Best Planet Centric Media Podcasts (2025)

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FRIENDSHIP and BEAUTY on VALENTINE'S DAY 30:18

13h ago30:18

30:18

For Valentines Weekend, the Eyres are thinking about love--the love of friends. They discuss long term friendship, sibling friendship, group friendships and more, and they get into a discussion group called Inklings that they have maintained for nearly 60 years. They end with a discussion of beauty, and how we can find more of it in our lives.…

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San Francisco State & Northeastern University Digital Media and Video Art Lecturer Casondra Sobieralski on a new multiplayer game she's developing about climate change 59:49

3d ago59:49

59:49

In this episode, we speak with Casondra Sobieralski a lecturer at San Francisco State Universities’ Digital Media and Video Art Departments. She is also a visiting lecturer at Northeastern University (which is where Mills College was in Oakland). She has an MFA (A Masters of Fine Arts) in Conceptual & Information Arts, and a PhD Film & Digital Medi…

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A QUICK TOUR OF VALUESPARENTING.COM 31:22

6d ago31:22

31:22

Today the Eyres take us on a quick overview of their main website and review it as a "toolbox" for parents, grandparents, and families. This is the website where Joy School, Alexanders Adventures (responsibility stories) and "Eyres Free Books" can be found, along with new material on parent/grandparent teamwork.…

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Former EPA Civil Engineer Is Now Sonoma County Poet Laurete (2024-26) Dave Seter Talks Eco-Poetry 59:44

10d ago59:44

59:44

Dave Seter has been named Sonoma County Poet Laureate 2024-26. He is a civil engineer, essayist, and poet. He is the author of the full-length poetry collection Don’t Sing to Me of Electric Fences (Cherry Grove Collections, 2021) and the chapbooks Night Duty (Main Street Rag, 2010) and Somewhere West of the Mississippi (forthcoming from Mammoth Pub…

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HOW TO LIVE THE SECOND HALF OF LIFE 30:56

14d ago30:56

30:56

In this episode, the Eyres discuss an online course they will be teaching about the changes and the differences between the first and second half of life. The emphasis and priority shifts from achievements to relationships and from doing to being. Then they explore the webpage https://valuesparenting.com/how-to-live/…

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Plastic Pollution Worldwide - What Does One Person Do? & What's Happening on the Global Scale 59:25

16d ago59:25

59:25

We talk with former UC Davis Design Professor, Ann Savageau, about her efforts to raise plastic pollution awareness with not only her design students, but with people worldwide through a special project called BAG - Bags Across the Globe. In the early 2000s, she created a design class at UC Davis called “Principles & Practices of Sustainability for…

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FAMILYCENTRIC 31:49

22d ago31:49

31:49

The word that has been the overall title for the last few episodes (and for the accompanying articles at https://latterdaysaintmag.com/living-a-familycentric-life/) suggests that if we can put our families at the center of our lives and view both our circumstances and our opportunities through a familycentric lens...we will begin to find more meani…

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Anti-Whaling Activist Captain Paul Watson talks from his home in Paris about his time in the Greenland prison where he was kept 5 months on an Interpol Warrant by Japan 59:41

27d ago59:41

59:41

We talk in early January 2025 with Captain Paul Watson in this 21st episode about his captivity in Greenland (we covered his July 21, 2024 arrest in episode #1 with the President of Sea Shepherd France Lamya Essemlali). We discuss what happened, why this all came down, how he got the notice December 17 that he'd be freed, and what he and the Sea Sh…

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The Deceiver and the Discerner 31:30

28d ago31:30

31:30

On this episode, the Eyres talk about the incredibly deceptive world we live in today--where AI can make it appear that someone we know and trust said something he never said at all. How do we combat deception, and how do we teach our kids to do so? How do we recognize a wolf in sheep's clothing? Is there a spiritual power we can tap into that disc…

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Biden Protects the Outer Continental Shelf - A 625M acre withdrawal from oil and gas leasing - We Talk with Richard Charter of the Ocean Foundation about this historic act 59:14

1M ago59:14

59:14

We speak with DC’s Ocean Foundation Sr. Fellow Richard Charter about the scope, impact, and strength of President Biden’s recent ban. On 1/6/25 Biden took protected the entire U.S. East coast, eastern Gulf of Mexico, & the Pacific off the coasts of WA, OR, & CA, + additional portions of the Northern Bering Sea in Alaska from future oil & natural ga…

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A 1600 Mile "Walk of Gratitude" from Canada to LA: Seeking Inner Truth & Integrity - an Experiment in Non-Ownership (from Fall 2024 to Spring 2025) with Robin Greenfield 59:25

1M ago59:25

59:25

In July of 2024, Robin Greenfield - a man who follows an action-based philosophy of life, service and activism and seeks to be the change he wishes to see in the world through an intentional life design of simple and sustainable living - set out walking on a 1,600 mile journey along the Pacific Coast from the Canada/US border to Los Angeles. We cau…

