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Green Dreamer explores our paths to collective healing, biocultural revitalization, and true abundance and wellness *for all*. Curious to unravel the dominant narratives that stunt our imaginations and called to spark radical dreaming of what could be, we share conversations with an ever-expanding range of thought leaders — each inspiring us to deepen and broaden our awareness in their own ways. Together, let's learn what it takes to thrive — in every sense of the word.
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The great tragedy of climate finance is that those who understand it most have their noses to the grindstone, while those who understand it least have their mouths to the megaphone. Bionic Planet aims to end information asymmetry and fix the public discourse by mainstreaming the REAL debates over Natural Climate (and Biodvesi) Solutions.
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The Anthropocene is the current geological age, in which human activity has profoundly shaped the planet and its biodiversity. On The Anthropocene Reviewed, #1 New York Times bestselling author John Green (The Fault in Our Stars, Turtles All the Way Down) reviews different facets of the human-centered planet on a five-star scale. WNYC Studios is a listener-supported producer of other leading podcasts including On the Media, Snap Judgment, Death, Sex & Money, Nancy and Here’s the Thing with A ...
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stopGOstop is a podcast that explores the idea that sound recordings can act as sediment — an accumulation of recorded cultural material — distributed via rss feed, and listened to on headphones. Each episode is a new sonic layer, incorporating field recordings, plunderphonics, and electroacoustic sound, all composed together in one episode or, alternately, presented individually as striations. The podcast has evolved over its existence, started as a field recording podcast in 2012 the first ...
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Since 1968, the quarterly journal Telos has served as the definitive international forum for discussions of political, social, and cultural change. Readers from around the globe turn to Telos to engage with the sharpest minds in politics, philosophy, and critical theory, and to discover emerging theoretical analyses of the pivotal issues of the day. Don't miss a single issue—subscribe to Telos today at the Telos Press website, www.telospress.com.
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Art of Interference

The AoI Collaboratory

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Art of Interference explores creative responses to climate change. We feature artists whose images, sounds, and performances encourage us to retune the relations of nature and technology, the human and the non-human. We ask climate scientists about their research and how it chimes with the interventions of contemporary artists. Additionally, we speak to activists, cultural critics, and policymakers about the need to develop a new ethics appropriate to our twenty-first century of planetary cr ...
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The Anthropocene Reviewed, Reviewed is a podcast about the podcast The Anthropocene Reviewed, in which #1 New York Times bestselling author John Green (The Fault in Our Stars, Turtles All the Way Down) reviews different facets of the human-centered planet on an extremely biased five-star scale.
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Explore Wikipedia in a daily podcast with Rachel Teichman, LMSW, and Victor Varnado, KSN as they read articles aloud and provide light commentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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For The Wild Podcast is an anthology of the Anthropocene; focused on land-based protection, co-liberation and intersectional storytelling rooted in a paradigm shift away from human supremacy, endless growth and consumerism.
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Into the Anthropocene

Art Gallery of Ontario

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Did you know that humans have now changed the earth more than all other natural forces combined? What the heck is the Anthropocene? How does it affect you and your life? In this series, we answer those questions as we journey across this planet and dig into some of the most urgent issues of our time. This is our world as you’ve never thought of it before. Hosted by Sarain Fox. New episodes are released on Tuesdays. This podcast was produced to go along with the exhibition Anthropocene, featu ...
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A is for Anthropocene: Living in the Age of Humanity is a bi-weekly podcast that digs into the multitude of questions about human impact on our planet. Host Sloan MacRae and Steve Tonsor interview experts in science and the arts to tackle tough issues like climate change and species decline without giving up hope that we can still leave the Earth in excellent condition for generations to come.
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A podcast about architecture, buildings, urban culture and space with Ambrose Gillick, discussing ideas, artefacts and people with scholars, designers, artists, teachers and architects. Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts/ iTunes, Youtube Music and Amazon Music. Contact Ambrose on a.gillick@kent.ac.uk i. @ais4architecture x. @AisArchitecture f. @aisforarchitecture
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Can photography save us from ourselves? Leading photographers consider the power of the photograph to explore the urgent environmental and social issues facing humanity today. From the Prix Pictet, the leading global photography prize on sustainability.
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How do we learn to negotiate a world of growing complexity and uncertainty? Perpetual Novelty is a six-episode set of conversations from Perry Chen, artist and the founder of Kickstarter. A long-time critic of the attention economy, Chen served on the Knight Commission on Trust, Media, and Democracy from 2017-18 to examine and make recommendations in response to the collapse in trust in U.S. democratic institutions, media, journalism, and the information ecosystem. In 2018, he was honored wi ...
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Coconut Thinking

