TSL:SFN – The Blue Plate: A Food Lover’s Guide to Climate Chaos w/ Mark Easter

TSL:SFN – The Blue Plate: A Food Lover’s Guide to Climate Chaos w/ Mark Easter

In this episode, we dive deep into the environmental impact of our food systems with Mark Easter, a leading expert on the intersection of agriculture and climate change. His upcoming book, The Blue Plate: A Food Lover’s Guide to Climate Chaos, presents groundbreaking insights on the hidden carbon footprint embedded in the way we grow, transport, and consume our food. […]

TSL:SFN – Follow-Up w/ Gillian Nye

TSL:SFN – Follow-Up w/ Gillian Nye

In this episode, we explore Better Place Forests, a company creating meaningful, eco-friendly alternatives to traditional cemeteries by incorporating human ashes into vibrant forest ecosystems. Gillian shares her personal journey of embracing local produce as part of her sustainability challenge and reflects on the powerful connections between community, environment, and mindful living. We also dive into other innovative, sustainable end-of-life […]

TSL:SFN – Into The Clear Blue Sky w/ Rob Jackson

TSL:SFN – Into The Clear Blue Sky w/ Rob Jackson

Rob Jackson is the Chair of the Global Carbon Project, a Senior Fellow at Stanford’s Woods Institute for the Environment and Precourt Institute for Energy, and a professor of earth science at Stanford University. Through global scientific leadership and groundbreaking research, communications, and policy activities, Jackson’s work has reduced millions of tons of greenhouse gas emissions and improved human health, […]

A Vegetarian Dish A Month – May 2024: Toum!

A Vegetarian Dish A Month – May 2024: Toum!

I already know what you’re thinking: “What the heck is toum?” That was exactly what I thought when I bought my first toum (or “Toom” as it was branded). It was being sold as a “delicious vegan sauce”, and I thought I’d give it a shot, and bought some pita bread to go with it. For those uninitiated, it’s a […]

TSL:SFN – The Parrot and The Igloo w/ David Lipsky

TSL:SFN – The Parrot and The Igloo w/ David Lipsky

David Lipsky is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Absolutely American and Although of Course You End Up Becoming Yourself, the basis for the acclaimed movie The End of the Tour. He has written for The New Yorker, The New York Times, Harper’s, Rolling Stone, This American Life, All Things Considered, and New York, and is the recipient […]

TSL:SFN – Better Place Forests w/ Gillian Nye

TSL:SFN – Better Place Forests w/ Gillian Nye

60% of Americans are choosing cremation instead of burial, and that number is rising. They want a smaller environmental footprint, as well as a memorial that reflects their values. Many families are looking for a place with a marker, where they can visit and remember. Better Place Forests is helping them achieve that goal by giving them end-of-life options that […]

TSL:SFN – Beyond Domestication w/ George and Amber-Rose Knight

TSL:SFN – Beyond Domestication w/ George and Amber-Rose Knight

George Knight is a rewilder and, along with his wife, a co-founder of Beyond Domestication, a UK-based company specializing in nature retreats and rewilding walks. They guide people to learn about the Seven Practices through foraging, airbathing, barefoot movement, wild swimming and other natural practices. He is also a passionate trainer, connecting with individuals from various organizations across the UK […]

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