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Everyday Ancestral with James Barry“Our Food Requires No Freshwater, No Land, No Fertilizer” Can Ocean Farming Fix Our Food System? | Bren SmithWhat Bren Smith is doing with the ocean is what we’ve been trying to do on land. He’s reanchoring our food system to something alive, something real. And the wild thing is, he’s growing food that doesn’t require any freshwater, fertilizer, or land.Bren’s a former commercial fisherman who’s now leading the way in regenerative ocean farming. He’s got this deep blue-collar wisdom and a whole lot of practical invention. We talk about what it means to make a living on a living planet, the connection between soil and sea, and why kelp j...
2025-11-2751 min
Securely AttachedQ&A: How should I handle potty regressions in my older child?Beyond the Sessions is answering YOUR parenting questions! In this episode Dr. Emily Upshur, and I talk about... - Why potty regressions can happen even years after a child is toilet trained. -Why getting to the root of your child's challenges — whether accidents stem from a medical issue or a psychological struggle — is key to finding the right approach and intervention. - What to do (and what not to do) when your child starts hiding accidents out of shame or embarrassment. - How to help your child take ownership and b...
2025-11-0622 min
ATTRA - Voices from the FieldFarming Oysters with Mike MieziankaIn this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT Agriculture Specialist Lee Rinehart is joined by Mike Miezianka, co-founder of Toasted Oysters, a 3 1/2-acre aquaculture farm on Great South Bay off of Long Island. Mike and his business partner Ray Smith cultivate authentic Blue Point Oysters which they sell to distributors and restaurants on Long Island and beyond.In this conversation, Lee and Mike discuss the promising future of aquaculture, including regulations on food safety and environmental stewardship which is paving the way for more farms to be established in waters around highly populated areas. There is...
2025-10-0247 min
Faith Unfiltered Podcast857 | Chai Can't Even | Bren Williams' StoryAlthough the church ought to always be a place of healing and renewal, we are all human, and pain and struggle sometimes manifest themselves in our lives as a result of the church. In this episode of Chai Can’t Even, we hear from Bren Williams, a lifelong church member and certified hypnosis professional, who shares her transformative journey in the Community of Christ with host, Blake Smith. Bren’s story is one of heartbreak and healing. It’s also a story of continual transformation, not unlike that which the Church has experienced since its beginning. If you’d l...
2025-06-2058 minSecurely AttachedQ&A: My toddler is otherwise potty trained, but still won't poop on the potty - what can I do?Beyond the Sessions is answering YOUR parenting questions! In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Hershberg, Dr. Emily Upshur, and I talk about... Why potty training blends both physiological and psychological factors and how parents can wrap their head around both to best support your child. How parents can understand the biological-psychological feedback loop and how this can affect your child's body and mind. How to get on the same page when there are multiple caregivers and providers who spend time with your child. Exactly what to be tracking to help you get to the root of...
2025-06-1226 min
Just Fly Performance Podcast457: Bren Veziroglu on Building a Movement-Rich Training ProgramToday's podcast features Bren Veziroglu. Bren is a movement educator, blending scientific principles with personal exploration in his teaching. He has studied globally with top instructors across disciplines, emphasizing scalability, engagement, and physicality in his approach. Bren is an outspoken proponent of the constraint-led approach to sport, particularly in the martial arts.
In many sports and strength training programs, skill development is often reduced to rigid drills and dry repetition. While foundational qualities like strength and endurance can be trained straightforwardly, complex skills require a richer, more dynamic approach—one that embraces the full range of movement our bodies are ca...
2025-04-031h 04
The Ocean Age#30: OceanMade with Emily Power – From Microsoft to Kelp Pots, developing a biodegradable seed starter pot, designing a successful pre-sale campaign, navigating imposter syndrome and making decisions with limited information.Send us a textEmily Power is the founder of OceanMade, who is bridging the gap between terrestrial agriculture and ocean innovation with her groundbreaking Kelp Pots. Sparked by Bren Smith's seaweed farming feature on '60 Minutes', Emily transitioned from her corporate role at Microsoft to ocean entrepreneurship. After pivoting from an initial sustainable marketplace concept, she discovered her mission while confronting the plastic pollution in her own garden. Drawing on seaweed's remarkable properties, Emily developed biodegradable seed starters that significantly outperform both plastic and existing alternatives. In this episode, Emily shares her winding path from corporate...
2025-03-181h 18Securely AttachedQ&A: Is my guilt over being a working mom hurting my parenting?Beyond the Sessions is answering YOUR parenting questions! In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Hershberg and I talk about... - Dr. Sarah and Dr. Rebecca debate whether mom-guilt is inherent to all mothers or a societally structured construct (Spoiler: Dr. Rebecca wins this battle!) - The critical distinction between distress and guilt and why one can be a destructive grenade in parenting. - Releasing guilt is a form of activism - we're explaining why. - How to course correct once you've noticed you're parenting from...
2025-03-0625 minSecurely AttachedQ&A: When switching daycares, should I transition my toddler in steps or all at once?Beyond the Sessions is answering YOUR parenting questions! In this episode, Dr. Emily Upshur and I talk about... - How to best approach daycare transitions and is there a right or a wrong answer to this question? - The most important questions to ask yourself to determine which of these scenarios will be easiest for your unique child. - Is it better to have a single, potentially steeper transition or a slower, more incremental transition? - The key things to consider (like sleep habit...
2025-01-0917 minSecurely AttachedBreaking free from "girl-boss" culture: Balancing career, family, and fulfillment with Neha RuchNeha Ruch is sharing strategies for embracing flexibility as you balance, shift, and grow in both your career and parenthood. In this episode we explore: - How to redefine what "career" means to you at this stage of life and navigate the evolving roles of being a working or stay-at-home parent. - Why downshifting your career can be a valuable smaller step if you're not ready to take a full pause. - Preparing for this transition to feel less overwhelming—emotionally, financially, and in ter...
2025-01-0753 minSecurely AttachedA deep dive on parental burnout: What it is, why it happens, and how to overcome itA deep dive on combating parental burnout to start off 2025 with more balance. In this episode I dive deep into… - Understanding what parental burnout actually is and how it is different from regular "stress" in parenthood? - The pros and cons of the rise of the "Parenting Industrial Complex." - The output/input formula that will inevitably lead to depletion, and why parents of sensitive children are more susceptible to an imbalance in this equation. - An exercise you can...
