We Are Carbon

This episode brings my own personal dialogue exploring our farming system through a regenerative lens. A stark realisation of not only how bizarre it is, but of the potential we have as humans to step in, turn the tide and become a beneficial element from this place forward. This journey is given life and rooted down by the insights and experiences of three wonderful guests from the podcast. Learn...

It was a great pleasure to be joined by Patrick Holden for a conversation exploring the challenges and paths to creating food and farming systems that work in closer harmony with nature. Patrick is the founder and CEO of 'The Sustainable Food Trust' and he has a great range of insights to offer around this topic. We discuss what our diets would need to look like if we were to achieve a transition...

Welcome to this new additional format for the podcast! We'll still be having fresh interviews alongside but today's episode is a bit different; a personal dialogue that I've written and recorded to (hopefully) help birth an appreciation of soil through the lens of whole systems thinking. I'm joined throughout with guests from our other episodes - You'll hear from Tony Rinaudo and his struggles try...

I'm delighted to be joined by Claire Mackenzie for a conversation focused on soil! Claire is the producer of the documentary 'Six Inches Of Soil' and she helps us to get a grasp of this significant topic. We discuss why the way that we farm impacts our soils, and why the health of those soils is so important to our futures. We also touch on some politics, the challenges and need for change and the...

Connect with Joshua: Email: joshua(@)weareblacksheep.org (without the brackets) Joshua's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-hughes-68a338169/ Support the products: https://rewildorganics.org/ Spend time in Costa Rica! https://www.verdenergia.org/ ---- A recycler and activist from Oregon, Joshua arrived in Costa Rica almost two decades ago to begin an agroforestry project tha...

Anete and Kristjan are combining a blend of legal and financial expertise to bring forward a for profit company that's large in both scale and in benefits for people and planet. One Million Tonne Nation (1MTN) is focused on land restoration across East Africa, where deforested sites are being planted with bamboo polycultures as a starting point to establish new growth for the local economy, habita...

In this interview I'm joined by Taimur Malik to hear about the journey that brought him to founding Drawdown Farm in Pakistan, and the work they're doing there to produce foods regeneratively despite the challenges of desert soils and an arid climate. Taimur's background is not in farming. His move to develop regenerative agriculture in Pakistan is his response to having his eyes opened to the mix...

Episode Links: Sheila's work: https://www.3lm.network/ TED Talk by Allan Savory: https://www.ted.com/talks/allan_savory_how_to_fight_desertification_and_reverse_climate_change Video version of this episode: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/podcast-episode/holistic-management-transition-mindset-farming/ ----------------- In this interview I'm joined by Sheila Cooke to gain an overview of the concepts...

Episode Links: Find this episode and links through to additional mentioned resources on the We Are Carbon website: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/podcast-episode/local-sustainable-food-ecosystems/ Related episode: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/podcast-episode/localise-lincolnshire-food-system/ ------------------ In this interview I'm joined by Duncan Catchpole to learn of the work being done in Cam...

Episode Links: Marcus's Work: https://www.livingbuildings.co/ The animation Marcus and I created together: https://youtu.be/p9HVmU6ZuNQ We Are Carbon - New 'Regen Snapshots' (developing animation templates for social media): https://www.wearecarbon.earth/regenerative-animation-templates-social-media/ This episode on the website: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/podcast-episode/regenerative-architectu...

Episode Links: Find the webpage with more information here: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/regenerative-animation-templates-social-media/ And for the Compilation Episode on regenerative agriculture (mentioned at the end of this one) go here: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/podcast-episode/regenerative-agriculture-healing-planet-climate/ ------------------ This is a really short episode with no guest...

Episode Links: Find the video version on the website - https://www.wearecarbon.earth/podcast-episode/bio-hydrogen-renewables-from-plants/ Connect with Dong via email: xd (@) cumt.edu.cn (without the brackets or spaces) --------------- In this interview I’m joined by Dong Xiao to explore his work within the research and development of a stable production method for obtaining purified hydrogen gas o...

Find this Episode and all related links on the We Are Carbon website: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/podcast-episode/localise-lincolnshire-food-system/ ------- A special episode exploring the potential routes and benefits of building deeper connections within the local food system. I have discussions with Laura Stratford, Martin Taylor, Hannah Thorogood and Adam O'Meara. They're all based in my hom...

