The SustainUW Podcast

Not everyone celebrates St. Patty's day, but it's hard not to notice the green color suddenly washing over many of our cities and towns. In Chicago, they even dye the river green. But what about that other kind of greenwashing--where companies claim "eco" or "organic" labels but don't really back up their claims? In this bonus episode, hosts Norma Behrend-Martinez and Catie McDonald share their St...

What were you taught in grade school or high school about American Indians? For many of us, the Native Nations in the United States were historicized, relegated to quick and often deeply problematic anecdotes set in the distant past. But of course, this dynamic obscures the lives of present-day American Indians and their ongoing role in shaping the places in which they live. In this episode, hosts...

When it comes to Valentine's Day, are you a heart-flutterer or an eye-roller? Would you prefer chocolate and roses or an "emo party" with friends? Hosts Savannah Holt, Norma Behrend-Martinez, and Marina Minic debate the pros and cons of Valentine's Day, and along the way ask: can it be sustainable as well as sweet?

What does food access and food security look like in Dane County, Wisconsin? What sort of organizations and nonprofits grow and distribute food to those who need it, and how have they adapted during the pandemic? In Episode 3 of our first season, hosts Hannah Kasun and Marina Minic discuss local food systems, and along the way speak with two special guests: Molly DeVore, who is the Urban Agricultu...

What figures and ideas have shaped the way we understand the "great outdoors" in the United States? And how have established narratives about the great outdoors obscured privilege, racism, and BIPOC histories while celebrating conservation and wilderness? In Episode 2 of our first season, hosts Hannah Kasun and Norma Behrend-Martinez explore the complicated legacies of figures like John Muir, Giff...

Hosts Savannah Holt and Marina Minic share ideas on how to make the holiday season more sustainable. According to Use Less Waste, people in the USA produce approximately 25 million tons more garbage from the end of November to the beginning of January than they do the rest of the year. Savannah and Marina address the issue of waste, how to combat food waste, fun ideas for presents, alternative gif...

Description :   In this bonus episode, hosts Marina Minic and Cassie Sanford dive into the world of voting in Wisconsin in 2020. They talk about who will be on the Wisconsin ballot and then focus on all of the logistics like registering to vote, requesting an absentee ballot, and voting in person. This episode is filled with many important dates, which we'll highlight again below: Oct. 15 - N...

In this bonus episode, hosts Natalie Tinsen and Brooke Bowser speak with the new Sustainability Coordinator for University Housing, Malorie Garbe, about how her career led her to UW–Madison and why she's excited for this year's virtual Sustain-a-Bash events, which are happening from September 30-October 7, 2020!

Sustainability is a contemporary buzzword, but what does it really mean? How are environmental, social, and economic sustainability interrelated? And what's happening with sustainability on the UW–Madison campus? In Episode 1 of our first season, hosts Savannah Holt and Catie McDonald dive into the concept of sustainability before welcoming to the show Missy Nergard, who is the Director of Sustain...

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