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The Trap of Being Right | Charles Eisenstein
The Trap of Being Right | Charles Eisenstein
There is a special area of the Matrix reserved for people who think they have exited the Matrix. The answers to metaphysical questions—and indeed political questions, personal questions—are usually less important than the process that the question launches. Here we explore...
24 min
Reclaiming Work: The Cycle Couriers Subverting The Gig Economy
Reclaiming Work: The Cycle Couriers Subverting The Gig Economy
Cycle courier cooperatives are turning technology on the gig economy giants.
8 min
The Forever War: From The Killing Fields
The Forever War: From The Killing Fields
Marine Corps infantryman turned anti-war activist John Motter tells Abby Martin the hidden reality of the endless Afghanistan War. 
25 min
A Rally Cry For A New World
A Rally Cry For A New World
JOIN US. This is what we think and believe to be true. If you feel inspired by this video please share it. I love you.
6 min
Humanity's Phase Shift - A New Story
Humanity's Phase Shift - A New Story
We have a story to tell you…and it's a new story. We are being called by children everywhere to begin seeing the world from their eyes and telling a new story about the better world our hearts know is possible. We, all of us, in the WorldSummit movement are already creating...
29 min
The Great Realisation
The Great Realisation
A bedtime story of how it started, and why hindsight’s 2020 🛌 🧸 by Probably Tomfoolery.
4 min
The Answer of the Forests
The Answer of the Forests
If we stop to listen to the forests, what would they say? Perhaps they would tell us about community resilience, about cooperation, about finding strength in differences and about how to live in the present. Perhaps they would also remind us of all the things we have in...
4 min
The Great Pause: Normal *Was* The Crisis
The Great Pause: Normal *Was* The Crisis
We are in the time of THE GREAT PAUSE. Where might we collectively go next?
14 min
Early Morning Permaculture Tour of Zaytuna Farm
Early Morning Permaculture Tour of Zaytuna Farm
After a struggle to get back home to Australia and two weeks in quarantine before reaching Zaytuna, Geoff enjoys an early morning, and he takes us on a walk to some special spots around the property. Possum (the dog) waits on the speed bump that sends water to Paradise Dam...
17 min
Imagine a 100% Renewable New York City | Andrew Faust
Imagine a 100% Renewable New York City | Andrew Faust
Permaculture designer Andrew Faust presents a clear outline for achieving energy independence with 100% renewable technologies in the New York bioregion.
8 min
Scaling up Permaculture in the City | Andrew Faust
Scaling up Permaculture in the City | Andrew Faust
Learn how to become more regionally resilient with bioregional economics and ecological city design.
35 min
Orders Of Energy: Biogas & On-site Fuels
Orders Of Energy: Biogas & On-site Fuels
Why Biogas and on-site fuels are inherently superior and appropriate for heating and domestic hot water and why electricity should be reserved for certain tasks that can be run by solar on-site.
4 min
Corporations Will Not Save Us from the Coronavirus | Robert Reich
Corporations Will Not Save Us from the Coronavirus | Robert Reich
Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich breaks down why "corporate social responsibility" is a total farce, and explains why corporations can never be trusted to do the right thing on their own.
7 min
Rebel Bass Planet of The Humans Review: A Missed Opportunity
Rebel Bass Planet of The Humans Review: A Missed Opportunity
Click Part 2 to watch Rebel Bass' video about renewable energy.
13 min
Misadventures in Corporate Media | Jeff Cohen Interview
Misadventures in Corporate Media | Jeff Cohen Interview
Misadventures in Corporate Media | Jeff Cohen Interview Had fun speaking with Jeff Cohen about the 5 media filters "Manufacturing Consent" and his own misadventures in cable news. Jeff wrote the book “Cable News Confidential” about his misadventures in Corporate Media. He...
72 min
Your Slavery Is Their Freedom | George Monbiot
Your Slavery Is Their Freedom | George Monbiot
George Monbiot exposes the billionaire class.
6 min
We Each Carry a Blueprint for Making a Good Society | Nicholas Christakis
We Each Carry a Blueprint for Making a Good Society | Nicholas Christakis
“We each carry within us an evolutionary blueprint for making a good society.” - Nicholas Christakis
4 min
Greenwashing. Is It Still a Thing?
Greenwashing. Is It Still a Thing?
GREENWASHING has become such a commonly used phrase that it's starting to lose its meaning in the increasingly noisy stream of information we all receive every second of every day via Social Media. Is it even still a thing or have big corporations finally started to tell us...