2024-12-3156 minSecurely AttachedUnifying mothers in a post-election America: Advocating for Women's Rights through bipartisan reform with Erin ErenbergMotherhood comes with immense challenges, but when mothers come together, they can spark transformative change. In this inspiring episode, Erin Erenberg, founder of Totum Women and co-founder of the Chamber of Mothers, shares her journey becoming a powerful advocate for maternal rights. In this episode, we explore: - Erin's personal and professional journey that inspired her to empower and support mothers. - The Chamber of Mothers mission: Uniting mothers as advocates to create a better America. - How this bipartisan group is working to i...
2024-12-1056 minSecurely AttachedQ&A: Do you think virtual therapy would be helpful for my postpartum challenges?Beyond the Sessions is answering YOUR parenting questions! In this episode Dr. Emily Upshur and I talk about... - What are the advantages of telehealth appointments and the ability to do virtual sessions from anywhere. - Do the full range of emotions and subtle nuances get lost when you're talking through a screen? (Spoiler: Our brains fill in so much it often feels like we're in the same room.) - What to consider to determine if virtual therapy may not be the best option for you. ...
2024-10-2420 minSecurely AttachedTurning parenthood into a career asset for working moms and dads with The Fifth Trimester's Lauren Smith BrodyJoin me for an inspiring conversation with Lauren Smith Brody, author and founder of The Fifth Trimester, as we explore the realities and challenges of being a working parent. In this episode we discuss: - The one thing that Lauren has observed to most galvanize people to stand up for their needs and their family's needs in the workplace. - Dr. Sarah shares the oh-so-relatable working-mom struggle that led her to be 8 months pregnant, crying alone in a coffee shop. - How to step...
2024-10-1550 min
Get Lost In The Full Audiobook That Keeps Busy Professionals Hooked.She-Wolves by Paulina BrenPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/46574to listen full audiobooks.
Title: She-Wolves
Author: Paulina Bren
Narrator: Rebecca Lam
Format: mp3
Length: 10 hrs and 2 mins
Release date: 09-17-24
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 4 ratings
Genres: Social Sciences
Publisher's Summary:
First came the secretaries from Brooklyn and Queens—the "smart cookies" who learned on the job despite the obstacles. Then came the first Harvard Business School grads, who, despite their hard-earned diplomas, often settled for less. Eventually came the yuppies of the 1980s in power suits and commuter sneakers. In She-Wolves, award-winning historian Paulina Bren tells the story of the first generations of...
2024-09-1710h 02
Spirits: Mythology, Legends, & FolkloreAmerican Hysteria w/ Chelsey Weber-SmithWe are digging into urban legends near and far with our guest, Chelsey Weber-Smith of American Hysteria. We chat about the cross section of poetry and moral panic, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, and where fear comes from. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of conspiracy theories, spiders, clowns, child endangerment, home invasion, attempted murder, necrophilia, queerphobia/homophobia, illness, transphobia, patriarchy, GuestChelsey Weber-Smith is a queer, nonbinary poet-turned-podcaster working to understand both American culture at large as well as the mysteries of their own hu...
2024-09-0455 minSecurely AttachedA deep dive into potty learning: Everything you need to know to successfully potty train your childIs potty training causing your stress or anxiety? I'm unpacking everything you need to know to help your child learn to use the potty with more confidence and ease. In this episode, we explore: - Readiness Signs: What to look for physically, behaviorally, and emotionally to know if your child is ready to start potty training. - Setting the Stage: What to do before you start potty training to create a supportive environment that encourages independence and reduces pressure around the potty. - How to...
2024-08-1357 min
EcoRight SpeaksClip: Newfoundland fisherman Bren Smith on the cultural impact of climate changeNewfoundland fisherman Bren Smith on the cultural impact of climate change. Listen to the entire interview online!
2024-06-2501 minEcoRight SpeaksClip: GreenWave's Bren Smith explains how they began to help others with regenerative ocean farmingGreenWave co-founder Bren Smith explains how the organization began to help others with regenerative ocean farming.
2024-06-2501 minEcoRight SpeaksClip: GreenWave's Bren Smith on the coming economic hit that climate change is going to have on commercial & recreational fishingGreenWave's Bren Smith on the coming economic hit that climate change is going to have on commercial & recreational fishing in the next 25 years.
2024-06-2501 minEcoRight SpeaksFull Ep16: Regenerative Ocean Farming & GreenWave's Bren SmithThis week’s episode features a listener-requested guest and we're excited to welcome former fisherman Bren Smith. Smith is an author and co-founder of GreenWave, a non-profit global network of farmers, entrepreneurs, and researchers, all intent on building community-based climate solutions out at sea. We have featured regenerative land farmers before, but this is our first regenerative ocean farming guest. Enjoy this conversation with Bren Smith!
2024-06-2532 min
2024-06-0329 min
Sauna Sesh's with SheaFrom Grade One Mates to Global Impact: Bren Arkinstall on Life, Music & The Edmund Rice Foundation.#12 It was an honour and a privilege to have my grade 1 mate, Bren Arkinstall, join us in the sauna this week. The conversation was not only a great catch up on old times but his work with the Edmund Rice Foundation to help educate the less fortunate was an enlightening and profound experience for me personally.Bren's dedication to help the less fortunate is a truly inspiring story and when you throw in some laughs, stories and music into the mix its like we were back in that grade 1 classroom again.check out t...
2024-05-0837 min
Bioneers: Revolution From the Heart of NatureThe Blue Economy: Too Good Not to Be True | Bren SmithIn this second of a two-part program, we plunge into the mind-bending proposition that we get a second chance to remake our broken food economy. Bren Smith, co-founder and co-Executive Director of GreenWave, has created a revolutionary polycultural farming model that has low upfront costs, is easily scalable, and can help mitigate climate change. It’s called regenerative ocean farming and aims to redesign the food economy away from destructive profit-driven practices and agribusiness monopolies in favor of democratizing the food economy.
2024-04-0828 min
Farms. Food. Future.Swaying the power of seaweedSeaweed packs a punch. It produces more than half of the world’s oxygen and removes millions of tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere each year. It's also incredibly nutritious and easily cultivated, with seaweed farming making up nearly a third of all marine aquaculture. From the Irish Sea to the Pacific Ocean, we explore how this underwater marvel is becoming a key part of the solution to both hunger and climate change. Tune in to hear about the surprising history of edible seaweed with Recipes for Change chef JP McMahon and learn about the regenerative potential of ke...
