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Exposed: The Smear Tactics against Wind and Solar
Exposed: The Smear Tactics against Wind and Solar
You shouldn't believe everything you see on the internet. Particularly when it comes to renewable energy. We started debunking some of the biggest myths about wind and solar energy – and ended up in a world of shady lobby groups and secret money streams. Come follow us down...
13 min
What the Fossil Fuel Industry Doesn't Want You To Know | Al Gore
What the Fossil Fuel Industry Doesn't Want You To Know | Al Gore
In a blistering talk, Nobel Laureate Al Gore looks at the two main obstacles to climate solutions and gives his view of how we might actually solve the environmental crisis in time. You won't want to miss his searing indictment of fossil fuel companies for walking back their...
26 min
Honest Government Ad | Visit Canada!
Honest Government Ad | Visit Canada!
The Canadian Government has made a new tourism ad and it’s surprisingly honest and informative!
5 min
Could America Have A General Strike Like France?
Could America Have A General Strike Like France?
When millions of French protesters shut down their country over the president's decision to raise the retirement age, U.S. commentators said it could never happen here. But why? To find out why, we went back through decades of U.S. and French history. We took a look at the...
16 min
Honest Government Ad | COP31 Australia & the Pacific
Honest Government Ad | COP31 Australia & the Pacific
The Australien Government made an ad about its bid to host the 2026 UN Climate Summit (COP31) with the Pacific, and it’s surprisingly honest and informative
4 min
Reimagining Humanity: The Sequel to Breaking the Cycle
Reimagining Humanity: The Sequel to Breaking the Cycle
When the Evolved Nest is provisioned to children and to adults, our full humanity is developed and expressed. Through the Evolved Nest we develop the Kinship Worldview.
14 min
Even Small Towns are Great Here (5 Years in the Netherlands)
Even Small Towns are Great Here (5 Years in the Netherlands)
We’ve lived in the Netherlands for 5 years now and we’ve been to a lot of small towns and cities in that time. The thing that surprised us the most is that there’s good urbanism pretty much everywhere. - Not Just Bikes
19 min
15-Minute Cities for Leftists
15-Minute Cities for Leftists
15-minute cities could be the solution to climate change and income inequality. Or they could just make everything worse. What we do know is that they probably aren't dystopian walled-cities. Let's explore what everyone is saying about 15-minute cities and start to work out...
27 min
The Commons: Reclaiming What Is Ours
The Commons: Reclaiming What Is Ours (2019)
The Commons is a documentary film about communities re-asserting sustainable futures using consensus, equity and shared resources – ancient Commons principles. The film shares the increasing privatization and destruction of commons, primarily in the United States.  It also...
110 min
I Am Greta
I Am Greta (2020) (trailer)
The story of teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg is told through compelling, never-before-seen footage in this intimate documentary from Swedish director Nathan Grossman. Starting with her one-person school strike for climate action outside the Swedish Parliament...
3 min
YOUTH V GOV
YOUTH V GOV (2020) (trailer)
YOUTH v GOV is the story of the Juliana v. The United States of America constitutional lawsuit and the 21 American youth, ages 14 to 25, who are taking on the world’s most powerful government. Since 2015, the legal non-profit Our Children’s Trust, has been representing these...
2 min
Guardians of the Earth: A Film about the Paris Agreement
Guardians of the Earth: A Film about the Paris Agreement (2017)
Twenty thousand worldwide negotiators meet at a private airport shielded by the military in the north of Paris for a last attempt to save our planet from climate change. Behind closed doors, these delegates have to negotiate on the first global climate change agreement by the...
85 min
In The Starlight
In The Starlight (2018)
During the darkest hours of the night, while the rest of the world is sleeping, outdoor photographer Paul Zizka ventures out into the wilderness in search of the world’s starriest skies. His journey to photograph the celestial wonders takes him from his home amongst the peaks...
53 min
The Bentley Effect
The Bentley Effect (2017)
When the coal seam gas industry staked a claim on the Northern Rivers region of Australia, alarm bells rang out. Thousands of people from all walks of life organised themselves to rally against the unconventional gas invasion. But despite the enormous public opposition, the...
