Book of Leaves
103 episodes - English - Latest episode: 22 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAn Irish podcast where I interview business owners, activists and other everyday people, to learn how they contribute to living sustainably. By educating ourselves, we can then take a leaf from their book to add to our own way of eco-friendly living! Get bonus content on Patreon
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Episodes
Sustainable Fashion, Politics & Personal Choices with Aoibhéann McCann
May 06, 2019 12:49 - 58 minutes - 56.9 MB"When you know, you can't unknow." In this episode with Aoibhéann, we cover: What inspired her to live sustainably. What's happening (or not happening) with Irish politics in regards to the planet and how we can effect change in our government. Mary Robinson. Personal choices we can make to help the environment. Businesses, causes and incentives mentioned: Sustainable Fashion Dublin The NU Wardrobe Stop Climate Chaos Kaffee Form Coffee Cups (Available to purchase in Dublin in Beo i...
Replacing Leather and Plastic with Cork - Vasco Carto
April 22, 2019 13:28 - 59 minutes - 58.1 MBIn this episode we meet Vasco Carto, the man behind Cork Crafts. We'll be covering: Vasco's background, from Portugal to County Cork. How cork products are made, from tree to shelf. How cork compares to leather. The unsustainable side of the cork industry: illegal labour and cheap production How to diffrenciate between 'counterfeit' cork and legitimate, sustainable cork. Follow him on Instagram and Facebook to keep an eye out for his upcoming markets. And let us know if you have any f...
Introduction to Book of Leaves
April 22, 2019 12:45 - 11 minutes - 11.6 MBHello and welcome to the very first episode of Book of Leaves! This episode goes into a little about me, why I started this podcast and what kind of areas we'll be covering. Please subscribe, rate, review and if you have any feedback or suggestions, get in touch! www.bookofleavespodcast.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.