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The Green Divas

The Green Divaswww.thegreendivas.com
The Green Divas is the original green podcast and has been sharing low-stress ways to mitigate and adapt to our climate reality since 2006. Founding Green Diva Megan McWilliams Bouchard and Green Divas Lynn Broderick and Lisa McWilliams are refreshing the brand for the 2022 reboot. All have been involved in the Green Divas and other forms of media for decades and are committed to bringing solutions, hope, humor and of course credible information in an engaging format. Stay tuned for the best content for green, natural living, climate hope, stories of resilience all with The Green Divas often humorous approach.
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Episodes

Green Divas Radio Show: Stink! The movie not this episode

This episode features Jon Whelan, director/producer of a new film Stink! about the toxic chemicals that surround our everyday world. Also great green dude segment with John St. Augustine, a GDs @ Home w/ Dr. Karen Lee on DIY eco-laundry stuff, and an encouraging Greenpeace GDs segment about schools going solar. Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube...

Feb 26, 201659 min

Green Dude John St. Augustine ~ Earth Matters

Haven't spoken to this green dude for a while. He's been busy with his new CBS play.it show, Life Matters. He's still producing Earth Matters w/ Bill Kurtis (heard on The Green Divas Radio Show and GDGD Radio). He's always got a wonderful perspective on things and in this segment he talks about history and how quickly we humans forget. Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube...

Feb 25, 201613 min

GDs @ Home: DIY eco-laundry

Another informative and interesting segment featuring Dr. Karen Lee (aka Eco Karen), who shares some great ideas for making your laundry room more eco-friendly. Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube...

Feb 25, 20168 min

GD Feature: Sally Ranney on Consumerism

Met this amazing woman at a WECAN event at the UN last year where she spoke on this topic -- consumerism. Sally Ranney is Co-Director of the Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN), President of the American Renewable Energy Institute, among many other active roles in advocating for the environment. Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube...

Feb 24, 201628 min

Greenpeace GDs ~ Solar Schools

Hanna Mitchell, Greenpeace field coordinator in North Carolina talks about 2 school districts that are implementing 100% renewable energy now (not in the future). Encouraging news for school districts everywhere. Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube...

Feb 24, 201613 min

Green Divas Radio Show: Portland Maine

A wonderful reunion with Green Diva Lisa in Portland Maine, which is a hip and very sustainable city. Other segments include Green Dude (Boomer Warrior) Rolly Montpelier in the first of our series of discussions on population; a Green Dude DIY w/ Jeff MacIntire-Strasburg (Sustainablog) on how to make human-powered washing machines and plastic mats for the homeless; a fun Inspired Green Divas segment with the ever feisty Jenny G. Perry on slacker parenting and why it's ok. Please check out our Ti...

Feb 19, 201651 min

Green Dude Rolly Montpelier on population

The first in our series with Green Dude Rolly Montpelier on the issue of population and the impact is has on climate change, the environment and the limited resources our planet provides for us humans. Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube...

Feb 18, 201614 min

Inspired Green Divas: slacker parents unite!

Another fun a feisty episode with Jenny G. Perry in the studio as we talk about reasons to be a slacker parent. Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube...

Feb 17, 201610 min

Green Divas DIY: human-powered washing machines +

Gotta love a great Green Dude DIY segment w/ Jeff MacIntire_Strasburg of Sustainablog about making human-powered washing machines and plastic sleeping mats from plastic shopping bags for the homeless. Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube...

Feb 17, 20168 min

Green Divas Radio Show: Indigenous Women for Climate Justice

This show has many great segments, but the feature is a powerful one with Osprey Orielle Lake, Founder of WECAN (Women Earth and Climate Action Network), who talks about indigenous women around the globe that are standing up for climate action and climate justice. Other segments include Green Dude Mike Nowak on a recycling rant; the Creative Vegetable Gardener on choosing seeds for spring planting; Lisa Beres, of Ron & Lisa about improving indoor air quality; and sorry about the vegetarian V...

Feb 12, 201657 min

Green Dude Mike Nowak: rant about Chicago recyclling

No one riffs and rants about environmental issues better than Green Dude Mike Nowak. Watch out Chicago, he's not thrilled with your recycling system. Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube...

Feb 11, 201617 min

Green Divas Green Thumb: getting ready for spring pt. 1 - seeds

The first of our series with Megan Cain, the Creative Vegetable Gardener. One of the things we can do during these cold inactive months (at least for many of us), is to start planning the garden and choosing seeds to plant is a fun winter garden activity. Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube...

Feb 11, 20168 min

Green Divas @ Home: Indoor Air Quality

Lisa Beres of Ron & Lisa talks about indoor air quality, which is especially important during the winter months when many of our homes are shut up tight against the cold. She offers some great remedies, including houseplants that help. Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube...

