This episode we are talking with British folk singer, Jay McAllister AKA Beans on Toast. We began talking about "how the arts, music and storytelling could save the world from climate catastrophe." But, I think what came out of the conversation was that of hope, believing in people and celebrating the good in humanity. 

The conversation covers the role of the artist, how to have hope, great storytellers, inspirational books, socially distanced gigs.... to name but a few topics...  and it ends with Beans on Toast playing a track from his new album.

Beans on Toast Bio:

• "He’s a hippy, a punk, a poet, a drunk, a die-hard romantic and an eternal optimist. Singing simple songs that tackle big issues. Political protest songs for the modern day, honest and open Love songs. Songs that will make you laugh, but also make you think with no holds barred honesty and quick wit. 
  He tours constantly and has gigged and played festivals all over the world. The Beans on Toast live show is an odd and unpredictable experience. A singer, songwriter and storyteller his self-deprecating quality is not something you often see, but it breaks down the barrier between musician and audience, creating a sense of equality."

BS31 Links - Beans on Toast

• Beans on toast website
• Song - Beans on Toast - Stinging Nettles
• Song - Beans on Toast - Take your shit home with you
• Song - Beans on Toast - Strange Days
• Album - Beans on Toast - The inevitable train wreck
• Album - Beans on Toast - A bird in the hand
• Frank Turner
• Playlist - Beans on Toast - The long drive home
• Song - Holly Williams - Waiting on June
• Todd Snider
• John Prine
• Song - Guy Clark - The Randall Knife
• Album - Leonard Cohen - Thanks for the dance
• Gabe Lee
• Brent Cobb
• Podcast - Nick Hayes - Bridges to the future

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This episode we are speaking with Sarah Partridge of Orchard Barn - http://orchardbarn.org.uk/ 
Orchard barn is an off grid restoration project that is rebuilding a barn and long house using the traditional tools and techniques that were used to build it the first time round. 

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This episode we talk with Scott McAulay, from the Anthropocene Architecture School.
Scott is a part 2 architectural technician who has been making lots of noise to shake up the architectural education model. We discuss Scott's journey to this point and how the anthropocene architecture school has developed and grown into a rebellious voice of common sense - pushing for a change in the education of architects to bring the climate emergency to the forefront of design requirements.

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Episode Links

• Anthropocene Architecture School (Twitter)
• Anthropocene Architecture School (Facebook)
• Scottish Environmental Design Association (SEDA)
• Girl who silenced the world for 5 minutes
• Hawkland Ecological Construction
• UK Hempcrete
• Light Revolution (Book) - https://tinyurl.com/23ufon34
• Climate alliance 
• Architecture Education Declares
• Architects Climate Action Network
  
  
  

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• Emily's Blog - https://plasterwithwa.wordpress.com/
• Japanese Earthen Plaster Exchange - https://thejepe.org/
• Japanese Plaster Craft - https://www.facebook.com/groups/japaneseplastercraft
• 'Mizugone' Plastering Video discussed - https://youtu.be/Mti9FiZha6Q
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Today I talk with Emily Reynolds, author of 'Japan's Clay Walls: A Glimpse into their Plaster Craft' - This is part 1 of 2!

Today we discuss trowels, bamboo backing, 

Links

• Japanese Earthen Plaster Exchange
• www.righttoroam.org.uk

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Something a bit different today.

I talk with Wibbs Coulson about how we can look after our bodies to keep us able to build, craft or just stay in good shape!

Videos from the podcast

• Yoga inspired movements for wrists/arms/shoulder health - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDbyFi67fkA
  
  
• Anatomy in motion inspired movement for back pain - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_mE9qmTPss
  
  
• Box breathing technique - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XG48FfT3Qno
  
  
• Movnat inspired Combo work out - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Bwo1Udu2BY
  
  
• Daily Check in - https://findingcentre.co.uk/wake-your-body-up/

Links

• Wibbs Patreon Page - https://www.patreon.com/mandukyayoga
• Nick Hayes Book Preorder - https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Nick-Hayes/The-Book-of-Trespass--Crossing-the-Lines-that-Divide-Us/24600439
• Wake up your feet - https://findingcentre.co.uk/wakeyourfeetup/

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In this episode I talk with Will Stanwix - Co-author of 'The Hempcrete book - Designing and building with hemp lime'. Will is not only a hemp-lime builder, but also a trained building surveyor and now an accomplished earth builder too.

