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Oicast - I hear green!

12 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago -

Dive into various sustainability related topics with "Oicast - I hear green", any time and anywhere! We want to create awareness for topics like environmental protection and climate change in connection with economic and social aspects, according to our motto “Sustainability is everywhere”. This podcast is produced by oikos Vienna, a the local chapter of an international student-driven organization that promotes sustainable economics and management education.

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Learn more about oikos Vienna on https://www.oikosvienna.at/!

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Episodes

SDG 5: Gender Equality

May 06, 2022 07:00 - 48 minutes - 44.9 MB

As another follow up episode to our SDG series, we talked to researchers Lea Katharina Reiss (WU Vienna) and Giulia Andrighetto (University of Vienna) about SDG 5 - Gender Equality - in science and in the context of university. Currently they are working on a research project together on the subject of heteronormative and queer relations in the Global North. An interesting discussion about equality and feminist solidarity.  Hosted & edited by Lucia Mack

Quality Education in Austria: Theory versus reality (with Teach For Austria)

April 22, 2022 09:05 - 57 minutes - 105 MB

Can you imagine an astrophysicist teaching a class full of disadvantaged children in the 15th district in Vienna? A good life and quality educational for all - that's what SDG 4 demands and that's what Teach For Austria has been fighting for over the past ten years. In this episode we discussed the educational system in Austria and the gap between rich and poor with Toni Kronke, chief program officer and deputy CEO at Teach For Austria. As part of the Fellow Program, the NGO recruits top gra...

En-ROADS: How climate simulation works

March 25, 2022 08:49 - 28 minutes - 52.5 MB

On the occasion of todays global climate strike, we discussed climate mitigation policies and the takeaways from our workshop with Climate Interactive. In January, oikos Vienna participated in a climate workshop in which we worked with the EN-Roads simulation model developed by Climate Interactive and MIT.  As part of a simulated UN climate emergency summit, we developed climate policy measures to limit the temperature increase to 1.5 degrees by 2100, as outlined in the Paris climate agreeme...

SDGs: What does sustainable development look like?

February 15, 2022 16:14 - 51 minutes - 47.9 MB

Do you know all 17 SDGs? The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were developed by the UNO and unite economical, ecological and social dimensions. As part of the Agenda 2030, they shall ensure sustainable development until 2030 in all UN Member States. In this episode, we discuss the key aspects and current situation of different SDGs and tell you more about how you can contribute to the Agenda 2030. Lucia, Marlena, Melina and Swapnil each chose one SDG that is especially important to them ...

Marketing for the climate - Why communication makes a difference

January 14, 2022 13:33 - 25 minutes - 58.4 MB

For a long time, marketeers told stories about products and consumerism to yield profits for international business. How can marketeers use their skills to tell stories that help us to solve the climate crisis? Jan Valendin is a research and teaching associate at the Institute for marketing and customer analysis at WU Vienna. Intrigued by the idea to make an impact in his immediate surroundings he decided to create the university course "Marketing for the climate" and the action group "CO2mu...

Overconsumption - Problems and new approaches

December 21, 2021 12:21 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MB

Just in time for the holiday season, we talked to Livia from Degrowth Vienna about overconsumption in Western societies. We show risks and problems, but also approaches for a social ecological transformation. And, of course, a few tips on how to make Christmas gift-giving more sustainable.  Hosted and edited by Lucia Mack

Thesis Talk: How to encourage sustainable mobility behavior through nudging

December 16, 2021 16:02 - 23 minutes - 42.2 MB

Can nudging make people behave more environmentally conscious without prohibitions or force? Clara wrote her bachelor thesis in the field of behavioral economics about the Vienna Kultur Token app as a nudge towards sustainable mobility behavior. In this episode we discussed human decision making, the effectiveness of nudging and its potential to help us conquer crises like the climate crisis or the covid-19 pandemic. Bonus: Some great tips for thesis writing and quantitative research! Hoste...

Thesis Talk: The role of banks and credit institutions in promoting sustainability

December 09, 2021 09:47 - 13 minutes - 25 MB

In this episode of Thesis Talk, we discuss the crucial role of banks and other credit institutions in the push toward eco-favourable and socio-conscious investments. Ekaterina also expounds the basics of green investing and the current situation in Austria regarding such investments. And she leaves us with some interesting maxims about academic theses. Hosted by Swapnil Sagar, edited by Marlena Niedl.

Thesis Talk: Climate change changing lives of women - a look at African households

December 04, 2021 09:32 - 25 minutes - 46.7 MB

How are women disproportionally affected by climate change? A look at African households let Marcus understand that climate change has already very clear effects on the bargaining power of women. The work they are typically in charge with becomes more and more expensive and difficult and, thereby, power asymmetries more present. But what Marcus learned goes far beyond African women, and has important implications for our lives. His research is an illuminating example of how looking at climat...

Thesis Talk: Auswirkungen des Klimawandels auf die Entscheidungen von Investoren

November 12, 2021 11:17 - 28 minutes - 51.5 MB

This episode of Thesis Talk was recorded in German. Pia tells us about her master thesis on "the impact of climate change on institutional investors' decisions in the Austrian region". She particularly emphasizes that climate change has now also arrived in the financial world. Even if sustainability in the investment sector is still in its starting blocks, it is a step in the right direction. Hosted by Lucia Mack, edited by Marlena Niedl

Thesis Talk: Plastic reduction communication of supermarkets around the world

October 12, 2021 19:27 - 22 minutes - 41.3 MB

In today’s episode of Thesis Talk, we welcome Georg, former Bachelor and Master student at the Vienna University of Economics and Business. In his exchange semester in Chile he noticed the difference in the perception of and discussion around plastic use in supermarkets. How much plastic bags and packaging a supermarket can sell or give out depends on the national law, but also influences their communication to consumers. How do supermarkets cover plastic reduction in their advertisement and...

oikos Vienna- who are we?

October 12, 2021 19:12 - 32 minutes - 59.2 MB

Welcome to OICAST – the podcast presented by oikos Vienna. In this episode, we welcome Leonore, Lucia, Marcus, Marlena and Melina who will share their experiences as oikees. So what is oikos Vienna all about, what do we do and what do we want to accomplish? We cover the importance of sustainable education, what oikos does to support it and talk about other projects we are engaged in. You want to get active yourself? Or just want to look behind the scenes of oikos Vienna? Listen in and get to...