Podcasts about oceanic preservation society

We are very excited to welcome back to the show one of the most visionary minds of our time. He's an Oscar-winning filmmaker, an award-winning photographer, and a passionate environmental activist. Through his lens, he has captured not only the beauty of our world but also the urgent need to protect it.   From his groundbreaking documentary “The Cove,” which exposed shocking animal abuse in Japan, to his awe-inspiring projects like “Racing Extinction” and “The Game Changers,” Louie Psihoyos has consistently pushed the boundaries of storytelling to inspire action and ignite change in all of us.   Today, he's here with us to discuss his new documentary series “You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment,” which chronicles the recent Stanford University study that put a group of genetically identical twins on different diets – plant-based and omnivore – for two months to explore how the foods we consume impact the body.   So tune in to this must-listen episode to be inspired and empowered as we explore how what we eat dictates who we are and even what we can become.   “I want to know the truth because I want to defend the truth. I can defend a lifestyle choice of my own, you know, but I've been to CAFOs – these, you know, Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations –  myself. I've been there. I've smelled them. You look at these animals; you're in that horror show that most people can't get to, but people aren't making an informed decision about where their animals come from. They're doing it emotionally. They're doing it by this bro science. And I want to find out the truth.” - Louie Psihoyos   What we discuss in this episode: - The inspiration for You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment.  - Blue zones and longevity. - How telomere length dictates how we age. - Challenges presented during the study. - The exciting health transformation the vegans experienced as a result of the study. - Exposure to and impact of endocrine-disrupting plastics. - Clothes and the environment. - Louie's exciting upcoming projects.   Resources: - Watch You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment | Netflix Official Site - https://www.netflix.com/title/81133260 - Oceanic Preservation Society - https://opsociety.org/ - Instagram: Louie Psihoyos - https://www.instagram.com/psihoyos/ - How to be a Conscious Consumer with Healabel app creator Adriane Marie - Switch4Good - https://switch4good.org/how-to-be-a-conscious-consumer-with-healabel-app-creator-adriane-marie/ - California Cloth Foundry - https://clothfoundry.com/   ★☆★ Click the link below to support the ADD SOY Act! ★☆★ https://switch4good.org/add-soy-act/ ★☆★ Share the website and get your resources here ★☆★ https://kidsandmilk.org/ ★☆★ Send us a voice message and ask a question. We want to hear from you! ★☆★ https://switch4good.org/podcast/ ★☆★ Dairy-Free Swaps Guide: Easy Anti-Inflammatory Meals, Recipes, and Tips ★☆★ https://switch4good.org/dairy-free-swaps-guide ★☆★SUPPORT SWITCH4GOOD★☆★ https://switch4good.org/support-us/ ★☆★ JOIN OUR PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP ★☆★  https://www.facebook.com/groups/podcastchat ★☆★ SWITCH4GOOD WEBSITE ★☆★ https://switch4good.org/ ★☆★ ONLINE STORE ★☆★ https://shop.switch4good.org/shop/ ★☆★ FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM ★☆★ https://www.instagram.com/Switch4Good/ ★☆★ LIKE US ON FACEBOOK ★☆★ https://www.facebook.com/Switch4Good/ ★☆★ FOLLOW US ON TWITTER ★☆★ https://mobile.twitter.com/Switch4GoodNFT ★☆★ AMAZON STORE ★☆★ https://www.amazon.com/shop/switch4good ★☆★ DOWNLOAD THE ABILLION APP ★☆★ https://app.abillion.com/users/switch4good

Matt Barnes is a Rangeland Scientist who continues to study and apply methods for livestock & predator coexistence management in the western United States. He is part of the Northern Rockies Conservation Cooperative and is an Advisor for the Rocky Mountain Wolf Project.Courtney Vail is the Campaign Director for Oceanic Preservation Society, an Advisor for the Rocky Mountain Wolf Project and has been a Senior Policy Professional for conservation and animal welfare for over 30 years. Matt and Courtney discussed the draft of the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Wolf Management Plan that was released in early December and gave their insights on the plan as it currently stands.Colorado Wolf Management Plan (Draft)Comment Form for Colorado Wolf Management Plan **Comments due by February 22, 2023**Listen to the meetings via Colorado Parks and Wildlife YouTube ChannelRecordings for each meeting will be posted on CPW Commission WebsiteOceanic Preservation Society - Courtney VailNorthern Rockies Conservation Cooperative - Matt BarnesRocky Mountain Wolf Project - Matt and Courtney