This is the second part of a 2 hour conversation between Will and myself. 
For this, we took turns to ask each other questions and go off on geeky/silly tangents. I've always enjoyed talking to Will as he isn't afraid to talk about failures. His honesty about not knowing all the answers is refreshing and really helps you to learn

In this episode we discuss -

• What would you tell the younger version of yourself about natural building
• Wet trades Vs Dry trades
• Our favourite books
• What do you call your job title?
• Favourite natural building product
• Is Natural Building cheap?

If you'd like to hear the original recording, where Will talks about the writing of the Hempcrete book, and how he built and financed building his own home - you can find this on the building sustainability Patreon page - https://www.patreon.com/buildingsustainability

BS25 - Natural Builder Question Time Pt2 - Will Stanwix Links

• Foamglas - Glapor - https://www.lime.org.uk/products/glapor-foamed-glass-gravel/glapor-recycled-foamed-glass-rfg.html
• Leca clay balls - https://www.leca.co.uk/
• Lime green warmshell wood fibre board - https://www.lime-green.co.uk/warmshell
• Emily Reynolds - Japan's Clay Walls - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9064462-japan-s-clay-walls
• James Henderson - Clay walls - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3592234-earth-render---the-art-of-clay-plaster-render-and-paints
• Lloyd Kahn Books - https://www.shelterpub.com/
• Chris Magwood - https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Chris-Magwood/Making-Better-Buildings--A-Comparative-Guide-to-Sustainab/16005285
• Franz Volhard -

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In this episode I talk with Will Stanwix - Co-author of 'The Hempcrete book - Designing and building with hemp lime'. Will is not only a hemp-lime builder, but also a trained building surveyor and now an accomplished earth builder too.

This is the first part of a 2 hour conversation between Will and myself. We recorded a conversation right at the beginning of lockdown , then decided to shelve that on and do something better!
For this, we took turns to ask each other questions and go off on geeky/silly tangents. I've always enjoyed talking to Will as he isn't afraid to talk about failures. His honesty about not knowing all the answers is refreshing and really helps you to learn.

Episode sponsored by https://www.cyclaireshop.co.uk/

In this episode we discuss -

• Our favourite binders
• Rebecca Reid (Our favourite plasterer)
• Our favourite tools
• Clay floor mixes
• Our natural building heros

If you'd like to hear the original recording, where Will talks about the writing of the Hempcrete book, and how he built and financed building his own home - you can find this on the building sustainability Patreon page - https://www.patreon.com/buildingsustainability

BS24 - Natural Builder Question Time Pt1 - Will Stanwix Links

• The hempcrete book - https://tinyurl.com/2bamtetj
• Emily Reynolds - Japan's Clay Walls - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9064462-japan-s-clay-walls
• James Henderson - Clay walls - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3592234-earth-render---the-art-of-clay-plaster-render-and-paints
• Graham Durrant - http://hemplimespray.co.uk/
• HG Matthews - https://www.hgmatthews.com/
• Barbara Jones - https://strawworks.co.uk/
• Sun Ray Kelly - https://www.sunraykelley.com/
• Lloyd Kahn Books - https://www.shelterpub.com/
• Sukita - https://www.claylin.com/
• Bill & Athena Steen - http://www.caneloproject.com/
• Chris Magwood - http://endeavourcentre

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This week I am talking with earth floor expert Sukita Reay Crimmel. Sukita has laid thousands of square feet of earthen floor, written the book on earth floors... and was an extremely influential teacher to me back at the beginning of my natural building journey!

This episode is essentially two earth floor lovers, geeking out pretty hard. We talk through the basic earth floor knowledge, then jump into some more geeky in depth topics. We also learn about Sukita's company 'Claylin'.

We talked for a long time, and I've had to edit some bits out to make it listenable in one go! - You can hear some of the bits that didn't make the cut on our Patreon page - http://www.patreon.com/buildingsustainability  

Episode links

• Claylin
• Sukita's earth floor book - https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Sukita-Reay-Crimmel/Earthen-Floors--A-Modern-Approach-to-an-Ancient-Practice/17943152
• Earthfloors.co.uk
• Living building challenge
• Herefordshire Grand Designs
• Cut the Craft podcast
• Have you heard George's podcast?

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The second of our 'Barn the Spoon' double bill.

In this episode Barn talks about 'New Wood Culture' - A holistic approach to working with wood that connects the growing of trees and managing of woodlands. It encompasess selecting, appreciating and felling of trees, and all the items that can be crafted from them.

Barn is a greenwood worker, spoon carver and author

Podcast Links

• Barn the Spoon
• Spoonfest
• Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park
• Barn's Book - Spon - https://tinyurl.com/28wqnmj4
• Bodgers Ball
• Fritiof Runhall
• Daniel Lundberg
• https://www.greenwoodcraftsman.com/About-Us.html

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