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Bioneers: Revolution From the Heart of Nature

Bioneers
Climate Change
Renewable Energy
Solar Power
Empathy
Lithium Mining
Clean Energy Entrepreneurs
Human-Animal Relationships
Biodiversity
Fossil Fuels
Conservation
Indigenous Rights
Healing
Indigenous Leadership
Racism
Animal Cognition
Environmental Stewardship
Slavery
Sustainability
Racial Justice
Bioneers

The Bioneers: Revolution from the Heart of Nature is an award-winning series featuring breakthrough solutions for people and planet. The greatest social and scientific innovators of our time celebrate the genius of nature and human ingenuity. The kaleidoscopic scope covers biomimicry, ecological design, social and racial justice, women’s leadership, ecological medicine, indigenous knowledge, spiri... more

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Artwork for Bioneers: Revolution From the Heart of Nature

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Yurok Attorney Amy Cordalis is one of many Indigenous leaders who have fought for the un-damming and healing of the majestic Klamath River Basin, spanning Oregon and California. She tells the story of the decades-long struggle to remove dams that hav... more

Visionary agricultural innovator Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin unearths a startling natural-world template for building a global movement that puts the chicken at the heart of bioregional food systems. These Poultry-Centered Regenerative Agroforestry f... more

Scientific evidence is increasingly supporting the theory that the Earth is alive and replete with intelligence. In fact, the wild diversity of earthly organisms exhibits the characteristics that human beings attribute to personhood. How is it then, ... more

Plants make up over 80% of life on earth. No animal would exist without plants’ ultimate magic trick of turning sunlight into food. Today, scientists are unearthing a wild, weird world of vegetal genius. But how can we truly understand beings so radi... more

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Recent Guests

Amy Cordalis
Yurok attorney, fisherwoman, activist
Yurok Nation
Episode: Reconnecting the River
César Rodríguez-Garavito
Executive Director of the More Than Human Life program and NYU professor
New York University
Episode: More than Human Life: Advancing Rights for The Natural World
Cosmo Sheldrake
Musician and sound recordist aiding in field recording and composition
Independent musician
Episode: More than Human Life: Advancing Rights for The Natural World
Estrella Santiago Perez
Co-director of the Enlace community organization
Enlace
Episode: Community Resilience: When the Love in the Air Is Thicker than the Smoke
Trathen Heckman
Founder and director of Daily Acts, a sustainability organization
Daily Acts
Episode: Community Resilience: When the Love in the Air Is Thicker than the Smoke
Anna Cummins
Co-founder and Deputy Director of the Five Gyres Institute, focusing on action against plastic pollution.
Five Gyres Institute
Episode: Plastic Planet: Stopping Big Oil, Big Plastic, and Big Misdirection
Frans de Waal
World-renowned primatologist and author of works including 'Chimpanzee Politics' and 'Mama's Last Hug'.
Emory University
Episode: Busting the Myth of Primate Patriarchy: The Nature of Sex and Gender in Our Ape Relatives
Amy Goodman
Award-winning reporter and broadcaster, host and executive producer of Democracy Now.
Democracy Now
Episode: When Truth Is Dangerous: The Power of Independent Media | Amy Goodman & Monika Bauerlein
Monika Bauerlein
CEO of Mother Jones magazine and advocate for nonprofit journalism.
Mother Jones
Episode: When Truth Is Dangerous: The Power of Independent Media | Amy Goodman & Monika Bauerlein

Host

Neil Harvey
Host of the program and research/production lead with Bioneers, frequently guiding conversations on environmental justice, indigenous rights, and regenerative practices.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 366 ratings
  • Nothing like this podcast made me understand each form of life is an ecosystem, and we are all interconnected ecosystems. Soul-expanding, soothing and boldening.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Pow!
    a year ago
  • A breath of fresh air for the mind, and a solid ground back into reality.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    androgyne
    2 years ago
  • Climate change becomes a memory

    An excellent thought evoking podcast. If we all listened and took actions climate change would be a memory not the ongoing threat it is.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    boomerbrad
    United States2 years ago
  • Appreciation

    Diverse topics centered around positive and possible change. Grateful for it all!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jdhsjwoebskak
    United States3 years ago
  • Love Bioneers, don’t love the narration

    Bioneers does such important work! I would listen to the podcast more often if it had different narration and narrator

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    J Gower Canada
    Canada3 years ago

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More than Human Life: Advancing Rights for The Natural World
Q: What is the central idea behind More Than Human Life and the rights of nature?
The central idea is expanding legal personhood and rights to ecosystems and non-human life, reframing human rights as intertwined with the rights and responsibilities of the more-than-human world, informed by indigenous knowledge and scientific insight.
Deep Listening: Whale Culture, Interspecies Communication, and Knowing Your Place
Q: What can whale culture teach us?
Whale culture can teach us about coexisting respectfully with other species and the importance of community and cultural diversity.
Leveraging Donor Activism: Philanthropy’s Leading Edges
Q: What does donor activism mean for you personally?
It means using financial resources to engage on issues while not losing sight of the challenges of combining activism and philanthropy.
Inner Resilience: Back to Our True Nature | Dr. Gabor Maté
Q: Is it possible to overcome these kinds of childhood traumas?
Dr. Maté says emphatically, yes, and stresses the importance of societal intervention to address these issues.
Under the Skin We’re All Kin: Reading the Minds of Animals | Carl Safina
Q: Does my dog really love me, or does she just want a treat?
In looking at our pets, we can see that they do genuinely love us, indicating a capacity for emotional connection.

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Across episodes, the series centers on ecological justice, indigenous rights, and systemic change through multidisciplinary conversations. Topics consistently surface around rights of nature, environmental law, regenerative agriculture, climate resilience, and the role for art, spirituality, and storytelling in driving sustainable policy and community action. Noteworthy is the strong emphasis on coalition-building—between indigenous leadership, scientists, journalists, and activists—to create tangible reform and cultural shift. Potential listeners can expect thought-provoking interviews that blend policy nuance with human stories, optimistic visions for a regenerative future, and practical paths for communities and organizations seeking mea... more

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2. César Rodríguez-Garavito
3. Cosmo Sheldrake
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5. Trathen Heckman
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7. Frans de Waal
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