The North Spore Story with Eliah Thanhauser
Eliah Thanhauser ‘09, co-founder and CEO of North Spore, speaks with COA Trustee Tony Mazlish about North Spore, the mushroom cultivation company he and fellow COA alums started in 2014.

Land Justice with Darren Ranco
Darren Ranco, anthropologist, professor, and member of the Penobscot Nation, speaks with COA professor Todd Little-Siebold about the emerging work around land justice and Wabanaki communities’ efforts to identify and protect culturally and ecologically significant sites throughout Maine.

Closing the Financial Literacy Gap for Women and People of Color through Podcasting with Morgan Lavoie
Morgan Lavoie, co-founder of Money News Network, speaks with COA board chair Beth Gardiner about leveraging the changing media landscape to empower new audiences and level the playing field.

The Solutionary Way with Zoe Weil 
Zoe Weil, president of the Institute for Humane Education, speaks with environmental journalist Andy Revkin about her new book, The Solutionary Way: Transform Your Life, Your Community, and the World for the Better. 

Unaccompanied: Stories of Brave Teenagers Seeking Asylum with Tracy White
Tracy White speaks with COA professor Palak Taneja about her new graphic novel, which tells the story of five teens fleeing their home countries and seeking asylum in the United States. 

From This Old House to COA with Steve Thomas
Emmy Award-winning host of This Old House, Renovation Nation, and Save Our History, Steve Thomas speaks with COA Provost Ken Hill about their recent COA course, Wood, Stone & Steel, and Steve’s journey from TV sets to the COA campus.

Sci-fi and Our Climate Reality with Kim Stanley Robinson
Kim Stanley Robinson speaks with COA professor Susan Letcher about climate change, writing utopian fiction, and the “last, best hope” to save the planet.

At First Light with Carl Little,  Anne Collins Goodyear, Frank Goodyear, and Walter Smalling
Carl Little leads a discussion with Anne Collins Goodyear, Frank Goodyear, and Walter Smalling about their book At First Light and the communities of artists and craftspeople who practice in Maine.

Electrifying Transportation with Duncan McIntyre
Duncan McIntyre joins COA Trustee Roland Reynolds to discuss the future of vehicle electrification and how electric school buses are key to addressing climate change and ensuring healthy kids and communities.

Dinner with the President with Alex Prud'homme
Alex Prud'homme joins COA Trustee Beth Gardiner to discuss his new book, food, politics, and the history of breaking bread at the White House.

Mission Alignment in Investment Portfolios with Sandra Urie
Sandra Urie speaks with COA Trustee Joyce Cacho about opportunities for institutions of higher education to invest in an equitable, low-carbon, regenerative economy.

Building Acadia with Anne Kozak
COA professor emeritus Anne Kozak speaks with COA Trustee Cookie Horner about her new book, the development of Acadia’s infrastructure and roads, and the often-untold stories of the women involved in the founding of the park.

Visions of Food Justice - Community and Carceral Systems in Maine with Regina Grabrovac, Leslie Soble, and Rebekah Mende
Across the nation people are working to transform food systems. Carceral food systems are no exception. In Maine, the Downeast Restorative Harvest project is breaking ground on a community garden to engage jail and prison residents, members of the recovery community, agriculture educators, and other community members in growing food for the jail’s kitchen and for donation to local food assistance programs. Maine State Prison has developed a robust horticultural training program to provide healthy food and meaningful vocational training for residents. Nationally, groups like Impact Justice are working to expand access to nourishing food in prisons and jails as a fundamental human right. In this panel, Dr. Kourtney Collum led a discussion with Regina Grabrovac, Leslie Soble, and Rebekah Mende about their work and expertise on these and other projects to realize food justice and build community food security in Maine and beyond.