The Master Pods
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Season 2 Wrap-Up: How it went and what's next!
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Rachael, Laura and Olivier on the last episode of this season 2. With 30 sustainability professionals who came on the podcast we wanted to share ...
S02 E30: Children's book co-authors, what's that like? With Eliza Girod & Amelie Hartung
18 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dear Podders, This is the last interview in season two and we hope you enjoy it. Laura talked to Ella and Amelie about their children's book on plasti...
S02 E29: Conservation and Wildlife Photographer, what's that like? With Marcus Westberg
11 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered what it's like to be the one documenting what nature looks like and how we humans are changing it? This week we talk with Marcus Westber...
S02 E28: POW Ambassador, what's that like? With Greg Hill
04 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s guest is best known for having skied over 2 million vertical feet in a year (that’s over 600,000 metres)! He’s also an ambassador fo...
S02 E27: Gender and Mobility Expert, what's that like? With Ines Kawgan-Kagan
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever thought that mobility might not be gender-neutral? Ines Kawgan-Kagan has and decided to focus on this topic in her PhD. After that, she ...
S02 E26: Science Illustrator, what's that like? With Marie Warner Preston
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A picture is worth a thousand words - and this week’s guest proudly vouches for that! Marie Warner Preston is an illustrator and graphic designer th...
S02 E25: CEO and Urban Ecologist, what's that like? With Josefina Oddsberg Gustafsson
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Howdy Master Podders! On today's episode we welcome Josefina Oddsberg Gustafsson, CEO of Bee Urban, a company based in Stockholm that specialize...
S02 E24: Co-founder of the card game company Spielköpfe, what's that like? With Samantha Schwickert
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you love playing card games? Ever wondered why there are only white people displayed on the cards? That's at least what Sam did. And that's how Spi...
S02 E23: Co-founder of a Circular Start-up, what's that like? With Wies van Lieshout
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that the majority of rainfall in cities is diverted to the sewers? Instead of seeping into the ground to replenish groundwater supplies? ...
S02 E22: Sustainable Career & Chemistry Consultant, what's that like? With TJ Preston
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hello! In this week's episode, we talk with TJ Preston, who after spending years researching battery chemistry decided to also add a very personal ele...
S02 E21: Co-founder of the Consultancy Sustainable Thinking, what's that like? With Joana Schönborn
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hey Master Podders, Do you sometimes wish you were self-employed? Our guest this week, Joana Schönborn, decided to do just that after graduating from...
S02 E20: Owner of a Package-Free Shop, what's that like? With Kate Pepler
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hey y'all! Have you ever shopped at a package-free or zero-waste shop? These conscious stores seem to be popping up all over the place these days - an...
S02 E19: Geospatial and Environmental Analyst, what's that like? With Adam Feinberg
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever looked at a map before, you've interacted with geospatial data. But someone needs to make these, collect the data, model it and display...
S02E18: 1-Year Anniversary Episode!
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Master Pods is 1!! We know, it's a big deal. This week, meet Kelsey Medina, our marketing guru (i.e.: the person whose posts you've been liking on...
S02 E17: Green Party Politician & Finance Policy Speaker, what's that like? With Tim Pargent
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What do you think is the best way to make an impact? Tim decided to join the Green Party in Germany, where he now steers the course of politics as a f...
S02 E16: Co-founder of a "Stone Paper" Start-Up, what's that like? With Roel Schatorjé
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ever heard of stone paper? The Club of Rome names it as one of the top 100 sustainable innovations that the world needs. And Roel Schatorjé seized th...
S02 E15: Urban Planner, what's that like? With Mustafa Sherif
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered how our cities are planned? How sustainability can be incorporated into the design of the city? On this week's episode, Mustafa Sherif t...
S02 E14: Green IT&Cloud Specialist, what's that like? With Sebastian Ullrich
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dear Podders, Do you ever think about how much energy your data storage consumes? Data centers in Germany alone consume between two or three percent o...
S02 E13: General Manager of a 'Sustainable Professionals' Society, what's that like? With Gina MacIlwraith
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hey Podders, do you struggle with meeting sustainably-minded people at your workplace? Are you looking for your sustainability tribe? Gina MacIlwraith...
S02 E12: Researcher and Teacher in Sustainability Science, what's that like? With Henner Busch
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hi Master Podders! This week we're joined by Henner Busch, who is a researcher at the Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies in Swede...
S02 E11: Social Sustainability Manager, what's that like? With Lisa Osbäck
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hey Master Podders, the transport sector is responsible for 1/5th of global CO2 emissions. Crazy, huh? We know that something has to change and ...
S02 E10: Director of Housing and Social Services in Zambia, what's that like? With Danny Chibinda
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hey friends, what would you do if you saw waste pile up and crime rates skyrocket in your community? Would you take action? Danny Chibinda did. And hi...
S02 E09: Writer & Doctor in Economics specialized in Degrowth, what's that like? With Timothée Parrique
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Master Podders! This week you're in for a mind-bending episode. Olivier chats with Timothée Parrique - one of the world's leading experts on de...
S02 E08: Policy Officer, what's that like? With Nils Pfeufer
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hey Master Podders, join us in this week's episode where Laura talks with Nils Pfeufer about his role as a policy officer at the BMU Germany - the Fed...
S02 E07: Built Environment Director, what's that like? With Sol Rodriguez
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hey friends! We have lots in store for you this week: from saving sea turtles in Nicaragua, to reducing ecological footprints, to the importance of em...
S02 E06: Sustainability Influencer & Blogger, what's that like? With Shanice Tadeo
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Master Podders! Join us in this week's episode where Olivier talks with Shanice Tadeo about sustainable fashion and her work at eversoslow...
