The Many Shades of Green

The Many Shades of Green We hope to open up a dialogue to enhance efforts that create innovation and change. In addition, she worked to create a pilot for Green World Radio.

The Many Shades of Green delves into topics that affect the environment locally and globally, as we move to raise social and environmental awareness via culture, politics, and the arts. Show Description:
The Many Shades of Green delves into topics that affect the environment in Brooklyn and beyond, as we move to raise social awareness via culture, politics, music and the arts. We all have to learn

to think out side the box, to promote ideas that will make the world a better place for this and future generations. Host Bio:
Maxine Margo Rubin has been involved with the media business as a content producer and part-time co-host for Air America (Marc Sussman's Money Message), and hosted and produced Village Green on WDFH, a show which focused on topics of environmental sustainability and progressive social issues. Maxine is a Brooklyn girl, born and raised on Ocean Parkway, and is an alum
of Abraham Lincoln High School and Brooklyn College. She has a master's degree in Public Policy/Public Administration from New York University (The Wagner School). Maxine is a confirmed "Greeniac," and serves on the
Sustainability Advisory Board in the Town of New Castle. She loves all genres of music, and enjoys her wonderful, nutty and creative family,
including her pampered and highly cerebral pooch, Sparky 2.0 She is happy to be connected with BBox Radio, and looks forward to spreading the word about environmental and social issues affecting Brooklyn and beyond. Co-Producer: Abba Carmichael

Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Abba Charice Carmichael grew up submerged in the arts and an environment of “greenness” with her family’s healthy shoe company. After visiting New York City and falling in love, Abba promised her twelve year old self that she would move to The Big Apple as soon as able; three days after graduating college, Abba did just that. New York quickly opened adventures her wildest dreams never imagined. Eager to find involvement with a radio station near her new Brooklyn home, (by nothing short of fate) BBOX Radio fell into Abba’s life, and with it one of her most proud New York adventures: producing The Many Shades of Green with Maxine. Abba spends her non-TMSOG hours traveling and gaining new skills while freelancing as a producer, casting director, actor, and website developer. She holds an A.A. in Musical Theatre from Young Harris College and a B.F.A from The Savannah College of Art and Design. During her time in this enchanting city, Abba considers herself living the “emerald shade of green.”
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Sound Editing:
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Science Matters!Joining us on this new episode of TMSOG is Julie McNamara, the Federal Energy Policy Director with the C...
06/05/2026

Science Matters!
Joining us on this new episode of TMSOG is Julie McNamara, the Federal Energy Policy Director with the Climate & Energy program at the Union of Concerned Scientists. Julie’s research focuses on policies and measures that facilitate a rapid transition of our nations energy system. She holds an MS in technology and policy from MIT and a BA in biology and political economy from Williams College. Julie has been quoted widely in the Associated Press, Inside Cimate News, the LA Times, NPR and more. We discuss AI Data Centers, the repeal of the Endangerment Finding, the Chevron Deference, and the current climate of science in the US. We need to support the science community in these chaotic times. Science matters!
This new episode of starts off with the TV theme song from The Big Bang Theory which is officially titled “The History of Everything”. It was written and recorded by the Canadian rock band Ba*****ed Ladies.
We take for granted the amazing creations brought to us by science. Throughout history, scientific discoveries have transformed societies, increased life expectancy, improved living standards, and expanded our understanding of everything from the tiniest particles to the vastness of the universe. Yet today, science often finds itself at the center of public debates about education, health, technology, and public policy. The United States has been a global leader in scientific discovery. Federal investments in research helped create lifesaving medicines, advanced technologies, and countless innovations that fuel our economy. But many scientists now warn that America's scientific enterprise is facing unprecedented political and financial pressure. Research funding has been reduced, advisory panels have been eliminated, grants have been canceled, and concerns are growing that politics is increasingly influencing scientific decision-making. Scientists, universities, and organizations across the country are raising alarms about what they see as an erosion of scientific independence.

Julie McNamara is a Federal Energy Policy Director with the Climate and Energy Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists.

