In this episode, the team join thousands of people marching through the streets of Cardiff in September's #climatestrike, speaking to people (young and old) demanding action on the climate crisis. Christian also pops along the launch of CAST (the Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformation based in Cardiff), and speaks to a few experts … Continue reading Ep.11 – Climate Emergency
Lynsey and Rich catch up with Sally and Mike from Share Cardiff, the capital's 'online hub for social good'. Share Cardiff join people, places and projects across Cardiff who are part of the sharing movement – sharing services, products, skills, knowledge and other stuff. We are coming together as community groups, networks and local organisations … Continue reading Episode 10 – Drills & Skills with Share Cardiff
This month, Christian and Rich meet up with Sophie at Cardiff Salad Garden, a social enterprise growing fantastic high quality salad leaves in Cardiff city centre, delivered locally by bike, and bringing a wide range of people together to promote well-being. Christian also chats to David at Pettigrew Bakeries, a Cardiff based bakery to find … Continue reading Episode 09 – Cardiff Salad Garden
This month Rich travels to Llandrindod in Powys to meet some of the fantastic folk who run Llandrindod Pomarium. It's a community orchard project which has transformed part of a former school playing field into a wildlife haven and source of free food. Back in Cardiff he's joined by Lynsey and Christian to talk about … Continue reading Episode 08 – Llandrindod Pomarium
Rich and Lynsey join, Lowri, Sian and Katie (Team Wales) for the first leg of the Big Lunch community walk - the start of an epic two week walk across Wales to meet the people and communities coming together in June for food, friendship and fun! The Eden Project, Big Lunch is about millions of … Continue reading Episode 07 – the Big Lunch
In our second bonus episode, we catch up with Ceri and Selwyn from Cwmni Bro Ffestiniog. Cwmni Bro Ffestiniog is a pioneering development in Blaenau Ffestiniog, Wales; a network of successful community enterprises which have come together to co-operate under the banner of one overarching community company to make a difference in their local area. … Continue reading BONUS 2 – A chat with Cwmni Bro Ffestiniog
Lynsey and Richard check out Cardiff Cycle Workshop, which aims to reduce waste, teach maintenance skills and reduce perceived barriers to cycling. They do this by recycling unwanted bikes, creating new, affordable machines! https://soundcloud.com/seismicwales/ep06-cardiff-cycle-workshop Lynsey chats to Luke, bike enthusiast and one of the many volunteers at Cardiff Cycle Workshop. We hear from organiser Jon … Continue reading Episode 06 – Cardiff Cycle Workshop
In this episode, Rachael and Lynsey catch up with Sarah Philpott, Swansea based food blogger behind 'Vegging it' and author of The Occasional Vegan. Sarah shares her love of good food, cooking and how we can all benefit from a vegan diet (and don't worry it's not about clean eating!). https://soundcloud.com/seismicwales/ep05-beyond-veganuary We'll also be chatting … Continue reading Ep.05 Beyond Veganuary
In this mince-pie fuelled bumper episode, we chat to lots of wonderful people about all things Christmas. https://soundcloud.com/seismicwales/ep04-its-christmas We hear from Matt and Jane (Cardiff's 'Hank' podcast), Natalie Rees (Cater Nature), Elen Jones (Fair Trade Wales), Hannah and Beca (Green City Events), and Lucy (Mind Cymru) talking about supporting your local high street, gifts, events, … Continue reading Ep.04 – It’s Christmas!
'Borrow don't buy' is the motto of an exciting new project set up by the Rumney Forum - a resident led community organisation in Cardiff. Benthyg is a place where you can borrow things you need but don't own, and donate things you own but don't need, and a place where people meet to share … Continue reading BONUS 4 – Benthyg, The Library Of Things
In our 3rd bonus episode, Christian and Lynsey catch-up with Jane (aka Cardiff food and travel blogger 'Hungry City Hippy') to chat about her wedding, and desire to make it as eco friendly / zero waste as possible. From the venue and booze, to save the dates and flowers, we find out how Jane got … Continue reading BONUS 3 – A chat about weddings with jane (Hungry City Hippy)