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Understanding GOD'S PLAN for FAMILIES Amid Today’s DECLINING BIRTH RATES 31:45

1M ago31:45

31:45

In this episode, the Eyres review a current article they wrote at latterdaysaintmag.com on the factors that influence couples in deciding whether to try to become pregnant and have a child; and then Richard and Linda expand the discussion to what declining fertility means to the economies and cultures of developed countries around the world.…

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Coral Reefs Worldwide - A Deep Dive into Disaster & Rescue with Dr. Carly Kenkel Marine Biology Lab University 53:26

2M ago53:26

53:26

Dr Carly Kenkel, Biologist/University of SoCal Marine and Environmental Biology at the University is partnering Dr Stacy-Ann Robinson, Assoc. Prof./Environmental Sciences, Emory University (Ph.D., Global Environmental Change, The Australian National University) to bring attention to the status of Caribbean and worldwide coral reefs, the loopholes i…

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"REPLENISH": Could Breaking the Primal Commandment Threaten the Planet and the Plan? 31:01

2M ago31:01

31:01

The Eyres dive deep in this episode into the question of declining birth rates and the seeming inability of developed countries around the world to replace their populations and maintain their work forces. The macro societal question of "demographic winter" is also a personal question for many couples who are trying to decide whether or not to have…

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All Aboard NOAA's Ships with ACCESS & Point Blue's Dr. Jaime Jahncke & NOAA's Dani Lipski as they gather data for Marine Protected Areas 47:16

2M ago47:16

47:16

This is a conversation with Danielle (Dani) Lipski, Research Coordinator, NOAA's Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary, and Jaime Jahncke, founder Point Blue Conservation Science, as they talk about their work off the Northern CA coast studying ocean data aboard NOAA ships. ACCESS (Applied CA Current EcoSystem Studies) is a project formed by Point…

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The WRAPPINGS and the GIFTS at CHRISTMAS 31:53

2M ago31:53

31:53

Richard and Linda talk about a different kind of gifts on this episode--spiritual gifts in the form of new insights and eternal truths that they believe were part of a "Restoration" that occurred to start the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. A God-initiated restoration is very different than a man-originated reformation and the Eyres di…

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Jack Barksowki Critical Marine Mammal Research Stanford University Moss Landing Marine Labs and Cascadia Research 51:07

2M ago51:07

51:07

Jack Barkowski started working with Cascadia Research Collective in September 2021, helping collect data and run surveys to monitor baleen whale presence and behavior near the open and close of the Dungeness Crab Fishery in California. He is working on his MSc at Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, where he studies patterns in song and non-song humpb…

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FAMILY-CENTRIC SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCERS 29:58

2M ago29:58

29:58

Linda and Richard are in Phoenix this week and involved in discussions about how all parents worry about Social Media and Screen-Time, but not enough of us know about all the good and family-prioritizing influencers that are out there. How do we find the "good stuff" online, even as we are trying to protect from the bad? Then the Eyres turn to Chri…

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Wake Up! A Musical About Saving Mother Earth by Int'l Composer, Pianist, Writer Eric Allaman 59:18

2M ago59:18

59:18

Eric and wife Elizabeth Adrienne Clune live in the Sea Ranch and are friends and neighbors of Resilient Earth host and producer, Leigh Anne Lindsey. It is Eric's music that is used for the theme music and transitions for this podcast. WAKE UP! THE MUSICAL - a production in the works by Eric and partner Bob Garrett - is a humorous, endearing, & insp…

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NIORS (aka MASTERS) 29:42

2M ago29:42

29:42

Today the Eyres do a deep dive into the questions of ageing, of relevance, of diversity, and of the enormous and growing (but undervalued and underused) asset of those who are over 70. If you are a senior, how do you stay relevant in your family, in your church, in your community? And if you are younger, how to you honor and tap in to the wisdom? M…

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What Are Simple Actions We Can Do? Don Hess, Climate Action Workgroup, Mendocino County Grass Roots Institute 49:47

3M ago49:47

49:47

Increasingly we experience devestating events due to climate change, from wildfires to hurricanes & cyclone bombs, to extreme heat events and floods. The 10 hottest years on record ever, 2014-2024, seriously affected biodiversity in our oceans. CO2 levels indicated in ice core samples show the trapped CO2 levels throughout the millenia, and now we …

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KIDS, GRATITUDE, and COUSINS 30:22

3M ago30:22

30:22

On the morning after Thanksgiving, Richard and Linda talk about their day of gratitude with their family and the guest family of refugees from Guatemala who joined them for the holiday. Is gratitude inversely related to how much we have? Why do those with less blessings seem to appreciate them more? Two of the Eyres' grandkids join them for part of…

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Tracking Cetaceans in the San Francisco Bay (Why it's Important) with Bill Keener, Marine Mammal Center (Sausalito, CA USA) Cetacean Field Research Associate 58:59

