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In Over My Head

Michael is on a quest to get his environmental footprint as low as humanly possible, so he built his own off-grid tiny house. But he doesn’t know if all the downsizing and minimizing make a difference. He feels in over his head! It’s time to bring in the experts. Join Michael as he sits down with scientists, policymakers, industry leaders, and environmental experts to figure out how to effectively reduce his footprint, while also exploring the bigger questions around sustainability and the good

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44:29

Connecting to the Ocean Part 2: Health & Wealth

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2023/11/20

Can coastal and ocean development happen without affecting the health of the ocean and marine ecosystems, and the economic viability and wellbeing of coastal communities? In this episode, Michael speaks with:Rob Stephenson, Fisheries and Oceans & University of New Brunswick, CanadaGerald Singh, University of Victoria, CanadaBrennan Lowery, Navigate Entrepreneurship Centre, CanadaJohn Norman, Mayor of Bonavista, CanadaOcean Frontier Institute

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36:48

Connecting to the Ocean Part 3: Equity & Justice

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2023/11/20

Equity and justice are fundamental principles, but do they exist in small-scale fisheries, especially related to access to resources, management and regulations, and from the historical perspective? In this episode, Michael speaks with:Paul Foley, Memorial University, CanadaEdith Samson, Sir William Ford Coaker Heritage Foundation, CanadaLil Saul, Fisherwoman, Twillingate, CanadaRyan, a fish harvester from Petty Harbour, CanadaOcean Frontier Institute

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60:14

Connecting to the Ocean Part 4: Saftey & Order

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2023/11/20

Fishing, fish processing and maritime work are risky occupations. What needs to be done to provide better protection, and enhance occupational health and safety for those involved? In this episode, Michael speaks with:Barb Neis, Memorial University, Canada Joel Finnis, Memorial University, Canada Desai Shan, Memorial University / Dalhousie University, CanadaOcean Frontier Institute

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46:08

Connecting to the Ocean Part 5: Future & Vision

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2023/11/20

What is the future of small-scale fisheries, in Newfoundland and Labrador? Who’s going to fish? What will make people stay in the fisheries? What’s the vision of the communities for their own future? In this episode, Michael speaks with:María Andrée López Gómez, Memorial University, Canada / Center for Demographic Research, SpainRachael Cadman, Dalhousie University, Canada Dawn Mercer, DFO, CanadaOcean Frontier Institute

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50:09

Connecting to the Ocean Part 6: Connection &...

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2023/11/20

Ocean and coastal connections start at home, with youth, and in communities. In a time of big change – climate, demography, policy, what kind of transformation is needed? What’s the starting point? In this episode, Michael speaks with:Jan Negrijn, Coastal Connections, CanadaKimberly Orren, Fishing for Success, CanadaMonica Engel, Memorial University, Canadaand previous guestsOcean Frontier InstituteFishing for Success

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Connecting to the Ocean Trailer

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2023/11/14

Michael is off to St. John's Newfoundland to connect with the ocean and learn about why small-scale fisheries and governance matter to conservation and sustainability.

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Be Right Back...

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2023/07/10

In Over My Head will take a short break until November to allow time to work on a big upcoming season. Listen to Michael’s message for a sneak peek of what’s coming.

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44:15

Rethinking Growth Part 6: The Good Life

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2023/06/09

Michael chats with the University of Geneva’s Marlyne Sahakian about rethinking growth and the good life. They focus the conversation around the book Consumption Corridors: Living a Good Life within Sustainable Limits and discuss why setting upper and lower consumption limits is so important. Marlyne explains the difference between human desires, needs and satisfiers. They touch on the normalization effect, the elusive goal of happiness, freedom, social lock-in, embracing enoughness, and

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32:54

Rethinking Growth Part 5: Becoming Human

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2023/06/02

Michael chats with the University of Florida's Susan Paulson about the human side of rethinking growth. They discuss the problem of exploitation and inequality and how to make our system more equitable. Susan touches on the benefit of the commons including worker-run cooperatives and time-banks. They cover alternatives to GDP for measuring well-being such as the National Happiness Index. Susan stresses the importance of policy in making a change and shares her vision of what a good life

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46:00

Rethinking Growth Part 4: Higher Education

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2023/05/26

Michael chats with Yale-NUS College’s Michael Maniates about the role of higher education in rethinking growth. They talk about the connection between economic growth and post-secondary, and what a genuinely sustainable campus should prioritize. Professor Maniates highlights the importance of a university's adaptive function in a post-growth world and the power of research to advance human prosperity. He also links higher education to degrowth ideas such as reduced working hours,

