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Boiling PointHow John Francis Became a PlanetwalkerSammy Roth sits down with environmental activist John Francis, also known as the "Planetwalker." John shares his extraordinary journey, from a 17-year vow of silence to walking and bicycling across continents, all in the name of environmental justice. He explains how hope, empathy, and kindness aren’t just virtues—they’re a form of protest.Link to the “Planetwalker” short doc: https://www.latimes.com/00000193-55c8-d42e-a99f-5fd8041b0000-123
2025-02-2738 min
Across the Margin: The PodcastEpisode 203: Planetwalker with Dominic and Nadia GillThis episode of Across The Margin : The Podcast features an interview with directors Dominic and Nadia Gill. Born in Oxford, United Kingdom, and educated at Shrewsbury, Dominic became a biologist who, at the age of 25, left the corporate world of environmental consulting to fulfill his dream as an adventurer and filmmaker. He set up shop creating and producing film and television content. Dominic's first adventure film Take A Seat: Alaska to Argentina, in which he rode a tandem bicycle from the top of Alaska to the bottom of Argentina, won Special Jury Prize at the Banff Mountain Film Festival...2025-01-0627 min
California Sun PodcastJohn Francis on 17 years of silenceAfter a devastating oil tanker collision in San Francisco Bay in 1971, John Francis made an extraordinary decision that would reshape environmental activism. He chose to stop using motorized transportation and took a vow of silence that would last 17 years. His remarkable journey, captured in the new short documentary "Planetwalker," evolved into a profound meditation on human connection and environmental consciousness. In this conversation, we talk with Francis and the film's directors, Nadia and Dominic Gill, about a story that offers insights into how environmental activism has changed over 50 years, revealing the powerful connection between how we treat each other...2024-12-0636 min
It's A PrivilegePrivilege of Choice (Part 2 of 2): Lessons from a Planet WalkerWhat if you chose not to speak for 17 years and avoided motorized vehicles for 22 years? Join us in this eye-opening episode as we sit down with Dr. John Francis, the planet walker, to explore the profound journey of a man who defied societal norms with his unique lifestyle choices. We unpack his daily challenges, societal assumptions, and the regional impacts of civil rights issues that shaped his trek across the United States. Discover how his mother's worries for his safety and his origin played pivotal roles in his path, and contemplate the broader implications of embarking on such a...2024-08-1635 min
It’s A PrivilegePrivilege of Choice (Part 2 of 2): Lessons from a Planet WalkerWhat if you chose not to speak for 17 years and avoided motorized vehicles for 22 years? Join us in this eye-opening episode as we sit down with Dr. John Francis, the planet walker, to explore the profound journey of a man who defied societal norms with his unique lifestyle choices. We unpack his daily challenges, societal assumptions, and the regional impacts of civil rights issues that shaped his trek across the United States. Discover how his mother's worries for his safety and his origin played pivotal roles in his path, and contemplate the broader implications of embarking on such a...2024-08-1635 min
It's A PrivilegePrivilege of Choice (Part 1 of 2): Silent Path of Dr. FrancisWhat if you chose to remain silent for 17 years? Join us on "It's a Privilege" as we explore the remarkable life of Dr. John Francis, the Planet Walker, who did exactly that. Along with our co-hosts, Dr. Seria Chatters and Brandon Rhodes, we uncover how Dr. Francis's extraordinary decisions to forgo speaking and motorized transportation for decades transformed his understanding of privilege, choice, and the human experience. Dr. Chatters offers her unique insights as someone navigating life with legal blindness, while Brandon discusses the unequal distribution of choices based on resources and circumstances.We'll also discuss the...2024-08-0939 min
It’s A PrivilegePrivilege of Choice (Part 1 of 2): Silent Path of Dr. FrancisWhat if you chose to remain silent for 17 years? Join us on "It's a Privilege" as we explore the remarkable life of Dr. John Francis, the Planet Walker, who did exactly that. Along with our co-hosts, Dr. Seria Chatters and Brandon Rhodes, we uncover how Dr. Francis's extraordinary decisions to forgo speaking and motorized transportation for decades transformed his understanding of privilege, choice, and the human experience. Dr. Chatters offers her unique insights as someone navigating life with legal blindness, while Brandon discusses the unequal distribution of choices based on resources and circumstances.