Episode Links: Previous We Are Carbon episode with Kelly Erhart about accelerated mineral weathering: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/podcast-episode/coastal-carbon-capture-accelerating-mineral-weathering/ MCi Carbon Website: https://www.mineralcarbonation.com/ ------------- In this interview I'm joined by Sophia Hamblin Wang to discuss the work of MCi Carbon and how they're offering a path to net z...

Episode Links: Previous We Are Carbon episodes that include the climate benefits of grazing animals: The Significance of Regenerative Agriculture – Special Compilation We Can Regenerate – with Finian Makepeace of Kiss the Ground What is Regenerative Agriculture – with Caroline Grindrod of Roots of Nature Recommendations from Richard- To Watch: King Corn documentary Kiss the Ground Movie (available...

Episode Links: HarvestCare website: https://www.harvestcare.eu/ Coalition of Health Professionals for Regenerative Agriculture: https://www.regenerativehealthcoalition.com/ This Episode on the We Are Carbon website: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/podcast-episode/nutrition-motivation-for-regeneration/ -------------- In this interview I'm joined by Zuzanna Zielinska, founder of HarvestCare to discuss...

In this interview I’m joined by John Roulac to consider the big picture of what it means to move forward regeneratively and the challenges of bringing the needs of our financial and natural worlds on to the same page. There’s so many nuggets of wisdom in this one that it’s difficult to pick a highlight! From mob grazing to seaweed straws and a follow up to Kiss The Ground, this conversation is tie...

Episode Links: The Harmony Project: https://www.theharmonyproject.org.uk/ This Episode on the We Are Carbon Website: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/podcast-episode/natural-curriculum-harmony-education/ -------------------------- In this interview I’m joined by Richard Dunne to explore how evolving children’s education could not only offer them better engagement with their learning but also hel...

Episode Links: Think Like A Tree: https://www.thinklikeatree.co.uk/ This Episode on the We Are Carbon Website: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/podcast-episode/nature-connection-wellbeing-success/ ----------------------------------- In this interview I’m joined by Sarah Spencer for a discussion that considers how our connection to nature can have a profound positive impact throughout all areas of our...

Episode Links: Global Climate Dollar: https://www.globalclimatedollar.com This Episode on the We Are Carbon Website: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/podcast-episode/when-money-grows-on-trees-regenerative-currency/ If you have questions or would like to explore Global Climate Dollar further with myself and Michael then please get in touch to join us on an upcoming group call: https://www.wearecarbon....

Episode Links: Walkers Reserve: http://walkersreserve.com/vision/ The Episode Video: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/podcast-episode/permaculture-for-people-planet/ Call out to stakeholders in a local and / or 'regenerative' food system: Fill out my 'Know Your Food' survey!- https://forms.gle/h9uV841n8BgyCLjZ7 ----------------------- Through the restoration of a sand quarry in Barbados we learn abou...

Episode Links: Gaianet: https://www.gaianet.earth/ The Episode Video: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/podcast-episode/gaianet-collaborative-regenerative-economy/ Call out to stakeholders in a local and / or 'regenerative' food system: Fill out my 'Know Your Food' survey!- https://forms.gle/h9uV841n8BgyCLjZ7 ------------------------------------ In this episode Daan helps us move our focus out of the...

Episode Links: Tony's Book: https://iscast.org/tfu/ FMNR Hub Website: https://fmnrhub.com.au/ The Episode Video: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/podcast-episode/regenerating-hope-fmnr-tony-rinaudo/ Call out to stakeholders in a local and / or 'regenerative' food system: Fill out my 'Know Your Food' survey!- https://forms.gle/h9uV841n8BgyCLjZ7 ------------------------------------ In this episode Tony...

I'm hugely excited to share this special compilation episode, where the voices of many of our guests have been brought together to add clarity to their shared themes. Within the timestamps below you can identify each of the guests and find links to their individual interviews. -------------------------------- As mentioned within this episode I'm currently running a co-learning network event. We're...

A Regenerative Economy - Where Serving Our Needs Supports Nature's Needs Too. If this short episode gets you feeling inspired to learn more about my experiment in building regenerative links together then please head to the website where you can learn more about what we'll be up to and sign up to get involved! Our ambition is to identify how to build new links between various points along supply c...