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Sierra Youth Podcast

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Hi everyone, welcome to Sierra Youth Podcast, hosted by the youth committee of the Sierra Club Canada - we host conversations for a healthy planet and healthy communities. Stay tuned for education on all things related to environmental justice! Hosted by: Brynna Kagawa-Visentin, Micaela Yawney, Jackie Layton, Jessica Cloutier, and Emily Markholm

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S2E11: This Group Says Goodbye </3

August 10, 2022 13:10 - 46 minutes - 107 MB

We’ve made the difficult decision to move on from this chapter of our lives. Join us as we come together for one final group chat as a verbal love letter to this project, each other, and you - our listeners. Get ready for laughter, a few tears, and a whole lot of gratitude as we reminisce on our favourite moments from the past two years. Stay tuned though! There’s more to come from the next Sierra Youth Executive Committee members! We hope you enjoy this episode and don’t forget to keep the c...

S2E11: This Group Says Goodbye

August 10, 2022 13:10 - 46 minutes - 107 MB

We’ve made the difficult decision to move on from this chapter of our lives. Join us as we come together for one final group chat as a verbal love letter to this project, each other, and you - our listeners. Get ready for laughter, a few tears, and a whole lot of gratitude as we reminisce on our favourite moments from the past two years. Stay tuned though! There’s more to come from the next Sierra Youth Executive Committee members! We hope you enjoy this episode and don’t forget to keep the c...

S2E10 Monique Pauzé

July 27, 2022 14:52 - 44 minutes - 102 MB

Nous avons parlé avec Monique Pauzé, la députée de Repentigny, au Québec, pour le Bloc Québécois. Elle est actuellement vice-présidente du Comité permanent de l’environnement et du développement durable et - elle est une ardente défenderesse des questions d’environnement et de justice sociale. Monique Pauzé est une enseignante à la retraite et a été désignée, en 2018, députée la plus collégiale en raison de sa capacité à établir de véritables relations de travail avec les députés des autres ...

S2E10: Monique Pauzé

July 27, 2022 14:52 - 44 minutes - 102 MB

Nous avons parlé avec Monique Pauzé, la députée de Repentigny, au Québec, pour le Bloc Québécois. Elle est actuellement vice-présidente du Comité permanent de l’environnement et du développement durable et - elle est une ardente défenderesse des questions d’environnement et de justice sociale. Monique Pauzé est une enseignante à la retraite et a été désignée, en 2018, députée la plus collégiale en raison de sa capacité à établir de véritables relations de travail avec les députés des autres p...

S2E9: Laurel Collins

July 12, 2022 19:13 - 38 minutes - 36 MB

Laurel Collins MP sits down with Brynna to discuss her journey into politics, the impact environmental issues have made in NDP policies, and the necessity of opening up opportunities and roles in government to the younger generation. Laurel Collins MP represents the riding of Victoria in the House of Commons, is the NDP Critic for Environment and Climate Change and Caucus Vice Chair. Collins also co-founded and co-chaired Divest Victoria, a non-profit organization that advocates for cities to...

S2E9 Laurel Collins

July 12, 2022 19:13 - 38 minutes - 36 MB

Laurel Collins MP sits down with Brynna to discuss her journey into politics, the impact environmental issues have made in NDP policies, and the necessity of opening up opportunities and roles in government to the younger generation. Laurel Collins MP represents the riding of Victoria in the House of Commons, is the NDP Critic for Environment and Climate Change and Caucus Vice Chair. Collins also co-founded and co-chaired Divest Victoria, a non-profit organization that advocates for cities ...

S2E8: Elizabeth May

June 09, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MB

Elizabeth May, Canadian politician, environmental activist, lawyer, author and former leader of the Green Party of Canada, joins the Sierra Youth Podcast to discuss her career in politics, the role of youth in fighting against the climate and biodiversity crisis, and how she defeated longtime cabinet minister Gary Lunn to achieve her party’s first federal election victory. Brynna and Elizabeth talk about Stephen Harper’s impact on the environment when he served as prime minister of Canada, t...

S2E7 Celebrating National Poetry Month: A Conversation with White Settler-Nehiyaw Writer Selina Boan

April 22, 2022 12:00 - 58 minutes - 134 MB

Hello everyone and happy National Poetry Month! This month, we are so excited to be chatting with Selina Boan. Selina is a white settler-nehiyaw writer currently living on the traditional and unceded territories of the thexʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-waututh), and sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) peoples. Her debut poetry collection, Undoing Hours, was published in Spring 2021 by Nightwood Editions. Her work has been published widely, including The Best Canadian Poetry 2018 and 2020....

