Environmentality. with Dr. Brendon Anthony

Dr. Brendon Anthony
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Environmentality. with Dr. Brendon Anthony

A podcast for environmental news, brief lectures and interviews with the experts. Learn about what is happening in the environment today, why it matters and how its relevant to your day-to-day life. Hosted by Dr. Brendon Anthony, an environmental science professor, sustainable agriculture non-profit CEO and plant scientist. Cover Artwork: Kendall Spathas, Intro Music: Ketsa - Day Trips 

  1. 12/04/2023

    Episode 029 - What are Pollinators?

    Why conserving pollinators helps preserve not just our agricultural lands, but our National Parks as well. An interview with Dr. Sarah Whipple. In this episode, I chat with my friend and colleague, Dr. Sarah Whipple to discuss her pollinator passions! We discuss her plethora of adventures and studies in National Parks across the country and take a deep dive into her approach to assessing pollinator health in the wake of climate change. We cover some pollinator 101, by discussing what is a pol...

    56 min

  2. 10/07/2022

    Episode 028 - What is Plant Based Meat?

    How promoting sustainable nutrition can mitigate health, environmental and social issues. An interview with Taylor Mayeda. In this episode of Environmentality. I sit down with foodie and food security advocate, Taylor Mayeda, to talk about nutrition, food security and plant-based "meats." Taylor was at Impossible Foods cooking burgers for Bill Gates, working in their marketing division, when the company was first starting out. Since then she has worked for several plant based companies, as we...

    40 min

  3. 11/22/2021

    Episode 027 - What is Sustainable Floristry?

    How flowers can be grown and curated in an eco-friendly way. An interview with Piper Essick, owner of Petals by Piper, a sustainable floristry company.In this episode, Brendon interviews flower artist and sustainable florist, Piper Essick, to talk about her generational green thumb and how Piper got into floristry. As an environmentalist, Piper approaches floristry from a unique perspective, combining nature and art, sourcing flowers locally for her clients. Piper discusses her desire to sour...

    34 min

  4. 11/08/2021

    Episode 026 - What is Sustainable Coffee? Part 6 - Chemistry

    How chemistry and soil health play a role in coffee quality. An interview with Sarah Brinkley, Ph.D. candidate and researcher at Texas A & M, working in the Center for Coffee Research and Education.In this episode, Brendon interviews coffee chemistry guru, Sarah Brinkley, to talk about the role chemistry plays in the perception and evaluation of coffee quality. Sarah discusses her sinuous path of interests leading her through vineyards, coffee farms and chemistry labs. She explains how a ...

    46 min

  5. 10/27/2021

    Episode 025 - What is Sustainable Coffee? Part 5 - Roasting and Retail

    What steps can be done to minimize steps in the supply chain to improve the social responsibility of coffee. An interview with Preston Quillen, owner and head roaster of Bigbee Coffee Roasters in Alabama.In this episode, Brendon interviews Preston Quillen to talk about coffee roasting and his approach to consumer education and community building. Preston first got excited about coffee on a mission trip to Haiti and began his roasting process with a popcorn machine, a smoky apartment and an up...

    43 min

  6. 10/21/2021

    Episode 024 - What is Sustainable Coffee? Part 4 - Postharvest Management

    What the postharvest steps are for coffee once its picked from the tree. An interview with Dr. Irwin Donis-González, assistant professor at UC-Davis, working in the Coffee Center.In this episode, Brendon interviews Dr. Irwin Donis-González to talk about postharvest management, coffee biology and how technology can be used to solve issues in the industry. Irwin shares about his background, growing up in Guatemala and his interests in engineering. He also defines what "postharvest" is and provi...

    49 min

  7. 10/11/2021

    Episode 023 - What is Sustainable Coffee? Part 3 - Production

    What the production challenges and innovative solutions are for the coffee industry in Latin America. An interview with Jan Carlo Handtke, owner of Mapache Coffee in El Salvador.In this episode, Brendon interviews Jan Carlo, a coffee farmer, processor and exporter from El Salvador. Jan Carlo and his wife, Sofia, operate Mapache, which produces coffee all over El Salvador through sustainable means. Jan Carlo shares about the biggest issues facing coffee production, particularly in El Salvador:...

    36 min

  8. 10/04/2021

    Episode 022 - What is Sustainable Coffee? Part 2 - Global Research

    What the research objectives and challenges are for coffee production worldwide. An interview with Evie Smith, M.Sc., M.Sc.In this episode, Brendon interviews Evie Smith, coffee researcher and instructor at UC Davis, about research she has been conducting in Latin America over the past several years. Evie shares about the biggest issues facing coffee production, particularly in Latin America: coffee leaf rust, a fungal pathogen, and the price crisis. Evie discusses solutions to these problems...

    45 min
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A podcast for environmental news, brief lectures and interviews with the experts. Learn about what is happening in the environment today, why it matters and how its relevant to your day-to-day life. Hosted by Dr. Brendon Anthony, an environmental science professor, sustainable agriculture non-profit CEO and plant scientist. Cover Artwork: Kendall Spathas, Intro Music: Ketsa - Day Trips 

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