BE CURIOUS with Louise Houghton

LOUISE HOUGHTON
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This podcast champions solutions to some of the world's biggest problems. In each episode we get curious about things in our daily lives; from the clothes we wear and the food we eat, to single use plastic and even the tires on our car. We talk about the impact these products have on our health and environment and discover innovative ways to do live more sustainably.

  1. BE CURIOUS with Louise Houghton - Episode 17 Featuring Stefan Laursen & F2R

    10/01/2024

    BE CURIOUS with Louise Houghton - Episode 17 Featuring Stefan Laursen & F2R

    Episode 17 Featuring Stefan Laursen, Founder and CEO of F2R In this episode we get curious about housing. Having a roof over our heads is something most of us take for granted but with a growing population there is constantly a need for more homes and with all the knowledge of renewable technologies, we ask how can we make housing more sustainable. Joining us from Lake Tahoe to talk more about this is the CEO and Founder of F2R, Stefan Lauren GUEST BIO: Stefan Laursen was born and raised in Aarhus, Denmark. Attended the Waldorf School and later graduated from Stanford and Aarhus University. Was the runner up for the US Pro Triathlon championships and a member of the Danish Olympic Triathlon Team. Moved to the US in the late 90s and founded the sports brand Synergy. He is currently developing a pioneering building system for his new company F2R.com HELPFUL LINKS: www.f2r.com www.instagram.com/becurious_podcast www.instagram.com/laursen_stefan CREDITS: The BE CURIOUS PODCAST is brought to you by ECODA MEDIA Host: Louise Houghton Production by: Deviants Media Producer: Louise Houghton Assistant Producer: Ralph Cortez Motion Graphics: Josh Dage

    30 min
  2. BE CURIOUS with Louise Houghton - Ep 16 Featuring Jacob Pechenik & Lettuce Grow

    09/24/2024

    BE CURIOUS with Louise Houghton - Ep 16 Featuring Jacob Pechenik & Lettuce Grow

    Episode 16 - Featuring Jacob Pechenik, Co Founder and CEO of Lettuce Grow In this episode we get curious about our 'fresh' produce. Something we buy each week from the store to feed ourselves and our families and never question how fresh & nutritious it actually is? Well our guest today, sheds some light on this and offers listeners a farm to table solution that is easy to install in your own home. See below for an exclusive listeners discount code. GUEST BIO: Jacob Pechenik is a passionate entrepreneur who’s built a career around questioning and improving industry status quo. Upon graduating from MIT with a BS in Chemical Engineering, Jacob founded and led TechTrader, an early web-based B2B supply chain platform, followed by the development and launch of YellowJacket Software, a peer-to-peer derivatives trading platform supporting a broad spectrum of segments (from weather and energy to agriculture) in 2004. In 2011, he set his sights on the film industry, founding Venture Forth, a film, finance and production company focused on high-quality and impact-driven independent films. His dedication to innovation and socially constructive disruption led to the co-founding in 2017 of The Farm Project, a Public Benefit Corporation on a mission to transform our food system, and Lettuce Grow, an altruistic initiative that aims to reconnect people with their food. Today, Jacob remains committed to delivering healthy, sustainable harvests to every home and enabling growers to have healthier connections with our planet. HELPFUL LINKS: www.lettucegrow.com Listeners discount code to use at check out is: BECURIOUS www.instagram.com/lettucegrow www.instagram.com/becurious_podcast CREDITS: The BE CURIOUS PODCAST is brought to you by ECODA MEDIA Host: Louise Houghton Production by: Deviants Media Producer: Louise Houghton Assistant Producer: Ralph Cortez Motion Graphics: Josh Dage

    39 min
  3. BE CURIOUS Podcast with Louise Houghton - Episode 15 - Featuring Harmen Van Kamp & Global Air Cylinder Wheels

    09/17/2024

    BE CURIOUS Podcast with Louise Houghton - Episode 15 - Featuring Harmen Van Kamp & Global Air Cylinder Wheels