S2E6: Recreating Gently on the Land with Myia Antone

March 15, 2022 18:36 - 48 minutes - 111 MB

Today’s episode features Myia Antone - a proud youth from Squamish nation. Myia is a teacher of the Skwxwú7mesh language, the founder of Indigenous Women Outdoors, and also a wicked mountain biker, skier, and paddler. Together we discuss the evolution of outdoor recreation in Squamish and beyond. We touch on how colonialism and climate change have affected the spaces that have been stewarded by Myia’s ancestors since time out of mind. We also explore the role of language and culture in revi...

S2E5: The Ugly Truth of Outdoor Recreation and Resort Development

February 24, 2022 19:35 - 38 minutes - 89.2 MB

As new wilderness attractions continue to pop up across the country to promote tourism and outdoor recreation, there can be many negative and long lasting effects on wildlife and Indigenous communities. In this episode, we focus on the Kootenay Boundary region where a proposal for a ski resort has been gaining government approval despite warnings from locals on how this resort will negatively impact the wildlife living on the land. Biologist Wayne P. McCrory, Autonomous Sinixt Campaign and...

S2E4: Biocultural Diversity with Dr. Luisa Maffi

January 24, 2022 14:43 - 54 minutes - 124 MB

Today we speak with linguist and anthropologist Dr. Luisa Maffi about the concept of biocultural diversity. In 1995, Dr. Luisa Maffi and David Harmon explored the idea of how cultural diversity, language diversity, and biodiversity are all interconnected. If we were to lose a culture or language then we would see the negative effects in our biodiversity as well. Ultimately, this understanding led Dr. Luisa Maffi, David Harmon and some team members to create Terralingua - an international no...

S2E3: A Conversation with Janelle Lapointe: Afro-Indigenous Climate Justice and Indigenous Rights Activist

January 11, 2022 15:34 - 57 minutes - 131 MB

Hello everyone and happy new year! We are so excited to be back and kicking off our first episode of 2022 with a special guest; Janelle Lapointe. Janelle is an Afro-Indigenous climate justice and Indigenous rights activist from Stellat’en First Nation, currently working in communications for the David Suzuki Foundation as a guest on the lands of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) peoples. Today’s episode starts off with Janelle...

S2E2: Burnout (a group chat)

December 20, 2021 18:11 - 53 minutes - 122 MB

Hey everyone, with such a stressful year a lot of us here at Sierra Youth have been experiencing burnout and we are aware a lot of you are experiencing the same thing. We wanted to do this episode to share our experiences with burnout and how we are trying to manage it as the stress of 2021 continues on. We hope that we bring you comfort in knowing you are not alone in feeling stressed out and invite you to share some of your stories in how you've been coping with burnout. You can DM us on I...

S2E1: As the Orca goes, so go we (meet the filmmakers of Coextinction)

November 15, 2021 18:13 - 47 minutes - 109 MB

We are back for season 2, BABY! This week the team kicks off a new series of conversations with Gloria Pancrazi (@gloriapancrazi) and Elena Jean (@elena.jean). They are the filmmakers behind the newly premiered documentary, Coextinction (@coextinctionfilm). This film is all about orcas, specifically the Southern Resident killer whales, who are most often found swimming in the waters of the Pacific Northwest. We chat about why this species is so incredible, the importance of listening to Indi...

S1E12: So Many Radishes, So Little Time (aka Diets and Sustainability)

June 14, 2021 19:39 - 35 minutes - 33 MB

This week the team tackles a beeeeeefy topic! We’re talking all things food and sustainability. Liiiiiiike... how does our collective food consumption impact the planet? How can we fuel our bodies more sustainably? What does systematic change in our food supply look like? IN NO WAY does this podcast endorse, promote, or prescribe a particular diet. We touch on our own relationships to food and how they have evolved over the years, and ultimately encourage our listeners to listen to your bod...

S1E11: Greenwashing 101 - Eco-Friendly Brainwashing?

May 31, 2021 18:36 - 32 minutes - 30 MB

Hey folks!  We asked you what you wanted us to talk about this week… and you answered GREENWASHING! So today, we demystify what the heck it is, what the different types are, our own experiences with greenwashing, and what we can do about it. Join us for this fun chat with the crew of Sierra Youth.  Please follow us wherever you listen to your podcasts and interact with us on Instagram - we love hearing from you!   Mentioned in the episode:  The Narwhal  The Tyee  Threading Change How ...

