Crbnly Conversations

The crew digs into the new trend of 'deinfluencers' and unpacks how it might or might not be Crbnly. We wonder how this helps move corporations to explain in simple ways the value of their products. Or, will this devolve into a fad trying to go viral. Join the conversation! Useful Links Deinfluencers Tell Gen Z What NOT To Buy The new TikTok trend is convincing people not to buy things c...

Shane and Chad tackle a Crbnly listener follow up on their advice. Check out some of the great ideas our listeners have provided us to share with you all. Join the conversation! Useful Links Terracycle Buy Nothing Project GeoCities dies in March 2019, and with it a piece of internet history Buy Nothing is everything Why Buy Nothing Works Find and join the Conversation! @crbnly on the IG Crbnly Con...

Join Chad and Shane as they unpack advantages of the Inflation Reduction Act for your Crbnly lifestyle. We use the NYT's article to review what tax rebates are available and if any of the are realistic to many of our listeners. Useful Links This Guide Can Help You Save Money and Fight Climate Change H.R.5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 Elena Shao Nadja Popovich Charts: Americans bought...

In our last episode of Black History Month, Stephen and Shane share what it means to be sustainable to them. Join us on a full circle journey exploring actions that are practicable and also sustainable.  Find and join the Conversation! @crbnly on the IG Crbnly Conversations on YouTube Tik Tok Buzzsprout for all the Casts and X marks the spot Music and beats mixed by A. Sarr. Reach out to learn abo...

The fellas hop into the Black History Month time machine and go WAY back to learn more about how our ancestors were Crbnly before we even knew we needed to be thinking about sustainability. We learn more about agroforestry, intercropping, and water management systems called foggaras. Plus we examine some modern methods that are similar to what humans were doing 1000's of years ago. Useful Res...

What more do we need to say other than thank you to all the Crbnly Mothers Find and join the Conversation! @crbnly on the IG Crbnly Conversations on YouTube Tik Tok Buzzsprout for all the Casts and X marks the spot Music and beats mixed by A. Sarr. Reach out to learn about the skills and beats you need in your life

Listen in today as we learn about early Black agriculturists & inventors who paved the way for tools and systems we use today to be Crbnly food consumers. Join the crew as we do our homework and learn about our Black forefathers of modern day systems we all take for granted. Plus you may even learn how peanut farming and rap music have something in common! Useful Resources Meet the Black innov...

Join the fellas as they discover the environmental impact of Valentine's Day, work to keep it positive, and share out lots of options for YOU to make your Valentine's day special and Crbnly. Plus we introduce our new in-house poet and share some poetry about having a Crbnly Valentine's Day. Love ain't just for one day, Let's make it sustainable, Reduce, reuse, and recycle,...

Join the crew all month long as we explore Crbnly topics through the lens of Black History. Come on in and join the conversation! Find and join the Conversation! @crbnly on the IG Crbnly Conversations on YouTube Tik Tok Buzzsprout for all the Casts and X marks the spot Music and beats mixed by A. Sarr. Reach out to learn about the skills and beats you need in your life

In today's episode, we follow up on topics and open questions from previous shows. We do some carbon footprint calculations for Stephen's move, find out how "many showers" Stephen has gained, and learn more about traveling with animals. Which, of course, brought us to SQUIRRELS!?!?! Are they out to get us or just cute fuzzy animals? Listen to find out how Crbnly squirrels may o...

In today's clip, we revisit Shane's resolution of reducing food waste. The trio covers options Shane and y'all have to effectively shop, prep, cook, and reheat your groceries. We create a list of best practices so you don't have to do that yourself. We also try to help Shane ensure he does not have the dreaded leftovers and before we sign out, and Stephen has a great tech solut...

Today's clip is brought to you by video-gamers and our quest to be more Crbnly. We explore the update from Xbox about the work they are doing to make their consoles more Carbon Aware (what does that even mean?) and other updates they are doing so each gamer demands last energy. Useful Resources Xbox Is Now the First Carbon Aware Console, Update Rolling Out to Everyone Soon Sustainability at X...

Shane takes us on a learning journey on how he's learning about food waste. He introduces us to Olio, an app designed to connect unused or unneeded to people who wants it; hence reducing food waste. Join us in the conversation about what we all can do to minimize the food we waste. Useful Information What is Olio? Where is Olio available? Project Drawdown Reduced Food Waste Find and join the...

