Since 1971 Alternatives Journal has been Canada's informed voice of environmentalism to everyday readers. Our podcast complements AJ's bi-monthly peer-reviewed print issues. Segments will include contributor interviews, in depth discussions of feature articles, and an editorial overview of the current and upcoming issues.
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Jan 16, 2014  A\J Heroes #3: Interviews with Elizabeth May and Tzeporah BermanUnlike the big-name environmental heroes of the last few decades, the people inspiring Elizabeth May and Tzeporah Berman today are largely unknown and without the backing of big NGOs. |
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Dec 13, 2013 A\J Heroes (39.6): Youth Voices at COP19At COP19, A\J's Andrew Wong interviewed Carlie Labaria, Phillipines; Sebastian Duyck, Switzerland; Ruth Nyambura, Kenya; Elvin Flaco, Panama; Sochea Pheap, Cambodia; and Lakpa Sherpa, Nepal. |
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Dec 3, 2013  A\J Heroes (39.6): The Suzuki family podcastOn the heroes edition of the Alternatives Journal podcast: interviews with Dr. David Suzuki about his environmental heroes, and with Severn Cullis-Suzuki on the 20 years since Rio. |
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Oct 24, 2013 A\J Night (39.5) #2: Louis Helbig on the sunken villages of the St. Lawrence and Burton Lim on batsHow were residents of the now sunken villages impacted by the St. Lawrence Seaway? Will people ever care as much about bats as they do about bees? This A\J podcast answers these questions and more. |
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Sep 10, 2013  A\J Night (39.5): Rob Thacker on ALMA telescope, the Drake Equation and why we need to take care of our planetDaryn Caister interviews Rob Thacker for the Night issue of Alternatives Journal. Thacker is a Canada Research Chair in Astronomy at SMU. |
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Aug 23, 2013 An interview with Rob Stewart, director of RevolutionRob Stewart talks to A\J about how easy it was to keep the film hopeful, what the ocean is like at night and how to reduce your carbon footprint. |
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Jul 2, 2013  A\J Food and Drink (39.4): GM alfalfa and Chris Wood on water issues in CanadaFor Food and Drink (39.4), Taarini Chopra explains the issues with GM alfalfa and Daryn Caister interviews Chris Wood about his book Down the Drain: How We are Failing to Protect our Water Resources. |
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May 14, 2013  A\J 39.3: Interviews with Giles Slade and Franke JamesDaryn Caister interviewed author Giles Slade and artist Franke James. Excerpts of each of their new books are featured in the May/June 2013 issue of A\J. |
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Mar 31, 2013  A\J Issue 39.2: Greenbelts part 2Interviews with Earth Day Canada president Jed Goldberg and director Kat Cizek. |
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Mar 10, 2013  A\J Issue 39.2: GreenbeltsThe Greenbelts edition of the A\J podcast features favourite memories of greenbelts around the world. |
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Jan 31, 2013 A\J Issue 39.1: Life CyclesInterview with Dr. Katey Walter Anthony on methane, and interview with Jo-Anne McArthur and Liz Marshall on the Ghosts in Our Machine. |
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Dec 23, 2012  A\J Issue 38.6: EducationHow can messages of environmental justice be properly communicated? Why should southern Ontario residents be worried about current pipeline proposals? Find out on this episode of the A\J podcast. |
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Nov 28, 2012  A\J Issue 38.5: In Defence of ScienceTo go with our hardest-hitting issue yet, the In Defence of Science podcast features frank interviews and discussion on the state of science in Canada. |
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Aug 21, 2012  Issue 38.4: EcotourismAlternatives Podcast Issue 38.4 on ecotourism -- with Emily Slofstra, Daryn Caister, Joe Pavelka and Dan Kellar. |
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May 28, 2012 Issue 38.3: Art and MediaThe podcast for Alternatives Journal issue 38.3 looks at arts, media and the environment and features interviews with Justin Langlois, Iain Baxter& and Nicole Rycroft. |
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Mar 16, 2012 Issue 38.2: Green buildingsThe podcast for Alternatives Journal issue 38.2 looks at green buildings and features interviews with Steve Carpenter of Enermodal Engineering, Andre Roy and Stephen Svenson. |
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Jan 18, 2012 Issue 38.1: Inside forestryAlternatives' "Inside forestry" podcast looks at Parks Canada's 100th anniversary, the Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement and 10 global forest hotspots. |
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Nov 23, 2011 Vol. 37.6: Alternatives 40th anniversary issueThis special podcast celebrates the Alternatives Journal's 40th anniversary. Interviews with Bob Paehlke, Andrew Nikiforuk, Ken Ogilvie and Nicola Ross. |
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Sep 13, 2011 Issue 37.5: The Power & The GloryWe discuss environmental education with Janet Kimantas, the link between fossil fuels and cancer with environmental activist Sandra Steingraber, and speak with hemp hero Greg Herriot. |
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Jun 21, 2011 Rocking the Environment (Issue 37.4)The Alternatives Podcast returns with issue 37.4, featuring exclusive interviews with Sarah Harmer, Greg Brown, as well as the story of Greenpeace's Amchitka CD from producer John Timmins. |
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Jan 24, 2011 Resource exploitation in the Sacred Headwaters of northern B.C.Wade Davis on the imminent threat from resource exploitation in the Sacred Headwaters of northern British Columbia. |
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Jan 13, 2011 Water, water everywhere (Water 37.1)Protecting our Sacred Headwaters, making water-smart beer, public water and "Bulls%&t!" |
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Dec 23, 2010 The New Entrepreneurs: A feature interview with author Andrew HeintzmanA feature interview with eco-venture capitalist Andrew Heintzman about his recent book The New Entrepreneurs. |
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Nov 24, 2010 36:6 Biodiversity36:6 Biodiversity, Prosperity without Growth and Substitution |