In this special season finale of Shark Week: The Podcast, Luke Tipple is joined by award winning filmmaker, director of documentaries including The Cove and Racing Extinction and co-founder of the Oceanic Preservation Society, Louie Psihoyos. The pair discuss shark finning & dolphin hunting and how the situation has changed in recent years. Louie also discusses climate change and the urgent changes needed to save the planet. Plus, Louie opens up on how some of the revolutionary marketing techniques he's employed in the past led to him getting a phone call from the Pope.Connect with the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shark-week-the-podcast/id1527053422Follow Discovery+ on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discoveryplus/Follow Luke Tipple on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luketipple/Learn More About Shark Week: https://www.discovery.com/shark-weekStart your free trial of discovery+: https//www.discoveryplus.com/sharkpodFind episode transcripts here: https://shark-weeks-daily-bite.simplecast.com/episodes/director-louie-psihoyos-on-climate-change-how-we-save-the-planet

In this special season finale of Shark Week: The Podcast, Luke Tipple is joined by award winning filmmaker, director of documentaries including The Cove and Racing Extinction and co-founder of the Oceanic Preservation Society, Louie Psihoyos. The pair discuss shark finning & dolphin hunting and how the situation has changed in recent years. Louie also discusses climate change and the urgent changes needed to save the planet. Plus, Louie opens up on how some of the revolutionary marketing techniques he's employed in the past led to him getting a phone call from the Pope.Connect with the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shark-week-the-podcast/id1527053422Follow Discovery+ on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discoveryplus/Follow Luke Tipple on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luketipple/Learn More About Shark Week: https://www.discovery.com/shark-weekStart your free trial of discovery+: https//www.discoveryplus.com/sharkpodFind episode transcripts here: https://shark-weeks-daily-bite.simplecast.com/episodes/director-louie-psihoyos-on-climate-change-how-we-save-the-planet

“We sat down and we ordered omakase, which is essentially the chef's specialties, and they just keep bringing food out until you say I'm done. So we ate and ate and ate everything you can imagine for the better part of 3 hours before we even dared to do order whale” – Heather Rally     Dr. Heather Rally spent the last decade at the PETA Foundation as a supervising veterinarian for captive animal law enforcement. What that means is she's led investigative and enforcement actions in cases of abuse of animals in roadside zoos, circuses and pretty much anywhere captive animal are on exhibit in the US. And, sadly, there are a lot of these places.   Heather's training is in marine mammals. For seven years, she worked with the Oceanic Preservation Society to document and expose environmental crimes and animal welfare violations across the world by doing undercover investigations for the documentary film, Racing Extinction.   In that time, she helped expose and put an end to the illegal sale of endangered species and brought global attention to the exponential rate of extinction that's happening all over the planet.   Heather truly is a superhero. Listen to her episode and I think you'll agree.   Links: PETA Prime:  https://prime.peta.org/news/dr-heather-rally-my-adventures-as-petas-chief-veterinarian/   Whale Sanctuary Project: https://whalesanctuaryproject.org/people/heather-rally/   Racing Extinction: https://www.opsociety.org/our-work/films/racing-extinction/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwkt6aBhDKARIsAAyeLJ3Q4AjM5RfUfeNdHMiYvKyiquwzOk-lW0LceMku-O5H6ChjT03tmjgaArrMEALw_wcB

"With so many different forms of media and the accessibility of information, people can start questioning what they have been told and acting on what they think is right." On this episode, we sit down with Natalie Parra to discuss the importance of media in conservation. Natalie recalls how she got into conservation and how her organization Keiko Conservation got started and the tangible results that come from media campaigns. Later in the episode, Natalie describes her experiences in Taiji, Japan working with Dolphin Project, the transition from seaquariums to rehabilitation and wildlife centers, her work with Oceanic Preservation Society, and the future of conservation media. Learn more: Keiko Conservation | @keiko_conservation Dolphin Project | @dolphin_project Oceanic Preservation Society | @oceanicpreservationsociety | @racingextinction | @gamechangers The Cove Follow us: @theconservationistcollective & @sustainabilityandtheseapodcast Learn more on our website Let's work together! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sustainabilityandthesea/support

