The Green Mind

Leander Lacy
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  • SOCIAL SCIENCES
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The Green Mind

The Green Mind explores the intersection of social and environmental advocacy. We take a journey to uncover the actions people are taking around the world to showcase the symbiotic, yet sometimes tumultuous, relationship between people and nature. Your host, Leander Lacy, is a trained environmental social scientist and is a consultant for environmental organizations that are trying to meet both social and ecological outcomes. He has worked on projects around the world exploring the relationship between people and nature. Now he wants to bring his love for this work to you! He will interview experts that are doing work now to build and sustain this critical connection between communities and the Earth.

  1. DEC 10

    Building Community and Fostering Inclusivity: A Conversation with Parker McMullen-Bushman

    Join Leander as he reconnects with Parker McMullen-Bushman, discussing thechallenges of managing a multi-generational household, the importance of community building in social justice work, and the ongoing efforts to create more inclusive spaces in conservation and outdoor recreation.Episode Highlights:[00:02:00] - Parker discusses the challenges of managing a nine-person household[00:04:00] - Conversation about ADHD and its impact on daily tasks[00:09:00] - Parker introduces herself and her ...

    38 min

  2. DEC 10

    Reflecting on Season 4 and the State of Conservation

    Join Leander as he introduces Season 4 of The Green Mind Podcast, reflectingon the past two years, the current state of conservation, and the themes that emerged during this season's interviews. He discusses the importance of addressing trauma, healing, and the need for systemic change in the environmental field.Episode Highlights:[00:02:56] - Introduction to Season 4 and Leander's background[00:01:24] - Leander's commitment to uplift communities and make conservation moreequitable[00:02:35] ...

    17 min

  3. 06/14/2022

    Final Episode

    Leander wraps up Season 3 and talks about the future of The Green Mind Podcast. Support his journey in bringing this podcast to listeners into the future. Episode Highlights: 1:15: Date of Season 41:50: Helping The Green Mind3:20: Dr. Paul Zeitz4:45: Utilizing Funds for The Green Mind5:25: Other ways to helpLinks: Support: https://www.thegreenmindpodcast.com/support

    7 min

  4. 05/31/2022

    DEI in Natural Resource Departments

    Professor Leander Lacy connects with Dr. Rickey Frierson to discuss the academic institutions that are producing the future leaders in natural resources. Dr. Frierson is the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Colorado State University. They discuss navigating natural resources departments and integrating DEI for faculty and staff. Episode Highlights: 4:35 - Recruiting diverse students/talent17:12 - When you are not the DEI expert23:57 - Dr. Frierson’s journey into natur...

    47 min

  5. 05/17/2022

    Environmental Justice, Law, and Water

    Leander connects with an old friend, Veronica Oakler, from his undergrad program in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation at the University of Florida. Go Gators! They take a journey through their careers and tackle some very difficult conversations around environmental justice.Episode Highlights: 3:56: Wildlife Conservation and Law in Florida7:51: Love of Florida Black Bears18:39: Clean Water for North Carolina 21:02: Environmental Justice34:28: Getting Policies on the Agenda40:24: Get...

    54 min

  6. 05/03/2022

    Diversifying Perspectives for Water Conservation

    Leander meets up with Blake Osborn to talk about a great program happening at Colorado State University attempting to get more voices into the water conservation world. Listen in as they tackle some difficult conversations. Episode Highlights: 3:40 - Colorado State University Water Program11:15 - Bringing diverse perspectives into water conservation17:41 - Diversifying your Conference Attendees19:48 - Water Rights in Colorado28:19 - Benefits of the programLinks Mentioned: www.l...

    40 min

  7. 04/19/2022

    The System Called Conservation

    Leander meets Grace Anderson for the first time and they unpack the conservation field and the various impacts the system has on all people. Grace is very interested in social justice, conservation principles, and healing through nature. Follow this interesting conversation as they both take a tour around the social construct we call conservation.Episode Highlights: 3:37 - Grace’s Conservation Career09:37 - Identity Erasure in Conservation15:21 - The Show Pose19:25 - Finding Peace and So...

    43 min

  8. 04/05/2022

    Meet the Commissioners

    Leander talks to local Commissioners Adam (Colorado Parks and Wildlife) and Nanjappa (Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission) as they explore what it means to be a commissioner and the importance of every citizen to engage in the decision being made about their natural resources. They also have deep conversations about justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion means in the world of Commissioners. Episode Highlights: 5:05: Commissioner Gordon from Batman14:12: Oil and Gas vs Pa...

    50 min
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The Green Mind explores the intersection of social and environmental advocacy. We take a journey to uncover the actions people are taking around the world to showcase the symbiotic, yet sometimes tumultuous, relationship between people and nature. Your host, Leander Lacy, is a trained environmental social scientist and is a consultant for environmental organizations that are trying to meet both social and ecological outcomes. He has worked on projects around the world exploring the relationship between people and nature. Now he wants to bring his love for this work to you! He will interview experts that are doing work now to build and sustain this critical connection between communities and the Earth.

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  • Creator
    Leander Lacy
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024 The Green Mind
  • Show Website
    The Green Mind

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