The LOCS-TALK & BARREL Podcast - with Chaani Srivastava

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  1. 09/25/2025

    LTB Season 2 : Introducing LTB Indulge

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    23 min

  2. 04/30/2025

    LTB [Experts' Lab] : Beyond the Buzzwords-Redesigning Fashion’s Future with Lydia Brearley

    This episode is in continuation of the celebration of International Mother Earth Day, which was on 22 April and reinforces this year’s theme -"Our Power, Our Planet". Key resources used to build this episode * “Fashion careers: What does a fashion buyer do?”, Fashion United UK * “EU's Digital Product Passport: Advancing transparency and sustainability”, European Union * “2 levels of supply chain visibility: Traceability and transparency”, Circularise * “Top fashion brands introduce Digital IDs powered by EON to unlock intelligence, commerce and sustainability”, EON * “Chloé Takes A Revolutionary Step In Resale”, EON * “Sustainable Fashion Startup Fairly Made Raises $16 Million to Help Brands Track Supply Chain Impact”, ESG Today * “Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)”, European Union * “Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)”, European Union * “Coach Tests ‘Circular’ Coachtopia Sub-Brand”, The Business of Fashion * “Coach rolls out Coachtopia, a new line made from material waste”, Vogue Business * “The Road to Circularity”, Coachtopia * “Sustainability”, Polarn O. Pyret * “PO.P Sustainability Report 2023/2024”, Polarn O. Pyret * “The Naked Truth about Nudie Jeans - Sustainability Report 2023, Nudie Jeans * “Transparency”, VEJA * “Turning vision into reality: The story of VivoBiome”, Vivobarefoot * “Circ Launches ‘Fiber Club’ With Bestseller, Eileen Fisher and Everlane”, Circ® * “Buy Now: The Shopping Conspiracy”, Netflix * “Sustainable Fashion School”, Lydia Brearley __ Follow Lydia, Enkle & Sustainable Fashion SchoolFind Lydia on Linkedin here -https://www.linkedin.com/in/lydia-brearley-0a127737/Check out Enkle here - https://www.thisisenkel.com/ Learn more about the latest offerings at Sustainable Fashion School here -https://www.thisisenkel.com/courses _ LTB Recipe Lab (Look for the Highlight on Chaani’s Instagram page ) https://www.instagram.com/chaani22?igsh=MW9zcHoyMTltZW5wcw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr __ The LTB Podcast is also available on the links belowSubscribe to the LOCS-TALK & BARREL Podcast on YouTube Subscribe to the LOCS-TALK & BARREL Podcast on Spotify Subscribe to the LOCS-TALK & BARREL Podcast on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to the LOCS-TALK & BARREL Podcast on LinkedIn __ Follow Chaani Srivastava on LinkedIn Thanks for reading LOCS-TALK & BARREL - with Chaani Srivastava! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chaanisrivastava.substack.com

    43 min

  3. 03/27/2025

    The art of data-driven storytelling

    Key resources used to build this episode * Aristotle’s Aesthetics, Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy * Business, Plastic Pollution and the Circular Economy, by Diana Drake - Wharton Global Youth Program * What is the circular economy, and why does it matter that it is shrinking?, by Victoria Masterson, Ian Shine for World Economic Forum * Now is the time to accelerate the shift to a more circular Europe, European Environment Agency (EEA) * Circular economy action plan, European Commission * The European Green Deal, European Commission * Data Storytelling: How to Effectively Tell a Story with Data, Harvard Business School * The Science of the Story, by By Jeremy Adam Smith for The Greater Good Science Center at the University of California, Berkeley * Harnessing the Power of Stories, by Jennifer Aaker for The VMware Women's Leadership Innovation Lab at Stanford University * 10 Concerning Fast Fashion Waste Statistics, by Martina Igini, Earth.Org * Don’t Buy This Jacket, Black Friday and the New York Times, Patagonia * The Stella McCartney × UNECE pilot, Stella McCartney * Glycemic Index of Baked Products – Complete Chart * How the NFL's Seahawks 'Surprise and Delight' Fans with In-Venue Tech * Telling Tales: Digital Storytelling as a Tool for Qualitative Data Interpretation and Communication, by Neil Davey and Grete Benjaminsen, International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 2021 * Ethics of Artificial Intelligence, UNESCO * AI-generated content and IP rights: Challenges and policy considerations, by Kelvin L. Nkai for Diplomacy.edu * Why Storytelling Beats Statistics, But Only 100% Of The Time, By Chris Westfall, Forbes * The Importance Of Data Literacy And Data Storytelling By Bernard Marr, Forbes _ LTB Recipe Lab (Look for the Highlight on Chaani’s Instagram page ) https://www.instagram.com/chaani22?igsh=MW9zcHoyMTltZW5wcw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr __ The LTB Podcast is also available on the links belowSubscribe to the LOCS-TALK & BARREL Podcast on YouTube Subscribe to the LOCS-TALK & BARREL Podcast on Spotify Subscribe to the LOCS-TALK & BARREL Podcast on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to the LOCS-TALK & BARREL Podcast on LinkedIn __ Follow Chaani Srivastava on LinkedIn Thanks for reading LOCS-TALK & BARREL - with Chaani Srivastava! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chaanisrivastava.substack.com

