Circular Passions: Recent Episodes
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Meet the change agents that drive the green transition with passion and purpose. Join us for personal stories that uncover when and how the point of no return occurred that led our guests to turn obstacles into green opportunities no matter the odds. They are a diverse group; researchers, architects, business men ect. – but they are all idealists on a mission.
To architect and industrial researcher Vibeke Grupe Larsen, circularity is very much about a mindset. Listen as she explains about her professional life as an architect, how architects need to be better at communicating value, the social aspect of sustainability, and how the SDGs can be a good communicative tool. Guest: Vibeke Grupe Larsen, architect and industrial researcher, Danish Association of Architectural Firms & University of Sourthern Denmark Interview by Pernille Berg, Fil.Dr, Science Director, BLOXHUB
"You want to make change fast enough? It's simple – just shut down the global economy." This is a controversial statement, and the person behind it knows so. We are honoured to be joined in this podcast episode by Co-founder and CEO of Miniwiz, Arthur Huang, a pioneer within the field of circularity and upcycling. The statement might seem harsh, but it is a profound testament to his passion and optimism for the global green transition. Put in another way: We can already do a lot, we just need to do it. Join us when we ask Arthur about the challenges of circularity, the importance of visionary education, and the role of the economy and tools such as Life Cycle Analysis (LCA).
Guest: Arthur Huang, Co-founder & CEO, Miniwiz
Interview by Pernille Berg, Fil.Dr, Science Manager at BLOXHUB
The podcast is a shortened and edited version of a BLOXHUB debate from September, where we were joined not only by Arthur Huang but also the very talented and visionary Harpa Birgisdottir, professor at BUILD, Aalborg University and Nicolas Ransome, project director at Lendager Group.
For sustainable change to happen, you need to be aware of your own role in the change and realize that sustainability isn't just some abstract idea, but something that affects you personally. This is what Monica Maria Moeskær does through her work as Head of Cities Program & Design Anthropologist at Danish Design Center: She creates spaces where people let go of their Excel spreadsheets in order to actually come together and face these challenges.
Join us in exploring how Monica creates spaces where this self-realization can occur, what role the design method plays in process, and why she is fascinated by Kate Raworth and the Doughnut economic model. Guest: Monica Maria Moeskær, Head of Cities Program, Danish Design Center
Interview by Dr.Fil. Pernille Berg, Science Manager at BLOXHUB
Having founded a successful gastro chain, Kim Rahbek had a realization on what seemed to be an ordinary business trip; growth is more about creating qualitative, sustainable value rather the number of restaurants. Join us in exploring how Kim returned home to his native soil and started what aims to be a circular local community one step at the time. First stop is a set of gastro outlets on the southern Danish island of Falster. Guest: Kim Rahbek, Partner and CEO at Falsters Kyst. Founder of Sticks'n'Sushi.
Interview by Dr.Fil. Pernille Berg, Science Manager at BLOXHUB
Leonora has known since she was 12 that she wanted to do this. She imagined living in a more sustainable world. Now in her professional life, Leonora investigates what support the physical, psychological, and social health and well-being of people in buildings and the built environment. Find out more as we unearth Leonora’s personal story of what drives her, what part role models have played, and how Leonora envisions a more sustainable future. Guest: Leonora Eberhardt. Post. Doc. at Build, Aalborg University, Denmark. Interview by Dr.Fil. Pernille Berg, Science Manager at BLOXHUB