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| 15 Jul 2019 | 13: Harvesting Giant Kelp for local community & to draw carbon back into the seas with Ian O'Hollaren | 00:30:51 | |
Did you know that seaweed has many uses? Before, it was mainly harvested and gathered for basic uses such as food, fertilizers and animal food. Today it is used in a variety of applications; namely cosmetics, biofuel, and food supplements! Today’s episode, we’re going to learn everything about seaweeds with Ian O'Hollaren, the founder of Seaquoia, a wild California kelp and seaweed company. Ian is going to share his knowledge with us on harvesting wild Californian kelps and how to draw carbon back into the sea. He and his team are working on a seaweed supplement and other culinary deliveries to bring public awareness and help them understand its value and uses. Ian is also involved in the preservation and protection of rain ecosystems, including a campaign that aims to prevent cruise ships from entering the Monterey Bay sanctuary. If you’re a fan of seaweed then you’ll surely enjoy today’s conversation! The community of the Monterey Bay Sanctuary CMBS needs your help with “Environmental Impact of Cruise Ships in the Monterey Bay Sanctuary, California” to prevent cruise ship from dumping, polluting, causing noise pollution and harming the sanctuary. Join Community of the Monterey Bay Sanctuary today, sign the petition here! In this Episode, We Discuss:
Get to know Ian: Ian O'Hollaren is the owner and harvester of Seaquoia, a wild California kelp and seaweed company that offers an array of seaweed products ranging from dried seaweed to seaweed salads, soup stocks, and dried seaweed snacks. It partners with environmental agencies, non-profits, and adopt-a-beach programs to give back to the environment and educate the public on the importance of protecting the ocean and coastlines. With kelp and seaweed becoming more mainstream, Seaquoia encourages everyone to become more familiar with this superfood from the sea.
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| 10 Nov 2021 | 47: Our Soil Situation with Ryland Engelhart, producer of Netflix’s Kiss the Ground | 01:08:03 | |
When we begin our move into a more sustainable life, we can be so quickly reeled into the idea that consuming animal products and byproducts are bad; that we should be into much more plant-based food, but what if that isn’t the big picture? In this episode, I have Ryland Engelhart, producer of Netflix’s Kiss the Ground, which is a documentary that focuses on our soil health situation. He shares with us what we need to do to keep our soils diverse, and how we can contribute as soil advocates. Being earth-conscious is more than just consuming plant-based choices, it’s contributing and supporting industries and farmers that work in the most sustainable and natural ways to keep our soil healthy and rich.
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| 20 May 2019 | 05: Circular Economy & Mushrooms with Julian Mitchell | 00:33:15 | |
Join me today as we talk about mushrooms with Julian Mitchell, one of the co-founders of Life Cykel, an evolutionary mushroom biotech company that uses waste and mushroom to create healthy medicinal products and technologies! Now, doesn’t that sound amazing!? In this episode, not only will you learn that mushrooms are good for you, you’ll also learn about its amazing healing powers that benefits us and our planet. Julian will also talk about the wonderful things you never knew about this magic fungus! He also shares his thoughts about a circular economy and how it’s going to help us live a more plastic-free and sustainable life! This is an interesting episode you probably want to listen till the end as Julian drops some of his mushroom jokes! In this Episode, We Discuss:
Get to know Julian: Julian Mitchell is the co-founder of Life Cykel, an Australian mycelium biotechnology company that engineers positive solution to real world problems. He is passionate about health and sustainability that he started Life Cykel after learning that it is possible to grow mushrooms by recycling coffee grounds. And he greatly believes that mushrooms can help shape a sustainable future that we all dream of! Connect with Julian: Resources Mentioned:
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| 17 Jun 2019 | 09: How we can reverse the climate emergency through SOIL Regeneration with Finian Makepeace | 01:23:54 | |
| 25 Nov 2019 | 21: Plastic Redesign: It’s time for a new 3Rs with Pete Myers, PhD | 00:18:42 | |
The single most important thing for us to do about the general chemical and plastic issue is to redesign plastic. - Pete Myers Join me in this episode as we unravel the chemicals that are in plastics with Dr. Pete Myers. He is the founder and Chief Scientist of Environmental Health Sciences. In this conversation, he summarizes the presentation he did at the UNWRAPPED Conference. He talks about the challenges in dealing with the rate of global plastic productions. He also talks about redesigning plastics and the new 3Rs. Lastly, Dr. Pete shares how we can help chemists in creating safer materials and make meaningful changes that positively impact our health, society and the planet. In this Episode, We Discuss:
Get to know Pete Myers: Dr. Pete Myres is the founder, CEO of DailyClimate.org and Chief Scientist of Environmental Health Sciences, a not-for-profit organization that promotes public understanding of advances in scientific research on links between the environment and human health. He co-wrote “Our Stolen Future”, a book that explores the scientific basis of concern for how contamination threatens fetal development with Dr. Theo Colborn and Dianne Dumanoski.
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| 20 Dec 2019 | 32: The #fightforthebight campaign with Sean Doherty | 01:02:13 | |
In today’s episode, Sean Doherty joins us to further talk about The Fight for the Bight campaign. He is a Surf Journalist and has written for the Sydney Morning Herald, and for the Surfer and Surfing magazines in the United States. He talks about the #fightforthebight campaign and explains the climate change performance index. He also shares his opinion on the issues that currently surround Australiaparticularly around the topic of oil, coal, and gas. We also touch the importance of activism, raising awareness and educating others to make a difference and make change happen.
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Know more about the #fightforthebight campaign After several years of independent campaign work in Adelaide and with the communities surrounding the Great Australian Bight, a collection of local groups and environmental advocacy organisations came together to create the Great Australian Bight Alliance in January 2016. The founding members of the Alliance included: Mirning Traditional Owners, Clean Bight Alliance Australia (West Coast SA), Oil Free Seas - Australia, Sea Shepherd Australia, Sea Shepherd Adelaide Chapter, Surfrider Foundation Australia, and The Wilderness Society South Australia. Since then, the Alliance has continued to grow. Our vision for the Great Australian Bight is for a protected marine environment, where marine life is safe and healthy. Our unspoiled waters must be valued and celebrated. We cannot accept the risk of a catastrophic oil spill in our waters and along our coastline. Oil spills are irreversible. Together, we can save the Bight from these risks. You can learn more about their cause and how to become an ambassador here!
