This is Part 2 of the two part episodes of my conversation with Tobiloba Akibo. We delved deep into the whys - why is there an inferiority/ identity crisis present in the Landscape Architecture profession? Why do we do the work that we do and d

8 | Tobiloba Akibo [Part I]: Why Advocacy and Activism for Environmental Justice Matters

May 25th, 2020 51m 16s

Tobiloba Akibo is a Landscape Architect in Nigeria. For her, this work gives access to resolving some of the injustice she has seen and experienced. Advocating for, and working towards, environmental justice has become a purposeful direction in

7 | Fran Zuch: Germany to Alaska to Bath - Exploring and Community Building

Apr 18th, 2020 1h 5m

Fran Zuch is a Bath Girl who is Geeky for all things tech and science. She is also a natural community builder and in this episode, during the times of social-distancing, I have a conversation with her about her travels and how that has shaped

The Smallest Hummingbird

Apr 12th, 2020 22m 44s

This is a storytelling episode. It is called "The Smallest Hummingbird"; it is a story about courage and bravery, teamwork and unity; it is a story of the landscape above us, the sky.Music from Bensound - Instinct.

Poetry Sunday: Of Many Worlds in This World by John Dryden

Mar 15th, 2020 12m 46s

Of Many Worlds in This World by John Dryden (1631-1700)Just like as in a nest of boxes round,Degrees of sizes of each box are found:So, in this world, many many others beThinner and less, and less still by degree:Although they are not sub

6 | Dimitrij Burakevic: Why the Answers Lie in Exploring Questions Within Space Technology

Mar 14th, 2020 1h 35m

Dimitrij Burakevic is an Architect and founder of Think Imagine Question Initiative. Using scientific research and artistic expression, his work with TIQ is trying to push the physical and mental boundaries of design thinking in order to prepar

Poetry Sunday: Haiku Poem by Win Phyo

Mar 8th, 2020 9m 32s

Haiku Poem by Win PhyoSpring's Cherry BlossomsCarry Small Fleeting WondersSuch is Your Long LifeSpring's Cherry BlossomsDeliver Fleeting WondersOn a Windy DayEverything ChangesRain will Greet the Bright SunlightSunlight to the Moon

5 | Barry Cullimore: Night Hike along the Jurrasic Coast

Mar 8th, 2020 37m 49s

From Devon to Dorset, the Jurrasic Coast stretches 95 miles. I ventured on a night hike with Barry Cullimore, an experienced and highly knowledgeable Airbnb host (alongside his wife Julia) and experience provider. During the hike, Barry told ta

Poetry Sunday: Social Masks by Allie Michelle

Mar 1st, 2020 5m 24s

Social Masks by Allie MichelleThere was once a fish who wandered the desert for milesIt tried so very hard to keep up with the camelsEach day it passed on through an ocean of dry sandWondering why everything felt so wrongUntil they reache

Poetry Sunday: Song of the Rain by Khalil Gibran

Feb 23rd, 2020 12m 15s

Song of the Rain by Khalil GibranI am dotted silver threads dropped from heavenBy the gods. Nature then takes me, to adornHer fields and valleys.I am beautiful pearls, plucked from theCrown of Ishtar by the daughter of DawnTo embellish

Poetry Sunday: A Walk by Rainer Maria Rilke

Feb 16th, 2020 9m 32s

A Walk by Rainer Maria RilkeMy eyes already touch the sunny hill.going far beyond the road I have begun,So we are grasped by what we cannot grasp;it has an inner light, even from a distance-and changes us, even if we do not reach it,int

4 | Kaye Tong: Cognitive and Physiological Benefits of Nature

Jan 4th, 2020 1h 16m

In this episode I sit down with Kaye Tong, a research psychologist and landscape architect, to have a conversation about the cognitive and physiological benefits of positive landscapes. Kaye explains why it is important for us to understand why

3 | Maxwell Ayamba: On Creating Personal Empowerment and Societal Change for BME Communities

Dec 14th, 2019 1h 20m

Today, I talk to the Environmental Journalist and researcher Maxwell Ayamba about how he is breaking myths and barriers that inhibit Black and Minority Ethnic communities to connect with their surrounding natural landscapes. Maxwell makes us al

2 | Venerable Dr Khammai Dhammasmi [Part II]: How to improve our connection with the natural environment

Nov 19th, 2019 1h 9m

At Thitpin Podcast, we like to get deep into the subject! Today, we truly dive deeper to get answers to the following three main questions. Why do people have a disconnection with nature? How can we do walking meditation and become more connect

1 | Venerable Dr Khammai Dhammasami [Part I]: On Monkhood and Depending on Society

Nov 17th, 2019 36m 14s

Why is mindfulness meditation required to truly connect with nature? Today, I begin to uncover this subject by speaking with Venerable Dr Khammai Dhammasami, a Theravada Buddhist monk and Vipassana meditation teacher- principally learning about

Introducing the Thitpin Podcast

Sep 28th, 2019 2m 30s

This introduction gives you a sneak peak of what to expect in the upcoming episodes.Music by the talented guitarist and composer, Vlad Cuiujuclu. The track name is "For The Girls in Kyoto".

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