We're so excited to kick off Season 3 of the Roots Down Regenerative AF Podcast!

How do libraries, public media, and storytelling team up to make climate action feel doable, visible—and actually fun? In this season premiere of Roots Down: A Regenerative AF Podcast, host Jamie Rosenthal sits down with Amanda Densmore from Georgia Public Broadcasting to trace their friendship from CompassionCon to community partnerships that spark real change.

From a Wild Hope screening and GPB’s dementia caregiving project to the power of library spaces as neutral, multigenerational hubs, Jamie and Amanda unpack why connection + community + story is the recipe for action. Jamie shares a firsthand moment with sargassum seaweed on a Caribbean beach to connect environmental change with public health, while Amanda highlights how GPB’s news and engagement teams keep climate stories front and center.

They also dive into reaching 18–25-year-olds—think vertical video, YouTube, TikTok, and five-second hooks—and spotlight the upcoming Regenerative You Summit for young people exploring green jobs beyond the usual corporate ESG track. The conversation closes on empathy: from moving worms and rescuing bees to PBS Kids/Daniel Tiger and Be My Neighbor Day at CompassionCon (Oct 26)—modeling compassion as a pathway to planetary care.

💡 Roots Down is about scaling urban regeneration with bold ideas, real-world action, and a sense of play. If you care about libraries as community engines, youth engagement, and stories that move people to act, this episode is for you.

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Welcome to Season 2, Episode 8 of the Roots Down Podcast!

What does it really take to revolutionize local food systems—and why does it matter now more than ever? In this episode of Roots Down: A Regenerative AF Podcast, host Jamie Rosenthal visits the Fresh Harvest warehouse with Founder and Owner Zac Harrison to explore how a weekly farm box is transforming the way Atlanta eats.

From fighting food waste to building equity for small farmers, Zac shares the behind-the-scenes story of Fresh Harvest’s mission to reconnect people with where their food comes from. Jamie and Zac dig into the real power of local sourcing, why regenerative agriculture starts with community, and how a more just food system can nourish both people and planet.

💡 The Roots Down Podcast is all about scaling up urban sustainability with bold ideas, real-world action, and a whole lot of fun. If you care about food justice, soil health, and creative solutions that actually work, this episode is for you.

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Welcome to Season 2, Episode 7 of the Roots Down Podcast!

What’s the true cost of what we wear—and how can fashion become a tool for climate justice? In this episode of Roots Down: A Regenerative AF Podcast, host Jamie Rosenthal sits down with Tanjuria Willis, founder of Atlanta Sustainable Fashion Week, to unravel the impact of fast fashion on our health, environment, and future.

From toxic chemicals in textiles to the waste crisis clogging landfills, Tanjuria shares how the fashion industry fuels environmental injustice—and how she’s creating space for a new narrative rooted in style, sustainability, and equity. Jamie and Tanjuria explore how community-driven events, circular design, and a little glam can regenerate not just wardrobes, but entire cities.

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