Best Lara Tomov Podcasts (2024)

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Housing in Montana 2:19:58

3h ago2:19:58

2:19:58

In the past 5 years, Montana's average home price has gone up 71%, while the average income has only increased 25%. The lack of housing and that which is attainable for working class residents, is creating a crisis for residents, employers, local economies, public health, community well-being...everything. In this episode, we hear from seven people…

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The Mighty Few, Part 2: Connecting Youth, Identity, Economies, & Community Health 55:34

2M ago55:34

55:34

This is Part 2 of 2 of our episodes on the Mighty Few. We HIGHLY encourage you to first listen to Part 1, as it provides essential context. Part 2 expands on youth empowerment, connections to traditional cultures, and the approaches necessary to move this community development work forward in a good way. Historically, and still today, the Mighty Fe…

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The Mighty Few: Part 1, Community Connection is the Foundation 1:36:14

3M ago1:36:14

1:36:14

Iikooshtaka’atbaatchaache, home of the Mighty Few. Historically, and still today, the Mighty Few (a District of the Apsáalooke or Crow Nation in Southeast Montana) have proven their name through resourcefulness, determination, and strength in unity. Witness the process of this community strengthening their connection to identity, the land, and comm…

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The Upper Yellowstone River: Part 2 - Recreation and a Call for Community Reconnection 1:16:28

5M ago1:16:28

1:16:28

Along this stretch of the Upper Yellowstone River in Montana, various dynamics exist. Hear from a rancher, a river restoration professional, an outdoor recreation business owner, and a Traditional Ecological Knowledge educator who are all deeply connected to this river. Whether the challenge is drought, flood, impact from river recreation, developm…

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The Upper Yellowstone River: Part 1 - The Floods & Listening to the River 1:16:17

5M ago1:16:17

1:16:17

Along this stretch of the Upper Yellowstone River in Montana, various dynamics exist. Hear from a rancher, a river restoration professional, an outdoor recreation business owner, and a Traditional Ecological Knowledge educator who are all deeply connected to this river. Whether the challenge is drought, flood, impact from river recreation, developm…

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Safe Passages for Wildlife and People 2:07:05

6M ago2:07:05

2:07:05

Wildlife and humans have a need to move across the landscape. But our modern modes of travel have put those necessary pathways at odds with one another. Our highways create barriers for animals to carry out the daily movements and seasonal migrations that are necessary for their survival. For people, crossing paths with an animal on the highway is …

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The Montana Legislative Session from an Indigenous Perspective 1:18:58

1y ago1:18:58

1:18:58

Today we will hear from Patrick Yawakie-Peltier, co-Founder of Red Medicine LLC, an Indigenous civic engagement service based in Montana. Patrick was present throughout Montana's legislative session this year, advocating for and against policy that will impact the state's tribal members. Patrick will share with us his personal experience in the ses…

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Uplifting community & connection through story: Marissa Hackett 1:37:41

1y ago1:37:41

1:37:41

It seems like these days, if you spend even the slightest amount of time tuned into public events and rhetoric, you become aware of growing divisions...that there is a silent, or sometimes very loud pressure to “pick a side”, narratives and messaging coming from higher levels of public messaging, social media, policymakers, to align, to pit us agai…

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Generations Indigenous Ways: Helene Gaddie (Life in the Land series) 56:13

1y ago56:13

56:13

Helene Gaddie is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Generations Indigenous Ways (GIW). This community based Native nonprofit organization is dedicated to empowering American Indian youth with the knowledge of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education enhanced by Oglala Lakota values and way of life using Indigenous Sc…

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Messengers for Health in Crow Nation: Alma McCormick (Life in the Land series) 51:26

1y ago51:26

51:26

Alma McCormick is the Executive Director of Messengers for Health, an organization which holds a mission to foster and support trusted community leaders to improve the health of Apsáalooke (Crow) men, women, and children using solutions that respect and honor Apsáalooke strengths, culture, stories, and language. Messengers for Health began with a f…

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Daniel Kemmis: The Politics of Place (Life in the Land series) 1:12:01

