The Ethical Conversations Podcast

By Jess Rigg

Hello! Welcome to The Ethical Conversations Podcast, hosted by Jess Rigg. If you're looking to live a more sustainable life, this is the podcast for you!

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The podcast currently has 21 episodes available.

The Ethical Conversations Podcast episodes:

March 12, 2021 Second-Hand Shopping, Ethical Fashion Activism and The Gentrification of Thrifting - or not? With Emily Stochl
Find Emily on Instagram - @emilymstochl and listen to the Pre-Loved Podcast here.
Read the article discussed in the episode here - Gone Vintage: How To Build A Better Thrifting System
Follow Jess on Instagram - @jessrigg_
In this episode of the Ethical Conversations Podcast, Jess talked to Emily Stochl all about union action, ethical fashion activism, vintage shopping, the gentrification of thrifting, how we can all contribute to a better second-hand system, what happens to clothes that we donate to charity shops and more.
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39min
February 19, 2021 Disrupting the Laundry Scene, With Dr Kyle Grant, CEO of Oxwash
In this episode of The Ethical Conversations Podcast, Kyle and I talk about Oxwash, the future of sustainable laundry and how we can all make our household laundry more sustainable.
About Oxwash:
Launched in 2017, Oxwash was founded by ex-NASA scientist Dr Kyle Grant and currently operates in Oxford and Cambridge, with their recent expansion into London back in November 2020, with the opening of their Battersea Lagoon, serving the South West areas of London. As the world’s first sustainable laundry company, using the wet cleaning technique, Oxwash is re-engineering the laundry process from the ground up; the aim is for clinically-clean, net zero carbon emissions for the whole process, from collection, through washing, and back to delivery. This has never before been accomplished and Oxwash is determined to be the first truly sustainable and hygienic on-demand laundry company in the world.
Find Oxwash online at Oxwash.com and on Instagram @Oxwash.
Read more: https://jessrigg.com/episode-15

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26min
February 05, 2021 Is Renting Your Clothes Is The Answer to Overconsumption? With Victoria Prew, CEO of Hurr
About the episode:
In this episode of The Ethical Conversations Podcast, Victoria and I chatted about the founding of Hurr, the rental market and the future of ethical fashion. This episode was edited by Amy Marshall-Clerc 💜
About Victoria and Hurr:
Victoria Prew is the co-founder and CEO of HURR Collective, the UK’s first peer-to-peer wardrobe rental platform. She was featured on Drapers 30 Under 30.
Hurr is a clothing rental platform. It offers luxury fashion to women who prefer to rent rather than buying, HURR was deemed the ‘Airbnb of Fashion’ by Forbes in 2019!
You can find Hurr on Instagram at @hurr and on their website hurrcollective.com
Read more: https://jessrigg.com/episode-14-is-renting-your-clothes-is-the-answer-to-overcomsumption-with-victoria-prew-ceo-of-hurr
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20min
January 29, 2021 Reducing Food Waste with Elsa Bernadotte, Co-Founder of Karma
In this episode of The Ethical Conversations Podcast, Elsa and I discuss the problems with food waste, what Karma does to combat them and how we can all reduce the food waste in our households!
Karma, is a food rescue app that allows retailers to sell their surplus food to consumers at a lower price - instead of having great food go to waste.
You can find Karma on Instagram at @karma_uk and on their website karma.life.
Read more: https://jessrigg.com/episode-13-reducing-food-waste-with-elsa-bernadotte-co-founder-of-karma

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17min
January 22, 2021 Having a sustainable period with Katie, founder of V For Your Viv
Katie Yara Diasti is the founder & CEO of Viv for your V. Katie grew up in Tampa, Florida with a big Egyptian-American family. Katie combined her passion for womxn empowerment and sustainability to create Viv for your V.
Once she learned how harmful traditional period care is on the Earth, she knew there needed to be a change in the space. Viv’s mission is to bring earth-friendly and toxin-free products to the hands of all menstruators.
You can find Viv for your V on Instagram @vivforyourv and online at vivforyourv.com.
Read more: https://jessrigg.com/episode-#12:-having-a-sustainable-period-with-katie,-founder-of-v-for-your-viv
Where to find us:
Instagram - @ethicalconversationspodcast / @jessrigg_

