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Latest Episodes

116: Children’s Secondhand Clothing + Circular Fashion Economy | Jen Zuklie, The Swoondle Society
July 21, 2020

The secondhand clothing economy is growing, and we’re speaking today about a new solution for those more frequent demands: children’s clothing trading market model. Jen Zuklie, founder of The Swoondle Society,

115: What’s in My Shampoo? Sulfates, Parabens, + Toxic-Free Personal Care
July 14, 2020

Natural personal care products are sometimes hard to pick out at the store – how can you tell you’re not a victim of greenwashing, and are those chemical buzzwords really that bad? We’re talking today primarily about sulfates and parabens,

114: Climate Change: Starter Pack
July 07, 2020

If you’re new to the climate conversation, welcome! This episode will break down the basics: what is climate change, why are we more certain about climate models than weather forecasts, and what all the elusive terms like carbon pricing and budgets rea...

113: How To Spend Consciously Post-Quarantine, + Support Local Without Consuming
June 30, 2020

Conscious consumption can be tricky right now, during these quarantimes – if you’re not someone who typically spends freely, perhaps you’re feeling pressure to support local businesses in capacities you don’t normally,

112: Kitchen Herbs, Natural Medicine + How To Eat More Plants | Rosalee de la Foret
June 19, 2020

We’re talking all about plants today with author + herbalist Rosalee de la Foret! Rosalee co-authored the recently released book Wild Remedies: How to Forage Healing Foods and Craft Your Own Herbal Medicine.

111: Intersectional Environmentalism; How Race and Culture Impact Your Identity as an Environmentalist | Leah Thomas, GreenGirlLeah
June 09, 2020

We’re speaking with Leah Thomas, of GreenGirlLeah. Perhaps you’ve seen her viral Instagram post with the title slide of ‘Environmentalists for Black Lives Matter.’ We’re speaking today on Intersectional Environmentalism – defining it,

110: Clean Energy Transition: Policy, Inclusivity, Justice + Impacts of Coronavirus on Energy | Julia Pyper
May 27, 2020

We’re joined by Julia Pyper: one of my very favorite journalists, podcast hosts, and all-around incredible women in energy! Julia and I discuss the energy industry as a whole, and the impacts of coronavirus on sectors like oil and gas (and even talk ab...

109: Conscious Couture, Encouraging Sustainability Among Fashion Houses, + The Future of Textiles | Red Carpet Green Dress, Suzy Amis Cameron + Samata
May 15, 2020

Today we are joined by the brilliant Suzy Amis Cameron and Samata of Red Carpet Green Dress (RCGD), the women-led global change-making organization bringing sustainable design to the forefront of conversation and action within the fashion industry.

108: Climate Change Today, Solutions, Footprints + Communicating Climate | Dr. Katharine Hayhoe
May 05, 2020

We’re speaking with the incredible Dr. Katharine Hayhoe! Dr. Hayhoe is widely regarded as one of the most influential voices in the climate conversation (and one of my personal inspirations). Dr. Katharine Hayhoe is an atmospheric scientist her researc...

107: Fashion, Food, + The ECORenaissance: How We’re Evolving Into A More Conscious, Sustainable Society | Marci Zaroff
April 28, 2020

We’re speaking with Marci Zaroff, a true pioneer in the environmental-consumer movement! Marci coined and trademarked the term “ecofashion” in 1995 – she’s been leading the way for a more sustainable society for almost three decades, through food,