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MOTHERLOAD: Kid tested. Planet approved. w/ Liz Canning
Description
In this episode, I connect with documentary filmmaker Liz Canning for a candid conversation about MOTHERLOAD, a movie and a movement.
MOTHERLOAD captures a new mother’s quest to understand the increasing isolation and disconnection of modern life, its planetary impact, and how cargo bikes could be an antidote.
Filmmaker Liz Canning cycled everywhere until she had twins in 2008. Motherhood was challenging, but to Liz hauling babies via car felt stifling. She Googled “family bike” and uncovered a global movement of people replacing cars with cargo bikes: long-frame bicycles designed for carrying heavy loads. Liz set out to learn more, and MOTHERLOAD was born.
Additional Helpful Links:
Active Towns Landing Page for this episode - for more photos and videos
The MOTHERLOAD website: http://motherloadmovie.com
Here is where you can rent the film: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/motherload
The Motherload Films site: https://www.motherload-films.com - find out more about hiring Liz!
The trailer on Vimeo: http://motherloadmovie.com/welcome
MOTHERLOAD Facebook Group
MOTHERLOAD on Twitter
Episode 1 of Global Mosaic: "Could Empowering Girls Transform the World?"
Director's Cut
Broadcast Edit
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Kidical Mass - Shane MacRhodes article
Critical Mass - Tim White doc "Return of the Scorcher"
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Credits:
All video and audio production by John Simmerman
Music:
Various mixes also by John Simmerman
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