Chasing Plastics
17 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsJoin Arnav and Sanjana on a journey around the globe as they chase plastics from source to sink and learn the truth about the plastic problem across its different spheres with environmental activists, entrepreneurs, and corporate leaders. We’ll hear the unique voices of everyday heroes who are leading the change in their community with ideas on how we can together redefine sustainability.
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Fashionably Sustainable | Charlie Bradley Ross
August 12, 2022 21:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBIn this week's episode, we speak with Charlie Bradley Ross, founder and director of Offset Warehouse and learn more about sustainable fashion. Through her education and design career, Charlie was determined to work only with ethically sourced raw materials and production, but found incorporating sustainable textiles and eco-friendly dyes into her collections a real challenge... so she decided to solve for it! All of the products sold on Offset Warehouse either benefit the people who make t...
How does a Recycling Hub work? | Erin Fay
August 06, 2022 14:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBIn this episode, we speak with Erin Fay, Board President of Cincinnati Reuse and Recycling Hub and learn how such hubs work. Erin has been actively living a low waste lifestyle for more than a decade and is actively involved in many different recycling and waste reduction programs. One of her favorite quotes speaks to her passion for educating others about living plastic free and low waste in order to create a healthier environment for all of us. "We don't need a handful of people doing z...
The Depths of Bermuda | Weldon Wade
April 08, 2022 03:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MBWeldon Wade is an avid ocean advocate, diver, and community activist. As a dedicated member of the Bermuda diving community with over a decade of experience exploring the thriving and abundant Bermudian waters, Weldon is on a mission to bring awareness to the importance of protecting our oceans on a global scale. In this episode we learn about Weldon''s journey into activism and his exciting adventures along the way including lionfish spearing and photographing sunken treasures.
Inside Scoop | Stephanie Lentz
March 11, 2022 23:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBStephanie Lentz is the founder of Scoop Marketplace, a zero-waste grocery store that originated in Seattle with a mission to normalize zero-waste grocery shopping and teach people how to improve the quality of their lives while learning to walk more gently on the planet. In this episode, we hear how Stephanie created Scoop Marketplace out of a need for a grocery store that aligned with her family values and how she is driving community impact with Scoop Intelligence and her Green Stuff Podca...
Upcycling as a pillar of sustainability | Ger Tew
July 13, 2021 05:00 - 25 minutes - 16.6 MBGer Tew is the founder of The ReCreators, a Social Enterprise based in Auckland, New Zealand, which promotes Upcycling either through purchasing products pre-made, custom-made or by learning trough do it yourself through workshops. In this episode, we hear about Ger’s story leading The ReCreators, her experience facing challenges in starting a social enterprise and her learnings along the journey. We also learn about the upcycling industry and her vision for an upcoming creator marketplace.
Carbon Offsetting at a Click | Dave Rouse
May 10, 2021 17:00 - 26 minutes - 17.6 MBDave is the CEO of CarbonClick, an offsetting platform that empowers businesses and their customers to tackle climate change, by making carbon offsets simple, trustworthy and cost effective. Dave co-founded Sea Cleaners, a charity, and is passionate about tackling climate change, single-use plastic and developing sustainable ecosystems. Dave grew up in New Zealand and observing the impact of human choices made him conscious of his environmental impact early on. In this episode, we hear abou...
Carbon offsetting at a click | Dave Rouse
May 10, 2021 17:00 - 26 minutes - 17.6 MBDave is the CEO of CarbonClick, an offsetting platform that empowers businesses and their customers to tackle climate change, by making carbon offsets simple, trustworthy and cost effective. Dave co-founded Sea Cleaners, a charity, and is passionate about tackling climate change, single-use plastic and developing sustainable ecosystems. Dave grew up in New Zealand and observing the impact of human choices made him conscious of his environmental impact early on. In this episode, we hear abou...
Product design with a sustainable ambition | Paul Emanui
May 09, 2021 05:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBPaul Lequay is a french cross-disciplinary designer & researcher exploring eco-responsible and socially desirable futures. Graduated from a master of Arts in Denmark, he has worked with various design consultancies in France, Israel and Sweden. He was also awarded for his project in collaboration with NASA. Based in Stockholm, he is a design & future-thinking advocate, involved in local Speculative design chapter. Paul is also the co-founder of the feminine healthcare company Emanui, aiming ...