    31 min

  4. 03/08/2025

    LTB [ Experts’ Lab] : Unlock Your Worth + Master The Art Of The Ask_With Keri-Lynne Shaw

    🎁 International Women’s Day’25 LTB Offering! 💰THE SALARY BUMP ACCELERATOR PROGRAM💰 🏷️💝 15 % Discount for the LOCS-TALK & BARREL Podcast listeners with the code - LOCS15 ! *Want to make thousands more in your next salary negotiation?* If you knew there was a proven system to help you land more money, better benefits, and a total compensation package that reflects your worth — would you take it? The Salary Bump Accelerator IS that system. It’s packed with everything you need to get out of your head, prepare for your interview like a pro, and negotiate with confidence, so you NEVER leave money on the table again. And because you’re a loyal listener, you get 15% off with code LOCS15. To use LOCS15 for an exclusive 15% discount - go to thesalarybump.com to get started because your next pay-check should be your best one yet! 💰Let’s get you paid what you’re worth! __ Follow KL & The Salary Bump Find Keri-Lynne Shaw on Linkedin here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/keri-lynne-shaw/Check out The Salary Bump here - https://www.linkedin.com/company/thesalarybump/ Listen to The Salary Bump Podcast here - http://sites.libsyn.com/370919/introducing-a-new-series-the-career-bump-with-kl-shaw __ KL’s Recommendations Books The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, by Patrick Lencioni The Serendipity Mindset: The Art and Science of Creating Good Luck, by Christian Busch Podcasts The Goal Digger Podcast, Jenna Kutcher The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett __ Other LOCS-TALK & BARREL Podcast episodes & newsletter mentioned * Interconnectedness in UN SDGs : Reimagining profits, policy & progress * Women(+)'s Day Special : The "Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity" Issue (2024) * Curiosity, Community, and the 2025 Mindset __ LTB Recipe Lab (Look for the Highlight on Chaani’s Instagram page ) https://www.instagram.com/chaani22?igsh=MW9zcHoyMTltZW5wcw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr __ __ The LTB Podcast is also available on the links belowSubscribe to the LOCS-TALK & BARREL Podcast on YouTube Subscribe to the LOCS-TALK & BARREL Podcast on Spotify Subscribe to the LOCS-TALK & BARREL Podcast on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to the LOCS-TALK & BARREL Podcast on LinkedIn __ Follow Chaani Srivastava on LinkedIn Thanks for reading LOCS-TALK & BARREL - with Chaani Srivastava! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chaanisrivastava.substack.com

    58 min

  5. 03/06/2025

    Interconnectedness in UN SDGs : Reimagining profits, policy & progress

    Key resources used to build this episode (in order of appearance, for your convenience!) * THE 17 GOALS | Sustainable Development * Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development * SDG 5 : Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls * Global Gender Gap Report 2023, World Economic Forum * SDG 10 : Reduce inequality within and among countries * 5 ways Indigenous people are protecting the planet, World Economic Forum * SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth * Using blockchain to drive supply chain transparency, Deloitte * Building a Transparent Supply Chain, Harvard Business Review * What is fast fashion?, Mckinsey & Co. * Redesigning the future of fashion, Ellen MacArthur Foundation * Yvon Chouinard Donates Patagonia to Fight Climate Crisis, Patagonia * Faith for Earth Coalition, UNEP * Give an Hour for Earth, WWF * SDG 7 : Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all * SDG 12 : Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns * SDG 8 : Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all * SDG 2 : End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture Other LOCS-TALK & BARREL Podcast episodes mentioned * Interconnectedness * Building a sustainable fashion brand: Innovation, IP and Tech with Patagonia, Stella McCartney, Vuori, PANGAIA, and Finisterre * Curiosity, Community, and the 2025 Mindset Inspiration for this discussion also came from Books * 1984, by Geroge Orwell What George Orwell’s 1984 can teach us about 2024, Vox Media * Things fall apart, by Chinua Achebe Chinua Achebe's anti-colonial novels are still relevant today, The Guardian * The Overstory, by Richard PowersOcean life, games and the digital revolution converge in Richard Powers’ Playground Chefs’ stories * René Redzepi René Redzepi is the World's Most Influential Chef, Food & WineThe Food at Our Feet, The New Yorker * Vikas KhannaThis Chef Has a Michelin Star and a Mission, The New York Times Vikas Khanna’s New York restaurant Bungalow wins prestigious Michelin Bib Gourmand award, Lifestyle Asia Documentaries & Movies * An Inconvenient Truth (2006)Trailer * Seaspiracy, Netflix original documentary (2021)Trailer _ LTB Recipe Lab (Look for the Highlight on Chaani’s Instagram page ) https://www.instagram.com/chaani22?igsh=MW9zcHoyMTltZW5wcw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr __ The LTB Podcast is also available on the links belowSubscribe to the LOCS-TALK & BARREL Podcast on YouTube Subscribe to the LOCS-TALK & BARREL Podcast on Spotify Subscribe to the LOCS-TALK & BARREL Podcast on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to the LOCS-TALK & BARREL Podcast on LinkedIn __ Follow Chaani Srivastava on LinkedIn Thanks for reading LOCS-TALK & BARREL - with Chaani Srivastava! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chaanisrivastava.substack.com