Can We De-ICE the Desert? With Bennett Burke, Yolanda Nava and George PolisnerThe Protest Song is the tune which opens t...
05/29/2026

Can We De-ICE the Desert? With Bennett Burke, Yolanda Nava and George Polisner
The Protest Song is the tune which opens this episode of TMSOG. It was written and performed by Beans on Toast, which is the stage name of British folk-punk singer Jay McAllister, who frequently writes topical, protest-style folk music. The track takes direct aim at corporate greed, corrupt politicians, and globalism, advocating instead for a “people over profit, love over greed” ethos. It’s a call to action as the tune concludes that if enough ordinary people unite, they actually have the power to stop the status quo and change the world.
Joining us on this episode of TMSOG is Bennett Burke who is a Catholic Priest working with PRICE: Pima Resists ICE -a volunteer group working to keep the abuses and lawlessness of ICE out of Marana and Tucson, AZ. He is a life long Social Justice Activist and Co-Founder of Matthew 25:34, a mutual aid group feeding, clothing, and advocating for people experiencing homelessness. Matthew 25:34 welcomes volunteers of all faiths and philosophies uniting around service to the marginalized and vulnerable with this tag line: “We’re not a church, we’re a movement for the marginalized.” Also on the program is Yolanda Nava a Mexican American pioneer renowned for her contributions to media and civil rights. She is the creator and host of “Do You See What I See” on You Tube. She was the first Latina on KNBC/TV and is an Emmy Award-winning journalist. Yolanda shattered barriers and illuminates stories and her career is a testament to her unwavering commitment to justice and empowerment. George Polisner also joins us. He is the founder of Civ.Works and is our resident political analyst, environmental guru and curmudgeon.

Can We De-ICE the Desert? with Guests: Bennett Burke: Co-Founder of Matthew 25:34 who works with PRICE:Pima resists ICE Yolanda Nava: Creator and Host of "Do Yo

NEW EPISODELiberty and Justice for Some: Can More Education on Civics=A more Proactive Society? Plus Saying Adieu to Ste...
05/22/2026

NEW EPISODE

Liberty and Justice for Some: Can More Education on Civics=A more Proactive Society? Plus Saying Adieu to Stephen Colbert’s Late Show with George Polisner of civ.works

Liberty and Justice for Some (Mitch Margo, 2000)

Spin a little spin, stay the truth to win

Suddenly it’s become liberty and justice for some

Forget Election Day, it’s equal protection day

You don’t have to vote at all

The supreme Court will handle the call

Those wise old owls in their treehouse

changed the course of history

Though there’s a song for every bird

Some of them will not be heard

The Liberty Bell has lost it’s ring

my voice don’t mean a thing

It only takes a 5-4 swing

Liberty and Justice for some

How can I trust a man

who doesn’t seem understand

that there is something inherently dumb

about liberty and justice for some

The song was written by my brother Mitch in response to the Supreme Court decision In the landmark 2000 case Bush v. Gore. The U.S. Supreme Court effectively decided the presidential election. In a 5-4 decision, the Court halted Florida’s manual ballot recount, citing a violation of the 14th Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause and ruling that time had run out to establish a valid recount standard. Since that time, SCOTUS has gotten even more rogue in a 5-4 decision overturning Roe v. Wade, and most recently, the court drastically weakened Section 2 the Voting Rights Act limiting how courts can order maps to be drawn.

To say the least, Americans feel frustrated, disconnected, and are very cynical about politics. Civic education and discourse are needed more than ever to create a proactive democracy. In this moment of time in the US of A, when it feels like we are living in the upside down world, can we find the a glimmer of light or hope that will take us through the darkness? People are realizing that we must get back to a place where civic duty is brought to the forefront. I guess when we reach our lowest point as citizens, the only thing that will save us, from us, is us! We need to take matters into our own hands, as the three branches of government are no longer working to protect and serve We The People. The American people are feeling a deep distrust of government, as the checks and balances are clearly not working. I remember taking a civics course in high school which was required back in the day, and we were taught our nation’s history, and the importance of voting was emphasized in class. There is a widening political divide in civics curriculum, states in blue and red states are reshaping what students learn in different ways, which will have an effect on the future of democracy. In recent years, civics education has become deeply politicized. Are schools preparing students to think critically, or simply reinforcing ideology? States including Florida, Texas, and Tennessee have passed laws limiting how race, gender, religion, and systemic inequality are discussed in classrooms. Other more purple states feel that students should learn why the Constitution matters, the importance of free speech, the dangers of authoritarian government, as well as the value of capitalism and personal liberty. States like California, New York, and Illinois often encourage classroom discussions about, structural racism, voting access, Climate justice, LGBTQ+ rights, protest movements, media literacy and misinformation. Educators in these states often emphasize “action civics” — encouraging students not just to understand democracy, but to actively participate in it.