S02 E05: Sustainable Finance Specialist, what's that like? With Anne Kästner
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Master Podders! In this week's episode, we talk with Anne Kästner, who is a sustainable finance specialist at SEB. After doing an internship in...
S02 E04: Clean Energy Policy Analyst, what's that like? With Anitra Paris
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back, friends! In this week's episode, we are chatting with Anitra Paris, a clean energy policy analyst for the Western Canadian-based Barkley...
S02 E03: Sustainability Strategist, what's that like? With Marina Nart
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Master Podders! In this week's episode, we talk with Marina Nart who is a sustainability strategist. She started her own firm called Beyon...
S02 E02: Climate Engagement Advisor, what's that like? With Adam Wallin
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Master Podders! In this week's episode, we talk with Adam Wallin, who works as a climate engagement advisor at We Don't Have Time. We Don’t Ha...
S02 E01: Chief Technology Officer, what's that like? With Jordy van Osch
20 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back Master Podders! We are kicking off Season 2 by welcoming back Jordy van Osch, who is the Chief Technology Officer at Chainable. Jordy co-...
Season 2 Trailer!
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hello everyone, we are so happy to be introducing our second season of the Master Pods! In it, we are shifting our focus away from the sustainable stu...
S01 E21: Season 1 Wrap-Up
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you remember the best sustainability tips and tools from this season? Or do you know how many people have listened to our episodes? Tune in to hear...
S01 E20: Local Producers vs. Global Distributors with Esther Lutz
26 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know your local products may be shipped across the country and back to your supermarket because of logistical supply chains? From the farm to ...
S01 E19: Preventing the Spread of Microplastics with Jordy van Osch
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
One credit card's worth... That's how much plastic the average person consumes every week! This week, Jordy van Osch tells us about the issue of micro...
S01 E18: Tools to Improve our Democracies with Tomasz Forsberg
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder what tools democracies have at their disposal to solve the most complex and pressing issues? From abortion rights to meaningful climate ac...
S01 E17: Fiber to Fiber Recycling with María Marín
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What happens to your favorite sweater after you grow out of it? In today's episode, María talks to Laura about fiber to fiber recycling, a new recycl...
S01 E16: Sustainable Aging with Matilde Páscoa
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you age-ist..? An aging population is a reality in many western countries, so how can we make sure that these valuable members of society are kept...
S01 E15: Labels that save the Earth with Rudi
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us look for specific labels when we buy our food. Organic, fair-trade, we all know them! But are they really effective? Tune into this week's ...
S01 E14: The Power of Environmental Vegetarianism with Caro Laier
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Over the last couple of years, most people have understood that eating meat harms the environment. But what does vegetarianism have to do with the dom...
S01 E13: To Mine or Not to Mine? with Julia Schwab
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
To mine or not to mine? That is the question. Our world is being increasingly filled with mineral-rich batteries and devices, so how does mining impac...
S01 E12: Designing Escape Games with Emmy Pater
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Master Poders! Have you ever played an escape game? Join us for this week's episode where Olivier talks with Emmy who has designed an escape roo...
S01 E11: Apocalypse Fatigue and Successful Climate Change Communication with Lotta Harms
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You have probably experienced this feeling before: you see a post about climate change and the message makes you feel absolutely helpless. This is cal...
S01 E10: The Emerging Water Crisis with Leonie Schiedek
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What solutions exist to holding off the emerging water crisis? The Master Pods are back from break and this week Rachael chats with Leonie Schiedek ab...
S01 E09: Climate Risk in Equity Portfolios with Anne Kästner
29 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tune into this week's episode where Olivier talks with Anne about climate-smart investments in the financial sector. Anne has been quantifying the tra...
S01 E08: The Designer Perspective in Fast Fashion with Sophie Ridler
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In keeping with last week's episode on fast fashion, we are joined this week by Sophie Ridler. Sophie conducted research on the oft-overlooked designe...
S01 E07: Circular Economy in the Fashion Industry with Jakob Roséen
08 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome back to the 7th episode of The Master Pods. Today, we have Jakob Roséen with us, our funky beats provider, who focused on the role ...
S01 E06: Climate & Gender Equality with Diandra van Duijn
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome back to the Master Pods! Cruise along on this week's podcast where Olivier chats with Diandra about integrating gender in climate re...
S01 E05: Green Roofs in Cold Climates with Sagnik Sinha Roy
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back! This week on the podcast, Sagnik chats with Rachael about the potential for green rooftops in Uppsala, Sweden. He discusses the impacts ...
S01 E04: Changing Dynamics of Rural Development in Dolakha, Nepal with Benjamin Jungblut
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the 4th Episode of The Master Pods. Today, we have our host Laura talk to Benjamin Jungblut about his research on changing dynamics of rura...
S01 E03: Can We End Health Inequalities? with Olivier Rostang
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the third episode of the Master Pods. Today we have our host Rachael talk to Olivier about how to reduce health inequalities with urban gre...
S01 E02: Sustainable Greenhouses with Rachael Gradeen
03 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the podcast! Up this week, join your host Laura Meßner and learn about sustainable greenhouses, energy transitions, and the energy-wa...
S01 E01: Transit Alternatives with Laura Meßner
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tune into our first full episode with this week's guest (and Master Pods co-founder) Laura Meßner. Join your host this week, Olivier Rostang, and div...
Welcome to the Master Pods!
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Check out our short introduction episode to kick off the podcast! Get to know your hosts, hear about upcoming topics and sit through some seriously cr...