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Book of Leaves

An Irish podcast where I interview business owners, activists and other everyday people, to learn how they contribute to living sustainably. By educating ourselves, we can then take a leaf from their book to add to our own way of eco-friendly living! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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50:48

An Intro to Doughnut Economics - Roisin Markham

Book of Leaves ·

2023/09/25

I've been wanting to cover Doughnut Economics (DE) since I heard of Kate Raworth who coined the theory. Economics is NOT my strong point, so I was delighted to meet Roisin Markham at an even in Cloughjordan Eco Village who has - almost accidentally - become one of the reps for DE in Ireland. She's also a brilliant visual artist and all around amazing, generous individual. Stay up to date with her on @creativedynamix on socials[03:25] Interview begins[04:15] Owning ‘I’m a climate activist’[06:55] Who

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44:40

Mindfully Communicating Climate News - Darragh Wynne

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2023/09/11

Darragh Wynne is a climate activist and host of the Climate Alarm Clock podcast, which you would have heard me chat about before. It’s a wonderful climate news podcast, based in Ireland and definitely worth checking out. You can find it wherever you get your podcasts, and keep up to date with them on ‘X’ @theclimatealarmor Instagram @climatealarmclock.I had a lovely time hearing Darragh’s story and talking through how we can improve climate communications. Below is a list of everything

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43:10

Light Pollution Consequences & Solutions - Georgia,...

Book of Leaves ·

2023/08/21

Light pollution can often be overlooked as harmful to the environment as it’s taught to result in aesthetic consequences. Thankfully there are people like Georgia from Friends of Mayo Dark Skies working hard to not only educate people, but implement changes at local and national levels to ‘light right’. Keep up to date with their work on Twitter @MayoDarkSkies Facebook or Instagram @MayoDarkSkies or find all you need to know on www.darksky.ie or www.mayodarkskypark.ie. Annual festival information is

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48:10

A Unified Front in Activism - Jessica Dunne

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2023/08/07

Jessica Dunne is an activist I met at the recent Mary Robinson Climate Conference. She has put thousands of hours into campaigning for a just future across various groups such as Fridays For Future and Young Friends of the Earth. I wanted to interview her for advice on people (young or old) looking to join the movement, and also discuss the importance of having a unified front! You can follow her on Twitter @UpNorthsCold or Instagram @UpNorthItGetsCold[06:50] Jessica’s inspiration for being aware of

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43:41

Mining In Ireland - Eddie Mitchell, Save Leitrim

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2023/07/24

Eddie Mitchell has been a prominent activist in Ireland, contributing to the ban on fracking here and now devoting a lot of his time to extractivism in the country. He'll also be participating at this year's Climate Camp in August (9th-12th) which I'd encourage you to go to! Stay up to date with Eddy's activism by following him on Twitter @WestyEddy.[04:20] Eddie introduces himself & path into environmental activism[08:50] How Eddie feels about the threat of fracked gas being allowed back into

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55:32

Sewing, Slowing Down & Rethinking Clothes - Joanna...

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2023/07/10

Joanna O'Dowd has one of those shining accounts on Instagram that's not only full of practical sustainable tips, but lots of positivity, needed now more than ever! The runs sewing classes in Cork and can be followed on Instagram @joannasfeelingcrafty and YouTube.[07:40] Joanna introduces herself[15:25] Why Joanna doesn’t like the term zero waste.[18:50] How sewing & mending came back into Joanna’s life[26:55] SHEIN’s recent PR stunt and how Joanna felt about it[22:15] Joanna’s classes leading to

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58:49

Community Gardening & Green Spaces - Maria Young

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2023/06/26

Whether or not you have participated in gardening (community or otherwise), this episode is bound to be inspirational for you. If you're in Cork, check out the various organisations Maria is involved with. Otherwise, search your locality for a food policy council, SHEP branch or community garden. The latter you can always set up yourself! Make sure to stay up to date with Togher Community Garden on Facebook, Twitter @GardenTogher or Instagram @TogherCommunityGarden.[04:20] Maria's introduces

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33:18

Connecting with Coffee Farmers - Ethical Origin

Book of Leaves ·

2023/06/12

With 62% of people in Ireland being regular drinkers of coffee, a bean we can't grow in Ireland, how can we make our consumption more sustainable? Alejandro, the man behind Ethical Origin, uses his Columbian roots to our advantage, and connects Ireland directly to coffee farmers. [03:25] Alejandro introduces himself[08:25] Ethical Origin. What’s it all about?[11:25] A look into the issues coffee & chocolate farmers face[15:55] How the cocaine industry affects people in Columbia[22:25] The

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49:38

A 'No Buy' Year & Loads of Eco Tips - Ide, 'Trying to...

