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Peace2024Peace 2024 - SIPRI -Environment of Peace: Security in a New Era of Risk - 119 Weeks to The International Day of Peace 2024I'm excited to announce that Peace2024 is now a Podcast available on Apple, Spotify and numerous popular podcast sources.
Locate it easily by doing a google search, anytime for Peace2024 (one word)
So today is my premier Peace2024 podcast for week 119. I’m so glad you are listening.
In the weeks to come, I will be focused on bringing you in-depth interviews with leading peacemakers, as well as spokespeople from leading peace groups and organizations.
I will also be featuring commentary and interviews with listeners like you who have things to sh...
2022-06-1405 min
Peace2024Peace 2024 - The Beat Museum - 124 Weeks to International Day of Peace 2024Recently I visited San Francisco and discovered THE BEAT MUSEUM which celebrates the BEAT GENERATION of the 1950s. Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac and others were the leaders of The Beats. I talked with Brandon Loberg, a wonderful beat historian, to share his thoughts on the correlation of the Beat Generation to our current generation who are struggling to find identity and purpose. His thoughts are well worth listening to. Visit the BEAT MUSEUM website at www.Kerouac.com. And be sure to visit and follow www.Peace2024.com where weekly updates bring is closer to September 21, 2024, the International Day of...
2022-06-1409 min
Peace2024Peace 2024 - The Foundation - 125 Weeks to the International Day of Peace 2024As the countdown continues with 125 weeks until Peace2024 on September 21, 2024, Wildesmith invites us to address our own issues here in the US. Having launched www.AmericanCulturalRevolution.com in 2020 to inspire Americans to recommit to the foundations of our county, THE FOUNDATION video is wise to review. This is an important part of creating a peaceful world. Watch this video. Peace Sidney Wildesmith
2022-06-1407 min
Peace2024Peace 2024 - Calls for Peace Around the World - 128 Weeks to International Day of Peace 2024Yes, the desire for peace is rapidly spreading around the world. But Peace will require us to look at its elemental causes. A series of suggestions are presented to head us towards Peace2024. Visit www.Peace2024.com and send your dreams of peace to yes@peace2024.com Peace
2022-06-1407 min
Peace2024Peace 2024 - Make your own Peace T-shirts - 127 Weeks to International Day of PeaceThis week you learn how you can become a real PEACE MAKER. It's a hands-on course on what you can do, with your own two hands. Really. Keep informed as Peace2024 continues its quest for global peace, in this case in 127 weeks, leading to September 21, 2024, the INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE. Visit: www.Peace2024.com
2022-06-1408 min
Peace2024Peace 2024 - Showcasing our Playlist of PeaceMakers - 129 Weeks to Peace 2024Peace2024 founder Sidney Wildesmith provides a brief overview of the Peace2024.com PLAYLIST. He invites everyone to share links to their favorite YouTube videos. Together, we will create, within the next 129 weeks, our global community of Peace. Visit www.peace2024.com. And send your YouTube links to "yes@peace2024.com. Peace
2022-06-1411 min
Peace2024Peace 2024 -John Kennedy's Peace Corp Anniversary - 130 Weeks to International Day of Peace 2024Peace2024 continues with Peace2024 Weekly Update 130. Despite the ongoing nightmare in Ukraine, just as was predicted in Weekly Update 131, the realization that war must end and peace prevail is quickly emerging, as even mainstream media begins to acknowledge it. President John Kennedy set in motion strategies to create world peace something he was truly dedicated to. So 60 years ago, he launched THE PEACE CORPS. In this Update, you will hear his vision set out clearly, and how it can serve to help achieve Peace 2024. Visit www.Peace2024.com and email your thoughts to yes@peace2024.com Let Peace Begin.
2022-06-1406 min
Peace2024Peace 2024 - 131 weeks to International Day of Peace 2024Peace 2024 continues to challenge us all to unite for a peaceful world, as the Russia / Ukraine war escalates, and threatens the existence of life on earth.
2022-06-1407 min
Peace2024Peace 2024 - 132 Weeks to International Day of Peace 2024Thanks for watching the launch of Peace 2024. We can, we must, take control of our destiny on this earth and unite to finally realize the highest manifestation of spirit and love, by together, creating peace by September 21, 2024, the International Day of Peace. Let the naysayers nay, but let the peacemakers say, "Peace is before us, and finish with peace is now with us. Never before has such an opportunity been so achievable as we can connect and communicate around the earth and unite this effort. To this end, please follow our weekly updates as we count down to the...
2022-06-1405 min
Wild Side NewsTHE OPEN SPACE OF DEMOCRACY with Terry Tempest WilliamsSo important now more than ever, the legendary author and naturalist Terry Tempest Williams, talks about her book, "The Open Space of Democracy".
