The InFlux Podcast

Welcome to Influx, the podcast where we navigate the different sides of climate change from easy everyday changes to worldwide environmental impacts.

Environment & Sustainability: The earth day episode!

Welcome back! With earth day coming up, our hosts discuss the gray area around "sustainability," and how they do their part to help the environment.  Check out what's InFlux with us! Hosts: Skylar W, Samantha D, Bethany H Writers: Hannah I, Amy H Music: Skylar W, featuring voices from the InFlux staff Editors: Natalie R, Skylar W

04-19
14:44

Everyday Environmental Impacts: Thrifting

This week, our hosts met with owners of local reselling and thrift stores (Blue Tuesday Thrift and Fieldhouse MSP) to discuss ways to make your wardrobe more sustainable and how their brands stay environmentally friendly. Be sure to check out Anna’s piece about fast fashion on our website, z.umn.edu/influx. Written by: Carly Quast, Camilla Breen Hosted by: Carly Quast, Camilla Breen Guests: Emma Andrist, Spencer Quast, Rene Dumayas Music by: Carly Quast

04-20
27:15

Everyday Environmental Impacts: Coffee

This week, our hosts discuss ways to make your everyday coffee more environmentally friendly, and talk to Jackson O’Brien from Peace Coffee, a Twin Cities-based fair trade and organic coffee company. Be sure to check out Audrey’s piece about green stops on the green line to find other green coffee shops and more on our website, z.umn.edu/influx. If you are interested in learning more or even buying from peace coffee, you can go to their website https://www.peacecoffee.com Written by: Carly Quast, Camilla Breen Hosted by: Carly Quast, Camilla Breen Guests: Jackson O’Brien Music by: Carly Quast

04-06
21:50

Social Justice & Politics: A conversation with BIPOC

Welcome back! This week, our hosts explore the nature of duality within social justice and politics through the lens of the pandemic, systemic racism, and what the "American dream" means for BIPOC.  Check out what's InFlux with us! Hosts: Tina N, Hannah I, Jasmine W, Samantha D Writers: Hannah I Music: Skylar W, featuring voices from the InFlux staff Editors: Maddie H, Skylar W

04-05
25:30

Intro to InFlux

Welcome to the InFlux podcast! Here we'll be exploring the nature of duality within the topics of the environment, arts and culture, and social justice and politics through conversations with the InFlux Magazine team.  Check out what's InFlux with us! Hosts: Tina N, Skylar W, and Hannah M Writers: Amy H and Hannah I Music: Skylar W, featuring voices from the InFlux staff Editors: Samantha D and Skylar W

03-21
18:47

Everyday Environmental Impacts: Plant Based Diets

This week, our hosts explore all the aspects of meatless diets in college and taste test a few fan favorites from plant-based restaurants in the Twin Cities. Be sure to check out Peter’s story about the environmental impact of the beef industry on our website. Written by: Carly Quast, Camilla Breen Hosted by: Carly Quast, Camilla Breen Guests: Jessica Gordon, Eva Metz Music by: Carly Quast

03-23
21:45

Arts and Culture: Virtual theater, art activism, and the changing landscape of music

Welcome back! This week, our hosts explore the nature of duality within arts and culture and the impact that the pandemic and social movements have had on those landscapes.  Check out what's InFlux with us! Hosts: Skylar W, Maddie H, Natalie R Writers: Natalie R, Samantha D Music: Skylar W, featuring voices from the InFlux staff Editors: Hannah I, Skylar W

05-03
10:27

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