1+ y ago1:12:01

1:12:01

Daniel Kemmis has divided his public career between democratic theory and practice. He has been an active politician, author, and thought leader on the topics of community guided governance and decision making based upon citizens’ rooted connection to place. Kemmis grew up on a small family farm in Eastern Montana, attended Harvard University, and …

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Creating Community and Representation in Outdoor Recreation 45:44

1+ y ago45:44

45:44

This episode hears from Alex Kim, a Korean American, who in 2020 founded the social enterprise Here Montana. Here Montana works to increase representation and inclusivity for People of Color and intersecting communities in outdoor spaces and recreational activities in Montana. It also works to develop personal and professional leaders in these spac…

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Reframing Rural: Sarah Vogel, the Farmer’s Lawyer 1:05:48

1+ y ago1:05:48

1:05:48

For this episode of Stories for Action, we did an "episode swap" with the Reframing Rural podcast, hosted and produced by Megan Torgerson. While they graciously are airing one of Stories for Action's episodes on their feed, we are airing this first episode of Reframing Rural's third season. In it, Megan speaks with Sarah Vogel, attorney and author …

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Elk and the Devil’s Kitchen Management Team (Life in the Land series) 52:15

2y ago52:15

52:15

Elk are essential components to a healthy ecosystem, and food source for many. They can also create some very complex dynamics, some that can get tense. In this episode we are focusing on the intersection of ranchers and landowners, elk populations, hunters, and wildlife biologists and agencies involved in guiding management of wildlife herds. This…

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Gravel Pits and the Public Losing Their Voice 1:37:46

2y ago1:37:46

1:37:46

It could pop up in that field next to your home, or kid’s school, or elk migration corridor…and newly passed laws in Montana have made it that much easier for it to happen without input or transparency with the public. Gravel pits, or open cut mines…they may seem benign, but when you hear about how much this could effect you, your health, your well…

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Old Salt Co-Op: Strengthening community and land stewardship through food (Life in the Land series) 59:51

2y ago59:51

59:51

Today we are speaking with Cole Mannix, one of the founders of Old Salt Co-op, a Montana entity with growing avenues of operations to rebuild infrastructure for Montana’s meat…but their work goes well beyond the meat itself with a mission to connect customers and producers in a shared purpose; to be stewards of the land, and to strengthen community…

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Life in the Land: MT Fish, Wildlife, & Parks’ Mike Ruggles; agency partnerships in Central Montana 30:26

2y ago30:26

30:26

Mike Ruggles is the Region 5 Supervisor for Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks. Mike has spent much of the last 10+years in the field working with wildlife and communities connected to the Musselshell River in Central Montana. The 350 miles of the Musselshell River flows through a great deal of agricultural lands, supports migratory birds and a vari…

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Life in the Land: Rancher & Community-led Conservation; Bud and Sheila Walsh 1:03:57

2y ago1:03:57

1:03:57

We are on the Walsh Ranch, speaking with Bud and Sheila Walsh, in Central Montana on the edge of the Fort Belknap Reservation. Many elements are dependent on the health of these grasslands; they provide key wildlife corridors, are key for regional watersheds, carbon sequestration, and the health of this region supports hardworking communities large…

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Life in the Land: Blackfeet Nation, Joe and Kathy Kipp, Stewardship as a rancher and community advocacy 1:03:33

2y ago1:03:33

1:03:33

Joe and Kathy Kipp, of The Blackfeet Nation, Amskapi Piikani, are always on the move; always busy with a variety of things, as cattle ranchers, advocates, parents, grandparents, and so much more. They live outside of Browning, Montana in the heart of Blackfeet Country, on the Blackfeet Reservation in Northwest Montana. As they are involved in so mu…

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Life in the Land: Bill Milton (Rancher), Collaborative Work & Resiliency, Central Montana Plains 1:22:30

2y ago1:22:30

1:22:30

Bill Milton and his wife Dana run a cattle ranch just northeast of Roundup in Central Montana. Bill and Dana have always strived to find symbiotic relationships amongst all life on the land, and this means being involved in a lot of efforts that involve collaboration between agriculture, agency, and conservation interests. Bill will share with us a…

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Life in the Land: Big Hole Valley: Pedro Marques, Big Hole Watershed Committee 55:14

