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- #23 Swap it Like its Hot
This episode is all about ECO SWAPS! We chat to the AMAZING Less Waste Laura and talk about razors and biodegradable plasters!
That Bright Idea is a podcast about highlighting ideas that are improving the world one step at a time!
What is in store:
- Intro: Ellie is nearly back to full health and has a wealth of 'knowledge and advice' about herbal remedies.
- Email from Elfed. One of our listeners wrote to us detailing what he found out about non-disposable razors and we are here to spread the word (featuring a terrible Welsh accent from Ellie). Rhi Rhi also tells us about her Estrid razor.
- PATCH plasters that biodegrade within 10 weeks - check out the time lapse on their website!
- Special Guest: Less Waste Laura tells us all about ways to be more sustainable and reduce the waste we produce at home, she tells us how to identify green washing, and gives us some tips for using a waste-free conditioner!
Have you got a voice note question you'd like to send in or anything you would like us to feature? Email or DM us on Instagram.
For the inside scoop, and latest updates we'd love you to give us a follow @thatbrightideapod ---> Music transitions:
Canals by Joakim Karud
Clip 1: Drop It Like It's Hot by Snoop Dog
That Bright Idea release a new episode every 2 weeks, see you soon!
29 min - #22 Don't Sweat It
This episode is all about CLOTHES - but not in the conventional sense... this week we are talking second hand sportswear and washing strips!
That Bright Idea is a podcast about highlighting ideas for good and this week they feature an interview with Chloe from Goodfit!
What is in store:
- Intro: Rhirhi and Ellie MET UP IN PERSON at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and visited a vegan hotel, during their trip, at 3am on Saturday, they tasted the best Falafel in Edinburgh.
- EcoSwap: Tru Earth laundry strips
- Special Guest: Chloe, Founder of Goodfit
Have you got a voice note question you'd like to send in? Email or DM us on Instagram.
For the inside scoop, and latest updates we'd love you to give us a follow @thatbrightideapod ---> Music transitions:
Canals by Joakim Karud
Clip 1: Don't Have to Take Your Clothes Off by Ella Eyre
That Bright Idea release a new episode every 2 weeks, see you soon!
24 min - #21 Pledge for VegThis episode is all about reducing the carbon footprint of what you eat!That Bright Idea is a podcast about highlighting ideas for good and this week they feature an interview with Heather from Nommm!What is in store:Intro: Our plastic correspondent has stepped in for Rhi Rhi this week and my has she got some good facts!Phone in time: Jack quizzes them about sustainable food choices!Ever had an edible coffee cup? Biobite are reinventing the coffee cup by making it out of wafer - unbelievable!Want to know more about vegetables and increasing veg consumption in the UK? Visit Peas please to pledge for more veg!Special Guest: Heather Mitchell founder of Nommm gives us some insightful information about her app that allows you to identify the most sustainable recipes based on the carbon emissions of different foods!Want to find out more about the brilliant initiatives we mention?BiobitePeas pleaseNommmHave you got a voice note question you'd like to send in? Email or DM us on Instagram.For the inside scoop, and latest updates we'd love you to give us a follow @thatbrightideapod---> Music transitions: Canals by Joakim KarudClip 1: Calma by Pedro CapóThat Bright Idea release a new episode every 2 weeks, see you soon!27 min
- #20 Inclusion is Key
This episode is all about highlighting bright ideas around accessibility and inclusion.
That Bright Idea is a podcast about highlighting ideas for good and this week they feature an interview with Kevin Chiam an award-winning design engineer!
What is in store:
Intro: We've got 1000+ followers on insta and things are HOTTING up this week, anyone else feel that the weather just hasn't been discussed enough?
"My first phone call with my son": Google Pixel Live Caption Technology.
Special Guest: Kevin Chaim, creator of Folks Kitchenware, a collection of kitchen tools that leverages on sensory feedback and tactile cues to help people who are visually impaired prepare food safely with confidence and dignity.!
Want to find out more about the brilliant initiatives we mention?