Feb 10, 201610 min

Green Divas Radio Show: The Many Shades of Green

Had a chance to visit the studio of The Many Shades of Green and chat with host Maxine Rubin about living green and being a radio diva. Other segments include some excellent tips on keeping that winter skin moist from Brigitte Mars, and some insightful news on the EPAs recent pollinator report from Lori Ann Burd of The Center for Biological Diversity. Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube...

Feb 05, 201656 min

Green Divas Health & Beauty: Remedies for dry wintery skin

Brigitte Mars, author and herbalist offers some great ideas for helping keep your skin healthy and moist in this dry winter season. Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube...

Feb 04, 20168 min

Green Divas Heart Wildlife: EPA protecting pollinators?

The EPA recently came out with a report on chemical pesticides and the impact on pollinators. According to Lori Ann Burd from The Center for Biological Diversity, the report may be a step in the right direction, but it is far from complete. Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube...

Feb 03, 201610 min

Green Divas Radio Show: Climate Refugees, Greenpeace +

Rockin' show featuring filmmaker Michael Nash about his film Climate Refugees. Also our first in the new Greenpeace Green Divas segment series, which is about their #FixDemocracy campaign. Giselle Achecar talks about toxic shrimp (ick), and a thoughtful Inspired GDs with Dr. Heidi Hutner about eco-feminsm. Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube...

Jan 29, 201656 min

Green Divas Foodie-Philes: Toxic Shrimp?

Giselle Achecar, aka Eco-Rico, talked to us about how toxic shrimp can be and why we need to find sustainable sources for healthy shrimp. Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube...

Jan 28, 201612 min

Inspired Green Divas: Dr. Heidi Hutner on Eco-Feminism

an enlightening discussion with Dr. Heidi Hutner, academic, author and environmental advocate on eco-feminism. Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube...

Jan 28, 201611 min

Green Divas Radio Show: Made Safe (for a non-toxic world)

Another big show full of eco-marvelous and important information. Our feature is with Amy Ziff, Founder of Made Safe, an organization working to help create a labeling system for those who wish to live a non-toxic lifestyle. Other segments include a GD Foodie-Phile segment with the Hungry Gopher on making homemade kimchi; GDs @ Home with Lisa Beres on Mold (ick); an Eco-Sexy segment with Veronica Monet and much more. Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on insta...

Jan 22, 201657 min

Green Diva Eco-Sexy: Sexuality key to sustainable future?

Veronica Monet, relationship expert, sexologist, publisher of the Shame Free Zone website talks about why eco-sexuality is key to a sustainable future. Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube...

Jan 22, 201612 min

Green Divas Foodie-Philes: Homemade Kimchi

Ever wonder how to make that delicious kimchi at home or why it is so good for you? The Hungry Gopher, who also happens to be Korean tells us all about it. Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube...

Jan 21, 201610 min

Green Divas @ Home: Mold

Yikes! Lisa Beres of Ron & Lisa talks to us about mold -- how it occurs in our homes, why we need to be concerned, and what we can do about it. Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube...

Jan 21, 20169 min

Greenpeace GDs ~ Fix Democracy

Excellent first episode in our ongoing Greenpeace Green Divas & Green Dudes series . . . Molly Dorozenski, Greenpeace Democracy Team Leader talked about the new campaign to ask all the presidential candidates to take a pledge to Fix Democracy. It's an interesting and new direction for Greenpeace, but they believe that to fix climate change and other environmental issues, we have to clean up our governmental act. Excellent first segment. Tune in and ask the candidates to take the pledge! Plea...

Jan 20, 20168 min

Green Divas Radio Show: Mariel Hemingway & Bobby Williams

A show packed with fun and useful information from a lively conversation with Mariel Hemingway and Bobby Williams about creating mindful and sustainable relationships to eating sustainably with Dr. Karen Lee and one of our fav green dudes Rob Greenfield talks about living a zero waste life. Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube...

Jan 15, 201657 min

Green Divas Foodie-Philes: Dr. Karen Lee on eating sustainably

A great conversation with Dr. Karen Lee (aka EcoKaren) about how and why to eat more sustainably. Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube...

Jan 14, 20169 min

Green Dude Rob Greenfield on zero waste living

Rob Greenfield is on a mission to teach us all how possible it is to live with less . . . a lot less. Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube...

Jan 13, 201611 min

Travelin GDs: Alice Ford on finding a green hotel

Alice Ford, actress, stuntwoman and green adventurer offers some advice on finding green hotels. Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube...

Jan 06, 20169 min

GD Feature: Mariel Hemingway & Bobby Williams on Relationships

A fun conversation about relationships with Mariel Hemingway and Bobby Williams. Running with Nature or running with crazy depending on your perspective any given day . . . Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube...

Jan 06, 201627 min

Green Divas Radio Show: Portlandia

GD Meg was in Portland Oregon for the first Green Festival Expo and it was her first trip out there too (hard to believe, right?). She does a report on the Green Festival and had a chance to speak with Green Beauty Team's Kristen Arnett about natural beauty out in Portland. Plus other segments on stress and organic honey. Listen up! Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube...

Dec 30, 201552 min
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