2021-06-2311 min
Wild Side NewsTHE TOKLAT WOLVES - with Gordon HaberThe Toklat Wolves Revisited / In-Depth with Dr. Gordon Haber - Independent Research BiologistAn update on the Toklat Wolves from one of the world's leading wolf experts who has spent 41 years in the fields, mountains and skies tracking the movements, behaviors, families and fate of one of the longest continuously studied wild animal families. In segment one, Dr. Haber discusses the unique character of the wolf which has allowed it to adapt to the natural changes that wild creatures must endure.Dr. Haber now focuses in on the fate of the Toklat Wolves which have...
2021-06-201h 01
Wild Side NewsIMAGES OF NATURE with TOM MANGELSENIMAGES OF NATURE with TOM MANGELSENTom Mangelsen is one of the world's leading nature photographers. We have all seen his amazing work. He is fresh from a trip to Africa. We talk to him about his work and the lessons learned from years of looking at nature through the photographer's lens.
2021-06-1817 min
Wild Side NewsJANE GOODALL talks to the Children of the WorldJane Goodall talks to the children of the world.Visit the Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research, Education and ConservationJane Goodall and Roots & Shoots members worked with children from around the world during the conference to give them a voice in international decision-making on the environment and sustainable development. Roots & Shoots students participated in the conference and trained their fellow students in leading group discussions.
2021-06-1817 min
Wild Side NewsTo Bee or Not to Bee? Where Have All the Honeybees Gone?So what is happening to our honey bee population? It has been seriously impacted by numerous assaults.Troy Fore, Executive Director of the American Beekeeping Federation, talks about what is happening and what is being done.American Beekeeping Federationwww.abfnet.orgwww.honeybeepreservation.org
2021-06-1825 min
Wild Side NewsA Painter of Birds with Artist Roark GriffinThe Art of the Life of Birds with Roark Griffin, from his studio in Rowe, New Mexico.
2021-06-1522 min
Wild Side NewsThe Singing Life of Birds"The Singing Life of Birds" An interview with world-renowned birdsong expert Donald KroodsmaEver wanted to learn how to listen to birds? Well, Dr. Donald Kroodsma gives you a whole new way of looking at the art of listening to birdcalls.WE go in-depth to discover how the reality of bird life and communication can help you better learn how to become familiar with the calls and songs of the birds in your life.His approach is a bit different than some may suggest. But the benefits will be well worth taking the...
2021-06-1351 min
Wild Side NewsThe San Diego FiresDear Friends,It's been a frightening three days trying to be perpetually aware of the progress of the San Diego fires. I had to pull my studio gear, computers and the rest of what is most precious to me into a truck and be prepared to run.Thank God, we were spared, and all is well, for us. However, I am just now putting things back in order.I will be broadcasting again on Monday, October 29th and hope to tell a bit of the story of this massive firestorm.Sidney W...
2021-06-1139 min
Wild Side NewsThe Evolution of Our Future with Dr. Elisabet SahtourisConversations with Dr. Elisabet Sahtouris on the Evolution of our FutureWhat can be said about our life, on planet earth, as humans, amongst the myriad creatures and living systems, and how this all relates to our universe? Dr. Elisabet Sahtouris, one of the world's leading evolutionary biologists, traces the connections between the beginnings of our universe all the way through our current era. Some refer to these concepts as the Gaia hypothesis, some would call it creationism, some address it as scientific evolution. Dr. Sahtouris has a unique way of bringing this all together. Sit back, l...
2021-06-1156 min
Wild Side NewsAnimal Talk with Marta WilliamsWe talk with Marta WilliamsEveryone knows we can communicate with animals. But perhaps we've not really begun to understand what they are telling us. An in-depth discussion with Marta Williams who has been developing, writing about and teaching intutive communication techniques with animals of all sizes and kinds.To learn more about Marta's work visit her website:www.martawilliams.com
2021-06-1146 min
Wild Side NewsThe World Bank and Global Warming? Dr. Watson / Chief ScientistDr. Robert Watson / Chief Scientist talks about the world's challenges over global warming and the Bank's projections and responses to deal with this emerging crisis.
2021-06-1021 min
Wild Side NewsThe New Eco-TerroristsMountaintop Removal / The New Eco-Terrorists and their ongoing attacks on fellow Americans, the Homeland, and our way of life.Mountaintop RemovalWe talk with Pauline Canterberry, Board Member / Coal River Mountain Watch (www.crmw.net) whose community is just one of hundreds under siege from the terrors of mountaintop removal.For more information on people who are fighting to save their communities visit these websites.Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition www.OHVEC.orgCoal River Mountain Watch www.crmw.netAppalachian Voices www.appvoices.org
2021-06-1045 min
Wild Side NewsA Lesson in SurvivalHoward Paul / President / Colorado Search and RescueA, 12 year old Michael Auberry wandered away from his family and friends in a National Park in North Carolina, and he was gone.For 4 days Park Rangers and Search and Rescue teams scoured the hills and woods. It's a painful time for everyone.Getting lost happens to more good people than we sometimes want to admit. And that means it can happen to you.What do you need to do to give your self the survival edge in such a situation? What leads to...