3M ago58:59

58:59

Recorded late Oct '24, this podcast is a deep dive into the history of whales, dolphins, and porpoises in the San Francisco Bay, and up the Pacific coast. Keener joined The Marine Mammal Center in the 70s as an animal care volunteer and later served as Exec. Dir. in the early 80s. In his current role as a Research Associate on the Center’s Cetacean…

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R&SCF 29:56

3M ago29:56

29:56

In the Eyre family, R&SCF stands for Relationship and Spiritual Creation Facilitation. Richard and Linda have adopted a deliberate goal of getting their grown children away from their normal routine and responsibility for short R&SCF adult trips where communication and goal setting (spiritual creation) is fostered and facilitated. They are on a R&S…

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Killer Whales - Research by Josh McInnis Marine Mammal Research Center University of British Columbia 49:20

3M ago49:20

49:20

“ECOLOGY, BEHAVIOR, AND HABITAT USE OF TRANSIENT KILLER WHALES IN THE CALIFORNIA CURRENT” We talk with Josh McInnes who is a marine biologist specializing in the ecology of marine mammals and has spent over a decade studying the ecology of killer whales. Hear what he has to say about their sociology and foraging habits. Josh’s work started in Briti…

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JOY, HUMOR, UBUNTU, MISOGI, NAMASTE 29:38

3M ago29:38

29:38

The Eyres start off today's show with a discussion of joy and humor and whether or not they are depending on the favorability of life's present circumstances. They then move to three words which shed light on the subject: an African word, a Japanese word, and an Indian word. Follow the Eyres on Instagram @richardlindaeyre to scroll for a table of c…

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Noyo Center for Marine Science Executive Director Sheila Semans Conservation, Restoration, and Education Northern CA Coast 1:00:11

3M ago1:00:11

1:00:11

In this episode, we talk about the loss of bull kelp along the Northern California coast and the efforts underway to restore the ecosystem,and about the first annual Kelp Festival May-June 2024 with the Mendocino Film Festival, Above/Below, and the many organizations, chefs, and people who came together to raise awareness about this critical issue …

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HOLIDAYS! 31:10

3M ago31:10

31:10

Richard and Linda discuss the Holiday Season and how our families can make the Gratitude of Thanksgiving lead into and prepare ourselves and our children for the true meaning and Grace of Christmas. "Gratitude," the Eyres say, "Is not just the Path to Happiness, it IS Happiness in its most obtainable form," and they read a little from the book they…

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Dr. Marcus Eriksen 5 Gyres Institute: Plastic Pollution in Our Oceans, What's Being Done & the 5th & Final United Nations Treaty Session on Plastics Nov 25, 2024 South Korea 50:52

3M ago50:52

50:52

Plastic Pollution in our oceans, and on our planet - what is being done about it? Hear from Dr. Marcus Eriksen, a local Sea Rancher, marine scientist, veteran, and author who co-founded (with life partner Anna Cummings) 5 Gyres Institute which is studying the impact of plastics on the world's oceans, & Leap Lab, a center for art, science and self-r…

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3-Letter Lessons, ALM and WIN 28:58

4M ago28:58

28:58

Casting from Las Vegas today, the Eyres finish a discussion they started last episode about the 3-letter lesson ALM referring to the acts of mercy and compassion that Jesus called alms. An act of service or lifting is called an "almdeed" in the New Testament. They then juxtaposition that word with the 3-letter lesson WIN which is a blessing when we…

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Greater Farallones & Cordell Bank Marine Sanctuaries' Superintendent Maria Brown on NOAA's critical operations in these marine sanctuaries - why it is important now and for our future. 49:37

4M ago49:37

49:37

Superintendent Maria Brown has been with NOAA for more than two decades and shares her background and responsibilities with the Cordell Bank and the Greater Farallones, and how our waters are protected along the Northern California coast, from San Mateo County past the Golden Gate Bridge in the San Francisco Bay Area, all the way North to Mancheste…

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AGE, TRADITIONS, and ALMS 25:56

4M ago25:56

25:56

As the Eyres celebrate Richard's 80th birthday, their minds are on memories, traditions, and the coming holiday season. So instead of getting to their three-letter lesson of ALM, they merely introduce it for next week and spend the podcast talking about how family traditions are the glue that holds families together, and discussing how traditions a…

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Eben Schwartz Marine Debris Mgr. for the California Coastal Commission Talks About Coastal Cleanup Day 2024 & What Can Be Done About Plastics in our World 53:05

4M ago53:05

53:05

The CA Coastal Commission is charged with protection and regulation of the state’s 1,100-mile coastline, and Eben has served for 24 years as the technical expert for the agency, advising state and local governments, non-profit organizations, and members of industry on actions and programs that can reduce the causes of marine debris, especially plas…

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The Eyres VISIT with their ELDEST DAUGHTER SAREN 31:12

4M ago31:12

31:12

On today's episode, Richard and Linda cast from Jackson Hole where they have spent the week with all nine of their children celebrating Richard's BIG birthday. As the party breaks up, they sit down with Saren to discuss her work with family and parent coaching and her extensive website PowerofFamilies.com.…

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