Finding Hope in the Climate Crisis
In a world where climate change remains the most pressing issue threatening our global society, it can be hard to find hope, but this podcast aims to do just that. Host and Director of the Outer Banks Environmental Film Festival, Michelle Lewis, community organizer, filmmaker, and professor, and public theologian has candid conversations with other artists, activists, and environmental leaders from around the world who are doing there part to spread awareness and hope in the midst of this crisis with their work.
This is the official podcast of the Outer Banks Environmental Film Festival. To learn more about the festival or to buy tickets to this years festival visit www.OBXEFF.com
This is a Hermit House Original Podcast. This podcast was Executive produced by Colin Harden and Michelle Lewis.
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- Update frequency
- every 19 days
- Average duration
- 31 minutes
- Episodes
- 18
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Combatting Extreme Heat and Air Quality Challenges w/ Trinity Vetere from Sustainable Sandhills
In this episode of Finding Hope in the Climate Crisis, host Michelle Lewis interviews Trinity Vetere, the project coordinator for Sustainable Sandhills. Trinity discusses her journey from being a flo…
Inside the Outer Banks Environmental Film Festival: Producer Episode
In this episode of 'Finding Hope in the Climate Crisis,' co-producer Colin Harden interviews Michelle Lewis, the executive director of the Outer Banks Environmental Film Festival and Peace Garden Pro…
From Bird Walks to Biomechanics with Margaret Rubega
What Are You Really Wearing? Unveiling the Importance of Sustainable Fashion w/ Jeff Garner, Director of 'Let Them Be Naked'
Feminist Climate Advocacy w/ Frances Roberts-Gregory
Green Faith: Susannah Tuttle's Journey to Eco-Justice
Spirituality, Ancestry and Environmental Justice with Eco-Womanist, Dr. Melanie Harris
In this episode of "Finding Hope in the Climate Crisis," Hosted by Michelle Lewis, we are honored to welcome Dr. Melanie Harris, a distinguished eco-womanist scholar and professor of religion. Dr. Ha…
How to Find Hope in the New Political Landscape w/ Colin Harden
Join host Michelle Lewis on "Finding Hope in the Climate Crisis" as she chats with co-producer Colin Harden. In this episode, Michelle and Colin explore the future of The Outer Banks Environmental Fi…
Did Black People Coin the Phrase "Environmental Justice"? w/ filmmaker John Rash
Join host Michelle Lewis in a profound conversation with John Rash, director and producer of the inspiring documentary Our Movement Starts Here. Discover John's journey, insights, and the transformat…
The Man Who Spent Two Decades Saving a Sycamore Tree w/ Joel Tauber
Live at the OBX EFF w/ Jonathan Rash, Joanne Hershfield and Josie Walker
Live from the OBX Environmental Film Fest w/ Will Freund
In this episode Michelle Lewis talks with filmmaker Will Freund following the screening of his award winning film Blue Glacier Then and Now. He talks about documenting his father's climate change st…
Live from the OBX Environmental Film Fest w/ Udemba McClean
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The Story of the Leatherback w/ teen filmmaker Prin Uthaisangchai
In this episode of Finding Hope in the Climate Crisis, host, Michelle Lewis sits down with Prin Uthaisangchai a 12 year old filmmaker from Thailand and the youngest award winner at the Outer Banks En…
Making Composting Sexy w/ Filmmaker Ben Cheer
In this episode of Finding Hope in the Climate Crisis, host, Michelle Lewis talks with up and coming documentary filmmaker, Ben Cheer about is 2023 Outer Banks Environmental Film Festival winner for …
Film as Activism w/ The Smell of Money Producer, Jamie Berger
Acknowledgement Meeting Action w/ guest Jeri Hilt
In this episode of Finding Hope in The Climate Crisis, host, Michelle Lewis talks with artist, activist and Outer Banks Environmental Film Festival Juror, Jeri Hilt about her creative practice, her a…