If We Lose the Right to Protest, We Lose Everything — with Annie Leonard and André Carothers
2026/04/28 | 1h 5 mins.
History has shown that authoritarian regimes can be toppled and social injustices can be eliminated if the public participates even in just one peaceful but powerful protest. But despite their noble goals, activism is often vilified and protesters are criminalized. Corinna Bellizzi is joined by Annie Leonard and André Carothers, two powerful souls who have spent their careers at the frontlines of activism. Together, they discuss why the public should never give up their right to protest, which is an essential “weapon” to voice out woes to those in power when all legal avenues of democracy have been exhausted. They also talk about the widespread impact of digital activism, the danger of overusing in-group language, and why protests can be effective even without resorting to violence. Blog for this episode: https://caremorebebetter.com/if-we-lose-the-right-to-protest-we-lose-everything-with-annie-leonard-andre-carothers/
About Guests: Annie Leonard is a lifelong activist whose work has taken her to protests, courtrooms, and congressional hearings around the world. As Executive Director of Greenpeace US from 2014 to 2023, she led one of the most recognized environmental organizations on the planet. She is the creator of The Story of Stuff — one of the most widely viewed environmental films in history — and co-launched the Jane Fonda Climate PAC. She has testified before Congress, appeared across major media, and been recognized by Time magazine as a Hero of the Environment. She received an honorary degree from Vermont Law School and has spent decades campaigning against pollution, waste, and unchecked corporate power.
André Carothers is an activist, writer, and organizer with more than four decades of experience in campaigns spanning climate change, human rights, environmental protection, and nuclear disarmament. He worked for Greenpeace US for 13 years, including serving on its board of directors. He co-founded the Rockwood Leadership Institute, a training organization for activists, and consults as an organizational development coach for leaders across the social change sector. He has served on the boards of the Center for Investigative Reporting (which includes Mother Jones), International Rivers, the Center for Environmental Health, the Furthur Foundation, and Rainforest Action Network.
08:42 - Disability Rights Movement And Giving Funerals For Glaciers
14:49 - Common Trait Of Protests Regardless Of Issues Confronted
19:22 - How Protests And Protesters Vilified And Criminalized
28:37 - Where Does The Legitimate Limits Of Protests Lie
37:45 - How Stuff Welcomes Everyone Into The World Of Protests
42:44 - How Protests Can Actually Move The Needle
49:48 - The Widespread Impact Of Digital And Online Activism
53:12 - Balancing Clarity Of Direction, Discipline Of Movement, And The Diversity Of Humans
58:57 - Sustaining Oneself Emotionally Despite The Overwhelming Mission
01:03:18 - Seeing Protests In A Different Light
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BOOK REVIEW | Protest: Respect It, Defend It, Use It | by Annie Leonard and Andre Carothers
2026/04/24 | 15 mins.
In this audio podcast review, you'll hear directly from our host, Corinna Bellizzi. She shares her perspective candidly - that Patagonia Books has a gift for platforming the voices our moment most needs. In her view, Protest: Respect It, Defend It, Use It may be their most urgent title yet. The authors, Annie Leonard and André Carothers, walk us from the Boston Tea Party to Standing Rock to the protests unfolding today — weaving in first-person essays from Jane Fonda, Nemonte Nenquimo, and others who put everything on the line — to make a case that is both historically grounded and immediately practical. If you've ever felt the gap between what you know is wrong and what you're actually doing about it, this book is for you. And if you can, listen to the audiobook — narrated by the authors themselves, it's something else entirely.
Corinna's interview with Annie Leonard and André Carothers airs on the book's release day, 4/28/2026. Stay Tuned!
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Food As A Force For Peace: Regeneration, Heritage & The PACHA Story With Adam Hiner
2026/04/22 | 51 mins.
As wars continue to rage in different parts of the world, particularly between Israel and Palestine, achieving peace seems to be an impossibility. But despite the chaotic situations across the globe, there is always some way to push for a peaceful agenda – even if the main weapon is only regenerative food. Adam Hiner, co-founder of PACHA, returns to share how their business scaling efforts have transformed into using food as a force to promote peace. He joins Corinna Bellizzi to talk about his Palestinian heritage, particularly how it has influenced PACHA’s mission to continue elevating agriculture practices and forge a partnership with Sindyanna of Galilee. Adam also discusses how they continue to push the boundaries of what clean regenerative food can look like while committing to organic sourcing, compostable packaging, and farmer partnerships.
