The Indisposable Podcast™

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Celebrating solutions to plastic pollution - because throw-away is so yesterday.

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2021
Science on an Environmental Mission
In another episode of our special series for The Reusies™, meet Danni Washington, moderator and host of the inaugural National Reuse Awards™. Danni is a world-renowned television personality, science communicator, and the first African-American woman to host her own science television series. Danni talks with Matt Prindiville about her mission-focused work educating youth about the importance of reducing waste and ocean conservation – as well as her ongoing journey to elevate her voice, represent diverse communities in media, and inspire others to protect the planet. Resources: Danni’s website Danni on Instagram Danni on Facebook Bold Women in Science
September 16, 2021
32 min
Marking Art to Make a Difference
The Reusies™ (aka the National Reuse Awards) special series continues with Benjamin Von Wong, an internationally recognized photographer and activist and a Reusies award show panelist. Benjamin’s recent work brings attention to plastic pollution, fast fashion, e-waste and other environmental issues. In this episode, Benjamin joins host Brooking Gatewood to talk about some of his recent projects and the power of campaigns, collaboration, and infusing activism with art. Resources: Check out Benjamin’s work at www.vonwong.com Participate in Benjamin’s latest interactive campaign at www.turnofftheplastictap.com Work with Benjamin at https://unforgettablelabs.com/ The Reusies: https://www.thereusies.org/
September 9, 2021
35 min
Redesigning for Reuse
Our special episode series for The Reusies™, the first ever National Reuse Awards, continues with Liz Segran, another honorary award judge. A Fast Company Senior Staff Writer and sustainable design specialist, Liz shares with Brooking Gatewood what she’s learned about the reuse movement from ancient history as well as youth, fashion, and innovative design – including reusable trash bags. Resources: Liz Segran's website Fast Company - Liz Segran The Rocket Years: How Your Twenties Launch the Rest of Your Life The Reusies
August 19, 2021
38 min
Be a Reuser, Not a Consumer
Our special episode series for The Reusies™, the first ever National Reuse Awards, continues with another honorary award judge: sustainable designer and living legend William (Bill) McDonough. As Chief Executive of McDonough Innovation and co-author of Cradle to Cradle: Remaking The Way We Make Things, Bill shares his wisdom on how to shift our thinking, language, and actions toward a world where – as in nature – there is no such thing as waste. Resources: William McDonough’s website Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things The Reusies
August 12, 2021
52 min
A Bird’s-Eye View of the Circular Economy
Our special episode series for The Reusies™, the first ever National Reuse Awards, continues. Brooking Gatewood sits down with Christian Kaufholz of the World Economic Forum’s Global Plastic Action Partnership and Ashima Sukhdev of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Circular Economy in Cities project to talk about their big picture perspectives on the evolution of reuse and exciting trends ahead – including The Reusies! Resources: (include links to resources mentioned in episode as appropriate) Global Plastic Action Partnership World Economic Forum Ellen Macarthur Foundation - Circular Economy in Cities The Reusies
August 5, 2021
36 min
Sustainable Packaging: A Report From the Trenches
As we continue our special series for The Reusies™, the first ever National Reuse Awards, we invite you to listen in on a conversation with Matt Prindiville and Erin Simon from World Wildlife Fund (WWF) who is one of our honorary award judges. As WWF’s Head of Plastic Waste and Business, Erin discusses how her expertise as a packaging engineer influences her work today to support consumer goods companies in discovering (and using) more sustainable packaging options and helps cultivate ideas around systems that are truly better for the planet. Resources: WWF’s website Learn about The Reusies
July 29, 2021
30 min
Envisioning and Investing in the Waste-Free World
This week, we’re kicking off a special episode series for The Reusies™, the first ever National Reuse Awards. Matt Prindiville sits down with Ron Gonen, Founder and CEO of Closed Loop Partners, who are presenting The Reusies inaugural event with Upstream this year. Hear about Ron’s journey from sanitation in New York City to a venture capital firm in the circular economy space to his recently released book, The Waste-Free World: How the Circular Economy Will Take Less, Make More, and Save the Planet. In this episode, Ron talks more about his vision of a world built around a circular economy – told through inspiring stories of what’s already happening today. Resources: Closed Loop Partners The Waste Free World Closed Loop Partners’ NextGen Consortium report on reuse The Reusies
July 22, 2021
48 min
Setting the Table for Reuse in Palo Alto
Host Matt Prindiville sits down with reuse service company Dishcraft’s Linda Pouliot, Tootsie’s at the Stanford Barn restaurant owner Rocco Scordella, and Upstream Business Innovation Director Samantha Sommer to discuss the Serve It Safe pilot, which launched earlier this year. Tune in this week for an inside look at the challenges and opportunities in creating a successful service for reuse in take-out – especially amidst a plot-twisting pandemic. Resources: Dishcraft Tootsie's at Stanford Barn Serve It Safe case study Blog: Serve It Safe Sets the Table for Reuse in Restaurants
July 15, 2021
46 min

About the podcast The Indisposable Podcast™

Celebrating solutions to plastic pollution - because throw-away is so yesterday.

The Indisposable Podcast™

About the podcast The Indisposable Podcast™

Categories

Science on an Environmental Mission

Marking Art to Make a Difference

Redesigning for Reuse

Be a Reuser, Not a Consumer

A Bird’s-Eye View of the Circular Economy

Sustainable Packaging: A Report From the Trenches

Envisioning and Investing in the Waste-Free World

Setting the Table for Reuse in Palo Alto

About the podcast The Indisposable Podcast™

Categories