Characters
Diving deeper on the characters we love to consume! Laura Diez hosts guest conversations and shares stories exploring the portrayals of real people on reality tv, fictionalized women that stay in our memories, and pop culture legends. New episodes Tuesdays and Fridays.
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39: Jade Rolling: Oils, Serums, + Everything To...
Let’s get into clean, natural skincare – good for your body, inside and out. Jade rolling is rooted in ancient Chinese medicine, using a crystal for its anti-aging properties. Jade rolling is receiving a ton of buzz lately, too,
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38: Can Technology Save Us From A Climate Crisis?
Today we are setting the scene for future conversations about shiny climate change solutions. What is geoengineering? Can we really just stop absorbing solar radiation? Why isn’t this cool research being put into practice yet? Let’s connect!
17 min
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37: Is This Border Wall Really Worth It? US-Mex...
The US government shutdown is (unfortunately) going almost two weeks strong. A central conversation revolves around President Trump’s proposed border wall between the US and Mexico. Today, let’s discuss the environmental implications of this “huge,
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36: Refugees, Terrorism, Women’s Rights + Clima...
Today we are sitting down with my friend Emerald McCormick to talk about some major, global issues: climate refuges, terrorists, and developing world setbacks. We are get into how climate change is a women’s rights issue in many countries,
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35: How To Talk To Climate Change Deniers
On this (slightly sassy) episode, I am hitting you with the three most common arguments of people who deny climate change, and how you can intelligently rebuttal. The holiday season might prompt some of these conversations with family,
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34: CLEAN BEAUTY: Understanding Labels for a Ki...
This week we are diving deep into the topic of clean beauty with Halle Beeler of clean beauty blog, Sur Sublimite! We’re talking all about the products you should be rethinking in your routine, what labels and ingredients are worth looking into,
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33: Sustainability: An Honest Story, Nicole Walker
This week we are joined by Nicole Walker, the author of Sustainability: A Love Story. Nicole and I are chatting about what sustainable actually means, the idea of a “personal cap-and-trade program”, and mindfulness moving forward.
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32: Turkey, Trees, + Tips for a Sustainable Hol...
‘Tis the season! With the holidays upon us, we’re talking today about some easy tips + important considerations when it comes to keeping the season eco-conscious. We’re tackling some big-ticket topics today, like leftovers, Christmas trees, and gifts.
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31: Sustainable Fashion Initiative
We’re talking today with Emma and Abby of the UNC Sustainable Fashion Initiative! We’re just skimming the surface of all things sustainable fashion: thrifting/upcycling, manufacturing pollution, workers’ conditions, and more. Let’s chat!!
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30: Women and Children … and Climate
Family Planning is one of the most crucial issues to tackle – population growth is super closely linked to increasing greenhouse gas emissions. Today, we’re highlighting the challenges associated with family planning services around the world,
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29: Electric Cars, Elon Musk, + The Future of D...
Today I’m hanging out with my friend Miles Dunlap, an expert in the electric vehicle space. We are getting into the innovation that is currently happening (and what has yet to be done), Tesla’s impact on the industry,
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28: ECOFEMINISM: Women + The Environment
Let’s introduce the concept of ECOFEMINISM. There is an intersection of gender equality and environmental exploitation … and today we’re just skimming the surface of the issues within that connection. Beyond explaining the ideology behind ecofeminism,
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27: The Wine Down, Jen Bingham, Cru Cellars Tampa
Let’s talk about WINE. Today, we’re chatting with Tampa-based sommelier Jen Bingham all about the basics of growing wine, plus: some labels on wine (“natural”? “organic”? “biodynamic”?) + how you can make some smarter,
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26: Happy Hour: Food, Equity + Climate Change
We are back with our second Happy Hour episode! Today, we’re talking with my friends Tristan and Liz all about food: socio-economic issues, farmers’ markets, waste, marketing, GMOs… everything you’ve ever wondered about food, we’re wondering, too.
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25: Straws vs. Fishing Nets: The Real Deal
The argument against straw-free movements has been circulating the internet… today we’re addressing the real deal when it comes to commercial fishing debris! Yes, a lot of our marine plastic is from fishing nets – but that doesn’t mean we should ignore...
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24: The Menstruation Conversation: Dot Cup
Let’s talk about periods. 50% of the population has them, yet we’re nervous to talk about menstruation openly and honestly. Ridiculous!! Today on ECO CHIC we are joined by Betsy Drach, the founder of Dot Cup, a new one-for-one menstrual cup.
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23: Coffee Cream That Cares, Unicreamer
Today we are chatting with Elise and Lori of Unicreamer, a totally vegan, non-GMO, hypoallergic coffee creamer! We touch on the benefits of incorporating plant-based products into a diet, especially for non-vegans (like us).
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22: Wet Footprints
Today we’re breaking down what makes up our personal water footprints! We’re skimming the surface of the direct and indirect sources of water consumption in our lives. Let me know your thoughts on this new series! If you want to chat more,
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21: Happy Hour: Energy
I am PUMPED to be introducing a new series to ECO CHIC… Happy Hour! You’ll meet experts in the sustainability space from totally different specialties, we’ll have some drinks, and we’ll talk honestly and openly about ENERGY.
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20: Growing + Inspiring in Zero-Waste: Celia Ri...
Today we are speaking with Celia of Litterless! Litterless is a blog + social media space where Celia discusses moving towards a zero-waste lifestyle. She also host workshops and aids in fostering zero-waste communities in the Midwest.
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19: Smart, Chic CBD: Leila Mafoud, The Green Witch
At the intersection of wellness and sustainability, we find The Green Witch: super sustainable, beautiful CBD products based out of New York City. Leila, the founder of The Green Witch, is speaking with us today on the what CBD is,
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18: Get Thrifty
One of the most ECO CHIC things we can do is shop secondhand for good looks! We’re continuing our conversation combatting fast fashion today – I’m sharing my top five tips for thrifting, and then recommendations for where to thrift both online and IRL,...
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17: Our Global Food Systems + Sustainability: M...
This week on ECO CHIC we are talking with Megan Faletra of The Well Essentials! Megan is enlightening us on the truth of sustainability in diets – we should acknowledge that there is more to it than just eating organic, or just eating local,
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16: How To GIVE A SHIT, Ashlee Piper
Today we are chatting with Ashlee Piper, author of GIVE A SH*T: Do Good. Live Better. Save the Planet. Ashlee is a political strategist turned vegan and eco-lifestyle advocate and TV personality. We’re getting into how she started living more eco-cons...
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15: Eco-Spirituality, Permaculture, Positivity:...
So excited to share today’s episode with Carly Bergman! Carly and I are talking about what eco-spirituality means, the rationale behind permaculture, and finding positivity in people when discussing sustainability. If you want to chat more,
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