We'll also discuss the...2024-08-0939 min
KPFA - A Rude AwakeningPLANETWALKER: The Inner Magic of Dr. John Francis
On today’s show:
In 1971, John Francis, known the world over as ‘Planetwalker,’ witnessed an oil tanker collision in the San Francisco Bay. The sight of oiled birds on the shoreline caused him to give up motorized transport and rely solely on his own two feet. Months after that he took a vow of silence convinced that listening rather than adding fuel to any fire was the way ahead.
The documentary PLANETWALKER: The Inner Magic of Dr. John Francis focuses on the period of John’s life from the oil spill through his meandering 20-year journey...2024-07-2659 min
Câblé!Warm Up #1 : Le "Slow Gigging" avec Gigsta« Warm Up » ! C’est la nouvelle chronique par Laurent qui part à la rencontre d’artistes de la scène électro contemporaine et de leurs pratiques autour de l’écologie pour contribuer à un milieu plus vertueux.
Dans ce premier épisode, Gigsta, artiste belge résidant à Berlin, évoque sa pratique du slow gigging : ne voyager qu’en train. Un paradigme qu’elle défend auprès d’autres artistes. Elle nous explique ce qui l’a mené à s’orienter dans cette direction.RESSOURCES/LIENS :
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Listen to New Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Animals & NaturePlanetwalker: 22 Years of Walking. 17 Years of Silence. by John FrancisPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/504867 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Planetwalker: 22 Years of Walking. 17 Years of Silence. Author: John Francis Narrator: J. D. Jackson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 32 minutes Release date: March 4, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Animals & Nature Publisher's Summary: When the struggle to save oil-soaked birds and restore blackened beaches left him feeling frustrated and helpless, John Francis decided to take a more fundamental and personal stand: he stopped using all forms of motorized transportation. Soon after embarking on this quest that would span two decades and two continents, the young man took...2021-03-0403 min
Listen to New Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Animals & NaturePlanetwalker: 22 Years of Walking. 17 Years of Silence. by John FrancisPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/504867to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Planetwalker: 22 Years of Walking. 17 Years of Silence.
Author: John Francis
Narrator: J. D. Jackson
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 12 hours 32 minutes
Release date: March 4, 2021
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2
Genres: Animals & Nature
Publisher's Summary:
When the struggle to save oil-soaked birds and restore blackened beaches left him feeling frustrated and helpless, John Francis decided to take a more fundamental and personal stand: he stopped using all forms of motorized transportation. Soon after embarking on this quest that would span two decades and two continents, the young man took a...2021-03-0412h 32
Free Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, MemoirsPlanetwalker: 22 Years of Walking. 17 Years of Silence. by John FrancisPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/504867 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Planetwalker: 22 Years of Walking. 17 Years of Silence. Author: John Francis Narrator: J. D. Jackson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 32 minutes Release date: March 4, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: When the struggle to save oil-soaked birds and restore blackened beaches left him feeling frustrated and helpless, John Francis decided to take a more fundamental and personal stand: he stopped using all forms of motorized transportation. Soon after embarking on this quest that would span two decades and two continents, the young man took a...2021-03-0403 min
World Is BurningEp. 18 - Black Environmentalists - John Francis & MaVynee BetschFirst things first: we explain why we missed last week, and we think our excuse is pretty solid: Elise was caught in the middle of the ongoing snow-induced Texas energy disaster, which has been exacerbated by climate change and inequality. We talk about how, as white activists, we need to tell stories that help you talk about racial injustice, but we also need to tell celebratory stories of Black joy, success, and leadership in the environmental space. To that effort, Elise tells us the incredible story of the 'Planetwalker' Dr. John Francis, who swore off motorized vehicles and took...2021-02-241h 36
HeartwoodDr. John Francis, “The Planetwalker,” on how we treat one another is how we treat the environment:John Francis was in his twenties when a 1971 oil spill in San Francisco Bay jarred his comfortable life. Even as he joined the volunteers who scrubbed the beaches and fought to save birds and sea creatures poisoned by petroleum, he felt the need to make a deeper, more personal commitment. As an affirmation of his responsibility to our planet, he chose to stop using motorized vehicles and began walking wherever he went.