Benjamin Freud, Ph.D.

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The Coconut Thinking podcast brings educational provocateurs and practitioners in the regenerative space together to ask: what would it take to create the conditions for all life to thrive? Conversations are as diverse as the guests, but each one participates in the ecosystem, and each one questions the dominant narrative. This is a show for those who are curious about learning, systems, and contributing to the bio-collective—all life that has an interest in the healthfulness of the planet.
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The Schumacher Lectures

The Schumacher Center for a New Economics

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The 1st Annual E. F. Schumacher Lectures of October 1981 emphasized the importance of vibrant regional economies at a time when the focus of the nation was on an expanding global economy. Much has happened since then. The promise of the global economy has faded in face of ever greater wealth disparity and environmental degradation. There is growing interest in building a new economy that is just and recognizes planetary limits. The speakers of the Schumacher Lecture Series continue to be at ...
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In Material Matters, host Grant Gibson talks to a designer, maker, artist, architect, engineer, or scientist about a material or technique with which they’re intrinsically linked and discovers how it changed their lives and careers. Follow us on Instagram @materialmatters.design and our website www.materialmatters.design The Material Matters fair will run from 18-21 September 2024 at Bargehouse, Oxo Tower Wharf, as part of the London Design Festival. Material Matters is produced and publishe ...
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Farmers interview scientists, activists, politicians, and authors engaged in protecting USDA organic food against an active corporate takeover. Real Organic Project released its add-on food label in stores and markets in 2021, and is focused on introducing eaters across the United States to our movement and its allies. In this podcast series, you'll meet the best organic and regenerative farmers around, as well as journalists, climate experts, policy makers and chefs (Dr. Vandana Shiva, Paul ...
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Anthropology on Air

Department of Social Anthropology, University of Bergen

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Anthropology on Air is a podcast brought to you by the Social Anthropology department at the University of Bergen in Norway. Each season, we bring you conversations with inspiring thinkers from the anthropology world and beyond. The music in the podcast is made by Victor Lange, and the episodes are produced by Sadie Hale and Sidsel Marie Henriksen. You can follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anthropologyonair. Or visit www.uib.no/antro, where you can find more information on the ...
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The case for conserving nature and its biodiversity needs to be robust and credible. Sometimes that requires a willingness to re-examine conventional wisdom. Monthly episodes of The Case for Conservation Podcast feature introspective conversations with fascinating experts - from ecologists to economists, young professionals to Nobel laureates, journalists to media personalities.
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Political Heat is here to make sense of climate politics. We know the science tells us to phase out fossil fuels. But it’s politics that will determine how we do that, whose voices matter in decision-making, who will benefit - and who might lose out. Host Amy Mount brings two decades’ experience of environmental politics, policy and organising. She interviews a different guest each episode. You’ll hear from seasoned Westminster operators, savvy campaigners, business representatives, opinion ...
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Lectures from Staffordshire University's Philosophy team from our module Posthumanism and Technology. In this lecture, I begin our course on philosophical posthumanism. I compare and contrast two very different philosophers on the question concerning technology: Martin Heidegger and Rosi Braidotti
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PUAN podcast features ideas and thoughts about issues that concern the public. Conversations are brief and entail translation of complex social idea or theory into intelligible language. It is hosted by Dr. Antonio De Lauri, Research Professor at Chr. Michelsen Institute (CMI), Norway and Saumya Pandey, doctoral researcher at CMI.
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Carbon Valley