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| 04 Dec 2019 | 025: The Chemicals We Eat through Food Packaging with Maricel Maffini | 00:08:14 | |
Don’t you just enjoy the popping sound of popcorn as it sits inside the microwave, ready for your relaxing movie night? But what might be scarier than your horror movie (if you're watching one), is knowing that there are chemicals from the packaging of your microwaveable popcorn transferred into your movie snack which you already ingested. Today we are joined by Researcher, Maricel Maffini. She discusses with us a summary of her presentation from the UNWRAPPED about the chemicals in packaging that transfer to our food and the ways in which the chemicals come out of the packaging into your food. In this Episode, We Discuss:
Get to know Maricel Maffini: Dr. Maricel V. Maffini is an Independent Consultant. She holds a doctorate degree in Biological Sciences. She has more than 25 years of research experience in the fields of carcinogenesis, reproductive biology, and endocrine disruption. For the past nine years, Dr. Maffini has conducted research and published on the U.S. food additive regulatory program, conflicts of interest and regulatory science. Her current work focuses on environmental health issues related to chemical safety with special emphasis on food chemicals, risk assessment, and science policy. She has authored numerous peer-reviewed journal articles, reviews, and book chapters. Before becoming a consultant, she was a senior scientist with the Natural Resources Defense Council, a senior science officer at The Pew Charitable Trust, and a Research Assistant Professor at Tufts University School of Medicine. To know more about the Unwrapped conference you may check their website here. --- Did you enjoy today’s episode? Thanks for listening! Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast app to get notified immediately when a new episode comes out! If you enjoyed the Mercast, please click here to leave a review and share this episode with a friend! I hope you spend some time in nature today! I'll catch you next time.
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| 01 Jul 2019 | 11: A glimpse into plastics from Southeast Asia with Beau Baconguis | 00:06:26 | |
Today’s episode will center around the plastic pollution in Southeast Asia. If you travel to Southeast Asia, you’ll notice how food packaging differs from what we are used to here in the global north. This small plastic packaging called “sachet” is now causing major harm to our environment particularly on bodies of water. In this episode, we’ll talk about the plastic food packaging in Southeast Asia and why it’s a common marketing strategy for companies to produce them in sachets with Beau Baconguis, Regional Plastic Campaigner for GAIA! Tune in as you learn more about the plastic pollution in Southeast Asia and what you can do to help become a part of the solution. In this Episode, We Discuss:
Get to know Beau: Beau works as regional plastic campaigner for GAIA, a worldwide alliance of more than 800 grassroots groups, non-governmental organizations, and individuals in over 90 countries whose ultimate vision is a just, toxic-free world without incineration. She is also an environmental activist, an earth builder, and permaculturist. She completed her degree in Biology from the Ateneo de Davao University in Davao City. With two decades of environmental advocacy experience behind her, she used to work as a researcher with communities and peoples’ organizations from different parts of the Philippines dealing with a variety of environmental issues including logging, illegal fishing, development aggression, quarrying and the like. Connect with Beau: Mentioned in this Episode:
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| 22 Jul 2019 | 14: Could raising cows as food ever be a part of the climate solution?! with Andrew Cameron | 00:52:05 | |
The nutrients in beef greatly depends on what the cow eats. If eating processed and unhealthy food degrades our health, then it’s most likely the same with animals. Okay, you might be confused. But how does the way a cow is raised or fed could make any difference to your health and to the environment? Today on Mercast, Andrew Cameron, the owner of Byron Grass Fed (a company that connects ethical meat producers to like minded consumers) joins me to talk about the difference between grass-fed and grain-fed cattle as well as eating meat (beef) in a regenerative way. In this Episode, We Discuss:
Get to know Andrew: Andrew is a Regenerative farmer consultant and manager who built his own organic food business distributing naturally. He is a firm believer in giving people the opportunity to a clear option when making an ethical choice with their food. Through Byron Grass Fed, he links local and ethical farmers to conscientious consumers. Allowing consumers to have access to a trusted local, ethical and more sustainable food source. Connect with Andrew: Mentioned in this Episode: --- Did you enjoy today’s episode? Thanks for listening! Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast app to get notified immediately when a new episode comes out! If you enjoyed the Mercast, please click here to leave a review and share this episode with a friend! I hope you spend some time in nature today! I'll catch you next time. Subscribe to The Mercast ++ Spotify ++ Castbox | |||
| 18 Dec 2019 | 31: Restoring the Reefs with Azri Separwan | 00:21:31 | |
Today’s coral reefs our on a major threat due to the ongoing impact of climate change. To prevent coral reefs from further dying, many organisations are on a mission to recover degraded coral reefs through the process of reef restoration. In this episode, we are joined by Azri Separwan, a Marine Biologist and Conservation Professor her at Fisher Island for the Restoration project. He’s going to share with us the Reef Restoration project and how this project is helping conserve our underwater ecosystem. Azri debunks the myth that surrounds coral reef bleaching and educates us on how a coral can reproduce as well as the symbiotic relationship between the algae and coral reefs. Listen and learn how you can take part in this cause of conserving our beautiful corals!
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Know more Reef Restoration Foundation: Reef Restoration Foundation is a not-for-profit social enterprise that is establishing a series of ocean-based coral nurseries using a proven method, which is a part of the solution for a healthy Great Barrier Reef. You can read their Reef Restoration Foundation’s full story here!
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| 03 Jun 2019 | 07: This At-Home Beehive Hit their crowdfunding Goal of $70k in 7 Minutes with Cedar Anderson | 00:10:55 | |
Beekeeping is becoming more popular today. Keeping your own bees is indeed appealing but the messy process of harvesting honey can stop you from actually doing it. Harvesting honey can really make you as “busy as a bee”, not only is it messy but you’re also disturbing the bees. If you want to experience the joy of harvesting pure, unprocessed honey minus the mess - Cedar Anderson, the co-founder and inventor of Flow Hive has the solution for that! Join me today as Cedar and I talk about Flow Hive, a revolutionary beehive invention that harvests fresh honey without opening the beehive, making it easier for the beekeeper and the bees! In this episode, Cedar is going to share his story on how they reached their crowdfunding goal of $70k in just 7 minutes! He also talks about how beekeeping can help you be more connected to nature in a larger way. Moreover, we also touch the topic of sustainable business and how to scale it. If you’re new to beekeeping or have been doing it for a longer time, then you probably need to check out Flow Hive! In this Episode, We Discuss:
Get to know Cedar: Cedar Anderson and his father Stuart is the father-son inventors behind the revolutionary beehive called Flow Hive! Their family has been in the beekeeping business for three generations and Cedar is a 3rd generation beekeeper. Because he felt bad about crushing bees during the honey harvest and hated being stung. Then having to spend a whole week harvesting, he and his father have been finding ways on how to harvest honey with less stress on the bees and the beekeeper. Fast forward, Flow Hive was created and is now making beekeeping more enjoyable and fun!
