Beyond Day Zero: Recent Episodes
Mark Day
Presenting a diverse range of topics that focus on wellbeing, environmental issues, ethical consumption and sustainability, Beyond Day Zero investigates topics that are relevant to us all as we try to tread lighter on the planet.
To get in touch email us at beyonddayzeropodcast@gmail.com
This conversation is an inspiring, helpful and thoughtful one all about how we can bring attention to and acknowledge how we're all affected by the Climate Crisis. I chatted with Martin Wilks who is a member of the Climate Psychology Alliance, an organisation you really need to check out as they're doing wonderful work to help people just like you and I in living well at this difficult time.
You can find out more about CPA and the references mentioned in the show here
Climate Psychology Alliance
Climate Justice and Action Special Interest Group, of the Association for Contextual Behavioural Science
The integration of evolutionary science with contextual behavioural science Prosocial World
And here is where you can find out a bit and download your 'gift economy' copy of Atlas Hugged
Grab yourself a coffee (other hot drinks are available) and have a listen to this one. I'm chatting with Iain from Buxton Roastery all about the coffee industry and why we really have to be selective about who we buy it from.
Follow Iain and Buxton Coffee Roasters online in these ways.
BCR Website
Their Insta account
Follow them on Facebook
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I'm absolutely blown away that I had the opportunity to chat with Rob Hopkins. I greatly admire Rob's work, it offers a positive way ahead considering the dire situation we face. I found his book From What Is to What If to be a brilliant read and often draw inspiration from it in conversation with others. It's an inspiring read, go and buy it from somewhere that isn't Amazon!
You can follow Rob in these ways
His website - robhopkins.net
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And you can find out more about the Transition Network and check out the nearest Transition town to you here
Today we talk about the bounty that adorns the English countryside; the unwanted, unpicked fruit, the forgotten orchards and the heritage varities that we just don't see in the supermarket.
Archie Thornycroft is part of Fruits of the Forage, the Macclesfield (UK) based company who seek out forgotten fruits and help keep old orchards productive through their family business.
Check out their Instagram and their website
Terry describes himself as a generalist with a varied background but has published a number of papers on consumer ethics, a co-authored book on the subject in 2005 and holds a doctorate in consumption ethics.
I’ve been looking forward to this episode since Terry and I first discussed recording together a couple of months back. I hope in this episode we overview the subject reasonably well and explain some of the issues with the current approaches to tackling the existential crises that we’re facing.
References from this episode include
EAT Lancet Support on Global Food Production
Prosperity Without Growth - Tim Jackson
The Ethical Consumer : Rob Harrison, Terry Newholm, Deirdre Shaw
Consuming Choices : David T Schwartz
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Mark Cocker is a multi-award winning author and naturalist. He's written extensively for British Newspapers including the Guardian, the Daily Telegraph, The Independent and BBC Wildlife.
Brought up in Buxton in the Peak District, he's returned to live in the area and is bringing his passion for the natural world to local initiatives.
Mark's vast knowledge is obvious when in conversation with him and I was delighted to spend and hour and a bit in his company recording this episode. Please stay tuned in right to the end to hear about his passion for the diversity of life that's on his doorstep and the campaign he's involved in locally to preserve locally important green space.
You can follow Mark online in these ways
Mark's website
Mark's Twitter account
Mark's Facebook page
Small businesses that bring local communities together are a vital part of our future. Chloe Masefield together with her husband Rob own "The Natural Weigh" in Crickhowell, Wales.
This was a great opportunity for me to have a chat with the owners of a lovely business that shares a lot of the values and ethics of my own. Find out why they created their business, and catch up on their personal and business challenges caused by being open during the pandemic.
Follow The Natural Weigh on Instagram here
And watch what they do next with Dragon Oats here
There's much to be gained from eating good quality food. Human health really benefits when we include organic foods in our diet, as does the planet.