2024-02-1234 min
Farms. Food. Future.Swaying the power of seaweedSeaweed packs a punch. It produces more than half of the world’s oxygen and removes millions of tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere each year. It's also incredibly nutritious and easily cultivated, with seaweed farming making up nearly a third of all marine aquaculture. From the Irish Sea to the Pacific Ocean, we explore how this underwater marvel is becoming a key part of the solution to both hunger and climate change. Tune in to hear about the surprising history of edible seaweed with Recipes for Change chef JP McMahon and learn about the regenerative potential of kelp fa...
2024-02-1234 min
Cada Día Más TontaEmpoderamiento femenino, pretexto para ser tóxicas | 06Una cosa es ser una mujer fuerte y empoderada y otra es usar esa bandera para humillar a tu pareja o usarla para mantener el foco de atención sobre tu persona, ¿no crees? En el capítulo de hoy, hablamos de Jada Pinkett Smith, de Meghan Markle y de lo mucho en común que tienen ambas en cuanto a personalidad narcisista se refiere.
Links:
Jada nos engaña a todos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9RQvqaywbI
Jada humilla a Will otra vez:
https://youtu.be/ThiEvDB...
2023-11-0225 min
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2023-09-0100 min
Cada Día Más TontaHablemos de Ticketmaster y su poder infinito | 28Levante la mano todo aquel que se ha quedado con ganas de ver a su artista favorito porque el sistema de venta simplemente apesta o es sumamente caro. ¿Sabes por qué Ticketmaster siempre se sale con la suya? Pues aquí te cuento un poquito de cómo es que estamos atorados con ellos hasta la eternidad… o hasta que alguien lo regule.
El problema con Ticketmaster:
https://youtu.be/bMaouKh91BY
¿Por qué todo el mundo odia a Ticketmaster?
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2023-06-2922 minSecurely AttachedA parenting playbook for new dads: What it means to be a father with Kendall SmithNew parenthood is full of challenges, twists, and turns. But particularly for men who were raised by single mothers, becoming a father can sometimes feel like they are forced to forge a new path without having a roadmap for how it's done. Joining me today to talk about his own experience of becoming a dad and the lessons he learned is the author of Rookie Father, Kendall Smith. So whether you're a dad who is feeling like you are still a "rookie" at this whole parenting thing, or a mom who co...
2023-06-1356 min
The Climate DailyBren Smith's "Eat Like A Fish", GreenWave—Regenerative Ocean Farming Hub, The Climate Daily Reforestation Campaign!Bren Smith's "Eat Like a Fish", plus GreenWave—regenerative ocean farming hub, and The Climate Daily reforestation campaign!
2023-04-2508 min
Bioneers: Revolution From the Heart of NatureThe Blue Economy: Too Good Not to Be True | Bren SmithIn this second of a two-part program, we plunge into the mind-bending proposition that we get a second chance to remake our broken food economy. Bren Smith, co-founder and co-Executive Director of GreenWave, has created a revolutionary polycultural farming model that has low upfront costs, is easily scalable, and can help mitigate climate change. It’s called regenerative ocean farming and aims to redesign the food economy away from destructive profit-driven practices and agribusiness monopolies in favor of democratizing the food economy.
2023-04-1728 min
A Cry for KelpBren Smith from Green WaveIt feels like we're very much still at the birth of the seaweed industry, in the west at least and a lot of issues still need to be overcome, how do we make sure as solutions are found, we move in the right direction though? I had the pleasure of talking to Bren Smith who's been at the heart of the seaweed industry for over 10 years to discuss the framework we need for moving from a community of passion to a community of purpose
2023-01-0140 minA Cry for KelpBren Smith from Green WaveIt feels like we're very much still at the birth of the seaweed industry, in the west at least and a lot of issues still need to be overcome, how do we make sure as solutions are found, we move in the right direction though? I had the pleasure of talking to Bren Smith who's been at the heart of the seaweed industry for over 10 years to discuss the framework we need for moving from a community of passion to a community of purpose
2022-12-3141 min
The Ocean Age#6: GreenWave with Bren Smith - The author of "Eat Like A Fish" shares his inspiring vision for the future of the seaweed industry.Send us a textBren Smith is the industry pioneer behind "Eat Like A Fish - My adventures as a fisherman turned restorative ocean farmer". A former commercial fisherman, Bren went through a journey of ecological redemption by turning into a regenerative ocean farmer, and co-founder of the non-profit GreenWave - a global network of farmers, entrepreneurs, and researchers, focused on building community-based climate solutions out at sea, through collaboration and innovation. Check out Bren's full bio below.In this episode, Bren takes me through his thoughts, mistakes and experience. From the political to the...
2022-10-2452 min
Bioneers: Revolution From the Heart of Nature3-D Ocean Farming: Making a Living on a Living Planet | Bren SmithWhat if there are ways to sustainably harvest protein and nutritious vegetables from the seas in ways that restore coastlines, local economies, produces abundant food, and sequesters vast amounts of carbon dioxide? Pathfinding ocean farmer Bren Smith has cultivated a breakthrough method of near-shore aquaculture called 3-D Ocean Farming, which has the potential to transform our relationship with the ocean, make room again for the flourishing wild diversity of ocean animals, and launch a novel, delicious and authentically sustainable cuisine along with way.FeaturingBren Smith, co-executive director and co-founder of GreenWave and owner of Thi...
2022-08-3129 minSecurely AttachedPotty training, bed wetting and constipation: A conversation about pediatric pelvic health with Quiara Smith Whether potty training isn't going as planned, or you're just nervous about gearing up to undertake your child's' transition out of diapers, that added pressure, frustration and anxiety can create a vicious cycle, making potty learning more difficult— for you and your child. Here to offer a podcast style "potty class" for parents so they can identify potential problem areas (physically and emotionally), and avoid potty training pitfalls, is the owner of Aloha Integrative Therapy, Occupational Therapist Quiara Smith. Quiara shares incredible insights about when it's time (or more impo...