Louie Psyhoiyos is an Academy- Award winning filmmaker and Executive Director of the Oceanic Preservation Society. He makes movies that ignite and galvanise movements to protect the planet , including The Cove,  Racing Extinction, and Game Changers. The Oceanic Preservation Society  uses film, photography, and social media – one “exposure” at a time – to inspire, empower, and connect a global community of activists fighting to protect our fragile planet.Louie's  most recent film is Mission: Joy  -- finding happiness in troubled times, which explores the remarkable friendship between Archbishop Desmond Tutu and His Holiness the Dalai Lama. .....Presented by Patagonia Listen with Lauren L. Hill & Dave RastovichSound Engineer & Music by: Shannon Sol Carroll Join the conversation: Waterpeoplepodcast.com@Waterpeoplepodcast 

Right now, it's no secret that our population (which is almost 8 billion now) is facing a tremendous amount of collective challenges with our health, our food system, and our planet as a whole. We all have some work to do and this week's interview with ECO-Activist, Leilani Münter, will illuminate conversation and elevate the positive impact that something so simple as eating a whole-foods plant-based diet can have on the environment as a WHOLE.  Leilani has been broadcasting this message for over a decade primarily from behind the wheel of a race car - I know - not exactly where you'd think you'd see these messages, but as she says on her website, “Never Underestimate a vegan hippie chick with a race car!” You'll never underestimate Leilani after today's conversation.  Since retiring from race car driving in 2019, she's been revving up her advocacy engines even more through documentary films like “Racing Extinction,” keynote speaking, and non-profit work, all in a tireless effort to make a cleaner and kinder world for everyone. Today, she talks to Rip about: Her unique childhood as the daughter of a Japanese/Hawaiian Mother and German Father while growing up in Minnesota Her Galileo moment when she learned the truth about our food as a young girl eating a hamburger at a fast-food restaurant How her Biology degree from UC San Diego was the foundation of the advocacy work she does today Why she loves being behind the wheel of a race car and the intensity, presence, and advocacy voice it provides for causes that are important to her Her recent vegan birthday present - a meal at Eleven Madison Park - and her secret for getting reservations! Why Leilani and her husband (and cats!) choose to be child-free Additional causes that she advocates for the health and longevity of our planet: renewable energy, solar power, electric cars, animal rights, and, of course, a plant-based diet  As the New York Times wrote, "Steve McQueen probably never lost sleep over his carbon footprint. Not so for racecar driver Leilani Münter - a green racecar driver with a clean conscience." Rev up your advocacy engines and enjoy this conversation with a true Eco-Hero.  About Leilani Münter Leilani Münter is a biology graduate, professional race car driver and environmental activist. Discovery's Planet Green named her the #1 eco athlete in the world, ELLE Magazine awarded her their Genius Award, and Sports Illustrated named her one of the top ten female race car drivers in the world. Leilani is an advocate for solar power, electric cars, plant-based diet and animal rights. Leilani is active in lobbying for these causes in Washington, DC and beyond. She has been a guest at The White House and the United Nations in Geneva. Since 2007, Leilani has been adopting an acre of rainforest for every race she runs. She uses her race car to get the environmental message in front of the 75 million race fans in the USA. Her race cars have carried messages about renewable energy from wind and solar power in addition to clean energy legislation. Leilani has also been active in the effort to end cetacean captivity and has run the documentaries The Cove and Blackfish on her race cars. She has raced both open-wheel cars (Indy Pro Series) and stock cars (NASCAR, ARCA). Leilani has recorded 9 top-five, 21 top-ten, and 37 top-fifteen finishes in 61 starts.  Leilani is on the board of the Oceanic Preservation Society, a non-profit that creates film, photography, and media, inspiring people to save the oceans. They won the Academy Award for their first documentary The Cove and Leilani is featured in their 2015 documentary Racing Extinction. Leilani is also an Ambassador for Ric O'Barry's Dolphin Project, an organization she has been volunteering for since 2010. She also sits on the board of advisors of The Solutions Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to accelerating the transition to 100% renewable energy.  Leilani is vegan. Her personal car is an electric Tesla Model S. Her home features solar panels, a 550-gallon rainwater collection system, solar and LED lighting, and a vegetable garden.  Leilani's motto is: Never underestimate a vegan hippie chick with a race car. Episode Resources Leilani Münter Website and Resources PLANTSTRONGFoods.com - Order our new popcorn and dessert-inspired granolas Our Virtual PLANTSTOCK Returns September 8-12th - Register today Join the PLANTSTRONG Community Theme Music for Episode Promo Theme Music

“Once you have 10% of the population activated… the truth is really hard to stop,” says Louie Psihoyos, renowned photographer, Oscar-winning filmmaker (The Cove), and ocean conservationist on the impact of activism through storytelling. He joins Terry and Cory to talk about his unique career-- which combines documentary filmmaking, activism, and espionage; what's at stake with our poor treatment of underwater life; and the connection between world agriculture and COVID-19. Support the work of the Oceanic Preservation Society: https://www.opsociety.org/take-action/ This season is sponsored by the Adventure Activist (@TheAdventureActivist) and Roam Academy (@Roam).