    Episode 15 - Featuring Harmen Van Kamp, the Co Founder and CMO of Global Air Cylinder Wheels In this Episode we get curious about rubber tires. Something you think very little about until you have a blow out or the garage tells you you need new ones and quotes you $1000+ But in keeping with the title of our podcast, its time we get curious about these rubber wheels and discover the impact they have on our environment. Today we are dialing in to talk to the CMO of Global Air Cylinder Wheels that offers a more eco friendly alternative to the common tire. GUEST BIO: Born in Amsterdam and having lived in six countries, Harmen brings a global perspective to business development, with a passion for cross-border collaborations. With over 12 years of experience in the mining industry, including 8 years with GACW, he has a proven track record of driving growth and innovation in international markets. Fluent in multiple languages, Harmen leverages his deep understanding of diverse cultures to build strategic partnerships. Committed to bettering the environment for generations to come, he actively promotes sustainable solutions and innovations, like the Air Suspension Wheel, that contribute to a more eco-conscious future in the industries he serves, and beyond. HELPFUL LINKS: www.instagram.com/airsuspensionwheel www.instagram.com/becurious_podcast www.globalaircylinderwheels.com CREDITS: The BE CURIOUS PODCAST is brought to you by ECODA MEDIA Host: Louise Houghton Production by: Deviants Media Producer: Louise Houghton Assistant Producer: Ralph Cortez Motion Graphics: Josh Dage

    33 min
  4. BE CURIOUS Podcast with Louise Houghton - Ep. 14 Featuring Leslie Campbell & Sustain LA

    09/10/2024

    BE CURIOUS Podcast with Louise Houghton - Ep. 14 Featuring Leslie Campbell & Sustain LA

    Episode 14 with Leslie Campbell - CEO & Founder of Sustain LA In this episode we get curious about sustainability. We hear that word a lot these days but what does it mean in our every days lives and just how can we live more sustainably? Well to shed some light on all this; tell us about her refill store and talk more about her zero waste consulting business, I'd like to introduce the Founder of Sustain LA, Leslie Campbell. GUEST BIO: Leslie VanKeuren Campbell is the Founder and CEO of Sustain LA. Sustain LA operates a zero waste refill station featuring household cleaners, body care products and plastic-free home essentials. Additionally, they provide sustainable event rentals for the Greater Los Angeles area and beyond. Leslie has been involved in, studying and practicing sustainability and zero waste for over fifteen years. In addition to founding Sustain LA, she completed UCLA Extension’s Global Sustainability and Food Studies programs, holds an AA in Environmental Studies from Santa Monica College and is a Certified Sustainable Recycling and Resource Management Professional with the California Resource Recovery Association. Leslie and her family have called Los Angeles their home for over twenty years. They enjoy a zero waste lifestyle, public transportation, and of course plenty of time in the great outdoors, where her zero waste dream was born. HELPFUL LINKS: www.instagram.com/becurious_podcast CREDITS: The BE CURIOUS PODCAST is brought to you by ECODA MEDIA Host: Louise Houghton Production by: Deviants Media Producer: Louise Houghton Assistant Producer: Ralph Cortez Motion Graphics: Josh Dage

    40 min
  5. BE CURIOUS Podcast with Louise Houghton - Featuring Samim Syed & EV Charge Me with Lucas Di Grassi & Formula E

    09/03/2024

    BE CURIOUS Podcast with Louise Houghton - Featuring Samim Syed & EV Charge Me with Lucas Di Grassi & Formula E

    Episode 13 Featuring Samim Syed, CEO and Co Founder of EV Charge Me and Lucas Di Grassi, Former Formula E Champion and Entrepreneur In this episode we get curious about electric mobility. EV Cars are increasing on our roads but the charging stations are scarce so we ask; What are the reservations with going electric and how can we guarantee we can charge if we are not at home? Formula E champion, Lucas Di Grassi talks about the impact of electric motor sports on implementing change and CEO of EV Charge Me, Sam Syed offers a solution to charging on the go. HELPFUL LINKS: www.instagram.com/lucasdigrassi www.instagram.com/eskootrchampionship www.instagram.com/becurious_podcast www.esc.live www.fiaformulae.com www.evchargeme.com CREDITS: The BE CURIOUS PODCAST is brought to you by ECODA MEDIA Host: Louise Houghton Production by: Deviants Media Producer: Louise Houghton Assistant Producer: Marta Wagner Assistant Producer: Ralph Cortez Motion Graphics: Josh Dage

    34 min
  6. BE CURIOUS with Louise Houghton - Episode 12 Featuring The Green Corridor at Burning Man Festival

    08/27/2024

    BE CURIOUS with Louise Houghton - Episode 12 Featuring The Green Corridor at Burning Man Festival

    This week we are getting curious about one of the biggest arts and music festivals in the world. The Burning Man festival takes place in Nevada desert and is as a place where festival goers leave no trace. They must be completely self reliant and take everything they need with them for the week. The Green Corridor is a section of, what is know as Black Rock city, that has been set up with camps practicing sustainable ways to survive the week in the desert with less waste, solar powered electricity and water filtration systems. I am there checking it out this week and will report back on social media. Please find us on @becurious_podcast on Instagram for all the monthly giveaways and discount codes too.