We are clearly in a warped political age. So what can we do? We need to educate people and push for better and more civic education in schools. We also need to stand up, resist and take action as exhibited with the millions of people who attended the No Kings rallies.

Civic education is a foundation to democracy, and we must use it in the right way to teach curriculum that includes understanding rights and responsibilities, critical thinking, media literacy, civil discourse, community engagement, the mechanics of voting, advocacy, and policymaking. Civics education when taught with facts, not fiction, teaches students how to participate, not just observe. It is clear that we must talk to each other, and try to listen to opposing views. On this episode of TMSOG George Polisner, our resident political analyst, environmentalist and curmudgeon, and founder of Civ.works joins us to discuss civics, saying farewell to Stephen Colbert’s Late Show, corruption of the US government in plain sight, the National Debt and the continued chaos that floods our newsfeeds each day. For more info from George Polisner go to https://civ.works/defend and find his articles on Substack -Leadership Matters

https://www.spreaker.com/episode/liberty-and-justice-for-some-w-george-polisner-founder-of-civ-works--72108574

Liberty and Justice for Some (Mitch Margo 2000) Spin a little spin, stay the truth to win Suddenly it’s become liberty and justice for some Forget Elec

TMSOG Goes Bananas! Plus Food Waste, Banana Bacon Challenge and ‘Greenhushing’ with Charlotte GhiorseWe start off the po...
05/15/2026

TMSOG Goes Bananas! Plus Food Waste, Banana Bacon Challenge and ‘Greenhushing’ with Charlotte Ghiorse
We start off the podcast with the song Yes, We Have No Bananas, covered by Louis Prima, which was recorded and released in 1949 on Mercury Records. The Song was originally published in 1923 and was written by Frank Silver and Irving Cohn. Frank Silver would stop on his way to a gig at a fruit stand owned by a Greek gentleman, who began every sentence with ‘Yes’. The jingle of his idiom haunted Silver and his friend Cohn. The man at the fruit stand who said “Yes! We Have No Bananas” and inspired the song, never gave a reason as to why he had no bananas, as he probably did not know why bananas were in short supply. But there was in fact a worldwide decline in the banana crop caused by Panama disease, which develops from a fungus that lives in the soil. So, I can see why the fruit vendor did not have bananas to sell, and yes, Yes, We Have No Bananas had an interesting back story.

We are almost halfway through 2026 and bananas are in the news making headlines for transforming agricultural waste into eco-friendly products, including biodegradable plastic alternatives, sustainable fashion textiles, and renewable energy. Researchers and companies are converting banana peel extracts and fibrous stems (pseudostems) into durable materials, aiming to replace petro-chemical plastics and reduce agricultural waste. Food waste is a growing problem. Food systems are responsible for one-third of all human-caused greenhouse gas emissions. Within that, food loss and waste alone account for an estimated 8-10% of global emissions which is roughly equal to the carbon footprint of the entire tourism industry. Agricultural and corporate food waste has a ripple effect within the populace. According to a recent article in earth.org, food waste from restaurants and business accounts for 28% of all the food wasted globally. Businesses that implement innovative solutions to reduce food waste can make a profit no ‘greenhushing’ needed. Companies can redirect excess food to communities that need it, which will save money and reduce their methane emissions simultaneously. Individuals also have to rethink their perception of food and change their habits. Eating smaller portions, composting scraps from veggies, fruits and bones and using leftovers can also make a difference. We are a throw away society, and as food gets over produced, it often winds up in land fills polluting the land, air and water. Educating the public about small changes in their habits can lead to both businesses and consumers monitoring their waste more closely, driving a more comprehensive and impactful change. In a world where food insecurity remains a daily reality for millions, the disposal of perfectly edible food is a profound moral failure. Consumer education and awareness about the food system and food waste is encouraged and necessary to reduce waste.

On this episode of TMSOG podcast we discuss how bananas can be used to reduce food waste and pollution. We chat with our resident eco activist, artist, astrologer, comic, marvelous mom and founder of House of Chochlet, Charlotte Ghiorse about Banana Bacon, ‘greenhushing’, Astrology and God’s Love We Deliver, a NYC non-profit that provides nutritious meals to people living with severe illnesses (https://www.glwd.org/). For more info about Charlotte, House of Choclet and Sexy Astrology go to https://www.houseofchoclet.com and Sexy Astrology on Facebook. It might be time to start a Banana Bacon Challenge!

https://www.spreaker.com/episode/tmsog-goes-bananas-w-charlotte-ghiorse--72012459

