Three interviews from Portland, Oregon feature Rabbi Ariel Stone (Congregation Shir Tikvah), Rev. Nathan Meckley (Metropolitan Community Church), and Rev. Dr. Barbara J. Campbell (St. Mark

Three interviews from Portland, Oregon feature Rabbi Ariel Stone (Congregation Shir Tikvah), Rev. Nathan Meckley (Metropolitan Community Church), and Rev. Dr. Barbara J. Campbell (St. Mark Presbyterian).

These religious leaders explore the fundamental question: "what it is to be human?" The excerpts are part of the "post-election Interfaith Call to Inclusion" interview series.

Learn more at www.interfaithvoicespdx.com.

Effective 21st-century leadership, as noted by John Elkington, Mark Moody Stuart, Rajendra Pachauri, and others, demands a profound vision. This vision involves making sustainability decisions

Effective 21st-century leadership, as noted by John Elkington, Mark Moody Stuart, Rajendra Pachauri, and others, demands a profound vision. This vision involves making sustainability decisions with the next 50 to 100 years in mind.

Such leaders must identify and support initiatives that ensure long-term environmental and social well-being.

Permaculture, guided by "earth care, people care, and fair share," provides principles for sustainable living and abundance without environmental degradation. Can this approach scale globally to

Permaculture, guided by "earth care, people care, and fair share," provides principles for sustainable living and abundance without environmental degradation. Can this approach scale globally to meet critical ecological and social needs for human survival?

Featuring Permaculture co-founder David Holmgren, *Permaculture Magazine* editor Maddy Harland, and regenerative farmer Mark Shepard. Hosted by Permaculturalist Penny Livingston.

Learn more at bioneers.org.

Beit T'Suvah is a Los Angeles-based addiction rehabilitation center. It helps individuals find meaning and purpose in recovery through spiritual guidance and connection with a higher power. Each

Beit T'Suvah is a Los Angeles-based addiction rehabilitation center. It helps individuals find meaning and purpose in recovery through spiritual guidance and connection with a higher power. Each resident receives support from a spiritual counselor.

Admission requires an open mind and a willingness to address a spiritual void, not adherence to any specific faith. The center welcomes all who seek a path to lasting recovery.

Rabbi Mark Borovitz and Harriet Rossetto, key figures at Beit T'Suvah, are highlighted in an accompanying video short.

Our brains are wired for the familiar, but changing this wiring can transform your life. Neuroscientist Nicole Vignola explains how deeply rooted beliefs, often shaped by upbringing and natural

Our brains are wired for the familiar, but changing this wiring can transform your life. Neuroscientist Nicole Vignola explains how deeply rooted beliefs, often shaped by upbringing and natural biases like negativity and confirmation, can limit our potential and keep us trapped in old thought patterns.

However, our brains are capable of change at any age. By practicing metacognition—observing our thoughts—and challenging automatic beliefs, we can rewire our perceptions and create empowering new narratives. This approach helps us break free, fostering a mindset for human optimization, health, and peak performance. Read more from Nicole Vignola here.

A study by the FAO and the Green-Gold Mongolia Rangeland Research Center reveals that Mongolia's pastoral systems support greater biodiversity compared to other livestock systems. It highlights

A study by the FAO and the Green-Gold Mongolia Rangeland Research Center reveals that Mongolia's pastoral systems support greater biodiversity compared to other livestock systems. It highlights that pastoralist women face challenges in accessing assets like livestock ownership, despite their significant contributions to household decisions and community leadership.

Conducted across five districts in two ecological zones, the research involved surveys from 424 households, focus group discussions, and in-depth interviews. Key themes included mobility patterns, biodiversity perceptions, workload distribution, women's empowerment, youth employment, and income perceptions. The study advocates for enhanced support for pastoral systems and pastoralist women.

Learn more at FAO.

An interview was conducted with Elizabeth Migwalla, Vice President of Government Affairs at Qualcomm. Qualcomm is a Gold Sponsor of the ITU-D Celebratory Dinner, held during The World

An interview was conducted with Elizabeth Migwalla, Vice President of Government Affairs at Qualcomm. Qualcomm is a Gold Sponsor of the ITU-D Celebratory Dinner, held during The World Telecommunication Development Conference 2025 (WTDC-25).

WTDC-25 will be hosted by the Government of Azerbaijan in Baku from 17 to 28 November 2025. The conference theme is “Universal, meaningful, and affordable connectivity for an inclusive and sustainable digital future.”

For more information, visit https://www.itu.int/wtdc25. Follow updates with #ITUWTDC.

Yurok tribal leader Sammy Gensaw and environmental activist Craig Tucker share the story of the Klamath River dam removal, the largest in history. This unprecedented effort, driven by Indigenous

Yurok tribal leader Sammy Gensaw and environmental activist Craig Tucker share the story of the Klamath River dam removal, the largest in history. This unprecedented effort, driven by Indigenous leadership and non-Indian allyship, marked co-equal decision-making between tribes and the US government. By 2024, the project will liberate the Klamath River and its tributaries to flow freely for 400 miles from Oregon to the Pacific Ocean.

Gensaw is the Founding Director of the [Ancestral Guard](https://naturerightscouncil.org/ancestral-guard), while Tucker founded [Suits and Signs Consulting](https://suitsandsigns.com/). This story is part of the Bioneers: Revolution from the Heart of Nature series. Learn more at the [Indigenous Forum](https://bioneers.org/indigenous-forum-undam-the-klamath-how-tribes-led-the-largest-river-restoration-project-in-us-history/) or the [radio and podcast homepage](https://bioneers.org/bioneers-radio/).

Olympic skier Gus Kenworthy and diver Greg Louganis will discuss thriving as LGBTQ+ athletes, the evolution of inclusion in sports, and future advocacy. Kenworthy, an Olympic silver medalist and

Olympic skier Gus Kenworthy and diver Greg Louganis will discuss thriving as LGBTQ+ athletes, the evolution of inclusion in sports, and future advocacy. Kenworthy, an Olympic silver medalist and pioneering openly gay skier, made history competing for the U.S. in the Winter Olympics. He also founded the Worthy Foundation, supporting the LGBTQ+ community. Learn more about Gus here.

Louganis, a diving legend with 5 Olympic medals and unbroken records, continues his legacy as a coach, author, and activist for HIV/AIDS, LGBTQ+, and human rights. Learn more about Greg here. The discussion is moderated by Marcos Pérez-Ogilvie.

This radio program series, produced by Radyo Sagada, discusses the mining rights of Indigenous Peoples in the Philippines, specifically concerning Transition Minerals.

Loding "Simbay"

This radio program series, produced by Radyo Sagada, discusses the mining rights of Indigenous Peoples in the Philippines, specifically concerning Transition Minerals.

Loding "Simbay" Cotaran scripts the series and co-hosts with Domingo "Raffy" Manalog and Gwendolyn Gaongen. Interviewees include Eduardo Ananayo (DESAMA vice-president), Attorney Ryan Roset of Legal Rights and Environment, and Christita Caytap.

Music featured includes "Whispers" by Ziibiwan and "Burn your village to the ground" by The Halluci Nation, both used with permission.