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We’re Doing Dying All Wrong | Ken Hillman
As a world leader in managing the care of very sick people, Ken Hillman’s breakthrough methods of treating critically ill patients have become the gold standard in Australia, the U.S. and Europe.
Recovering Your Sacredness | Jerry Tello
Our society is experiencing profound levels of stress and anxiety, a public health crisis that’s triggering unresolved traumas in many people, resulting in widespread uneasiness, poor public health, social dysfunction, and alienation, as well as high levels of violence...
When You Only Pursue Pleasure, You End Up Pursuing Pain | Alan Watts
The goal of After Skool has always been to take the most empowering ideas and enhance them with art. Creating videos like this is my purpose on earth. When you find your purpose, nothing will stop you, because...the purpose is bigger than you.
Your Mind is an Excellent Servant, but a Terrible Master | David Foster Wallace
David Foster Wallace (February 21, 1962 – September 12, 2008) was an American writer and university professor in the disciplines of English and creative writing.
Gerrymandering
Right now, across the country, our two major political parties are gearing up for a once-a-decade war whose winner will control Congress for the next ten years, and possibly more. There will be battles in every state, and each will be kept carefully hidden from the prying...
Unless We Create Our Own Progressive Media We Have No Chance
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Psychedelics and How to Change Your Mind | Michael Pollan
Michael Pollan's new book "How To Change Your Mind" surveys the highly controversial terrain of the renaissance of both the science and popular usage of psychedelic substances. As one of our most brilliant and clear-eyed explorers of such topics as plant intelligence and how...
Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming | Paul Hawken
The visionary goal of Project Drawdown, founded by Paul Hawken, is to actually reverse global warming by drawing carbon out of the atmosphere back down to pre-industrial levels. All the practices and technologies documented in Paul’s best-selling "Drawdown" book are already...
Sustainable Table: What's on Your Plate?
Over nine months, director Mischa Hedges and his crew traveled the West Coast to learn more about our food system. While interviewing farmers, agricultural experts, nutritionists and activists, Mischa and his team learned that the standard methods of producing food do not...
The Four Levels of Action | Will Grant
Each of us is empowered to engage in solutions in a way that is not stressful or overwhelming. It is through the sheer numbers of individuals doing their part that we will see massive positive changes on our planet! - 
Connecting to "Them"
"If I were talking to a 65-year-old man from Tennessee who watches Fox News, I would not articulate the story of interbeing. I would speak from an understanding of the story of interbeing, and I would try to speak in a way that communicates to him and will be received."...
Capitalism is the Planet’s Cancer: Operate Before it’s too Late | George Monbiot
“Infinite growth on a finite planet is a recipe for catastrophe”
Biomimicry Explained with Drawings & Examples
Sustainability Illustrated presents the concept of Biomimicry:
Brain Matters: Putting The First Years First
Why is it that some children thrive while others do not? Is it a matter of genetics, IQ, socioeconomic background or education? Every child deserves to reach their full potential and the early years are the best possible start in life that could transform the world.
BURKINABÈ RISING: The Art of Resistance in Burkina Faso
A small landlocked country in West Africa, Burkina Faso is home to a vibrant community of artists, musicians, & engaged citizens who carry on the revolutionary spirit of Thomas Sankara, killed in a coup d'état led by his best friend and advisor Blaise Compaoré, who then ruled...
The Living Planet View
"The overarching theme of Climate: A New Story, the book that I wrote, is really the living planet view of the world." - Charles Eisenstein
The Ending Of 'Parasite' Explained: An Exploration of Class & Climate Change
Watch the film before watching this. It's a spoiler-heavy review and breakdown of the ending to ‘Parasite,’ the Korean thriller that everyone’s talking about. 
One Nation
The future of the political party is here. Welcome to the OneNation Party (USA). Our Purpose is...
