This episode is all about repair. We talk about the value of it both financially and in terms of joy and satisfaction. The Castlemaine Repair Cafe has been running for about four years under the leadership of local woman Chris Hooper. We did an episode on the cafe in 2018 where we interviewed Chris, someContinue reading “S3 E17 Repair with Chris Hooper and Lucy Armstrong”
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S3 E16 Degrowth with Anitra Nelson and Terry Leahy
In this episode we explore the alternative economy and way of living that is Degrowth. Anitra Nelson and Terry Leahy join us in a discussion of this movement which is gaining traction around the world. We all know that our global habits of consumerism are destroying the planet… but what is the alternative? Never buyingContinue reading “S3 E16 Degrowth with Anitra Nelson and Terry Leahy”
S3 E15 Second Hand Electric Vehicles
Episode Summary In today’s episode we are talking with Anton Vikstrom co-founder of the Good Car Company. These guys are helping the electric car (or EV) transition happen in Australia by facilitating bulk buy purchases of second hand vehicles from Japan and the UK. They recently organised a bulk buy here in Central Victoria throughContinue reading “S3 E15 Second Hand Electric Vehicles”
S3 E14 Endgame
Episode Summary In today’s episode we hear from a couple of fellow sound producers who are making a podcast called Endgame. They too are exploring the journey this local community is undertaking towards a more sustainable future – with a focus on the less obvious impacts of climate change. It is wonderful to hear anotherContinue reading “S3 E14 Endgame”
S3E13 Ecology and the Economy with Warwick Smith
Episode Summary In this episode we hear from Warwick Smith, a Castlemaine Local, about his dual careers as an ecologist and an economist. (You might remember him from the Student Strike Episode earlier this season) He is fascinating to talk to, I think, because so often we are presented with the idea that these twoContinue reading “S3E13 Ecology and the Economy with Warwick Smith”
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