The Untangling Circularity Podcast

We are tackling our unanswered circular economy questions. We (Cynthia + Laura, both experienced sustainability and circularity professionals) have identified topics we would like more clarity on, and by addressing these questions head on and bringing in experts, we hope to begin to shape the answers.

Circular Materials: Bigger Forces at Play with Chana Rosenthal and Lutz Walter

On this week's episode, we conclude our season on circular materials with a deep dive into textiles. We spoke with Chana Rosenthal and Lutz Walter about the bigger forces at play when it comes to textile recycling. For more info about our guests, visit:Chana Rosenthal Lutz Walter

05-22
47:04

Circular Materials: Feedstock Creation with Constanza Gomez and Jose Salguero

On this week's episode, we continue our season on circular materials with a deep dive into textiles. We spoke with Constanza Gomez and Jose Salguero about the feedstock creation that's needed for successful textile recycling. For more information about our guests, visit:SortileIntradeco Recycled yarns Jose Salguero

05-15
47:23

Circular Materials: The Footwear Collective's Pathways Tool with Lewis Campbell

On this week's episode, we continue our season on circular materials with a deep dive into textiles. We spoke with Lewis Campbell of the Footwear Collective and their new Pathways Tool. For more information about our guests, visit:The Footwear Collective: https://earthdna.org/home/the-footwear-collective/

05-08
48:42

Circular Materials: Polycotton Recycling with Kathleen Rademan and Katina Boutis

On this week's episode, we continue our season on circular materials with a deep dive into textiles. We spoke with Kathleen Rademan of Circ and Katina Boutis of Everlane about Circ's polycotton recycling and Everlane's participation in their Fiber Club. For more information about our guests, visit:Circ (https://circ.earth/)Everlane (https://www.everlane.com/)

05-01
41:42

Circular Materials: Accelerating Circularity Cotton Recycling Trials with Eileen Mockus and Sarah Coulter

On this week's episode, we continue our season on circular materials with a deep dive into textiles. We spoke with Sarah Coulter and Eileen Mockus, both of Accelerating Circularity., about their cotton recycling trials. For more information about our guests, visit:Accelerating Circularity

04-24
42:48

Circular Materials: EILEEN FISHER Closed Loop Recycling Case Study with Carmen Gama and Inka Apter

On this week's episode, we continue our season on circular materials with a deep dive into textiles. We spoke with Carmen Gama and Inka Apter, both of EILEEN FISHER Inc., about their closed loop wool recycling pilot. For more information about our guests, visit:Eileenfisher.com

04-17
49:19

Circular Materials: Recycled Materials Supply Chain with Tricia Carey and Liz Alessi

On this week's episode, we continue our season on circular materials with a deep dive into textiles. We spoke with Tricia Carey and Liz Alessi about what material supply chains look like, especially linear vs. circular and how new recycled materials can enter.For more info on our guests, visit:Tricia Carey Liz Alessi

04-10
42:57

Circular Materials: Material Sourcing with Dana Davis + Nikki Player

On this week's episode, we embark on new season on circular materials with a deep dive into textiles. We spoke with Dana Davis of Dana Davis Consulting and Nikki Player of Reformation about what material sourcing for a clothing brand really looks like, especially when you're incorporating more recycled and recyclable materials. For more info on our guests, visit:Dana Davis Reformation

04-03
46:29

Circular Marketing & Storytelling: Brand Perspectives

On this week's episode, we conclude our mini-season in partnership with Maike Gericke of Tiramisu. We spoke with Carrie Shaltz Haslup, Founder of Tabeeze, and Sagi Solomon, CEO & Founder of The Again Company about brand perspectives. For more information about our guests, visit:The Again Co. NotNot Marketplace Tabeeze

03-20
51:18

Circular Marketing & Storytelling: Meeting People Where They Are

On this week's episode, we continue our mini-season in partnership with Maike Gericke of Tiramisu. We spoke with Evoléna de Wilde d’Estmael, Co-Founder & CEO of Faircado about meeting people where they are. For more information about our guests, visit:FaircadoInstagramLinkedInTikTok

03-13
40:54

Circular Marketing & Storytelling: Building A Movement

On this week's episode, we embark on a fun 3-part mini-season in partnership with Maike Gericke of Tiramisu. We spoke with Gavin Fernie-Jones, Founder, Re-Action Collective / One Tree At A Time and Isabel Mack, Founder, Party Kit Network (also a member of Re-Action Collective), about building a movement. For more information about our guests, visit:Re-Action Collective Party Kit Network