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| 10 Jun 2019 | 08: California’s Government is Banning Plastics Faster than we can Invent Alternatives with Michael Doshi | 00:31:50 | |
“We must work towards a world where plastic pollution is unthinkable” — Capt. Charles Moore When you scan your home, you’d probably find a lot of plastic packaging everywhere. We try to reduce our plastic consumption but it’s quite hard when business entities are using it on the products that we’re consuming daily. For real change to happen, we need laws that’ll require producers and manufacturers to create “sustainable packaging” instead of producing linear/single-use goods. And so, a bill was proposed in California that calls for the reduction of single-use plastics and total phaseout by 2030. Ultimately, this will help consumers to live a life free of plastics. In this episode, you’re going to meet Doshi, the Gnarly Beach Cleaner who is positively spreading awareness about ocean plastic pollution! He is an Education Coordinator from Algalita, an organization that has been at the forefront of the “Great Plastic Awakening”, inspiring the youth to believe that a better future is possible when we all work hand in hand. Today we will focus on the Californian Circular Economy and Plastic Reduction act that targets plastic reduction. Doshi will also share the side effects of single-use products and how he is passionately educating the public, especially the youth, about plastic pollution issues, and how we can all contribute and create solutions.
Doshi is the Gnarly Beach Cleaner who’s on a mission to spread awareness about ocean plastic pollution in a positive and jolly way! He is currently an Education Coordinator and Youth Programs Manager at Algalita Marine Research and Education.
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| 13 Jan 2021 | 42: A New Narrative of Progress with Helena Norberg-Hodge Part 4 of 5 | 00:12:55 | |
Corporations and businesses ferry across the world goods just for one part of their value chains-- much like being shipped from England, processed in China, then packaged in Thailand. We must ask; do we really need to move food and goods around so much? In this episode, Helena and I go in-depth about the importance of making sustainable choices to uplift our local farmers' markets and support the community economy.
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| 11 Dec 2019 | 28: Extinction Rebellion: A rebel for the planet and humanity with Linda Moreland | 00:51:49 | |
We’re all experiencing the stress and effects of climate change. But how we communicate this emergency is critical in motivating collective action. If we manage to come together to mitigate the crisis that we’re in, then we’ll surely achieve our goals. Our guest for today is Linda Moreland, she works in corporate finance and she’s also a very active rebel within the Extinction Rebellion, a global movement that uses non-violent civil disobedience in an attempt to halt mass extinction and minimize the risk of social collapse. In this episode, Linda shares how she got involved with Extinction Rebellion and what made her participate in all their causes and endeavors. Extinction Rebellion demands that people in power need to take action and work together with other institutions to help spread the message calling for things to change. She talks about policy change and the need to change the current system if we want to save all life on earth. Moreover, we also touch the issue of free-market economics, the corporate impact of flying and many more! In this Episode, We Discuss:
Rebellion Extinction Story: On 31st October 2018, British activists assembled on Parliament Square in London to announce a Declaration of Rebellion against the UK Government. The next few weeks were a whirlwind. Six thousand rebels converged on London to peacefully block five major bridges across the Thames. Trees were planted in the middle of Parliament Square, and hole was dug there to bury a coffin representing our future. Rebels super-glued themselves to the gates of Buckingham Palace as they read a letter to the Queen. Extinction Rebellion was born. The call to rebel swiftly became global, with branches popping up the following week in Europe, the US, and soon after the world over. Leaderless and truly global, each new branch makes the movement stronger, bringing in new perspectives, wisdom, expertise, energy, and inspiration. You can check the Extinction Rebellion’s website to learn more about their activities and what’s next here!
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| 27 Jan 2021 | 44: Indigenous Solutions to Modern Period Problems with Michele Wilson | 00:47:07 | |
Periods, something so natural for our bodies as females are oftentimes considered taboo to talk about. In this episode, we have Michele Wilson, co-founder of a sustainable and carbon-offset brand of period-proof underwear named Awwa. She's here with us to talk about her Maori roots and how she’s taken inspiration from their innovation and made it widely available to the world. Periods don’t have to and shouldn’t contribute to pollution and plastic waste, especially not when it's an integral part of ourselves. Instead of using throw-aways and plastic inside you, please make the switch and contribute to our shared future now.
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| 27 May 2019 | 06: Reef Doctor and Pro Surfer Studying How Being in the Ocean Improves the Human Microbiome with Dr. Cliff Kapono | 00:57:50 | |
| 27 Nov 2019 | 022: What we know about Plastic with Dr. Martin Wagner | 00:13:56 | |
Microplastics are everywhere, from the shirt that you use, the food that you eat, and even in the air that you breathe in. In this episode, We interview Dr. Martin Wagner from the UNWRAPPED Conference as he debunks claims on microplastics and educates us about the research around Microplastics and Nano plastics. Dr. Martin Wagner is a professor of biology at Norwegian University of Science and Technology. He talks about how plastic pollution is everywhere and how we need to start acting on it. He also mentions how there are so many Toxic chemicals in plastic and how we should come up with a more systemic change towards our plastics problem.
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Get to know Dr. Martin Wagner: Dr. Martin Wagner is a biologist interested in studying what plastics and other synthetic agents. To achieve this, he is working at the interface of mechanistic toxicology, exposure science, non-target chemical analysis, and environmental health. To know more about Dr. Martin Wagner and his work, you can follow him on Twitter.
