Voices of the Earth — A Faith in Place Podcast

All Hands on Planet: Using Your Talents for Climate Justice

On today’s episode, Lauren and Katie discuss how everyone has an important role to play in protecting the climate and advocating for climate justice. We hope to inspire y

We're on the List: Top 10 Worst Places to Live in the U.S. for Air Pollution

On today’s episode, Lauren and Katie chat about air pollution and the adverse impacts it has on both the mental and physical health of millions of U.S. residents. They hi

What is Natural Burial?

In today’s episode, your hosts Katie Maxwell and Lauren Paris discuss natural burial from a US perspective. We describe the basics of green burial and cite many experts a

Exploring Eco-Anxiety!

On today’s episode, Katie and Lauren chat about eco-anxiety. This week’s episode was produced by Brógan Malloy via Fiverr. Please rate, review, or share this podcast wi

Let's Talk WI Policy: Unpacking Wisconsin's Climate Action Campaign with Alexander Malchow

On today’s episode, Katie and Lauren chat with Alexander Malchow about the Climate Action Campaign. This week’s episode was produced by Brógan Malloy via Fiverr. Please

Tree & Garden Care: Preparing for Autumn

On today’s episode, Lauren and Katie learn about how to prepare trees and gardens for the fall and winter months with Princess Harris and Ginnie Judd. This week’s episod

Parenting in the Climate Crisis

On today’s episode, your hosts, Katie Maxwell and Lauren Paris—two twenty-somethings who very much do not have kids—chat with two of their colleagues who do! Rev. Brian

Understanding Southern IL with Rev. Wade Halva

Today your hosts, Katie Maxwell and Lauren Paris—two urbanites from Chicago, are trying to "Understand Southern Illinois" better with our guest: Southern IL Outreach Coor

What Do We Mean When We Say “Resilience”?

Today’s episode features Elena Canler, Faith in Place’s Deputy Director, and Rev. Veronica M. Johnson, our Outreach Director. We're talking about what the word "resilienc

Creating an Inclusive Sustainable Food Movement

Today we're talking about one of our favorite topics: FOOD! Take a listen to hear about some of Lauren and Katie's favorite recipes and how food sustainability is importa

The IPCC Report: Facing Reality & Finding Hope

Happy Women's History Month! In this episode of Voices of the Earth, Katie Maxwell and Lauren Paris discuss the top four lessons they took away from the IPCC report and h

Valentine's Day Love Story

Today’s episode features Princess Harris and Greg and Lizzie Tisher. Princess joined Faith in Place in March 2018. She is the Sustainable Food & Land Use Coordinator, ma

Let's Talk Mental Health: Coming Down from the Holiday High

Today’s episode featured Dan Huntsha. Dan first joined Faith in Place in 2014 as a volunteer working to gather grassroots support for the EPA Carbon Rules, and later the

BONUS Let's Talk Mental Health: Coming Down from the Holiday High

In this Bonus episode, we feature a meditation Dan Huntsha shared with us during our longer conversation about navigating the winter blues. Make sure to take a listen to

Healing for the Holidays with Antiracism

Today’s episode features Isioma Odum who grew up in Vancouver, Washington surrounded by evergreen trees. Her father is the former Director of the Department of Ecology fo

COP26: What it Means for People of Faith

Today’s episode features Elena Canler, Faith in Place’s Deputy Director. Their passion for environmental justice grew from time working in community health in the US, Lat

A Meditative Walk Through Heron Pond with Xochyl Perez

Today’s episode features a meditation led by Xochyl Perez, which premiered at the 2021 Green Team Summit, Rooted for Healing. Xochyl is a lover and daughter of this Earth

Veronica Kyle's Story Circle

Our episode today featured Veronica Kyle—Faith in Place’s Statewide Outreach Director. This week’s episode was produced by Lauren Paris. Your Hosts are Katie Maxwell an

We All Have Family, Too

Today’s episode features guests from our Policy Team: Policy Director, Pastor Scott Onqué, and Policy Coordinator, Christina Krost. Your Hosts are Katie Maxwell and Laur

Sneak Peak!

This podcast is a creation of Faith in Place — a multifaith environmental justice non-profit based in Illinois. We are the proud affiliate of Interfaith Power & Light and