Several months later, on his 27th birthday, fed up with the arguments his decision to walk seemed to create with friends, John took a vow of...2020-07-0642 min
Future Primitive PodcastsRediscovering OurselvesSpeakers at Bioneers By The Bay Connecting For Change (2011) John Francis, Ph.D., is an American environmentalist nicknamed the planetwalker. After witnessing the devastation caused by a 1971 oil spill in San Francisco Bay, he stopped riding in motorized vehicles, a vow which lasted 22 years from 1972 until 1994. Several months later, to stop the […]2011-11-1911 min
The 7th Avenue ProjectPlanetwalker--The Pilgrimage of John FrancisFor two decades, environmental activist John Francis travelled America on foot while keeping a vow of silence. Along the way, he got to know a side of himself and this country that few experience. Originally broadcast Aug 2009.2010-08-2300 min
The Joy Trip ProjectPlanetwalkerIn 1971 John Francis witnessed a catastrophic oil spill in San Francisco Bay. The greasy black sludge that coated resident sea life and stained nearby beaches left an indelible impression him as well. As a young man at the dawn of the environmental movement he felt compelled to act. But what can one person do to change a society bent on its own destruction?
Left with little do that would make a difference in world Francis abandoned all forms of motorized transport. He started walking. But still hoping to make an impact on his community and himself Francis took his devotion...2010-03-0815 min
The Joy Trip ProjectPlanetwalkerIn 1971 John Francis witnessed a catastrophic oil spill in San Francisco Bay. The greasy black sludge that coated resident sea life and stained nearby beaches left an indelible impression him as well. As a young man at the dawn of the environmental movement he felt compelled to act. But what can one person do to change a society bent on its own destruction?
Left with little do that would make a difference in world Francis abandoned all forms of motorized transport. He started walking. But still hoping to make an impact on his community and himself Francis took his devotion...2010-03-0815 minThe 7th Avenue ProjectPlanetwalker--The Pilgrimage of John FrancisFor two decades, environmental activist John Francis travelled America on foot while keeping a vow of silence. Along the way, he got to know a side of himself and this country that few experience. He describes his pilgrimage to host Robert Pollie.2009-08-1800 min
Get Top 100 Audiobooks in Language InstructionWalk the Earth ... My 17-Year Vow of Silence Audiobook by John FrancisListen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go tohttp://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: Walk the Earth ... My 17-Year Vow of Silence
Author: John Francis
Narrator: John Francis
Format: Original Recording
Length: 19 mins
Language: English
Release date: 06-21-01
Publisher: TED Talks
Genres: Live Events, Culture
Publisher's Summary:
For almost three decades, John Francis has been a planetwalker, traveling the globe by foot and sail with a message of environmental respect and responsibility (for 17 of those years without speaking). A funny, thoughtful talk with occasional banjo.
Contact me for any questions: inforeq17@gmail.com2001-06-2119 minGet Top 100 Audiobooks in Language InstructionWalk the Earth ... My 17-Year Vow of Silence Audiobook by John FrancisListen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go tohttp://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: Walk the Earth ... My 17-Year Vow of Silence
Author: John Francis
Narrator: John Francis
Format: Original Recording
Length: 19 mins
Language: English
Release date: 06-21-01
Publisher: TED Talks
Genres: Live Events, Culture
Publisher's Summary:
For almost three decades, John Francis has been a planetwalker, traveling the globe by foot and sail with a message of environmental respect and responsibility (for 17 of those years without speaking). A funny, thoughtful talk with occasional banjo.
Contact me for any questions: inforeq17@gmail.com2001-06-2119 min
Get Top 100 Audiobooks in Language InstructionWalk the Earth ... My 17-Year Vow of Silence Audiobook by John FrancisPlease visit https://fashabooks.com/aff/fashabooks/114 to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Walk the Earth ... My 17-Year Vow of Silence Author: John Francis Narrator: John Francis Format: Original Recording Length: 19 mins Language: English Release date: 06-21-01 Publisher: TED Talks Genres: Live Events, Culture Publisher's Summary: For almost three decades, John Francis has been a planetwalker, traveling the globe by foot and sail with a message of environmental respect and responsibility (for 17 of those years without speaking). A funny, thoughtful talk with occasional banjo.2001-06-2101 min