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An exploration of food, housing, health, and climate through stories and expertise gathered over generations, hosted by experienced producer and Berkshire OLLI contributor Julie B Adler
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Sep 9 2023
Living Well Into The Future - Episode 19: Deep Dive Water 3
In Deep Dive Water 3 we plunge into the depths of water infrastructure with Professor Char Miller, an environmental historian and renowned author in the field and his student, Spencer Nichols, who observed these vital systems firsthand. We uncover the intricate workings of water infrastructure and its profound impact on us and our environment. Don’t miss this engaging exploration of one of Earth’s most precious resources.
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Sep 9 2023
Living Well Into The Future - Episode 19: Deep Dive Water 3
In Deep Dive Water 3 we plunge into the depths of water infrastructure with Professor Char Miller, an environmental historian and renowned author in the field and his student, Spencer Nichols, who observed these vital systems firsthand. We uncover the intricate workings of water infrastructure and its profound impact on us and our environment. Don’t miss this engaging exploration of one of Earth’s most precious resources.
Aug 12 2023
Living Well Into The Future - Episode 18: Deep Dive Water 2
In Deep Dive-Water 2 we jump into effective approaches employed now by the Nature Conservancy and local landowners to meet the challenges of too much or too little water to protect the future of our water for people and nature. Host Julie B Adler speaks with State Director of The Nature Conservancy-Texas, TNC-Texas Director of […]
Jul 8 2023
Living Well Into The Future - Episode 17: Deep Dive Water 1
Deep Dive-Water 1 explores global goals for water, sanitation, and hygiene along with the environmental history of our relationship to water in the US. Host, Julie B Adler, speaks Dr. Richard Johnston from the World Health Organization (WHO)/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Program (JMP), delving into the worldwide goals for water, sanitation, and hygiene; Dr. Char Miller, environmental […]
Jun 10 2023
Living Well Into The Future - Episode 16: Beyond Sustainability
We go beyond sustainability to regeneration with architects Tenna Florian and Darby Prendergast and ecological consultant Heather Venhaus as they discuss with host Julie B Adler their award-winning projects that not only minimize harm but actively contribute to a thriving planet. Find out about their project firsts that meet the Living Building Challenge and Sustainable […]
May 13 2023
Living Well Into The Future - Episode 15: Sustaining Habitat
Land trusts and conservation organizations are working to address climate changes, loss of habitat, and loss of biodiversity and foster sustainability and resilience for all living things.Host Julie B Adler speaks with Jenny Hansell, President, and Doug Brown, Director of Stewardship, of Berkshire National Resource Council, a local land trust, and Laura Marx, Climate Solutions Scientist for […]
Apr 8 2023
Living Well Into The Future - Episode 14: Building Resilience
For a city-wide perspective on climate challenges, host Julie B Adler speaks with Julia Murphy, San Antonio Deputy Chief Sustainability Officer and Alyson Haynes, an intern in the Office of Sustainability. The office is working on the city’s Climate Ready plan that focuses on energy efficiency, sustainable transportation, green infrastructure, and preserving the local food supply.
Mar 12 2023
Living Well Into The Future Episode 13: Resilience at the Root: Evolution of a Community Based Environmental Organization
Listeners meet the past, present, and future of the environmental movement when Julie. B Adler speaks with Laura Dubester and Nancy Nylen, who developed the Center for Ecotechnologies’ science-based, community-based programs beginning in the nineteen seventies and eighties, and Ashley Muspratt, the current president of CET, which now serves communities across the country, LWITF intern Owen […]
Feb 12 2023
Living Well Into The Future Episode 12: Working with Nature
What can we learn from nature? Find out when host of Living Well Into The Future, Julie B Adler, speaks with guests Kathy Zarsky, founder of Biomimicry Texas and Holos Collaborative, and Kate Sector, Project Design Manager for Lake Flato architects, members of different generations They illustrate how the use of principles such as biomimicry and biophilia, […]
Dec 4 2022
We're Still Here: Part 2 - December 3, 2022
Part 2, We’re Still Here: Indigenous Peoples of The Northeast, a special presentation from theproducer of Living Well Into The Future, provides further insights into the history and presenceof the indigenous peoples in the northeast with a focus on Western Massachusetts, andStockbridge Massachusetts, formerly Indian Town, in particular. Through interviews withmembers of the University Days […]
