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Podcast 1268: Prairie Prophecy: How Filmmaker Michael Johnson and Wes Jackson Are Rewriting the Future of Agriculture

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In this episode of Inside Personal Growth, Greg Voisen sits down with award-winning documentary filmmaker Michael Johnson to explore his latest project, Prairie Prophecy. The film dives deep into the visionary work of Wes Jackson and the Land Institute’s groundbreaking approach to sustainable agriculture, reimagining how humanity grows food by learning from nature itself. Michael shares his journey from producer to director, the unexpected inspiration behind the documentary, and the profound lessons learned while chronicling a story that connects environmental science, spirituality, and human responsibility. Together, they discuss the 10,000-year-old problem of agriculture, the concept of perennial polyculture, and how this movement could reshape the future of our planet. Listeners will come away with a richer understanding of regenerative farming, environmental storytelling, and how individual actions—like growing a simple tomato plant—can reconnect us with the Earth’s natural rhythms. 🎧 Tune in to discover how storytelling can inspire ecological change and why “Prairie Prophecy” is more than a documentary—it’s a call to heal our relationship with the planet. 🎧 What Listeners Will Learn: How Prairie Prophecy captures the essence of Wes Jackson’s revolutionary ideas on agriculture Why perennial farming could solve the global food sustainability crisis The human and spiritual dimensions of reconnecting with nature The challenges and rewards of producing purpose-driven documentaries Guest: Michael Johnson Filmmaker, Founder of Perennial Films Featured Documentary: Prairie Prophecy ➥Subject: Wes Jackson & The Land Institute’s work on sustainable agriculture ➥https://www.perennialfilms.com/ ➥https://www.prairieprophecy.com/ ➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-r-johnson-b74354 Learn more about your Inside Personal Growth host, Greg Voisen: ➥ https://gregvoisen.com ➡️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insidepersonalgrowth/ ➡️Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InsidePersonalGrowth/ ➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregvoisen/ ➡️Twitter/ X: https://twitter.com/lvoisen/
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In this episode of Inside Personal Growth, Greg Voisen sits down with award-winning documentary filmmaker Michael Johnson to explore his latest project, Prairie Prophecy. The film dives deep into the visionary work of Wes Jackson and the Land Institute’s groundbreaking approach to sustainable agriculture, reimagining how humanity grows food by learning from nature itself. Michael shares his journey from producer to director, the unexpected inspiration behind the documentary, and the profound lessons learned while chronicling a story that connects environmental science, spirituality, and human responsibility. Together, they discuss the 10,000-year-old problem of agriculture, the concept of perennial polyculture, and how this movement could reshape the future of our planet. Listeners will come away with a richer understanding of regenerative farming, environmental storytelling, and how individual actions—like growing a simple tomato plant—can reconnect us with the Earth’s natural rhythms. 🎧 Tune in to discover how storytelling can inspire ecological change and why “Prairie Prophecy” is more than a documentary—it’s a call to heal our relationship with the planet. 🎧 What Listeners Will Learn: How Prairie Prophecy captures the essence of Wes Jackson’s revolutionary ideas on agriculture Why perennial farming could solve the global food sustainability crisis The human and spiritual dimensions of reconnecting with nature The challenges and rewards of producing purpose-driven documentaries Guest: Michael Johnson Filmmaker, Founder of Perennial Films Featured Documentary: Prairie Prophecy ➥Subject: Wes Jackson & The Land Institute’s work on sustainable agriculture ➥https://www.perennialfilms.com/ ➥https://www.prairieprophecy.com/ ➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-r-johnson-b74354 Learn more about your Inside Personal Growth host, Greg Voisen: ➥ https://gregvoisen.com ➡️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insidepersonalgrowth/ ➡️Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InsidePersonalGrowth/ ➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregvoisen/ ➡️Twitter/ X: https://twitter.com/lvoisen/
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