    26 min

  6. 02/27/2025

    The Sustainability "Play"-book : Winning Strategies for the Sports Industry

    Key resources used to build this episode * F1 makes ‘significant progress’ in sustainability as first Impact Report released, Formula 1 * EXPLAINED: What is the F1 Impact Report and why does it matter?, Formula 1 * ‘It’s common sense’: Why sport must invest in sustainability now to prepare for its future, Sports Pro * F1 Powered by Solar: Bahrain exceeds target to offset Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix emissions, BahrainGP * Warriors celebrate 2015 title, then make NBA history with rout of Hornets, San Francisco Chronicle * What is the Carbon Footprint of Sport? , The Carbon Literacy Project * Soccer Tackles Its Carbon Problem, The Wall Street Journal * Is football heading for Net Zero?, Green Intelligence * Average per-game carbon footprint of major sports in the United States in 2024, by league(in metric tons of carbon dioxide), Statista * NFL averages highest per-game carbon footprint of major US sports leagues, Sports Pro * Cost of living crisis: 'Biggest threat to non-league football since WW2', BBC * Manchester City plans to make training facility one of football's largest producers of renewable energy, Manchester City * Football and climate change: what do we know, and what is needed for an evidence-informed response?, Leslie Mabon, Climate Policy * European Union’s - Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive * Tackling CSRD’s double materiality assessment: Guidance and real-world examples, Circularise * What is Single Materiality and Double Materiality?, Manifest Climate * CSRD reporting for UK and other non-EU companies, Normative * The Implications of CSRD for Non-EU Companies, Trustnet.Trade * Climate Pledge Arena achieves record-breaking number of waste diversions , Climate Pledge Arena * How Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena achieved zero-waste status, Vox * Sustainability, Johan Cruijff ArenA * Johan Cruijff ArenA, a smart stadium to reimagine football and society, Johan Cruijff Institute * SEC Adopts Rules to Enhance and Standardize Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission * Game Zero achieves net zero carbon status, Tottenham Hotspur * Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, UK Institute of Civil Engineers * Australian Open set to reduce plastic waste by 400 kg, Sustainability Matters * Creating the Greenest Football Club in the World - Forest Green Rovers | United Kingdom, UNFCC * Soy of the Rovers: the vegan football club kickstarting a green revolution, The Guardian * EFL Launches Revamped Scheme For Soccer Sustainability, Forbes * Premier League's Brentford Top the Table for Sustainability, Sustainability Magazine * What's the carbon footprint of Premier League clubs?, Leaf by Greenly Sample Sustainability Strategies for Sports * Environmental Sustainability Strategy, Formula 1 * Carbon Reduction Plan, Tottenham Hotspur Football and Athletic Co Ltd Other LOCS-TALK & BARREL Podcast episodes mentioned * Building a sustainable fashion brand: Innovation, IP and Tech with Patagonia, Stella McCartney, Vuori, PANGAIA, and Finisterre * LTB [Experts' Lab]: The "Sustainability Skills Gap" conversation with Nick Valenzia, Co-Founder - Leafr * Unlocking the futuristic mindset to define "sustainability" Sports movies referred to * Moneyball * King Richard * 83 * Chak de! India _ LTB Recipe Lab (Look for the Highlight on Chaani’s Instagram page ) https://www.instagram.com/chaani22?igsh=MW9zcHoyMTltZW5wcw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr __ The LTB Podcast is also available on the links belowSubscribe to the LOCS-TALK & BARREL Podcast on YouTube Subscribe to the LOCS-TALK & BARREL Podcast on Spotify Subscribe to the LOCS-TALK & BARREL Podcast on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to the LOCS-TALK & BARREL Podcast on LinkedIn __ Follow Chaani Srivastava on LinkedIn Thanks for reading LOCS-TALK & BARREL - with Chaani Srivastava! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chaanisrivastava.substack.com