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| 06 Dec 2019 | 26: How The Food We Eat Impacts Our Health With Linda Birnbaum | 00:10:05 | |
You might think buying and eating organic food is good for you, which it is. But, what happens then if that organic product is put in a plastic container? In today's episode, we are joined by Linda Birnbaum, the recently retired director of NIEHS, an institute dedicated to learning more about how the environment affects our health. In our conversation, Linda explains how the environment affects the food that we eat in various ways. She explains how fish has mercury from their food, or how organic food will affect us when placed in plastic containers. In this Episode, We Discuss:
Get to know Linda Birnbaum: Linda is the first board-certified toxicologist and the first woman to serve as Director of the NIEHS, which has a unique research mission to discover how the environment affects people’s health in order to promote healthier lives. Under Linda’s leadership, the NIEHS became a world leader in toxicology and environmental health research, with NIEHS science inspiring health policy and safety standards in the United States and abroad. Scientific reports generated by the NTP, such as the bi-annual Report on Carcinogens, serve as major presentations of scientific analyses of substances in our environment that may cause cancer. The NIEHS also established a national network of exposure assessment laboratories with an innovative grant program called Children’s Health Exposure Analysis Resource. Research conducted by the NIEHS Children’s Centers cosponsored with the EPA, and related work with environmental justice communities has led to policy changes to protect the health of children through improvements in their environments. To know more about the Unwrapped conference, please visit their website here. --- Did you enjoy today’s episode? Thanks for listening! Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast app to get notified immediately when a new episode comes out! If you enjoyed the Mercast, please click here to leave a review and share this episode with a friend! I hope you spend some time in nature today! I'll catch you next time.
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| 16 Dec 2019 | 30: How to Prevent Plastic Pollution? Keep Oil in the Ground. Fight for the Bight Anti Oil Activist and Surfer Heath Joske | 00:43:20 | |
One of the most unspoiled marine environments in the world is the great Australian Bight. And we all know that an oil spill would ruin the pristine coastline and threaten coastal homes and livelihood. Unfortunately, the Australian government is trying its best to sell the rights to drill more oil to just any foreign bidder. BP and Chevron has already pulled out, but Norwegian company Equinor remains. In this episode, Patagonia Surf Ambassador & BIG OIL Activist, Heath Joske, joins us to talk about these issues and what we can do to support and get involved with the campaign for protecting the Australian bight. Since he learned of Equinor’s plan to turn the bight into a dangerous, deepwater oil field, he has been campaigning against it and spreading awareness and educating others to fight together with him.
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Know more about the #fightforthebight campaign After several years of independent campaign work in Adelaide and with the communities surrounding the Great Australian Bight, a collection of local groups and environmental advocacy organisations came together to create the Great Australian Bight Alliance in January 2016. The founding members of the Alliance included: Mirning Traditional Owners, Clean Bight Alliance Australia (West Coast SA), Oil Free Seas - Australia, Sea Shepherd Australia, Sea Shepherd Adelaide Chapter, Surfrider Foundation Australia, and The Wilderness Society South Australia. Since then, the Alliance has continued to grow. Our vision for the Great Australian Bight is for a protected marine environment, where marine life is safe and healthy. Our unspoiled waters must be valued and celebrated. We cannot accept the risk of a catastrophic oil spill in our waters and along our coastline. Oil spills are irreversible. Together, we can save the Bight from these risks. You can learn more about their cause and how to become an ambassador here!
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| 17 Mar 2021 | 45: Fighting Plastic and Light Pollution for our Turtles with Ranger Lauren Engledow | 00:49:12 | |
Plastic pollution is a problem that affects so many animals, habitats, and people. Turtles have come into the spotlight in recent years though, thanks to the rise in social media awareness for their protection and preservation; with a big factor to that being the viral video of the straw stuck up in a poor turtle's nose. This video hit the world hard, but we cannot stop at feeling bad for what is happening when we can make conscious efforts now to save more than just the turtles. Today I’m joined by Lauren Engledow, a turtle ranger dedicated to protecting what is left of the species and rebuilding its future here on the beaches of Mon Repos. You’ll hear us talk about this modern-day threat called light pollution and how its strayed hatchlings from where they rightfully belong. Be informed, be aware, and make conscious efforts against plastic waste for our shared future.
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| 02 Dec 2020 | 37: The Impacts of Chemicals on Hormones in Our Bodies with Dr. Leo Trasande MD, MPP | 01:20:01 | |
Plastics not only destroy our planet but also degrades our health. Harmful chemicals like endocrine disrupting-chemicals can be easily found in today’s products. To have a better understanding of these hazardous chemicals, Dr. Leo Trasande returns to talk about the impacts of chemicals on hormones in our bodies! Dr. Leo Trasande is a physician at NYU and the author of Sicker, Fatter, Poorer and an internationally renowned leader in environmental health. He is best known for a series of studies published in Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology and the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism Join me in this episode as we talk about how you can avoid these harmful chemicals, the regulations on these materials, it’s impact on children and adults, and what you can do to spread more awareness about this issue! In this Episode, We Discuss:
Get to know Dr. Leo: Dr. Leo Trasande is an internationally renowned leader in environmental health. His research focuses on the impacts of chemicals on hormones in our bodies. He also led the way in documenting the economic costs for policymakers of failing to prevent diseases of environmental origin proactively. To know more about Dr. Leo and his works, you can go to his website here --- Did you enjoy today’s episode? Thanks for listening! Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast app to get notified immediately when a new episode comes out! If you enjoyed the Mercast, please click here to leave a review and share this episode with a friend! I hope you spend some time in nature today! I'll catch you next time. Subscribe to The Mercast ++ Spotify ++ Castbox | |||
| 20 Jan 2021 | 43: A New Narrative of Progress with Helena Norberg-Hodge Part 5 of 5 | 00:09:27 | |
To conclude my five-part series with the amazing Helena Norberg Hodge, we discuss reclaiming our power of choice by making the switch to using local products and reducing our emissions. We bring to light the faults of industries, proposing a new way to tackle our overall impact on the planet. For the youth listening in-- Helena has a special message for you, addressing the quality of life corporations have placed on you and how we want to support you all through your journeys.