2y ago55:14

55:14

Pedro Marques, who has an ecology and landscape-scale restoration background, is Executive Director of the Big Hole Watershed Committee (BHWC). This organization brings together a variety of stakeholders; ranchers, anglers, agencies, scientists, community leaders, and more to collectively address challenges and benefit the health of the communities…

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Life in the Land: Laura Nowlin; Rancher, Winnett ACES, Musselshell Watershed Coalition 1:07:52

2y ago1:07:52

1:07:52

Laura Nowlin grew up on her family’s ranch in Winnett, MT, in the prairies and coulees of Central Montana. After a decade away, Laura returned home and continues her family's tradition as a cattle rancher. Her passion and heart is clearly tied to not only the land and waters here, but the community of Winnett. Laura speaks to her involvements with …

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Life in the Land: Big Hole Valley, USFWS Partners Program, Jim Magee 31:16

2y ago31:16

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Jim Magee is a biologist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Partners for Fish & Wildlife Program in the Big Hole Valley of Southwest Montana. The Partner Program provides free technical and financial assistance to landowners, managers, tribes, corporations, schools and nonprofits interested in improving wildlife habitat on their land. For the…

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Life in the Land: Big Hole Valley, Range Rider Chet Robertson 32:30

2y ago32:30

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Chet Robertson is a Range Rider in the Big Hole Valley on behalf of the Big Hole Watershed Committee. A Range Rider typically rides amongst the cattle, to keep an eye on the livestock, watch for medical issues, monitor when they need to move to new ground to prevent overgrazing, and to prevent conflict with predators. Whereas most Range Riders ride…

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Life in the Land: Big Hole Valley; Eric Thorson (fly fishing guide), Liz Jones (rancher) 38:33

2y ago38:33

38:33

The communities of the Big Hole Valley depend on the economies of ranching and fly fishing. In this episode, we hear from two members of the Big Hole Watershed Committee from each of those industries. Eric Thorson owns Sunrise Fly Shop in Melrose, MT and speaks to the significance of fly fishing in the Big Hole as an economic driver and a catalyst …

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Life in the Land: Blackfeet Nation: Piikani Lodge Health Institute; Kim Paul 1:11:07

2y ago1:11:07

1:11:07

Piikani Lodge Health Institute (PLHI) is a community-driven organization that integrates traditional lifeways to create resiliency for the people and biosystems of the Blackfeet Nation, in Northwest Montana. They use holistic approaches and the guidance of traditional lifeways to meet community led and community focused needs. They lead programs on…

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Life in the Land: Blackfeet Nation: Kristen Kipp; Rancher, Mother, and Griz Advisory Council 53:03

2y ago53:03

53:03

Kristen Kipp is a member of the Blackfeet Nation, Amskapi Piikani. Kristen is a cattle rancher, a mother, a hunter, an advocate, and so much more. She runs her own cattle operation within her family’s ranch outside of Browning, MT in the heart of Blackfeet Country in Northwest Montana. She works in Producer Outreach for the Piikani Lodge Health Ins…

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Life in the Land: Blackfeet Nation: Jesse DesRosier; Blackfeet Language 29:16

2y ago29:16

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Jesse DesRosier, Amskapi Piikani, Blackfeet Tribal Member, is a teacher of the Blackfeet Language. He teaches at The Piegan Institute's Cuts Wood School and Blackfeet Community College in Browning, Montana. Jesse is also an artist, a community and cultural advocate, a Veteran, a husband, and father. Jesse shares with us about the intricate connecti…

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Life in the Land: Seeley Swan, Caryn Miske, Clearwater Resource Council 33:41

2y ago33:41

33:41

In this episode we are in the community of Seeley Lake, in Western Montana. We hear from Caryn Miske, the Executive Director of the Clearwater Resource Council, a locally-led entity that works to engage the community and facilitate efforts that enhance, conserve, and sustain the natural resources and rural lifestyle of the Clearwater Watershed for …

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Life in the Land: Seeley Swan, Pyramid Mountain Lumber 40:50

2y ago40:50

40:50

We are in Seeley Lake, a community in the Clearwater Watershed, and an hour north of Missoula, hearing from Gordy Sanders (Resource Manager) and Wendy Dalrymple (Controller) of Pyramid Mountain Lumber. Pyramid is is the largest employer in Seeley Lake, and the oldest surviving family owned lumber mill in Montana. Gordy and Wendy speak with us about…