    26 min

  7. 02/20/2025

    Building a sustainable fashion brand: Innovation, IP and Tech with Patagonia, Stella McCartney, Vuori, PANGAIA, and Finisterre

    Key resources used to build this episode * The Devil Wears Prada Scene - Miranda Priestly Educates Andy About Her Cerulean Sweater * The Costume Institute * Met Gala * Fashion as cultural diplomacy: Ukrainian Fashion Week FW 25/26 * Building a “Culture-First” Brand [The India edit] : Lessons from Sabyasachi, Good Earth. Fabindia and Raw Mango - LOCS-TALK & BARREL Podcast * Fashion in Virginia Woolf's 'Orlando' * Hedonism as Seen in Oscar Wilde’s "The Picture of Dorian Gray" * Patagonia - Company History * About STELLA McCARTNEY * About Vuori * About us - PANGAIA * About The Brand - Finisterre * 1% for the Planet - Patagonia * Patagonia Action Works Program * Stella McCartney and Veuve Clicquot collaborate on the world-first luxury accessories crafted from grape * What is VEGEA? * Traceability and Blockchain Technology, Stella McCartney * Global greenhouse gas emissions from animal-based foods are twice those of plant-based foods * Recycled nylon and polyester * Clevercare, MSCH Copenhagen * Giving plastic waste new life in India and Indonesia * About Climate Neutral Certification * Vuori- Climate Neutral Certified * Pangaia is the material science-focused brand that is redefining sustainable loungewear, Vogue Singapore * This Startup Is Reshaping What It Means To Be A Sustainable Fashion Brand, From Materials Through To Products, Forbes * PANGAIA’S BEE THE CHANGE | Why are we creating a buzz about bees? * Finisterre - Our Ocean Partners * Recycled Ocean Plastics | ECONYL® Regenerated Nylon * Why don’t we know how many clothes fashion produces every year?, Vogue Business * The Or Foundation * Speak Volumes! Campaign, The Or Foundation * What is a trade secret?, WIPO * The Role of Trade Secrets in Protecting Fashion’s Competitive Edge, Fashion & Law Journal * Intellectual property rights in fashion, DLA Piper * Patents and Trade Secrets in Textile Manufacturing, Lexology _ LTB Recipe Lab (Look for the Highlight on Chaani’s Instagram page ) https://www.instagram.com/chaani22?igsh=MW9zcHoyMTltZW5wcw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr __ The LTB Podcast is also available on the links belowSubscribe to the LOCS-TALK & BARREL Podcast on YouTube Subscribe to the LOCS-TALK & BARREL Podcast on Spotify Subscribe to the LOCS-TALK & BARREL Podcast on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to the LOCS-TALK & BARREL Podcast on LinkedIn __ Follow Chaani Srivastava on LinkedIn Thanks for reading LOCS-TALK & BARREL - with Chaani Srivastava! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chaanisrivastava.substack.com

    34 min

  8. 02/06/2025

    Building a “Culture-First” Brand [The India edit] : Lessons from Sabyasachi, Good Earth, Fabindia and Raw Mango

    Key resources used to build this episode * Chaani’s LinkedIn Post - ⚜️ 25 years of #Sabyasachi 🐅 + 25 years of positive #Cultural #Impact ⚜️ * World of Sabyasachi : History * Good Earth : Our Journey * Fabindia : About us * Raw Mango : About * “One Can(nes) and one must talk about - Plagiarism, Cultural Appropriation and Cultural Appreciation” - LOCS-TALK & BARREL Newsletter (Fashion) * “The rise of the inclusive consumer”, McKinsey Insights Report 2022 * “Geographical Indications : What is a geographical indication?”, World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) * ‘Minding Culture: Case Studies on Intellectual Property and Traditional Cultural Expressions’, Terri Janke of Australia for WIPO * “The Invisible Meets the Intangible: Culture’s Impact on Intellectual Property Protection”, Amanda Budde-Sung, Journal of Business Ethics, 2012 _ LTB Recipe Lab (Look for the Highlight on Chaani’s Instagram page ) https://www.instagram.com/chaani22?igsh=MW9zcHoyMTltZW5wcw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr __ The LTB Podcast is also available on the links listed below - Subscribe to the LOCS-TALK & BARREL Podcast on YouTube Subscribe to the LOCS-TALK & BARREL Podcast on Spotify Subscribe to the LOCS-TALK & BARREL Podcast on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to the LOCS-TALK & BARREL Podcast on LinkedIn __ Follow Chaani Srivastava on LinkedIn Thanks for reading LOCS-TALK & BARREL - with Chaani Srivastava! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chaanisrivastava.substack.com

    29 min
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