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| 18 Nov 2019 | 20: Fatter, Sicker, Poorer because of Plastics with Dr. Leo Trasande MD, MPP [PART 2] | 00:06:35 | |
Join me in this part 2 episode with Dr. Leo the author of Sicker, Fatter, Poorer, as he explains the economics of plastic-free packaging and the dangers of food packaging with hormone-disrupting chemicals. He also shares simple steps and actionable solutions that’ll not only benefit us but also our economy as a whole. Get yourself informed, don’t forget to grab a copy of Dr. Leo’s “Sicker, Fatter, Poorer” HERE! In this Episode, We Discuss:
Get to know Dr. Leo: Dr. Leo Trasande is an internationally renowned leader in environmental health. His research focuses on the impacts of chemicals on hormones in our bodies. He also led the way in documenting the economic costs for policymakers of failing to prevent diseases of environmental origin proactively. To know more about Dr. Leo and his works, you can go to his website here References from this episode: 19: Fatter, Sicker, Poorer because of Plastics with Dr. Leo Trasande MD, MPP --- Did you enjoy today’s episode? Thanks for listening! Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast app to get notified immediately when a new episode comes out! If you enjoyed the Mercast, please click here to leave a review and share this episode with a friend! I hope you spend some time in nature today! I'll catch you next time. Subscribe to The Mercast ++ Spotify ++ Castbox | |||
| 06 Jan 2021 | 41: A New Narrative of Progress with Helena Norberg-Hodge Part 3 of 5 | 00:13:32 | |
In our global society today, multinational corporations remain faceless and nameless to us as consumers to the point where it affects our mental health greatly. We strive for fame, for being known, and in this increasing globalization of the world, our likelihood to rise slim down immensely. In this episode, Helena talks about what we can do, from our conscious choices to how we treat the world at our fingertips we call our cellphones, all to cure this world's deep loneliness.
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| 18 Mar 2020 | 34: The Great Pacific Patch with Captain Charles J. Moore | 00:35:47 | |
Imagine you’re on a cruise ship enjoying the beautiful view of the majestic blue ocean until you see floating garbage of plastics and waste. Sucks right? Not only did it ruin your experience but also the ocean and the aquatic life in it. Sadly, there’s actually a huge plastic garbage out there in the ocean floating called the Great Pacific Patch. And this is continuously damaging ocean life since its discovery. Join me in this episode as we sail across the sea with Captain Charles Moore, as we talk about how he discovered the great pacific garbage patch and what is being done about it. He is the founder of the Algalita Marine Research Foundations. He captains the foundation’s research vessel, the Alguita, documenting the great expanse of the plastic waste that currently litters our beautiful sea.
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Know more about the #fightforthebight campaign After several years of independent campaign work in Adelaide and with the communities surrounding the Great Australian Bight, a collection of local groups and environmental advocacy organisations came together to create the Great Australian Bight Alliance in January 2016. The founding members of the Alliance included: Mirning Traditional Owners, Clean Bight Alliance Australia (West Coast SA), Oil Free Seas - Australia, Sea Shepherd Australia, Sea Shepherd Adelaide Chapter, Surfrider Foundation Australia, and The Wilderness Society South Australia. Since then, the Alliance has continued to grow. Our vision for the Great Australian Bight is for a protected marine environment, where marine life is safe and healthy. Our unspoiled waters must be valued and celebrated. We cannot accept the risk of a catastrophic oil spill in our waters and along our coastline. Oil spills are irreversible. Together, we can save the Bight from these risks. You can learn more about their cause and how to become an ambassador here!
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| 08 Jul 2019 | 12: Firecracker Founder of Plastic Soup Foundation [Maria Westerbos] Tells it like it is | 00:13:03 | |
Join me today as we talk about the topics discussed from UWRAPPED with Maria Westerbos. Unwrapped is a conference that brings together world-renowned scientists to increase global recognition of the known human health risks of plastics while promoting a culture shift to safer alternatives! Maria is an expert in the communications world, founder and director of Plastic Soup Foundation, an organization that aims to stop plastic waste from spreading and polluting the seas. In this episode, we cover the health risks of plastics and food packaging chemicals to human health and many more!
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Get to know Maria: Maria Westerbos is the founder and director of Plastic Soup Foundation, an organization with the mission of: ‘No plastic waste in our water!’. When she founded the Plastic Soup Foundation, she started creating awareness regarding major environmental problems all over Holland, Europe and the rest of the world Because of the work that she’s doing, she ranked number 18 in De Dikke Blauwe: a list of the 100 most influential people in “The Land of Do Well”
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| 30 Apr 2019 | 01: The Dark & Dirty Real Story of Plastics with Stiv Wilson | 00:25:40 | |
Our planet is drowning in a never-ending pile of plastic! And people are showing no signs of slowing down or reducing their consumption. Businesses are still active in producing single-use or disposable plastic products, and it has become an integral part for others to consume it. We are definitely in plastic crisis! Plastic pollution is not only harming our planet but also us humans. Glady, this problem can be solved if we collectively take action and aspire to create a world that’s free from plastic! Join me in this very first episode of the Mercast podcast as we talk about the plastic documentary and global plastic movement that aims to end plastic pollution with Stiv Wilson! Stiv Wilson is the Director of Campaigns at The Story of Stuff project. He’s a waste and plastic pollution expert and has created and led several campaigns to victory from plastic bag bans, both internationally and locally. He’s currently working on a short documentary called “The Story of Plastic” that will center on the entire supply chain of plastic from its extraction and all the way to its disposal. Listen on, as we talk more about the movement that’ll create a future without plastic pollution and how you can take part in it!
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Get to know Stiv: Stiv Wilson is the Director of Campaigns at The Story of Stuff project. He is a waste and plastic pollution expert who’s frequently asked to speak on Solutions to the vexing inefficiencies in the materials economy all over the world. He’s created and led several campaigns to victory from plastic bag bans, national and international level. He has sailed over 35,000 nautical miles to four of the five oceanic ‘garbage patches’, documenting and communicating maritime plastic pollution firsthand. He’s currently working on a short documentary called “The Story of Plastic”, that will focus on the journey of the plastic from the entire supply chain to extraction and all the way to disposal.
