The Garrison Institute Presents: The Common Good
Episodes
Jeremy Lent: Ecological Civilization and the End of Extractive Capitalism
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What would it take to redesign society so all life can thrive? In this episode, systems thinker Jeremy Lent explores the vision of an ecological civil...
John Fullerton: Regenerative Economics and Living Systems Capitalism
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What would it mean to redesign capitalism so it works like a living system? In this powerful conversation, John Fullerton—former Wall Street executi...
Rebecca Henderson and Jamie Bristow: Reimagining Capitalism with Mindful Leadership
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What would it mean to transform education—and capitalism—with love? In this conversation, economist Rebecca Henderson (author of Reimagining Capi...
Meditation with Sharon Salzberg: Self Compassion
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this seven-minute guided meditation, Sharon invites you to turn a kind and gentle attention toward any suffering you may be experiencing—meeting ...
Indy Johar: Complexity, Care, and Life-Ennobling Systems
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Architect, systems innovator, and Dark Matter Labs co-founder Indy Johar joins Jonathan F.P. Rose for a far-reaching conversation on how we might rede...
Daniel Goleman: Emotional Intelligence and the Science of Wellbeing
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this expansive conversation, Daniel Goleman—author of Emotional Intelligence and a pioneer in the science of wellbeing—explores how inner awa...
Meditation with Sharon Salzberg: Feeling the Breath
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this seven-minute guided meditation, Sharon invites you to bring your attention to the feeling of the breath, and as the mind wanders, to gently tr...
Bayo Akomolafe: Post-Activism and the Trickster Future
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the way we respond to crisis is part of the crisis itself? In this wide-ranging conversation, philosopher and post-activist thinker Bayo Ako...
Siddhartha Mukherjee: Genetics and Empathy
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this wide-ranging and personal conversation, physician, scientist, and bestselling author Siddhartha Mukherjee explores what genes, cells, and huma...
Meditation with Sharon Salzberg: Letting Go of Thought
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this five-minute guided meditation, Sharon invites you to anchor your awareness in the breath while practicing the gentle art of letting go. When t...
Sharon Salzberg: Interconnection and the Tools for Real Happiness
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this rich and inspiring conversation, meditation pioneer Sharon Salzberg explores how we move from the “three S’s” of modern life—separate,...
Konda Mason: Regenerative Justice and Ancestral Healing
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Visionary activist and spiritual teacher Konda Mason joins The Common Good to explore how healing the land is inseparable from healing ourselves. In t...
Meditation with Sharon Salzberg: Listening Deeply
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this five-minute guided meditation, Sharon invites you to tune into the sounds around you. Perfect for a quick reset during a busy day or as part o...
Janine Benyus: Nature’s Universal Patterns of Connection and Growth
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this illuminating conversation, science writer and Biomimicry Institute co-founder Janine Benyus joins Jonathan F.P. Rose to explore nature’s uni...
Dan Siegel: The Mind Beyond the Brain and Quantum Social Change
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jonathan FP Rose, co-founder of the Garrison Institute, hosts Dr. Dan Siegel, Executive Director of the Mindsight Institute and renow...
Monica Gagliano: Plant Intelligence and Reimagining Science
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features Dr. Monica Gagliano, pioneering researcher in plant acoustics and author of Thus Spoke the Plant. Recognized alongside Jane Goo...
Meditation with Sharon Salzberg: Balancing Your Emotions
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do emotions such as joy or anger feel like in the moment? Where do they live in the body? And how do they change? Learn how to stay present wit...
Suzanne Simard: Forest Ecology and Lessons from the Mother Tree
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join a fascinating discussion with Suzanne Simard, visionary forest ecologist and author of Finding the Mother Tree. Simard reveals how forests thriv...
Bill McKibben: Sustainable Economics, Solar Energy, and the Race against Climate Change
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dive into a captivating conversation with environmentalist Bill McKibben, founder of Third Act and author of The End of Nature and Here Comes the Sun,...
Paul Hawken: Regenerative Wisdom and the Interconnected Universe
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a transformative conversation with Paul Hawken, visionary environmental thinker, author of Carbon: The Book of Life, and co-founder of Pro...
Introducing The Garrison Institute Presents: The Common Good
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to live for the common good? To explore the threads that bind us all, the Garrison Institute, a non-profit organization explo...