James Cox Podcasty

Carey King is a researcher building out an economic model that describes the relationship of energy to the economy and society. Understanding this relationship can help smooth the transition to sustainability. Today we discuss the recent spike in energy prices in Europe, China and the US and how it fits into a larger narrative around a sustainable …

Kathleen Cooper-Loher was a young girl when JFK was president. She shares her recollections and we discuss the legacy of JFK. 58 years after his assassination, the loss still hurts... How did JFK affect your life, your outlook?

Andrew Wallis is the founder of Unseen UK, an organization that has been fighting human trafficking on many levels. We discuss how climate change, and the economic and social disorder it brings, will drive human trafficking to even higher levels. It is an eye opening and sobering conversation. HT is not just a global issue, but it is also very loca…

Erinch Sahan is an economist, analyst, and researcher with Doughnut Economics Action Lab the UK. Today we discuss the concept of "Doughnut Economics" and how it can help build a sustainable future. As economic systems experience trauma, space is created for new ideas to reshape the economic future... Doughnut Economics focuses on reshaping the pers…

Yvonne Taylor is an activist fighting fracking in NY state and the founder of Seneca Lake Guardians. She shares her experience and the new challenge she is facing... crypto miners buying and running formally closed coal power plants. China recently banned crypto mining due to its drain on the power grid. Those miners are now setting up shop in the …

Karl Burkart is the co-founder and Deputy Director of One Earth, a non-profit focused on fostering the technologies to reshape the economy into a more sustainable and resilient one. He shares decades of experience in the messaging around the climate crisis and the need to embrace a more positive view to counter "doomism". With world leaders meeting…

Pat Simmons Jr. is trained in permaculture and the growing of food, but as we chat we discuss larger issues that affect permaculture... ethics, organization, relationships... without a holistic approach to permaculture success is limited. It's a great conversation that really digs into some deep issues that go largely unaddressed...…

Lisa Hawkins is a relationship coach and today we discuss the nature of abusive relationships and how to escape a bad situation. It's a complex dynamic that keeps people in an abusive relationship. Lisa offers great advice to those struggling and recovering from such relationships.

Elaine Tanner is a longtime activist and leader of Friends of Environmental Justice. She recently participated in a week of protests by diverse groups at the White House to urge the current administration to follow through on climate promises made during the campaign. The protests resulted in over 600 arrests but was largely ignored by the media. E…

Betsy Rosenberg has spent 25 years in the media, raising awareness of environmental issues and the climate crisis. Currently she is working on a network called GreenTV.com to promote environmental education and empowerment. We discuss the role media plays in the fight to address climate change and the struggle to deal with "climate despair". This i…

Today I chat with Richard Whiteford, long time climate activist and presenter, educating groups around the world. Richard shares his insights on the current state of the climate and the challenges we face. We delve into the reality and political obstacles to progress. This is the first of many conversations. You can learn more about Richard's work …

Gail Eisnitz has spent her life as an investigative journalist and activist on behalf of sentient animals. In 1997 she wrote a remarkable book titled "Slaughterhouse" that laid bare the cruelty and brutality of the animal agriculture industry. The stories she shares are troubling and haunting... From Amazon, "Slaughterhouse is the first book of its…

Jeff Braggs has spent a lifetime growing potatoes and working in agriculture. His father used rotational and regenerative techniques in the early 20th century, and Jeff watched as family farms disappeared and Big Ag took over and began heavy use of chemicals, fertilizers, and poisons. He shares his life experience to help use better understand how …

Karen McMahon is a relationship coach and founder of "Journey Beyond Divorce". We discuss the dynamics of relationships and divorce, especially with the stresses of COVID and financial troubles. She offers valuable insights and strategies for people at every stage of life... young couples, newlyweds, married couples, those who are seperating or get…

Peter Gruber is the founder and CEO of Gruber Motors. Gruber Motors specializes in repairing and maintaining Tesla Roadsters. Peter offers a unique perspective on how the economy is evolving to support EVs and sustainability. Learn more about Gruber Motors here.

