Best Kristina Hunter Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 87: The one thing you need to feel hopeful again 20:34

1+ y ago20:34

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The books and articles on environmental hope and optimism still seem few and far between - too few for me to actually feel hopeful on a daily basis, that’s why I looked for ways to actually find a lasting sense of hope and even optimism despite the dire environmental circumstances that we find ourselves in. The research is pretty clear, we can find…

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Episode 86: When you feel like a hamster on a wheel 26:43

1+ y ago26:43

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Feeling like you are a hamster on a wheel, not making an impact, not able to make substantive change to environmental and social justice issues can be depleting. Sometimes doing the work itself is not enough - it can feel like a drain on your energy and mental health. So you need to change what you are doing and how you approach the problem to get …

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Episode 85: What I did when the eco-overwhelm, grief and anxiety became too much 20:45

1+ y ago20:45

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I was walking in the woods and it came to me as clear as day. The pieces came together and I understood how to move forward. This was my epiphany moment that came after a long, difficult period where the eco-overwhelm just seemed like it was too much. But what came to me in the woods changed everything for me, and it is what I still rely on myself …

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Episode 84: Wicked problems and how to approach them 22:34

1+ y ago22:34

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Wicked problems: isn’t that a great term? Wicked problems are complex and difficult to define, they cannot be separated from their context and there is no one definitive approach to solving them. Climate change, pollution, loss of biodiversity, plastic pollution, environmental racism, and the effects of colonialism are all examples of “Wicked” prob…

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Episode 83: How to manage your energy 25:53

1+ y ago25:53

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“I am worried about burning out.” is something I hear often, and this is a completely valid concern. After all, environmental and social justice work can be taxing both emotionally and physically. So, how do we tackle this very important, and necessary work without putting our own physical and mental health in jeopardy? Well, it turns out there are…

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Episode 82: Your eco-grief is nothing to be ashamed of 13:33

1+ y ago13:33

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There were certain environmental issues that I could barely talk about in my classes. Topics like animal suffering were simply too difficult for me to cover. I remember showing a video in class almost 25 years ago now of emaciated whales who were starving due to human over-fishing. I sat in that darkened classroom with tears rolling down my face. Y…

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Episode 81: Stop spinning your wheels and get tangible results 17:01

1+ y ago17:01

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You know that feeling of just spinning your wheels? Like you are getting pulled in every direction, trying to make headway, but nothing seems to be working? You are trying to make changes at home, in the workplace, and in society but you can’t seem to get traction. In this episode, I share four simple techniques to get real results, so that you can…

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Episode 80: Applying Voluntary Simplicity to environmental action 14:57

1+ y ago14:57

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Do you sometimes wish that someone would just tell you the right thing to do when it comes to taking environmental action? It can be so darn complicated it seems. Every day there is another new campaign or cause, and they all seem important. Easy to feel torn in multiple directions. And it doesn’t help with the Eco-overwhelm! So I want to show you …

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Episode 79: Where to focus your efforts 19:09

1+ y ago19:09

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There is NO shortage of issues and causes that need our attention, and yes, they may all be important and worthy. But what can YOU do with your time and energy - that we all know is not bottomless? This problem of not knowing where to focus is the number one issue I find that keeps people stalled out on meaningful environmental and social change. S…

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Episode 78: Do the work without burning out 9:24

1+ y ago9:24

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One of the foundations of how I like to approach actions for sustainability - is through the lens of Sustainable Wellbeing. This is really, I believe, the foundation of how we can do this work and not burn ourselves out emotionally and physically along the way. Sustainable Wellbeing addresses both the personal and collective as well as ecological w…

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Episode 77: Finding Emotional Agency 14:23

1+ y ago14:23

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So, do those feelings of dread and guilt about the environment make you feel like you could spiral out of control if you spend time looking at it, so you just shut your eyes and hope it goes away, but it never really does? Well, today we are going to tackle those feelings using the concept of “Emotional Agency”, it has worked really well for me. To…

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Episode 76: The Gardening Life with Lori and Keith Michaelson 52:51

2+ y ago52:51

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Want to be transported to a gorgeous fall day for a tour of a regular city yard where Lori and Keith Michaelson grow dozens of varieties of vegetables, beans, greens, berries, and even fruits in a city that gets only 120 frost-free days each year? It is an urban farm that not only produces food all year-round but is a connecting point for the commu…

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Episode 75: The Fair Trade Handbook - building a better world 48:04

3y ago48:04

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We know that Fair Trade is a certification system that helps to ensure social justice and environmental sustainability in the supply chain of common commodities, but how exactly does it do this and what are the standards that it upholds? In this interview with Editors Zack Gross, Sean McHugh and contributor Monika Firl, we get up close accounts of …

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Episode 74: Social Enterprises with Shaun Loney 55:53

3y ago55:53

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So, can businesses be a part of the solution to social and environmental issues? Is there a bigger role for them to play beyond the tax revenues and employment they create? My guest Shaun Loney certainly thinks so, and he has worked with numerous start-up Social Enterprises showing that this model can actually deliver social and environmental outco…