2022-08-0951 min
Bolts of the Round TableBrian Smith Pregame Interview 8/7/22Prior to the series finale at Schaumburg, manager Brian Smith sat down with Andrew Belleson to talk Daryl Myers's injury, Bren Spillane's return and the mental difference between starting and relieving.
2022-08-0807 min
Bolts of the Round TableBrian Smith Pregame Interview 8/7/22Prior to the series finale at Schaumburg, manager Brian Smith sat down with Andrew Belleson to talk Daryl Myers's injury, Bren Spillane's return and the mental difference between starting and relieving.
2022-08-0807 min
Gregg's Guide to New MusicEpisode 354Gregg’s Guide to New Music: Episode 354Gregg highly recommends checking out and supporting the following bands and musicians. Links to findmore from them and purchase their music are posted below.All The Young–Thugs ‘n’ Thieves (Single)Thugs‘n’ ThievesAlternative rock band from Stoke on Trent, Englandhttps://alltheyoung.uk/Pale Waves–Lies (Single)LiesIndie rock band from Manchester, Englandhttps://www.palewaves.co.uk/,https://palewaves.bandcamp.com/PLAIINS–Piggies (Single)PiggiesRock band. A Bri...
2022-07-2245 min
Largely the Truth, with Brennan StorrJerry Smith (Rainy Days For Ghosts)Jerry Smith is a film journalist and composer who specializes in moody, downtempo synth and we had a great talk about how our tastes in horror have mellowed with age, relationship lessons learned from the film "Jakob's Wife", and of course, his terrific new EP "Rescore", in which he re-imagines musical cues from some of the horror greats.Find more from Jerry here:Twitter: https://twitter.com/JerryisjustOKBandcamp: https://rainydaysforghosts.bandcamp.com/Find more from Bren:Twitter: https://twitter.c...
2022-04-2836 min
Lightbulb Moments PodcastThat's It. I'm Done.Good morning Friends, I’m not sure if you’ve ever experienced the same, but today I woke up tired. Quite possibly more tired than when I went to bed. But I slept for 9 hours, which is much longer than normal. So how does that work?!I’m not sure if it’s because I’m rundown, restless or just not in a good sleep rhythm, but either way, today feels like a struggle. For those of you that don’t care about my sleep score (it is a thing, just...
2022-02-0609 min
TED Radio HourBonus Episode: Kelp Farming, for the ClimateAs part of our series about oceans, we're featuring a special bonus episode from our friends at Gimlet's How to Save a Planet. Hosts Alex Blumberg and Ayana Elizabeth Johnson explore how seaweed and giant kelp can help us address climate change and how fisherman Bren Smith has become kelp's unlikely evangelist. Listen to more episodes of How to Save a Planet on Spotify, including part II of Bren Smith's story. Follow How to Save a Planet and host Alex Blumberg and Ayana Elizabeth Johnson on Twitter. (Warning: This episode contains some explicit language).Learn more about sponsor...
2021-12-2952 min
Climate PositiveBren Smith | Farming the ocean to fight climate changeIn this episode, we talk with Bren Smith, a former commercial fisherman who is now the co-founder and co-executive director of Greenwave, a nonprofit dedicated to creating jobs and protecting the oceans through regenerative ocean farming. The oceans are taking a beating from climate change. It’s estimated that they have absorbed nearly a third of the carbon released by humans. This creates a whole host of problems as the carbon dissolves in saltwater, making it more acidic while making it harder for calcifying organisms like oysters and coral to grow. Fishermen like Bren are on the f...
2021-11-0340 min
Bioneers: Revolution From the Heart of NatureThe Blue Economy: Too Good Not to Be True | Bren SmithIn this second of a two-part program, we plunge into the mind-bending proposition that we get a second chance to remake our broken food economy. Bren Smith, co-founder and co-Executive Director of GreenWave, has created a revolutionary polycultural farming model that has low upfront costs, is easily scalable, and can help mitigate climate change. It’s called regenerative ocean farming and aims to redesign the food economy away from destructive profit-driven practices and agribusiness monopolies in favor of democratizing the food economy.
2021-09-2128 min
Bioneers: Revolution From the Heart of NatureBlue Revolution: Regenerative Ocean Farming | Bren SmithIn this first of a two-part program, we take a deep dive into regenerative ocean farming, an extraordinarily productive and low-impact way of producing vast quantities of food for a growing population. It has the potential to re-make agriculture from the bottom up, while regenerating oceans, farmlands, farmer livelihoods, and the climate. With Bren Smith, co-executive director and co-founder of GreenWave.
2021-09-1429 min
Mother Earth PodcastBren SmithWhen Hurricanes Irene and Sandy wiped out Bren Smith's traditional oyster farm in the Long Island Sound two years in a row, he knew it was a wake-up call on the climate crisis. Starting yet again from scratch in a life of restarts, Bren began experimenting with ocean farming. Fast forward ten years: Bren is now recognized as the founder, leader and trailblazer of the regenerative ocean farming movement - a proven way of growing food that helps solve the climate crisis by sequestering carbon. Bren knows it works because he does it himself: he grows abundant...
2021-08-181h 04
Transform the Food SystemEp.7 Bren Smith: Ocean GardensA commercial fisherman turned kelp and oyster farmer, Bren’s award-winning book, Eat Like a Fish, shows us how our oceans offer up a scalable solution to our global climate crisis.Breaking down the walls between land and sea, learn about Bren’s polyculture farming model with GreenWave and his regenerative ocean farm on Thimble Island. We talk about how kelp is set to be the superfood of the future, with Bren telling us that it contains more vitamin C than orange juice, more calcium than milk and more protein than soybeans. Plus, it has the power to seque...
2021-07-1656 min
Under the Radar with Callie CrossleyThe Future Of Farming: From Crops You Can Control In A Container To Sustainable Kelp Farms That Fight Climate ChangeDigging in the dirt and pulling up weeds is so last century. Whatever you thought about farming is being reimagined, with a new generation plowing the industry into the future. The tools and rural open spaces — which have so long defined traditional farming — are being left behind. More and more, today's farms are in urban areas — with vertical farming taking agriculture to new heights, while ocean farming expands the industry’s depths — all in a sustainable manner.
Guests:
Bren Smith — executive director and co-founder of GreenWave, a nonprofit that supports ocean farmers. Bren is also the owner of...