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Sedges Have Edges-Green Garden Tips with Victoria AlzapiediThis episode of TMSOG starts with the song “Green Garden” by ...
05/08/2026

Sedges Have Edges-Green Garden Tips with Victoria Alzapiedi

This episode of TMSOG starts with the song “Green Garden” by Laura Mvula. It was inspired by her joy of having a real garden when she moved into a house in her early years. The song symbolizes escape, familial warmth, and finding sanctuary in nature during childhood summers. The lyrics evoke a need to escape to a natural space, “taking shoes off” and stepping on a “green velvet” carpet (grass), representing a return to a grounded, peaceful state. It emphasizes a sense of community and the importance of nurturing relationships, as well as the need to adapt and grow in life.

It’s Spring time, and trees are coming to life, as they sprout leaves in many shades of green, making their entrance to Mother Nature’s grand show. I am truly in awe of the beauty of the cherry blossoms, ornamental pear and apple trees, and flowers of all colors, especially the tulips, lilacs, peonies, irises, violets and more. But, as Spring arrives, so do the landscapers who mow the lawns, blow the leaves and start their war on w**ds, as they wipe out dandelions which bring a sprinkle of color to the manicured lawns, and are food for pollinators. Pesticides are generously applied, and while ticks are a problem, the chemicals kill essential insects, which include key pollinators such as bees, butterflies, moths, beetles, fireflies, and wasps. There are over 4,000 species of native bees which are the primary drivers of pollination. The use of pesticides, herbicides and fertilizer also affects birds, wildlife, our pets and yes, humans. Yellow signs on lawns have replaced the yellow dandelions with the warning DO NOT ENTER FOR 24 HOURS, basically shouting at me to stay off my neighbor’s lawn. The most popular w**d killer is Roundup, which is considered harmful primarily due to its active ingredient, glyphosate, being linked to cancer—specifically non-Hodgkin lymphoma. According to studies and findings (IARC) glyphosate is classified as a probable human carcinogen. It also poses risks to environmental health by polluting water, persisting in soil, and damaging essential soil microorganisms. Another problem chemical is found in rodenticides which kills rodents. Rodenticides contain anticoagulants, bromethalin and other chemicals which kill wildlife and pets. We need to educate people of the consequences of these pesticides, and they should be banned from sale in the US just as they are in the EU. Let’s all be proactive in creating lawns and gardens that are less toxic and more benficial to wildlife, pets and humans.

On this week’s podcast we have Victoria Alzapiedi, our resident garden, wildlife and healthy yards guru and we discuss Spring gardens, alternative lawns (sedges), reducing pesticides to create a chemical free habitats, and the problem with Roundup and rodenticides. Victoria is a co-founder of New Castle Healthy Yards, and is the chair of the Town of New Castle Conservation Board, as well as a member of the Westchester Climate Smart Communities Task Force. She is also a Native plant gardening consultant and coach providing eco-friendly planting recommendations . (mynativegardenoasis.com).

For more information go to New Castle Healthy Yards and The Nature of Westchester on Facebook. Check out the Audubon Society @ https://act.audubon.org and https://www.nwf.org/ National Wildlife Federation.

To help protect the environment visit and please donate to https://earthjustice.org Help save a forest by going to https://www.preservebuttonhook.org/

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https://www.spreaker.com/episode/sedges-have-edges-green-garden-tips-w-victoria-alzapiedi--71914070

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New Episode of The Many Shades of GreenThere’s Too Much Chaos, So Let’s Get Smart with George PolisnerWe open with the s...
04/24/2026

New Episode of The Many Shades of Green
There’s Too Much Chaos, So Let’s Get Smart with George Polisner
We open with the song: They Own the Media written and performed by Van Morrison, which was released May 7, 2021

In the song, Morrison critiques what he perceives as a lack of independent thought and the manipulation of information. Key lyrics from the track include:

“They tell us that ignorance is bliss. I guess for those that control the media it is”.
“They own the media, they control the stories we are told”.
“They control the narrative, they perpetuate the myth“.
The mainstream media is now Meet De-press. We are witnessing the news media in the US being turned into State News, as the oligarchs control mainstream and social media. Facebook has 3 billion users, and Zuckerberg is controlling what we see and read on the platforms within the Meta Universe—Facebook, Instagram and Threads.

