The Power of Partnership
What if there is a way to transform society and create a world that values caring, nature, and shared prosperity? The POP podcast brings you the voices of people who are doing just that - people who are applying the Partnership ethos, the ground-breaking alternative to Domination Systems that are the root of our most pressing challenges. The Partnership movement was pioneered by Riane Eisler, internationally acclaimed author of The Chalice and the Blade, Nurturing Our Humanity, Sacred Pleasures, Tomorrow's Children, The Real Wealth of Nations and many more! Each episode includes information about essential tools from the Center for Partnership Systems, and beyond, to move away from the domination paradigm and create a Partnership world!
The Power of Partnership
Beyond War: Jim Merkel on Personal Choices and Global Impact
What happens when a military engineer walks away from the defense industry to challenge the domination paradigm and choose a life rooted in peace, sustainability, and partnership? Filmmaker and author Jim Merkel shares how awakening to the human cost of war led him to embrace “radical simplicity,” create award-winning documentaries, and dedicate his life to building a more caring, equitable world.
We explore real-world examples of partnership-based societies in Kerala, Cuba, and Slovenia—places where gender equity, sustainability, and community care are transforming lives. Jim’s story is both an urgent call to dismantle systems of domination and an inspiring roadmap for living in alignment with our deepest values. Whether you’re curious about living with less, creating lasting social change, or bridging divides in a polarized world, this episode offers wisdom, hope, and practical ways forward.
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Saving Walden’s World (Connecting with Jim Merkel) https://savingwaldensworld.org/
Books by Jim Merkel (https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/233048.Jim_Merkel)
The Chalice and the Blade: Our History, Our Future, Riane Eisler (https://centerforpartnership.org/resources/books/the-chalice-and-the-blade-our-history-our-future/)
The Power of Partnership: Seven Relationships that will Change Your Life, Riane Eisler (https://centerforpartnership.org/resources/books/the-power-of-partnership/)
Center for Partnership Systems (https://centerforpartnership.org/)
Resilience, Rising Appalachia (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tx17RvPMaQ8