Jim Acosta Destroyed Over Julian Assange At “Newseum”
 Acosta Refuses to Defend the Free Press & Julian Assange 
MLK & Bernie Sanders vs Donald Trump | “Revolution of Values”
The spirit of MLK on Bernie Sanders & Donald Trump. #Bernie2020 #PoliticalRevolution #FeelTheBern Welcome to the Political Revolution. Matt Orfalea ▶https://twitter.com/0rf ▶https://medium.com/@0rf ▶https://www.youtube.com/orf ▶https://www.facebook.com/MattOrfVids Please help...
The Secret Language of Trees
Learn how trees are able to communicate with each other through a vast root system and symbiotic fungi, called mycorrhizae.
BIAS AI
Solution-based documentary taking you on a journey of perspectives and insights on the issue of inclusivity and bias in Artificial Intellligence systems.
3 Principles to End the Polarization of Society and Create a Healthy Culture
The Theory of Enchantment by Chloé Valdary is a framework that seeks to end polarization in our society by teaching communities how to be in relationship with one another.
The Promise of Biomimicry
The Biomimicry Institute presents a new 20-minute film produced by Tree Media that introduces biomimicry as a way of living for everyday people and as a pathway for design inspired by nature.
Action in the Anthropocene: The Inevitable Transition Requires We Go Beyond Activism
In the face of economic, social, and ecological breakdown, the inevitable transition is comming. And what it requires from us is beyond the realms of 'activism'.
How to Have a Good Conversation | Celeste Headlee
When your job hinges on how well you talk to people, you learn a lot about how to have great conversations – and most of us don’t converse very well.
Can Beauty Save Our Planet? | Chris Jordan
Chris Jordan is all in on beauty. After photographing sea birds dying by the dozens from consuming bits of plastic, Chris had a revelation: It was time to refocus in his lens on the awesome beauty of the planet.
Army Veteran Joe Glenton on Class War & War on Iran
“The people who do most of the dying are people from the poorest backgrounds”
The River of Vision - On the Works of Daniel Quinn, Author of Ishmael
Timothy Scott Bennett director of the film What A Way to Go: Life at the End of Empire and author of the novel All of The Above shares his thoughts on the works of Daniel Quinn, author of Ishmael, The Story of B, Beyond Civilization and other novels. 
The Silent Summer: Why Are Insects Dying?
For well over 400 million years, insects have played an essential role in the evolution of our ecosystem. While many may take them for granted, their extinction could spell catastrophe for the planet at large. Sadly, this scenario is currently playing out across the...
Free Speech and Decentralization | A Response to Contrapoints & Three Arrows
This video about free speech and decentralization is a response to Contrapoints and Three Arrows as well as an exploration of today's debate about the importance of freedom of speech on the Internet and college campuses. It also explores the possibilities of the new...
School Circles: Every Voice Matters
School Circles is an independent documentary that explores the practice of democratic schools in the Netherlands. The film shows students, teachers and staff members coming together to dialogue, discuss proposals, mediate conflicts and make decisions about their school life.
An Intro to the Story of Separation
"What we take for the reality outside of ourselves can be understood as a story we're telling ourselves about who we are and how the world works." - Charles Eisenstein
Envisioning The More Beautiful World Our Hearts Know is Possible
"I use the phrase the more beautiful world our hearts know is possible because our minds think it's impossible." - Charles Eisenstein
Andrew Yang's Powerpoint Presentation
Andrew Yang speaks to voters in a town hall at Ames, Iowa, with a powerpoint presentation to help him present his blueprint for a new way forward for America. 
Making a Killing: How Politicians & the Arms Trade Collude to Take us to War | Andrew Feinstein
From Iraq to Iran, Andrew Feinstein explores the revolving door between Washington & the Arms Trade that leads to endless war.
The Problem with Cancel Culture | Ayishat Akanbi
“We undermine how easy it is for us to become the people that we dislike” - Ayishat Akanbi
Killer Mike: '"I'm with the Revolutionary"
"The policy of Sanders' campaign, much like the Poor People's Campaign of Dr. King, or Eugene Debs' campaign 100 years ago before him, it is aligned for all people." –Killer Mike 
Shoshana Zuboff on Surveillance Capitalism
Harvard professor Shoshana Zuboff wrote a monumental book about the new economic order that is alarming. "The Age of Surveillance Capitalism," reveals how the biggest tech companies deal with our data.
