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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

Tribe of the New Flame: The Agroecology Revolution

Small farmers around the world are building an agro-ecological revolution based on self-sufficiency, food security, and freedom from fossil fuels and corporate control. In this program, we hear from two visionary agroecology innovators.

Miguel Altieri is an agroecologist and entomologist at UC Berkeley who’s showing how farmers who embrace agroecology are building a movement based on self-sufficiency, food security and freedom from fossil fuels and corporate control.

Alex Eaton is the founder of “Sistema Bio”. This game-changing company helps farmers implement a simple technology that converts waste to energy, builds healthy soils, and holds the promise of massively reducing greenhouse gases and lifting people out of poverty.

Dream of A Hundred-Year Plan with Paul Hawken

The environmental and social justice movements are a language of kinship, inclusion and generosity, and create an expanded sense of what is possible with humankind. The pursuit of sustainability is something more than each of us, so we should all work together to achieve it. Featuring Paul Hawken, the luminary environmental author, activist and entrepreneur.

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

New Cosmology with Tom Hayden

What is the origin of life? Our creation stories hold the mysteries that inspire and shape how we perceive our world. Featuring the late Sen. Tom Hayden, California State Senator, legendary organizer/activist and author of Writings for a Democratic Society.

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

The Benefits of Psychedelics with Michael Pollan

Michael Pollan shares his transformative experiences with psychedelics. These profound tools forged his enlightenment on the expansive channels of love, connection and consciousness. Pollan is a journalist and the author of books such as How to Change Your Mind.

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

Making Contact: The Intelligence of Whales with James Nestor

Although we can’t understand the communication systems used by whales and dolphins, they are just as intelligent as humans, but in different ways. We have a lot to learn from these aquatic creatures, which can “see” with sound better than humans can see with our own eyes. Featuring James Nestor, author of Deep: Freediving, Renegade Science, and what the Ocean Tells Us about Ourselves.

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

Are Plants Intelligent? With Kenny Ausubel and Jeremy Narby

Science now shows that plants appear to be sentient beings, and their innate intelligence can teach humans a great deal about consciousness. Featuring Jeremy Narby, anthropologist and author of Intelligence in Nature, and Kenny Ausubel, co-founder and CEO of 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.

Creative Commons Credits:
California Academy of Sciences
Nucleus Medical Media
Yesil Scientific Illustrations and Animations

Gender Equity and Reconciliation with Cynthia Brix, William Keepin and Zanele Khumalo

The patriarchal system isolates men and women from each other’s experiences. Gender Equity and Reconciliation International creates safe environments for men and women to share authentic, and often otherwise taboo, conversations about gender and sexuality. Featuring Zanele Khumalo, South African facilitator, and co-founders Rev. Cynthia Brix, Ph.D. and William Keepin, Ph.D.

Learn more about Gender Equity and Reconciliation here.
Explore more Bioneers content on Justice 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 by: Maximilian DeArmon
Edited by: Johwell St-Cilien and Maximilian DeArmon
Sound Mix: Stephanie Welch
Consulting Producer: Kenny Ausubel for Bioneers
Produced by: Maximilian DeArmon and Theo Badashi for Cosmogenesis Media Group

Additional Footage:
Gender Equity and Reconciliation International
https://www.genderreconciliationinternational.org

Restorative Justice with Fania Davis

Restorative justice is a perspective that can transform society and our justice system. By promoting healing over harm, its practices can bring communities together in the mediation of conflict. Featuring Fania Davis, co-founder and director of Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth (RJOY).

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

RJOY Video credits:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtdoWo1D3sY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSJ2GPiptvc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdKhcQrLD1w

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