S1E10: Fairy Creek Blockade 101 - a conversation about old-growth forests

May 17, 2021 18:09 - 1 hour - 58.9 MB

Hey folks! On today's episode we're discussing and demystifying some key drivers and issues surrounding the Fairy Creek Blockades. The Fairy Creek blockaders want to save B.C's old growth forests, climate activists want to protect the planet for future generations, loggers want to save their jobs, John Horgan doesn't want to rock the boat in order to win the next election, lumber corporations want to keep making a lot of money, and the Pacheedaht First Nation are not unified on this issue - E...

S1E9: a Conversation about Capitalism and Reimagining our Society

May 03, 2021 23:09 - 57 minutes - 87 MB

Join us for an in-depth and multi-faceted discussion about capitalism! What is it? How’d we get here? Is it a lost cause? What other options do we have? In this episode, we attempt to demystify capitalism and reimagine our society’s future. Let us know what you think 🌿  Mentioned on this episode:  Revolutionary Left Radio - On Being: Dismantling the Patriarchy Inside and Out  Introduction to Marx and Marxism  IMF Podcasts - The Value of Whales and Every Other Breath  How to Save a Plane...

Vulnerability Talks Ep 3: Being An Imperfect Environmentalist - Economics Edition

April 29, 2021 18:22 - 12 minutes - 17.8 MB

On today's episode of Vulnerability Talks - Jackie invites you to join her while she unpacks her thoughts on capitalism. As an imperfect environmentalist at heart with a background in environmental economics, she is no stranger to deeply personal existential crises. During this episode, Jackie talks through her feelings about free-market economics - its shortcomings and possibilities, ultimately revealing why she's willing to work things out with capitalism. Let us know what you think!

S1E8: Where Have the Good Youth Gone? They're Story-Telling To Fight the Climate Crisis - Meet Ava!

April 19, 2021 17:02 - 41 minutes - 57.2 MB

On this week's episode, we chat with Ava Hedeker, the Founder and Editor-in-chief of F(earth)er Magazine - an interdisciplinary environmental education magazine that releases insightful articles every month! She is an avid environmentalist that is passionate about the systemic change needed to combat the climate crisis. If you're wondering what some of the world's youth are up to ... look no more! Ava blew us away with her optimism, creativity and knowledge surrounding these topics. We hope y...

S1E8 - Where Have All the Good Youth Gone? They're Story-Telling To Fight the Climate Crisis - Meet Ava!

April 19, 2021 17:02 - 41 minutes - 57.2 MB

On this week's episode, we chat with Ava Hedeker, the Founder and Editor-in-chief of F(earth)er Magazine - an interdisciplinary environmental education magazine that releases insightful articles every month! She is an avid environmentalist that is passionate about the systemic change needed to combat the climate crisis. If you're wondering what some of the world's youth are up to ... look no more! Ava blew us away with her optimism, creativity and knowledge surrounding these topics. We hope ...

S1E7: Secondhand Clothes & Our Planet with Emily Stochl from Pre-Loved Podcast

April 07, 2021 00:36 - 1 hour - 58.1 MB

Secondhand fashion and the global thrift ecosystem have the potential to radically change the world for the better. In this week's episode we talk to Emily Stochl, the creator of Pre-Loved Podcast which is a weekly interview show about rad vintage style that covers topics like sustainability, slow fashion, why choosing second-hand things first matters, the global secondhand ecosystem, and more! The fashion industry is the second largest polluter in the world behind big oil and has disastrous ...

S1E7 - Secondhand Clothes & Our Planet with Emily Stochl from Pre-Loved Podcast

April 07, 2021 00:36 - 1 hour - 58.1 MB

Secondhand fashion and the global thrift ecosystem have the potential to radically change the world for the better. In this week's episode we talk to Emily Stochl, the creator of Pre-Loved Podcast which is a weekly interview show about rad vintage style that covers topics like sustainability, slow fashion, why choosing second-hand things first matters, the global secondhand ecosystem, and more! The fashion industry is the second largest polluter in the world behind big oil and has disastrous...

We're Not Here to Make You a Sandwich - Lifting Up Our Communities & Celebrating IWD!

March 22, 2021 17:30 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MB

March is Women’s history month so we thought it would be fitting to make an episode all about women. Who are the women that inspire us? What makes us, as women, feel powerful and hopeful. How can the language that we use help to empower woman? How do we think women fit into the environmental movement? Find out in this episode, let's dismantle the patriarchy one step at a time! Mentions: @monachalabi @blairimani @briannamadia @emilyharrington @montanalower @thefuckitdiet Podcasts on T...

S1E6: We're Not Here to Make You a Sandwich - Lifting Up Our Communities & Celebrating IWD!

