Be the Change Radio » Community http://bethechangeradio.org Voices of Action Wed, 09 May 2012 18:23:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 "Be the change that you want to see in the world." -- Gandhi. A call-in talk show on taking positive action in our personal, social, cultural, political, environmental and global lives. Originally broadcast on "Be the Change" on Independent Radio WVKR 91.3 FM Poughkeepsie NY. Julie & Amy clean Julie & Amy action@bethechangeradio.org action@bethechangeradio.org (Julie & Amy) © Fancy Broccoli Productions "Be the change that you want to see in the world." -- Gandhi. change, action, society, local, community Be the Change Radio » Community http://www.bethechangeradio.org/images/bethechangelogo144.png http://bethechangeradio.org/category/community/ World Enough & Time http://bethechangeradio.org/2012/04/25/world-enough-time/ http://bethechangeradio.org/2012/04/25/world-enough-time/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:06:36 +0000 Julie http://bethechangeradio.org/?p=1035 Cover of World Enough & TimeChristian McEwen, author of the new book World Enough & Time, On Creativity and Slowing Down. We talk about the value of taking the time to be in our surroundings as they are, about how slowness can open doors to sustained creativity.

Here’s the Andrew Marvell poem, To His Coy Mistress,  from which the title of Christian’s book was taken.

Here’s Frank O’Hara on Lana Turner.

This conversation was recorded at WZEN.org on March 11th, 2012.

Recharging cartoon

]]> http://bethechangeradio.org/2012/04/25/world-enough-time/feed/ 0 Buddhism,Community,Creativity,Nature,Technology Christian McEwen, author of the new book World Enough & Time, On Creativity and Slowing Down. We talk about the value of taking the time to be in our surroundings as they are, about how slowness can open doors to sustained creativity. Christian McEwen, author of the new book World Enough & Time, On Creativity and Slowing Down. We talk about the value of taking the time to be in our surroundings as they are, about how slowness can open doors to sustained creativity. Here's the Andrew Marvell poem, To His Coy Mistress,  from which the title of Christian's book was taken. Here's Frank O'Hara on Lana Turner. This conversation was recorded at WZEN.org on March 11th, 2012. Julie & Amy clean 1:00:23 Rondout Valley Holistic Health Center http://bethechangeradio.org/2012/03/14/rondout-valley-holistic-health-center/ http://bethechangeradio.org/2012/03/14/rondout-valley-holistic-health-center/#comments Wed, 14 Mar 2012 23:02:08 +0000 Julie http://bethechangeradio.org/?p=988 Cornelia Wathen is on the Initiating Committee of Transition Marbletown which hosts weekly meetings and events to foster community, affordable health care, local food, economy, collaboration and enjoyment.  Through Transition work, she also met two other co-creators of the new branch of Healthcare is a Human Right: Rondout Valley Holistic Health Center, opening March 20. Cornelia describes herself as wife and mother; she also teaches qi gong and is a certified Brennan Science Healer.

]]> http://bethechangeradio.org/2012/03/14/rondout-valley-holistic-health-center/feed/ 0 Community,Health,Mothering,Transition Cornelia Wathen is on the Initiating Committee of Transition Marbletown which hosts weekly meetings and events to foster community, affordable health care, local food, economy, collaboration and enjoyment.  Through Transition work, Cornelia Wathen is on the Initiating Committee of Transition Marbletown which hosts weekly meetings and events to foster community, affordable health care, local food, economy, collaboration and enjoyment.  Through Transition work, she also met two other co-creators of the new branch of Healthcare is a Human Right: Rondout Valley Holistic Health Center, opening March 20. Cornelia describes herself as wife and mother; she also teaches qi gong and is a certified Brennan Science Healer. Julie & Amy clean 1:02:37 Transition Training, Bicycle Training http://bethechangeradio.org/2012/02/22/transition-training-bicycle-training/ http://bethechangeradio.org/2012/02/22/transition-training-bicycle-training/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:37:47 +0000 Julie http://bethechangeradio.org/?p=971 Carol Flamm Reingold and her bike coalition starting husband, Tom Reingold. Carol is an energy healer and one of the organizers for the Training for Transition workshop taking place in Marbletown on March 17-18, 2012. Carol attended a Transition Training with Tina Clarke and was inspired by what she found there to organize another training. Tom was also inspired at finding like-minded people with whom to share his passion for bicycles and alternatives to fossil-fueled transportation.

