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  • How to Find Hope in the New Political Landscape w/ Colin Harden
    Feb 7 2025

    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 Film Festival, the evolution of the podcast, and the current state of the discourse around the environment.

    As the world grapples with urgent climate issues, their conversation sheds light on how we can all be part of the solution and keep pushing the conversation forward.


    Want to make an impact? Support the Peace Garden Project, where each action helps us nurture a more sustainable world. And don’t forget to submit your work to The Outer Banks Environmental Film Festival—share your creative vision and inspire change.


    Tune in, get involved, and join the movement. Subscribe to "Finding Hope in the Climate Crisis" wherever you get your podcasts.

    How’s that feel now?


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    39 min
  • Did Black People Coin the Phrase "Environmental Justice"? w/ filmmaker John Rash
    Jan 31 2025

    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 transformative impact of COVID-19 on the film's success.


    In this episode, John shares pivotal lessons learned and how adversity fueled the documentary's strength. Explore the intersection of climate action and storytelling as they discuss the power of film in driving change.


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    39 min
  • The Man Who Spent Two Decades Saving a Sycamore Tree w/ Joel Tauber
    Jan 10 2025
    In this episode of Finding Hope in Climate Crisis, Host Michelle Lewis chats with Joel Tauber, Wake Forest professor, activist, artist and filmmaker about his stunning film Sick- Amour: A love story, about his nearly 20 year commitment to life and health of an endangered sycamore tree captivated audiences at the OBX Environmental Film Festival and won the Hidden Story and Heart of the Festival Award. They talk about how long term commitment is necessary to the movement to help save the environment.

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    34 min
  • Live at the OBX EFF w/ Jonathan Rash, Joanne Hershfield and Josie Walker
    Dec 7 2024
    Host Michelle Lewis facilitates this incredible Fireside chat with Filmmakers Jonathan Lee Rash, director of Our Movement Starts Here, Joanne Hershfield director of Gardening for the Planet, and Josie Stevens a seed saving activist in North Carolina. They had a great conversation around the ethics of documentary filmmaking, and the importance of regular people getting involved in their own community.

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    40 min
  • Live from the OBX Environmental Film Fest w/ Will Freund
    Nov 22 2024

    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 story and his passionate work as an environmental educator.




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    20 min
  • Live from the OBX Environmental Film Fest w/ Udemba McClean
    Nov 15 2024

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    28 min
  • The Story of the Leatherback w/ teen filmmaker Prin Uthaisangchai
    Nov 8 2024

    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 Environmental Film Festival. They talk about where he finds hope, his continued activism to save the leatherback sea turtles in Thailand and what project we can expect to see from him next. His award winning film is called The Story of the Leatherback and you can view the trailer in the link below.


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    The Story of the Leatherback Trailer:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zx2ADkGiSKM


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    25 min
  • Making Composting Sexy w/ Filmmaker Ben Cheer
    Nov 1 2024

    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 Best Short, Box of Life. They chat about the process of creating his award winning film from last year's festival, and documentary film’s place as a vehicle for catharsis and sparking important conversations. And answers the question: Can composting be sexy?




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    31 min