Culture & Conservation

In this episode, Morgan and Makayla discuss the historical relationship between fashion and nature as well as the ways in which fashion trends can impact the environment.

In this episode, Makayla and Morgan discuss the fallout of the National Audubon Society name change decision.

Vegan leather is all the rage in eco-friendly fashion. In this episode, we discuss what exactly vegan leather is and why we feel duped by the fashion industry. Happy Listening!

Do butterflies pee? Do bees have two stomachs? Listen as we go down a rabbit hole of weird and interesting nature facts. Happy Listening!

Happy New Year and Happy Black History Month!

Articles discussed in this episode:

Celebrating African American Environmentalists - The Understory - Rainforest Action Network

Knowing the Past Opens the Door to the Future: The Continuing Importance of Black History Month

Dear Non-Black People, AAVE Is Not 'Stan' or 'Internet Culture'

Solomon Brown: First African American Employee at the Smithsonian Institution

How did the Jackson, MS water crisis come to be? We discuss how environmental racism led to Jackson's current water crisis and how it has impacted Jackson throughout our lifetime.

Check out this article for a detailed breakdown on Jackson's historical water issues:

https://www.mississippifreepress.org/11498/under-the-surface-part-3-a-legacy-in-decline

We're taking a lesson from birds in this episode. Listen to learn about the mating habits of birds and see how it applies to the human world. Happy listening!

Welcome to season 2 of Culture & Conservation: The Podcast! We're all about setting boundaries in 2022. In this episode, we discussed how we can learn from nature about to give up on things the right way. Happy listening!

Link to article about Joro spiders: https://news.uga.edu/joro-spiders-likely-to-spread-beyond-georgia/ 

Instagram: @cultureandconservation

We're discussing clean beauty and its impact on greenwashing. Clean beauty products are all the rage these days, but is it all good. We discuss ways to avoid certain pitfalls when shopping for clean beauty products. Check out Morgan's skin care and other beauty products on Instagram: @flair_apothecary.