The Ellisons via Skydance Media own Paramount and CBS, and just recently, shareholders of Warner Brothers approved to combine with Paramount. Skydance will own more than 50% of the media in the US if that merger goes through. Last I checked, that is a monopoly. In addition to all of this, Musk owns X, formally know as Twitter, Bezos owns The Washington Post, and of course the king of all conspiratorial media, there is Rupert Murdoch’s Fox News. We are being controlled by oligarchs who are kowtowing to a corrupt regime in charge of all three branches of government. We are watching and witnessing the Fourth Estate, the press, dissolve into news for conspiracy groups and an out of control Executive branch. Walter Cronkite and Edward R. Murrow must be turning in their graves. The the press in 2026 is being assaulted, and independent, trustworthy outlets are being quashed by propagandistic media. Local newspapers are shutting down as costs rise, and CBS News has become State news, as it boosters the Trump administration’s messaging. FBI agents have raided the homes of Washington Post and New York Times reporters and the Pentagon Press corp has been dismissed only to sue and come back, but with reduced access. There is a war on independent media which is doing the bulk of reporting on important issues, as mainstream media, especially on the broadcast side, has fallen into a dumpster. Late Night TV has more genuine content than mainstream media, and CBS fired Stephen Colbert in a move that seems ripped out of the blacklist playbook of the McCarthy era, thus wiping out an important voice. Don Lemon was arrested and is now in court defending his right to report current events as a member of the independent press. There is some good news as various outlets such as Substack, where you can find Heather Cox Richardson and our own George Polisner is giving journalists a place to report the all consuming chaos we are all living through. Other good independent sources include ProPublica, The Guardian, The Associated Press, Reuters, PBS/NPR and more.

On this week’s TMSOG podcast George Polisner, our resident political analyst, environmentalist and curmudgeon, and founder of Civ.works joins us to discuss de-press, media consolidation, eco news, Earth Day and the current chaos of the day. In the words of Van Morrison, “they” control everything you own, they control the media! My guess is that he is referring to the oligarchs as the most likely “they“. For more info from George Polisner go to https://civ.works/defend

https://www.spreaker.com/episode/there-s-too-much-chaos-so-let-s-get-smart-w-george-polisner--71598124

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Will AI Inherit the Earth? With Charlotte GhiorseThe opening song is this weeks podcast is “The Geeks Will Inherit the E...
04/17/2026

Will AI Inherit the Earth? With Charlotte Ghiorse
The opening song is this weeks podcast is “The Geeks Will Inherit the Earth” by I Fight Dragons. The song is an anthem celebrating the triumph of outcasts, intelligence, and passion over popularity. It asserts that those who are ignored for being “different” are destined to inherit the world and succeed later in life. The common phrase “the geeks shall inherit the earth,” reflects a cultural shift where intellectual and technological skills are valued over social conformity. The song highlights that the social hierarchies of early years are temporary, and the people ridiculed for being “nerds” or “geeks” often become the leaders and innovators of the real world. The question now is, will AI created by geeks inherit the earth?

One can bet that Artificial Intelligence was developed by the nerds and geeks of the world, but how did it get started? People like Alan Turing, who first asked whether machines could think, laid the philosophical groundwork. Later, researchers like Geoffrey Hinton, Yann LeCun, and Yoshua Bengio pushed forward neural networks—the technology behind modern AI. These weren’t celebrities. They were researchers, often working in labs, driven by curiosity more than profit. Yes, these brilliant scientist are considered the geeks who started the research into Artificial intelligence. AI seems to be everywhere and it is one of the most transformative forces shaping our world today. It is in our phones, our computers, our schools, our workplaces, social media and is part of our daily lives. So what does it really mean for society? Artificial intelligence/AI refers to machines designed to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence—things like learning, reasoning, problem-solving, and in some cases, even creativity. Recommendation algorithms decide what you watch, how your GPS apps predict traffic, and how chatbots answer questions in seconds. As computing power exploded and data became abundant, the ideas of the creators of AI, the “geeks” created something that worked very well. What started as niche research turned into the backbone of trillion-dollar industries. While many of the “geeks” of the past are no longer at the center of AI, it is now in the hands of the most powerful companies in the world, which are being led by major tech organizations, venture capital firms, and governments. There are pros and cons to AI, and one of the cons is that AI Data Centers are sucking electricity and water from the communities where these centers are located. Data centers are renowned for their intensive energy consumption and many are facing challenges sourcing reliable electricity supplies for campuses that need to be up and running 24/7. With grids already under pressure from electrification strategies, the industry must deal with many projects which include plans to build their own power generators and fund connections to the grid. Communities are opposing the building of these centers and some have been successful in stopping them. On this episode of TMSOG we talk with our resident artist, comedian, writer, astrologist and super mom Charlotte Ghiorse. We touch on Artificial Intelligence and the problem with AI Data Centers, as well as the innovative inventions which have come out of NASA and the space program (hail Apollo and Artemis ll), as well as what’s being done to clean up plastic pollution, good things about banana trunks and of course, astrology. For more info about Charlotte, House of Choclet and Sexy Astrology go to https://www.houseofchoclet.com

https://www.spreaker.com/episode/will-ai-inherit-the-earth-w-charlotte-ghiorse--71382591