Product design with a Sustainable Ambition | Paul Emanui
May 09, 2021 05:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBPaul Lequay is a french cross-disciplinary designer & researcher exploring eco-responsible and socially desirable futures. Graduated from a master of Arts in Denmark, he has worked with various design consultancies in France, Israel and Sweden. He was also awarded for his project in collaboration with NASA. Based in Stockholm, he is a design & future-thinking advocate, involved in local Speculative design chapter. Paul is also the co-founder of the feminine healthcare company Emanui, aiming ...
Building Bamboo Homes | Prashant & Aruna Lingam
November 22, 2020 04:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBPrashant Lingam and Aruna Lingam are social entrepreneurs from Hyderabad, India, and co-founders of Bamboo House India. Their current social initiative centers around developing sustainable low-cost shelter solutions with plastic waste and providing fair price and enhanced livelihood opportunities to waste-picker communities. Bamboo House India aims to utilize bamboo as an economic driver for providing sustainable livelihood opportunities to rural and tribal communities at the base of the ...
Designing a "Not So General" General Store | Danielle Riley
October 25, 2020 03:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBDanielle Riley is the owner of Riley's General Store, a zero-waste refill business bringing zero-waste solutions to greater Los Angeles. Danielle grew up in the drought-prone San Gabriel Valley Foothills making her conscious of her environmental impact early on. A designer by trade, she weaves her creative background to her store’s vision of affordability and accessibility. In this episode, we also hear how as a member of her city's Public Services Commission, Danielle learned more about ...
The Land of Turtles | Kirsty Magson
October 17, 2020 21:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBKirsty Magson is a marine biologist and conservationist living and working on the island of Koh Tao, Thailand. Hailing from the UK, Kirsty moved to Thailand 6 years ago in pursuit of an internship, and she never left! She specializes in sea turtles and runs a head-starting program where she and her interns raise hatchlings until they stand a greater chance of survival in the world. Tune in to this episode to learn more about Kirsty's journey and why Koh Tao lives up to its name as the "Turtl...
"Sexy" Plastics | Soren Knudsen
October 07, 2020 08:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBSoren Knudsen is the founder of Marine Conservation Philippines. When not scuba diving on deep twilight reefs, he is engaged in mangrove reforestation, multiple education efforts, and in fighting for the survival of our oceans. Besides his love for the sea, Soren enjoys teaching for the breakthrough moments he notices in his students. In this episode, we learn about Soren's definition of "sexy" plastics, his aim to inspire people to reduce their meat consumption, and much more about the ma...
Let's Go Local | Madeleine Recknagel
September 18, 2020 09:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBIn this episode, we learn about the power of local solutions and go back to the basics with Madeleine Recknagel. She is a Sustainability Consultant & Educator who inspires students, employees, and communities to embrace change. Madeleine teaches us the importance of living with less and reducing waste in a holistic way. Her story is proof that success is not about resources, but it’s about being resourceful, creative, and mindful.
A Day in the Life of a Diver | Jordan Williams
September 08, 2020 15:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBJordan Williams is a conservationist and scuba diving instructor at Master Divers on the beautiful island of Koh Tao, Thailand. She is passionate about teaching students all about our coral reefs and raising awareness to protect them. In this episode, we dive into a day in Jordan's life and learn about some of the projects she is involved in.
From Shark Bait to Shark Warrior | Lesley Rochat
September 01, 2020 00:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBLesley Rochat is a South African shark conservationist, wildlife filmmaker, environmental author, and activist. She is a PADI Divemaster and has been responsible for numerous awareness campaigns including Rethink the Shark and Get Hooked on Conservation, Ban Drumlines. On this pilot episode of Chasing Plastics, Arnav and Sanjana learn about Lesley’s journey from discovering her love for the ocean to her pivotal encounter with Maxine and some of the incredible initiatives that followed.
Trailer
August 29, 2020 16:00 - 53 seconds - 690 KBGet ready to join us on a journey around the globe as we chase plastics from source to sink and learn the truth about the plastic problem! Music by: https://www.purple-planet.com/