86 min
Metamorphosis
Metamorphosis (2018)
A poem for the planet, Metamorphosis captures the true scale of the global environmental crisis. Forest fires consume communities, species vanish, and entire ecosystems collapse. But this crisis is also an opportunity for transformation. Through a tidal flow of stunning...
85 min
Love Thy Nature
Love Thy Nature (2016)
Narrated by Liam Neeson, Love Thy Nature points to how deeply we’ve lost touch with nature – and takes us on a mesmerizing cinematic journey through the beauty and intimacy of our relationship with the natural world.
76 min
Connectivity Project
Connectivity Project (2021)
By exploring the ripple effects of our actions in an interconnected world, CONNECTIVITY PROJECT highlights how science and different cultures and traditions from around the world embrace the importance of interconnectedness. As we follow inspiring individuals who are making a...
44 min
Seeding Change: The Power of Conscious Commerce
Seeding Change: The Power of Conscious Commerce (2021)
20 years ago, a young group of social entrepreneurs started a company to sustainably harvest açaí berries in the Brazilian Amazon. They joined a movement of purpose-driven companies looking to change the world through an alternative economic model. These "triple bottom line"...
51 min
What is Regeneration? - A Short Film from the "2040" Team
What is Regeneration? - A Short Film from the "2040" Team
"What is Regeneration?" is a 5-minute short film and a rousing call to action to join a global movement of Regenerators who are working to heal our ecosystems.
6 min
Rollbacks: An Assault Against Life on Earth
Rollbacks: An Assault Against Life on Earth (2019)
We are in the midst of a climate crisis. It is imperative we understand what this means and what we can do to reverse the damage. BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE.
30 min
Trans Kashmir
Trans Kashmir (2023)
Once entertainers and employees of the royal courts, they were believed to have mystical powers. Today they fight for dignity in life and death. Trans Kashmir is a film about the extreme hardships, resilience and beauty of Kashmir’s Hijra (transgender) community and their...
62 min
How Fascism Serves Capitalism
How Fascism Serves Capitalism (2023)
In this documentary, Dr. Michael Parenti defines fascism, describes its characteristics, and explains the role fascism plays in serving the rational interests of capitalists while suppressing organized worker movements. 
32 min
Why "Net Zero" Is A Scam
Why "Net Zero" Is A Scam
Why net zero emissions are a scam, explained.
14 min
Psychiatrist Explains Why You Feel Tired All The Time (No Matter What You Do)
Psychiatrist Explains Why You Feel Tired All The Time (No Matter What You Do)
Discover the surprising truth about tiredness. 
19 min
Why Finding Purpose Is SO HARD Today
Why Finding Purpose Is SO HARD Today
"So it seems to me like more and more people are starting to try to figure out, like, what are we doing here on this planet? What's the purpose of life?"
25 min
Tao Te Ching: The Book Of The Way by Lao Tzu, Translated by Stephen Mitchell (Audiobook)
Tao Te Ching: The Book Of The Way by Lao Tzu, Translated by Stephen Mitchell (Audiobook)
One of the greatest works of classic literature. Lao Tzu shares timeless wisdom with the world. . . . Traditionally attributed to Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu, the true authorship of the Tao Te Ching, as well as the date around which it was written (usually said to be 6th c...
103 min
You're Not Immune To Propaganda
You're Not Immune To Propaganda
It's very common in the West, especially in the US, for people to assume that propaganda doesn't really exist in our society. Sure, those other countries brainwash their citizens, but not us! No, all our media is completely unbiased. Let's explore the idea of propaganda, and...
21 min
How Brands Use Design & Marketing to Control Your Mind
How Brands Use Design & Marketing to Control Your Mind (2023)
As we navigate through the world, we are constantly being influenced by subtle design tactics that most of us aren't even aware of. These branding tactics can be found everywhere - in the layout of your favorite store, the colors of a pop-up ad, or even the design of your...
41 min
Noam Chomsky - Values, Abortion, and Preserving Life
Noam Chomsky - Values, Abortion, and Preserving Life
In an edited interview from the Tony Kaye documentary "Lake of Fire", Chomsky is asked about decisions regarding the morality of abortion, and how individuals and society must take a hard look at specifics when discussing topics that deal with contradictory social values.