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Moonlight in the Darkness, Dancing in the Moonlight with G*e Polisner We start off the podcast with the song Dancing in ...
04/08/2026

Moonlight in the Darkness, Dancing in the Moonlight with G*e Polisner
We start off the podcast with the song Dancing in the Moonlight which has a “Natural” Vibe with its gentle, “sunshine pop” sound, which emphasizes a gathering of people enjoying life, contrasted against the unnatural, “supernatural delight” of a perfect, peaceful night. The song was written in 1969 by Sherman Kelly and the origin is a bit dark, as he was recovering from a personal trauma, and was imagining better things. The 1999 Toploader cover cemented the song as an uplifting, cheerful classic often associated with joy and celebration.

We are living in chaos and we need some diversion and joy. Right now on a personal level, I am getting immense joy from the lunar mission Artemis II and the amazing crew floating and working within the Orion capsule. Humankind has always been fascinated by the moon. The glow of a full moon brings inner peace and beauty to the night sky as it illuminates the dark. The historic diverse four astronaut team of Artemis II includes: Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, the first person of color to fly to the moon, Mission Specialists Christina Koch, the first woman on a lunar mission and Jeremy Hansen, who is the first Canadian to take a trip to the moon. The crew has made history as being the first humans to have reached the furthest point away from the Earth, as they flew by the dark side of the moon. The mission has brought people together, it is bringing back science and getting students interested in STEM and STEAM. It is giving us joy in these divided times, and people are feeling positive energy and pride from the Artemis mission. Mankind wants to explore the galaxy, it is exciting to witness space travel. While we still must band together to take action against the dismantling of democracy, we must take a respite from the calamity being brought from within our government.

According to Kelly Corrigan in a guest column in the New York Times, she stated: “so what’s a responsible citizen to do? How do you counterbalance the drain of constantly standing guard?” The answer is simple: Seek moments of wonder in your everyday life. Awe inspired by nature, art or the feats of man is justified.” How do we reach a moment of joy during these moments of chaos? Perhaps we all need to meditate, look for joy and find the calm in the storm, which the Buddhist Monks who walked 2300 for peace have done, as well as the amazing Winter Olympic athletes, and now the Artemis II crew who are up in space and heading back to Earth after a visit to the dark side of the moon.

On this episode of TMSOG we are joined by G*e Polisner to discuss what we can do in this moment to be proactive in finding some joy amidst the chaos, and how kindness and empathy can bring back morality. We talk about her activism, her books, and much more. G*e is an author of young adult and adult novels. She is also a family law attorney and mediator. She has co-authored a book with Nora Raleigh Baskin titled Consider the Octopus, which is a heartfelt story about friendship and an empowering call to environmental protection, especially to young people who are already stepping up to help save our oceans and our Earth. Follow G*e Polisner on Facebook, and on Instagram and Threads

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New Episode of TMOSG on Hudson River Radio No Kings, No Crowns, No CoweringAmericans feel democracy is under strain, and...
03/27/2026

New Episode of TMOSG on Hudson River Radio
No Kings, No Crowns, No Cowering
Americans feel democracy is under strain, and protests, civic movements, and political commentary must take center stage. People must take to the streets and take action to stop the unchecked power of a wanna be king. Those of us who are sane, must band together to try to stop the madness. Go to nokings.org or indivisible.org for more info and if you can, please join a rally on March 28th, 2026.
Joining us on TMSOG for this episode are Tina Flores, Yolanda Nava and George Polisner. Tina and Yolanda work closely together on important projects related to education, history, and community organizing. We talk about No Kings Day, local/community involvement and pushback on environmental/ climate issues and the importance of organizing to help those in need, as well as the current state of affairs in the US and abroad. For more info go to https://civ.works/defend and https://environmentaljusticeleague.org/

https://www.spreaker.com/episode/no-kings-w-george-polisner-yolanda-nava-and-tina-flores--70908632

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