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From TEDxBristol, a podcast about not just surviving, but thriving in uncertain times. How do we unpick the things that don't work, modify our brief, steady our focus and create positive change in a world of constant flux? Focusing in on our community of Bristol and the South West of England, this podcast showcases breakthrough thinking, smart innovation and inspiring people. Meet those who are pushing the boundaries in this moment of global uncertainty, polarised opinion and political upheaval. TEDxBristol is part of the global TED.com community - sharing ideas worth spreading around the world.

Episodes

  1. 08/08/2019

    The Future of Food

    Our attitudes to food consumption and food production are at odds with the impact that they’re having on the environment. How can we make sure that we’re able to feed an ever-growing population in a world with a changing climate, shifting seasons and huge inequality? In this episode we take a look at the issues we face, both as a planet and as a society and meet the change-makers in our community of Bristol and South West UK, who are pushing the boundaries and helping to create a more positive future. This episode is hosted by former TEDxBristol speaker and environmental campaigner Natalie Fee. Natalie goes on a journey of discovery to learn about the extent of the problems we face and about what needs to be done to ensure that our future relationship with food is a sustainable one. Natalie meets Patrick Holden, founder and chief executive of the Bristol-based Sustainable Food Trust, to find out more about the impact that farming practices are having on the planet. We find out how one Bristol startup is developing the farms of the future out of an old industrial unit. Lettus Grow are developing indoor farms using aeroponic technology, we get taken on a tour of their hi-tech facility by co-founder Charlie Guy. Finally, Steph Wetherell of the Bristol Food Producers network joins Natalie to talk about the things that we can do on a grass roots level to ensure that we’re all doing our bit towards a more sustainable future. We also visit one of Bristol’s most sustainable, and most delicious restaurants, Poco Tapas in Stokes Croft and meet co-founders Jennifer Best and Ben Pryor who tell us why locally-sourced ingredients are so important to them. This episode was made possible thanks to TrueStart Coffee - find out more at truestartcoffee.com A big thank you to Jamie Pike for introducing us to some great contributors.

    27 min
  2. 07/10/2019

    Bristol - Startup City

    We’re now in the fourth industrial revolution, a fast-paced world where technology has the ability to create a better world for all of us, and so those behind it have a great responsibility! In this episode we take a look at our home town's vibrant tech startup scene, meeting some of the founders and startups who are helping Bristol and the south west of England compete on the world stage. What makes Bristol and the south west of England such a special place when it comes to tech startups and what can the rest of the world learn from our little corner of the UK? Hosted by Sarah Keates, part of the team at tech hub, Techspark, we’ll find out what gives this region the edge, whether there are certain types of startup that thrive here and ask how we’ve been able to create so many game-changing tech startups? Sarah meets 3 businesses who are all at different stages of their journey, from OKKO Health, an early stage startup led by founder Stephanie Campbell to Ultrahaptics, one of the countries most innovative tech businesses that is now making (ultrasonic) waves around the world and started life as a University of Bristol final year project. She also meets Zara Nanu, founder of Gapsquare who is on a mission to create a world with fair pay. We also go along to the Techfusion Expo where entrepreneurs and innovators share ideas and showcase new ways in which technology like Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionising business, and our every day lives. Here we also meet Jason Hart, now one of the world’s leading experts on cyber security who’s journey into business started out fixing and selling old TVs out of the estate he grew up on in Bristol. This episode was made possible thanks to Blackstar Solutions - find out more at blackstarsolutions.co.uk TEDxBristol 2019 is coming (Nov 17 2019) - find out more!

    28 min

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From TEDxBristol, a podcast about not just surviving, but thriving in uncertain times. How do we unpick the things that don't work, modify our brief, steady our focus and create positive change in a world of constant flux? Focusing in on our community of Bristol and the South West of England, this podcast showcases breakthrough thinking, smart innovation and inspiring people. Meet those who are pushing the boundaries in this moment of global uncertainty, polarised opinion and political upheaval. TEDxBristol is part of the global TED.com community - sharing ideas worth spreading around the world.