2021-06-0953 min
Wild Side NewsBeauty and the Brain with Dr. Irving BiedermanDr. Irving Biederman Professor of Neuroscience / Department of Psychology / USC (University of Southern California)What is it about the world that attracts us? And why? We talk with Dr. Irving Biederman, whose research probes deep into the human brain to unlock the secrets of our desires to learn new things and to perceive and appreciate the beauty of our world.
2021-06-0936 min
Wild Side NewsLearning to Live With BirdsDaniel Kopulos owner of a new Uptown Manhattan bird store makes sure that their birds go home with people who are well informed about what they are getting into. Pet birds, those lovely, adorable amazing bundles of wonder, are very intelligent, and with this come some very special demands. Pet owners at Uptown Birds spend up to three weeks in classes which prepare them for a potential lifetime relationship with their new friend.Daniel Kopulos, co owner, shares his extensive knowledge about living with birds.
2021-06-0937 min
Wild Side NewsStarlings' Surprising SpeechDr. Timothy Gentner Assistant Professor Psychology Department University of California San DiegoDr. Gentner has been studying the ability of the European Starling, one of the world's most accomplished singers and mimics, to understand and create complex patterns of song that indicate the capacity to utilize recursion. What's it mean?They've got a lot to say, and they know what they're talking about.
2021-06-0819 min
Wild Side NewsDavid and "Hawk", his Canine CompanionCanine Companions for Independence with David Ball & "Hawk": GraduatesWe see them every so often, a dog tethered to a person in a wheel chair. There is a lot to this connection between a human and an animal. It's an amazing story of dedication, hard work and passion. It is a story you will love to hear. And it is an opportunity for you to become part of this most amazing truth about what is possible between humans and our animal friends.Learn more about CANINE COMPANIONS at www.cci.org
2021-06-0812 min
Wild Side NewsRobert Kennedy Jr. "Nature, People and Power"Robert Kennedy Jr. provides a most compelling talk about nature, people and power. His talk is 38 minutes long, and packed with great wisdom.He delivered this speech to the 2006 graduating class of the Presidio School of Management in San Francisco.
2021-06-0842 min
Wild Side NewsThe Changing Face of Faith on Earth with Ben CampbellBen Campbell / Director: Faith-Based Initiative: Ben Campbell introduces the work that Conservation International (CI) is doing to help restore balance and the natural systems in some of the world's most concentrated areas of concern.With the realization that in many parts of the world faith and life are openly acknowledged, Conservation International applies various strategies to bring principles of conservation into areas often threatened by the more industrialized nations.CI's Faith Based Initiative sensitively embraces change through values that many people of faith share.To learn more visit Conservation International www.conservation.org
2021-06-0823 min
Wild Side NewsThe Farley Mowat Takes Direct Action to Save The WhalesCaptain Paul Watson of the Farley Mowatt, (the lead ship of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society) talks about his efforts to save whales in the Antarctic Ocean, which this week brought new levels of direct confrontation as ships collide in their efforts to command the future of the whale.Japan continues its quest for whale meat, which is forcing ever increasing confrontations between those who wish to enforce the global bans on certain whale hunters, and those who continue their quest. This week sees direct confrontation between the two sides. Today we talk with Captain Paul Watson w...
2021-06-0821 min
Wild Side NewsConfessions of An Economic Hitman with John PerkinsJohn Perkins' book, although being essentially ignored by the mainstream media, was recognized on 20 bestseller lists, including the New York Times.This is an extended broadcast of 48 minutes, but so important to understand what is happening now, around the world.In the book, John recounts his true-life story as he worked for one of the world's leading development companies, MAIN, Inc. During the 1980s, MAIN led the way in providing analysis and strategies for massive development projects throughout the world. Allied with the World Bank and the NSA (National Security Agency) the development projects were...
2021-06-0846 min
Wild Side NewsE. O. Wilson: The Encyclopedia of LifeE.O. Wilson: "The Encyclopedia of Life"Creating a website with a page for every single species on earth is a BIG undertaking, but one which E. O Wilson is now launching. In this address, Wilson shares his amazing knowledge about the diversity of life on earth, and how he plans to provide a web-based showcase for generations to comeTo learn more about "The Encyclopedia of Life", visit www.eol.org.Thanks to www.ted.com for making this available.