Jenny Pell has spent a lifetime fostering permaculture in a variety of settings and locations. She is hired by home and property owners to incorporate permaculture into their landscape design. Recently, she has assisted in the creation of "food islands" on Maui, incorporating permaculture with healthy living and alleviation of hunger during the pan…

Nathan Stuck, is an entrepreneur, coach and lecturer. He has seen the negative side of corp america first hand, and chosen to pursue a different, better path. Nathan shares his unique insights into the value of oganizing businesses as B Corps, and the effect that can have on the economy and society. This is the first of many conversations with Nath…

Mat Costanzo is a trained therapist and researcher. He recently wrote a paper on shifting the focus of how we deal with issues like PTSD, depression and anxiety from a medication focused approach, to one based on identifying the original trauma in order to create real healing. He writes, "clinics continue to view mental illnesses as biomedical cond…

Barbara Williams is a climate activist in the UK. We discuss her awakening to the climate crisis, her work with Extintion Rebellion, and the need to address not just the rise in CO2, but the ecological collapse that is currently taking place. The solution lies in a completely new approach to organizing the economy based on Degrowth. Great conversat…

Emily Grass is a business and marketing coach, especially for wellpreneurs. Today we discuss the state of entrepreneurship and strategies to develop small business going forward, especially in the shadow of COVID. Entrepreneurs need to carry a different mindset than 9-5 employees. Its crucial to understand the risks and challenges, in order to obta…

Jen Cantero is a sustainability consultant who helps companies become B Corps. B Corps is a third-party rating that evaluates a company's performance on how it affects people, planet, and profits. This is a great conversation that brings together the importance of sustainability and efficiency in companies and expands the conversation in measurable…

Today I chat with Lisa Hawkins, a relationship coach, about "conscious dating"... How do we connect in relationships while maintaining a spiritual journey. We discuss a myriad of issues that resonate with a lot of us "older people" who are working on our relationships. To learn more about Lisa go to consciouslyawakecounseling.com…

Today I chat with Kathleen Cooper-Loher, a retired trauma nurse, about the medical and health benefits of a plant-based diet. Specifically, we discuss the work of Dr Michael Greger who is an advocate for plant-based. Greger brings together the scientific studies from over 50 years of intitutional research. Cooper and I discuss the lack of education…

Lars Schijff is the founder of the Permenant Culture Project. He shares his journey and some of the lessons learned that reveal the importance of Permaculture as a transformational tool for the planet. This is a set of lessons that everyone can benefit from. Give a listen :)

After sampling their coconut shrimp, scallops, and crabcake, I was stunned and happy. Today we chat with Monica Talbert, co-founder and CEO of the Plant-Based Seafood Company. We discuss how they developed such an amazing taste that is so sustainable. We also examine the food revolution we are currently experiencing and what it means for society. g…

Arya Mazanek is founder and CEO of innovative tiny home builder Wilderwise. We discuss the challenges and opportunities around tiny homes. Many cultural, economic and societal trends are merging to increase interest. To learn more, check out wilderwise.com

Kristina Bloom has published a new book, Wisdom for the Age of Ascension. We discuss her channeled messages from Universal Intelligences and what they mean for the world we live in. Check out her book and connect at http://kristinabloom.com

Andrew Wallis is the founder of UK Unseen, an organization that is fighting human trafficking and providing support to its victims. We discuss the causes of modern day slavery, it's victims, and efforts to stop it. The UK government recently passed legislation to address Human Trafficking. Business plays a major role as well, but it also requires e…

Scott Gingold is a serial entreprenuer and President of Lehigh Valley Technology, an IT service for B2B firms. After connecting on LinkedIn and chatting for several hours, it is clear Scott has a uniquely human view of business that has served him well. He shares some of his approaches and insights that have make his employees happier, his company …

Cindy Beers shares holistic techniques to help us deal with the psychological and mental damage done by COVID in the past year. Many of the strategies are effective in dealing with real life drama as well... work stress, PTSD, family dramas... Quality of life is dependent upon good mental health; don't shortchange yourself... Check out Cindy's prog…

Tevis Rose Trower is a coach, guide and advisor to companies and leaders, to moms and dads, to the spiritual and the atheist. In her new book, Games Changers: A Guide to Radical Success, she discusses the need for individuals to reconnect with their authentic selves. The modern world changes who we are, weighs on us... grinds us down. When we ask o…

For over 100 years leftist philosophy (Socialism, Communism, Marxism) have been used as triggers by American conservatives to resist social change. But what is Leftist philosophy in reality, and why do conservatives continue to be so frightened? Zack Ellsworth shares his experience and insights to foster greater understanding. You can follow Zack h…

Daniel Greenway is a young film maker who is making waves with his work. His new film "Deep-Fried Fingers" raises the issue of factory farming, veganism and speciesism in a way that, instead of preaching, it invites the viewer to a conversation to look at things differently. Be sure to watch the film and join the conversation.…

Vicki Gunn is trained in permaculture and shares her journey to develop a sustainable lifestyle. We discuss how to integrate permaculture into our daily lives, regardless of where we live. Valuable insights and "food for thought" ;). Be sure to check out her permaculture groups on FB.

