Let's Talk Trash Podcast

In this last episode of season 3 Let's Talk Trash Podcast, we say goodbye (or see you later!). We reflect on our favorite moments and key takeaways. The past two years have been very special and we are beyond grateful to have had this platform to develop our understanding of sustainability. This marks the end of only season 3, stay tuned for news of season 4 ☺️.Support the show

In this episode, Ann is joined by Imran Viroomal located in the middle of  the Amazon and working at IPBio, an NGO working on conservation in Brazil! Join the two in their discussion around real-life conservation work, what obstacles conservation faces and what each of us can do! This episode is also especially for those of you who are interested in volunteering and  giving back to nature. Check out IPBio and their volunteer program and tune in to learn more about conservation in Brazil and what possibilities are out there. Link to volunteer packages: https://cutt.ly/volunteerpack30, https://cutt.ly/IPBio-Amazon-Expedition-2-PackFollow IPBio on Instagram @ipbio_reservabetarySupport the show

Today, we have a coffee special for you! Agata, Emma and Ann talk about how cultural beliefs can influence our relationship with and management of our environments. Emma and Agata share their experiences from around the world and how they have observed cultural differences in how we connect to Mother Nature. Unfortunately, there are some examples of how cultural practices can threaten wildlife as well... tune in to find out!Support the show (https://www.eshub.nl/how-to-help/become-a-change-maker/)

The 27th episode concludes Women's March, and invites you to tune in to the conversation between Agata and her close friend Christian Noble. Christian identifies as non-binary trans feminine creative. Her pronouns are she/they and for the last 4 years she has been living in London and studying at The London College of Fashion. In their conversation, Agata and Christian discuss solidarity between women and within the queer community. They dive into Christian's transition and reflect on the past 9 years as well as what this journey has meant for both of them. This episode describes the different struggles and triumphs faced by Christian in recent years and ends with numerous tips on how to create an inclusive and safe space for everyone.Support the show (https://www.eshub.nl/how-to-help/become-a-change-maker/)

In this 26th episode, Anni and Agata tackle the topic of sustainable technology. Tune in to learn the different types of sustainable technology, remarkable examples of vertical gardening and the ups and downs of green technological progress. In particular the worrying consequences of a digital divide. As we look forward to the future, Anni and Agata conclude this episode with ways needed to assure a more transparent green future.Support the show (https://www.eshub.nl/how-to-help/become-a-change-maker/)

In this first episode for the year, Ann is talking to Rahel Könen who has been living in the off-grid and research community of Sunseed Desert Technology in Spain for a few months  last year. Rahel shares her experiences, challenges, and what valuable lessons she has learned from this experience with us. If you want to know more about off-grid community living and how it compares to our urban daily lives, then check us out on Spotify!Support the show (https://www.eshub.nl/how-to-help/become-a-change-maker/)

Our last episode for 2022! Join the team to meet our latest member Emma and listen to our wrap up of the crazy year of 2021! What inspired us most this year and what are we trying to take with us into 2022? Check it out on Spotify and leave us some comments.Support the show (https://www.eshub.nl/how-to-help/become-a-change-maker/)

In this episode Ann and Agata discuss the relationship between health and sustainability. We dive into topics such as air pollution and the impact that has had on Agata's school days in Hong Kong, the importance of clean water, women's health and finally how it affects our daily beauty routines. Tune in to find out what Ann's favorite movie is and what the three T's are!Support the show (https://www.eshub.nl/how-to-help/become-a-change-maker/)

Welcome back, finally! In our first episode for this academic year Ann is talking to an animal rights lawyer. She provides us with some initiatives that are out there, challenging the way we see animals. Especially in the context of today's issues around animal testing or the meat industry. Our perception of these non-human animals and how we treat them as part of our society but also our ecosystems might need some revision... Tune in to reflect and have an answer for yourself! Support the show (https://www.eshub.nl/how-to-help/become-a-change-maker/)

