Book of Leaves

In Part 2 of our Eco Christmas episode, myself and Cate continue on to talk all things Christmassy. If you haven't already go back and give part 1 a listen! And don't forget to share this podcast with a friend or support it on patreon if you can. x We continued on discussing: Gift wrapping alternatives. Christmas cards. Dinner. Pets for Christmas. Mental Health. Upcoming Markets. Cards: LoopLoop C...

Episode 16 is all about Christmas! I sat down with sustainable guru Cate Russell, fellow actor and friend and we delved into sustainable solutions for Christmas from gift suggestions to recipes. All businesses mentioned are linked below. Don't forget to share this episode with a friend and support this podcast on patreon if you can! x In Part 1 we covered: An quick intro to Cate and how we feel ab...

Collie Ennis is a fellow podcaster (check out The Critter Shed !), Science officer with the Herpetological Society of Ireland and a research associate at Trinity University Dublin. He's also a great laugh to have the chats with and a fountain of knowledge. We delve into all things critter related in this episode. In particular we cover: How Collie came to work with critters. How important inverteb...

Emma Gleeson is a professional declutterer with a background in fashion. The research she did into the psychology of consuming things makes this episode an interesting one! We chatted about a whole host if things including: How Emma came to work as a sustainable advocate. The psychology behind why we buy things and why it makes us feel good. How Emma's approach to decluttering works. Where things...

I had the absolute pleasure of visiting Seal Rescue Ireland in Courtown to interview Melanie. Her extensive knowledge of conservation made this a really enjoyable educational episode, although sometimes very saddening due to how Seals are suffering at the hands of humans. Have a listen, share it around and be the eyes and ears of SRI when you're out along the coast. We covered: Melanie's backgroun...

For episode 12 I asked Cormac Nugent for an interview on behalf of Extinction Rebellion Ireland . It's a long episode but you don't have to listen to it all in one go! Cormac has been with the group for a few months and hosts some of their public 'Heading for Extinction' talks . He knows an awful lot about the climate crisis situation and more importantly, what we need to do about. We cover a LOT...

In this episode I give a brief mention about the Amazon Fire and what we can do about it before getting down and dirty with all things nappy related with Annie from  Cloth Nappy Library Ireland . Whether you're a current or soon-to-be parent or know someone who is, or just like learning new things, this episode is for you. (Check out www.bookofleavespodcast.com  for shownotes with pictures .) The...

Episode 10 is here already! This one specifically looks at plastic and I talk to Claudia Tormey about it. Claudia works for Friends of the Earth and runs their #SickOfPlastic campaign. Have a listen to learn about: How and why Claudia came to work for FOE. Who are Friends of the Earth & what do they do? Why plastic is such a problem. Fracking & drilling for oils in Ireland. The LNG terminals (take...

It's time to awaken our inner child with Sharon from Jiminy ! This woman is an inspiration for anyone who wants to just do something for the planet from micro activism to evoking huge changes within corporations. We chatted about: Sharon’s background before Jiminy . What’s the exact problem with toys? The challenges Sharon faced of finding eco friendly toys. What are Toy Miles? The criteria produc...

I had the absolute pleasure of chatting to Pat Kane, the force behind Reuzi . She is doing great work for the planet from providing sustainable products to educational services in schools and businesses on the why's and how's of living a greener lifestyle. In this episode, we touch on: Pat's childhood in Brazil. How Reuzi came about. How sourcing and shipping products work. The corporate talks, ho...

Episode 7 was recorded a few months ago with Dr. Ailis Brosnan , I've just been waiting for the right time to release it! We chat about: The basic food intake and tips she suggests for eating a plant based diet. Her diet in regards to her active lifestyle. A brief look into raising vegan children. What services she offers for people wanting to improve their health or physique or transition to a pl...

In episode 6 we talk to Simone Tiso, a multi-talented human, who takes the time to share some of the research he's built up over the years on sustainable eating. We cover: Simone's background in Italy. How he came to live in Ireland. The differences he noticed in sustainability between here and Italy. What The Lead Forge is and why he set it up. How relying on dairy and beef in Ireland is affectin...

"The thing about plastics, they don't break down, they break up." Episode 5 is all about the plastic pollution invading our coastlines and how it's getting there. We talk to Richard from Clean Coasts to learn how to deal with it! In this episode, we cover: Who Clean Coasts are and what they do. How Richard came to work for Clean Coasts. Where the litter on our coastlines is coming from. The effect...

In this episode I interview entrepreneur Rónán Ó'Dálaigh. You'll soon hear Rónán is a man of many ideas regarding social change. He has been involved with several initiatives and business thus far such as  SEDco ,  Impact Events  and the star of the show:  Thriftify , a one stop online shop for second books in charity shops nationwide. In this episode, we talk about: How Rónán realised he had an i...

In this episode, we interview Peadar, the man behind Small Changes , a zero waste shop now in Drumcondra, Dublin where you can get all sorts of refills and organic, local products. We talk about: Peadar's background leading up to opening Small Changes in Gorey, then Drumcondra. The research and criteria products undergo before they reach the shelf. Where their fruit and vegetables come from. Getti...

"When you know, you can't unknow." In this episode with Aoibhéann, we cover: What inspired her to live sustainably. What's happening (or not happening) with Irish politics in regards to the planet and how we can effect change in our government. Mary Robinson. Personal choices we can make to help the environment. Businesses, causes and incentives mentioned: Sustainable Fashion Dublin The NU Wardrob...

In this episode we meet Vasco Carto, the man behind Cork Crafts . We'll be covering: Vasco's background, from Portugal to County Cork. How cork products are made, from tree to shelf. How cork compares to leather. The unsustainable side of the cork industry: illegal labour and cheap production How to diffrenciate between 'counterfeit' cork and legitimate, sustainable cork. Follow him on Instagram  ...

Hello and welcome to the very first episode of Book of Leaves! This episode goes into a little about me, why I started this podcast and what kind of areas we'll be covering. Please subscribe, rate, review and if you have any feedback or suggestions, get in touch! www.bookofleavespodcast.com   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.