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Episode 73: Mentoring Nature Connections in Children with Lauren MacLean 43:58

3y ago43:58

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Many of us have children in our lives, whether they are our own kids, grandkids, nieces and nephews, or kids we work with, but we often want to help them enjoy nature and gain an appreciation for the beauty and wonder of the "real world", not just the one they see on screens. In this episode, I explore how to help mentor young children to connect w…

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Episode 72: Conscious Clothing with Anuradha Singh 33:28

3y ago33:28

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We know that the fashion industry is highly unsustainable with massive waste produced from our fast fashion, not to mention the carbon footprint of clothing and the often substandard working conditions, especially for women in garment factories. So, it is clear that we need to rethink our closets and bring sustainability into the industry. In this …

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Episode 71: How to enjoy seasonal whole foods with Getty Stewart 47:17

3y ago47:17

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Eating whole foods - those that have not been processed or packaged, and that often are also local to us is the cornerstone of every healthy eating plan, and the bonus is that it is also really great for the planet. Eating whole foods and eating in season dramatically reduces the carbon emissions, waste, and plastic associated with our foods. Ok, w…

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Episode 70: Permaculture and the Urban Farm with Greg Peterson 45:58

3y ago45:58

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Permaculture is a term that comes from combining the words "permanent" and "agriculture", but it really goes far beyond that. Permaculture is a philosophy of producing food in a way that works with the landscape, nature and even regenerates what we have lost. It helps to build soil organic matter, retain moisture and nutrients and builds healthy an…

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Ep 41 - John List Part 2 1:42:35

3y ago1:42:35

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This week we begin our 2-part series on family annihilator John List. Link to Patreon, Merch, and pretty much everything else about us https://linktr.ee/onecrimepod Link to our sponsor DB Journey https://bit.ly/37cP8YPBy Waymore Podcast Network

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Episode 69: Raising Eco Minimalists with Laura Durenberger 32:40

3y ago32:40

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This week I chat with Laura Durenberger of the Raising Eco Minimalists podcast and the blog Reduce Reuse Renew. I begin by asking her about the "renew" aspect that she covers on her blog that deals with anxiety and how this ties into her environmental actions. Laura talks about the relationship between reducing the physical and mental clutter and h…

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Ep 40 - John List Part 1 1:36:06

3y ago1:36:06

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This week we begin our 2-part series on family annihilator John List. Link to Patreon, Merch, and pretty much everything else about us https://linktr.ee/onecrimepodBy Waymore Podcast Network

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Ep 39 - The Murder of Mary Faye Hunter 1:11:14

3+ y ago1:11:14

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This week we discuss the murder of Mary Faye Hunter. Link to Patreon, Merch, and pretty much everything else about us https://linktr.ee/onecrimepod Link to our sponsor Baxter Blue https://baxterblueglasses.pxf.io/c/2544961/1031264/11471 Promo for Ye Olde Crime PodcastBy Waymore Podcast Network

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Episode 68: Easy Steps to Sustainable Wellbeing 48:56

3+ y ago48:56

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It can be so stressful trying to figure out the best actions to take to live a greener, more eco-conscious life. This is what sustainable wellbeing is all about. It means living better for yourself, your community, and for the planet. So, to help you figure out the best actions to take and get rid of that eco-guilt, I give you simple steps to get t…

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Episode 67: Teaching on the Tundra 57:04

3+ y ago57:04

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Sometimes doing the hard thing, the thing that everyone else says can't be done, ends up being the thing that matters most. That's what Dr. Ryan Brook found by taking students out onto the tundra for their university course. He had been taught by some of the best wildlife biologists - the old school ones who believed in this crazy notion that stude…

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Ep 38 - The Murders of Harry & Harriette Moore 1:16:21

3+ y ago1:16:21

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This week we discuss the murders of civil rights activist Harry Moore and his wife Harriette. Link to Patreon, Merch, and pretty much everything else about us https://linktr.ee/onecrimepod Link to our sponsor Real Sleep https://www.realsleep.com/discount/POD Use the code "POD"By Waymore Podcast Network

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Episode 66: Soil to Silk with Madhulika Choudhary 43:42

3+ y ago43:42

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Madhulika Choudhary returned home to India after many years of studying and living in Europe where she earned degrees in the fields of Political Science, Sociology, Gender and Development, and Social Education, and along the way she worked with vulnerable people bringing them employable skills and assisting with resettlement. When she returned to I…

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Episode 65: How the Breath Helps the Mind 19:52

3+ y ago19:52

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Sure, we know that we need to breathe to live, but did you realize that different breathing techniques have proved benefits to help reduce stress and anxiety as well as improve sleep and mental focus? In this episode, I talk about how breath has helped me in certain difficult situations as well as how it can be useful in everyday living. We get int…

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Ep 37 - The Lamb Funeral Home 1:14:56