Wyoming Public Media

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Following the race to develop an unlikely climate solution. Leaders in Wyoming have a plan to revive coal: jumpstart a young, controversial technology called carbon capture. To plant the seed, the state is hosting an international competition pitting five start-ups against each other for a grand prize. Can they figure out how to future-proof coal—or is this just false hope for the town that powered America?
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Habitations

The Sage Magazine Podcast

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Habitations is the podcast of Sage Magazine, the environmental journalism and arts publication at the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies. It explores the relationships between humans and the places that they inhabit, through interviews and narrative pieces.
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In This Climate

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We’re a podcast from Indiana University’s Environmental Resilience Institute and The Media School. We’re here to bring you the scientists working toward solutions, the legislation to watch and the ways you can remain resilient.
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"Anthropocene" covers the current epoch, in which human activity has become the dominant influence on the environment and climate. Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW delve into how this geological age was named, the profound effects of industrialization, and the ongoing debates surrounding climate change and humanity’s impact on Earth. P…
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Welcome to season 4 of Anthropology on Air! With autumn on the way in Bergen, we kick off a new season with a resident of another North Sea city: dr. Andrew Whitehouse. Andrew is a multispecies, environmental anthropologist and a lecturer in anthropology at the University of Aberdeen with a lifelong interest in birdwatching, the main topic of our c…
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How might ethics world the futures our generation will leave behind? How might education respond within the climate context? In this episode, I speak with Peter Sutoris. Peter is an environmental anthropologist and assistant professor in climate and development at the University of Leeds’ Sustainability Research Institute. He is the author of the b…
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#189: Daniel O'Connell, author of "In the Struggle: Scholars and the Fight Against Industrial Agribusiness in California," sits down with Dave to discuss the breakdown of ecosystems and communities at the hands of extractive agriculture in the San Joaquin Valley. Daniel O'Connell is the Executive Director at the Central Valley Partnership, "a regio…
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"Plant Arithmetic" examines the surprising abilities of plants to perform basic "calculations," such as managing their starch reserves at night to ensure survival until daylight returns. Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN discuss the fascinating discoveries of plant biologists and what these abilities tell us about the intelligence of na…
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Could the realities of an aging population and a declining birth rate soon make our obsession with youth a thing of the past? It's not just an equity issue it also has implications for politics and economics, because the citizens and consumers of the future will inevitably be older. So, how do we reframe our perceptions of aging to make the most of…
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Episode 123 of A is for Architecture is a discussion with Henrik Schoenefeldt, Professor of Sustainable Architecture at the School of Architecture, Design & Planning, University of Kent, about his research into the work and influence of the Scottish physician David Boswell Reid on the environmental design underpinning Barry and Pugin’s Palace of We…
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"The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales" revisits the iconic children’s book that parodies traditional fairy tales with an absurd twist. Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW explore how the book's witty storytelling and playful illustrations have made it a favorite for both kids and adults alike. Produced and hosted by Victor …
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What does it mean that the labeling of “pests” often relate to how they challenge power and order? How do the ways that “pests” are often targeted and managed further exacerbate socio-environmental injustices? And how might we learn to relate with animals deemed “out of place” beyond the subjective framing of “pests” altogether? In this episode, we…
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"Tawky Tawny" introduces the talking tiger from the Captain Marvel/Shazam comics. Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN discuss the character’s unique place in comic book lore as a trusted advisor to Billy Batson and how Tawky Tawny continues to charm comic fans with his anthropomorphic wisdom. Full Wikipedia here:https://en.wikipedia.org/w…
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"Springfield, Ohio, Cat-eating Hoax" explores a bizarre claim involving Donald Trump and a recent false report that linked him to a supposed incident of people eating cats and dogs in Springfield, Ohio. Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW delve into how this hoax spread, the current event’s strange connection to Trump, and the role of mis…
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In "SCP Foundation Part 2," the discussion continues as Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW dive deeper into some of the most famous SCP entries, examining how fans contribute to the ever-expanding lore and what makes the SCP universe so captivating. Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: http…
