How Can We Heal the Living World?

How Can We Heal the Living World?

Author: Limited Series - One Planet Podcast September 2, 2026 Duration: 15:00
Today on Business & Society, we explore the shift from a linear machine economy to a living systems economy. We hear from the architects of a new capitalism, defenders of the environment and the built world, and those working directly with the Earth to make these changes real. These leaders are proving that profitability and ecology are no longer mutually exclusive.

How do the largest forces in business and culture actually shape the world we live in? Business & Society, a limited series from One Planet Podcast, digs into that complex intersection. Co-hosted by Dr. Bruce Piasecki and Mia Funk, this podcast leverages Piasecki’s four decades as a consultant and New York Times bestselling author who has advised major corporations on sustainability and innovation. The conversations here move beyond abstract theory to examine the practical realities of social response capitalism and shared value. You’ll hear discussions that connect environmental imperatives to management decisions, and public policy to corporate strategy, all framed by a changing global landscape. This isn’t about quick fixes or surface-level trends; it’s a deep exploration of how responsible business can function as a genuine agent for climate solutions and societal progress. Each episode in this series naturally weaves together perspectives from business, science, and culture, offering listeners a nuanced understanding of the pressures and possibilities defining our time. For anyone curious about the tangible mechanisms behind headlines on sustainability, corporate responsibility, and economic evolution, this podcast provides essential context and forward-thinking dialogue.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 37

Business & Society
Podcast Episodes
Security, Sustainability & the Physics of Social Order [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:47
“I grew up in a pretty unstable time in the 1960s, in the United States. Right now, what's going on in the world is probably even more threatening because of whatever the normal stuff that happens in politics, you've got…
Writing, Imagination & Memory w/ Author & Filmmaker JAY PARINI [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:47
“Poetry is the prince of the literary arts to me. It's at the very top because it's language refined to its apex of memorability. I am interested in poetry as memorability and poetry as something you live by. These are t…
The Future of Renewable Energy with Minnesota Power’s JULIE PIERCE [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:54
How did a century-old power company become a leader in renewable energy? How can industrial giants adapt to cleaner power? What role are women leaders and community initiatives playing in the renewable energy transition?…
The Daily Pursuit of Excellence with SAM SMOLIK [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:23
How can cultivating curiosity within an organization transform it from a place of work into a community driven by passion and purpose? Why is wetland conservation crucial for combating climate change, and how can public-…