This podcast champions solutions to some of the world's biggest problems. In each episode we get curious about things in our daily lives; from the clothes we wear and the food we eat, to single use plastic and even the tires on our car. We talk about the impact these products have on our health and environment and discover innovative ways to do live more sustainably.
Episode 14 with Leslie Campbell - CEO & Founder of Sustain LA In this episode we get curious about sustainability. We hear that word a lot these days but what does it mean in our every days lives and just how can we live more sustainably? Well to shed some light on all this; tell us about her refill store and talk more about her zero waste consulting business, I'd like to introduce the Founder of Sustain LA, Leslie Campbell. GUEST BIO: Leslie VanKeuren Campbell is the Founder and CEO of Sustain LA. Sustain LA operates a zero waste refill station featuring household cleaners, body care products and plastic-free home essentials. Additionally, they provide sustainable event rentals for the Greater Los Angeles area and beyond. Leslie has been involved in, studying and practicing sustainability and zero waste for over fifteen years. In addition to founding Sustain LA, she completed UCLA Extension’s Global Sustainability and Food Studies programs, holds an AA in Environmental Studies from Santa Monica College and is a Certified Sustainable Recycling and Resource Management Professional with the California Resource Recovery Association. Leslie and her family have called Los Angeles their home for over twenty years. They enjoy a zero waste lifestyle, public transportation, and of course plenty of time in the great outdoors, where her zero waste dream was born. HELPFUL LINKS: www.instagram.com/becurious_podcast CREDITS: The BE CURIOUS PODCAST is brought to you by ECODA MEDIA Host: Louise Houghton Production by: Deviants Media Producer: Louise Houghton Assistant Producer: Ralph Cortez Motion Graphics: Josh Dage
Episode 13 Featuring Samim Syed, CEO and Co Founder of EV Charge Me and Lucas Di Grassi, Former Formula E Champion and Entrepreneur In this episode we get curious about electric mobility. EV Cars are increasing on our roads but the charging stations are scarce so we ask; What are the reservations with going electric and how can we guarantee we can charge if we are not at home? Formula E champion, Lucas Di Grassi talks about the impact of electric motor sports on implementing change and CEO of EV Charge Me, Sam Syed offers a solution to charging on the go. HELPFUL LINKS: www.instagram.com/lucasdigrassi www.instagram.com/eskootrchampionship www.instagram.com/becurious_podcast www.esc.live www.fiaformulae.com www.evchargeme.com CREDITS: The BE CURIOUS PODCAST is brought to you by ECODA MEDIA Host: Louise Houghton Production by: Deviants Media Producer: Louise Houghton Assistant Producer: Marta Wagner Assistant Producer: Ralph Cortez Motion Graphics: Josh Dage
This week we are getting curious about one of the biggest arts and music festivals in the world. The Burning Man festival takes place in Nevada desert and is as a place where festival goers leave no trace. They must be completely self reliant and take everything they need with them for the week. The Green Corridor is a section of, what is know as Black Rock city, that has been set up with camps practicing sustainable ways to survive the week in the desert with less waste, solar powered electricity and water filtration systems. I am there checking it out this week and will report back on social media. Please find us on @becurious_podcast on Instagram for all the monthly giveaways and discount codes too.
Episode 11 with Wes Carter, President of Atlantic Packaging and Founder of A New Earth Project. In this episode we are getting curious about packaging. Every single thing we own has been packaged somewhere along the line and the amount of energy and resources needed to make that packaging is astronomical – worse still nearly 50% of plastic waste actually comes from packaging – but, there are solutions. Joining us from North Carolina is the President of Atlantic Packaging and the Founder of A New Earth Project, Wes Carter. GUEST BIO: Wes Carter is the third-generation leader of Atlantic Packaging, the largest privately owned industrial packaging company in North America. Atlantic supports major consumer products packaging needs across virtually every manufacturing vertical, specializing in packaging optimization through technology and comprehensive programs to drive sustainable value. Today, as the president of Atlantic Packaging, Wes is the driving force behind A New Earth Project, the company's sustainability initiative, and its commitment to working with brands of all sizes to transition away from problematic plastic packaging and help rid the world’s oceans, lakes, and rivers of plastic pollution. Wes is an avid outdoorsman, lifelong surfer, and traveler who resides in Charleston, South Carolina. He serves on the Board of Directors for The Conservation Alliance, the Packaging Producer Responsibility Advisory Board, the Lowcountry Land Trust Board, and the UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Visitors in addition to other local and regional organizations fighting the waste crisis. HELPFUL LINKS: www.instagram.com/wesmcarter www.instagram.com/anewearthproject www.instagram.com/becurious_podcast www.atlanticpkg.com www.anewearthproject.com Watch "Journey to A New Earth" on Amazon PRIME LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wes-carter-32a7a5b/ CREDITS: The BE CURIOUS PODCAST is brought to you by ECODA MEDIA Host: Louise Houghton Production by: Deviants Media Producer: Louise Houghton Assistant Producer: Marta Wagner Assistant Producer: Ralph Cortez Motion Graphics: Josh Dage
Episode 10 Featuring Monique Figueiredo - Founder & Strategic Director of Compostible LA In this episode we are getting curious about food scraps – We all create them; whether it is a apple core or carrot peel, those food scraps can actually be beneficial to our health by composting them and putting them back into the food cycle. Listen to how it all works with Monique Figueiredo, the founder of Compostable LA. GUEST BIO: Monique (she/her) founded Compostable in 2019 when she saw a need for additional community composting resources. Her vision for a community-led organization is woven through the fiber of Compostable's foundation. In 2022, this vision was recognized nationally when Monique received Waste360’s 40 Under 40 award. Monique has over 8 years of non-profit experience in human services. She progressed from direct service to management, becoming an advocate for mental health funding and worker safety issues. She has since shifted to sustainability as her avenue to serve others, since caring for the natural world ultimately benefits its inhabitants as well. Monique completed UCLA's Sustainability Certificate program. She further developed her knowledge through Kiss The Ground's Soil Advocate training and The 131 School's Compost Operator Certificate program. She serves as a project advisor for Much Love Animal Rescue and helped start the LA Chapter of the California Alliance for Community Composters. HELPFUL LINKS: Website: www.compostablela.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/compostable.la Facebook: www.facebook.com/Hello.CompostableLA/ Be Curious: www.instagram.com/becurious_podcast CREDITS: The BE CURIOUS PODCAST is brought to you by ECODA MEDIA Host: Louise Houghton Production by: Deviants Media Producer: Louise Houghton Assistant Producer: Marta Wagner Assistant Producer: Ralph Cortez Motion Graphics: Josh Dage