Nov 27 2022
We're Still Here: Part 1 - November 26, 2022
Part 1, We’re Still Here: Indigenous Peoples of The Northeast, a special presentation from theproducer of Living Well Into The Future, begins to reveal why, if, and whether indigenouspeoples of the northeast are still here. It’s an anthology of insights gleaned from interviews byJulie Koppenheffer, host, with some of the indigenous artists, and lecturers, and […]
Sep 4 2022
Living Well Into The Future Episode 11: Innovative Housing Techniques
Learn what it’s like to have a robot as a team member. Host Julie B Adler, a lawyer, non-profit executive, radio producer, writer and artist, speaks with Lake Flato engineer Heather Holdridge about biomimicry and biophilia in design and construction, Stephen Colley , architect, founder of the Earthen Construction Initiative, and Lake Flato architect Lewis […]
Jul 12 2022
Living Well Into The Future, Episode 10 - Homeless, Unhoused, Unhomed
Julie B Adler discusses homelessness with guests who work with the homeless, werehomeless, or run programs to house the homeless. Their openness about the issueleaves us with a greater understanding of the circumstances and needs of theunhoused as well as the multiple ways that people can be reached, housed, andaided. As always our guests contribute to […]
Jun 28 2022
Living Well Into The Future, Episode 9 - “Affordable Housing: Who Needs It”
In Episode 9 of Living Well Into The Future , “Affordable Housing: Who Needs It” host Julie BAdler speaks to practitioners from the Berkshires and across of the country who are working oninnovative and far reaching solutions to the affordable housing gap affecting larger and largersectors of the population. Barney Smith, realtor with Lance Vermulean […]
Jun 14 2022
Living Well Into The Future, Episode 8 - Housing Options: Housing that fits your needs
Host Julie B Adler speaks with Leilah Powell, Executive LISC San Antonio about why now is the time to explore alternate modes of housing; Mary Kraus, architect and facilitator of co-housing communities throughout North America, a resident of Pioneer Valley Co-Housing, about the characteristics and benefits of a co-housing community; and Barney Stein, real estate broker with Lance Vermulean Real Estate, in […]
May 30 2022
Living Well Into The Future, Episode 7 - Sustainable and Resilient Housing
Host Julie B Adler speaks with Anita Ledbetter of Build San Antonio Green, a city wide organization, Emily Jones of LISC-Boston, a statewide organization,and Stephen Colley, president of Earthen Construction Initiative. Though of different generations and of different places, they all work to create sustainable and resilient housing for all. They’ll discuss why we need […]
May 15 2022
Living Well Into The Future, Episode 6 - Housing & Climate
Host Julie B Adler, a lawyer, non-profit executive, radio producer, writer and artist, speaks with Bill Moomaw , lead author of 5 Intergovernmental Panel On Cliimate Change Reports, including the one that won the Nobel Peace Prize for Climate Change in 2007, and Margot Moomaw, his wife and partner in building a Net. Zero House […]
May 7 2022
Living Well Into The Future, Episode 5 - Good Design For A Healthy Future
Host Julie B Adler, a lawyer, non-profit executive, radio producer, writer and artist, speaks with Ted Flato, FAIA, principal and founder with David Lake of the award winning architectural firm LAKE/FLATO, 67, and LAKE/FLATO Project Architect Evan Morris, AIA, LEED AP BD +C , 33, about the considerations that go into homes whether single family […]
Mar 27 2022
Living Well Into The Future, Episode 4 - Food, Health and Body Weight
Living Well Into The Future, Episode 4- Food, Health, and Body Weight. Host Julie B Adler reaches across generations to speak with Dr. Lisa Nelson, family physician, who runs a group called Healthy Living, Healthy Eating; Dr. Hilary Seligman, an expert on food insecurity; Dr. Stephanie Beling, author of Power Foods: Good food, Good Health with Phytochemicals, Natures Own […]
Mar 20 2022
Living Well Into The Future, Episode 3- Good Food
Living Well Into The Future, Episode 3- Good Food: Food You Enjoy and Food That Is Good forYou. Host Julie B Adler reaches across generations to speak with food lover, cook book writer,and food historian, Elizabeth Rozin, also Peter Alvarez, and Homero Toro about the flavors andenjoyment of food from various cultures, and forward thinking […]
Mar 13 2022
Living Well Into The Future, Episode 2 - Food Is Medicine
Host Julie B Adler discusses the consequences of and solutions to having too little food or too much food that is unhealthy with guests; Dr. Hilary Seligman, Professor at the University of California San Francisco with appointments in the Departments of Medicine and of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Senior Medical Director for Feeding America, and founder of Vouchers for Veggies, […]