Louie Psihoyos is a globally recognized National Geographic photographer, Oscar-winning filmmaker and Executive Director of the Oceanic Preservation Society, a collaborative production company he co-founded with tech entrepreneur Jim Clark.  He is responsible for several important documentary films including, “The Cove” about the capture and slaughtering of dolphins in Taiji Japan, winning the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 2010,  “Racing Extinction”, drawing attention to mankind's role in the loss of at least half of the world's species and “Game Changers”, dispelling several myths around humans need to eat meat products to remain healthy and become strong.  Aside from extensive achievements in the visual arts, his personal ethos and life on planet earth is mirrored through the stories he tells and the way he chooses to live his life, while through the production of compelling films and imagery, underlined by extremely powerful narratives, contemporary crises, and heroic film subjects, Louie Psihoyos is radically changing how people perceive documentaries and how we can all make a difference.   LEARN MORE ABOUT LOUIE PSIHOYOS here:  Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/psihoyos/?hl=en  Photography Website: https://www.psihoyos.com/index Ocean Preservation Society:  https://www.opsociety.org/, OPS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oceanicpreservationsociety/ Twelve Questions: https://getboulder.com/12-questions-for-louis-psihoyos/ TEDx: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rZQq27Ln_Y Joe Rogen / On Overfishing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLBMIuhqgEs Racing Extinction: https://racingextinction.com/film/ The Cove: https://www.opsociety.org/our-work/films/the-cove/ The Game Changers: https://gamechangersmovie.com/ "My goal is to make a film that doesn't just create awareness, but inspires people to get motivated to change this insane path we're on. ”   - Louie Psihoyos.  TO SUGGEST A GUEST YOU CAN REACH US here: guest@ourepicocean.com or take the EPIC OCEAN CHALLENGE follow this link: https://www.ourepicocean.com/challengevid

Maya speaks with Louie Psihoyos, the famous director of award-winning documentaries such as “The Cove” and “Racing Extinction” about the importance of influential conservationists and their impact on society. During this episode of the Conservation Cast, Maya spoke with Louie about how he became so invested in his cause and transitioned from National Geographic photographer to director. Louie shares some of the most interesting and impactful stories of his experience becoming a conservationist and spreading his message. Louie presents his thoughts and experiences with so much passion that you can not help but be encouraged and believe that change in society is possible.

In this episode, we talked to Taylor Fraser, a writer, and director of the Foreward Podcast. Taylor was a sophomore in high school when she experienced a school shooting in 2006 in Denver, Colorado. She began her career at The Oceanic Preservation Society, where her team produced Oscar and Emmy nominated Racing Extinction. Taylor also plays a significant role in the production of trailers and films including Black Panther, Wonder Woman, and more. Her work has been on The National Geographic, NBC, The New York Times, Vanity Fair, Time Magazine, and many more! Taylor’s projects have resulted in nominations and wins for 5 Oscars, 9 Emmys, and 5 Golden Globes.It was such an honor and a great opportunity to interview her. We talked about the story of the school shooting, her journey so far, and her podcast that chronicles one family’s story after the tragedy of a school shooting. Follow @rmvpod and @forewardpodcast and check her podcast out! You don’t want to miss it, the story is captivating and such an eye-opener for both Megha and Varsha. Links down in the description. Let us know your thoughts on this episode!Link To Foreward: https://www.forewardpodcast.comListen To Us: https://linktr.ee/meghavarsham--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/meghavarsham/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/meghavarsham/support

