Back to the Source
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Podcast Overview
<p>A podcast sharing the stories of the people and places producing the stuff that shapes our lives.</p><br><p>The podcast is hosted by Sam Stewart who has spent the past 8 years working with people at the sources of natural resource and agricultural supply chains. Email: backtothesourcepod@gmail.com</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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November 27, 2022
5. Fish from Lake Victoria (East Africa) with Mark Weston, writer and researcher
<p>In 100 years Lake Victoria has gone from an ecological miracle to a fish production powerhouse and now to an ecosystem on the brink of collapse. If the Lake continues on it's current path of pollution and degradation the impacts will be felt far and wide by the 25 million people whose livelihoods are dependent on the Lake. </p><br><p>In this episode I speak to Mark Weston, author of The Saviour Fish (links to buy below), who spent two years living on Ukerewe island in Lake Victoria looking into all aspects of the environmental crisis he saw unfolding in front of him. We speak about: </p><ul><li>The fish that make up the biodiversity of Lake Victoria </li><li>Why the cichlid numbers started to fall and the impact of this on the communities around the Lake </li><li>The amazing resilience of the the fishermen and their families </li><li>What can be done to reverse these trends and restore Lake Victoria to it's former glory </li></ul><p><br></p><p>Other links mentioned in the podcast: </p><ul><li>Buy the Saviour Fish here >>>https://saviourfish.net/</li><li>Organisations working to restore the Lake: Shift 17 (https://www.shift17.co.uk/) in Lake Victoria and Ripple Africa in Lake Malawi (https://rippleafrica.org/)</li><li>Book recommendation - Darwin's Dreampond by Tijs Goldschmidt (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Darwins-Dreampond-Drama-Lake-Victoria/dp/0262571218)</li><li>Documentary recommendation - Darwin's Nightmare (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0424024/) </li></ul><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
October 26, 2022
4. Spices from Tanzania with Stephie Mendelsohn from Grounded
<p>Spices are a store cupboard staple but their powdered and processed form does not reflect the diverse environment in which they grow. In this episode we head to Tanzania where Stephie Mendelsohn from Grounded takes us through the history of spices, how they are grown and why it's important to know where your spices come from.</p><br><p>More information on the work of Grounded >>> https://grounded.co.za/</p><br><p>Stephie's book recommendation on Tanzania - The Zanzibar Chest by Aidan Hartley >>> http://www.thezanzibarchest.com/index.html</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
September 30, 2022
3. Gemstones from Sri Lanka with Sam Stirrat from Blackacre
<p>Gemstones are the ultimate luxury item but too often there is little regard for where they come from and who has produced them. In this episode I speak to Sam Stirrat, creative director and founder of Blackacre, about how they source their gemstones from Sri Lanka. Blackacre are a bespoke jeweler based in London who aim to take their customers on the full journey of the gemstone, from the source to the shop floor.</p><br><p>To find out more about Blackacre: https://www.blackacreldn.com/</p><br><p>To watch their excellent Sri Lanka expedition film: https://www.blackacreldn.com/videos/sri-lanka-expedition-2022</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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- What is Back to the Source?
<p>A podcast sharing the stories of the people and places producing the stuff that shapes our lives.</p><br><p>The podcast is hosted by Sam Stewart who has spent the past 8 years working with people at the sources of natural resource and agricultural supply chains. Email: backtothesourcepod@gmail.com</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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