2021-07-1233 min
Pb Living - A daily book reviewA Book Review - The Barbizon: The Hotel That Set Women Free Book by Paulina BrenWELCOME TO NEW YORK’S LEGENDARY HOTEL FOR WOMENLiberated from home and hearth by World War I, politically enfranchised and ready to work, women arrived to take their place in the dazzling new skyscrapers of Manhattan. But they did not want to stay in uncomfortable boarding houses. They wanted what men already had—exclusive residential hotels with daily maid service, cultural programs, workout rooms, and private dining.Built in 1927 at the height of the Roaring Twenties, the Barbizon Hotel was intended as a safe haven for the “Modern Woman” seeking a career in the arts. It...
2021-06-2605 min
The Freakonomics Radio Book Club8. Is the Future of Farming in the Ocean?Bren Smith, who grew up fishing and fighting, is now part of a movement that seeks to feed the planet while putting less environmental stress on it. He makes his argument in a book called Eat Like a Fish; his secret ingredient: kelp. But don’t worry, you won’t have to eat it (not much, at least). Hosted by Stephen Dubner. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
2021-06-2442 min
Freakonomics Radio467. Is the Future of Farming in the Ocean?Bren Smith, who grew up fishing and fighting, is now part of a movement that seeks to feed the planet while putting less environmental stress on it. He makes his argument in a book called Eat Like a Fish; his secret ingredient: kelp. But don’t worry, you won’t have to eat it (not much, at least). An installment of The Freakonomics Radio Book Club. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
2021-06-2442 min
The Most Important QuestionBest of the Best: Legalizing the Other WeedIn celebration of New York state passing Bill S6532A, permitting underwater kelp cultivation, we’re re-playing one of our coolest (and most entertaining) episodes. Kelp could be THE crop of the 21st century. But why? Listen in to find out.In Episode 81, Quinn & Brian discuss: legalizing the weed of the sea.Our guests are Bren Smith and Tom Ford, two fine, clean-living gentlemen who are out on the water every day. They’re trying to change the way that we eat to our benefit and, more importantly, the ocean’s benefit (which seems obvious to us...
2021-06-141h 17
TEDx ShortsVertical ocean farming - the least deadly catchBren Smith presents a restorative option in sustainable marine practices - reimagining the role of fishermen as farmers. This talk was filmed at TEDxBermuda. All TEDx events are organized independently by volunteers in the spirit of TED's mission of ideas worth spreading. To learn more about TEDxSHORTS, the TEDx program, or give feedback on this episode, please visit http://go.ted.com/tedxshorts. Follow TEDx on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TEDx Follow TEDx on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tedx_officialLike TEDx on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TEDxEvents Hosted on Acast. See...
2021-06-0807 min
39 Ways to Save the PlanetOcean FarmersWhen the cod disappeared from the Grand Banks of his Newfoundland home, fisherman Bren Smith saw the light. He realised that we need a new relationship with the oceans- the age of the hunter-gatherers was over and the time of the ocean farmers had begun. After many years of trial and error he developed a new farming system that produces thousands of tonnes of shellfish and edible seaweed, cleans the oceans and absorbs our carbon emissions.Tom Heap meets Bren and takes a trip to the seaweed farm of the Scottish Association for Marine Science to see...
2021-04-1913 min
The Bren & Bran Sports PodcastEp. 69 - SutterMania in Calgary, Drew Brees retires, CFL-XFL partnership1. Darryl Sutter returns to Flames and the team is now riding a 3-0 start under him.2. Islanders quietly take the lead of NHL standings.3. Pekka Rinne wants to retire as a Predator and has no interest in moving to a contender.4. Multiple Canadian teams want North Division to extend beyond this season.5. Drew Brees retires from NFL as Saints officially hand keys to QB Jameis Winston6. Patriots signings: Cam Newton, Hunter Henry, Nelson Agholor, Kendrick Bourne,Jonnu Smith, Matt Judon, Deatrich Wise, Davon Godchaux and Jalen Mills.7. Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski sign extensions...
2021-03-1745 min
New Full Trial Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, WomenThe Barbizon: The Hotel That Set Women Free by Paulina BrenPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/442905 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Barbizon: The Hotel That Set Women Free Author: Paulina Bren Narrator: Andi Arndt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 0 minutes Release date: March 2, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.67 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 3.67 of Total 3 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: A “captivating portrait” (The Wall Street Journal), both “poignant and intriguing” (The New Republic): from award-winning author Paulina Bren comes the remarkable history of New York’s most famous residential hotel and the women who stayed there, including Grace Kelly, Sylvia Plath, and Joan Didion. Welcome to New York’s legendary ho...
2021-03-0203 min
Download Top Free Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, History & CultureThe Barbizon: The Hotel That Set Women Free by Paulina BrenPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/442905 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Barbizon: The Hotel That Set Women Free Author: Paulina Bren Narrator: Andi Arndt Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 0 minutes Release date: March 2, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.67 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 3.67 of Total 3 Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: A “captivating portrait” (The Wall Street Journal), both “poignant and intriguing” (The New Republic): from award-winning author Paulina Bren comes the remarkable history of New York’s most famous residential hotel and the women who stayed there, including Grace Kelly, Sylvia Plath, and Joan Didion. Welcome to New York’s legendary...
2021-03-0203 min
How to Save a PlanetKelp Farming, for the Climate (Part II)So, what do you do with 579 pounds of seaweed? In our last episode, we ventured into the ocean to learn how seaweed farming can help solve climate change. In part II, we ask: What do we do with all that kelp? Plus our team does some seaweed R&D of its own and discovers...green scones?Calls to action
Check out the New York State Assembly Bill A4213 on seaweed cultivation and for residents of New York, check out the petition.
Encourage innovation with kelp: Whether you work in fertilizers, plastics, cosmetics, or any industry, you ca...
2021-02-2544 minHow to Save a PlanetKelp Farming, for the ClimateSeaweed and giant kelp are sometimes called “the sequoias of the sea.” Yet at a time when so many people are talking about climate solutions and reforestation — there aren’t nearly enough people talking about how the ocean can be part of that. In part one of our two-part series, we go out on the water to see how seaweed can play a role in addressing climate change, and how a fisherman named Bren Smith became kelp’s unlikely evangelist.Calls to action: Check out Bren Smith's book called “Eat Like a Fish”Check out Bren’...