March 22, 2021 17:30 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MB

March is Women’s history month so we thought it would be fitting to make an episode all about women. Who are the women that inspire us? What makes us, as women, feel powerful and hopeful. How can the language that we use help to empower woman? How do we think women fit into the environmental movement? Find out in this episode, let's dismantle the patriarchy one step at a time! Mentions: @monachalabi @blairimani @briannamadia @emilyharrington @montanalower @thefuckitdiet Podcasts on Toxic Po...

S1E5: Land Acknowledgements with Corinne Rice-Grey Cloud

March 08, 2021 17:30 - 53 minutes - 73.4 MB

Our very first guest! Corinne Rice-Grey Cloud met with Sierra Youth to discuss land acknowledgements and how to ensure they aren’t a performative action. Corinne walks the team through the process of crafting a thoughtful acknowledgement with the input of local tribal nations. From there, we discussed how to contribute to reconciliation with the sovereign nations whose land we live on. We could not have asked for a better first guest - Corinne is a gracious and incredibly knowledgeable educa...

Land Acknowledgements with Corinne Rice-Grey Cloud

March 08, 2021 17:30 - 53 minutes - 73.4 MB

Our very first guest! Corinne Rice-Grey Cloud met with Sierra Youth to discuss land acknowledgements and how to ensure they aren’t a performative action. Corinne walks the team through the process of crafting a thoughtful acknowledgement with the input of local tribal nations. From there, we discussed how to contribute to reconciliation with the sovereign nations whose land we live on. We could not have asked for a better first guest - Corinne is a gracious and incredibly knowledgeable educa...

S1E4: Tell Me How You Feel, Really - Ecological Grief and Catalytic Action

February 22, 2021 13:00 - 23 minutes - 31.9 MB

It's time to talk about ecological grief. Ecological grief is the grief that’s felt in response to experienced or anticipated ecological loss. It may arise from acute environmental disasters or from experiencing the loss of land, species, or even bodies of water. It doesn't have to feel hopeless though, we can use our personal experiences with grief to come together and build up our communities. At the end of this episode, we give our listeners a little 10-minute exercise to practice discussi...

Vulnerability Talks Ep 2: When Women Are The Storytellers Too

February 18, 2021 19:32 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MB

On today’s vulnerability talks, Micaela dives right into a discussion around women and storytelling. What kinds of stories were women featured in throughout history? How does this affect the perception and reality of women today? Throughout this 15-minute discussion, Micaela highlights the important role that women have today in rediscovering our voice, exercising our power, leading with vulnerability, and rewriting our own story and the stories of women everywhere. This episode was inspired...

Vulnerability Talks Ep 1: Navigating consumerism, body image & self-love as an environmentalist

February 11, 2021 17:27 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MB

This is the first episode of a mini series of 10 Minutes to Change: Vulnerability Talks. We think vulnerability and open storytelling can be a First Aid kit to connection in our increasingly polarized and divided world. Connection through vulnerability, we like the sound of that. Brynna starts us off with the first ever episode discussing her personal journey navigating societal ideals, the pressures of consumerism, body image, self-esteem, and self-love in her life as an environmentalist. Sh...

S1E3: Keystone XL Pipeline & Transitioning to a Clean Economy

February 08, 2021 18:58 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MB

An XL episode for an XL topic! This week Sierra Youth talks about the Keystone XL Pipeline - what is is, what's happened with it, what the cancellation means for Canada and the US's economies... we also dig in to how we can recover economically out of COVID-19, what a just transition looks like, and how we can start transitioning to a clean economy through the usage of clean and renewable energy! Thanks for listening this week with us :) 

S1E2: Low-waste Living

January 25, 2021 16:26 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MB

What's an environmental footprint? How does low-waste living contribute to it? In today's episode, Sierra Youth have a conversation on easy and reasonable lifestyle changes that you can adopt today to start lowering your impact on the environment. The team shares their own personal experiences with adopting a lower waste lifestyle and their journey towards being more conscious about their lifestyle choices. We know it can feel overwhelming in the beginning, so we hope this episode provides y...

S1E1: Meet the team! And Sustainability Talks

January 18, 2021 16:56 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MB

Welcome to the very first episode of the 10 Minutes to Change Podcast! We’re Sierra Youth; a youth-led chapter of Sierra Club of Canada. In today’s episode, we introduce our team, comprised of 5 members including Brynna Kagawa-Visentin, Jackie Layton, Micaela Yawney, Jessica Cloutier, and Emily Markholm.   Hear from us as we talk about who we are, where we’re from, our background and passion in being involved in the environmental movement, what sustainability means to us, and more! If you e...

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