The LOCS-TALK & BARREL Podcast - with Chaani Srivastava

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This episode is in continuation of the celebration of International Mother Earth Day, which was on 22 April and reinforces this year’s theme -"Our Power, Our Planet". Key resources used to build this episode * “Fashion careers: What does a fashion buyer do?”, Fashion United UK * “EU's Digital Product Passport: Advancing transparency and sustainability”, European Union * “2 levels of supply chain v...

Key resources used to build this episode * Aristotle’s Aesthetics, Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy * Business, Plastic Pollution and the Circular Economy, by Diana Drake - Wharton Global Youth Program * What is the circular economy, and why does it matter that it is shrinking?, by Victoria Masterson, Ian Shine for World Economic Forum * Now is the time to accelerate the shift to a more circula...

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Key resources used to build this episode (in order of appearance, for your convenience!) * THE 17 GOALS | Sustainable Development * Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development * SDG 5 : Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls * Global Gender Gap Report 2023, World Economic Forum * SDG 10 : Reduce inequality within and among countries * 5 ways Indigenous peop...

Key resources used to build this episode * F1 makes ‘significant progress’ in sustainability as first Impact Report released, Formula 1 * EXPLAINED: What is the F1 Impact Report and why does it matter?, Formula 1 * ‘It’s common sense’: Why sport must invest in sustainability now to prepare for its future, Sports Pro * F1 Powered by Solar: Bahrain exceeds target to offset Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain...

Key resources used to build this episode * The Devil Wears Prada Scene - Miranda Priestly Educates Andy About Her Cerulean Sweater * The Costume Institute * Met Gala * Fashion as cultural diplomacy: Ukrainian Fashion Week FW 25/26 * Building a “Culture-First” Brand [The India edit] : Lessons from Sabyasachi, Good Earth. Fabindia and Raw Mango - LOCS-TALK & BARREL Podcast * Fashion in Virginia Wool...

Key resources used to build this episode * Chaani’s LinkedIn Post - ⚜️ 25 years of #Sabyasachi 🐅 + 25 years of positive #Cultural #Impact ⚜️ * World of Sabyasachi : History * Good Earth : Our Journey * Fabindia : About us * Raw Mango : About * “One Can(nes) and one must talk about - Plagiarism, Cultural Appropriation and Cultural Appreciation” - LOCS-TALK & BARREL Newsletter (Fashion) * “The rise...

Key resources used to build this episode * About Leafr * The Advertising Standards Authority Ltd. (trading as ASA) * It’s not that easy being ‘green’ – promoting good work without misleading by omission, ASA * Chernobyl Accident 1986 * German Net Power Generation in 2024: Electricity Mix Cleaner than Ever * Renewables, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australian Gov...

Key resources used to build this episode Judgement of the Supreme Court of the United States in question - * “Tiktok Inc. v. Garland “, SCOTUS * “Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban”, Opinion Analysis, SCOTUSblog __ * “The Banning of TikTok, and the Ban of Foreign Software for National Security Purposes”, Global Studies Law Review, Washington University in St. Louis School of Law * “TikTok goes dark...

Key resources used to build this episode * “The Santa Anas” by Joan Didion * Slouching Towards Bethlehem, Collection of essays by Joan Didion * Currently Active Incidents, Cal Fire * “Global and Regional Trends and Drivers of Fire Under Climate Change”, Advancing Earth and Space Sciences * “Spreading like Wildfire: The Rising Threat of Extraordinary Landscape Fires” - UNEP & GRID-Ardenal Report *...

This episode goes beyond clichés and is a no-buzzword guide to holistic sustainability and reveals the right mindset to adopt to work and make an impact in the field today. Get more out of this discussion by deep diving into the links below, that have been used to build this episode - The Paris Agreement, UNCC https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/the-paris-agreement UN Climate Change Conference...

HAPPY NEW YEAR! I’m so glad that you’re here for our first conversation of 2025! This episode explores the power of curiosity and commitment. We delve into Paulo Coelho's 'The Alchemist' and William Hutchison Murray's 'The Scottish Himalayan Expedition' for inspiration. Discover how embracing the unknown and connecting with others can unlock incredible opportunities. Plus, learn how to reimagine w...

Links to the resources used to build this episode : - "Impact Entrepreneurship (for UN SDGs)" - "Global North Vs. Global South : A case of hit and miss for sustainability legislations?" - "Postdevelopment Theory" - "Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development" - "SDG partnerships may perpetuate the global North–South divide" - "SDG 17 : Strengthen the means of implementatio...

Zakir Hussain's life serves as a powerful reminder that true innovation springs from the harmonious interplay of tradition and modernity. His journey, a testament to the power of a holistic education, underscores the importance of nurturing both technical expertise and the liberal arts. Just as Zakir Hussain seamlessly blended Indian classical music with jazz and rock, we must strive to bridge the...

This episode delves into the all-pervasive influence of beauty standards, from childhood experiences to the marketing tactics of global brands. It explores how societal expectations and media portrayals can shape our self-perception and highlights the importance of challenging these norms. While discussing the L’Oreal case and citing Fenty Beauty’s example - our aim is to emphasise the need for et...

I've always been drawn to the beauty of connecting disparate fields. From the stage to the courtroom, from the realm of creativity to the world of practicality and logic, I've found that these seemingly unrelated fields often intersect in surprising ways. Today, we explore this concept of interconnectedness , a theme that echoes through my life’s experiences. We'll delve into the ways in which dif...

Dive deeper into this topic with the resources linked below : Impact Entrepreneurship, LOCS-TALK & BARREL Newsletter Edition : https://open.substack.com/pub/chaanisrivastava/p/what-is-impact-entrepreneurship?r=slznl&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web United Nations Sustainable Development Goals - https://sdgs.un.org/goals Industry 5.0, European Commission - https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa....

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chaanisrivastava.substack.com