Work in Progress Podcast

On this episode we're talking to Ruth MacGilp, a digital marketer from Edinburgh, who runs a successful blog about sustainable and ethical fashion. We chatted about the dangers of fast fashion and how to take small and big steps to become more ethical consumers. Ruth also told us a little bit more about how she keeps her blog and social media up while also doing a full time job. Links https://ruthmacgilp.com/ - Ruth's blog https://www.fashionrevolution.org/about/transparency/ - Fashion Transparency Index https://goodonyou.eco/ - Good on You App https://www.theemperorsoldclothes.co.uk/ The Emperor's Old Clothes https://compareethics.com/ Compare Ethics https://www.fashionrevolution.org/ Fashion Revolution https://ruthmacgilp.com/brands

Today we're speaking to Stephanie Foulds from the Eco Larder, Edinburgh's first zero waste shop. We talked to Stephanie about setting up and running multiple businesses, how to empower and strengthen the local community and how to become a more ethical consumer. Check out the Eco Larder at https://www.theecolarder.com/ Stephanie's other business is sunshine yoga which you can check out at https://www.edinburghsunshineyoga.com/ And if you're interested in making an EcoBrick, check outhttps://www.ecobricks.org/

On this week's episode we chat with Jo Tennant, an Edinburgh-based photographer about having multiple passions and careers. We also discussed how she got interested in photography, how she got better at it and what she hopes to convey with her images. Check out Jo's work on her website http://jotennant.com/ She's also got a fantastic new blog talking to people about adventures which you can find on her blog http://jotennant.com/journal Tribe Porty, a wonderful co-working space in Edinburgh can be found on https://tribeporty.org/ and if you're interested in Tribe Women's mentorship programme for enterprising and entrepreneurial women, check out https://tribewomen.org/about/ Lastly, visit Jo's exhibition at The Skylark in Portobello called "Plunge" until the 2nd of June.

Today we're speaking to David Cass who is a Scottish artist who paints on predominantly sourced and found materials. We spoke to David about being a full-time artist, the link between art and environmentalism and his recent exhibition "Rising Horizon" about sea level rise. Organisations and Artists mentioned throughout the interview: Arctic Day blog post: http://davidcass.art/artcticday 'Rising Horizon': http://davidcass.art/risinghorizonexhibition 'Rising Horizon' book - http://davidcass.art/onlinestock/rising-horizon ‘In Conversation’ with Prof. Dave Reay: https://vimeo.com/325326973 Joseph Calleja: josephcalleja.co.uk 'As Coastline is to Ocean' will soon be linked from the homepage at www.davidcass.art ’The Porpoise’ - http://davidcass.art/blog/theporpoise + https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/111/1117323/the-porpoise/9781784742829.html A recent Charity Water fundraiser: www.davidcass.art/june ‘Lines' art piece: https://www.taigh-chearsabhagh.org/events/lines-57-59-n-7-16w/ Robert Callender: http://www.robertcallender.co.uk/ Liz Ogilvie: http://www.elizabethogilvie.com/ Stephen Kavanagh exhibition at Summerhall, Edinburgh https://www.summerhall.co.uk/visual-arts/fragment-terra-non-firma/

On this episode, we talk to Spoken Word Artist Katrina Quinn about her show 'Individual Medley' which she debuted at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2018. We talk about how she chose the theme for her show, prepared herself for performing and what it's like to perform as an introvert. Visit http://katrinaswords.com/ for more info

On this episode we chat with Maryam Shakiba about how she discovered Odissi, a traditional Indian dance, during her travels in India and how she decided to become a professional Odissi dancer. We also talked about how she manages to juggle multiple priorities as a transport consultant and Odissi dancer/yoga teacher. Check out Maryam in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52bscmW8x80

On this episode, we speak to Heather Parry about how to become a writer. We talk about the role of women in literature, inspiration and how to befriend feedback.

In our first episode, we speak with Katy Lomas who left a career in the corporate sector to become the founder of Calm on Canning Street, a yoga studio in Edinburgh's West End. We talk to Katy about the winding road she took to finding her passion. Title music "Stop the drop" by Stefan Kartenberg.

A quick trailer for what's to come at Work in Progress podcast.