Nonviolence Radio
Exploring what makes nonviolence, as Gandhi said, "the greatest power at the disposal of humankind." Interviews with activists, scholars, and news-makers, and a regular feature of nonviolence in the news from around the movement in our Nonviolence Report segment.
Episodes
170 episodes
Yellow Gates and Olive Trees: Unarmed Civilian Protection in the West Bank
In this episode, Nonviolence Radio speaks with Sheila McCarthy of Meta Peace Team about her recent month in the West Bank providing unarmed civilian protection. She shares stories of courage and daily life under occupation—from olive h...
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How we rise: Solutions journalist Sarah Van Gelder on galvanizing power through joyful, local action
Sarah Van Gelder has spent decades asking a vital question: how do we build power rooted in love and community? As the founding editor of YES! Magazine (now on Truthout), and through her Substack, How We Rise, she exp...
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A World Beyond War: Kathy Kelly responds to U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth
In this episode of Nonviolence Radio, hosts Stephanie Van Hook and Michael Nagler speak with Kathy Kelly, board president of World Beyond War, about the urgent need to move beyond militarism and the false promises of security ...
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Compassionate Healthcare: A Conversation with Dr. Deb Roman
In this interview, we speak with Dr. Deb Roman, an integrative physician and advocate for compassionate health care. Together, they explore the current state of health care—what’s working, what’s not, and how we can move toward a more humane, w...
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“Closed Borders Don’t Keep Us Safe”: Journalist John Washington on Migration and Ethics
Journalist and author John Washington joins Nonviolence Radio to examine immigration, border enforcement, and the human costs of closed borders. From the militarization of the U.S.-Mexico border to the deeper forces driving migration, ...
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Curiosity as an Act of Courage: A Conversation with Mónica Guzmán
What if staying curious — even when it feels risky — is an act of courage? In this episode of Nonviolence Radio, journalist and bridgebuilder Monica Guzmán joins us to talk about the power of curiosity in a polarized world. Together we...
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"God wants you to be free." A pastor with a mission to help survivors of domestic violence.
Pastor Michael Neely, a survivor of domestic abuse, provides support to individuals grappling with the decision to remain in abusive relationships influenced by religious beliefs, and advocates for reforming church responses to better assist su...
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Regenerative Economics as a Pathway Forward for Humanity: Erin Axelrod of LIFT Economy on Practicing a Vision of Nonviolent Economics
On this episode of Nonviolence Radio, Michael and Stephanie begin with a discussion on Gandhian economics, highlighting its emphasis on simplicity, local self-reliance, and the moral dimensions of economic life. They then welcome Erin Axelrod f...
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What it means to stay open-hearted in a wounded world--Canticle Farm co-founder and Anne Symens-Bucher on grief, forgiveness and the wisdom of environmental activist Joanna Macy.
In this intimate conversation, Anne Symens-Bucher invites us into the sacred territory of being blessed and broken — the honest work of grief, forgiveness, and transformation. Guided by the wisdom of Joanna Macy, Anne reflects on what it means ...
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Fierce Vulnerability: A Conversation with Kazu Haga on Trauma and Nonviolence
In this episode of Nonviolence Radio, Michael and Stephanie speak with nonviolence trainer and educator Kazu Haga about trauma healing and nonviolence — what he calls “fierce vulnerability” (also the t...
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From the Flotilla to the Frontlines: Peacebuilding, Protest, and Dilemma Actions
In this episode of Nonviolence Radio, we explore how nonviolence is showing up around the world—in the news, in movement strategy, and in community-based peacebuilding. We take a closer look at the recent Gaza flotilla and its use of d...
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The Work of Trust
This episode of Nonviolence Radio welcomes Priyanka Sharma – all the way from India! Priyanka is a lecturer, facilitator and coach and she joins Michael and Stephanie in a wide-reaching conversation about the nature and strengths of matriarc...
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Season 2025
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Episode 283
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58:30
A Strategic Nonviolence Academy
This week on Nonviolence Radio, Stephanie and Michael speak with Joe Worthy, a nonviolence strategist who is currently developing the Strategic Nonviolence Academy, a place where those interested in being active and effective leaders can lea...
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Season 2025
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Episode 282
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56:57
Feeling the Political Divide
This week Stephanie and Michael welcome the renowned sociologist, Arlie Hochschild. They have a rich conversation exploring the stories we tell about ourselves and others that work to sever communities, communities which in fact hold much in...
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Season 2025
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Episode 281
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When toxic polarization becomes a civil war–and what we can do about it.
This week, Nonviolence Radio hears from John Paul Lederach, an international peace-builder, mediator and scholar. Stephanie, Michael and John Paul have a rich and wide-ranging conversation, one prominent theme is the power of pockets. This p...
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Season 2025
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Episode 280
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"There Is Another Way"
In this episode of Nonviolence Radio, we talk with Sulaiman Khatib and Chen Alon from Combatants for Peace, along with filmmaker Stephen Apkon, director of There Is Another Way
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Season 2025
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Episode 279
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58:19
Crossing Borders with Nonviolence
On this episode of Nonviolence Radio, Stephanie and Michael welcome Leandro Uchoas, founder and director of Shanti Brazil, an organization dedicated to education in nonviolence and nonviolent action. Leandro spent time studying nonviolence i...
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Preparing Ourselves for Our Nonviolent Moment
"We should be thinking about our individual preparation. And if you are familiar with the Roadmap model, that we have on Metta Center’s website, it will kind of display this in a clear way. There's plenty of room and time for us to strengthe...
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“Sing People Sing”
Pat Humphries and Sandy O. from the band, Emma’s Revolution, come to Nonviolence Radio to talk to Michael and Stephanie about music and its central role in nonviolent activism – and to perform the radio debut of their song, “You Are Not God”...
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The White Rose
Given the inexplicable and distressing rise of authoritarianism happening around the world today, including conspicuously here in these United States, I thought it would be a good idea to look at some of the movements of resistance that took...
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How Nonviolence Can Transform Teaching
During this episode of Nonviolence Radio, we hear from Mike Tinoco, public school teacher, author and committed nonviolence educator. Stephanie, Michael and Mike discuss some of the key themes of Mike’s new book,
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Season 2025
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Episode 276
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57:13
Rehumanization and the Purpose of Life
When we want to restore peace and nonviolence and sanity, we're talking about re-humanization.
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What would happen if we sent doctors instead of weapons to other countries?
This week, Stephanie and Michael talk with Dr. John Kirk, professor at Dalhousie University and expert on Cuba’s innovative and inspirational approach to public health and its dedication to ‘medical internationalism’. Medical internationalis...
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Building on Positive Forces
"One of my favorite authors from the ancient world – that I used to be a classic scholar – is Saint Augustine, who had a sentence, a very portentous, what we used to call in the field a gnomic sentence in his great work, “The City of God.” Two ...
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The Gandhian Roots of the Sermon on the Mount - Full Interview
During this episode of Nonviolence Radio, Michael and Stephanie welcome Reverend John Dear: activist, author, Nobel Peace Prize nominee and passionate advocate for nonviolence for over 45 years. This rich conversation covers a lot of ground, wi...
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Season 2024
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Episode 274
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