In this episode, we talked to Taylor Fraser, a writer, and director of the Foreward Podcast. Taylor was a sophomore in high school when she experienced a school shooting in 2006 in Denver, Colorado. She began her career at The Oceanic Preservation Society, where her team produced Oscar and Emmy nominated film, Racing Extinction. Taylor also plays a significant role in the production of trailers and films including Black Panther, Wonder Woman, and more. Her work has been on The National Geographic, NBC, The New York Times, Vanity Fair, Time Magazine, and many more! Taylor’s projects have resulted in nominations and wins for 5 Oscars, 9 Emmys, and 5 Golden Globes. It was such an honor and a great opportunity to interview her. We talked about the story of the school shooting, her journey so far, and her podcast that chronicles one family’s story after the tragedy of a school shooting. Follow @rmvpod and @forewardpodcast and check her podcast out! You don’t want to miss it, the story is captivating and such an eye-opener for both Megha and Varsha. Links down in the description. Let us know your thoughts on this episode! Link To Foreward: https://www.forewardpodcast.com Listen To Us: https://linktr.ee/meghavarsham--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/meghavarsham/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/meghavarsham/support

In this episode, we talked to Taylor Fraser, a writer, and director of the Foreward Podcast. Taylor was a sophomore in high school when she experienced a school shooting in 2006 in Denver, Colorado. She began her career at The Oceanic Preservation Society, where her team produced Oscar and Emmy nominated film, Racing Extinction. Taylor also plays a significant role in the production of trailers and films including Black Panther, Wonder Woman, and more. Her work has been on The National Geographic, NBC, The New York Times, Vanity Fair, Time Magazine, and many more! Taylor’s projects have resulted in nominations and wins for 5 Oscars, 9 Emmys, and 5 Golden Globes. It was such an honor and a great opportunity to interview her. We talked about the story of the school shooting, her journey so far, and her podcast that chronicles one family’s story after the tragedy of a school shooting. Follow @rmvpod and @forewardpodcast and check her podcast out! You don’t want to miss it, the story is captivating and such an eye-opener for both Megha and Varsha. Links down in the description. Let us know your thoughts on this episode! Link To Foreward: https://www.forewardpodcast.com Listen To Us: https://linktr.ee/meghavarsham --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/meghavarsham/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/meghavarsham/support

In this episode, we talked to Taylor Fraser, a writer, and director of the Foreward Podcast. Taylor was a sophomore in high school when she experienced a school shooting in 2006 in Denver, Colorado. She began her career at The Oceanic Preservation Society, where her team produced Oscar and Emmy nominated Racing Extinction. Taylor also plays a significant role in the production of trailers and films including Black Panther, Wonder Woman, and more. Her work has been on The National Geographic, NBC, The New York Times, Vanity Fair, Time Magazine, and many more! Taylor’s projects have resulted in nominations and wins for 5 Oscars, 9 Emmys, and 5 Golden Globes. It was such an honor and a great opportunity to interview her. We talked about the story of the school shooting, her journey so far, and her podcast that chronicles one family’s story after the tragedy of a school shooting. Follow @rmvpod and @forewardpodcast and check her podcast out! You don’t want to miss it, the story is captivating and such an eye-opener for both Megha and Varsha. Links down in the description. Let us know your thoughts on this episode! Link To Foreward: https://www.forewardpodcast.com Listen To Us: https://linktr.ee/meghavarsham --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/meghavarsham/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/meghavarsham/support

In this episode, we talked to Taylor Fraser, a writer, and director of the Foreward Podcast. Taylor was a sophomore in high school when she experienced a school shooting in 2006 in Denver, Colorado. She began her career at The Oceanic Preservation Society, where her team produced Oscar and Emmy nominated film, Racing Extinction. Taylor also plays a significant role in the production of trailers and films including Black Panther, Wonder Woman, and more. Her work has been on The National Geographic, NBC, The New York Times, Vanity Fair, Time Magazine, and many more! Taylor’s projects have resulted in nominations and wins for 5 Oscars, 9 Emmys, and 5 Golden Globes. It was such an honor and a great opportunity to interview her. We talked about the story of the school shooting, her journey so far, and her podcast that chronicles one family’s story after the tragedy of a school shooting. Follow @rmvpod and @forewardpodcast and check her podcast out! You don’t want to miss it, the story is captivating and such an eye-opener for both Megha and Varsha. Links down in the description. Let us know your thoughts on this episode! Link To Foreward: https://www.forewardpodcast.com Listen To Us: https://linktr.ee/meghavarsham--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/meghavarsham/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/meghavarsham/support