Humane: a New Agenda for Tech
This 44-min talk, which was delivered to 300 top technologists and activists, walks through a detailed diagnosis of the problem with modern technologies and offers a path forward.
Hear the Bern Episode 40 | Joe Biden's Record (w/ Krystal Ball & Josh Fox)
Briahna Joy Gray sits down with the Hill's Krystal Ball and filmmaker Josh Fox to dissect Joe Biden's record on criminal justice, climate change, foreign policy, trade, and more.
The Plot to Attack Iran: Myths, Oil and Revolution
Abby Martin sits down with Dan Kovalik, human rights attorney and author of the book “The Plot to Attack Iran,” to discuss the context of Trump’s recent attacks, the most common myths about the country, and the histor
Wealth in the Age of We – Charles Eisenstein
What is wealth—not just spiritual wealth but material wealth—as we move past the world-story of domination, competition, and control? How can we practice it now?
How Much Good Can One Person Really Do?
One of the reasons the world is in the state that it is, is because everybody mortgages what is really pulling at their heart to do something abstract. For the thing that they think they have to do for the numbers to work out. - Charles Eisenstein
How Psychedelics Work: Fire the Conductor, Let the Orchestra Play | Michael Pollan
Michael Pollen explains the ego's "location" in the brain: It would be the default mode network, where much of your self-critical mind chatter happens. Taking psychedelics down-regulates this brain network.
The Deceptive Promise of Free Trade
Is free trade truly free - and fair? What roles do US President Trump, economic powerhouse China, and the EU play in global trade? When it comes to global trade, it would seem that trickery, threats and deception are the order of the day - yet all this takes place largely...
Healing From Hate: Battle for the Soul of a Nation
HEALING FROM HATE examines the root causes of hate group activity through the bold work of those battling intolerance on the front lines, including Life After Hate, an organization founded by former Skinheads and neo-Nazis, now engaged in transforming attitudes of...
The New Feudalism
Are Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos the new feudal elite? Anand Giridharadas talks to INET President Rob Johnson about how the titans of Silicon Valley use “philanthropy” to control more of our lives.
The Core of the Indigenous Worldview
"If we want to be motivated by love, we have to ask 'where does that love come from?'" - Charles Eisenstein
What Society Says To Men- Helly Shah | Spoken Word Poetry
"I always felt like men were born with a sense of entitlement in this world. Until now, until this."
The Rise Of Jordan Peterson
A rare, intimate glimpse into the life and mind of Jordan Peterson, the academic and best-selling author who captured the world's attention with his criticisms of political correctness and his life-changing philosophy on discovering personal meaning. Christened as the most...
Overpopulation: Do We Really Need to Control Population Growth?
"Every once in a while someone comes to me and says, "Charles you've ignored the elephant in the room. It's population growth. And unless we control our population, then nothing else is going to make a difference." - Charles Eisenstein
The Most Brilliant Heist In History | Wendell Berry
“There is in fact no significant difference between the mass destruction of warfare and massive destruction of industrial land abuse.” ~ Wendell Berry
The Opposite Of Utopia | Jeremy Rifkin
“Empathy is the opposite of utopia - the exact opposite.” ~ Jeremy Rifkin
The Politics Of Belonging | George Monbiot
“We are a society of altruists, but we are governed by psychopaths.” ~ George Monbiot
What Kids Need Most | Dr. Gabor Mate
This video is dedicated to all the children of the world. Let us end the cycle of trauma that prevents the healing of our species and the world.
The Truth About Depression | Johann Hari
“You are not a machine with broken parts. You are a human being with unmet needs.” ~ Johann Hari
You Are Alive For A Reason | Clare Dubois
Contrary to what you may have heard, you are needed in this world.
Signs that Humanity is Returning to Loving a Living Earth
I see a lot of encouraging signs that civilization is returning to an understanding of a living Earth. - Charles Eisenstein