Stefan Sommer is a climate activist with Northern Arizona Climate Change Alliance and an educater at Northern Arizona University. We discuss several important themes around the climate crisis and how they affect local communities in real and long lasting ways. I expect this will be the first of many conversations...…

Kathleen Cooper-Loher is a poet and published short story writer. As a retired nurse Kathleen shares her experiences in developing her creative side. We discuss some of her recent work, her inspirations, and some useful strategies to grow your creative side.

During the summer of 2020 it was clear that American society was deeply divided. Police abuse of minorities, the Black Lives Matter movement, ICE traumitizing immigrant children, Portland... As I drilled down and thought deeply on this it was clear that this was not the America I learned about in High School. People clearly have two different value…

Kristina Bloom is a spiritual advisor and author and today we discuss what is meant by Ascension? How does it relate to spirituality and our personal lives? How are human beings evolving and what role do each of us play? Kristina gives valuable insights to better understand what we are seeing and more importantly, what we are feeling. Learn more ab…

JT Kostman is a CEO, consultant and key figure in the utilization of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across the economy. As the CEO of ProtectedBy.AI he is focused on using AI to create novel synergies for businesses and non-profits. JT's diverse background feeds a rich narrative that informs us about where we are headed in a world changed by COVID an…

Danny Blancheflower is an Economist from Dartmouth College. He has served as in the Bank of England, National Bureau of Economic Research, as well as teaching at many universities around the world. He recent posted a paper on the economics of happiness. We discuss a wide range of issues that ultimately get back to a better understanding of how econ…

Carey King is a researcher from University of Texas at Austin who focuses on economic modeling of how how fossil fuel energy affects the economy and society. We discuss his recently published book, The Economic Superorganism: Beyond the Competing Narratives on Energy, Policy, and Growth. In this discussion Carey connects abstract modeling to real w…

Kristina Bloom is a spiritual advisor, empath, and medium. At a early age she realized she saw spirituality manifesting but was confronted by a society hell bent on denying our spiritual existence as human being. We discuss our respective journeys and the journey to come. Check out her work at https://kristinabloom.com…

Dan Mangena is a coach, author and podcaster with abundant life experiance and tried and true strategies. As an expert and author he has a number of books and programs that help people become their best selves. Dan says, "I am a simple man who wants to change the world for the better. Everything I do is with that purpose in mind." Be sure to check …

This is an epic podcast... Chuck Holden is a professor of American History at St Mary's College of Md. His course of studies has lead him to study conservatism in depth. This podcast looks at the forces driving conservatism and how it has changed over the past 250 years.

Geoff Palmer is a vegan body builder with a passion for promoting a plant-based diet and fitness. Geoff is the founder and CEO of Clean Machine

Laudato Si is a papal encyclical issued by Pope Francis in 2015. I discuss its message with climate activist Steve Knight. The message is rich with insights valuable for people of all faiths. You can download the letter here http://w2.vatican.va/content/dam/francesco/pdf/encyclicals/documents/papa-francesco_20150524_enciclica-laudato-si_en.pdf…

Bill Driscoll is the founder of Ocean Solar, a NJ based firm that helps homeowners and business people take advantage of renewable energy.

Julia King is an anthropology professor at St Marys College of MD. Today we discuss how consumerism influences society, climate change, and how its changing given COVID.

Robin Wilson, is an entreprenuer and author. She shares her insights into the need to foster new businesses, esp around sustainability. jonathan Cloud is the co-founder of possible planet.org

Chuck Holden is a professor of History at St. Mary’s College of MD. Today we review the causes, policy decisions and history of the Great Depression and the 1930’s in order to better understand the current financial crisis in 2020.