In this episode, we are excited to host Riccardo Demi as our guest speaker, from the Red Flower Factory. Together with Agata, they discuss the role of generation Z in our society and how it is different from other generations. Riccardo shares how current companies can leverage on involving Generation Z in their decision making and how our generation, deals with the globe issues of the world. Tune in to find out which type of Gen Z, Agata and Riccardo are and decide which type suits your personality the best! To learn more about the Red Flower Factory check out our instagram!Support the show (https://www.eshub.nl/how-to-help/become-a-change-maker/)

In this episode Agata and Ann engage in an insightful conversation about the role of communication and framing of climate change and veganism. We discuss various media biases, the role of eco chambers, impressive progress of veganism, and finally how can we as citizens distinguish biased information from the presented media?Support the show (https://www.eshub.nl/how-to-help/become-a-change-maker/)

Materials in the fashion industry are associated with some of the most detrimental environmental and unethical social impacts. Listen to Dolly and Jana talk about the impacts of materials and how consumers can evaluate their shopping behaviour. Ever bought vegan leather or wondered about biomaterials? Are they better for the planet and the workers? Is recycling really the best way forward? Jana discusses the important and critical trade-offs involved when making consumption and production decisions. Jana shares sustainable shopping tips and encourages our generation to be bold and demand change!Support the show (https://www.eshub.nl/how-to-help/become-a-change-maker/)

In today's episode, Dolly, Agata and Ann discuss ecotourism. Let's explore what ecotourism is and what it means for our travels. Although traveling is difficult right now, we already share some thoughts and ideas on how to travel more sustainably after the pandemic! To trigger more anticipation for our travel goals 2022, listen to our tips for green traveling. From beach walks to star gazing or 'wwoofing', let's get inspired to green up our travels!Support the show (https://www.eshub.nl/how-to-help/become-a-change-maker/)

In this episode, Gilbert and Agata discuss the issue of waste management, correct recycling  and the problematic lack of transparency. They chat about ways through which we can change our behaviour and discuss the process of change itself, and how often, our judgements of enacted efforts may be clouded. Gilbert de Raad is a circular economy expert, so tune in to learn more about his experience and his radical, but necessary position.Support the show (https://www.eshub.nl/how-to-help/become-a-change-maker/)

In this episode we reflect on the famous Netflix documentary; Seaspiracy. From Taiji dolphin slaughter, to fishing nets and abuse of human rights we share what was most intriguing and what we can do individually to help the cause. Tune in to learn more about the documentary and what we think about it!Support the show (https://www.eshub.nl/how-to-help/become-a-change-maker/)

In this episode, Agata and Ann dive into the topic of menstruation with Ruby, the founder and CEO of Wuka wear, a sustainable producer of menstrual pants. We reflect on the shaming culture of periods, how it has affected us personally and what it means for girls development. We discuss the progress made over the past few years, but also question the lack of effort from governmental bodies, and argue how toxic and absurd the stigma of periods is. We end with a with positive message to look forward to, and the steps we can all take towards effective change. If you would like to know more about the topic follow us on instagram and join our fundraiser for the Pad Project.Support the show (https://www.eshub.nl/how-to-help/become-a-change-maker/)

Podcast description: In this wine special, Agata and Dolly uncover the concept of ecofeminism on International Women's Day. We explain the beautiful connection between women and nature and why they are the prime individuals to revolutionize the world in order to save our planet. We talk about feminism, allyship, correcting our biases, and speaking up when it matters. We emphasize the potential behind harnessing women and how every day should be women's day.Support the show (https://www.eshub.nl/how-to-help/become-a-change-maker/)

In today's episode we talk to Kasper Kupperman, one of the co founders of the green branch. We will explore how the green branch came about, what drives Kasper and his team, and what they are doing to not only address deforestation but also to re- wilder Brazilian ecosystems. Eventually, three pillars are essential to make the forests green and great again. To find out what they are, have a listen and enjoy!Support the show (https://www.eshub.nl/how-to-help/become-a-change-maker/)