15 min
Planet of the Humans : Let's Just Have a Think...
Planet of the Humans : Let's Just Have a Think...
On the 50th Anniversary of the first-ever Earth Day, Jeff Gibbs and Michael Moore released a documentary film free on You Tube. The film is called Planet of the Humans, and it proved quite popular. This week Just Have a Think reviews the movie and considers its implications...
30 min
Washed Up
Washed Up
When was I diving on Glover's Reef Atoll recently, off the Belize mainland, I could not help but notice the large amount of plastics washed up on the shoreline.…
4 min
Honest Government Ad | The Machine
Honest Government Ad | The Machine
The Government has made an ad about the global response to the pandemic, and it's surprisingly honest and informative.
4 min
The Sleeping Giant: A Localist Manifesto
The Sleeping Giant: A Localist Manifesto
Four-part video series on Paul Fenn, pioneer of the Community Choice Energy movement in the United States. Produced by Stuart Farmer. Directed by Yoni Goldstein. Written by Charles Schultz. Production Assistant is Sebastian Alvarez. Filmed on location at Local Power in...
28 min
Renewables Can't Power Capitalism, But They Can Power Ecosocialism
Renewables Can't Power Capitalism, But They Can Power Ecosocialism
This is a fantastic video essay. Sit back, relax, and enjoy it like a podcast for some serious knowledge gems.
24 min
The Challenges & Opportunities in the Transition to 100% Renewable Energy
The Challenges & Opportunities in the Transition to 100% Renewable Energy
The next few decades will see a profound energy transformation throughout the world. By the end of the century (and perhaps sooner), we will shift from fossil fuel dependence to rely primarily on renewable sources - solar, wind and geothermal power.
90 min
Michael Moore, Filmmakers Respond to Criticism of Planet Of The Humans
Michael Moore, Filmmakers Respond to Criticism of Planet Of The Humans
Academy award-winning filmmaker Michael Moore and associates discuss their new documentary, 'Planet of the Humans,' a documentary that says we are selling out the green movement to wealthy interests and corporate America. 
18 min
Bioregional Living: A Permaculture Guide to Food and Energy Independence | Andrew Faust
Bioregional Living: A Permaculture Guide to Food and Energy Independence | Andrew Faust (2020)
In this 30 minute video, Andrew Faust shares his inspiring vision for greater food and energy independence. It's a guide to feeding and providing power for our local communities in ways that are not just "sustainable" but truly regenerative and life-nourishing for humans and...
31 min
Solidarity Means to Leave No One Behind. Beyond Citizenships and Across Borders.
Solidarity Means to Leave No One Behind. Beyond Citizenships and Across Borders.
Solidarity - an amply applied term these days. A comprehensive and infinite word that in the realm of politics nowadays mostly comprises a rather narrow understanding, that seems to mainly refer to ‘us’ rather than ‘them’. Time to take a step back and re-discover the root...
20 min
The Need for Humor in Activism | Charles Eisenstein
The Need for Humor in Activism | Charles Eisenstein
"I haven't talked a lot about tools for depolarization or peace-making, but I'd like to talk about the technology of humor."
8 min
Biden Is A Tool. Can He Be Used?
Biden Is A Tool. Can He Be Used?
Sure, progressives may see the presumptive 2020 Democratic presidential nominee, Joe Biden, as an empty vessel who’s been filled with corporate goals. Francesca argues that maybe, just maybe — and with great effort – progressives can pour some of that old, curdled corporatism...
12 min
Climate: A New Story with Charles Eisenstein
Climate: A New Story with Charles Eisenstein
Climate: A New Story shows us how we can reframe our thinking. Our Earth is not simply a resource, it is complex, living and fragile. Charles Eisenstein expresses how we might transform our mindset, to reveal a process that could be the quickest way to reverse climate...
13 min
Louie Schwartzberg: We Can Be the Changers
Louie Schwartzberg: We Can Be the Changers
I made this short film for Earth Day Network because I wanted to share some thoughts on connection. How important it is to everything about us. Our past. Our future. And the world around us. Connection is everywhere. Underneath our feet, in fact. The mushroom fungal network...
