Book of Leaves
Episodes
Affordable, Sustainable Fashion: Borrowing & Swapping - Aisling, Nuw
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 37 is with Aisling Byrne, the founder of Nuw, formally known as The Nu Wardrobe. Nuw is a clothes sharing and swapping app, set up to tackle f...
Reusing, Repairing & Reducing Waste - Pauline, MyWaste.ie
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Pauline McDonogh is the Prevention Officer for the Southern Region Waste Management Office. She is an Environmental Scientist with over 25 years exper...
Opening a Vegan Café & Zero Waste Shop in Dublin - Sebastian, The Carrot's Tail
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On the first day of lockdown I moved into a new house within 5km of The Carrot's Tail. The vegan café quickly became a fortnightly highlight for me a...
Periods: Pads, Cups & Shame - Augustina, We Live Our Values
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Augustina is a fountain of knowledge when it comes to menstruation. From the eco friendly reuseable products available, to how we should change the re...
Bringing 'Eco' into the Event Industry - Megan Best, Native Events
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 33 I chat to Megan from Native Events about, you guessed it, the events industry!You can stay in the loop on their insta @nativeevents_ or ...
Climate Change & Over Fishing in Coastal Communities - Ruth Leeney
03 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ruth Leeney is a conservationist, fellow activist with Extinction Rebellion, and vegan, working hard to preserve our under water world. We covered so ...
Upcycling Wetsuits & Re-imagining "Waste" - Lynn Haughton
19 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 31 is with Lynn Haughton from The Upcycle Movement. The ability she has to re-imagine 'waste' and her drive for sharing the knowledge she's le...
The Impact of a Toothbrush - Joe & Niamh, Bambooth
05 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's finally time to talk toothbrushes! In this episode, as part of Plastic Free July, I chat to Joe & Niamh about what inspired them to set up Bamboo...
Food Security in Ireland - Aisling Wheeler
21 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Despite what we hear about Ireland doing well in terms of food security, it's far more treacherous than we think. Aisling Wheeler talks me through the...
We're going to the Supreme Court! - Climate Case Ireland
08 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I chat to Edwin Alblas on behalf of Climate Case Ireland about their upcoming case in the Supreme Court on the 22nd of June. Don't for...
Creating an A.r.k. for Nature - Mary Reynolds
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 27 is with Mary Reynolds who chats about We Are the Ark, an initiative to encourage people to give back some land to nature.Check out their we...
Saving Clothes from Landfill - Fiona Lily
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For episode 26, I chat to Fiona from All Things Fiona Lily about re-imagining clothes destined for landfill and setting up her own zero waste coffee s...
BiaHero & Grow Your Own Food - Sineád, XR
03 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For episode 25, I chatted to Sinéad Renu Sheehan from Extinction Rebellion about a new campaign called BiaHero. This community led campaign encourage...
Toilet Paper Vs The Bidet
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
While toilet paper has been disappearing off the shelves, a lot of people have made the plunge to switch to a paperless toilet routine by opting for a...
Making Easter Ethically Eco!
06 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
OK, you may have forgotten what day of the week it is but the Easter Bunny has not! This Sunday, the 12th of April, is Easter Sunday. This is a holida...
Saving the Poddle River - Róisín McAleer
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The River Poddle runs through Dublin City, sometimes underground, so not a lot of people know of its existence. Róisín McAleer, a teacher and member...
Some Positivity in this Pandemic
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first Book of Leaves podcast episode of 2020. What a time to be alive eh?I wanted to ease into this season with a little message of pos...
Sustainable Resolutions
23 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year!In this delightfully short episode I suggest 6 resolutions you can take your pick of for 2020, or adopt them straight away if that's yo...
A Simple No Waste Life - Timi Nicholson
09 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 20 is a casual chat with Timi Nicholson, one of the early members of the inspirational Zero Waste Ireland Facebook Group and host of the day t...
Offsetting Carbon & Creating Social Change with Vita – Holly Hughes
24 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I interview Holly Hughes from Vita Ireland, a charity focusing on climate justice and human rights at the same time. Their model is on...
Eco Christmas 2/2: Wrapping, Cards, Dinner & Markets
11 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Eco Christmas 1/2: Trees, Decor & Gifts
10 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Bringing Biodiversity Back into your Garden or Balcony- Collie Ennis
28 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Collie Ennis is a fellow podcaster (check out The Critter Shed!), Science officer with the Herpetological Society of Ireland and a research associate ...
Consumer Culture & Decluttering - Emma Gleeson
14 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Emma Gleeson is a professional declutterer with a background in fashion. The research she did into the psychology of consuming things makes this episo...
The Native Seals & Why a lot need Rescuing - Melanie, Seal Rescue Ireland
30 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I had the absolute pleasure of visiting Seal Rescue Ireland in Courtown to interview Melanie. Her extensive knowledge of conservation made this a real...
Why it’s time to join the Rebellion- Cormac Nugent, Extinction Rebellion
16 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 i...
Cloth Nappies: the "How"s and "Why"s - Annie Byrne, Cloth Nappy Library Ireland
02 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 w...
Why we are Sick of Plastic! - Claudia Tormey, Friends of the Earth
18 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 r...
The Solution to Plastic Toys & "Toy Miles" - Sharon, Jiminy
04 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 fro...
A Minimal Waste Lifestyle from Kids to Corporate, Reuzi - Pat Kane
22 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 product...
The Basics of a Vegan Diet from Fitness to Family - Dr. Ailis Brosnan
07 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 i...
Researching Sustainable Eating - Simone Tiso
07 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 sustaina...
Tackling Plastic on our Canals & Beaches with Clean Coasts - Richard Curtin
16 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"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 get...
Carbon Free Books, Supporting Charities & Social Change – Rónán Ó’Dálaigh
02 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 inv...
Running a Zero Waste, Local Goods Shop - Peadar Rice
20 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Sustainable Fashion, Politics & Personal Choices with Aoibhéann McCann
06 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"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) ...
Replacing Leather and Plastic with Cork - Vasco Carto
22 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
Introduction to Book of Leaves
22 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...