In this week's episode we talk with Julia, the Erasmus Sustainability Days General Manager from Erasmus Sustainability Hub. She explains this year's ESD theme; DIY, what it stands for and how this year will be different from last year. As we look back on how much we loved ESD last year Julia shares what we can look forward to this year and how she hopes to create and foster a sustainable community. We cover insight details about events and how to make sure to get tickets in time. We seriously can't wait!Support the show (https://www.eshub.nl/how-to-help/become-a-change-maker/)

We chatted with Boris Pulskens, the Project Lead of Design, Impact and Transition at EUR! Listen to Boris' honest and critical outlook about EUR's current action on sustainability, whether they "walk the talk", and explains his ambitious outlook for universities in the realm of sustainability.Support the show (https://www.eshub.nl/how-to-help/become-a-change-maker/)

In this episode we discuss the beauty industry, and its negative and positive aspects. We touch upon examples where beauty companies have used unrealistic standards, both discriminating and excluding. We also talk about the problem of animal testing, waste production and needed sustainable and social criteria to switch towards more green cosmetics. Finally, we share some of our favourite tips and companies. Enjoy! Support the show (https://www.eshub.nl/how-to-help/become-a-change-maker/)

In this episode, we reflect on the eventful year we've had. We discuss some of the biggest highlights, and we also share our personal and sustainable resolutions for the new year. To all our listeners, we wish you a happy and safe new year!Support the show (https://www.eshub.nl/how-to-help/become-a-change-maker/)

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Let's Talk Trash team. Dolly, Agata and Ann talk about their favorite memories of Christmas and give you tips to have an enjoyable and sustainable holiday season.Support the show (https://www.eshub.nl/how-to-help/become-a-change-maker/)

This episode explores Brazil's complex political situation, from environmental laws and the lack of implementation to the issues faced by indigenous tribes. Bianca Vianna, an economics student from Brazil living in NL, breaks the reality of issues in Brazil and opens up about the country's steps forward and backward in the eyes of sustainability. In the end, we discuss international politics and the culture of blaming and shaming. Who is really responsible for the climate breakdown? The global north says the developing countries but the statistics say otherwise. What we need is effective dialogue between the global north and global south to collectively keep humanity alive.Support the show (https://www.eshub.nl/how-to-help/become-a-change-maker/)

In this week's wine special we talk about controversial eating habits, diets, and its effects on the environment. Is veganism the most sustainable way to eat or is it a hijacked sustainability trend? Today we try to deconstruct some of the implications around eating habits and the environment and discuss our personal experiences with veganism and why none of us are actually vegan anymore...Support the show (https://www.eshub.nl/how-to-help/become-a-change-maker/)

In this wine special, we focus on mindfulness and what it means to us. Moving far away from popular Bali retreats, we focus on how being in control of emotions allows us to be more sustainable, more self-aware and happy. Some of the topics we discuss include origins of mindfulness, how it can translate to community building in the case of climate strikes and even current Polish protests. We also consider the impact that COVID-19 has had on our well-being and how mindfulness has served as a remedy. Support the show (https://www.eshub.nl/how-to-help/become-a-change-maker/)

In this week's episode, we dive into the topic of ecological justice; or rather injustice. Our guest, Tsania, shares some of her experiences with westernized sustainability and compares it to traditional and inherent norms in her home country, Indonesia. We discuss some of the horrific examples of environmental racism as well as learn about new terms such as "CO2olinisation". We conclude that while sustainability has mainly been regarded as a positive movement, there is more than one side to it, that requires our undivided attention.Support the show (https://www.eshub.nl/how-to-help/become-a-change-maker/)