COMPLETE BLOG & TRANSCRIPT: https://caremorebebetter.com/food-as-a-force-for-peace-regeneration-heritage-the-pacha-story-with-adam-hiner/
About Guest:
Adam Hiner is a food entrepreneur and regenerative food systems advocate with deep roots in values-based business. As the co-founder of PACHA, a company creating sprouted, sourdough buckwheat bread and tortillas, Adam is on a mission to nourish both people and planet. His journey in food began over two decades ago with ventures like Eco-Caters (San Diego’s first organic catering company), Local Habit (an organic farm-to-table restaurant), and Boochcraft (the nation’s first high-alcohol kombucha brand). Today, Adam applies that same passion and innovation to PACHA, a company he co-founded with his wife Maddie to bring clean, organic, allergen-free food to a growing audience. Adam is also proudly Palestinian. His grandparents immigrated from Ramallah, and this heritage has guided PACHA’s recent collaboration with Sindyanna of Galilee, a female-led nonprofit that brings together Arab and Jewish women through sustainable agriculture. Together, they’ve created a limited-edition Fig & Olive “Peace Loaf” using Sindyanna’s organic olive oil, with proceeds from the release supporting Sinndyanna’s “Bees for Peace” initiative. This biodynamic beekeeping program gets Israeli and Palestinian women working side by side to foster cross-cultural connection and ecological healing. Adam brings a rare combination of entrepreneurial savvy, cultural depth, and climate leadership to every conversation—and his story is a powerful one for audiences exploring food as a pathway to peace, justice, and regeneration.
08:58 - Scaling The Business And Expanding Market Avenues
14:25 - Improving Durability While Maintaining A Clean Label Standard
20:08 - Regenerative Agriculture A Business Model
23:01 - Committing To Zero Biofuel-Based Plastic For Food Packaging
25:25 - How Adam’s Palestinian Heritage Shaped His Relationship With Food
30:51 - Adam’s Partnership With Sindyanna And Bees For Peace
38:14 - How To Educate The Public About Regeneration And Sustainability
43:09 - How Soil Health Impacts The Quality Of Our Food
48:45 - PACHA’s Mission To Make Regeneration The Norm
52:27 - Take More Time To Pause And Listen To Your Heart
54:56 - Discussion Wrap-up And Closing Words
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Uncomfortable Truths About The Housing System With George Siegal
2026/04/15 | 49 mins.
The climate crisis continues to lead to more powerful and life-threatening typhoons and hurricanes. These climate-driven disasters are exposing safety issues with our housing system and putting many people’s lives at risk. Corinna Bellizzi sits down with George Siegal, a documentary filmmaker and former TV journalist, who sheds light on the systemic failures that make homes unsafe while blatantly ignoring the harsh realities we live in today. He discusses what it takes to build homes that are disaster resilient and can last for many years, as well as the true costs of constructing such residential buildings. George also explains how homeowners can make better decisions when choosing their homes, particularly now that weather conditions are expected to worsen for at least 30 years.
COMPLETE BLOG & TRANSCRIPT: https://caremorebebetter.com/uncomfortable-truths-about-the-housing-system-with-george-siegal/
About Guest:
George Siegal is a documentary filmmaker and former TV journalist who builds impact through story. His use of investigative storytelling helps people understand complex problems so they can make smarter choices that protect their futures. As founder of Move the World Films, he tackles resilience, housing, and system failures with a solutions lens. Credits include the award-winning Built to Last: Buyer Beware and The Last House Standing.
Built To Last: Buyer Beware (film): https://movetheworldfilms.gumroad.com/l/kaywco
The Last House Standing (film): https://movetheworldfilms.gumroad.com/l/wNcIq
Show Notes:
03:06 - Investigating Housing Resilience And Disaster Risk
11:48 - How Can We Build Better And More Resilient Houses
14:44 - The Problems And Loopholes Of Housing Insurance
24:36 - The True Costs Of Building A Safer Home
28:51 - Getting Ready To Address Residual Challenges
37:09 - How To Improve Building Codes And Housing Regulations
43:16 - Why Disaster Will Follow You Wherever You Go
45:03 - A Potential Film About Insurance
50:37 - Discussion Wrap-up And Closing Words
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From Polarization To Progress: Climate Solutions With EarthX CEO Peter Simek
2026/04/08 | 53 mins.