    4 min
  7. BE CURIOUS Podcast with Louise Houghton - Episode 11 Featuring Wes Carter & Atlantic Packaging

    08/20/2024

    BE CURIOUS Podcast with Louise Houghton - Episode 11 Featuring Wes Carter & Atlantic Packaging

    Episode 11 with Wes Carter, President of Atlantic Packaging and Founder of A New Earth Project. In this episode we are getting curious about packaging. Every single thing we own has been packaged somewhere along the line and the amount of energy and resources needed to make that packaging is astronomical – worse still nearly 50% of plastic waste actually comes from packaging – but, there are solutions. Joining us from North Carolina is the President of Atlantic Packaging and the Founder of A New Earth Project, Wes Carter. GUEST BIO: Wes Carter is the third-generation leader of Atlantic Packaging, the largest privately owned industrial packaging company in North America. Atlantic supports major consumer products packaging needs across virtually every manufacturing vertical, specializing in packaging optimization through technology and comprehensive programs to drive sustainable value. Today, as the president of Atlantic Packaging, Wes is the driving force behind A New Earth Project, the company's sustainability initiative, and its commitment to working with brands of all sizes to transition away from problematic plastic packaging and help rid the world’s oceans, lakes, and rivers of plastic pollution. Wes is an avid outdoorsman, lifelong surfer, and traveler who resides in Charleston, South Carolina. He serves on the Board of Directors for The Conservation Alliance, the Packaging Producer Responsibility Advisory Board, the Lowcountry Land Trust Board, and the UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Visitors in addition to other local and regional organizations fighting the waste crisis. HELPFUL LINKS: www.instagram.com/wesmcarter www.instagram.com/anewearthproject www.instagram.com/becurious_podcast www.atlanticpkg.com www.anewearthproject.com Watch "Journey to A New Earth" on Amazon PRIME LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wes-carter-32a7a5b/ CREDITS: The BE CURIOUS PODCAST is brought to you by ECODA MEDIA Host: Louise Houghton Production by: Deviants Media Producer: Louise Houghton Assistant Producer: Marta Wagner Assistant Producer: Ralph Cortez Motion Graphics: Josh Dage

    48 min
  8. BE CURIOUS Podcast with Louise Houghton - Episode 10 Featuring Monique Figueiredo and Compostable LA

    08/13/2024

    BE CURIOUS Podcast with Louise Houghton - Episode 10 Featuring Monique Figueiredo and Compostable LA

    Episode 10 Featuring Monique Figueiredo - Founder & Strategic Director of Compostible LA In this episode we are getting curious about food scraps – We all create them; whether it is a apple core or carrot peel, those food scraps can actually be beneficial to our health by composting them and putting them back into the food cycle. Listen to how it all works with Monique Figueiredo, the founder of Compostable LA. GUEST BIO: Monique (she/her) founded Compostable in 2019 when she saw a need for additional community composting resources. Her vision for a community-led organization is woven through the fiber of Compostable's foundation. In 2022, this vision was recognized nationally when Monique received Waste360’s 40 Under 40 award. Monique has over 8 years of non-profit experience in human services. She progressed from direct service to management, becoming an advocate for mental health funding and worker safety issues. She has since shifted to sustainability as her avenue to serve others, since caring for the natural world ultimately benefits its inhabitants as well. Monique completed UCLA's Sustainability Certificate program. She further developed her knowledge through Kiss The Ground's Soil Advocate training and The 131 School's Compost Operator Certificate program. She serves as a project advisor for Much Love Animal Rescue and helped start the LA Chapter of the California Alliance for Community Composters. HELPFUL LINKS: Website: www.compostablela.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/compostable.laFacebook: www.facebook.com/Hello.CompostableLA/Be Curious: www.instagram.com/becurious_podcastCREDITS: The BE CURIOUS PODCAST is brought to you by ECODA MEDIA Host: Louise Houghton Production by: Deviants Media Producer: Louise Houghton Assistant Producer: Marta Wagner Assistant Producer: Ralph Cortez Motion Graphics: Josh Dage

    34 min
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This podcast champions solutions to some of the world's biggest problems. In each episode we get curious about things in our daily lives; from the clothes we wear and the food we eat, to single use plastic and even the tires on our car. We talk about the impact these products have on our health and environment and discover innovative ways to do live more sustainably.

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