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Life in the Land: CSKT Forestry Division (Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes) 37:07

2y ago37:07

37:07

In this episode, we are on the Flathead Reservation in Western Montana, speaking with Tony Incashola, Jr., Director of the Tribal Forestry Department for the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes (CSKT), and Ron Swaney and Darrell Clairmont of CSKT’s Division of Fire. These interviews are featured in the Life in the Land film on the Seeley-Swan, as…

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Life in the Land: Timothy Ryan, Cultural Educator Mission Mountain Youth Crew, Salish Kootenai College 50:31

2y ago50:31

50:31

In this episode we are speaking with Timothy Ryan, Salish tribal member, cultural educator, and Department Head for the Salish Kootenai College’s Culture and Language Studies Department. We are on the banks of the Flathead River, on the ancestral homelands of the Salish, Kootenai, and Kalispell Peoples in what is now known as Western Montana. Tim s…

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Life in the Land: Seeley Swan, Rebecca Ramsey, Swan Valley Connections 54:02

2y ago54:02

54:02

We are in the Swan Valley of Northwest Montana, hearing from Rebecca Ramsey, Executive Director of Swan Valley Connections. SVC is a locally-led organization with a mission to inspire conservation and expand stewardship in the Swan Valley. SVC really dials into the holistic values of stewardship; of connecting people to their environment, in ways t…

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Life in the Land: Blackfeet Nation, Lauren Monroe Jr., BF Tribal Business Council 42:51

2+ y ago42:51

42:51

In today’s episode, we hear from Lauren Monroe Jr., Amskapi Piikani, of the Blackfeet Nation. Lauren serves as Vice Chairman of the Blackfeet Tribal Business Council. He is also an artist, a film director, and worked for Blackfeet Nation Fish and Wildlife Department. Lauren speaks with us about his own connection to the land, the critical nature of…

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Life in the Land: Big Hole Valley, Rancher Jim Hagenbarth 38:44

2+ y ago38:44

38:44

Jim Hagenbarth is a cattle rancher near Glen, Montana, in the Big Hole Valley. Jim tells us what he wants the public to know about a rancher's role as a steward of the land, the success and challenges of collaborative work, and the impacts of droughts, not only to ranchers, but on the sustainability of open space and connected ecosystems. The Life …

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Indigenous self-determination through political advocacy & food sovereignty: Patrick Yawakie 49:53

2+ y ago49:53

49:53

Patrick Yawakie is on a path to address as many angles that move forward Indigenous self-determination and empowerment as possible. He lives on the Flathead Reservation in Western Montana. Originally from Minnesota, Patrick is of Zuni-Pueblo, Turtle Mountain Anishinabe, Fort Peck Assiniboine Sioux, and White Bear Nakoda Cree descent. Patrick and hi…

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Strengthening Community in a Changing Montana 1:27:05

3y ago1:27:05

1:27:05

Today’s episode looks at changes and pressures being felt in Montana communities, and the importance of community involvement in navigating how this change can occur in a sustainable way. Changes are nothing new for Montana communities, but as you listen to residents from around the state, they know that the changes currently taking place, are a bi…

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A Just Transition for Black Mesa: Nicole Horseherder 54:42

3y ago54:42

54:42

In the 1960’s, Peabody Energy began operating coal mines, and then later coal power generating stations on both the Navajo and Hopi Reservation land. While the coal operations generated jobs and tax revenue for the Navajo and Hopi people, the environmental impact has been astounding. In this episode we speak with Nicole Horseherder, a Diné woman wh…

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A Journey in Organizing for Environmental Justice: Tianna Arredondo 35:21

3y ago35:21

35:21

Tianna Arredondo has been active in organizing for environmental justice since they were a child. Their organizing has ranged from the local community level to international, with groups such as Power Shift Network and SustainUS, where Tianna was a delegate for the UN Climate Negotiations in 2018. Tianna is currently a National Organizer for Enviro…

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Crop Swap LA: Transforming lawns into sources of food and empowerment 32:24

