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Three Elders explore how to renew the world we helped mess upThe Way Forward Podcast is dedicated to Regenerative Conversations about the future of humanity and planet. We think we need to re-think the current paradigm. Each episode explores how we can find a positive future forward for society and for ourselves. We explore the question: What is the Way Forward? We don’t have the answers, but we hope to stimulate all of us to imagine what is possible. We bring a wide variety of guests – including people at the leading edge of their field and willing to think out of the box – and engage into stimulating conversations with them, in a place of open curiosity. Topics will include a wide range of issues including environmental change, technology, governance, organizational design, sustainability, international peace, agriculture, and personal renewal.Alain Gauthier and Dr. John Izzo (the co-hosts) and Jim Burke (the producer) offer together more than a hundred years of organizational exp
Unknown Host hosts The Way Forward Regenerative Conversations, a society show with 60 episodes published.
Only one in ten Americans say our democracy is working well — and most believe the model we've relied on for generations is broken. So what if the technology everyone fears could actually help fix it? In this episode, Dr
What if a river could be brought back to life after a century behind concrete? Amy Bowers Cordalis grew up on the Klamath River, watched the largest salmon kill in American history unfold before her eyes, and then helped
What is really happening in the growing conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States — and how should we understand it beyond the headlines? In this episode of The Way Forward: Regenerative Conversations, veter
Immigration has become the defining fault line of our time — but are we really as divided as it seems? Dr. John Izzo and Alain Gauthier are joined by Kathryn Ringham, an elder activist living at the center of the storm i
Episode Overview In a culture obsessed with youth, are elders still relevant — or more necessary than ever? Across traditional societies, elders were honored as wisdom keepers and guides. Yet in modern Western culture, a
Was 2025 a year we should forget—or the year everything finally became undeniable? As we step into 2026, the hosts of The Way Forward: Regenerative Conversations take on the hardest questions of our time: polarization, d
In this episode of The Way Forward: Regenerative Conversations, John Izzo hosts Bill McKibben, Brian McLaren, and Dr. Rupert Read for a raw and urgent dialogue on the climate crossroads. Together, they confront illusions
In this powerful and timely conversation, Dr. John Izzo and Alain Gauthier sit down with award-winning filmmaker and journalist Paul Jay, whose upcoming documentary How to Stop a Nuclear War dives deep into the existenti
Bill McKibben joins The Way Forward to explore the rapid rise of solar energy and China’s commanding role in the clean energy economy. Drawing from his latest book Here Comes the Sun, McKibben shares how the solar revolu
In this powerful episode of The Way Forward: Regenerative Conversations, hosts John Izzo and Alain Gauthier sit down with philosopher and climate activist Dr. Rupert Read and Manda Scott to explore the groundbreaking new
On The Way Forward: Regenerative Conversations, John and Alain sit down with Brian McLaren to explore what it means to live—and lead—after doom. Drawing from Life After Doom, Brian reframes “doom” as the moment we realiz
In this episode of The Way Forward Regenerative Conversations, co-hosts Alain Gauthier and Jim Burke, our producer stepping into the host role, dive into humanity’s greatest challenges and the transformative opportunitie
In this gripping episode of The Way Forward: Regenerative Conversations, we dive deep into the explosive revelations of Katherine Stewart’s new book, Money, Lies, and God. With nearly two decades of investigative journal
Have you ever felt powerless to change the system—wondering if one person's actions can truly make a difference in a world overwhelmed by complex challenges? In this provocative and inspiring episode of The Way Forward:
In a time of deep division and rising authoritarianism, what if we could reimagine democracy—not for the next election, but for the next generation? In this inspiring and provocative episode of The Way Forward: Regenerat
In this powerful episode, renowned climate philosopher and activist Dr. Rupert Read challenges us to confront the stark realities of climate breakdown and political instability. Offering a unique blend of radical honesty
On January 20, 2025, as Donald Trump was inaugurated for his second term as President of the United States, The Way Forward: Regenerative Conversations seized this historic and uncertain moment to discuss the role of eld
In this special episode of The Way Forward, we confront the stark realities emerging from the latest U.S. elections. With America seemingly more divided than ever, we explore what’s truly at stake for our democracy, our
As we approach this pivotal election, the very fabric of our democracy is at risk. What happens if we let polarization and misinformation guide our choices? In this episode, John Sorensen joins us as we dissect what's tr
Join us as we talk as we hold a conversation with renowned farmer and activist Michael Ableman as he unearths the incredible potential of urban farming to heal our cities, our communities, and our souls. In this episode
Bill McKibben
Schumann Distinguished Scholar at Middlebury College · Third Act
2 appearances on this show
Manda Scott
award-winning novelist, podcaster, and shamanic practitioner
2 appearances on this show
Rupert Read
environmental activist · Climate Majority Project
2 appearances on this show
Brian McLaren
Author of “Life After Doom”
1 appearance on this show
Katherine Stewart
investigative journalist and author
1 appearance on this show
Nathaniel Stinnett
Founder & Executive Director · Environmental Voter Project
1 appearance on this show
Tzeporah Berman
Chair · Fossil Fuel Non‑Proliferation Treaty Initiative
1 appearance on this show
Richard Leider
author, coach, keynote speaker
1 appearance on this show
Tom Szaky
CEO and co-founder · TerraCycle
1 appearance on this show
Chip Conley
Founder of boutique hotel operator Joie de Vivre · Modern Elder Academy
1 appearance on this show
Paul Ward
1 appearance on this show
Brian Stewart
Global Head of Customer Insight, Web Experience & Analytics · AXA Investment Managers
1 appearance on this show
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