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Speak Up Woman! Uncomfortable conversations with Annie Beavis
Episode 79
In this episode of Straight Talking Sustainability, host Emma welcomes Annie Beavis to discuss navigating difficult conversations in sustainability, …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Building an Army - The Secret to Scaling Sustainability
Episode 78
In this solo episode, Emma discusses the importance of building capacity, capability, and resources—what she analogizes as "building an army"—to effe…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
You Cant Make Money From a Dead Planet with Mark Shayler
Episode 77
This week, Emma is joined by sustainability sector stalwart and optimist Mark Shayler for a deep dive into his book You Cant Make Money From a Dead P…
5 months ago
Know When To Hold 'em
Episode 76
Welcome to this week's episode of Straight Talking Sustainability! Host Emma Burlow takes inspiration from "The Gambler" song to explore when to push…
5 months, 1 week ago
Why Poor Design Still Blocks Progress with Dr Vicky Lofthouse
Episode 75
In this practical product design episode of Straight Talking Sustainability, host Emma Burlow sits down with Dr Vicky Lofthouse (industrial designer,…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
New Normal: Remove Sustainability Friction With Defaults
Episode 74
In this grounding and practical solo episode of Straight Talking Sustainability, host Emma Burlow tackles the frustrating value-action gap (why 80% o…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Speak Up Woman! Being Called Inspiring Is Not A Compliment with Joanna Yarrow
Episode 73
In this revealing Speak Up Woman episode of Straight Talking Sustainability, host Emma Burlow sits down with Joanna Yarrow, former IKEA sustainabilit…
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Going viral - Lessons for sustainability from Memes & the Romans
Episode 72
In this intellectually stimulating solo episode of Straight Talking Sustainability, host Emma Burlow draws unexpected connections between Richard Daw…
6 months ago
Finding Treasure: The elephant-size reuse opportunity with Cathy Benwell, A Good Thing
Episode 71
In this practical and inspiring episode of Straight Talking Sustainability, host Emma Burlow sits down with Cathy Benwell, co-founder of A Good Thing…
6 months, 1 week ago
Why Won't It Stop Raining? The Case for Global Wetting AND Global Warming
Episode 70
In this timely and practical solo episode of Straight Talking Sustainability, host Emma Burlow challenges decades of climate communication focused on…
6 months, 3 weeks ago