In Hawkwood’s first podcast series, Stories That Matter, changemakers, thinkers, and innovators discuss the stories that have influenced them, their visions for the future and the actions they are taking to change the world. Each fortnightly episode will feature a different individual, from visiting speakers to local activists, showcasing the Centre for Future Thinking and the values at its core.
“Hawkwood is interacting with the world out there and making a difference to people’s lives.”
LASTEST EPISODE
27 November
Episode 19
Vicci Livingstone-Thompson
Vicci Livingstone-Thompson is the CEO of Inclusion Gloucestershire. In this episode, she talks about the importance of user-led organisations, how fear impacts diversity in the workplace and what policies she’d like to see talked about in the run-up to the general election.
13 November
Episode 18
Practical Pod - How to Make Toothpaste
In this series of Practical Pods, we hear from some of the workshop leaders from Seed Festival 2019, on the small changes we can each make to leave a smaller environmental footprint. In this episode, Claudi Williams on how to make your own toothpaste.
6 November
Episode 17
Practical Pod - How to Make Beeswax Wraps
In this series of Practical Pods, we hear from some of the workshop leaders from Seed Festival 2019, on the small changes we can each make to leave a smaller environmental footprint. In this episode, Josie from Semble on how to make beeswax wraps.
30 October
Episode 16
Practical Pod: Life Without Plastic
In this series of Practical Pods, we hear from some of the workshop leaders from Seed Festival 2019, on the small changes we can each make to leave a smaller environmental footprint. In this episode, Claudi Williams on life without plastic.
23 October
Episode 15
Juliet Davenport
In this episode we hear from, Juliet Davenport, CEO of Good Energy, the 100% renewable energy company she founded in 1999. She tells us about why the purpose of businesses needs to change, the future of ‘smart homes’, and what it’s like being a female leader.
9 October
Episode 14
Kit Beazley
Kit Beazley, former head of finance at Triodos Bank, was a speaker at Hawkwood’s Seed Festival in July this year. In this episode, he tells us about delivering Triodos’ Brexit strategy, how banks can help in the fight against climate change, and what led him to leave mainstream banking.
2 October
Episode 13
Craig Bennett
Craig Bennett, chief executive of Friends of the Earth UK, was a speaker at Hawkwood’s Seed Festival in July this year. In this episode, he tells us about Friends of the Earth’s changing campaigning strategy, the importance of diversifying the environmental movement, and how we can have hope in the face of climate change.
25 September
Episode 12
Alison Tickell
Alison Tickell, founder of Julie’s Bicycle, was a speaker at this year’s Seed Festival.
18 September
Episode 11
Matthew McStravick
11 September
Episode 10
Florence Nyasamo Thomas
4 September
Episode 9
Mike Berners-Lee
29 August
Episode 8
Bibi van der Zee
21 August
Episode 7
Ian Banyard
14 August
Episode 6
Helen Browning
Helen Browning, organic farmer and chief executive of the Soil Association, was a speaker at this year’s Seed Festival. In this interview, she discusses the report she’s been working on with the RSA, how Brexit will affect British farmers, and her book Pig: Tales from an Organic Farm.
7 August
Episode 5
Kate Raworth
Kate Raworth is the renegade economist behind Doughnut Economics, exploring the economic mindset needed to address the 21st century’s social and ecological challenges. Kate led a workshop at Hawkwood in July 2019, and later on that day was interviewed by the team from Lush.
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30 Jul
Episode 4
Tim Redfern
Tim Redfern, or Timberlina, the world’s premier ecologically minded drag queen, was an artist in residence at Hawkwood in 2019.
15, Jul
Episode 2
Chris Taylor
Chris Taylor is a regular visitor to Hawkwood, and has become one of the family here. In March 2019, he led a course on creating A More Beautiful World, and in September we will welcome him once more for a course on The Art of Ceremony: Healing for the World.
10, Jun
Episode 1
Roman Krznaric
Public Philosopher Roman Krznaric was a changemaker in residence at Hawkwood in January 2019. In this first episode of the podcast, he explains why he founded the Empathy Museum, the ideas behind his latest book, and why we need to rethink the concept of time.
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