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38:54

Rethinking Growth Part 3: Debt

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2023/05/19

Michael chats with Erasmus University Rotterdam's Julien-Francois Gerber about how debt impacts our ability to rethink growth. They discuss the relationship between credit and growth, and how debt affects the environment and us as people. Julien gives us a history lesson on why we traditionally borrowed money and brings to life past monetary alternatives like decaying money, social credit, and prosperity certificates. He also covers anti-debt conflicts, debtors unions, community

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33:34

Rethinking Growth Part 2: Work

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2023/05/12

Michael chats with Concordia University’s Bengi Akbulut about the future of work in a world rethinking growth. They start by discussing Bengi’s Turkish heritage and critics of economic growth in the context of Turkey. Bengi talks about feminist engagement with degrowth including unpaid care labour and the gender distribution of work. They cover Universal Basic Income and Universal Basic Servies' role in redefining work. Lastly, Bengi touches on work-time reduction, work as identity and what

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41:23

Rethinking Growth Part 1: Innovation

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2023/05/05

Michael chats with the University of Vigo’s Mario Pansera about innovation's role in rethinking growth. They discuss his Post-Growth Innovation Lab's work, including their Prospera project. Mario talks about the myth of neutral technology and our social organization around technology. He also touches on ownership, class structure, the commons, and justice dimensions. Lastly, he offers advice on what you can do to have an impact. Post-Growth Innovation LabEl Tallar del Postcrecimiento

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In Over My Head: Rethinking Growth Trailer

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2023/04/28

Growth - especially the green kind - is always good, right? But to actually solve the climate crisis perhaps we need to rethink our reverence for the gospel of growth. Starting Friday, May 5, over six weeks Michael explores degrowth and post-growth with experts from around the world. What do our work, education, money and life look like when we prioritize people and the planet over endless growth?

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20:39

The Little Things: Kitchenware

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2023/03/16

In this new segment, Michael explores the little everyday choices we make to lower our environmental impact. He talks to the University of Michigan's Shelie Miller about reusable kitchenware including straws, cutlery, coffee cups and sandwich bags to see if they're always more environmentally friendly than the single-use versions.

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28:30

Planet-saving Superstar: New Myrnam School

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2023/02/10

In this special edition of Planet-saving superstar, Michael takes a road trip to New Myrnam School east of Edmonton Alberta to see the sustainable building projects they have been working on over the last 6 years. From solar-powered golf carts to an off-grid Tiny House bus conversion, New Myrnam School is preparing their youth to be leaders in our low-carbon future. Michael chatted with staff, students, and parents to learn how these projects have benefited the school and the community.

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9:15

Catching Up Over Coffee with Kathleen Sheppard

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2023/01/18

Michael briefly sat down with Kathleen Sheppard from Environment Lethbridge to reminisce about the inaugural episode, and chat about what Environment Lethbridge is up to now. Kathleen also offers advice on how to start talking about climate change with friends or family. In Over My Head WebsiteClimate Cafe

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36:35

Changing Minds Part 6: Misinformation & Mistrust

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2022/12/16

Michael speaks with the University of Oxford’s Sacha Altay all about misinformation and mistrust. Sacha covers why miscommunication happens, the challenge of conveying scientific information, and the importance of trust. He touches on the role of media, the challenge of changing our own opinions, and irrationality. They discuss online versus offline communication, beliefs, and what you can do to have an impact. In Over My Head WebsiteSacha Altay's Website

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32:31

Changing Minds Part 5: Getting Emotional

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2022/12/16

Michael speaks with the University of Groningen’s Linda Steg all about emotions. They discuss the connection between emotion and pro-environmental behaviour. She covers the role of identity and groups in predicting emotional reactions. Linda highlights how our biases factor in, and the influence of media. She stresses the importance of values and exposes some of our misperceptions about environmental psychology. Lastly, Linda offers advice on what you can do to have an impact.In Over My

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23:20

Changing Minds Part 4: Slaying our Dragons

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2022/12/16

Michael speaks with the University of Victoria’s Robert Gifford to discuss the Dragons of Inaction. Robert explains what these psychological dragons are and how his work started. They make their way through the lair, exploring the seven genera of dragons including limited cognition, social comparison, sunk cost, and ideology. Robert offers solutions to slay your dragons and what you can do to have an impact.In Over My Head WebsiteRobert Gifford's Website

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