
Episodes


Rivers with Rights | Joseph Bonasia and Gary Robbins
PodcastJoseph Bonasia and Gary Robbins have a unique approach to protecting our environment: they are working to secure legal rights for rivers and other bodies of water in Florida. Securing the “rights of nature” would give citizens and municipalities the authority to sue polluters on behalf of natural resources and the people who share them. Joe and Gary emphasize that as humans, we are not separate from nature, but an interdependent part of global ecosystems. They want our legal system to reflect that interdependence.

Absurdly Unequal | Chuck Collins
PodcastChuck Collins, a program director at the Institute for Policy Studies and co-editor of inequality.org, shares the story of waking up to his own privilege and the racist systems that granted his family generational wealth while stripping it from others. Since that discovery, Chuck has dedicated his life to spreading awareness about wealth inequality and working toward a more equitable economic system. If we're going to mend the damage done by the 'extraction economy', we must first tell the true story of how we got to where we are.

Billionaire Buddha | Rivera Sun and Dariel Garner
PodcastDoes more money lead to greater happiness? In Rivera Sun's novel, Billionaire Buddha, inspired by the life of Dariel Garner, true happiness doesn't come until immense wealth is given away. In our 20th episode, Mel and Steff chat with Rivera and Dariel about income inequality, the immense damage being done to people and planet in the name of wealth accumulation, and the importance of reexamining our values to build a more collaborative and equitable future.

Weaving for Well-Being | Ross Hall
PodcastThis is like no weaving you've seen before. In place of threads and looms, Ross Hall and the Weaving Lab employ collaboration and experiential learning to empower communities and promote universal wellbeing.

Empower Hour | Faye Cox
PodcastWhat if you could pick up a book and learn how to transform your entire community in a single hour? That's what Faye Cox is working on with her startup called Hourbooks. She's on a mission to empower people to live more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable lifestyles. Hourbooks is the gateway.

The Spirit of Money | Gwendolyn Hallsmith
PodcastGwendolyn Hallsmith, founder of the Headwaters Garden and Learning Center ecovillage, talks about how our money system has gotten out of balance and what it will take to get our world back on track. Bonus: she sings!

When Life Gives You Lémans | Jean Rossiaud
PodcastMeet Jean Rossiaud, one of the masterminds behind Monnaie Léman, a new complimentary currency for the regions of Switzerland and France surrounding Lake Geneva. Listen as he talks through the benefits complimentary currencies can have for local economies and the planet.

There’s Something in the Air | Kristian Lande
PodcastWhat will it take to make air pollution a thing of the past? According to Kristian Lande, it's all about decentralizing data. His start up, AirVeraCity, aims to give people direct access to the information they need to take local action on air quality.

The International Zoom Room | Abigail Tisch, Ellie Gravitte, and Martha Epstein
PodcastThrough the isolation of a pandemic, they found a way to bring the world together. The coronavirus pandemic put the whole world on pause. Abigail Tisch, Ellie Gravitte, and Martha Epstein are taking that pause and turning it into an opportunity for global connection. Listen in to hear about the project they call the International Zoom Room and the learnings they've gathered so far from hosting conversations with strangers around the world.

We Are Not Prepared | Rosalba Rodriguez and Cynthia Tibbs
PodcastFor folks in New York City's public housing, the cost of living through a pandemic can be incredibly high. We got curious about how COVID-19 is impacting New York's vulnerable residents and what communities are doing to come together and support one another in the face of the pandemic.

Growing with the Flow | Anna Cowen and John Ziniades
PodcastWhat does it look like to put community participation at the center of sustainable development? Anna Cowen and John Ziniades talk through FLOW, a project that empowered underemployed youth in South Africa to map their community's needs and assets, connect them through complimentary currencies, and unleash their creative power.

Prosperous and Green: Life in an Ecovillage | Declan Kennedy
PodcastDeclan Kennedy is one of the early founders of the Global Ecovillage Network, empowering communities to grow in harmony with nature.

The Future is in My Classroom | Leslie Owen and Kelsie Owen
PodcastTwo preschool teachers share their experience as part of the Red for Ed statewide walkout in Arizona, where teachers had been underpaid and undervalued.

We’re All Economists Now | Kate Raworth
PodcastA functioning economy should allow human life AND our planet to flourish, shouldn’t it? Take a bite out of Kate Raworth’s Doughnut Economics as she walks Mel and Steff through her vision of a balanced economic model.

Health is Wealth under the Coronavirus | Clarissa da Costa and Xinjing Jiang
PodcastMel and Steff interview Clarissa da Costa, an expert in infectious diseases, and Xinjing Jiang, a student from Wuhan, to discuss the potential fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Yes, You Can Pay In Chocolate (and all about Transition Towns) | Ben Brangwyn and Inez Aponte
PodcastInez Aponte and Ben Brangwyn live in Totnes, England, a town that has reimagined their local economy to support greater sustainability, engagement, and happiness for all.

Free Money? | Enno Schmidt and Marjukka Turunen
PodcastIn this episode, Mel and Steff chat with Enno Schmidt and Marjukka Turunen, two experts on the practice of Universal Basic Income (UBI).

Poverty is an Industry | Polly Spain
PodcastPolly Spain is president of her tenant association in a public housing development in New York's Upper West Side. Join Mel and Stef as they step into Polly’s world and learn about the mechanisms that keep urban communities poor.

Our Global Family | Evelin Lindner
PodcastAs part of her lifestyle, Nobel nominee Dr. Evelin Lindner tries to live without money as much as she possibly can. Mel and Steff got curious about that choice and how it helps her spread her message of love.

It’s Time for a Redesign | Stefanie Overbeck
PodcastPod of Gold host, Stefanie Overbeck, shares the story of building a sustainable ‘Swiss mountain’ in the Dubai desert only to watch the foundation crumble underneath her. Hear how she was able to start to rebuild.

It Was Money All Along | Mel Wymore
PodcastPod of Gold host, Mel Wymore, takes us through 30 years of community activism in New York City that led him to an important realization about making a more lasting impact: tackling societal structures, especially our money system.

Welcome to Pod of Gold
PodcastWorried about climate chaos, inequality, and conflict? Podcast hosts, Mel Wymore and Stefanie Overbeck, want to introduce you to the people out there who are making a difference.

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