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| 13 Dec 2019 | 29: The Nutritious Weed Burger with Mark Kulsdom | 00:45:00 | |
Today’s episode will surely make you crave for food as we talk about the best burger for our health and planet, the weed burgers! Join me in this conversation about healthy foods with Mark Kulsdom, the co-founder and CEO of The Dutch Weed Burger! Today we’re going to try the famous “Dutch Weed Burger”, which is one of the healthiest hamburgers in the world! It’s packed with proteins, more than in meat and contains more calcium than with milk! Okay before you click play, maybe you’re thinking, it’s a weed, so there’s basically marijuana in it? If you want to find out, make sure you listen till the end of this episode, as Mark shares the story behind The Dutch Weed Burger and why it’s so successful! In this Episode, We Discuss:
Know more about the Dutch Weed Burger The Dutch Weed Burger is a 100% plant-based super fast-food burger that everyone can eat! From the bun on which it is served to the organic toppings and the sauce that adds up to that juicy bite, everything breathes sustainability and makes this healthy fast food snack ready to feed and meet the future! You can learn more about The Dutch Burger here! Connect with Mark Kulsdom through his LinkedIn here. Social Media: Korte Papaverweg 2M 1032 KB Amsterdam +31 (0) 6 24 85 76 39 | info@dutchweedburger.com
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| 29 Jul 2019 | 15: Holistic Farm Management with Johno Hunter | 01:18:43 | |
Agriculture is one of the biggest emitters of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect that’s responsible for the climate change we are experiencing today. On the other side, agriculture is also vital in ending the climate crisis that we are currently. Through a holistic farm management that bring nutrients back to the ground while lessening the plastic pollution effect called, regenerative farming! Join me today as we discuss how we can reverse the climate change effect through regenerative agriculture with Johno Hunter from Conscious Ground, a non-profit organization that uses holistic techniques to produce a wide range of fresh, tasty organic fruits, and vegetables. In this conversation, he puts focus on the importance of getting more people educated with where their food is coming from and how it’s being produced. He also talks about the climate crisis, scaling localized farms, and supporting farmers by buying directly from them. Apply for Conscious Ground’s volunteer program and get your hands dirty in creating a sustainable future! Click here to join!
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| 12 Aug 2019 | 17: PFAS: The 5,000 Chemicals Threatening our Bodies You've Never Heard of with Mike Schade | 00:09:56 | |
Did you know that there are high levels of hazardous chemicals called PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in your takeaway food packaging? Before you freak out, what exactly is PFAS and why should you stay away from it? Join me as we understand what these chemicals are with Mike Schade, the Mind the Store Campaign Director for Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families. In this episode, Mike simplified what PFAS is all about and why we should be concerned about it. Mike will also share practical tips you can do to lessen your exposure from dangerous chemicals. Take action in telling big retailers to eliminate toxic chemicals from their products and prioritize consumer health more. Click here to join the campaign! In this Episode, We Discuss:
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| 06 Apr 2025 | SOFT LAUNCHING: A New Podcast Unpacking the Truths and Myths of Climate Science | 00:11:16 | |
In a world full of noise, we will cut through the confusion and explore the growing divide on climate science. Hosted by Kathryn Nelson (aka Plastic Free Mermaid), a passionate environmental activist with two decades of ocean conservation experience, this podcast dives deep into the issues that matter—examining the rising mistrust in climate science, the role of misinformation, and how political and social divides shape the debate. Each episode explores the complexities of the climate conversation, engaging both sides in the debate, while unraveling the truths and myths surrounding topics like climate change, geoengineering, and sustainability. Expect interviews with experts, a dive into the science, and plenty of room for questioning, curiosity, and honest dialogue. Whether you're a skeptic or a supporter, we invite you to listen, learn, and challenge the narratives shaping our world. | |||
| 09 Dec 2019 | 27: How the bacteria that's in our body benefit us with Ara Katz | 01:01:39 | |
Our birth canal is chock full of bacteria. Newborn babies get their first microbiome from their mother. During childbirth, they are completely covered with bacteria, giving them a brand-new microbiome. In today's episode, we are joined by Ara Katz who is the Co-CEO and co-founder of Seed. She explains the gut microbiome and her journey through pregnancy and life which led to her discovery of seed. Seed is a microbial sciences company pioneering applications of bacteria to improve human and environmental health. Raja Dhir who is also the Co-founder and Co-CEO of seed joins us along the interview to explain what happens to the body when ingesting Symbiotic.
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Seed is an ecosystem of kindred scientists, doctors, innovators, entrepreneurs, and translational storytellers from around the world. We collectively believe in the potential of the microbiome to improve human and planetary health.
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| 25 Mar 2020 | 35: A Surfer Who’s Been Protesting this Shit for 30 Years with Hugo Tagholm | 00:16:45 | |
Our guest for today is a surfer who’s been fighting against plastic pollution for 30 years! Hugo Tagholm is the Chief Executive of SAS (Surfers Against Sewage), a community dedicated to protecting our oceans, waves, beaches, and wildlife. They bring people together and empower communities to create positive change for the ocean and our environment. In this episode, Hugo will share with us his years of experience and expertise working with grassroots activists, the government and the youth! He talks about the seaweed problem and what can we do about it. Find out how he is making an impact on creating change and how you can take part in it!
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| 24 Mar 2021 | 46: Claiming Your Aboriginality and Paying Homage to Your Ancestry with Ella Noah Bancroft | 00:58:48 | |
As a mixed fair-skinned Bundjalung native born in Australia, Ella Noah Bancroft always felt like she was challenged about just how pure she was as an indigenous person. With growing up to words and notions like that, Ella knew she needed to pay homage to her lineage and respect to the stolen generation by continuing their culture and bringing it to the modern era. Ella is now the founder and pioneer of The Decolonisation Movement, and had dedicated her life to the rise of female energy as the way for us to reconnect and release ourselves from the bounds of personal, social, and ecological constraints. In this episode we talk about the impact of colonisation and how we can respect the fine line between cultural appropriation and appreciation. I definitely recommend that you hear her out on the impact we have on our earth and shared future!
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| 07 May 2019 | 04: Starting ZERO WASTE CITIES in Small Fishing Villages in the Phillipines with Froilan Grate | 00:32:34 | |
The Philippines is one of the many countries around Asia that continue to struggle in managing non-recyclable waste or single-use plastics such as sachets. To address this problem, environmental groups insist that such waste shouldn’t be addressed through a linear waste management approach, but through Zero Waste management system. In this episode, Asia Pacific Coordinator for GAIA, Froilan Grate is here with me today to share his knowledge about the zero-waste cities program and how it can help a city or a country manage its waste properly. He also talks about how multi corporations like Nestlé and Unilever (who are responsible for the plastic pollution crisis) should change the way they do business because there are better alternatives that cater to a lesser waste lifestyle for the people and the environment.