Live Caption: Google Pixel - check out the video we mention here
Folks Kitchenware
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For the inside scoop, and latest updates we'd love you to give us a follow @thatbrightideapod
---> Music Intro: Canals by Joakim Karud
Clip 1: Grealish by The Manor
That Bright Idea release a new episode every 2 weeks, see you soon!
23 min - #19 Cut your Carbon
This episode is all about carbon offsetting which is one way to balance out the carbon emissions that we all produce through protecting forests and investing in renewable or more efficient energies.
That Bright Idea is a podcast about highlighting ideas for good and this week they feature an interview with Charlotte from Nula Carbon!
What is in store:
Intro: 🎵 Sometimes it works out and sometimes it don't 🎵 commiserations to the brave lads that did so well in the final. Phone in from Sam and Ellie who question Eco Ellie heavily about carbon offsetting. Special Guest: Charlotte founded Nula Carbon a carbon offset company based on her experiences and the knowledge she gained in Kenya!
Want to find out more about the brilliant initiatives we mention?
Nula Carbon
Cool Earth
Algae for carbon capture
Have you got a voice note question you'd like to send in? Email or DM us on Instagram.
For the inside scoop, and latest updates we'd love you to give us a follow @thatbrightideapod
---> Music Intro: Canals by Joakim Karud
Clip 1: Heartbreak Anthem by Galantis, David Guetta & Little Mix
That Bright Idea release a new episode every 2 weeks, see you soon!
27 min - #18 This Changes Everything
Ellie is not very well, and so Rhi's sister Ffion steps in to co-host an episode that will give you goosebumps.
In this episode, they talk about life-changing innovation in the world of healthcare.
That Bright Idea is a podcast all about highlighting ideas for good and this week they feature an interview with James Dyson GLOBAL Award Winner of 2020 Judit from The Blue Box and they chat about Nopneu!
What is in store:
- Intro: Ffion makes some pretty shocking statements about the podcast
- Special Guest: Judit has founded The Blue Box, an ai powered biomedical device for breast cancer screening and has proven so far to be 95% accurate - it is much less invasive, doesn’t use radiation, and could be done at home.
- Note to Self: Nopneu works by detecting pneumonia, non-invasively, in a fraction of the time with a saliva sample.
Want to find out more about the brilliant initiatives we mention?
- The Blue Box
- Nopneu
Have you got a voice note question you'd like to send in? Email or DM us on Instagram.
For the inside scoop, and latest updates we'd love you to give us a follow @thatbrightideapod
---> Music Intro: Canals by Joakim Karud
Clip 1: All by Myself by Celine Deon
That Bright Idea release a new episode every 2 weeks, see you soon!
22 min - #17 It's Coming Home
Its summer, the footballs coming home and Rhiannon and Ellie bring you a SUMMER BONANZA episode with THREE, yes three, interviews all in one episode. You can't say we don't spoil you!
In this episode they talk about innovation for 1. your feet on the beach 2. swimming in the sea and 3. finishing off the day with an ice-cold drink
That Bright Idea is a podcast all about highlighting ideas for good and this week they talk about SeaSense Flip Flops, Ulu Swim and Surf, and Isles Cocktails!
What is in store:
- Special Guest 1: Ellie chats with Luke who is the founder of the biodegradable flip flop start up: SeaSense Flip Flops
- Special Guest 2: Rhi learns all about sustainable swimwear from founder of Ulu Swim and Surf, Juliet
- Phone in: Rhi & Ellie chat to Callum, founder of Isles Cocktails, on the phone about the challenges of being as sustainable as possible as a start-up and his delicious cocktails
Want to find out more about the brilliant initiatives we mention?
SeaSense Flip Flops, Ulu Swim and Surf, and Isles Cocktails
Have you got a voice note question you'd like to send in? Email or DM us on Instagram.
For the inside scoop, and latest updates we'd love you to give us a follow @thatbrightideapod
---> Music Intro: Canals by Joakim Karud
Clip 1: Three Lions by David Baddiel, The Lightning Seeds, Frank Skinner
That Bright Idea release a new episode every 2 weeks, see you soon!