6 min
This Is Why You're Poor
This Is Why You're Poor
We've all heard poverty described as a "mindset" or a "moral failing," but those claims don't hold up to scrutiny when you start to look into it. In this episode we'll take a look at the real causes of poverty, and why it persists in capitalist economies. – Second Thought
22 min
The Invention of Individual Responsibility
The Invention of Individual Responsibility
Humans love to fix things, to find the cause of a problem, to probe, tinker, and mend. We ask, in many different ways, Why does this happen? What’s the root cause? What’s the origin? What or who is at fault? What or who is responsible? But there are three subjects that have...
53 min
The Most Profound Insight about Poverty You'll Ever Hear
The Most Profound Insight about Poverty You'll Ever Hear
Structural violence - why isn't this idea common knowledge yet? This is a clip from Zeitgeist: Moving Forward, directed by Peter Joseph, featuring Dr. James Gilligan.
2 min
How To Let Go And Stop Worrying (10 Stoic Tips)
How To Let Go And Stop Worrying (10 Stoic Tips)
Worry is a silent destroyer of lives. A demolishing internal wrecking ball that can leave even the best of us incapacitated. But it doesn’t have to produce such obvious devastating effects to cripple our potential and produce unhappiness. It can just simmer under the surface...
12 min
How Our Lives Are Dictated
How Our Lives Are Dictated (2014)
Life is about choice. What we eat, what we read, who we elect; every day we make choices that determine how we want to live. But what if these choices are just an illusion?
79 min
Honest Government Ad | Anti Protest Laws
Honest Government Ad | Anti Protest Laws
The South Australien Government has made an ad about its new anti-protest legislation and it’s surprisingly honest and informative.
3 min
Why Republicans are NOT the Party of Freedom | Robert Reich
Why Republicans are NOT the Party of Freedom | Robert Reich
Why is the party of "freedom" trying to ban abortion? Because it's not actually about freedom. It's about power. 
3 min
Debunking “No One Wants To Work Anymore” | Robert Reich
Debunking “No One Wants To Work Anymore” | Robert Reich
What corporate America says: “No one wants to work anymore.” The truth: No one wants to be exploited anymore. 
3 min
Republicans Don’t Own Patriotism | Robert Reich
Republicans Don’t Own Patriotism | Robert Reich
True patriots don’t put loyalty to their political party above their love of America. True patriots don’t support an attempted coup. It’s time to stop letting Republicans claim the mantle of patriotism. They’ve done nothing to deserve it.
4 min
Battling Race Essentialism in Student Government | Sahar Tartak
Battling Race Essentialism in Student Government | Sahar Tartak
"Again these are kids. You don't teach kids that they're lousy and just [think] somehow that's going to redeem the world and make it less racist."
10 min
Privilege and Suffering Affects All Skin Colors | John Wood, Jr
Privilege and Suffering Affects All Skin Colors | John Wood, Jr
"Understanding is the foundation of empathy. In a polarized America, we need it now more than ever." - John Wood Jr., national ambassador for Braver Angels. 
5 min
Honest Government Ad | Labor
Honest Government Ad | Labor
The Australien Labor Party has made an ad and it’s surprisingly honest and informative.
4 min
Behind Closed Doors | Documentary on How The West Encourages Global Corruption
Behind Closed Doors | Documentary on How The West Encourages Global Corruption (2023)
A Documentary about corruption in high places and those who enable it.
61 min
Actually Color Blindness Isn't Racist | Coleman Hughes
Actually Color Blindness Isn't Racist | Coleman Hughes
In this special video essay, I share my thoughts on the long-running national debate on color blindness. Check out the full article on my Substack. - Coleman Hughes
12 min
Being Outside Changes How You Think
Being Outside Changes How You Think
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23 min
We the Power | The Future of Energy is Community-Owned
We the Power | The Future of Energy is Community-Owned (2021)
A film about the citizen-led community-energy movement in Europe and the visionaries lighting the way. 
