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27. Life after CSR: Christine Bader ("The Life I Want") May 18, 2020

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Nature N8 sits down with Christine Bader, former head of CSR for Amazon, and before that, a long-term employee at BP. What is it like working for giant corporations? What is it like holding corporate executives responsible for their impact on society?
We discuss how Christine’s experiences in Indonesia, China, and the U.K. led her to revelations about sustainability and work culture, and where we can begin to think about the life we really want. Now, Christine is the co-founder of The Life I Want, a story-telling project reimagining a future of work that works for all.

FOOTNOTE, books and articles discussed in the episode: Reuters article by Christine: Red Hen, Microsoft and the power of workplace activism (2018) | NYT article by Christine: The Year I Learned to Quit (2018) | Book by Christine: “Evolution of a Corporate Idealist: When Girl Meets Oil” (2014) | NYT op-ed by John Elkington, Going Green (2012) | A book by Wayne Muller: A Life of Being, Having, and Doing Enough (2011)

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26. Cannabis & sustainability: Jeff Chen (UCLA Cannabis Research Initiative) Apr 29, 2020

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Nature N8 sits down with Dr. Jeff Chen, a doctor and entrepreneur who specializes in cannabis research and commercialization. We’ve heard that hemp can strengthen concrete, be used in automotive manufacturing, or even make super batteries—but are these just pipes dreams?
Dr. Jeff Chen was the founding director of the UCLA Cannabis Research Initiative. Today, he helps separate fact from fiction and gives a framework to understand the potential environmental impact of fully legalized cannabis. After decades of criminalization, what does the blooming cannabis industry mean for sustainability?

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25. One year anniversary of Waste Not Why Not Apr 22, 2020

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It’s our one-year anniversary! Hurray! We were launched last year on Earth Day as a sarcastic podcast fighting against greenwashing. The show has since become so much more.
For this special episode, Nature N8 looks back on his journey with our new production assistant, Yu-Chen. They interview almost everyone who had a hand in creating Waste Not Why Not, and find out what it really means to work on a science podcast.

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24. Dr. Jane Lubchenco (former NOAA) (Live at AAAS 2020) Apr 13, 2020

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The Honorable Dr. Jane Lubchenco was the appointed Administrator of NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) from 2009 to 2013 under U.S. President Obama. This episode, Dr. Jane discuss with Nature N8 the responsibility of scientists, her intense four years administering NOAA, and the future of the ocean.
This episode was recorded at the AAAS annual meeting in Seattle on February 15, 2020.

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23. Do ya knowa about NOAA? Apr 06, 2020

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At AAAS, N8 and Emily spoke to the Honorable Dr. Jane Lubchenco, former head of NOAA under US President Obama and current Ocean Goddess. But wait! That’s next episode. First, what even is NOAA?!
This week, Nature N8 talks about the US “ocean department”: its Frankenstein birth, its role in the GDP, and how its latest leader weathered through 770 tornados, 70 hurricanes and tropical storms, 6 floods, 3 tsunamis, and a partridge permanently polluted by the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. Thanks BP.

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22. Stephan Lewandowsky (U. of Bristol) on science denial & disinformation (Live at AAAS 2020) Mar 24, 2020

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Nature N8 chats with Professor Stephan Lewandowsky about the psychological nature of science denialism. Professor Lewandowsky is the chair of Cognitive Psychology at the School of Experimental Psychology, University of Bristol. He has studied people’s belief in conspiracy theories, disinformation surrounding the Iraq War, and public opinion on climate change.
This episode was recorded at the AAAS annual meeting in Seattle on February 15, 2020. We’ve spent the past decades trying to get through to climate skeptics, but WHY exactly are conspiracy theories so credible for some people?

Check out Professor Lewandowsky’s NEW Conspiracy Handbook (2020). His Debunking Handbook (2011) available in 13 languages here!

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21. N8 the science communicator Mar 11, 2020

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After many educational chats with science educators, N8 makes an educated guess… Maybe he’s a science educator too! This week on Waste Not Why Not, N8 talks about what he learned from AAAS (the American Association for the Advancement of Science), reflects on his trip back home, and what this all means for his new found purpose in science communication.

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We went to 5 cities in 2 weeks Mar 02, 2020

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Nature N8 and producer Emily Y. Wu have just returned from a two-week trip to the U.S. We spoke to a lot of really interesting people and can’t wait to share these episodes with you.
We spoke to the former head of NOAA under US President Obama. A cognitive scientist on the rejection of science. A doctor who founded the first cannabis lab at UCLA. An ex-CSR person who worked at both BP and Amazon. We toured a food lab, a battery lab, a smart-glass lab, an eWaste facility. And many more.

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20. Are we over overpopulation? Feb 17, 2020

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It’s common to blame climate change on population growth. Even Dame Jane Goodall recently said so. Nature N8 used to be a population control advocate. He explains why he changed his mind.

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19. Cleaning up The Ocean Cleanup (Irene Hofmeijer - L.O.O.P.) Feb 03, 2020

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There’s a $35 million problem in the fight to reduce marine plastics. It’s called “The Ocean Cleanup.” You have seen the video clips: a young hero invents a solution to ocean plastic. But is it that simple?
Nature N8 breaks down the high tech high-seas cleanup device. We also hear from Irene Hofmeijer, founder of a social enterprise in Peru that’s been cleaning up coastlines. They played a key role in banning single-use plastics nationally. An extended interview with Irene Hofmeijer is available on our Patreon: https://patreon.com/wastenotwhynot.

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