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32min
July 17, 2020 Let's Chat About What Makes an Ethical Fashion Brand // With Ruth MacGilp
ABOUT RUTH
Ruth is an Ethical fashion writer and digital marketer who focuses on copywriting, social media, email marketing, SEO, websites, PR etc. for purpose-driven brands, mostly sustainable fashion & lifestyle. Ruth has written articles for publications like Eco Age & Eco Warrior Princess and on her own blog. Ruth’s been blogging since about 2015 and is passionate about bucking the trend of influencers + fast fashion with second hand style, outfit repeating, caring for clothes and education/activism on issues that matter. Alongside this, Ruth’s volunteered with Fashion Revolution since 2017 through community events.
Recently, Ruth started an Ethical Fashion newsletter which I urge you to support here: ruthmacgilp.substack.com
Ruth is on socials @ruthmacgilpblog and her own site, ruthmacgilp.com
FOLLOW JESS
Blog - https://jessrigg.com
Instagram - @jessrigg_
The Podcasts' Instagram - @ethicalconversationspodcast
ABOUT THE EPISODE
In this episode of The Ethical Conversations Podcast, Ruth and I discuss what makes a brand ethical, the problems with fast fashion, how important ethics is in sustainability and a whole lot more!
Ruth’s Cosmo Article: https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/fashion/style/a30243970/fast-fashion-toxic-relationship/
Fashion Revolution’s Website: https://www.fashionrevolution.org
READ MORE: https://jessrigg.com/lets-chat-about-what-makes-an-ethical-fashion-brand
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33min
July 10, 2020 Let's Chat About Transparency in Sustainability, Fashion Revolution & Green Washing // With Melissa Watt
FOLLOW MELISSA:
Blog - https://melissawatt.co.uk
Instagram - https://instagram.com/melissawattt
Newsletter - https://notwhatitseams.substack.com

FOLLOW JESS:
Blog - https://jessrigg.com
Instagram - https://instagram.com/jessrigg_
Podcast Instagram - https://instagram.com/ethicalconversationpodcast

ABOUT THE EPISODE:
In this episode of The Ethical Conversations Podcast, Melissa and I discuss what transparency actually is and why it’s so important in sustainability and fashion. We also delve into the controversy that the Fashion Revolution Index caused and how we can avoid being greenwashed by fast fashion brands.
The blog post that inspired the episode: https://www.melissawatt.co.uk/post/let-s-talk-about-that-h-m-score
READ MORE: https://jessrigg.com/lets-chat-with-melissa-watt
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37min
July 03, 2020 Let's Chat About Sustainable Travel // With Natasha of Mindful Feet
FOLLOW NATASHA:
Blog - https://mindfulfeet.com
Instagram - https://instagram.com/natasha_re
FOLLOW JESS:
Blog - https://jessrigg.com
Instagram - https://instagram.com/jessrigg_
Podcast Instagram - https://instagram.com/ethicalconversationspodcast
ABOUT THE EPISODE
In this episode of The Ethical Conversations Podcast, Natasha and I chat about sustainable travel & it’s accessability, overtourism, the pros and cons of Air BNB and how we can make our travels more eco-friendly.
READ MORE: https://jessrigg.com/lets-chat-about-sustainable-travel

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32min
June 26, 2020 Let's Chat About Eco-Friendly Living // With Rae Ritchie
FOLLOW RAE:
Instagram - @rae_ritchie_
Website - https://raeritchie.com
Newsletter - https://raeritchie.us13.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=f09e9a1ce10b6a548a658b7ca&id=9084273bb6

FOLLOW JESS:
Instagram - @jessrigg_
Blog - https://jessrigg.com
Podcast Instagram - @ethicalconversationspodcast

ABOUT THE EPISODE:
In this episode of The Ethical Conversations Podcast, Rae and I chat about eco-friendly living, minimalism and actionable steps we can all take to live more sustainable lives.
READ MORE: https://jessrigg.com/lets-chat-about-eco-friendly-living
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36min
June 19, 2020 Let's Chat About Environmental Activism, Modelling & Female Empowerment // With Brana Dane
Follow Brana:
Website: https://branadane.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/branadane.
Follow Jess:
Blog: https://jessrigg.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/jessrigg_
Podcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/ethicalconversationspodcast
ABOUT THE EPISODE:
In this episode of The Ethical Conversations Podcast, Brana and I discuss her environmental activism, female empowerment, the model mafia and being a sustainability advocate.

Read More: https://jessrigg.com/lets-chat-about-environmental-activism-modelling-female-empowerment
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24min

FAQs about The Ethical Conversations Podcast:

How many episodes does The Ethical Conversations Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 21 episodes available.