2021-02-1853 minThe Bren & Bran Sports PodcastEp. 66 - Flames vs. Canucks series, Lakers lose Davis to injury, JJ Watt to Cleveland Browns?1. Flames rebound from loss to Vancouver with a win over...Vancouver.2. The island that is the COVID divisions. 3. Hurricanes trade Ryan Dzingel back to Sens for Alex Galchenyuk and Cedric Paquette, Oilers place James Neal on waivers4. Maple Leafs trade for Galchenyuk, blow 5-1 lead to Ottawa Senators5. Lou Lamoriello posts 1,300 regular-season wins, which is good for 3rd all-time behind David Poile and Glen Sather.6. Islanders don’t let Sabres record a single shot in third period of win.7. Los Angeles Lakers (21-7, 2nd in West) lose Anthony Davis 2-3 weeks with calf injury.
2021-02-1743 min
So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist46. Bren Smith: High Seas, Aquaculture, 3D Farming, and How to Eat like a FishSend us a textBren Smith is a commercial fisherman turned ocean farmer, author of the book “Eat Like a Fish,” and the founder of GreenWave, a network of regenerative ocean farms found worldwide. Join us in today’s episode as we discuss how Bren decided to make the leap from commercial fishing in some of the world’s most hostile fisheries to aquaculture and, ultimately, regenerative ocean farming. We discuss how 3D farming is the farm of the future and how kelp is the new kale, and how YOU, today, can help make a big impact on our o...
2021-01-2853 min
Next Gen Marketing Podcast™2. Go Green: Marketing For A Circular Economy (Michael Smith)Key Episode Takeaways:
1. Learn why Gen Z and Millennials are demanding environmental sustainability as an operational and marketing standard from modern brands.
2. How the Circular Economy creates customer loyalty and cuts costs through a new KPI - "ROI2" (Return on Impact AND Investment) - throughout the entire supply chain.
3. How a successful serial entrepreneur and celebrity DJ realized later in life that he wanted to leave a legacy for his kids and for humanity...#goals.
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About Michael Smith:
Michael is a General Partner at Regeneration.VC, a social venture fund tha...
2021-01-1739 min
Stories for ActionA Sea of Solutions: Bren Smith of GreenWaveWhat if there was something that could feed humans, provide good paying jobs, benefit the health of the oceans, mitigate climate change, feed livestock, fertilize soil, restore food sovereignty for coastal Indigenous communities, and create a biodegradable plastic? Enter: Seaweed.
Bren Smith is a commercial fisherman turned ocean farmer. As a driver of this modern method of regenerative ocean farming, Bren has been named one of Rolling Stone magazine’s “25 People Shaping the Future” and featured in TIME magazine’s “Best Inventions of 2017”. Bren founded the organization GreenWave, which works with fishermen and coastal communities to enter the world of...
