Inequity Makes For Lousy Communities (S2C E42)

Yes, I said it. Many of us are in lousy communities, built on racism and continued by a lack of awareness. Shannon and Lauren also […]

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World Building and Climate (S2C E37)

Why are we fascinated with apocalyptic scenarios and dystopian futures? What is our fascination with explosions and the collapse of all we know? And what […]

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Material Shifts (E36) – Paul Crovella

Do you think of wood as passe, old-school, rudimentary? Well, think again. In our conversation with Paul Crovella we learn that mass timber is one […]

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Isn’t it Puzzling? (S2C E30)

Alie Adelman is a self proclaimed puzzler. She sees connection where others don’t, even if one piece is in the upper right and the other […]

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Our Best Selves (S2C E27)

When we interview, we nearly always ask two questions. First, who is your hero; and second, what is the thing, be it a movement, an […]

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Humility and Humor (S2C E26)

Both Lauren Staniec and I are professionals in the design and construction industry, working to make connections, change design processes, and build in a way […]

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Wine, Women, and Climate (S2C E25)

There are times I get caught up in my own certainly of my abilities. Luckily, these times are not common, but now and again, it […]

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Soft, Supple, Sustainable (S2C E19)

Today we are all about cashmere and a vibrant, game-changing, craft business in Troy, NY. Meet a powerhouse and a joy, Kathleen Tesnakis, founder and […]

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The Future of Small Cities (S2C E18)

This past week I took part in a conference called the Sustainable Futures Conference, held remotely, and originating through the Future of Small Cities Institute […]

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Bonus: Makers of Healthy Air Quality (S2C E16)

We have to send along this bonus video, with Todd Thomas and his excitement over an air scrubber inspired by Nature. Biomimicry, all the way! […]

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