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"SCP Foundation Part 1" introduces listeners to the fictional universe of the SCP Foundation, an online collaborative writing project about containing anomalous creatures and objects. Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN explore the origins of this internet phenomenon and its widespread popularity Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Ra…
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“Wind, wind, wind. If you repeat the word wind often enough, then it will blow by itself.” These are the poetic words of this episode’s featured artist, Theo Jansen, who has spent the last three decades creating and evolving his strandbeests—massive PVC creatures that walk down the Dutch coast powered by the wind alone. Wind propels sail boats, kit…
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"Fig Wasp" explores the unique relationship between figs and fig wasps, where the tiny wasp plays a vital role in pollinating the fruit. Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW discuss how this mutualistic relationship has evolved over time and why it's crucial to the fig's lifecycle. Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Fu…
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Chat GPT pioneer, Sam Altman, reckons democratic countries will need to re-write their social contracts once AI reaches its full potential, such is its power to shape the future. But to quote a famous political aphorism: "he would say that, wouldn't he?" Princeton computer scientist, Arvind Narayanan, joins us to talk about the hype, the reality an…
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#188: Good Earth Natural Foods founder Mark Squire sits down with Dave to relate how his California food co-op has been able to remain steadfast in their commitment to organic, regardless of the immense pressure and rampant greenwashing throughout the food system. Mark Squire is the founder, manager and co-owner of Good Earth Natural Foods, an inst…
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"Hungry Judge Effect" discusses the fascinating psychological phenomenon where judges are more likely to issue harsher rulings when they are hungry. Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN explore the research behind this effect and its implications for the justice system. Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia…
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In this episode of A is for Architecture, Dell Upton, Professor Emeritus of Architecture, UC Berkeley and Professor and Chair of Art History at UCLA, speaks about his book, American Architecture: A Thematic History, published by Oxford University Press in 2019. To the question, What is American architecture? Dell suggests ‘That is a very long and v…
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"Kentucky Meat Shower" explores the bizarre event in 1876 when pieces of meat mysteriously fell from the sky over a small Kentucky town. Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW examine the possible explanations behind this strange occurrence and its lasting place in local folklore. Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full …
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Alkesh Parmar is a designer and researcher. Over the years, he has hollowed out champagne corks and turned them into chandeliers, as well as transforming traditional Indian terracotta cups into light fittings. But he is best known for his work with citrus peel in general – and orange peel in particular. Using a material generally thought of as wast…
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"Davy Jones's Locker Re-visited" dives into the legendary nautical phrase referring to the bottom of the sea, often thought to be the final resting place of drowned sailors. Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN discuss the origins of this phrase and its significance in maritime lore. Full Wikipedia here:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davy_J…
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"Cauliflower Ear Re-visited" takes a closer look at the condition commonly seen in athletes, particularly wrestlers and boxers, caused by repeated trauma to the ear. Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW explore the history of this condition and its place in contact sports. Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipe…
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In "Flipper (1964 TV series) Part 2," the discussion continues with a focus on the behind-the-scenes aspects of the show, including the challenges of filming with live animals and how the series influenced future generations of wildlife programming. Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW examine Flipper's lasting influence on TV and environm…
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"Flipper (1964 TV series) Part 1" takes a nostalgic look at the beloved family-friendly TV show that featured the adventures of a bottlenose dolphin. Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN discuss the show's origins, its impact on popular culture, and the enduring legacy of Flipper as an animal icon. Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & R…
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"Sin" dives into the concept of moral transgressions across different cultures and religions. Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW explore how the definition of sin has evolved throughout history and the role it plays in shaping ethical frameworks and societal norms. Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia ar…
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Every crisis, they say, presents an opportunity. But history tells us differently. Social philosopher, Roman Krznaric, spells out the vital elements needed to initiate rapid change – and why a better understanding of the way we respond to crises could help in the fight against climate change. Guests Dr Roman Krznaric – Senior Research Fellow, Centr…
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"Murchison Murders" tells the dark tale of two infamous Australian murders in the early 20th century. Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN narrate the events that led to these brutal crimes and their significant impact on Australia's criminal justice system. Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article her…