In this episode you can get an insight into organic food supply chains and the importance of provenance, as I chat with Sean Ruffell from Organic North who are a Manchester based organic food co-operative.
Check out their website Organic North and their Insta feed
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Delighted to come together with these wonderful people for a chat about their campaign to establish a refill economy in the UK. Paul and Rina, based in Oxford run SESI which supplies ethical and environmentally kind cleaning products on through a circular refill system all over the UK. Their years of experience has given them a thorough understanding of many global economic issues and we get into some of those in this conversation.
I particularly appreciated their explanation of how the search for an alternative to palm oil could do even more damage.
Follow everything SESI on Instagram and check out their website for lots more information.
You should also follow Beyond Day Zero on our instagram page here
Derek Gow is a passionate and ethusiastic advocate for nature. His determination has been instrumental in enhancing the declining water vole population and returning the eurasian beaver to UK waterways.
You can read more about Derek's passion and commitment to reintroduction programmes in his book Bringing Back The Beaver - order it here
To follow Derek, check him out on Twitter
Do keep listening, and get in touch with your feedback. Email the show at beyonddayzeropodcast@gmail.com
If you're in the UK, come and say Hi. Day Zero is our ethical wholefoods shop in Buxton right on the edge of the Peak District. To follow what we do there, here our our socials
Facebook - Day Zero
Instagram - Day Zero
Nick is a co-founder of Hodmedod, the UK company formed following the successful Great British Beans trial project to stimulate and assess demand for indigenous pulses.
Nick has real insight into the issues and future of arable farming and how we can future proof our food supply in the face of climate change.
Follow the progress of Hodmedod and get yourself some of their produce via https://hodmedods.co.uk/
Check out their social media too
Facebook - Hodmedod
Instagram - Hodmedod
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Be inspired by Geraldine Starke's ambition to connect with dairy farmers who are looking for a way out of that industry and to help them transition to a sustainable alternative.
Geraldine is the founder and CEO of Refarm'd who ran a successful pilot scheme with ex-dairy farmers, transitioned them to plant milk production and helped to create sanctuaries for their animals in the process.
Refarm'd are on Facebook here
and Insta here
or you can keep an eye on their website here
And do watch this video interview with Jay and Katka Wilde for even more details about the transition we discussed during this podcast
This episode is timely as it's released on Clean Air Day. I welcomed a good friend of mine Ryan Procter to the BDZ podcast for this episode. Ryan works with local authorities and schools to drive behaviour change and raise awareness about the serious problem of air pollution.
He's currently also involved in the UK Government e-scooter trials. If the trials that are happening in several areas succeed, then e-scooters could form part of a future transport solution.
Here all about his work in both of these topics along with related issues we got into like climate change and the pressure that the meat and dairy industry puts on the environment.
Check out these links for more information Clean Air Day 2021
Staffordshire Air Quality Pages: Air quality overview - Staffordshire County Council
Air Quality Schools Page: Schools - Staffordshire County Council
Doing Our Bit Air Aware Page: Air Aware Staffordshire - do one more thing to help your family breathe easier - #DoingOurBit
Twitter Page: Staffordshire Active Travel & Air Quality
Instagram: Active Travel Staffs (@activetravelstaffs)
Staffordshire E-Scooter Trials: Electric scooter trial launched in Newcastle and Stafford - Staffordshire County Council Newsroom
The Transition Towns movement is bringing together communities to envisage and bring about needed change in light of the climate crisis that we have to face.
I chatted with Phil Frodsham who has been a part of the Transition movement for 10 years and locally is part of Transition New Mills.
In the episode, we also talk about the importance of having a connection with nature and how the local landscape provides Phil with inspiration for the music he creates.
Let me know if you have an idea for a future guest by emailing beyonddayzeropodcast@gmail.com
Links for this episode
Information about the Transition Network is here
Check out Transition New Mills
And the Deccan Traps are on bandcamp here
You might have heard the term 'rewilding' but are unsure what it's all about.
