
Tree Planters: A podcast about change for a better world
We live in a world running out of space, resources, and time. There are solutions. We can build a better world - a world that is fair, healthy, and prosperous. But this requires transformative change. Why Tree Planters Podcast you ask? Well, there's a great proverb that goes as follows:“A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.”We feel there's a scarcity of tree planters in positions of power these days. Each month we look at problems and solutions relating to how we live in modern society, including those of sprawl and associated consumption patterns and behaviour, climate change, habitat degradation and species loss, community development and empowerment, knowledge of and connection to place, leadership and accountable governance, among others.We welcome you to join us on our journey. Please don't hesitate to connect with us if you have suggestions or questions.
Podcasting since 2019 • 37 episodes
Tree Planters: A podcast about change for a better world
Latest Episodes
15-Minute Cities — Ray Tomalty
Ray Tomalty is an expert in urban sustainability and the founder of Smart Cities Research Services. He’s worked with cities across Canada and beyond to help design communities that are more livable, walkable, and resilient. In this episode, Ray...
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Season 5
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Episode 11
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1:22:31

What's Happening with Wasaga Beach? — Ted Crysler
We talk with Ted about the province's proposed transfer of a portion of Wasaga Beach Provincial Park to the town. Ted is a resident of Wasaga Beach and member of the Wasaga Beach Climate Action Team.
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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1:03:16

A Life in Politics, from Community Organizing to the Premier's Office — Kathleen Wynne
The Honourable Kathleen Wynne is a Canadian educator, community organizer, and former politician best known as Ontario’s 25th Premier—the first woman and openly gay person to hold the office. Long before entering electoral politics, Wynne was d...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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1:01:34

Misinformation and Conspiracy Theories — Dr. Alison Meek
Dr. Alison Meek is a history professor at King’s University College at Western University, where she studies conspiracy theories, cults, extremism and misinformation. Alison brings an engaging and thoughtful perspective to how beliefs ...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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59:37

Farming, Youth, and the Future — Jacob Keary Moreland
Jacob is a farmer, and advocate for farming as a means to increase economic and environmental resilience in local communities. We talk about some ideas for how this can happen, and how young people can be supported in contributing to their comm...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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1:13:27