In this episode, we talked to Taylor Fraser, a writer, and director of the Foreward Podcast. Taylor was a sophomore in high school when she experienced a school shooting in 2006 in Denver, Colorado. She began her career at The Oceanic Preservation Society, where her team produced Oscar and Emmy nominated Racing Extinction. Taylor also plays a significant role in the production of trailers and films including Black Panther, Wonder Woman, and more. Her work has been on The National Geographic, NBC, The New York Times, Vanity Fair, Time Magazine, and many more! Taylor’s projects have resulted in nominations and wins for 5 Oscars, 9 Emmys, and 5 Golden Globes.It was such an honor and a great opportunity to interview her. We talked about the story of the school shooting, her journey so far, and her podcast that chronicles one family’s story after the tragedy of a school shooting. Follow @rmvpod and @forewardpodcast and check her podcast out! You don’t want to miss it, the story is captivating and such an eye-opener for both Megha and Varsha. Links down in the description. Let us know your thoughts on this episode!Link To Foreward: https://www.forewardpodcast.comListen To Us: https://linktr.ee/meghavarsham--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/meghavarsham/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/meghavarsham/support

This week, Academy Award winning documentary filmmaker Simon Hutchins (The Cove, Racing Extinction) joins the show! We go behind the scenes of the making of 'The Cove', its impact on the dolphin captivity trade, how it inspired 'Black Fish', a brief history of Japanese whaling, and more; and also the beginnings of the Oceanic Preservation Society, his career working on fighter jets and helicopters for the Canadian Air Force, sailing a boat from BC to San Diego, rubbing elbows with billionaires and celebrities, yachting, deep sea diving, going to the Oscars, veganism, climate change, the Winnipeg Jets, and so much more! What a fascinating guy and we hope you enjoy! To learn more about the Oceanic Preservation Society and their upcoming projects, head to https://www.opsociety.org/ Thanks for listening, and please subscribe, follow, rate, and review to help others find the show! > Get yourself some Two Idiots Podcast merch by going to teespring.com/stores/two-idiots-podcast! > Support the show for as little as $3/month and get exclusive perks at https://www.patreon.com/twoidiotspodcast Episode Sponsor: >>> Use the promo code "IDIOTS" at manscaped.com for 20% off your order + free shipping!

The world of documentary film is a particularly powerful avenue for social impact. Today’s guest, Louie Psihoyos, is an example of someone that has figured out how to make a massive impact through storytelling and cinema. Louie made waves with his first film, The Cove. Sweeping awards and informing a worldwide audience on terrible dolphin hunting practices in Japan — his film helped to reduce dolphin hunting by 90%. Since then, Louie has continued to create numerous award-winning documentaries around the conservation movement that have reached millions, if not billions.Louie was a National Geographic photographer for 18 years and was involved in helping to kickstart the recycling movement with his photography. In 2005, he started the Oceanic Preservation Society and since then has used film as his main weapon for conservation. Louie exemplifies the dream of so many filmmakers: moving hearts and changing minds. In our conversation, we do a deep dive into his philosophy towards film and activism and his rules for making an impactful piece of art. He shares the important ingredients that go into his projects and what it takes to ignite social movements — and ultimately — positive change. We cover the practical side of this and get into the pros and cons of defining oneself as an environmental activist. For this inspiring conversation with a true legend, listen at one of the below links:Listen on SpotifyListen on Google PodcastsListen on Apple Podcasts

Louie Psihoyos started his career dropping out of college and working as a photographer for National Geographic, only to move to Fortune Magazine, and interview many incredible individuals and true VIP's of the modern society. He later started a non-profit organization called the Oceanic Preservation Society, which we talk about in detail during this Episode. We talked about one of the most awarded documentaries of all time called "The Cove" which Louie directed, "Racing Extinction" and one of his most recent works called "The Game Changers" which is still running on Netflix right now. This is one of our most detailed and colorful interviews yet, and I am sure that you will take a lot from it. Enjoy!

What's the best way to encourage people to gear up and go plantbased?  Give them free Impossible Burgers at your Nascar Tent!  Vegan Strong racecar driver Leilani Munter dishes with host Elysabeth Alfano about population growth, her work with the Oceanic Preservation Society, her favorite plantbased comfort foods and her upcoming last race of the year.  Using her 200 mile-an-hour racecar as a billboard for environmental issues, it is no wonder that Leilani was named by Discovery's Planet Green as the #1 eco athlete in the world. Enjoy this interview from the Switch4Good No Dairy Athlete Summit. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com .