]]> http://bethechangeradio.org/2012/02/22/transition-training-bicycle-training/feed/ 0 Bicycling,Maplewood,Transition Carol Flamm Reingold and her bike coalition starting husband, Tom Reingold. Carol is an energy healer and one of the organizers for the Training for Transition workshop taking place in Marbletown on March 17-18, 2012. Carol Flamm Reingold and her bike coalition starting husband, Tom Reingold. Carol is an energy healer and one of the organizers for the Training for Transition workshop taking place in Marbletown on March 17-18, 2012. Carol attended a Transition Training with Tina Clarke and was inspired by what she found there to organize another training. Tom was also inspired at finding like-minded people with whom to share his passion for bicycles and alternatives to fossil-fueled transportation. Julie & Amy clean 1:02:18 Coming Down the Mountain http://bethechangeradio.org/2012/02/08/coming-down-the-mountain/ http://bethechangeradio.org/2012/02/08/coming-down-the-mountain/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:28:09 +0000 Julie http://bethechangeradio.org/?p=963 Pamela Boyce Simms coaches Transition Initiating Teams and Working Groups; facilitating team-building and  efficient, effective and harmonious group dynamics. Ms. Boyce Simms also is one of seven initiators on the Woodstock NY Transition Team in Ulster County, New York. Woodstock Transition currently hosts monthly public awareness sessions and plans its Great Unleashing in September 2012. Pamela is co-leading the Training for Transition in Marbletown on March 17-18, 2012. She is currently the Development Officer at Karma Triyana Dharmachakra (KTD) Monastery and is involved in KTD’s Green Initiative.

Local Transition Initiatives:

]]> http://bethechangeradio.org/2012/02/08/coming-down-the-mountain/feed/ 0 Joy,Neighbors,Relationships,Taking action,Transition Pamela Boyce Simms coaches Transition Initiating Teams and Working Groups; facilitating team-building and  efficient, effective and harmonious group dynamics. Ms. Boyce Simms also is one of seven initiators on the Woodstock NY Transition Team in Ulster... Pamela Boyce Simms coaches Transition Initiating Teams and Working Groups; facilitating team-building and  efficient, effective and harmonious group dynamics. Ms. Boyce Simms also is one of seven initiators on the Woodstock NY Transition Team in Ulster County, New York. Woodstock Transition currently hosts monthly public awareness sessions and plans its Great Unleashing in September 2012. Pamela is co-leading the Training for Transition in Marbletown on March 17-18, 2012. She is currently the Development Officer at Karma Triyana Dharmachakra (KTD) Monastery and is involved in KTD's Green Initiative. Local Transition Initiatives: New Paltz Woodstock Saugerties Kingston Marbletown Julie & Amy clean 1:01:46 Training in Transition http://bethechangeradio.org/2012/02/01/training-in-transition/ http://bethechangeradio.org/2012/02/01/training-in-transition/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:34:30 +0000 Julie http://bethechangeradio.org/?p=939 Tina Clarke, Certified Transition Trainer. Transition Network supports community-led responses to climate change and shrinking supplies of cheap energy, building resilience and happiness. These involve meeting your neighbors, sharing resources and skills, and having fun doing it! Tina will be leading a Training for Transition in Marbletown on March 17-18.

]]> http://bethechangeradio.org/2012/02/01/training-in-transition/feed/ 0 Community,Education,Relationships,Taking action,Transition Tina Clarke, Certified Transition Trainer. Transition Network supports community-led responses to climate change and shrinking supplies of cheap energy, building resilience and happiness. These involve meeting your neighbors, Tina Clarke, Certified Transition Trainer. Transition Network supports community-led responses to climate change and shrinking supplies of cheap energy, building resilience and happiness. These involve meeting your neighbors, sharing resources and skills, and having fun doing it! Tina will be leading a Training for Transition in Marbletown on March 17-18. Julie & Amy clean 1:02:42 Turn It Up! Again http://bethechangeradio.org/2011/12/21/turn-it-up-again/ http://bethechangeradio.org/2011/12/21/turn-it-up-again/#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2011 01:11:36 +0000 Julie http://bethechangeradio.org/?p=898 Rebroadcast of our delicious show from last summer with the young people who produced a six-week radio show on WVKR called Turn It Up!