Book of Leaves ·

2023/05/29

@tryingtobegreensince2016 is an Instagram account run by teacher Ide. She constantly shares the most thoughtful eco alternatives for absolutely everything. Like me, she's no expert on environmentalism, but you don't have to be to make a difference! She has generated so much advice over the years, I'm only delighted to have her share some insights and tips on Book of Leaves. Have a listen![03:20] Ide introduces herself[06:05] What it was like to buy nothing for a year[09:20] Sourcing furniture second

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49:42

The Physical Waste of the Digital Age - Gerry McGovern

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2023/05/15

‘Save the paper!’ is something we hear so often, but every email, every website loaded and attachment sent, has a carbon footprint. This waste is often tucked away in data centres and thus out of sight, out of mind. Gerry McGovern has been working with the internet since the 90s and is here to remind us that digital is very much physical. From waste produced by our electronic goods to what needs to change systemically to reduce our data use, Gerry is an absolute wealth of knowledge. Make sure to get

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56:04

Sea Shepherd Ireland - Emma Tuite

Book of Leaves ·

2023/05/01

I only came across the amazing work of Sea Shepherd Ireland recently, despite them being around foryearsand doing absolutely amazing work! I hope you enjoy hearing country director Emma Tuite's beautiful story in how her love for the sea and its creatures developed, alongside the importance of Ireland in protecting our marine areas. Sea Shepherd are always on the look for volunteers, so get in touch with them if you'd like to know more! You can stay up to date with their campaigns on Instagram

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44:57

I'm back, With Some Eco Friendly Travel Tips!

Book of Leaves ·

2023/04/17

Book of Leaves is baaaack! How I've missed ye. Have a listen to episode 80 to hear about what I'm up to, and some travel diaries for you. Having visited Asia for the first time a few weeks ago, I gathered a few travel tips as leaves you can add to to your book. In two weeks, I'll be back with our usual interview format. In the meantime, here's all the topics I cover:[04:45] Upcoming event at Cúirt International Literature Festival[06:30] Eco travel tips #1 Don’t underestimate the SIZE of Southeast

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55:24

A Guide to Forest Bathing - Cathelijne de Wit

Book of Leaves ·

2023/01/02

If you haven't heard of forest bathing before, well you're in for a treat! And no, you can keep your kit on and leave the bathrobe at home. Forest bathing is about bathing your senses in the surrounds of a forest. The mental and physical health benefits of this are astonishing and of course, it strengthens your relationship and awareness of nature. As we head into 2023, I thought there's no nicer leaf to finish out the season on than to spend more time in nature, so I asked the woman who brought me

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40:40

A Nomadic Life in the Forests of Minnesota - Fiona...

Book of Leaves ·

2022/12/19

When I put the call out for suggestions of who I should interview on the podcast, Laragh McCann recommended interviewing her old school friend Fiona Byrne Ryan, who packed up her house and job to live in a tent in North Minnesota with her husband and son. How could I not! Fiona and her husband Brandon have been documenting their journey of what it's like to justbeon and with the earth. They're about to start documenting the stories of indigenous communities too, so make sure you stay up to date with

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42:48

Irish Rainforests, Invasive Species & Reintroducing...

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2022/12/05

Just when I think I know all the essential information around Ireland’s woodlands, I learn that we have rainforests! Eoghan Daltun is on a mission to re-wild a neglected farm and lucky for us,he wrote about about the journeyso far, so that we can have in on his learnings. Make sure to follow own onTwitterorInstagram@IrishRainforest for more facts and leaves to add to your book![02:45] Introduction from Eoghan & the farm he is rewilding.[07:30] “Invasive species” & how he managed them.[09:00]

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51:11

Making Wellness Eco! From Skincare to Candles -...

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2022/11/21

The wellness industry can be very hypocritical. On one hand it encourages it to be good to ourselves, while on the other it perpetuates harmful beauty standards or uses materials that exploit animals and the planet. Stefanie from Glow Circle is an amazing example of how you can break tradition and use the power of plants to create eco friendly, vegan products, and promote a wellness culture that doesn't exploit anyone. Check out www.glowcircle.ie or follow them on Instagram @glowcirlce_[04:40]

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59:24

Artivism in Theatre, Jewellery, & More - Maeve Stone

Book of Leaves ·

2022/11/07

Only this year did I get to meet and work with Maeve for the first time, on a youth led climate project called Rising Tide (which is definitely worth checking out). Having known of her brilliant human rights and environmental activism through art for a long time, I'm only DElighted to finally have her on the show. You can check out her website here, where there's also a contact page, or follow her on Twitter @maevestone.[06:30] How Maeve went down a path of activism.[09:40] Change of Address &

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48:21

Connecting Communities & a Working Class Perspective...

Book of Leaves ·

2022/10/24

I came to know Caitríona through Extinction Rebellion. She has been showing up to protests since she was a child, and organising them since she was in her teens! She is an activist who advocated anti war, animal rights, Repealing the 8th, and of course the environment. She is now a member of Connecting Cabra & The Dóthain Collective, as well as being a recent graduate of the DCU Masters in Climate Change programme. You can follow her on Twitter @KennyCaitriona.We covered:[04:30] What inspired

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51:31

Sharing 'Common Knowledge' - Spider Hickman

Book of Leaves ·

2022/10/10

Common Knowledge is a new non-profit community based in County Clare, whose goal is to facilitate the sharing of skills we have almost lost over the years. From building a home works with nature as opposed to against, making ropes from scratch, or dyeing your own clothes with natural dyes, there's nothing this community isn't open to sharing! Check out their website, donate to their fundraiser, and stay up to date on Instagram and Twitter @common_k_. [05:35] What Earthships are.[13:20] Rekindle

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52:09

Urban Gardening, Foraging & Distilling - Connor Howlett

Book of Leaves ·

2022/09/26

A film student turned gardener, Connor Howlett is now based in Inchicore where he works as a gardener for Stillgarden Distillery. Why and how would a distillery use various gardens and organise foraging adventures? Well you'll just have to listen to find out! You can stay up to date with Connor on Instagram @thegardenerder, but don't forget to also follow @stillgarden_socialbotanists and @stillgardendistillery to keep up with their innovations and community projects![06:30] How Connor got into

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