Louie Psihoyos is a Greek-American filmmaker, photographer and director. He began his career as one of the first new photographers that National Geographic had hired in several years. He is perhaps best known as the Director of The Cove, about the slaughter of dolphins in Japan, which won an Oscar in 2010. He has also made the film Racing Extinction, about the sixth global mass extinction. And he’s currently working on The Gamechangers with James Cameron, a film about vegan super athletes due out later this year. He’s also the Founder and Chief Executive of the Oceanic Preservation Society which works to bring together artists and activists to protect the oceans and the planet. In the course of this conversation we talk about how Louie pioneered a new form of environmental journalism when he was at National Geographic, how a chance meeting with Stephen Spielberg, and a passion for dinosaurs, ignited an interest in extinction, and why he believes that a plant-based diet is the best for our health, our wallets and the planet. This is a fascinating conversation with one of the world’s leading environmental filmmakers and advocates. The Wild Voices Project podcast tells the stories of people saving nature. We are part of WILDVoices media, a global production team bridging emerging storytellers with aspiring environmental professionals. Find out more about us at wildvoicesproject.org. Learn more about the global community at wild-voices.org.

“Our generation must fulfill the most noble of duties by ensuring the survival of future generations through the most basic of survival mechanisms – adaptation.”Leilani MünterIf you want provoke change — real change – it's imperative to take a stand outside the echo chamber of the converted.That's the ethos of professional race car driver and environmental activist Leilani Münter.Named one of the top ten female race car drivers in the world by Sports Illustrated, Leilani races in NASCAR's ARCA Series and is the fourth woman in history to race in the Indy Pro Series (the development league of IndyCar). She has logged impressive performances at both Daytona and Talladega and set the record for the highest finish for a female driver in the history of the Texas Motor Speedway when she finished fourth in 2006.But what’s most intriguing about Leilani — beyond the inherent intrigue of being one of the only female drivers in her sport — is her singular commitment to leveraging her profile to educate, inspire and raise awareness around environmental issues.Winning isn't everything. Change is the goal.Putting her money where her mouth is, Leilani has foregone traditional sponsorship opportunities to race cars draped in oversized logos promoting the documentaries The Cove and Blackfish. At Daytona in February 2017, she raced a car displaying Vegan Powered bills across the hood and sides. And since 2007, she adopts one acre of rainforest for every race she runs.Leilani has presented before the UN in Geneva in 2015 and has appeared on Capitol Hill to speak on behalf of clean energy legislation. In addition, she was one of the first activists to arrive at the 2010 Gulf oil disaster and traveled to Taiji, Japan three times to document the dolphin slaughter depicted in the Academy Award winning documentary The Cove. She sits on board of the Oceanic Preservation Society and on the advisory board of The Solutions Project, a nonprofit dedicated to accelerating the transition to 100 percent renewable energy.Leilani appears in the 2015 documentary Racing Extinction and her accomplishments have been profiled in USA Today, Italian Vogue, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Reader's Digest, Esquire, and Newsweek. Discovery’s Planet Green named Münter the No. 1 eco-athlete in the world, she is a recipient of ELLE Magazine's 2012 Genius
Award, and Glamour Magazine named her an “Eco Hero.”This conversation explores Leilani's upbringing, what motivated her to become a race car driver, and what its like to be one of the only females in her male dominated sport.It's a discussion about the intersection of activism and sport — how Leilani infuses performance with her strident commitment to principles.But mostly this is a conversation about the why behind Leilani's drive. A strong, powerful female role model committed to positively impacting culture, shifting consumer habits and catalyzing beneficial environmental policy change, I aspire to her level of dedication to a better world.As Leilani is fond of saying, never underestimate a vegan hippie chick with a race car.After this conversation, you won't either.I love this exchange and sincerely hope you do too.Peace + Plants,Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Soundcloud | StitcherThanks to this week’s sponsors:Squarespace: The easiest way to create a beautiful website, See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Candace is the Campaign Director at Oceanic Preservation Society working to expose complex environmental issues in order to protect the ocean and the planet for future generations. Hear Candace and I discuss all aspects of OPS's award-winning films like The Cove and Racing Extinction as well as the compelling campaigns behind them that inspire and create positive change. This environmental activist is exposing the truth and protecting the planet! Follow Candace on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/candace.crespi/ Follow OPS on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oceanicpreservationsociety/?fref=ts Follow OPS on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoveMovie_OPS Follow OPS on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oceanicpreservationsociety/ Visit Oceanic Preservation Society's website: http://www.opsociety.org/