37 min - #16 Move on Up
Rhiannon and Ellie reminisce on their trip together and listen to a series of their voice notes which they recorded en route to seeing each other!
In this episode innovation to mitigate the impact of unconscious bias is the hot topic, they showcase some bright ideas that help us to be aware of our biases when it matters.
That Bright Idea is a podcast all about highlighting ideas for good and this week they talk about Butterfly Books, Police Now and Street Doctors!
What is in store:
- Throwback Thursday - Rhi is not a pastry person
- Special Guest: RhiRhi chats with Kerrine Bryan, who is an award winning Electrical Engineer in the energy industry and also the Founder of Butterfly Books where she is changing the narrative when it comes to gender biases around careers
- Phone in: Ed asks what innovative initiatives are working to combat the impact of unconscious bias in their professions. The answer? Police Now and Street Doctors
Want to find out more about the brilliant initiatives we mention?
- Butterfly Books
- Police Now
- Street Doctors
Have you got a voice note question you'd like to send in? Email or DM us on Instagram.
For the inside scoop, and latest updates we'd love you to give us a follow @thatbrightideapod
---> Music Intro: Canals by Joakim Karud
Clip 1: Move on Up by Curtis Mayfield
That Bright Idea release a new episode every 2 weeks, see you soon!
26 min - #15 Let it Grow
Rhiannon and Ellie are recording together! The first episode recorded with them both in the same room!
In this episode innovation that uses the power of plants is discussed with some cutting edge technologies that will change the world as we know it.
That Bright Idea is a podcast all about highlighting technologies that are being created for good and this week they talk about Vertical Future, Aureus, and Spinach Emails! Each of which are using plants in different forms to benefit people AND the planet.
What is in store:
Reunited: Rhi Rhi has reached Oban! Phone in 1: Allie from Allies Green Thumb asks why plants are SO important. Vertical Future: how are we going to feed urban populations in the future? The only way is up! Special Guest: Adiel from Aureus reveals (almost) all about a material made out of crop waste that can be used to absorb UV light to make electricity! Phone in 2: Karla from Assistant Anxiety asks what the most futuristic innovation around plants is. The answer? Spinach emails.. hear it to believe it!
Want to find out more about the brilliant initiatives we mention?
Vertical Future, Aureus, and Spinach Emails
Have you got a voice note question you'd like to send in? Email or DM us on Instagram.
For the inside scoop, and latest updates we'd love you to give us a follow @thatbrightideapod
---> Music Intro: Canals by Joakim Karud
Clip 1: Here Comes the Sun by The Beatles
That Bright Idea release a new episode every 2 weeks, see you soon!
24 min - #14 A Whole New World
Ellie and Rhiannon discuss VR and its potential to solve challenges around isolation, education and healthcare, bridging them through the use of a technology-based reality - this is “a whole new world”.
That Bright Idea is a podcast all about innovation and this week they highlight No Isolation, Musemio and Rescape. Each of these companies shows us the positive impact that virtual reality can have on people's lives.
What is in store:
- Newsflash: Memory lane of festivals in Cardiff, Ellie's first paper is published and That Bright Idea hits the headlines!
- No Isolation: Technology that combats loneliness
- Special guest: Olga from Musemio tells us how she is making Museums accessible to ALL
- Phone in/Note to Self: Lizzie from the brilliant Podcrastination Podcast asks a thought-provoking question about the future of VR in the social impact space. The answer? Rescape
Want to find out more about the brilliant initiatives we mention?
No Isolation, Musemio and Rescape
Have you got a question you'd like to ask us about it? Email or DM us on Instagram.
For the inside scoop, and latest updates we'd love you to give us a follow @thatbrightideapod
---> Music Intro: Canals by Joakim Karud
Clip 1: I Got U by Duke Dumont
That Bright Idea release a new episode every 2 weeks, see you soon!
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About That Bright Idea
From the publisher's feed
This tea-break sized pod is all about innovation that is changing the world. Previously, "Lightbulb Moments". Email us: [email protected]