Keeping it local is not as easy as it seems. In this week's episode we discuss the struggles of grocery shopping and the dark side of our beloved avocado toast. Although we might love our global exotic foods and air freight mangoes from time to time, the environmental impact of the foods we consume from the other side of the world are often devastating. With a glass of wine we share our thoughts and struggles with you concerning e-numbers, the over availability of food, questioning where our food actually comes from, and the importance of seasonality.Support the show (https://www.eshub.nl/how-to-help/become-a-change-maker/)

Together with Tom Marshall, an EUR Alumni and Extinction Rebellion member, we talk about eco anxiety and eco politics. We discuss how it is to have eco anxiety and how to cope with it. We dive into pillars of Extinction Rebellion and become inspired by past events. We conclude that as we continuously demand justice from our governments through creative and peaceful ways, we hope to raise a community and develop a citizens assembly to finally combat the lack of governmental initiative. Support the show (https://www.eshub.nl/how-to-help/become-a-change-maker/)

The first episode begins with a season introduction of the three new hosts and the team of Let's Talk Trash Podcast. The hosts present themselves and play fun quizzes and games to get to know each other better. Through recalling the crazy events of 2020, they discuss pivotal events and describe topics they would like to explore this year, while highlighting the mission of the podcast. Support the show (https://www.eshub.nl/how-to-help/become-a-change-maker/)

In today's episode, we are discussing the concept of alternative livelihoods. We will talk about some real life cases where alternative livelihood projects have impacted economies, politics and communities. Our guest on this episode is Sebastiaan Grosscurt, teaching assistant at Leiden University College in The Hague and former intern with policy on sustainable supply chains at the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality. He shares his opinions on the topic and cases from his field experience with sustainable livelihood projects in Africa."ReferencesMaarten Molenaar (2018). ‘Sustainable Livelihoods - an LUC field course through Africa'. Available at: https://youtu.be/G6GUsEfYbeA.Keith Bohannon. 2018. „Sustainable Alternative Livelihoods approach.“ https://www.peoplenotpoaching.org/sites/default/files/uploads/2018-11/A%20pragmatic%20evidence-based%20participatory%20approach%20to%20alternative%20livelihoods%20and%20conservation_resource.pdfFriederike Hofmann, 22.10.2019 WDRhttps://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/bauern-proteste-101.html . Wright, Juliet H., Nicholas A. O. Hill, Dilys Roe, J. Marcus Rowcliffe, Noëlle F. Kümpel, Mike Day, Francesca Booker, and E. J. Milner‐Gulland. "Reframing the Concept of Alternative Livelihoods." Conservation Biology 30, no. 1 (2016): 7-13. https://www.cifor.org/library/5751/World Health Organization. “Tobacco and its environmental impact: an overview.” 2017. https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/255574/9789241512497-eng.pdf?sequence=1. https://www.who.int/tobacco/communications/highlights/videoalternativelivihood/en/ https://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/93/12/15-152744/en/Podcast: Between the lines - Sustainable Livelihoods and Rural Development Ian Scooneshttps://www.odi.org/sites/odi.org.uk/files/odi-assets/publications-opinion-files/3093.pdfhttps://www.iied.org/are-alternative-livelihoods-projects-effective (2014) Mike Dayhttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/290494708_Are_alternative_livelihood_projects_effective_at_reducing_local_threats_to_specified_elements_of_biodiversity_andor_improving_or_maintaining_the_conservation_status_of_those_elementshttps://zslpublications-onlinelibrary-wiley-com.eur.idm.oclc.org/doi/full/10.1111/acv.12094Alternative Livelihoods: Substance or Slogan? - BRIEFING PAPER David Mansfield and Adam Pain October 2005Support the show (https://www.eshub.nl/how-to-help/become-a-change-maker/)

In today's episode, we will discuss the ramifications of the harmful fast fashion supply chain, new fashion business models, increasing awareness and provide advice on how you can shop more sustainably. Guest star Alice Janssens, Ph.D. candidate and lecturer at the Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication, teaches us about the history of fast fashion and shares her top tips for a more sustainable wardrobe!Support the show (https://www.eshub.nl/how-to-help/become-a-change-maker/)