03-06
51:24

Diverse + Successful Circular Partnerships- With Dave Bennink (Re-Use Consulting) + Scott Henson (Henson Architecture) + Ruth Mandl (CO Adaptive)

On this week's episode, we conclude our journey exploring diverse and successful circular partnerships. We spoke with Scott Henson of Henson Architecture, Dave Bennink of Re-Use Consulting, and Ruth Mandl of CO Adaptive about their unique partnership of shared solutions, all working towards incorporating more deconstruction into the built environment in NYC.To learn more about our guests, visit:Re-Use ConsultingCO AdaptiveHenson Architecture

02-20
46:45

Diverse + Successful Circular Partnerships: repair platform x repair collective - With Kaitlyn Allen (Mendit) and Rebecca Harrison (Old Flame Mending)

On this week's episode, we continue our journey exploring diverse and successful circular partnerships. We chatted with Kaitlyn Allen of MendIt and Rebecca Harrison of Old Flame Mending and their development of a Menders Guild.To learn more about our guests, visit:Old Flame MendingMendItGuild website

02-13
46:07

Diverse + Successful Circular Partnerships - With Raymond Randall (WM) + Jennifer Lake (Goodwill of the Finger Lakes) + Patrik Frisk ( Reju)

On this week's episode, we continue our journey exploring diverse and successful circular partnerships. We spoke with Raymond Randall of WM, Jennifer Lake of Goodwill, and Patrik Frisk of Reju about their incredibly dynamic collaboration working to reduce textile waste. To learn more about our guests, visit:Goodwill of the Finger Lakes WM Reju

02-06
49:13

Diverse + Successful Circular Partnerships: small community local business partnership strategy - With Lisa Goldsand and Laura Oldham of Circular Thrift

On this week's episode, we continue our journey exploring diverse and successful circular partnerships. We chatted with Lisa Goldsand and Laura Oldham, both of Circular Thrift, about how they strategically think about the local partnerships for their organization. To learn more about Circular Thrift, visit circularthrift.org Some links and resources that were mentioned in this episode: Electrify Ohio Betsy Franjola OHHGC

01-30
46:40

Diverse + Successful Circular Partnerships: academic x for profit startup - With Brian Iezzi (University of Michigan + Fibarcode) + Max Shtein (University of Michigan)

On this week's episode, we continue our journey exploring diverse and successful circular partnerships. We spoke with Brian Iezzi of Fibarcode and Professor Max Shtein of the University of Michigan and their partnership developing a circular startup through a university.

01-23
49:07

Diverse + Successful Circular Partnerships: individual x individual - With Laura Novich + Cynthia Power

On this week's episode, we continue our journey exploring diverse and successful circular partnerships, but with a fun twist! It's us, Laura + Cynthia! Hear more about how and why we started this podcast and what we're building together.

01-16
40:59

Diverse + Successful Circular Partnerships: for profit x academic x for profit - With Courtney Holm (A.BCH World) and Professor Alice Payne (RMIT)

On this week's episode, we start a new season on diverse and successful circular partnerships! We're diving into the world of innovative circular partnerships with Courtney Holm, Founder of A.BCH World, and Alice Payne, Associate Professor at RMIT University. Join us as we explore how A.BCH World, a for-profit sustainable small business, collaborates with RMIT, a leading academic institution, and Country Road, a multi-brand retailer, to create a groundbreaking partnership developing an open-source solution to implementing circular design guidelines.

01-09
45:13

A Conversation with Students About Circular Economy Pt 3

On this week’s episode of The Untangling Circularity Podcast we conclude our 3-part mini-season with Dr. Jennifer Russell of Virginia Tech and several of her students from her Circular Economy Analytics course. In today's conversation, we hear directly from more of her students learning about the circular economy in their undergraduate programs and their perspective on the circular economy now that they've finished her course. Have opinions or behaviors changed since learning more about the circular economy? Thank you so much to our listeners! This is our last episode of the year. Going into the holidays, a great present for us would be a 5 star rating and a review! As we learn more about the world of podcasting, we think this can really help us :)

12-19
42:56

A Conversation with Students About Circular Economy Pt 2

On this week’s episode of The Untangling Circularity Podcast we continue with our 3-part mini-season speaking directly with Dr. Jennifer Russell of Virginia Tech to hear more about what it's like to teach a circular economy course.

12-12
45:36

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