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Get to know Froilan: Froilan is the Asia Pacific Coordinator for GAIA, the global incinerator for alternatives.He is an environmental educator, consumer rights advocate, runner, and backpacker. He’s very passionate against the use of plastic and hasn’t used a single plastic drinking straw or shopping bag for than 10 years!
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| 30 Dec 2020 | 40: A New Narrative of Progress with Helena Norberg-Hodge Part 2 of 5 | 00:13:28 | |
Climate change has been in people's minds since Al Gore’s efforts to expose the truth with his documentary “An Inconvenient Truth” from a little over a decade ago. But what a lot of us don't know is that there are larger forces with far greater impact than us individuals. Corporations produce so much waste that even the great former U.S vice president had failed to address or even acknowledge it. Listen in this second part of a five-episode special with Helena Hodge as we uncover these larger forces and how the lack of acknowledgment and even awareness has bred the dominant narrative that it is us or human nature to blame for our world’s deteriorating state.
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| 04 Nov 2020 | 36: Resolving the Plastic Crisis: A discussion about the Recycling and Waste Reduction Bill 2020 with the Surfing Senator, Peter Whish Wilson | 00:54:14 | |
Plastic pollution is emerging as a top threat to ocean ecosystems and no one knows how much un-recycled plastic waste ends up in the ocean that is killing millions of marine life every year. To make sure Australia takes responsibility for its waste, the Recycling and Waste Reduction Bill was put into place! It's designed to ban the export of waste glass, plastics, tires, and paper. And this is a great opportunity for us to transform our waste and recycling ways into a resource! To better understand what this bill is all about and how it'll benefit the Australian economy and help our planet, I'm bringing in the stealthiest MermanSenator, Mr. Peter Whish Wilson who stands to fight for our planet and our future! Join me in this episode as we discuss The Recycling and Waste Reduction Bill 2020! We’re going to talk about the recycling crisis, as well as the plastics that are polluting our oceans.
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| 17 Nov 2021 | 48: The Truth Behind Shark Culling with Andre Borrell | 01:10:31 | |
In the 1930s, Australia’s Government Shark Control Program planted baited drum lines and shark nets around its beaches to protect swimmers and surfers. But what if the true killer isn’t sharks but the very same program that claims to protect us? In this episode, I’m joined by Andre Borrell, director of Envoy: Shark Cull; a documentary that exposes the ugly truth behind Australia’s shark control program. Partnered with experts, it debunks the program’s effectiveness and highlights sharks’ undeserved reputation of being dangerous killers and their important role in sustaining the marine ecosystem. This documentary calls us to be the voice for sharks and all other marine life to defend them and their homes. Together, we can facilitate change from our government and help stop the cull.
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| 16 Dec 2020 | 38: From Fishing Nets to Sustainable Skateboards with David Stover | 01:13:13 | |
Solving the ocean plastic pollution won’t be easy but we have no choice since the ocean is littered with million metric tons of plastics every single year. This problem is a great threat to all the marine species and their habitats. Everyone can do something to reduce the amount of plastic that enters the ocean and our guest for today is contributing in reducing the plastic waste that’s being thrown at the sea. Join me in this episode as I interview Bureo’s co-founder and CEO, David Stover! Bureo, Inc., is a certified B-Corp with a mission to end fishing net pollution to help protect our ocean! Find out how discarded fishing nets are turned into the most sustainable skateboards and sunglasses!
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| 07 May 2019 | 02: What even is Break Free From Plastic? with Emma Priestland | 00:07:35 | |
Imagine a world free from plastic. Wonderful isn’t it? Our vision of a plastic-free world is possible and it’s slowly happening. There are many amazing people working hard to make this happen and one of them is Emma! Emma is a Plastic Pollution Campaigner at Friends of the Earth. I met her from the Break Free from Plastic Global Leadership meeting and she’s here to talk about her involvement with Break Free from Plastic and the work that they’re doing to reduce single-use plastic. In this episode, we talk about the Break Free from Plastic campaign and the future of plastic pollution. Emma will also share what Break Free from plastic is all about, their strategies and how it plays a big role in tackling plastic problems around the world.
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Get to know Emma: Emma Priestland is a Plastic Pollution Campaigner at Friends of the Earth, a unique network of campaigning local groups, working in over 200 communities throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Learn more about the work that Friends at Earth is doing here.
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| 07 May 2019 | 03: Indonesian Scientist turned Radical Diaper Activist with Prigi Arisandi | 00:23:39 | |
In Indonesia, locals use rivers for washing, bathing, and drinking. But many are unaware of how contaminated the water is due to industrial waste from industrial factories and irresponsible dumping. The river water is so polluted, eating fish from it can cause food poisoning and even death! To stop pollution from flowing into the Indian rivers, Prigi an Indonesian scientist turned radical environmental activist, made it his mission and purpose to make the river water clean and let other people know the real situation and problem that they are currently facing. In this episode, Prigi talks about how he and his community are dealing with the river problem in Indonesia. He shares how he conducted their own scientific research and publicizing it through the media. Because Prigi cherishes the river where he grew up, he learned how to communicate with the locals and other people to take part in the solution. He conducted further research on the river and uncovered the effects it has on the lives of the people living near it. Since then, he has dedicated his life to cleaning it up and bring clean water to the people of Indonesia.
