Podcast Episodes

512: Perhaps our greatest lesson, from of a Paralympic athlete who endured catastrophe

Episode 512

"Unearned suffering is redemptive," said Martin Luther King.

In today's episode I share what I learned today recording with Blake Haxton, a guest whose episode will appear soon. He lost two legs to fl…

Published on 4 years, 3 months ago

511: Joe Collins, part 1.5: Can We Clean South Central Los Angeles?

Episode 511

Last time Joe committed to organizing and participating in a beach clean-up as part of his campaign. In today's episode he shares the state of the region, including the extent of homelessness, drugs,…

Published on 4 years, 3 months ago

510: Jonathan Hardesty, part 6: "This method of doing things is making me become a better husband and parent"

Episode 510

Jonathan and I continue practicing the Spodek Method. Since last recording, he practiced it with his wife. This time he shares how it went. I picked up on a nuance, that she picked a commitment disco…

Published on 4 years, 3 months ago

509: Joe Romm: From science to working with James Cameron, leading through story

Episode 509

Coming from a background in science but realizing that sharing numbers and data didn't influence, Joe had to unlearn a lifetime of mainstream science education. He recognized that the best known scie…

Published on 4 years, 3 months ago

508: Eric Orts, part 2: To the U.S. Senate, living the values he leads

Episode 508

Since Eric's last time here, he formally declared he is running for office. Now he's reporting back months into his campaign.

Did Trump not being in office slow him down? Or did our environmental prob…

Published on 4 years, 3 months ago

507: Behind the Mic: Teamwork Versus Leadership

Episode 507

Today's episode explores a subtle but potentially meaningful and large shift, considering focusing on sustainability teamwork more than sustainability leadership.

The main difference is that I think p…

Published on 4 years, 3 months ago

506: I lost $10 million on September 11, 2001. Here is what I learned from those who sacrificed and served.

Episode 506

Sorry for the slow pace of this episode, but just before recording I looked at the firehouse across the street from my apartment, the small plaque naming the firemen who died trying to help others, a…

Published on 4 years, 3 months ago

505: Michael Carlino, part 1: From the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Episode 505

Michael begins by describing himself as a Protestant evangelical conservative PhD candidate at one of the largest and oldest Baptist seminaries, what that description means, and what experience and c…

Published on 4 years, 3 months ago

504: Dar-Lon Chang, part 2: Activists on Exxon's Board (and fighting a real estate developer who lied about sustainability)

Episode 504

Reading front-page headlines about activist investors gaining some control of Exxon's Board of Directors reminded me of past guest Dar-Lon Chang, who worked at Exxon for sixteen years. I asked if he …

Published on 4 years, 3 months ago

503: Jonathan Hardesty, part 5: Facing and overcoming gluttony

Episode 503

I hope you hear Jonathan and I sharing a great rapport---on art, stewardship, Christianity, and enjoying life.

If you've reached this conversation, you know what we're covering in this episode: his re…

Published on 4 years, 3 months ago