Upstate Anecdotes: Recent Episodes
Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities
Students from Furman University's Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities host the series Upstate Anecdotes. This podcast seeks to further social equity by highlighting social justice and environmental issues through storytelling. The Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities strives to promote sustainable communities that are socially just and equitable, environmentally sound and resilient, and economically viable across the Southeast through cultivating and connecting sustainability leaders, conducting and applying breakthrough sustainability research, and designing innovative ways to teach and learn about sustainability. The views expressed by our podcasters and other interviewees don’t necessarily represent the views of the Shi Institute or Furman University. However, our mission is to provide a platform for students to express their concerns and insights and promote dialog about critical issues. We are proud of the work they have done and their dedication to raising awareness about important community issues.
In Episode 33, Caroline signs off in her final episode as Podcast Fellow. She reevaluates her definition of sustainable food justice and reflects on her summer at the Shi Institute.
In Episode 32, Caroline interviews Rob Cain and Anna Baumgartner from Mill Village Ministries. Their holistic outlook on social justice is made a reality through their bike program, job preparedness, and unique approach to sustainable food justice through their farm. They talk about their FoodShare partnership, social connectedness, and how to create a sense of hope in nonprofit work.
Mill Village Ministries (MVM): http://www.millcommunity.org/
To volunteer: http://www.millcommunity.org/volunteer
MVM Facebook/Fresh Out of the Box: https://www.facebook.com/MillVillageFarms/
Our Better Angels by Jonathan Reckford: https://www.habitat.org/betterangels?gclid=CjwKCAjw9NeXBhAMEiwAbaY4lrwPc4wpoiluqR2Z0QbSF4-Of9rHhaf2dA6LsEMz28djRf9bUCJlNxoC3uIQAvD_BwE
In Episode 31, Caroline interviews Melissa Fair, the Director of Community Action at Furman's Institute for the Advancement of Community Health. Using Melissas work in data driven research on the intersections of health, obesity, & socioeconomic status, they discuss the importance of tackling both the upstream and downstream drivers of food injustices.
Healthy Neighborhoods Map: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/8fd8ad96f444422298dbd86f3bdf8829
In Episode 30, Caroline interviews Dr. Ken Kolb from the Sociology department at Furman. In attempt to learn about the realities of food deserts, they talk about his book and research that documents the struggles of two historically Black neighborhoods in Greenville.
In Episode 29, Caroline interviews Susan Frantz. She's the Food Security Director with LiveWell Greenville, an organization who advocates for and searches for ways to improve health in Greenville through healthy food and active lifestyles. To learn more about LiveWells mission, broad reach into the community, and thoughts on sustainability, give it a listen!
LiveWell Greenville: https://livewellgreenville.org/
Food Security Index Map: New one (with obesity data) -https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/8fd8ad96f444422298dbd86f3bdf8829 Old one (just food insecurity) - https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/326fde896ea7470b98e0f0525d9f632a
Food Equity Action Board Policy Recommendations: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pi1RWTMkziB-Eb5vN0ysqpxKpLqsFjf-/view
On this episode of Upstate Anecdotes, Caroline presents statistics on food waste in the United States and expands on her definition of Sustainable Food Justice, offering an explanation of why you can't have sustainability without social justice.
Donut Model Episode: https://soundcloud.com/user-14753794/episode-11-the-doughnut?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
On this episode of Upstate Anecdotes, Caroline Singleton makes her debut as the Podcast Fellow for the Shi Institute this summer. She introduces herself, and her topic of Sustainable Food Justice.
Hi everyone, check out this episode of how Joy Baker, who is a Furman alumna navigated her education and career goals after college and how she decided to work for Furman as a Sustainable Program Coordinator at the Shi Institute for Sustainability.
From Fiji to Singapore and finally, to Furman, check out this student's sustainability journey.
In this episode, Caroline interviews Andrew Predmore about sustainability and the importance of individual action versus group led advocacy.
Let me introduce you to Ms. Glory Khin, who lives in Brisbane, Australia. She is a passionate and hardworking college student, who cares about her community and environment. Listen to this podcast as she takes us through her country's recent natural disasters and more exciting details!