]]> http://bethechangeradio.org/2011/12/21/turn-it-up-again/feed/ 0 Poughkeepsie,Radio,Stories,WVKR,Youth Rebroadcast of our delicious show from last summer with the young people who produced a six-week radio show on WVKR called Turn It Up! Rebroadcast of our delicious show from last summer with the young people who produced a six-week radio show on WVKR called Turn It Up! Julie & Amy clean 58:21 Farmers Dan & Ann http://bethechangeradio.org/2011/12/07/farmers-dan-ann/ http://bethechangeradio.org/2011/12/07/farmers-dan-ann/#comments Thu, 08 Dec 2011 01:03:46 +0000 Julie http://bethechangeradio.org/?p=891 Local farmers and environmental activists Dan & Ann Guenther will talk about recent developments in the hydro-fracking permitting process, the transition movement, and how we as individuals can reduce damage to the planet by our own actions of reducing our reliance on fossil fuels.

]]> http://bethechangeradio.org/2011/12/07/farmers-dan-ann/feed/ 0 Hydro-fracking,Local food,Local politics,Taking action,Transition,Volunteering Local farmers and environmental activists Dan & Ann Guenther will talk about recent developments in the hydro-fracking permitting process, the transition movement, and how we as individuals can reduce damage to the planet by our own actions of reducing... Local farmers and environmental activists Dan & Ann Guenther will talk about recent developments in the hydro-fracking permitting process, the transition movement, and how we as individuals can reduce damage to the planet by our own actions of reducing our reliance on fossil fuels. Julie & Amy clean 53:58 Rebroadcast of What BETTER Looks Like http://bethechangeradio.org/2011/11/09/rebroadcast-of-what-better-looks-like/ http://bethechangeradio.org/2011/11/09/rebroadcast-of-what-better-looks-like/#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:01:31 +0000 Julie http://bethechangeradio.org/?p=889 Re-broadcast of our conversation with the founders of What BETTER Looks Like.

]]> http://bethechangeradio.org/2011/11/09/rebroadcast-of-what-better-looks-like/feed/ 0 9/11,Congo,Gandhi,King,Rwanda,Social Studies,Taking action,World Trade Center Re-broadcast of our conversation with the founders of What BETTER Looks Like. Re-broadcast of our conversation with the founders of What BETTER Looks Like. Julie & Amy clean 1:02:46 City Council Person at Large http://bethechangeradio.org/2011/10/26/city-council-person-at-large/ http://bethechangeradio.org/2011/10/26/city-council-person-at-large/#comments Wed, 26 Oct 2011 23:56:16 +0000 Julie http://bethechangeradio.org/?p=885 George Mansfield, Beacon city council person at large talks about why anyone might want to get involved in local politics.

]]> http://bethechangeradio.org/2011/10/26/city-council-person-at-large/feed/ 0 Beacon,Elections,Local politics,Relationships,Volunteering George Mansfield, Beacon city council person at large talks about why anyone might want to get involved in local politics. George Mansfield, Beacon city council person at large talks about why anyone might want to get involved in local politics. Julie & Amy clean 56:17 Too Much Information / T M Idol http://bethechangeradio.org/2011/10/19/too-much-information-t-m-idol/ http://bethechangeradio.org/2011/10/19/too-much-information-t-m-idol/#comments Wed, 19 Oct 2011 23:54:24 +0000 Julie http://bethechangeradio.org/?p=883 Too Much Information returns to tell us about their current projects.

]]> http://bethechangeradio.org/2011/10/19/too-much-information-t-m-idol/feed/ 0 Empowerment Too Much Information returns to tell us about their current projects. Too Much Information returns to tell us about their current projects. Julie & Amy clean 50:35