The season two finale of Just Beings is here! Evanna Lynch and Dr. Melanie Joy discuss their experiences working to transform the food system and share what gives them hope for the future.

David Yeung—the visionary cofounder of Green Monday and OmniFoods—is on a mission to create delicious plant-based alternatives to popular Asian dishes which push culinary boundaries and involve a commitment to protecting the planet, animals, and society.

Philip Lymbery points out that if we don’t change our ways, factory farming will cause catastrophic climate change—and we could face a future without soil and, consequently, without food.

Given the impact of racism and colonialism in the US food system on Black people, what should soul food look like today?

This uplifting conversation delves into the importance of balance and self-care, particularly for people who champion social justice causes.

Learn about the dangers of greenwashing, Greenpeace’s campaigns and lobbying efforts to change our food system, and the role of direct action in protecting the environment.

Dan Buettner discusses the secrets of the world’s longest-living populations and the remarkable places known as blue zones, where people live vibrant, healthy lives well into their 90s and 100s.

John Lewis, known online as The Badass Vegan, discusses his documentary titled “They're Trying to Kill Us,” which explores the roots of health disparities in the United States.

Bonnie Wright on going gently as we care for the world

Are you finding it harder and harder to focus? If so, it’s not your fault—and you’re certainly not alone.

Fashion icon and environmental advocate Lily Cole joins Evanna and Melanie on this week’s episode to chat about her book Who Cares Wins, in which she presents a plethora of potential solutions to the environmental crisis intended to inspire and create lasting global change.

In this episode, Evanna and Melanie kick off the show with an intimate conversation in which they recall how they bonded over their shared solutionary approach to addressing injustice, highlight the importance of striking the right balance between personal development and social impact, and discuss why the conversations they’ll be having on the show are so needed at this moment in time.

On the Just Beings podcast, renowned actress and writer Evanna Lynch and award-winning psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Melanie Joy will be having conversations with changemakers about how to shift our thinking to create a more just world for people, animals, and the planet—and to cultivate personal transformation in the process.