2020-12-1435 min
鏡文化為你朗讀【黃宗潔書評E07】疆界鬆動與重整的年代——《人類時代》與《達爾文進城來了》【黃宗潔書評E07】疆界鬆動與重整的年代——《人類時代》與《達爾文進城來了》 關心海洋、關心環境開發、關心貓狗或野生動物……，並不是彼此無關的事。因為動物和我們都身處於環境之中，是命運交織的共同體。歡迎收聽「黃宗潔書評—動物與環境：命運交織的共同體」，我是黃宗潔。這一集要談的是黛安．艾克曼的《人類時代》與曼諾．許特惠森的《達爾文進城來了》這兩本書。想像一下：如果人類能夠前往其他星球拓荒，讓地球休養生息數百萬年後再回歸，此時一位未來的地質學家奧莉薇，努力尋覓「時間岩石」來辨識我們現在所身處的時代，她會找到什麼樣的痕跡？做出什麼判斷？她可能會疑惑這些人怎麼能忍受這麼多天災、疾病，然後還不斷汙染自己；也可能在化石中挖掘出細碎的塑膠紋理。無論如何，透過這個虛擬的未來地質學家的眼光，黛安．艾克曼以她一貫細膩淵博的書寫方式，勾勒出有如「心智圖指南」般，對人類世的幾個觀察方向。 人類世概念的成形，是由兩位科學家保羅．克魯岑（Paul Crutzen）和尤金．史托莫（Eugene Stoermer）在2000 年所提出，他們認為人類活動對地球的影響，造成了長期不滅且全球規模的劇變，為了強調這一點，他們建議將地質時代視為已經由全新世（holocene）跨入人類世。不過，雖然近年來這個詞的曝光度，可能會讓人誤以為它是個突然從天而降，又在短時間內取得普遍共識的概念，事實並不然。不只十九世紀已經有地質學家主張將地質時期改稱為人類代（Anthropozoic），學界對於人類世要從何時開始算起、又該用什麼樣的態度去看待這種劃分的方式，也仍然有不少分歧。（註1註1）畢竟，將人類的所作所為視為開啟了新的地質紀元，本身就具有某種曖昧的雙重性，讓人懷疑這是反省與改變的契機？或者更凸顯了人類的傲慢？另一方面，日新月異的科技發展和越演越烈的極端氣候，也使得討論的難度不斷增加，狀況不斷在變化，昨天的建議未必跟得上今日的現實。從這個角度來看，出版於2014年的《人類時代》（註2註2），有些資料自然難以和某些更近期出版、並且專注於單一議題的專書相比，但回頭去看她當時的觀察與思辨，反而更能體會艾克曼對議題的敏感度。書中提到的某些現象和行動，用現在的狀況加以對照，也同樣能帶來新的激盪和視角。整體來說，相較於其中討論人類基因和微生物的章節，《人類時代》最精彩與令人印象深刻之處，其實是艾克曼透過一些學者專家因應生態危機的行動方案，讓讀者重新去思考「自然」這個無所不在卻又似乎總是說不清楚的概念。不過必須強調的是，這些試圖對抗或適應環境變遷的發想與嘗試，並不是艾克曼版「給下一輪危機世代的行動指南」，事實上，它們多半規模很小、或在試驗階段、甚至充滿爭議，但面對複雜世界，妄想一個真理般的標準答案，才是真正的傲慢與愚昧。她所做的，其實是透過多元的實踐，讓過往對於自然既有的刻板印象得以鬆動，倫理的困惑因此浮現。書中有不少當時看來嶄新，如今也未必普遍的案例，例如以垂直方式種植海帶與養殖牡蠣的布蘭．史密斯（Bren Smith），形容自己進行的「是用整個水柱來培育多種物種的3D養殖」，透過一種類似農民的概念來收穫漁獲，並且主張面對當前的環境危機，「開發海洋」可能會成為解決問題的方式之一。對他來說，一味思考「我們如何拯救海洋」，可能是問錯了問題，如果反過來問「海洋如何拯救我們」？或許就會像他一樣，得出「以共生的綠色農場保育海洋」的結論。當然，「讓海洋拯救我們」的論調，未必人人同意，也不需要人人同意，但相較於粗暴掠奪海洋的一切，這種「對海洋重新的想像」，確實如艾克曼所說的，提供了一種視人類為「共生生物」、把人放進生態系統之中的思考方向。就算真能讓某些物種還魂，牠們生存的棲地也已經不再 又或者像是諾丁罕大學的學者拜倫．克拉克（Byron Clarke）與安．克拉克（Ann Clarke）夫婦所執行的「冷凍方舟」（Frozen Ark）計畫，透過將樣品保存在攝氏零下127度左右的低溫，讓生物的DNA得以長期保存，再加上他們進行的幹細胞研究與冷凍乾燥細胞技術，使得電影中打造一座侏儸紀公園的情節，在現實生活確實具有可能性。艾克曼生動地形容：「我盡量不去想像架上一罐乾燥冷凍的真猛獁象顆粒，放在另一罐多多鳥顆粒旁，就像在賣農村產品的商店裡。不過還是浮想聯翩。」有趣的是，對克拉克夫婦來說，問題不在於如何培育出已經滅絕的真猛獁象（！），而是「有了真猛獁象，你要拿牠做什麼？」難道是製作兩隻好讓牠們繁殖，讓物種恢復嗎？這個彷彿來自小說《科學怪人》般的假設，當然並不容易實踐，就算真能讓某些物種還魂，牠們生存的棲地也已經不再，或者說，牠們也失去了原本的生態棲位。但安認為，「如果我們能救回我們滅絕的一些物種，那麼我倒寧可看牠們在肯特郡的曠野或是森林裡蹦跳，總比沒有好」。讓劍齒虎、多多鳥、真猛獁象，或我們所失落的一切美麗生命重返人間，確實是個相當誘人的念頭。但將力氣投注於此，試著讓牠們「死灰復燃」，真的「總比沒有好」嗎？許多人並不以為然。反對者認為這會分散有限的保育資源，也有人憂慮滅絕生物成為「來自過去的入侵物種」。這些論爭各有其理據，但艾克曼所在意的事，我認為更切中核心，那就是：「讓滅絕動物復生在日益商業化的生命觀扮演甚麼樣的角色？」當生命形同一罐罐可以任意重組的冷凍細胞，牠們會不會更容易被視為可以隨意消滅、拋棄或取代？但她同樣承認，在情感上，她內心很想看到那些滅絕的生物「在肯特郡的曠野裡蹦跳」。承認這樣的情感並不可恥，因為若人們不再有這樣的企盼，那麼所有消失中與已消失的生命，都不會再被任何人關注和在意。人類世的核心之一，就在於打破所有框架諸如此類的掙扎，不只是情感與理智的拔河，更關乎倫理的選擇。也就是前面提到的，倫理的困惑。真正的倫理思考，往往是恆常的困惑而非篤定的信念。因為每一個決定背後，都可能牽動到無數的價值衝突，該把底線畫在哪裡本身已是難題，當越來越多的現實衝擊並挑戰我們原本的劃界方式後，問題只會更複雜。人類世的新倫理道德該如何建立標準？艾克曼並沒有給我們答案，她也給不了答案，但她鼓勵讀者去看見的真相是：我們活在一個既有的價值與疆界都面臨鬆動與重整的時代──當我們發現紅毛猩猩也喜歡玩ipad，和人類的差別只在於牠們不會網路成癮，我們難道不需要調整過去所認知的那些關於「人之異於禽獸」的認知嗎？另一方面，當人工智慧已進展到機器人可以有「人我之辨」，能夠學習及設想另一個機器人的個性，有朝一日它們是否會成為科幻電影裡既迷戀又恐懼的那種，具有思想、情感的「（類）生命體」？我們又該如何想像未來世代的「機器人倫理」？這些問題至少對機器人博士賀德．李普森（Hod Lipson）來說，不是遙不可及的空想。