39 min
Buffalo Soldiers: Fighting on Two Fronts
Buffalo Soldiers: Fighting on Two Fronts (2022) (trailer)
BUFFALO SOLDIERS: FIGHTING ON TWO FRONTS, explores the often-contradictory role played by Black soldiers throughout American history, with particular emphasis on the settling of the American West and colonialism abroad. A film by Dru Holley.
2 min
The Media Bias Nobody is Talking About | Robert Reich
The Media Bias Nobody is Talking About | Robert Reich
Robert Reich breaks down how the mainstream media draws a false equivalence between the right and the left and misleads the public about what's really at stake.
6 min
American Fascism And The Groomer Panic
American Fascism And The Groomer Panic
We've seen a number of moral panics over the decades, and this one is no different. Come learn how the same old tropes are being recycled to animate this latest strain of American fascism. - Second Thought 
27 min
Do We Really Live Under Capitalism?
Do We Really Live Under Capitalism?
One of the most common objections to critiques of capitalism is "we don't have real capitalism, we have corporatism" or "crony capitalism" or even "techno-feudalism." These claims are often well-intentioned, but they miss the point. Let's talk about capitalism, corporatism...
15 min
What Red Pill Philosophy Gets Wrong
What Red Pill Philosophy Gets Wrong
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40 min
Who Is Attracted to Policing Jobs? | Brian Klaas
Who Is Attracted to Policing Jobs? | Brian Klaas
Brian Klaas argues that the key to police reform is changing who wants to be a cop.
5 min
How "Woke Racism" Hurts Black People | John McWhorter
How "Woke Racism" Hurts Black People | John McWhorter
"Just because someone claims to be helping you, doesn’t mean they actually are."
5 min
There Is a Diversity of Thought in the Trans Community | Zander Keig
There Is a Diversity of Thought in the Trans Community | Zander Keig
"Within any community, people think differently.  To think that a group all thinks alike is called stereotyping. This is a particular issue within minority communities. Large majority groups are often assumed to have differences of opinion within them. But in smaller...
6 min
How to Turn Your Neighborhood into a Village
How to Turn Your Neighborhood into a Village
Permaculture instructor Andrew Millison journeys to Portland, Oregon to talk with architect Mark Lakeman, founder of Communitecture Architecture and the City Repair Project. Mark initiated a movement in Portland to transform the homogenous neighborhoods of the city into...
17 min
The First Step to Fixing the Electoral College | Robert Reich
The First Step to Fixing the Electoral College | Robert Reich
Swing state voters will have more say over the 2024 election than the 80% of Americans in other states. Does that sound like democracy to you? Here's how we fix the Electoral College. If you want to know more or get involved, click the link below to read about the National...
6 min
10 Minutes Matter
10 Minutes Matter
70% of children experiencing mental health problems do not receive intervention early enough. That's why 10 minutes to talk to a child in your life could really make a difference.
2 min
The GOP’s Attack on LGBTQ Americans, Revealed | Robert Reich
The GOP’s Attack on LGBTQ Americans, Revealed | Robert Reich
Republicans have introduced more than 500 anti-LGBTQ+ bills in 2023 alone, all over the country. They're obsessed with controlling who Americans love, how they identify, and even where they can go to the bathroom. Here's why.
5 min
Why I Don't Care About Your Flight Emissions
Why I Don't Care About Your Flight Emissions
In this Our Changing Climate climate change video essay, I look at climate hypocrisy and carbon guilt. Specifically, I dig into why I don't care about your flight emissions, and how our attention to individual carbon footprints and worries about being seen as hypocritical...
24 min
Are You Paid What You’re Worth? | Robert Reich
Are You Paid What You’re Worth? | Robert Reich
The idea that everyone is "paid what they're worth" has proven to be a cruelly effective way to put the blame on workers for not getting ahead — while giving the rich and powerful cover to rig the game for their own benefit. Don't buy it. 
5 min
6 Black Men vs 1 Secret White Guy
6 Black Men vs 1 Secret White Guy
WHO IS JUBILEE? We believe in the power of empathy for human good. Ultimately, we aim to inspire people to EMBRACE EMPATHY.
20 min