IT IS HERE! Season 2 of the Let's Talk Trash podcast. After diving deep into a blend of sustainability and philosophy with Wally, the podcast saga continues with two new fresh hosts on the horizon. Ann and Lynn will take you further on the sustainability journey to discuss a range of topics from sustainable fashion to recycling waste! Today's episode will introduce your new hosts, discuss the hot sustainability topics in 2019 and make some sustainable resolutions for the new year, enjoy!Support the show (https://www.eshub.nl/how-to-help/become-a-change-maker/)

The podcast of Politics of Climate Change aims at uncovering what are the main actions that our governments take to tackle Global Warming. The podcast describes what were the main policies that the European Union took in the past 30 years concerning climate. Through the interview of Marie Pochon, General Coordinator of Notre Affaire à Tous, an Association suing the French State for “Climate Inaction”, the students will discover what are the main instruments citizens can leverage to make a change for sustainability. This podcast aspires at giving concrete answers to Erasmus University students, to collectively empower them in taking action for Climate Change.Support the show (https://www.eshub.nl/how-to-help/become-a-change-maker/)

In “Dasein is Design: or can design save the world,” Henk Oosterling describes how our infrastructure and technology rule our lives and dictate our needs. Dasein is design means that our being in the world is determined by our design: phones, social media, architecture, norms (i.e. driving on the right hand side, stop signs)… Our hyperconsumerist lifestyle has become a function of a certain infrastructure. Hence, changing our unsustainable lifestyle means transforming our infrastructure. To shift towards a more sustainable infrastructure and consequently more sustainable needs, Oosterling propose a new kind of philosophy: another kind of thinking to match our acting. This means reassessing concepts inherited from the Enlightenment that are incompatible with the sustainable transformation of our society: namely the concepts of linearity, autonomous individual and of scarcity… Let's replace these with the concepts of circularity, inter-vidual and abundance.Support the show (https://www.eshub.nl/how-to-help/become-a-change-maker/)

Let's change the way we think the world if we want to change the way we act in it. This second theme of the series “Let's talk trash” looks at philosophy's role in shaping our society. Listen to the Californian Environmental Philosopher Dr. Yogi Hendlin as he introduces the discipline of Environmental Philosophy. You'll find links for further explanation on the topics he touches upon. Hope you enjoy.Support the show (https://www.eshub.nl/how-to-help/become-a-change-maker/)

"Let's talk trash" and cinema with Charles Menard. Let's explore what films and filmmakers like Wall-E or Claire Denis have to say about circularity.(Music credit: Nathan Dassas.)Support the show (https://www.eshub.nl/how-to-help/become-a-change-maker/)

“Let's talk trash” or rather cash in the final episode on “Circular Economy”: building resilient monetary systems. We'll discover the popular UK-based local currency called Bristol pound and then discover a new initiative called Ecocoin. Nelly Matar, second-year international business student, will help us understand how Ecocoin is trying to foster sustainable actions.Support the show (https://www.eshub.nl/how-to-help/become-a-change-maker/)

Caroline Kroes is the corporate strategist in charge of the energy transition at the Port of Rotterdam. As the 11th port worldwide, it contributes to roughly 6% of the Dutch GDP and 17% of the CO2 emissions of the Netherlands. Can the port really become carbon neutral by 2050? What are the projects they have in place? What will that mean for their competitiveness? Listen in and find out :)Support the show (https://www.eshub.nl/how-to-help/become-a-change-maker/)

This podcast explores some of the societal and environmental challenges our current economy faces and why it is important to transition towards a circular mindset. We explore the different ways to implement a circular economy, namely ecodesign, the three R's of recycling and the 5 main circular business models: circular supplies, resource recovery, product life extension, sharing platforms and product as service.Support the show (https://www.eshub.nl/how-to-help/become-a-change-maker/)