Podcasts + Webinars
What should you listen to? Podcasts for the community minded.
Posted on June 24, 2019 byWe love podcasts for their ease of listening and multitasking. Get a dose of inspiring stories and current news while making your morning tea, on the way to work, or… Read More
The Revolution will be Podcasted
Posted on November 5, 2018 byAre you Listening? We’re searching for hope, we’re fighting for change, we’re learning new tactics and strategies, and we’re uniting to make a difference together. Activists, journalists, citizens, and revolutionaries… Read More
What does it mean to live like a village?
Posted on August 13, 2018 by1 Comment
What is a Village? “In the simplest terms, it is the intersection and interconnection of people and place” explains Jamaica Stevens, author, event producer, and community activist. “How do we… Read More
The Virtue of Sharing
Posted on July 11, 2018 byHow Important is Sharing to the Future? This ‘Future Tense’ podcast ‘The Virtue of Sharing‘ covered the remarkable nature of sharing, and it’s critical importance to a thriving human culture,… Read More
Transition Towns’ Stories for Change Beyond Survival
Posted on May 11, 2018 by4 Comments
Transition US, the national networking and organizing group for Transition Towns, is celebrating their tenth anniversary with the series, 10 Stories of Transition. Last month in the FIC’s webinar series,… Read More
Transition Towns and Intentional Communities – Community Builders Forum – Webinar #8
Posted on April 27, 2018 byTransition Towns: Intentional Communities for the 99% What to look forward to in this webinar: While building and growing intentional communities is an important part of the resilience-building work of… Read More
Fundraising for the Revolution – Community Builders Forum – Webinar #7
Posted on February 7, 2018 byBeing true to yourself, and keeping your sanity, while raising money What to look forward to in this webinar: We’ll conduct most of this webinar “clinic” style. That means that… Read More
Makin’ It Happen, Cooperatively – Community Builders Forum – Webinar #6
Posted on February 2, 2018 byWhat to look forward to in this webinar: Creating a world that works for all people and the planet will take an unprecedented level of cooperation. Easier said than done.… Read More
The Global Movement of Ecovillages – Community Builders Forum – Webinar #5
Posted on December 21, 2017 byWhat to look forward to in this webinar: Ecovillages are communities striving to live well and lightly together. From appropriate technologies to holistic health; from sustainable agriculture to group facilitation,… Read More
Together Resilient: Building Community and Climate Disruption – The Community Builders Forum – Webinar #4
Posted on November 11, 2017 byWhat to look forward to in this webinar: What are the underlying causes of climate change? And what can we do about it? Drawing on her new book, Ma’ikwe Ludwig… Read More
Landing Your Community – The Community Builders Forum – Webinar #3
Posted on October 18, 2017 byThe Community Builders Forum – Webinar 3 – Landing your Community The practical and spiritual aspects of real estate for intentional communities We host monthly webinars, which members can participate in… Read More
Consensus: Learning to think and act cooperatively – The Community Builders Forum – Webinar #2
Posted on September 13, 2017 by2 Comments
In the second addition of The Community Builders Forum, the FIC’s new webinar series for members, Laird Schaub takes us through what makes consensus work. Members can participate in these… Read More
Sky Blue Featured on Utopian Realities Podcast
Posted on January 5, 2017 by1 Comment
Last month, FIC’s Executive Director, Sky Blue, was featured on the Utopian Realities podcast at BlockTalkRadio. In a wide-ranging interview, Sky shares his insights into cooperative culture, intentional living, sustainability, and more. Sky has… Read More
Cultural Integration in Vermont
Posted on July 18, 2008 byVermont Public Radio carried a news magazine about how intentional communities interacted with the surrounding rural culture in Vermont. The program description states, Our guest Tom Fels of North Bennington… Read More
Living Green Interview on Ecovillages With Diana Leafe Christian
Posted on May 7, 2008 byMeredith Medland of Living Green interviews Diana Leafe Christian on the subject of Ecovillages and Intentional Communities in this 24-minute podcast. Diana was the editor of Communities Magazine for 14… Read More
NPR Story on Spiritual Organic 60s Commune
Posted on April 23, 2008 byNPR recently did a three part series on a spiritual community from the 60s called The Source. The Source originated as one of the first natural foods restaurant and grew… Read More
Renewable Energy and Cohousing Podcast
Posted on February 7, 2008 by[Note, as of February 2017, most of the links below are no longer active.] RenewableEnergyAccess.com has a podcast on cohousing and green building featuring Nubanusit Neighborhood and Farm, a cohousing… Read More
Podcast on cooperative options for seniors
Posted on December 19, 2007 byA conference in Charlottesville, VA spoke to the question of innovative options for aging in community. The panel is moderated by Dene Peterson of the ElderSpirit Community and panelists include:… Read More
Crozet Cohousing Podcast and News
Posted on December 9, 2007 byBlue Ridge Cohousing is getting good press in the Charlottesville area. They got a very nice radio spot that you can listen to here: Podcast on Cohousing Read the article… Read More