2021-06-0823 min
2021-06-0712 min
Wild Side NewsHow to Provide Good Nature ParentingListen as Sidney Wildesmith shares his 10 Most Important Things for Good Nature Parenting1. Teach a respect and love of nature2. Promote a sense of wonder3. Show compassion for all living things4. Treat all animals as intelligent and sensitive beings5. Spend time in nature with no particular mission.6. Teach intelligent use of nature7. Encourage expression of their findings and discoveries8. Avoid the "yucky" reaction9. Allow kids to get hurt as part of their learning10. Spend time in nature where nature dominatesNow go on out and have a...
2021-06-0721 min
Wild Side NewsThe SquirrelsA personal story about ground squirrels, crows and how we come to know each other.
2021-06-0711 min
Wild Side NewsThe Amazing Dr. David Suzuki - The Early Days / Segment 1The early days.Segment 1 of 3
2021-06-0724 min
Wild Side NewsDr. Suzuki Continues / segment 2Dr. Suzuki continues / Segment 2 of 3his discussion about where we have been going on our quest for the good life.Who are the canaries in our communities that are telling us to pay attention?
2021-06-0717 min
Wild Side NewsDr. David Suzuki Concludes - segment 3Dr. Suzuki concludes / Segment 3 of 3with a direct wake-up call, which he feels requires a complete rethinking about our concepts of what truly matters, what drives us onward as an emerging world, and how a shifting away from economically driven decision-making to sustainability- modeled futures must become the central dialogue of all humanity, if we hope to turn back the forces which diminish our true quality of life.
2021-06-0617 min
Wild Side NewsHow Do Wildlife Survive the Floods?As our weather patterns continue to become more extreme, flooding is becoming more common and more severe. Humans suffer dramataticlly, But, How Do Wildlife Survive the Floods?
Dr. Greg Sass - Director: Illinois River Biology Station / Illinois Natural History Survey
and Dr. Kenneth R. Wilson - Professor and Department Head / Dept. of Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Biology - Colorado State University / Fort Collins, CO
discuss the challenges wildlife face when the flood waters rise.
Photograph from Reuters/Pawan Kumar
2020-03-1134 min
Wild Side NewsWhen Rattlesnakes BiteInterview with Dr. Sean Bush /Staff Emergency Physician /Menlo Park, California
It happens so quickly, you are bitten by a rattler. Dr. Sean Bush tells you the best ways to avoid being bitten and what to do when you are.
2020-03-1129 min
Wild Side NewsThings You Need to Know to be a Great Nature Photographer with Jeff MitchumIn-depth with nature photographer Jeff Mitchum.
Jeff talks about what got him involved in taking pictures and his career choices moving from being a National Geographic photographer to becoming independent and working on the images he loves.
Jeff discusses his approach to capturing the real- ife and beauty of wildlife.
You learn about what Jeff has learned about wildlife, nature and the environment, and where his spirit to honor and save the earth is leading him.
2020-03-1054 min
Wild Side NewsIntelligence of Apes and Other Rational BeingsBased on years of research into ape intelligence, Dr. Rumbaugh shares his quest to unlock the secrets of our nearest animal relatives.
Dr. Duane Rumbaugh continues his discussion of the discoveries into the realms of ape abilities, sheds light upon the scientific process, and the emerging new understanding of our relationship with these amazing beings.
Dr. Rumbaugh takes us to the current state of the art in ape intelligence and discusses his plans for the Great Ape Trust in Iowa, where the insights learned may be applied in a more natural setting.
2020-03-101h 36
Wild Side NewsAnimal TalkEveryone knows we can communicate with animals. But perhaps we've not really begun to understand what they are telling us. An in-depth discussion with Marta Williams who has been developing, writing about and teaching intuitive communication techniques with animals of all sizes and kinds.
2020-03-1046 min
Wild Side NewsThe Emotional Lives of AnimalsDr. Marc Bekoff is one of the world's most respected ethologists. For over 30 years he has been researching the complex nature of animal intelligence and emotions. In this in-depth interview, we begin by taking a look at how the debate over anthropomorphism has shaped our view of creatures large and small.
Our conversation continues as we explore some of the unique ways in which animals are perceived to express a variety of emotional responses including happiness, grief, awe, embarrassment.
And we conclude our conversation with Dr. Bekoff as we discuss what the world could be...
2020-03-101h 11
Wild Side NewsBeing CarbouKarsten Heuer and his wife Leanne set off on a 5-month, 1000-mile journey to walk in the footprints of the Porcupine Caribou herd, from Canada to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and back.
It is one of the 21st century's most significant adventures, as captured in Karsten Heuer's book, "Being Caribou." Come along to learn what "Being Caribou" is all about.
2020-03-102h 09