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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation welcomes you to The Circular Economy Show, a podcast about a new way to design, make, and use things, and how we can build an economy that's fit for the 21st century.

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    • 4.9 • 39 Ratings

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation welcomes you to The Circular Economy Show, a podcast about a new way to design, make, and use things, and how we can build an economy that's fit for the 21st century.

    New season coming up

    New season coming up

    Join us for a new season of the Circular Economy Show! New episodes drop every Tuesday, so make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode.

    • 43 sec
    Reuse and repair: Africa’s long tradition of maximising materials

    Reuse and repair: Africa’s long tradition of maximising materials

    In the last episode of our series sharing some of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's most popular articles, we explore the world of reuse and repair. Travelling to the African continent, we find out how people and businesses have been embracing  strategies to maximize material use for a long time.

    • 20 min
    The psychology of ownership in the circular economy

    The psychology of ownership in the circular economy

    In part two of our series sharing some of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's most popular articles, we dig deep into the psychology behind why we like to own things. We’ll also explore the alternatives that the circular economy offers.

    • 21 min
    How the circular economy helps us stay within planetary boundaries

    How the circular economy helps us stay within planetary boundaries

    In our new three-part series, we’re sharing three of the most popular articles written by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s editorial team. In today’s episode, we explore how a circular economy can keep us stay within the nine planetary boundaries set out by the Stockholm Resilience Centre, such as climate change, novel entities (otherwise known as pollution) and ocean acidification.

    • 20 min
    Designing for the customer: Fashion lessons from Zimbabwe with Rudo Nondo

    Designing for the customer: Fashion lessons from Zimbabwe with Rudo Nondo

    In this episode, we hear from Rudo Nondo, a creative design practitioner and the acting Managing Director of Fashion Revolution. She tells us how her upbringing in Zimbabwe shaped her clothing philosophy.

    • 19 min
    Redesigning food systems for nature to thrive

    Redesigning food systems for nature to thrive

    Is there a better way to produce our food? Today, we circle back to one episode of our award-nominated Redesigning Food series in this episode. We’ll rediscover what a circular economy for food would look like, meet the people working to make it happen, and we’ll look at how it can be scaled to feed a growing population.

    • 18 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
39 Ratings

39 Ratings

Cami-R ,

Great insights on the circular economy

Very insightful interviews with stakeholders from a range of industries. I especially enjoy hearing from people around the world, talking about how they are implementing positive change today, by transitioning to a circular economy. Keep up the good work!

JenTgy ,

A vital listen

Bringing so much hope and realisation that there can be a better future ahead. The circular economy just makes so much sense. I always feel more positive after listening to this podcast - everyone needs to hear it!

xavierbaby ,

Changing the way we live!

World expect in circular economy

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