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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

50 Shades of Green Divas: Eco-Filmmakers & docs to watch

What eco-documentaries, films or series are you watching this year? We've got some great ones for you. Listen to filmmakers, Jamie Redford, Jessica Wolfson and Dayna Reggero talk about their documentaries, why they made them and hear about other films they recommend. Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube...

Jan 23, 201831 minSeason 11Ep. 1

50 Shades of Green Divas: Merry Merry 2017

Wrapping up an odd year with some positive vibes. This episode recorded up in Chappaqua NY at GD Max's studio, we offer some good news via Small Victories, some holiday tips for keeping it green and of course some of GD Max's silly science facts. Lots of great stuff so listen in and share it up! Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube...

Dec 19, 201731 minSeason 10Ep. 4

50 Shades of Green Divas: Pesticide Madness

GMOs (genetically modified organisms), chemical pesticides and herbicides are permeating our agriculture system, water systems, food supply and having a negative effect on wildlife and in particular our important pollinators. We scratch the surface of this huge problem and try to provide some hope in overcoming it. Education is a big part of it, so please listen, learn, and share it up! Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook ...

Nov 14, 201731 minSeason 10Ep. 3

50 Shades of Green Divas: Plastic in our Oceans

Inspired by the Lonely Whale #StopSucking campaign, we put together a show about plastic in our oceans and what we can do to help clean up our plastic mess. Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube...

Oct 30, 201730 minSeason 10Ep. 2

Green Dude Kevin Poe aka The Dark Ranger on Light Pollution

Great Green Dude segment with Kevin "The Dark Ranger" Poe, who is out there tirelessly advocating for our night skies and educating folks about light pollution and why we should pay attention to it. Fascinating and important stuff! Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube...

Oct 20, 201717 min

50 Shades of Green Divas: Intimacy with Nature

Welcome to our new season and our fresh new format! Of course it's sexy! We explore what it means to be intimate with nature with artist Tree Girl (aka Julianne Skai Arbor), Jennifer J. Reed, Sabine Lichtenfels and of course Green Diva Meg and Green Diva Max... Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube...

Oct 15, 201726 minSeason 10Ep. 1

50 Shades of Green Divas: Elly Lessin

It was a hot and steamy time in the new GD Studio... no literally it was sweltering, and there was mention of playing strip podcast, but seriously folks... A great time in the studio with Elly Lessin, inspiring Climate Reality Presenter, Pachamama Alliance facilitator and so much more. A lot of reasons to be hopeful. Meanwhile, please stay tuned as we have BIG and fabulous format changes and a whole new season starting soon! Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us ...

Oct 13, 201730 min

50 Shades of Green Divas: Grow NYC

Green Diva Maxine Margo does a special interview with Amanda Gentile of Grow NYC about their new amazing facility in New York and about all their programs from farmers markets to educational events to creating neighborhood composting programs. Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube...

Sep 29, 201731 min

50 Shades of Green Divas: Humane Education

We're baaack... After a summer of moving the studio, we're settling into our new digs and psyched about this first show after our lil hiatus! We spoke with Zoe Weil, who is one of the founder of the Institute for Humane Education about what exactly IS humane education and why we need it now, more than ever. Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube...

Sep 15, 201731 min

50 Shades of Green Divas: Suburban Coyotes

A fascinating and important interview with Victoria Alzapiedi, who is a conservationist specifically advocating for healthy co-existence with coyotes. Some of the information is relevant to other wildlife species that are now appearing in our suburban and even urban lives. Please listen, learn (laugh a little) and share this important information. Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube...

Aug 03, 201736 min

50 Shades of Green Divas: James Cromwell goes to jail

Award-winning actor and activist James Cromwell is taking a stand for the environment and all of us by heading off to jail after protesting a new power plant in Wawayanda, New York. He and fellow protester Pramilla Malick speak to the Green Divas just prior to a July 14th rally to help amplify the issue and see them off to their stint in the county jail. This is relevant to all of us, not just folks in NY State. Please listen. Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow u...

Jul 13, 201734 min

Inspired Green Divas: Rainbeau Mars

Another fun segment with the inspirational Rainbeau Mars on getting reconnected with yourself through yoga and much more. Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube...

Jul 05, 201719 min

50 Shades of Green Divas: Clean Money vs. Dark Money

Great show including interview with Joel Solomon, author of The Clean Money Revolution, who talks about clean money vs. dark money, why we should be concerned and how we can know the difference. Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube...

Jun 26, 201728 min

50 Shades of Green Divas: Why Sustainable Fish?

This show has a few mood swings from a somber goodbye to the oldest goldfish on record to why fishing is better than sex, but the real story is about why we need to be eating sustainably caught fish, what that means and why it's so important. Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube...

Jun 17, 201732 min

50 Shades of Green Divas: The Population Institute

An important topic that doesn't always get enough attention -- population and how it impacts our environment, resources and health. We had a chance to speak with Bob Walker, president of The Population Institute. The newest Green Dude... Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube...

