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We Are the Air – David Suzuki

The simple and profound act of breathing connects us to oxygen in ways we don’t often comprehend. The air is part of us rather than separate from us, as a sacred physical substance fused into our very life source and shared among all beings. Featuring David Suzuki, award-winning geneticist and co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation.

This video is part of a series called “Seeding the Field: 30 Years of Transformative Solutions,” which celebrates some of the best moments of the Bioneers Conference through the last 30 years.

Directed by: Maximilian DeArmon
Edited by: Johwell St-Cilien
Consulting Producer: Kenny Ausubel for Bioneers
Produced by: Maximilian DeArmon and Theo Badashi for Cosmogenesis Media Group

Additional Footage from:
“Respiratory System Animation” – Encyclopedia World
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ilCc0fnGdo

The Honorable Harvest with Robin Kimmerer

What does ethical reciprocity between humans and the natural world look like? The Honorable Harvest reminds us how to take, use and share while mindfully honoring the indigenous legacies that teach us how to commune with our planet. Featuring Robin Wall Kimmerer, Professor of Environmental and Forest Biology at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry.

This video is part of a series called “Seeding the Field: 30 Years of Transformative Solutions,” which celebrates some of the best moments of the Bioneers Conference through the last 30 years.

Directed by: Theo Badashi and Maximilian DeArmon
Edited by: Brandon Pinard and Theo Badashi
Sound Mix: Stephanie Welch
Consulting Producer: Kenny Ausubel for Bioneers
Produced by: Theo Badashi and Maximilian DeArmon for Cosmogenesis Media Group

Indigeneity with Eriel Deranger

Indigenous communities are reclaiming their space at the forefront of environmental activism. Their shared traditional wisdom is now shaping the movement to promote healing and decolonization.
Featuring Eriel Deranger, Executive Director of Indigenous Climate Action.

This video is part of a series called “Seeding the Field: 30 Years of Transformative Solutions,” which celebrates some of the best moments of the Bioneers Conference through the last 30 years.

Directed by: Maximilian DeArmon
Edited by: Brandon Pinard
Sound Mix: Stephanie Welch
Consulting Producer: Kenny Ausubel for Bioneers
Produced by: Maximilian DeArmon and Theo Badashi for Cosmogenesis Media Group

Reconnecting to Nature, the Earth, and Each Other

Real change is not just policy and law, but how we relate to one another. Interconnectedness among all living beings is a fundamental truth. Only when we embrace this understanding can we foster an atmosphere of mutual support and eliminate the obstacles to harmonious living.

Featuring:
Robin Wall Kimmerer, Professor of Environmental and Forest Biology at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry.
Dr. Jane Goodall, Primatologist, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace.
Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins, social justice advocate, CEO of Promise, former CEO of Green for All.
Joanna Macy, PhD, eco-philosopher and root teacher of Work that Reconnects.

This video is part of a series called “Seeding the Field: 30 Years of Transformative Solutions,” which celebrates some of the best moments of the Bioneers Conference through the last 30 years.

Directed by: Maximilian DeArmon
Edited by: Oceana Joos
Sound Mix: Stephanie Welch
Consulting Producer: Kenny Ausubel for Bioneers
Produced by: Maximilian DeArmon, Eric DeArmon and Theo Badashi for Cosmogenesis Media Group

Farmers Market – Michael Pollan

Food is one of the universal threads that connects all life, but how and what we eat has taken on more meaning than just nutrition. Author Michael Pollan makes the case for farmers’ markets as a quiet revolution of our food system today. Learn how these celebrations of community reinvigorate local economies and reconnect consumers to the natural world.

This video is part of a series called “Seeding the Field: 30 Years of Transformative Solutions,” which celebrates some of the best moments of the Bioneers Conference through the last 30 years.

Directed by: Maximilian DeArmon and Theo Badashi
Edited by: Brandon Pinard and Theo Badashi
Sound Mix: Stephanie Welch
Consulting Producer: Kenny Ausubel for Bioneers
Produced by: Maximilian DeArmon and Theo Badashi for Cosmogenesis Media Group

Ecological Design – John Todd

Nature has the ability to self-organize and self-repair. These powerful bio-forces renew the Earth and break the cycle of human destruction. So by incorporating ecological design in technology, we can manufacture a more sustainable future. Featuring Dr. John Todd, Founder of John Todd Ecological Design and legendary figure in the field of Ecological Design.

This video is part of a series called “Seeding the Field: 30 Years of Transformative Solutions,” which celebrates some of the best moments of the Bioneers Conference through the last 30 years.