So let's hear all about it from someone who is living it day to day. Together with her husband Geoff, Rachel Evatt recently bought 120 acres of upland on the edge of the Peak District as a rewilding project.
We chatted about how rewilding offers us a real vision of hope for the future.
I learnt what their land was previously used for and the challenge that poses, and what their hopes and ambitions are for it in the future. You can also hear some great ideas for how you can rewild your patch, however small.
Four great books to inspire you about rewilding are
Feral by George Monbiot
Wilding by Isabella Tree Rebirding by Benedict Macdonald Bringing Back The Beaver by Derek Gow
Follow what's happening on Rachel's rewilding project at instagram.com/sunartfields
This episode was so much fun to record. I chatted with Abbie Sellers who owns Plentiful Wholefoods in Ramsbottom, Bury (UK).
Plentiful is a wholefoods refill shop, and Abbie was an inspiration and a huge help to Holly and I as we opened ours in late 2018.
Abbie has evolved her shop in the 2 1/2 years since she opened and she's created a wonderful community hub with an amazing range of ethical and local foods.
So if you've ever wondered what we do behind the scenes, tune in. We get into some of the issues we face day to day, talk about what owning and running a business has been like in the pandemic and delve into some of the big issues that consumers need to know more about.
You can follow everything Abbie does at Plentiful on Instagram and Facebook @PlentifulWholefoods Insta
@PlentifulWholefoods Facebook
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Drop us an email to beyonddayzeropodcast@gmail.com to give us your feedback, we'd really like to hear your suggestions for other fascinating people to feature in the future.
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If you're visiting the Peak District near Buxton, drop into the shop and say hello.
Vegan or plant-based? Which term do you prefer and how can you transition to a healthier diet? Isn't it all a bit complicated? We dispel some of the myths and look beyond the hype and the polarising terminology in this episode.
I'm joined by Andrew Pickup who has not only experienced better health since moving away from meat consumption but has also been running a successful vegetarian and vegan business for the last two and a half years in Buxton, UK.
Get the latest from Andrew's restaurant here The Herb Garden
Other links from this episode that you may find useful are ......
The Vegetarian Society
The Vegan Society
Veganuary
Meat Free Mondays
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We need to be open about mental health and loads more work is needed to eliminate prejudice and stigma that still surrounds it.
So what better time to record an epiosde about mental health that during Mental Health Awareness Week 2021.
I chatted with Phil Thomas who as well as being a close friend, has lived experience of mental health difficulties. He speaks openly about his issues and offers insight into what successfully living alongside these sort of challenges is really like.
He's given a lot back to his local community through charity fundraising and we get into that too, so if you've ever wonderered just what is it's like canoeing the length of the River Trent, tune in!
Follow Phil
On Twitter @6townsrunner or Instagram @6townsrunner
Resources discussed in this episode
Changes - Mutual Help Services
Mind
Mental Health Awareness Week
Frazzled Cafe
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This first episode of Beyond Day Zero features Russ Hope from eLOV. Russ is a passionate advocate of cycling and runs an electric cargo bike delivery business in Macclesfield, Cheshire, UK. Being well aware of the sheer volume of vans on 'last mile delivery' runs he set out to solve the problem during the pandemic with an environmentally friendly solution. He also makes a compelling case for making stopping using our cars for short journeys. Links for this episode eLOV https://www.facebook.com/elovuk https://elov.co.uk/ Cargoalition https://www.facebook.com/groups/cargoalition The Manday Night Project https://www.facebook.com/mandaynightproject Subscribe, give us a 5 star review (please!) and support the podcast by dropping in to Day Zero if you're visiting the area. You can check out what we do at Day Zero by visiting dayzeroshop.co.uk
Day Zero is the refill shop I own (if you're in the UK you'll hear them called zero waste shops too).
Beyond Day Zero is the podcast that delves into related ethical and environmental issues that I talk about a lot to the people I meet.
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