#1315: Mamselles Teas and Tarts

elroy-mameslles-tea-and-tartsElroy Hill takes us through the wonderful, earthy, sustainable, medicinal, fragrant and meditative qualities of the teas available at Mamselles Teas. What better way to connect to Mother Earth than with a calming, flavorful cup of tea. Be zen, go to Mamselles at The Shops at DUMBO. Your longing for some Ooolong will be satisfied. Jasmine Edwards is the purveyor of the finest teas in Brooklyn and beyond. Check out mamsellestea.wordpress.com

#1315: Mamselles Teas and Tarts

#1314: Yerdle

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Lindsay Bleier, Community Team member of Yerdle, talks about this new sharing platform, which makes it easy to give, get or borrow items in an effort to reduce waste. We live in a throwaway society, and Yerdle is moving to update the mantra “reduce, reuse, recycle,” by bringing it into the 21st Century via social media. For more info go to yerdle.com

 

#1314: Yerdle

#1313: LEAF Program, The Nature Conservancy

brigitte-griswoldOur guest is Brigitte Griswold, National LEAF Director at The Nature Conservancy. Children are spending half as much time outdoors as they did 20 years ago. The LEAF program helps students get back to nature, and learn about environmental issues through classwork and field experience. Go to www.nature.org/LEAF for more information.

#1313: LEAF Program, The Nature Conservancy

#1318: Syd Mandelbaum, Rock and Wrap It Up

syd-mandelbaum-rock-and-wrap-it-up-smilingSyd Mandelbaum and I discuss hunger and poverty issues that affect 50 million Americans each day. We also delve into the Rock and Wrap It Up program called Sports Wrap, and the upcoming event at Citi Field on April 23rd at 6pm, as the New York Mets and ARAMARK are honored recipients of the Lena and Joseph Mandelbaum Humanitarian Award for their service to help feed the hungry. Go to www.rockandwrapitup.org for more information.

 

#1318: Syd Mandelbaum, Rock and Wrap It Up

#1312: Tiokasin Ghosthorse, Pt 2 of 2

tiokasin-ghosthorse-on-the-many-shades-of-green-part-1We continue our discussion with Tiokasin Ghosthorse about past and present treatment of Native Americans, and we delve into their connection and knowledge of Mother Earth. For more information go to www.firstvoicesindigenousradio.org

 

#1312: Tiokasin Ghosthorse, Pt 1 of 2

1311: Tiokasin Ghosthorse, Pt 1 of 2

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Join me and “spiritual agitator”, advocate of Indigenous Rights, and host of First Voices Indigeneous Radio on WBAI, Tiokasin Ghosthorse, for a two part series on Native Americans. Learn about their struggles, their wisdom, and their connection to Mother Earth. We have to respect those who were here before us and who deserve our attention and compassion. Tiokasin imparts his wisdom, as we take a journey into the history of the Lakota people, as well as the Elder Brothers from the Kogi Tribe and their warning about what we are doing to the environment. Tune in and be moved by the spirit and knowledge of Tiokasin Ghosthorse.

 

#1311: Tiokasin Ghosthorse, Pt 1 of 2

#1309: Rand Weeks

rand-weeksSaving Oysters to Save Ourselves is the message of Rand Weeks. We must protect the oyster beds and coral reefs to keep the planet healthy for all species. This can be done through the process of Bio Rock, no it’s not a new heavy metal band, so tune in to find out how important it is. Go to global coral.org for more information. Also check out Shell Shocked the documentary film that delves into the importance of oyster reefs and why we need to save them.


#1310: 350.org

may-boeve-350We cannot continue spewing massive amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere without dangerous consequences. 350.org is using grassroots efforts to help reduce carbon emissions via education, rallies, writing campaigns, and events like DO THE MATH. May Boeve, Executive Director of 350.org explains the dangers of carbon emissions, and what we need to do to keep the levels at 350 ppm. Listen in and Do The Math. Special guest legal commentator, Elon D.

 

#1310: 350.org

#1308: Rock and Wrap It Up

syd-mandelbaumSyd Mandelbaum talks about feeding the hungry andfighting poverty. He has helped feed millions of people through the work of Rock and Wrap It Up. Syd uses greening tactics to collect food that is prepared but not served at concerts, sporting events, schools and hotels. Go to rockandwrapitup.org and hungerpedia.com for more info. Hunger is NOT a game.

 

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#1303: Meredith Walker, An Eco Artist

Meredith-WalkerArt meets ecology as Meredith Walker takes us through the creative process of bringing materials found on the street, the beach or a dumpster to be re-purposed into beautiful art. For more information on Meredith’s work and to view her art, visit www.beddas.com

#1303: Meredith Walker, An Eco Artist

#1304: Robert Dene

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Poetry and nature come together via the eclectic poetic stylings of Robert Dene, host of Videopoems. Tune in to hear earthly poems and why it’s important to reconnect people with the landscape via the spoken word. Check out Robert’s work at vimeo.com/videopoem.

#1304: Robert Dene

#1306: Eva Radke

eva-radke-film-biz-recyclingFriend of the show Eva Radke, founder of Film Biz Recycling, viagra pfizer canada chats with us about what the organization is planning for 2013, and about how she helped the Gowanus community through the difficult times post Super storm Sandy.

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 Film Biz Recycling has diverted over 300 tons of materials from landfills since 2008, as waste from film sets gets recycled and repurposed. For more info go to www.filmbizrecycling.org

 
#1306: Eva Radke