3+ y ago32:24

32:24

Jamiah Hargins is the founder of Crop Swap LA, a social enterprise that will convert lawns and unused spaces into hubs of nutrient-rich food for Los Angeles communities that are the most affected by nutritional food discrimination. What started as a method of connecting neighborhood gardeners to share their extra produce, has grown into a full vent…

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Public Health and Climate Change 30:02

3+ y ago30:02

30:02

"Every action that we take to decrease emissions and decrease air pollution is going to improve human health...There will be roughly 1.4 million lives saved over improved air quality over the next 20 years. This also results in about $700 billion per year to the US from improved health, which is dramatically more than the cost of implementing the c…

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A Just Transition: Calls to action from coal communities 1:13:56

3+ y ago1:13:56

1:13:56

We are hearing about a "just transition" a lot lately, though calls for it have been coming for decades. As the world is inevitably shifting away from fossil fuels to a more sustainable energy source, a just transition calls to make sure this shift is done as fair, or just, as possible, keeping in mind the impacts and benefits to people. There are …

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Rising Up for Environmental Justice in Louisiana 25:21

3+ y ago25:21

25:21

St. James Parish, an area an hour west of New Orleans, was once a landscape of wetlands, fertile soil, and healthy waterways. In the early 80’s, an influx of industrial plants moved in. This area, which now contains 150 industrial plants in an 85 mile stretch, is now termed “Cancer Alley”, or “Death Alley” by residents as the known health effects e…

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A Sea of Solutions: Bren Smith of GreenWave 35:12

3+ y ago35:12

35:12

What if there was something that could feed humans, provide good paying jobs, benefit the health of the oceans, mitigate climate change, feed livestock, fertilize soil, restore food sovereignty for coastal Indigenous communities, and create a biodegradable plastic? Enter: Seaweed. Bren Smith is a commercial fisherman turned ocean farmer. As a drive…

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Uplifting Stories of Climate Injustice: Maia Wikler 43:45

3+ y ago43:45

43:45

Maia Wikler is an anthropologist, climate justice organizer, and writer whose work has appeared in Teen Vogue and VICE. Maia is a true positive change maker; using her skills of writing, film, and community organizing to advocate for those on the frontlines of climate change. A great deal of her work focuses on uplifting youth leadership, Indigenou…

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Growing Climate Solutions: What It Means for Farmers 27:48

4y ago27:48

27:48

Between effects of climate change, costs of inputs and production, and market hits, it is difficult for farmers to make gains outside of government subsidies. But what if farmers could help to mitigate climate change, increase the resiliency of the land, and put money in their pockets while doing so? In June 2020, a climate related bill was propose…

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Bob Quinn: How organic farming benefits farmers, public health, and the planet 48:50

4y ago48:50

48:50

Bob Quinn is an organic regenerative farmer from Big Sandy, Montana. He speaks with us about why our current industrial agricultural model is not working & the benefits of returning to a nature based method of farming; for creating profits for farmers, strengthening rural communities, offering a key to climate change, & preventing chronic diseases …

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Creative Impact: Asher Jay, National Geographic Explorer 28:02

4y ago28:02

28:02

Asher Jay an international adventurer and National Geographic Explorer whose compelling paintings, installations, ad campaigns, and films all have a single purpose: to incite global action on behalf of wildlife conservation. Asher speaks with us about the importance of storytelling in conservation, working with local communities, and how action for…

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Indigenous Food Sovereignty & the Power of Native Plants: Rose Bear Don't Walk 22:53

4y ago22:53

22:53

Rose Bear Don't Walk is an ethnobotanist and a member of the Bitterroot Salish and Apsaalooke Tribes in Montana. Rose was awarded a "Fellowship for the Future" by 500 Women Scientists, for her program "Recovering Our Roots", which bridges science and traditional plant knowledge as a means for food sovereignty, improved nutrition, and cultural conne…

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Smokejumping, the power of food, & moms' important role in climate action: Jessie Thomas 39:53

4y ago39:53

39:53

As wildfires were burning across the western US, we spoke with Jessie Thomas about her experience fighting wildfires as a smokejumper and her business Sustainable Wellness, which promotes lifestyles and nutrition for human and environmental sustainability. She also spoke about the need for new voices in leadership and mothers' critical role in clim…

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