S2 E39: Fireflyer, Part 1

Join us for a conversation with native Greytonian and storyteller, Shuneen Adams. She weaves the healing arts of song and story to work through the challenges and wonder of life.   #storytelling #podcast #gretyon #southafricans #southafrica #folksongs #bullying #redcross #heartmurmur #civilwarhistory #1863 #CSSAlabama #daarkomdiealibama #vulnerability #proudmama #autism #parentsofautisticchildren #listen #everyonehasastory #overberg

Join us for Part 2 of my conversation with helicopter pilot and fire fighter, Mike Bothma. We talk more specifically about his role and reflections concerning the 2019 Greyton Fire, which burned 16,500 hectares in the areas surrounding Greyton including parts of McGregor, Genadendal, Voorstekraal and all the way to Riviersonderend. #aerialfirefighting #fire #greyton #helicopter #helicopterpilot #firefighting #firefighter #wildfire #westerncape #southafrica #spirit #sacredfire #greytonfire #podcast #pilot  #firekeepers #burningplanet #climatechange #lismore @workingonfire Firefighting with helicopters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Waqh_QCo9-o www.workingonfire.org

Join us for Part 1 of my conversation with helicopter pilot and fire fighter, Mike Bothma. We talk about the roles that fire and flying play in his life as well as the human relationship to fire on a physical and spiritual level. #aerialfirefighting #fire #greyton #helicopter #helicopterpilot #firefighting #firefighter #westerncape #southafrica #spirit #greytonfire #podcast #pilot @workingonfire Firefighting with helicopters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Waqh_QCo9-o www.workingonfire.org

Join us for the first episode of the new decade as I sit down with research astronomer, Robin Catchpole with the Institute of Astronomy in Cambridge. We talk sun, stars, moon, planets, and what might happen to you in a black hole. As an added torture bonus, I make my singing debut (because I will do anything for science education purposes).

Join me for a conversation with...yes...yet...another fantastic Greyton character: Coenie Visser. The army, classical music, drag queens and the beautiful things that emerge when we get bored.  

SHOW NOTES Join us for the final episode in this series on trying to scratch the itch of some of my many questions about recycling. References: Opening Dialogue from the 1967 film The Graduate. https://www.plasticpollutioncoalition.org/blog/2018/10/4/us-plastic-recycling-rate-projected-to-drop-to-44-in-2018 https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/plastics-south-africa-how-much-plastic-south-africa-recycled-2018/ https://www.plasticsinfo.co.za/2019/08/31/key-statistics-from-latest-recycling-report/ https://www.plasticsmakeitpossible.com/ https://www.regenwaste.com/who-are-the-top-recycling-nations-in-the-world-and-what-makes-them-so-effective https://blog.nationalgeographic.org/2018/04/04/7-things-you-didnt-know-about-plastic-and-recycling/ https://www.cmu.edu/gelfand/education/k12-teachers/polymers/what-is-polymer/index.html https://www.fastcompany.com/90420730/los-angeles-is-testing-plastic-asphalt-that-makes-it-possible-to-recycle-roads https://owlcation.com/stem/How-plastic-is-really-recycled https://www.sciencehistory.org/the-history-and-future-of-plastics https://www.britannica.com/science/polyethylene-terephthalate https://www.researchgate.net/publication/333394564_Life-Cycle_Assessment_and_recycling_in_South_Africa_-_an_introduction

This is the 4th part of a 5-part series on a super local, but ultimately global story on recycling. My blog about my journey with plastic: www.knowplastic.blogspot.com Planet Money’s 2-part story on the state of the global recycling market: Part 1: A Mob Boss, A Garbage Boat and Why We Recycle Part 2: So, Should We Recycle? Get Scrap South African Breweries UNEP Recycling Rates of Metals Report (2011)

This is Part 3 of a series called "Recycling Realities." In this segment, we visit the constantly evolving peaks and valleys of Boetie's recycling yard in Genadendal. Keith Radmore and I speak with Bulelani Gakani about logistics of the yard. Kazik Stryczynski is the treasure hunter at the start of the episode. infographic of recycling codes/numbers: https://earth911.com/home-garden/infographic-plastic-recycling-codes/  

Join me for the second part of our story--Recycling Realities where I go on my very first ride along!  I spend a Wednesday morning with Gavin, Charles, and Saul as we collect the recyclables and not-so-recyclables in our wee little South African town of Greyton. WHAT CAN I RECYCLE IN GREYTON? Metal, Glass (this even includes lightbulbs, but UNBROKEN), Cardboard, White/brown paper, magazines, newspapers, All HARD plastics, Plastic bags,  Boetie said that he also takes small and large appliances & electronics ranging from washing machines to cell phones. However, the next time you come across any soft plastic (other than plastic bags or packets), DO NOT, I REPEAT, DO NOT PUT THAT IN RECYCLING. And the next time you have a take away meal in a polystyrene container, DO NOT PUT THAT IN RECYCLING. DON’T. DO IT. Composting dog poo article http://theconversation.com/dont-waste-your-dogs-poo-compost-it-107603  

Join me for the first episode of a short series--Recycling Realities. It began with a conversation with Greyton's Recycling King, Boetie Bantam, but by the end of it, I had more questions about the overall practice and system of recycling from both an economic and cultural standpoint. So stay tuned as we explore the who, what when, where, why, what, how of recycling in little ole' Greyton, the country, the continent and the world! The only thing I can promise is that you will likely be left with more questions than answers. Plastics, cardboard, and glass, Oh My!