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| 23 Dec 2020 | 39: A New Narrative of Progress with Helena Norberg-Hodge Part 1 of 5 | 00:26:59 | |
With the world moving at such a pace, it's easy to make the decision to choose convenience over consciousness. These seemingly small individual decisions only rear its ugly head when we look at the much bigger picture-- one we call pollution. To share with us today her 45-year journey in the making, is Helena Norberg-Hodge, a woman with a mission to revitalise cultural and biological diversity. We bring up issues from big business that contribute the most to plastic waste, all the way down to social and cultural issues our society faces today. Join us today so we all can make better, more informed decisions for our shared future. Follow Helena Norberg-Hodge: --- Did you enjoy today’s episode? Thanks for listening! Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast app to get notified immediately when a new episode comes out! If you enjoyed the Mercast, please click here to leave a review and share this episode with a friend! I hope you spend some time in nature today! I'll catch you next time. Subscribe to The Mercast ++ Spotify ++ Castbox | |||
| 24 Jun 2019 | 10: Getting deep with environmental & surf filmmaker Cyrus Sutton | 00:57:39 | |
Today’s episode, Cyrus Sutton takes us back on the Hawaiian grounds and into surf filmmaking as we go deep into his life and work. Cyrus is an environmental and pro surf filmmaker. He is also the director of the award-winning surf film Riding Waves in 2003 and the filmmaker behind the documentary Island Earth. and he’s going to share his experience making the film as well as his learnings from documentary films like Ice on Fire and the indigenous culture of Hawaii! We touch a lot of topics on this episode, particularly about environmental films and surfing. And I can say that he is truly an artist! The way he describes and conveys as well as his adventures and explorations, makes you appreciate how beautiful life is! If you’ve watched the documentary film Island Earth then you will surely enjoy this episode! In this Episode, We Discuss:
Get to know Cyrus Sutton Cyrus Sutton is an Emmy-winning filmmaker based near Portland, Oregon. He won an Emmy for his writing and cinematography on Next Wave at the age of 23. He currently serves as a director of media at Guayaki Yerba Mate and continues to pursue his documentary filmmaking career.
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| 03 Sep 2019 | 18: Climate Emergency and the Culture of the Indigenous People with Blake Cedar | 00:33:55 | |
Join me today as we dive deeper into the fascinating culture of Indigenous people and the sea country with Indigenous Reef Education Ranger, Blake Cedar. Blake is a member of the Dreamtime Dive, the only boat in Australia that incorporates indigenous history, wisdom, and culture in their tours. He is very passionate about sharing his culture and heritage with everyone. In this episode, Blakes talks about the value of a rich culture, heritage, and the importance of sea country & spiritual connection. Moreover, Blake encourages us to listen to Indigenous people especially when it comes to protecting our homes and land because these people know more than anyone else.
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Get to know Blake: Blake Cedar is a sea ranger from Cairns and he has been with Dreamtime Dive & Snorkel for approximately 10 months. His favourite part of the job is the job itself! He is also a team person and a great communicator who speaks Torres Strait Creole and English.
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| 29 Nov 2019 | 023: #BreakFreeFromPlastic through Corporate Accountability with Shilpi Chhotray | 00:10:37 | |
Have you ever thought about what materials your ketchup sachet was made of? Or even thought of what this type of packaging may do to your health? In today's episode, we are joined by Shilpi Chhotray from the UNWRAPPED Conference. She shares with us the huge problem that comes from sachet packaging and how it is being used by various companies for multiple products. Join us as we discuss this problem and the possible actions we can take to counter and modify Corporate Accountability and make sure it is translated Globally in order to reduce the use of single-use plastics and make a positive impact. In this Episode, We Discuss:
Get to know Shilpi Chhotray: Shilpi Chhotray is a senior Communications Officer for the Break Free From Plastic global movement. #Breakfreefromplastic is a global movement envisioning a future free from plastic pollution, by demanding a massive reduction in single-use plastics and to push for lasting solutions to the plastic pollution crisis.
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| 02 Dec 2019 | 024: Dangers of Plastic Food Packaging with Dr. Jane Muncke | 00:11:24 | |
Plastic food packaging indeed protects our food but it can also be the source of chemical food contamination and increased risk in health. We don’t know every material used in making these packaging and this knowledge gap can actually hurt us. Join me in this episode as we unfold the different packaging materials and chemicals that touch our food with Dr. Jane Muncke, the Managing Director and Chief Scientific Officer of the Food Packaging Forum. In this conversation, she talks about the different packaging materials that are used to package food. She also explains the chemical migration in our food packaging, how plastic is made, what materials are considered safe that could pass the toxicology tests, and many more! In this Episode, We Discuss:
Get to know Jane Muncke: Dr. Jane holds a doctorate degree in environmental toxicology and an MSc in environmental science from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich. She currently works as a Managing Director at the Food Packaging Forum, a science communication organization that provides independent and balanced information on issues related to food packaging and health. She is a full scientific member of the Society of Toxicology, the American Chemical Society, the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, and the Endocrine Society. You can learn more about Dr. Jane’s work and achievements here.
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| 11 Nov 2019 | 19: Fatter, Sicker, Poorer because of Plastics with Dr. Leo Trasande MD, MPP [PART 1] | 00:10:15 | |
Did you know that you can become fatter, sicker, and poorer because of plastics? In this episode, we interview Dr. Leo from the UNWRAPPED Conference as he exposes the chemicals that break our hormonal systems and harm our health in ways where it’s difficult to recover. Dr. Leo Trasande is a physician at NYU and the author of Sicker, Fatter, Poorer, a book that reveals the alarming truth about how toxic chemicals have the ability to disrupt your hormones and what can we do to fight back and protect ourselves. He talks about how manufacturing practices can be a major driver in limiting our exposure to toxic chemicals. He also pointed out the increasing obesity epidemic in the US is not only caused by poor diet and exercise but an exposure to chemicals that shifts and hacks the way our hormones normally work. Make healthier and better choices as Dr. Leo shares practical and helpful tips to avoid exposure from hormone-disrupting chemicals and protect yourself, children, and family’s health. Get yourself informed, don’t forget to grab a copy of Dr. Leo’s “Sicker, Fatter, Poorer” HERE! In this Episode, We Discuss:
Get to know Dr. Leo: Dr. Leo Trasande is an internationally renowned leader in environmental health. His research focuses on the impacts of chemicals on hormones in our bodies. He also led the way in documenting the economic costs for policymakers of failing to prevent diseases of environmental origin proactively. To know more about Dr. Leo and his works, you can go to his website here --- Did you enjoy today’s episode? Thanks for listening! Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast app to get notified immediately when a new episode comes out! If you enjoyed the Mercast, please click here to leave a review and share this episode with a friend! I hope you spend some time in nature today! I'll catch you next time. Subscribe to The Mercast ++ Spotify ++ Castbox | |||