3+ y ago1:14:56

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This week we discuss what was really going on at the Lamb Funeral Home in Pasadena. Here's a clue...it wasn't good. Link to Patreon, Merch, and pretty much everything else about us https://linktr.ee/onecrimepod Link to our sponsor Skin Store https://www.skinstore.com/pod.listBy Waymore Podcast Network

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Episode 64: Greta and the Paradigm Shift 22:58

3+ y ago22:58

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We are in the midst of a very necessary paradigm shift, and one of the catalysts for this shift is the unlikely heroine, a young Swedish girl with Asperger's Syndrome, named Greta Thunberg. I bet you have heard her name before, but now we need to consider why her message has been so powerful and how we can be a part of this paradigm shift. Breakthr…

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Ep 36 - The Texarkana Phantom Killer Part 4 1:58:20

3+ y ago1:58:20

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This week we conclude our discussion of the Texarkana Phantom Killer. We go in depth into the background and evidence against suspect H.B. "Doodie" Tennison. Link to Patreon, Merch, and pretty much everything else about us https://linktr.ee/onecrimepod Link to our sponsor Skin Store https://www.skinstore.com/pod.list…

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Episode 63: Small Acts Big Wins 29:01

3+ y ago29:01

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It can be so difficult - wanting to live greener, and yet feeling like we are one of the only ones working on this crisis, like our actions won't make a difference, and that our friends and family just think we're weird. That all can feel really overwhelming. So, that's why I break down to best small actions that you can take for the biggest impact…

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Ep 35 - The Texarkana Phantom Killer Part 3 1:54:52

3+ y ago1:54:52

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This week we continue our discussion of the Texarkana Phantom Killer. We go in depth into the background and evidence against suspect Youell Swinney. Link to Patreon, Merch, and pretty much everything else about us https://linktr.ee/onecrimepod Link to our sponsor Skin Store https://www.skinstore.com/pod.list…

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Episode 62: Pre and Post Natal Sustainable Wellbeing 32:10

3+ y ago32:10

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I had a great chat with Kimberly McFerron, Pre and Post Natal Therapeutic Exercise and Education Specialist. We talk about the challenges of how overwhelming it can be for pregnant women and new parents and how the issues of sustainability and health are a real concern. Unfortunately, many couples end up purchasing so many products that they don't …

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Ep 34 - The Texarkana Phantom Killer Part 2 1:47:00

3+ y ago1:47:00

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This week we continue our discussion of the Texarkana Phantom Killer. Link to Patreon, Merch, and pretty much everything else about us https://linktr.ee/onecrimepod Link to our sponsor Podgo https://podgo.co/By Waymore Podcast Network

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Episode 61: Breaking the Fast Fashion Habit 44:50

3+ y ago44:50

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This week I get to chat with online Sustainable Influencer and Thrift Stylist AK Bryan, owner of AK Wears Things. She gets into some of the problems of the fast fashion industry, and how she came to realize that she needed to be a part of the solution. So now she runs what I consider to be a "Deep Green" online clothing company that reprints used T…

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Ep 33 - The Texarkana Phantom Killer Part 1 1:56:36

3+ y ago1:56:36

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This week we begin our discussion of the Texarkana Phantom Killer. We dive into the first three attacks. Link to Patreon, Merch, and pretty much everything else about us https://linktr.ee/onecrimepod Link to our sponsor Skin Store https://www.skinstore.com/pod.listBy Waymore Podcast Network

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Episode 60: The Plastic Problem 39:15

3+ y ago39:15

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In this episode, we get into the details of the global crisis of plastic pollution. I talk about the first mentions of the Great Pacific Garbage by Captain Charles Moore, and what it looked like to him as someone familiar with traveling on the ocean. I get into the numbers of how much plastic is being produced and where it is ending up - the number…

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Episode 59: Why are children more vulnerable to environmental contaminants? 31:40

3+ y ago31:40

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Why are children more vulnerable to environmental contaminants? It turns out that children are not just small adults, they have a number of behavioral and physical factors that actually put them at greater risk than adults to environmental contaminants. This includes the fact that kids are still growing and developing. Their nervous systems, brains…

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Episode 58: Climate Change Stories Rewritten: Connecting Action to Art 46:26

3+ y ago46:26

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In this episode, I have the opportunity to chat with the wonderful and innovative creators behind the Climate Illustrated project. They are collecting stories about climate change and people's connection to nature and then bring the stories to the world through illustrations, shared on social media.By Kristina Hunter

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Episode 57: Eating for the Planet 30:54

3+ y ago30:54

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In this episode, we get into the issues of what impact our food has on the planet and it is a long list! We look at how this relates to environmental degradation, loss of habitat, chemicals in the environment, animal welfare, and what it means for our bodies. But don't worry, I give you the BIG 4 actions that you can take today to eat better for th…

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Ep 32 - The Colonial Parkway Murders Part 5 2:07:06

3+ y ago2:07:06

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This week we conclude our 5-part series on The Colonial Parkway Murders by discussing theories and suspects. Link to our stuff: https://linktr.ee/onecrimepod Link to Audible: https://audibletrial/onecrimeBy Waymore Podcast Network

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