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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Poisoned Water | Book Club with N'Dea Irvin-Choy
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The Big Deal with West Virginia vs. EPA
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A Woman's Right To Her Body + Climate Change
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Insta-Hiker Culture + Responsible Recreation | ...
36 min
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What Do Bottled Water Companies Sell?
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Decolonizing Environmentalism (Rewind) | Wanjik...
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The Evolution of The It Bag: Stuff for Status
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Sustainable, Clean Beauty for All | Brook Harve...
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Consumed by Aja Barber | Book Club with Morgan ...
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The Drought: Water Policy, Fires, + Solutions f...
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Eco-Conscious Hollywood: Vegan Lifestyles, Astr...
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How To Be Human In A Warming World | Dr. Kimber...
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Bees, Butterflies, + Native Gardens | Dr. Gail ...
The episode all about pollinators! We’re joined by Dr. Gail Langellotto, professor of Horticulture, Entomology, and Master Gardener Program at Oregon State University. We learn about healthy gardens, the value of native plants,
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174: Mitigating Climate Change | Unpacking News...
This episode is a new style I’m excited about! We are listening to and expanding upon five soundbites from news media this week from experts on the latest IPCC Working Group III report, focused on Mitigation. Topics include public health,
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173: How To Spot Greenwashing
Earth Month campaigns are upon us! Let’s break down some examples of buzzwords, like “clean,” “eco-friendly,” “earth conscious”… things that mean basically nothing without clear, measurable definitions! We use Girlfriend Collective as an example of bra...
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172: Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine is All About ...
The current crisis in Ukraine is an unfortunate lesson in the dangers of fossil fuel dependency. We’re joined by renowned behavioral scientist Dr. Sweta Chakraborty to better understand how Russia’s invasion of the sovereign nation of Ukraine is clearl...
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171: What Is Environmental Racism?
Let’s better understand a term that *a lot* of our conversations here are founded on: environmental racism. We better understand what injustices upon BIPOC communities look like, how they may be legally combatted,
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170: Let My People Go Surfing by Yvon Chouinard...
We’re breaking down the golden standard manual of ethical entrepreneurship: Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman by Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard. We read this month with Kathleen Sheppard,
49 min
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169: How Climate Change is Impacting Communitie...
The latest global climate report was released this Monday! The IPCC’s AR6 Working Group 2 report summarizes the current climate science around adaptation, and the socio-economic and governance impacts of climate change.
50 min
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168: Why Does Texas Lose Power During Storms? P...
When you plug in to an outlet or flip a switch, I bet you don’t think twice about if power will actually come from that action. One of our favorite things to talk about over here is science that influences our everyday lives – which happens to be scien...
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167: Eco Couture, Textiles, Award Show Fashion ...
We’re rewinding to a fabulous conversation on sustainable red carpet fashion, the future of textiles, and fashion houses’ environmental commitments. We’re joined by Suzy Amis Cameron, founder, and Samata, CEO, of Red Carpet Green Dress.
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166: Sustainable Weddings: Chic Chats
Here comes the susty bride! We’re hearing from three new brides on how they considered their eco-conscious values throughout the wedding planning process. Sophia shares her tips for shopping secondand and DIY’ing decor; Katharine shares her experience ...
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165: Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer...
We’re discussing likely our most requested book club pick … the iconic Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer! Braiding Sweetgrass is a beautiful collection of essays through which author Kimmerer, a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation,
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164: Healing Landscapes + Indigenous Science | ...
We’re joined by scientist, author, and activist Dr. Jessica Hernandez on the release week of her new book, Fresh Banana Leaves: Healing Indigenous Landscapes Through Indigenous Science. I am beyond excited to share with you this intellectual,
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163: What is Issue Fatigue (and do we have it)?
I am so excited to share with you the results from our ECO CHIC Wrapped 2021 Survey!! One of our major take-aways from the responses is that we’d like more conversations on the intersection of environmentalism and mental health – so today we are scratc...
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