All Things Sustainable

What if the root cause of the climate crisis isn't pollution, or even fossil fuels, but the economic system itself? In this episode, we sit down with Paul Adler, Professor Emeritus at USC Marshall School of Business and author of The 99% Economy , to unpack why recycling and regulations won't cut it when the system powering our economy is the problem. From the shocking truth about how thin our atm...

Eighty thousand people. Twenty-three square kilometers of the Nevada desert. Eight days. And then, nothing. No trace. This week on All Things Sustainable, we sit down with Athena Demos and Doug Jacobson, the co-founders behind the official virtual Burning Man experience, The BurnerSphere. From the Moop Map to solar-powered sound camps to a bike recycling program that started at a local high school...

Stuart Jenkins spent four decades in footwear, at companies like Deckers and Hoka, before he walked out of a factory and saw a mountain of discarded foam scraps nearly as tall as the building. That was the moment. In this episode, Stuart breaks down why foam is the shoe industry's dirtiest secret, how he built Blumaka to turn that waste into high-performance insoles and footwear, and what he belie...

What if corporate activism could actually feel grassroots? Felipe Guzman, Social Media Lead at Patagonia, shares what it's really like to tell climate stories for one of the world's most mission-driven brands—from creating "Fan Mail" videos based on their own critics to wrestling with when (and how) to speak out on social issues. Felipe opens up about his path from DACA recipient working retail at...

What if responding to climate change was about creativity, connection, and even pleasure? Allison Agsten, director of USC Annenberg's Center for Climate Journalism and Communication and inaugural Eco-Chaplain, shares how art and storytelling can help us process ecological grief, why intimacy matters more than mass messaging, and how small sustainable choices (like thrifting a pinky ring) can actua...

Sustainability is trendy, but is it profitable? Dr. Misha Kouzeh has spent her career trying to prove it is. After a shocking realization during her time at Coca-Cola changed everything, she went on to advise organizations like Unilever and the World Health Organization on purpose-driven marketing that actually works. Now, as the founder of Tech Makes History and a TEDx speaker, she's dismantling...

In a world facing urgent environmental and social challenges, how are people, communities, and brands rising to meet the moment? Welcome to All Things Sustainable , the show that bridges human stories and sustainable innovation. I’m your host, Nadia, and each episode I sit down with the builders, thinkers, and changemakers who are reimagining what a sustainable future can look like — and what it t...