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Upstate Anecdotes
By Shi Institute for Sustainable CommunitiesEducation
Upstate Anecdotes episodes
- Episode 23: Tree Hugger- Conversation with Andrew PredmoreIn this episode, Caroline interviews Andrew Predmore about sustainability and the importance of individual action versus group led advocacy.29 min
- Episode 22: "The Special Australian Guest"Let me introduce you to Ms. Glory Khin, who lives in Brisbane, Australia. She is a passionate and hardworking college student, who cares about her community and environment. Listen to this podcast as she takes us through her country's recent natural disasters and more exciting details!18 min
- Episode 21: Chestnut ReturnsIn this episode, Caroline interviews her grandfather, Dr. Joseph James, about his work in saving the almost extinct American Chestnut tree.To learn more about the conservation efforts going on to protect the American Chestnut, follow this link to the American Chestnut Foundation's website: https://acf.org/24 min
- Episode 20: From Beijing to FurmanMeet Chloe Sandifer-Stech! She is a Furman student in her Junior year, majoring in Science in Sustainability. Before she came to Furman, she stayed in Beijing for 8 years with her family and has a great deal to talk about her view on China's sustainability. She was also Shi Institute's Podcast fellow last year so let's find out what she has to share about her story on sustainability.26 min
- Episode 19: White Horse Corridor Part 2In this episode, Caroline gets a first hand account of what it is like to live and work on White Horse Road. She interviews Mike, Jennifer, and Andrew about their perception of Greenville and the affect Greenville's revitalization plan has had on their lives.17 min
- Episode 18: White Horse Corridor Part 1In this episode, Caroline talks about the White Horse Corridor community with Tony McDade, former executive of United Ministries in Greenville.25 min
- Episode 17: The International ViewConversation with a first-year International Student, Soukeyna from Burkina Faso, a country from West Africa regarding Sustainability.23 min
- Episode 16: Meet Caroline PrewittIntroducing Caroline Prewitt, one of the podcast fellows this school year! In the first episode of a new podcast series, Caroline talks about herself and pitches her topic for the coming episodes- Unseen Greenville.3 min
- Episode 15: Lia PawMeet one of the Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities podcasters, Lia Paw! In this episode, she introduces herself and the season ahead, which focuses on the meaning of "Sustainability" from different International Students' views.3 min
- Episode 14: Your Government and YouIn the final episode of this season, we talk about government regulation and its impact on the environment using the Doughnut model as a metric. We wrap up by answering our question of "What can I do?"8 min
About Upstate Anecdotes
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Students from Furman University's Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities host the series Upstate Anecdotes. This podcast seeks to further social equity by highlighting social justice and environmental issues through storytelling.
The Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities strives to promote sustainable communities that are socially just and equitable, environmentally sound and resilient, and economically viable across the Southeast through cultivating and connecting sustainability leaders, conducting and applying breakthrough sustainability research, and designing innovative ways to teach and learn about sustainability.
The views expressed by our podcasters and other interviewees don’t necessarily represent the views of the Shi Institute or Furman University. However, our mission is to provide a platform for students to express their concerns and insights and promote dialog about critical issues. We are proud of the work they have done and their dedication to raising awareness about important community issues.