Directed by: Maximilian DeArmon
Edited by: Abe Costanza
Sound Mix: Stephanie Welch
Consulting Producer: Kenny Ausubel for Bioneers
Produced by: Maximilian DeArmon and Theo Badashi for Cosmogenesis Media Group

As We Open Our Hearts with Nina Simons

The path to healing and restoration as a global community is built by the relationships we all have with ourselves, each other, and the ancient intelligence of the living Earth. We can change course by embracing the full spectrum of our intuitive gifts. All we have to do is listen. Featuring Nina Simons, Co-Founder and Chief Relationship Officer, Bioneers.

This video is part of a series called “Seeding the Field: 30 Years of Transformative Solutions,” which celebrates some of the best moments of the Bioneers Conference through the last 30 years.

Directed by: Maximilian DeArmon
Edited by: Oceana Joos
Sound Mix: Stephanie Welch
Consulting Producer: Kenny Ausubel for Bioneers
Produced by: Maximilian DeArmon, Eric DeArmon, and Theo Badashi for Cosmogenesis Media Group

3D Ocean Farming with Bren Smith

Climate change is not just about conservation, stopping pipelines and building new energy systems; it’s about creating radical new visions of our collective future. 3D Ocean Farming cultivate crops, including kelp and shellfish, that are sustainable to grow, affordable to eat and regenerative for local ecosystems, as “climate cuisine” foods become more crucial to our global diet.

This video is part of a series called “Seeding the Field: 30 Years of Transformative Solutions,” which celebrates some of the best moments of the Bioneers Conference through the last 30 years.

Biomimicry with Janine Benyus

Nature is a master designer. The resiliency of life is embodied in its adaptation to the ecosystems found in each corner of the Earth. Rather than setting ourselves apart from the genius that surrounds us, humanity can design a harmonious destiny with the same biological patterns that construct our world.

This video is part of a series called “Seeding the Field: 30 Years of Transformative Solutions,” which celebrates some of the best moments of the Bioneers Conference through the last 30 years.

Directed and Edited by: Theo Badashi
Sound Mix: Stephanie Welch
Consulting Producer: Kenny Ausubel for Bioneers
Produced by: Theo Badashi and Maximilian DeArmon for Cosmogenesis Media Group

Dreaming the Future With Kenny Ausubel

“We did not come into this world. We came out of it, like buds out of branches and butterflies out of cocoons.” – Lyall Watson.

How are we going to protect the world that gave life to us? Bioneers CEO and co-founder Kenny Ausubel emphasizes the importance of recognizing interconnectedness, because healing nature means healing ourselves in the process.

Learn more from Kenny Ausubel here.

Explore more Bioneers content on nature, culture and spirit here.

This video is part of a series called “Seeding the Field: 30 Years of Transformative Solutions,” which celebrates some of the best moments of the Bioneers Conference through the last 30 years.

Directed and Edited by: Theo Badashi
Sound Mix: Stephanie Welch
Consulting Producer: Kenny Ausubel for Bioneers
Produced by: Theo Badashi and Maximilian DeArmon for Cosmogenesis Media Group

Can Mushrooms Save the Bees? With Paul Stamets

One of the world’s most important pollinators is under attack. Bees are being threatened to extinction by the spread of viruses, but mycologist Paul Stamets has found a revolutionary and natural solution: mushrooms. Stamets shares how fungus extract can be used as medicine for bees to help save their dying colonies in a way that connects us back to the Earth.

Learn more about mycelial solutions for bees here.

Explore more Bioneers content about Restoring Ecosystems here.

Learn more from Paul Stamets here.

This video is part of a series called “Seeding the Field: 30 Years of Transformative Solutions,” which celebrates some of the best moments of the Bioneers Conference through the last 30 years.

Directed and Edited by: Theo Badashi
Sound Mix: Stephanie Welch
Consulting Producer: Kenny Ausubel for Bioneers
Produced by: Theo Badashi and Maximilian DeArmon for Cosmogenesis Media Group

Shouldering Our Individual Responsibility for Environmental Justice with Drew Dellinger

As the need for climate action grows more dire, poet and activist Drew Dellinger demands environmental justice for those who come after us. His voice echoes the question asked by his great-great-grandchildren in his dreams: “What did you do while the Earth was unraveling?” This call for personal accountability reminds us that we are in control of the legacy we tell them.

Explore more Bioneers content about restoring ecosystems here.

Learn more from Drew Dellinger.

This video is part of a series called “Seeding the Field: 30 Years of Transformative Solutions,” which celebrates some of the best moments of the Bioneers Conference through the last 30 years.

Directed by: Theo Badashi and Maximilian DeArmon
Edited by: Brandon Pinard and Theo Badashi
Sound Mix: Stephanie Welch
Consulting Producer: Kenny Ausubel for Bioneers
Produced by: Maximilian DeArmon and Theo Badashi for Cosmogenesis Media Group

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