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#187: Judith Redmond sits down with Dave at Full Belly Farm in California's Capay Valley to discuss the values and motivations that drew her and others to organic farming decades ago. As times have changed and the issues have multiplied and deepened, what draws the next generation to this work and how can we help them succeed? Judith Redmond is one…
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The title of this year’s Design History Society Annual Conference is Border Control: Excursion, Incursion and Exclusion and for this episode of A is for Architecture, three of the conference’s convenors, Dr Jessica Kelly, Professor Victoria Kelley and Professor Cat Rossi, took a bit of time to talk about it with me. The conference blurb states: ‘Wh…
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"Wake Me Up When September Ends" delves into the meaning and impact of Green Day's emotional hit song, released in 2005. The track, written by frontman Billie Joe Armstrong, is deeply personal, reflecting on the loss of his father when Billie Joe was just ten years old. Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW discuss the song's themes of grie…
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What does it mean to expand our perceptions of wealth — and question what it means to build freedom and security in life? How might we re-ground our understandings of democracy in traditional ecological knowledge? And how do we embrace an all-of-the-above approach when it comes to our possibilities for systemic change? In this episode, we are honor…
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"People Skills" looks at the essential social abilities that help individuals navigate personal and professional relationships. Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN discuss how these skills are developed and why they are critical for success in a wide range of interactions. Full Wikipedia here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People_skills S…
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Sanne Visser is a Dutch-born, London-based designer. She describes herself as a ‘material explorer, maker and researcher’, who is best known for a string of installations and products using human hair. Since graduating from Central Saint Martins a little under a decade ago, she has exhibited all over the world and been nominated for a number of awa…
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Support Bionic Planet: https://www.patreon.com/bionicplanet Recent updates from the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) have pushed an old debate into public awareness, highlighting a perceived divide between emissions reductions and carbon removals. While SBTi's new guidelines focus on cutting emissions directly within company operations, some…
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Okay, on this episode. In this episode, we are going to talk about investments. Investments in time, space, always time and space, but also things like earth and water. And don’t forget about investments in things and things. And, of course, liquidity markets. Or is it market liquidity? Or is it, I don’t know. yes. Episode 183 of the stopGOstop pod…
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Protection of the environment is strongly associated with regulation of the human activities that threaten it, and regulation is usually administered by government. Although almost everyone would probably agree that some regulation is necessary, regulation has a patchy record when it comes to environmental protection. And there is another approach …
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"Back To School (Marketing)" explores the annual retail phenomenon where stores capitalize on the start of the school year. Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW delve into the history of back-to-school marketing campaigns, the psychology behind them, and their impact on consumer behavior. Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teic…
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In "Eight-hour Day Part 2," the narrative continues as Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN examine the broader implications of the eight-hour workday on society, economy, and culture. They discuss how this standard spread globally and its relevance in today's discussions about work-life balance and labor rights. Produced and hosted by Vic…
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"Eight-hour Day Part 1" delves into the historical struggle for shorter workdays, a significant labor movement milestone. Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW explore the origins of the eight-hour workday movement, discussing its impact on industrial workers and its role in shaping modern employment standards. Produced and hosted by Victor…
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"Is It Cake?" explores the fascinating world of hyper-realistic cake making, where skilled bakers create cakes that look like everyday objects. Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN discuss how this trend challenges the senses and blurs the line between food and art, sparking both awe and skepticism. Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & …
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Do we underestimate the value of Liberalism? Political philosopher, Alexandre Lefebvre, says liberalism underpins the modern Western world, even if we sometimes struggle to define it. And even when its brand is coopted by party-politics. Rediscovering its pure form, he argues, could be the key to a more tolerant and prosperous future. Also, is the …
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#186: Agricultural economist John Ikerd returns to discuss why the vast majority of meat, milk, and eggs moving through the American food system is sourced from large-scale, industrial feed lots and factory farms. The drive for economic efficiencies that appears sensible when investors are backing the production of widgets has a disastrous effect w…
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