4 min
Psyched Out: Documentary on Psychedelics, Ayahuasca and Plant Medicine
Psyched Out: Documentary on Psychedelics, Ayahuasca and Plant Medicine
Natural Health enthusiast and founder of Elemental Wellness Studio in Toronto, Giovanni Bartolomeo invites you to enjoy his latest project, Psyched Out, a documentary film centered around the healing effects of plant medicines like Ayahuasca and Psilocybin.
84 min
Incredibly Abundant 1-Acre Permaculture Homestead Tour
Incredibly Abundant 1-Acre Permaculture Homestead Tour
In Episode 3 of Permaculture Tours we revisit the amazing Limestone Permaculture Farm. in NSW, Australia. We first visited Limestone back in 2015, when Brett and Nici were five years into developing their 1-acre permaculture property, working full time off-farm and creating...
18 min
What Happened When 235 Incarcerated Men Stepped Into The Circle and Humanized Their Trauma Together
What Happened When 235 Incarcerated Men Stepped Into The Circle and Humanized Their Trauma Together
Unaddressed childhood trauma changes how we respond to the world and when triggered, we make choices that sometimes have devastating consequences including domestic violence, addiction, murder and prison.
7 min
Homesteading Family Living Off-Grid in a Spectacular Earthship
Homesteading Family Living Off-Grid in a Spectacular Earthship
This inspiring off-grid homesteading family lives in a renovated stone earthship. They grow their own food, collect rainwater, use solar power, have composting toilets, and they have a pond that filters their grey water. On top of living an eco friendly lifestyle, they...
15 min
How to Turn Your Yard into a Garden | Grow Food Not Lawns
How to Turn Your Yard into a Garden | Grow Food Not Lawns
This video is a demonstration of how to turn your yard into a garden.
13 min
What Comes After Capitalism? (with Yanis Varoufakis)
What Comes After Capitalism? (with Yanis Varoufakis)
Free market capitalism died over a 100 years ago and gave way to monopoly capitalism. Now, to avoid dystopian capitalism, there may be only one way forward... 
7 min
Emergency Powers And Creeping Authoritarianism
Emergency Powers And Creeping Authoritarianism
With the world on lockdown and countries taking drastic actions to slow the spread of Coronavirus, some world leaders are taking the opportunity to grab more power. Citizens of every country should keep a watchful eye on what powers their leaders are giving themselves, and...
10 min
An Epidemic of Control: Charles Eisenstein
An Epidemic of Control: Charles Eisenstein
Charles Eisenstein is one of the most celebrated writers and speakers about the intersection of systems change and personal growth, in his books including Sacred Economics and The More Beautiful World our Hearts Know is Possible. In the wake of the pandemic crisis he wrote a...
60 min
'Universal Basic Income is a Brilliant Idea'. Here's Why. | Yanis Varoufakis
'Universal Basic Income is a Brilliant Idea'. Here's Why. | Yanis Varoufakis
The welfare state is an ineffective and expensive system that hurts and targets the poor more than it helps. Universal basic income is a better alternative that could work. The question becomes, then, where would the money for UBI come from? There are a myriad of reasons why...
4 min
5 Fast Growing Veggies You Can Harvest in Under 1 Month
5 Fast Growing Veggies You Can Harvest in Under 1 Month
If you're just getting started on your first garden, it's important to have early success. These 5 groups of crops are extremely easy and fast to grow, so you can have your first successful harvest and build your gardening confidence.
12 min
Coronavirus: How the Arms Trade is Making You Sick | Andrew Feinstein
Coronavirus: How the Arms Trade is Making You Sick | Andrew Feinstein
The story of how a trillion-dollar fighter jet that never worked helped place you in danger.
4 min
A Green New Deal for Housing, Narrated by Ted Danson
A Green New Deal for Housing, Narrated by Ted Danson
A 2D animation on why a Green New Deal for housing can help tackle inequality and climate change, narrated by Ted Danson.
2 min
Democracy (How to Save It and Ourselves) Narrated by Danny Glover
Democracy (How to Save It and Ourselves) Narrated by Danny Glover
All of a sudden, elections are about big ideas -- like transforming our economy to fight climate change. But can we really fix it all by voting? The Leap’s new explainer video explores why we need to build power both inside and outside the halls of government.
2 min
The Green New Deal Will Make Life Better For All & It's Cheaper Than More Wars for Oil
The Green New Deal Will Make Life Better For All & It's Cheaper Than More Wars for Oil
What if taking on climate change could create a better economy and millions of jobs? Check out The Leap's new video on the Green New Deal, with a voiceover by the incomparable George Elliott Clarke.