In this episode, Caroline interviews her grandfather, Dr. Joseph James, about his work in saving the almost extinct American Chestnut tree. To learn more about the conservation efforts going on to protect the American Chestnut, follow this link to the American Chestnut Foundation's website: https://acf.org/
Meet Chloe Sandifer-Stech! She is a Furman student in her Junior year, majoring in Science in Sustainability. Before she came to Furman, she stayed in Beijing for 8 years with her family and has a great deal to talk about her view on China's sustainability. She was also Shi Institute's Podcast fellow last year so let's find out what she has to share about her story on sustainability.
In this episode, Caroline gets a first hand account of what it is like to live and work on White Horse Road. She interviews Mike, Jennifer, and Andrew about their perception of Greenville and the affect Greenville's revitalization plan has had on their lives.
In this episode, Caroline talks about the White Horse Corridor community with Tony McDade, former executive of United Ministries in Greenville.
Conversation with a first-year International Student, Soukeyna from Burkina Faso, a country from West Africa regarding Sustainability.
Introducing Caroline Prewitt, one of the podcast fellows this school year! In the first episode of a new podcast series, Caroline talks about herself and pitches her topic for the coming episodes- Unseen Greenville.
Meet one of the Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities podcasters, Lia Paw! In this episode, she introduces herself and the season ahead, which focuses on the meaning of "Sustainability" from different International Students' views.
In the final episode of this season, we talk about government regulation and its impact on the environment using the Doughnut model as a metric. We wrap up by answering our question of "What can I do?"
In this episode, we look at different levels of responsibility that corporations adopt when it comes to sustainability. With an interview from Alpa Sutaria, Coca-Cola's Vice President and General Manager of Sustainability, this episode dives into how corporations approach this responsibility.
In this episode of Upstate Anecdotes, we discuss personal choice and its role in sustainability through the topic of landscaping. Featuring interviews with Dr. Geoffrey Habron from Furman University's Department of Earth, Environmental, and Sustainability Sciences, Laura Bain, the Associate Director of Sustainability Assessment at Furman University, and Maggie and Scott Nesbit from Pygmy Goat Folx.
In this episode, we get an overview of economist Kate Raworth's doughnut model for social and planetary boundaries with an excerpt from her TED talk and an interview from Dr. Geoffrey Habron in Furman University's Sustainability Department.
Meet the Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities' summer podcaster, Autumn Hinze! In this episode, she introduces herself and the season ahead, which focuses on Kate Raworth's doughnut model for social and planetary boundaries.
On this Upstate Anecdote, we are joined by Greenville’s Sustainability Coordinator Mr. Michael Frixen to discuss the city’s emerging Sustainability and Climate Action Plan, Greenville 2040 Comprehensive Plan, as well as how environmental protection policies are developed and implemented at the city level.
On this Upstate Anecdote, Dr. Ken Kolb of Furman’s Sociology Department invites long-time residents of Southernside Mike and Jackie Brown to discuss the ways the neighborhood has changed within their lifetimes, as well as how affordable housing initiatives and the construction of Unity Park will affect the neighborhood.
On this Upstate Anecdote, we are joined by Tina Belge of Greenville Housing Fund to discuss the city's commitment to affordable housing in the Unity Park development and the importance of grassroots organization to properly incorporate community needs into city planning.
Brief introduction by Chloe Sandifer-Stech, the Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities Podcast Fellow for the Spring 2021 Semester. Chloe talks about her interest in environmental policy sustainability and plans for the podcast this semester.
On this Upstate Anecdote, Joelle Teachey of Trees Upstate joins host Chloe Sandifer-Stech to discuss the City of Greenville’s tree management plan in the development of Unity Park, discussing the benefits of tree canopy to the natural and social environment.
On this Upstate Anecdote, Kate Weaver Patterson and Dr. Brittany Arsiniega join host Caroline Ring to discuss a range of criminal justice issues and their ongoing lawsuit against Spartanburg County Detention Center’s treatment of incarcerated individuals amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.
On this Upstate Anecdote, we dive into the complex stories of six men participating in Soteria, a community development corporation in Greenville, South Carolina focused on serving and empowering formerly incarcerated men in their transitional journeys after prison.
On this Upstate Anecdote, we take a look at Furman's new program, where undergrads go inside a maximum-security prison in Pickens, South Carolina to study creative writing alongside the men incarcerated there.
In the first episode of Upstate Anecdotes, host Gerrard Hanly interviews members of Soteria Community Development Corporation, a re-entry program located in Greenville for men transitioning back into society after being incarcerated; and the employees and clients of Greenlink Paratransit, Greenville's public transit system for elderly and persons with disabilities.