Osiris Doumbé has always been a nature fan. Though his favorite animal has changed from a lion when he was young now chimps and giraffes; one thing was always clear- he was going to work with African wildlife. Specifically, wildlife in Cameroon

KTW 44 | Surfing and Sustainabilty with Dan Ross

Nov 27th, 2018 1h 14m

Dan Ross grew up in a small fishing town on the East Coast of Australia. He described it to me as the best place to grow up, a surfers dream there are tons of different types of waves close by. Dan also grew up around pro surfers. His stepdad a

Trash Talk with Evan Steinbrink

Nov 20th, 2018 49m 41s

How much do you think about what you throw out? Chances are if you are an avid listener, it's more than the average bear. This weeks guest Evan Steinbrink wants to start his own waste management company in Ohio. Evan was inspired by some classe

My Unsustainable Habits

Nov 13th, 2018 37m 13s

Here at Kiss That World, I am always trying to learn more from environmental experts in order to truly live sustainably. Let me take a step back and say that my definition of sustainability is the act of designing systems and products in a way

A Year in Podcasting

Nov 6th, 2018 56m 57s

Meghann reflects on how she got to a year in podcasting, and answers some guest questions at the end. Some other topics I get into on this episode are the events of my life in the last 10 years including; immigration, competetive swimming, marr

Climate Change and The Crises of Imagination with Carter Brooks

Oct 30th, 2018 1h 11m

Carter Brooks is a climate artist, philosopher, and philosopher of climate art. And how does one become a philosopher of climate art? For Carter the journey started with math, he was a whiz in high school and even wrote his own program for soli

Bringing Nature Back into People's Lives + Following Through on Big Ideas with WOODCHUCK USA's Ben

Oct 23rd, 2018 52m 43s

Benjamin Jo Vandenwymelenberg was born and raised in Wright, WI. He created a thin wood phone case and his friends thought it was cool. Ben incorporated WOODCHUCK USA and found the vision “putting nature back to people’s lives, and jobs back to

Finding the Courage to Be the Change with Children and Youth First Founder Haushala Thapa

Oct 16th, 2018 52m 49s

Environmental Racism, Injustice, and Health with All Positives Possible's LaDonna Williams

Oct 9th, 2018 1h 6m

LaDonna is a passionate, outspoken and energetic advocate for environmental racism, health and injustice. She knows the fight is as important as it is difficult. But for LaDonna, this work chose her in the most personal way possible. She had li

Biomimicry, Renewable Energy + Messages from the Universe with Dr. Phil Watts

Oct 2nd, 2018 59m 40s

Dr. Phil Watts is an aeronautical engineer, environmental engineer, inventor, entrepreneur and most importantly a father. Phil grew up in Canada and spent his time building things, exploring the outdoors and (I’m assuming as a fellow Canadian)

Finding Purpose Through Surfing and Sustainability with Soneva's Sunny Yang

Sep 25th, 2018 51m 41s

Sunny Yang lives by the motto "when you're comfortable, it's time to change." She knows that growth doesn't happen by settling into a routine. This is partially from her childhood, her parents always pushed her to learn quickly. Like the time t

Health and Wellness for a Thriving Planet with Kaméa Chayne

Sep 18th, 2018 44m 56s

To say Kaméa Chayne is a go-getter is an understatement. She's an author, a Duke certified health coach and currently runs kameachayne.com, consciousfashion.co, produces Green Dreamer Podcast, she's creating an eco-friendly planner and she has

The Urgency of Sustainable Palm Oil with RSPO Dan Strechay

Aug 21st, 2018 52m 6s

Palm oil is a complicated issue. The supply chain itself is very complicated and crosses several borders. The products made from palm oil are touched by many hands before they reach the shelves. And it will reach the shelves, in the US palm oil

The Simple Art of Giving a Fuck With Sara Rickards

Aug 14th, 2018 1h 10m

Sara Rickards has a Permaculture Design Certification, Bachelors in Biomedical Science, a Masters in Environmental Engineering and she's also a street wizard. Sara has an uncanny ability to see patterns that other people can't. She attributes t

Fighting Food Insecurity + Social Norms with Rob Greenfield

Aug 7th, 2018 51m 41s

Rob Greenfield thinks differently than the average bear. He dreams up big, challenging and exciting projects that push him forward as an individual and often push sustainability issues into the spotlight. He doesn’t force the conversation but n

Eco Women in History: Smart-Mouthed Starlet Turned Activist Katie Lee and That Damned Dam

Jul 31st, 2018 24m 53s

There are some people in this world that cannot be extinguished. They have a spark that’s lit from within. Katie Lee was one of those people and her spark was ignited by a rafting trip on the Colorado River through a place that is now drowned

Re-Imagining Housing as Self-Sustaining Communities with SmartHoods Initiator Florijn De Graaf

Jul 24th, 2018 52m 40s

Florijn De Graaf wants to revolutionize neighborhoods. Imagine living in an affordable, modern home with no bills to pay. Now imagine if you need more energy, or your solar panels produce too much you can simply share it with your neighbor. Ima

Creating a Culture of Sustainability in Our Public Schools

Jul 17th, 2018 43m 45s

If you've been keeping up with KTW, you already know that Americans waste 1/4 of the groceries they buy. This trend doesn't just start and stop with adults- kids are wasteful too. I myself have fallen guilty to throwing away perfectly edible, n

How Did We Get Here? A Brief History of Plastics

Jul 10th, 2018 19m 9s

Plastic has been getting a lot of attention in the sustainable community. Because, unlike climate change, accumulating plastics is something we can touch, feel and see. There are no nuances to argue, with videos of scuba divers surrounded by fl

Be Patriotic, Sustainable + #resist This Fourth of July

Jul 3rd, 2018 17m 25s

What a time to be alive. As an immigrant, and an empathetic human I have a lot of feelings about being an American citizen right now. It's challenging to balance the pride I feel as a new citizen with the disgrace around how we are treating oth

Attempting Zero Waste Biking the Coast of California with the AIDS Lifecycle

Jun 26th, 2018 35m 15s

The AIDS Lifecycle is a 7-day, 545-mile bike ride from San Francisco to LA with 2400 (+) bikers plus volunteer roadies, medical staff, chiropractic and massage therapists. Each participant needs biking gear for each day, shower gear, camp clot

Aligning Life's Work + Values With Dr Omar Clay

Jun 19th, 2018 1h 7m

After seeing his students take jobs supporting companies he didn't agree Dr. Omar Clay took the chance to pivot. Dr. Clay lives in Baja Mexico and is the founder of Science for the People. An organization that aims to help teach people without

Water Conservation Through Better Communication with Dr. Jennifer Adler

Jun 12th, 2018 1h 1m

Dr. Jennifer Adler grew up loving the ocean. She lived in Massachusetts and took up competitive sailing when she was little. Her parents also got her a pink snorkeling mask, which was a staple of her summer's exploring the creatures in Sand Dol

KTW 22| Planting Trees in the Name of Ignorance with Trump Forest's Jeff Willis

May 29th, 2018 1h 4m

It's easy to feel overwhelmed, upset and incredulous at the rhetoric around climate change. 3 friends took these feelings and turned them into a project to help better the planet. They are planting trees as a global statement. Their project is