2 min
Prayer for the Earth: An Indigenous Response to These Times
Prayer for the Earth: An Indigenous Response to These Times
As the world rushes toward the brink of biospheric collapse, many people are now looking to traditional Indigenous wisdom for guidance on how to live sustainably.
13 min
Siberian Shaman's Life Advice If You're Doubting Yourself
Siberian Shaman's Life Advice If You're Doubting Yourself
A Siberian Shaman gives us insight into life on the deepest frozen lake in the world. - George Thompson
10 min
How Do You Escape an Echo Chamber? | Charles Eisenstein
How Do You Escape an Echo Chamber? | Charles Eisenstein
Especially for young people who have grown up in the echo chamber world of social media, how do you deprogram from that and open yourself up to truth?  
5 min
The Worst Possible People are in Charge at the Worst Possible Time | George Monbiot on Coronavirus
The Worst Possible People are in Charge at the Worst Possible Time | George Monbiot on Coronavirus
“Coronavirus should be a warning that our current system is not fit for purpose”
7 min
What We Might Learn From Covid-19 (with Kristin Flyntz)
What We Might Learn From Covid-19 (with Kristin Flyntz)
While Covid-19 is causing great suffering, it has also done something that most believed to be impossible - stopping the global economy in its tracks. What might we learn from this experience? 
6 min
Life's Hidden Energy (with Jeddah Mali)
Life's Hidden Energy (with Jeddah Mali)
Could all our problems be traced to not understanding how to utilize life’s hidden energy? Learn more: https://www.intelligent.life/ 
7 min
The Hungry Ghost Inside Us (with Gabor Maté)
The Hungry Ghost Inside Us (with Gabor Maté)
“Not all addictions are rooted in abuse or trauma, but I do believe they can all be traced to painful experience. A hurt is at the centre of all addictive behaviours. It is present in the gambler, the Internet addict, the compulsive shopper and the workaholic. The wound may...
7 min
Coronavirus Crisis: Do What We Can For Vulnerable Communities
Coronavirus Crisis: Do What We Can For Vulnerable Communities
Before the Covid-19 crisis, torture survivor Yashilda stuggled to live in London on £5 a day. Now, it’s impossible.
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Why People Take Things Out of Context | Charles Eisenstein
Why People Take Things Out of Context | Charles Eisenstein
It's a tactic of war. You take something out of context, you blow it up to be totally outrageous, you provoke outrage and indignation, and you use it as a weapon. Why?  - Charles Eisenstein 
5 min
Capitalism And The American Pandemic Response
Capitalism And The American Pandemic Response
This particular moment in American and world history demands that we all take an honest look at the trajectory of the United States of America. The current system is untenable and the Coronavirus pandemic has laid bare how truly ill-prepared the country is to protect its...
27 min
Custodians of Life: Reviving Culture and Nature in Uganda's Great Lakes
Custodians of Life: Reviving Culture and Nature in Uganda's Great Lakes (2020)
Custodians of Life tells the story of how, through innovative mapping techniques and intergenerational dialogues, the Indigenous Bagungu People are reviving culture and Nature in their sacred homeland.
15 min
6 Ways Coronavirus Proves Bernie Sanders Right
6 Ways Coronavirus Proves Bernie Sanders Right
Newsbroke is back! This time from Francesca’s “Helter Shelter”, a.k.a her living room. We’re looking at how solutions to COVID-19 sound like they’re right out of a Bernie Sanders stump speech. So, is the Coronavirus pandemic proving that Bernie’s been right the whole time?
14 min
The Untold Truth about Our Social and Ecological Collapse, with Helena Norberg-Hodge
The Untold Truth about Our Social and Ecological Collapse, with Helena Norberg-Hodge
Many talk about climate change, but rare are those who dare to speak about its systemic, deeply-ingrained root cause.
11 min
Coronavirus: A Wake-Up Call
Coronavirus: A Wake-Up Call
How much suffering are we willing to take before we stop making all life on Earth suffer?
2 min
Yanis Varoufakis: "The Coronavirus is going to accelerate the post 2008 Crisis"
Yanis Varoufakis: "The Coronavirus is going to accelerate the post 2008 Crisis"
In this video the economist and co-founder of DiEM25 Yanis Varoufakis, examines the socio-economic implications of the Coronavirus. This video was originally produced by DiEM25 and republished by acTVism Munich in order to create awareness on this issue. 
19 min