The Ethical Conversations Podcast

The Ethical Conversations Podcast

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The Ethical Conversations Podcast episodes

  • Let's Chat About Consumerism, Culture & Climate Change // With Eugenia Chow
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    Blog: https://www.veganhkblog.com Her Podcast: The Everyday Activist
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    ABOUT THE EPISODE
    In this episode of The Ethical Conversations Podcast,  Eugenia and I discussed her time backpacking in Nepal and what she learnt about consumerism, sustainability and other cultures. We talk about community, whether climate change is the consumers issue and what is actually essential.
    Eugenia’s blog post that inspires this conversation: https://www.veganhkblog.com/blog/2020/2/9/climate-change-and-culture-1
    Ted Talk on Bhutan: https://www.ted.com/speakers/tshering_tobgay
    Read More: https://jessrigg.com/lets-chat-about-consumerism-culture-climate-change-with-eugenia-chow
    23 min
  • Let's Chat About What Happens To Our Old Clothes // With Amelia Easley from Sustainability Of Podcast

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    Podcast - Spotify & Apple.

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    ABOUT THE EPISODE

    In this episode of The Ethical Conversations Podcast, Amelia and I talked about whether shopping second-hand is the most sustainable and ethical way to buy clothes, what actually happens to our clothes when we donate and recycle them, the impact that the second-hand clothing industry has on LEDCs, why some companies incinerate their stock and the impact this has, if our clothes actually get recycled when we send them off to be & much more on this super educational and informative episode!

    READ MORE ABOUT THE EPISODE & GUEST AT: https://jessrigg.com/what-happens-to-our-old-clothes-with-amelia-easley

    SOURCES MENTIONED:

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    HuffPost – We Buy A Staggering Amount Of Clothing, And Most Of It Ends Up In Landfills.

    The Atlantic – Where Does Discarded Clothing Go?

    BBC – Where Do Your Old Clothes Go?

    Oxfam’s Study – The impact of the second-hand clothing trade on developing countries

    Business Of Fashion – Africa vs the USA: A Secondhand Clothing Showdown

    BBC – Burberry Burns Bags, Clothes and Perfume Worth Millions

    Newsweek – Luxury Brands Prefer to Burn Millions of Dollars’ Worth of Clothes To Letting ‘Wrong’ Shoppers Buy Them At Discount

    Ellen MacArthur Foundation – Make Fashion Circular

    Ellen MacArthur Foundation – A New Textiles Economy: Redesigning fashion’s future 

    44 min
  • Let's Chat About Coronavirus' Impact On Nature // With Camilla Bertolini

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     Blog - https://holisticfish.weebly.com

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    Blog - https://jessrigg.com 

    ABOUT THE EPISODE

     In this episode of The Ethical Conversations Podcast, Camilla and I talked about the impact of Coronavirus on nature, marine animals, habitats and our daily lives. We also discussed changes in pollution and what we think will happen once the crisis is over – will people actually slow down? There’s also some information about her activism with groups in Venice to help conserve the lagoon and reduce waste in the city. If you’re an ocean lover like me, then this is a super fun and interesting episode!

     READ MORE AT: https://jessrigg.com/lets-chat-about-coronavirus-impact-on-nature-with-camilla-bertolini

    30 min
  • Let's Talk About Textile Waste // With Tatty Moo
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    Blog - https://whatawastecollective.wordpress.com

    Website - https://tattymoo.com

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    ABOUT THE EPISODE

    In this episode of The Ethical Conversations Podcast, Julia and I chatted about how Julia got into making clothes and sustainable fashion, what deadstock fabric is and why there’s so much of it, some upcycling tips, changing the fashion industry and if social media is the best way to educate people on sustainable fashion.

    READ MORE: https://jessrigg.com/lets-chat-about-textile-waste-with-tatty-moo/

    27 min
  • Let's Chat About Veganism // With SustainablyChar
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    Blog - https://sustainablychar.wordpress.com

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    ABOUT THE EPISODE

    In this episode of The Ethical Conversations Podcast, Char and I discussed her veganism journey, the impact that the meat industry has on the planet, how people react to veganism as an environmental act over an ethical one, being a vegan on a budget/as a student and other simple ways to have an impact. This episode is a great listen for anyone worried about veganism costing more – Char’s shopping rundown soon helps that fear!

    READ MORE AT: https://jessrigg.com/lets-chat-about-veganism-with-sustainablychar/

    38 min
  • Let's Chat About Sustainable Fashion // With Teresa Maria

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    Blog - https://outlandishblog.com

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    ABOUT THE EPISODE

    In the first episode of The Ethical Conversations Podcast, Teresa and I discussed her sustainable fashion journey, what sustainable fashion actually is and how we can make fashion sustainable. Along the way, greenwashing, overconsumption and changing the fashion industry all pop up. This is a great listen for anyone who wants a brief overview of sustainable fashion and how you can begin to move towards consuming less and having a more eco-friendly wardrobe.

    READ MORE AT: https://jessrigg.com/sustainable-fashion-with-teresa-maria/

    36 min
  • The Ethical Conversations Podcast Trailer

    The Ethical Conversations Podcast is a weekly interview series which explores sustainability and everything it encompasses. Each episode covers a new topic within the eco-sphere and is easy listening to anyone looking to be more sustainable. 

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    1 min

About The Ethical Conversations Podcast

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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!