Living Smart Podcast

In this episode we are joined by legend Ronni Kahn and together we dive into her memoir; A Repurposed Life. We follow Ronni’s journey growing up in South Africa, life in Israel through to present day and see first hand how life’s twists and turns shape the woman she is today. Her mission to fight food waste and feed hungry people is supported by some of the world's finest chefs. Ronni is an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) and was named Australian Local Hero of the Year. Her journey is also the subject of a feature film, Food Fighter.

In the wake of the 2020 summer megafires, Flannery demands a new approach  based on the nation’s response to COVID-19, that will lead to effective government climate change policies. In this episode he talks to his book The Climate Cure, and advocates an action plan for our future based on the road map for managing COVID 19. Tim Flannery is a scientist, explorer, conservationist, climate change commentator, author and former Australian of the Year.

Sarah Wilson’s collective works have sold over one million copies in Australia alone.  In this episode she speaks to her ground-breaking manifesto, This One Wild and Precious Life, provides an elegantly hopeful way forward at a time when we are struggling to find such a path.  Sarah invites us to consider living our lives more wildly through real-life solutions and philosophies, helping us to stabilise, reclaim and reconnect.

Costa Georgiadis is a household name in Australia. In this episode, he shares how he first got inspired to work in the sustainability sector and how a trip to Europe sparked his passion for gardening. 

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When disaster strikes the Red Cross is there to lend a hand.  In this episode we’ll meet Sandy Collins, a volunteer with the Red Cross for over 25 years. She shared her story about how much happiness she gets from volunteering with the Red Cross and how a little bit of planning can go a long way in an emergency. 

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Environment campaigner, film maker and entertainer Jamie Lepre, was struggling with his mental health so he decided to find joy and created Joy Jams. Workshops that help you find joy in the smallest moments of your day. This episode speaks about mental health issues. If this is a trigger for you, reach out to LifeLine on 13-11-14. 

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Looking for a lockdown project? Clean up your neighbourhood and get creative with Mardi Lee as she talks you through making art with marine waste.

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At just 17, Chloe Gill has written an award winning song about Australia’s Black Summer of bushfires.  In this episode we’ll hear how her unique sound is influenced by her love of jazz. 

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Have you always wanted to invest in solar power, but just don’t know where to start? In this episode, you’ll hear about SunSpot, an independent tool that will help you calculate how much electricity and money solar could save you. 

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When you buy something for less than what it costs to make and throw it away within a year, something in that system is broken. Join Australia’s first Circular Economy Lead, Debbie O’Byrne as she re-imagines what a society based on the true value of stuff would look like.

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