May 23, 201732 min

50 Shades of Green Divas: Climate Listening Project

So great to catch up with Dayna Reggero, director/producer of the Climate Listening Project and a new series The Stories We Want featuring women on the front lines of climate change and environmental issues. Funny conversation about why being an eco-alpha-bitch is and why each of us (GD Meg, GD Max & GD Dayna) is proud to be one! Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube...

May 11, 201732 min

Green Dude Andrew Winston on why sustainable business is more profitable

Green Dude Andrew Winston talks about why big business can not only be more sustainable, but why it's more profitable. We chat about the reality of the current administration's climate roll-backs and why we can be optimistic that renewable energy isn't going away. Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube...

Apr 21, 201715 min

50 Shades of Green Divas: Summer Rayne Oakes sugar detox

Always great to talk with the beautiful Summer Rayne Oakes. The Green Divas chatted with Summer Rayne about how houseplants and beneficial bugs create a healthy environment in her homestead in Brooklyn. She also talks about her new book Sugar Detox Me and why we need to ditch it and how she did it. Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube...

Apr 11, 201732 min

Green Divas Eco-Sexy: Petrochemicals are bad for sex

A wonderful interview with Wendy Strgar, founder of Good Clean Love, author and pioneer in the natural personal care product industry. Find out why we don't need to petrochemicals in our sex life... Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube...

Mar 23, 201715 min

50 Shades of Green Divas: Climate Mama on staying positive

The Green Divas Chat with the beautiful Harriet Shugarman aka Climate Mama about shining light on some of the positive things that are happening amidst the nearly overwhelming amount of negativity, especially relating to progress with climate change. Join the conversation about how to keep it positive! Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube...

Mar 15, 201734 min

Travelin' Green Divas: Portugal

Actress, stuntwoman, and eco-traveler Alice Ford talks about her eco-travels in beautiful Portugal and why we need to put this country on our travel bucket list. Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube...

Mar 11, 20178 min

50 Shades of Green Divas: Jaeger & Reid singing for change

Music for our times... In these times of turmoil we need inspiring music more than ever. GD max met Judi Jaeger and Bob Reid when they were performing at a house party. Listen to one of their more beautiful and meaningful songs, Not Another and hear about why they sing. Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube...

Feb 27, 201726 min

Green Dude John Voelcker on the state of green driving

Great conversation with Green Dude John Voelcker, Editor-in-Chief of GreenCarReports.com. A lot to catch up on, including how the new administration could impact progress on alternative fuel vehicles. Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube...

Feb 14, 201724 min

50 Shades of Green Divas: George Polisner on taking action

George became a viral sensation when he resigned as a long-time executive of Oracle because of the CEO's public announcement to support the new president. He's devoting his time now to building a platform to help make it easier and easier to take action with Civ.Works. Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube...

Feb 10, 201730 min

Travelin' Green Divas: Top resorts that are off the grid

Actress, stuntwoman, and eco-traveler Alice Ford inspires us to travel to special places around the world that are off the grid. Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube...

Feb 07, 201714 min

50 Shades of Green Divas: James Cromwell, A Crack in Everything

Wow! Powerful show with the beautiful Varushka Franceschi and Actor/Activist James Cromwell. Varushka is directing an upcoming film, A Crack in Everything, and James will have a role in it. The film is an eco-thriller that tells the story of the perils of fracking in a narrative rather than documentary format. We chatted about so many things. Please tune in... Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube...

Jan 30, 201738 min

50 Shades of Green Divas: Women's March, pink hats & why we march

Green Diva Meg shares her experience at a Women's March sister march in northern New Jersey. She got interviews with the organizer, the police chief, a young girl and her mother and some enthusiastic singers... A great episode after a lil hiatus. Stay tuned, because we already have several excellent episodes ready to release! Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube...

Jan 26, 201718 min

50 Shades of Green Divas: Holidays 2016 with Joy Rose

A lively and musical holiday episode featuring the music of The Tokens and Housewives on Prozac. A fun interview with singer Joy Rose, founder of Mamapalooza and executive director of the Motherhood Foundation. Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube...

Dec 19, 201629 min

50 Shades of Green Divas: Climate Monologues

Green Diva Max shares a wonderful interview with Sharon Abreu, creator and performer of the Climate Monologues, a show that tells the stories of real people and the impact climate change is having on them. Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube...

Dec 11, 201619 min

GD Feature: Messages of support for Standing Rock Water Protectors

Green Diva Meg recently participated in a Water is Life event in New Jersey, which featured members of the Ramapough Lenape Nation and a panel discussion including Wenonah Hauter, Executive Director Food & Water Watch. The event was in support of Standing Rock Souix, but also to discuss what is happening in the NY/NJ region. Green Diva Meg recorded special messages of encouragement and support for Standing Rock Souix and water protectors in North Dakota standing strong against the Dakota Acc...

Dec 03, 201612 min
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