On today's episode, we explore one of our listeners questions. Judi writes: “I think it would be interesting to learn more about being Crbnly in my area. We totally recycle, compost, and donate towards reuse. What else can we do???" Check in with Shane, Stephen, and Chad as they attempt to help Judi and all of our Crbnly listeners explore what else can they do to be Crbnly. If you have a...

Join in today as Chad and Shane brings us up to speed on online car shopping. How Crbnly is it? We drive around the topic and explore how Carvana shaped the online used car market and maybe made it easier to make Crbnly car decisions. We also highlight Axios Local reporting on Carvana's business status and our own ideas on what to do with those unique car vending machines. Useful Information...

As we celebrate the close of 2022, we want to go back to where it all started; our first episode! A big thank you to all our listeners and please continue to tune in 2023 as we continue the Crbnly Conversations. Find and join the Conversation! @crbnly on the IG Crbnly Conversations on YouTube Tik Tok Buzzsprout for all the Casts and X marks the spot Music and beats mixed by A. Sarr. Reach out to l...

That's a wrap! 2022 is in the books and so is the inaugural launch of Crbnly Conversations. We appreciate each and every one of you who tuned in. Here's to 2023 and a safe and Happy new Year! Useful Links hello aloe + sea minerals foaming hand wash soap refill tablets Find and join the Conversation! @crbnly on the IG Crbnly Conversations on YouTube Tik Tok Buzzsprout for all the Casts an...

From dating apps, canning food, reusable bags, and attending conferences filled with useless swag, being Crbnly has a place in it all. Join Chad, Stephen, and Shane this week as they explore more Crbnly spaces vis-a-vis Cities of the Future and catch up on their Crbnly moments. Plus we showcase Baggu and have some outtakes!!! Useful Resources Cars.destroyed.our.cities Uber Green Option Swag for Co...

Welcome to our third convo on food and farm week. We dug deep into Stephen's relationship with food, cooking, and creating a balance in his life. Take a listen and tell us what you think @crbnly on the 'gram! Useful Resources Seed Harvesting Cranberries Cranberry Muffins Find and join the Conversation! @crbnly on the IG Crbnly Conversations on YouTube Tik Tok Buzzsprout for all the Casts...

Welcome to our second convo on food and farmers this week. We follow up yesterdays episode with the side-track convo we had with Grace about growing food and buying local. Take a listen and tell us what you think @crbnly on the 'gram! Useful Resources “Eat a vegetable!” Learn more at Savor Stephen Satterfield and Whetstone Magazine Point of Origin Podcast Alexis Nikole is the blackforager The...

Check out this Holiday replay! In this episode from last year, the Crbnly crew ponders the choices we face during the holidays and share different ideas we have found on how to make the holidays a tad more Crbnly. Come and join the conversation during this very important time of year and together, let' find ways to stress a little less. Useful Resources Hidden ways the holidays harm the envir...

Join Shane and Chad just after a weekend foray to several Farmer Markets. We explore what we found to eat, who we helped, and dug deep into daikon. Plus learn more about how your local farmers market can benefit you. In the meantime, head over to @crbnly on IG and share with us your favorite find at your local farmers market! And . . . tune in tomorrow for another food and farmer convo. Useful Res...

This week the Crbnly crew is focusing on Food and Farming. We wanted to let our Crbnly listeners know what to expect! Tune in for the conversation! Find and join the Conversation! @crbnly on the IG Crbnly Conversations on YouTube Tik Tok Buzzsprout for all the Casts and X marks the spot Music and beats mixed by A. Sarr. Reach out to learn about the skills and beats you need in your life

In today's episode, Shane and Chad get excited about the rollout of Cobbler Direct services at 500+ DSW shoe stores. To do that, we discuss what the impact of footwear has on the environment and the marketplace. We swap data on how many shoes are produces and thrown away each year. Join us in the conversation because we ALL wear shoes! Useful Resources Global Shoe Waste: The Environmental Imp...

Welcome Back! In today's conversation we invite a guest to share their experiences thrifting. The guest may be related to one the us (no spoilers here!), full of GenZ spunk, and teach Shane and Chad a thing or two. Thinking about joining in the crbnly conversation? Find us on @crbnly on the IG Helpful Link Thrifting is the New Normal Find and join the Conversation! @crbnly on the IG Crbnly Co...