Coming up with climate solutions, no matter how beneficial or positive they may be for the greater good, has become so polarized. What does it take to bring people from both sides together and develop efforts that could satisfy everyone? Corinna Bellizzi chats with someone who is doing exactly that: Peter Simek, CEO of EarthX. He shares the hard work needed to unite leaders across businesses, policies, and industries to vastly accelerate solutions for a sustainable future. Peter also discusses the benefits of aligning bottom-line economic incentives with positive outcomes, the ideal way to scale sustainable projects, and the immense power of local action in building a more environmentally friendly world.
COMPLETE BLOG & TRANSCRIPT: https://caremorebebetter.com/from-polarization-to-progress-climate-solutions-with-earthx-ceo-peter-simek/
About Guest:
Peter Simek is the Chief Executive Officer of EarthX, one of the world’s premier conveners of leaders across business, policy, philanthropy, conservation, and advocacy to accelerate solutions for a sustainable future. In this role, he is leading EarthX’s evolution as a trusted global platform where investors, innovators, policymakers, and advocates can cut through polarization, find common ground, and advance pragmatic, market-based environmental solutions. Prior to his role at EarthX, he founded Simek Media, a boutique strategy and communications agency that helps mission-driven organizations shape campaigns, build brands, and design convenings that mobilize action. His work has spanned sectors from climate resilience to artificial intelligence, advising civic leaders, coalitions, and global nonprofits.
07:41 - Why Environmental Conversations Have Become Polarized
17:55 - Benefits Of Market-Driven Environmental Solutions
26:37 - Navigating The Challenge Of Scaling Sustainable Efforts
33:29 - Securing Successes And Avoiding Pitfalls In Cross-Sector Collaboration
36:48 - How To Turn Vision Into Real Action
39:12 - How Purist Ideas Get In The Way Of Sustainability
44:11 - What To Expect On EarthX’s Upcoming Dallas Event
49:27 - Working At The Intersection Of Different Complex Systems
51:27 - Looking Into The Future With Optimism
53:44 - Get In Touch With Peter And EarthX
55:28 - Discussion Wrap-up And Closing Words
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About Care More Be Better: A Podcast For Sustainable Social Impact and Regeneration
Care More Be Better, invites you to care more so we can create a better world together. We amplify the voices of environmentalists, activists, health and nutrition gurus, scientists, and leading experts who seek to make the world a better place. Over the course of more than 280 interview episodes, you'll hear from experts including Annie Leonard, Jean-Michel Cousteau, Paul Hawken, Nina Simons, Dr. Wallace J. Nichols, Dr. William Li, Miyoko Schinner, John Roulac, Chef Babette Davis, Kelly Reyerson, Donna Grantis and many more. These global change agents and activists create positive impacts and encourage us to think globally while also acting locally. Listen for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, on our website, and on most major podcast platforms.
Continually inspired by Paul Hawken’s aspirational book Regeneration - Ending The Climate Crisis In One Generation, and the late Dr. Wallace J. Nichols' Blue Mind Movement, this show aims to create a realistic roadmap to build a better future. As Paul Hawken simply states: “Global warming is not a science problem. It’s a human problem.” On this journey, you'll become the person you aspire to be by remaining curious, thinking deeply, and listening intently while looking inward. You'll learn to listen to your inner voice and wisdom to receive the gifts nature provides fully. Become part of the regeneration nation by expanding your knowledge of agriculture, social systems, and help us build a more circular and just economy.
The stories we tell will get you thinking about how to secure the future for the human race and all Earth's inhabitants - from how you can build positive change in your local community, to how to broaden your reach and impact globally.
About Our Host: Corinna Bellizzi, MBA is a trailblazer in regenerative nutrition and ethical brand strategy. With a career spanning more than 25 years, she built Nordic Naturals into the dominant force in the omega-3 category before pivoting her focus to algae-based nutrition. Through her consultancy, Circle B, she currently serves as Head of Sales and Marketing at Örlö Nutrition, a purpose-driven brand at the forefront of carbon-negative, algae-based nutrition that she helped conceive. In 2021, she created and launched Care More Be Better, now a top 0.1% global podcast with over 2 million downloads. A PhD candidate at Prescott College, her dissertation argues that care, equity, and justice are the generative preconditions of authentic regenerative enterprise.
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