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Nonviolence Radio

Nonviolence Radio
Nonviolence
Restorative Justice
Joanna Macy
West Bank
Unarmed Civilian Protection
United States Healthcare System
Physician Burnout
Active Hope
Oakland Unified School District
Sudan
United States Politics
Local Activism
Gaza
Curiosity
James Lawson
Palestine
Revolutionary Love
Taoism
Nonviolent Communication
Peace Anthropology

Exploring what makes nonviolence, as Gandhi said, "the greatest power at the disposal of humankind." Interviews with activists, scholars, and news-makers, and a regular feature of nonviolence in the news from around the movement in our Nonviolence Report segment.

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In this episode of Nonviolence Radio, we speak with animal rights activist Zoe Rosenberg about nonviolent direct action, open rescue, and the personal costs of standing up for animals. A recent graduate of UC Berkeley, where she designed her own majo... more

On this episode of Nonviolence Radio, we continue our exploration of restorative justice with Jonathan Bradley, co-executive director of SEEDS Community Resolution Center. Drawing from years of experience in schools and communities, Bradley reflects ... more

In this conversation, restorative justice practitioner Dominic Barter reflects on more than three decades of work at the intersection of community, justice, and nonviolence. Beginning with his early experiences in Rio de Janeiro, he describes how com... more

In this episode of Nonviolence Radio, Stephanie Van Hook speaks with nonviolence educator and Metta Center board member Francesca Po about communication as a living practice of nonviolence. Moving beyond any single method or formula, they explore how... more

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Recent Guests

Jonathan Bradley
Practicing mediator and restorative justice specialist; co-executive director of SEEDS Community Resolution Center
SEEDS Community Resolution Center
Episode: "What do you need for repair?" A Conversation with Jonathan Bradley
Dominic Barter
Key thought leader and practitioner in restorative justice
Restorative justice practitioner, collaborator with Brazilian Ministry of Justice and international programs
Episode: Restorative Justice as Relationship: A Conversation with Dominic Barter
Francesca Po
Speaker on nonviolence and communication, Metta Center
Metta Center for Nonviolence
Episode: Disagreement as Practice: Communication Across Divides (with Francesca Po)
Emily Yellin
Journalist, co-writer of James Lawson's memoir
Co-writer of Nonviolent, A Memoir of Resistance, Agitation, and Love
Episode: The Discipline of Nonviolence: Emily Yellin on James Lawson’s life and the making of a movement
Valarie Kaur
Civil rights leader, lawyer, author and founder of the Revolutionary Love Project
Revolutionary Love Project
Episode: Nonviolence and Revolutionary Love: A Conversation with Valarie Kaur
Pietro Ameglio
Historian, educator, activist focused on Gandhi and civil resistance in Latin America
Mexico-based activist and scholar
Episode: Breaking the Spiral of Violence: Pietro Ameglio on Civil Resistance in Mexico
Doug Fry
Peace anthropologist; Senior Associate Research Scholar at AC4, Climate School, Columbia University; Professor Emeritus of Peace and Conflict Studies at UNC Greensboro
Advanced Consortium on Cooperation, Conflict and Complexity (AC4); University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Episode: Reclaiming Our Human Sanity: Anthropologist Doug Fry on War, Peace, and the Stories We Tell
Marco Iacoboni
Neuroscientist; UCLA researcher known for mirror neurons research
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Episode: What Neuroscience and Nonviolence Teach Us About Being Human
Chris Johnstone
Author and Thrutopian wellness coach
Active Hope / Thrutopian Wellness Coach
Episode: From the West Bank to the Twin Cities: Active Hope in a Time of Occupation

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Stephanie Van Hook
Host of Nonviolence Radio; affiliated with Metta Center for Nonviolence (Petaluma, CA and related)
Michael Nagler
Host/Co-host of Nonviolence Radio; also associated with Nonviolence Report and related Metta Center programs

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 21 ratings
  • Overflowing with Love & Hope

    A wonderful exploration of the spectrum of perspectives on peacework and nonviolent possibilities!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    John Lucky blue
    United Statesa year ago
  • Healing the broken American Heart

    It is so so refreshing to hear people talking about healing the divide, understanding our neighbors, bringing our country together again. I can finally breathe after 5 months of fear and anxiety. Thank you.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LoReed8
    United Statesa year ago

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Overflowing with Love & Hope—A wonderful exploration of the spectrum of perspectives on peacework and nonviolent possibilities!
Audience feedback often highlights practical frameworks and hopeful storytelling as a strength.
Healing the broken American Heart—Refreshing to hear talks about healing divides and rebuilding trust.

Talking Points

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Regenerative Economics as a Pathway Forward for Humanity: Erin Axelrod of LIFT Economy on Practicing a Vision of Nonviolent Economics
Q: I'm interested in thinking of economics as a practice as well as economics as policy. So from the standpoint of a practice, what would you recommend that people do to begin to engage with these ideas?
Erin emphasizes practical, accessible practices and a course-based path (Next Economy Living Course) that blends self-management, democratic decision making, and nonviolent communication, encouraging people to embed economic thinking in daily life and work, and to form partnerships rather than go it alone.
A World Beyond War: Kathy Kelly responds to U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth
Q: What practical steps can communities take to move toward a world beyond war?
Support for unarmed civilian protection, funding for peace organizations, participation in international dialogues, and education that fosters cooperation over competition are essential.
A World Beyond War: Kathy Kelly responds to U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth
Q: What do you think the Hegseth speech reveals about U.S. military policy and public perception of war?
It underscores a rhetoric that glorifies force while masking the human and ecological costs of war, prompting a need to reframe national security around nonviolent defense, diplomacy, and civilian protection.
Compassionate Healthcare: A Conversation with Dr. Deb Roman
Q: What's your story and how do you see the role of nonviolence in medicine today?
She outlines the impact of administrative demands, COVID-era trauma, and the politicization of medicine, emphasizing relationship-building, compassionate leadership, and a nonviolent framework for addressing conflicts within healthcare.
Compassionate Healthcare: A Conversation with Dr. Deb Roman
Q: Tell us about yourself and how you got involved in this field.
Dr. Deb Roman describes her early practice in Idaho, her focus on continuity of care, and how burnout and system pressures led her to study physician well-being and nonviolent approaches to collaboration in healthcare.

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A thoughtful program exploring nonviolence as practical power, featuring interviews with activists, scholars, and newsmakers who expand on peaceful strategies, restorative justice, and social transformation. Highlights include real-world applications of nonviolence in schools, communities, and global movements, plus engaging discussions on psychology, neuroscience, and media narratives that shape public understanding. Notably, the show often centers on actionable frameworks—restorative justice, active hope, and caring economies—while weaving historical case studies with contemporary movements to illustrate how nonviolence can inform policy, culture, and everyday action.

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1. Jonathan Bradley
2. Dominic Barter
3. Francesca Po
4. Emily Yellin
5. Valarie Kaur
6. Pietro Ameglio
7. Doug Fry
8. Marco Iacoboni

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