他認為自己在創造的，正是「活生生的生命」。這不是科學怪人式的狂妄，他不是要製造一個會走出去說「哈囉」，具有擬人化特質的機器人，而是讓機器人自己「演化」出生命的形式和原則。因此，他認為未來的機器人當然會有情感，只是「未必是人類的情感」，「是我們感到陌生的情感」。這不免讓人想起《銀翼殺手》這部經典作品的提問：「仿生人會夢想擁有電動羊嗎？」李普森試著挑戰的，無疑也是把問題反過來問——不是機器人有沒有情感，而是我們自己有沒有能力去想像機器人的情感。人類世的各種邊界滲透與價值兩難 而最迷人之處，就在於艾克曼透過這些看似冒犯既有認知的價值觀，提醒我們人類世的核心之一，就在於打破所有框架。換句話說，紅毛猩猩與機器人，只不過殊途同歸地展現出「其他種類的情感」之可能。拜數位科技發展之賜，有朝一日，說不定植物也可以傳簡訊，提醒懶散又不負責任的主人：「快來澆水！」 當然，植物會傳簡訊這樣的想像，對大多數人來說可能仍然近乎「怪力亂神」，但人類確實在有意無意間，造成其他生物的快速演化。其中有些是我們刻意的基因篩選和培育，有些則是動物為了適應人類造成的新環境而產生的變化。研究發現都市裡的鳥類比較早起，牠們的生理時鐘步調更快、休息時間也比較少；崖燕為了閃避公路上往來的車輛，翅膀更變得越來越短。諸如此類的例子不勝枚舉，人類世的城市造成動物的習性、形態與生活空間必須不斷調整，儘管這些改變因我們而起，但人們卻未必欣賞牠們發展出的求生策略。除此之外，氣候變化更是「以我們無法控制的方式重新安排環境，到處都引起動物的遷移」：狐狸移居北方、後院有新的蛇類、鱷魚由佛羅里達移動到北卡羅萊納、而且遲早會抵達維吉尼亞州……如何看待這些生物因主動或被動的移棲造成的生態衝擊，就成為最棘手也最具爭議的議題。關於這個部分，曼諾．許特惠森（Menno Schilthuizen）《達爾文進城來了》一書，或許能讓我們對都市所驅動的生物演化，有更多不同角度的思辨。 不過，只要曾經聽聞過外來入侵種所造成的各種災難，看到《達爾文進城來了》這本書竟然開宗明義宣布：「在原始的地區之外，傳統的保育作為（消滅外來種，排斥『野草』和『害蟲』）事實上可能會毀了人類未來存活所需仰賴的生態系。……面對此時此刻正在打造全新生態系的演化力量，我們必須擁抱它、利用它，努力地讓大自然得以在人類城市的心臟地帶成長。」就算不把它視為異端邪說，應該也會高度存疑。但讀完艾克曼的《人類時代》，我們至少已體會到人類世的各種邊界滲透與價值兩難，因此，我們不妨先將《達爾文進城來了》當成其中一種陌生的情感與行動方案，看看許特惠森所揭露的現實樣貌，或許就能明白他何以如此主張。歐洲的山雀，曾經非常喜愛搶食當地人早上放在門邊的牛奶某程度上，《達爾文進城來了》的許多篇章，都可以與《人類時代》相互參照來看。由於許特惠森的重點更聚焦於生活在都市中的物種如何因應環境發生演化，因此他不只比艾克曼舉出更多例證，涵蓋的範圍也擴大到植物。例如城市裡的小野菊會結出更多有重量的種子，有降落傘構造的種子則比較少，這是因為直接落地的種子遇到土壤的機會，遠大於飄到柏油路上。此外，生物也會改變行為模式來適應都市空間，最具代表性的像是日本仙台的小嘴烏鴉，把車輛當成胡桃鉗──牠們會把胡桃丟在車輪中間，讓車子幫忙碾碎胡桃殼，如此一來就可以省下過去需要飛到高處扔果實，而且還未必會成功的力氣。這樣的行為模式發展到後來，甚至演變成牠們會在路旁等待紅綠燈號誌的變換。又或者像是歐洲的山雀，曾經非常喜愛搶食當地人早上放在門邊的牛奶，牛奶供應商和山雀之間，因此有過一段長時間的「鬥智」。供應商不斷改良瓶蓋，山雀的開瓶技術則越來越精進。直到送牛奶的產業逐漸式微、玻璃牛奶瓶也越來越少，這場牛奶大戰才逐漸走向歷史。這些例子可以幫助我們理解都市演化如何發生：「這不是因為會開瓶的基因在族群中廣為流傳（當然沒有這種基因），而是容忍度和好奇心的遺傳傾向（這樣的基因確實存在）有助於動物快速學會如何利用人類及人類不斷改變的對策。」換句話說，解決問題的能力、好奇心、容忍度，乃是觸發生物進行都市演化的推進力。許多生物所牽動的變化往往不會僅止於牠們自身 但是，生物在適應環境的過程中，除了單純適應城市物理特徵而發生的單向演化事件，例如崖燕的翅膀變短、橡實蟻的耐熱能力提高這類例子之外，許多生物所牽動的變化往往不會僅止於牠們自身；還有另一種接觸方式，乃是交互關係中的雙方進行彼此適應的雙向演化。許特惠森以2011年生物學家在法國南部阿爾比（Albi）觀察到的歐洲鯰魚攻擊鴿子事件，來說明雙向演化在什麼樣的狀況下可能會發生。這些鯰魚最初之所以出現在歐洲西部，是當地釣魚協會為了娛樂野放所造成的，適應良好的牠們迅速大量繁殖，然後某天出現了從未發生在其他鯰魚身上的行為：跳出水面襲擊正在洗澡的鴿子。研究人員統計之後發現當地鯰魚大約有四分之一的食物是鴿子，換句話說，原本在池塘底部捕捉魚類和水生無脊椎動物維生的鯰魚棲位已發生改變，在這樣的壓力下，鴿子勢必要發展出在水邊更具警覺心的能力。雖然目前還沒有足夠的研究證據來證明鯰魚行為的變化是否已經驅動了鴿子在體型或行為上的演化，但許特惠森認為，此種模式「已經為未來的雙向演化搭建好必要的場景」。不過，這個故事的後半部，也就是鴿子可能會開始演化出適應鯰魚獵食壓力的特性，對很多人來說，可能並不屬於過去熟悉的「外來入侵種」敘事模式。我們更常聽聞的，是艾克曼在書中提到的，緬甸蟒蛇在佛羅里達造成狐狸、浣熊、兔子、負鼠、山貓甚至白尾鹿都大量消失的這類恐怖威脅。外來入侵種在世界各地造成的生態危機可謂罄竹難書，更成為許多瀕危物種的最後一根稻草，此時若主張人類才是造成動物移棲的主因，如同《人類時代》裡艾克曼引用的那句動物紀念碑上的文字：「牠們別無選擇」，往往會被認為是過度濫情、無視現實的無知者。當變化如此快速地發生，我們有哪些因應的可能？ 但許特惠森所代表的觀點，並沒有意圖否認外來入侵種造成的問題，甚至沒有對目前主流的各式各樣移除方案提出明確的反對。他所試圖挑戰的，毋寧是大家能否接受「物種終將透過演化作用而整合，這是一個不可避免的過程」。當然，他也很清楚：「假設一個人已經花了幾十年時間對抗外來種，要他承認這樣的作法只是拖延時間，無法避免這些物種透過演化整合，是一件很困難的事。」至於伴隨這種主張而來的憤怒批評，例如「去跟那些目睹自然環境遭到海蟾蜍、兔子蹂躪的澳洲人跟紐西蘭人說這些話」，許特惠森也並不陌生。儘管如此，他仍然認為當全球都市生態無可否認地正在改變，不是用外來╱原生、撲殺╱拯救等二分法可以回答與解決的問題，若能看到都市演化的動態真相，或許就會同意將保育的能量投注於如何讓生態系順暢運行，而不是單純的「消滅外來種」。從這個角度來看，許特惠森的態度反而出乎意料地務實──以新加坡來說，這個國家目前的生態系幾乎都不是原生種，若以消滅外來種為首要目的，才叫不切實際。 另一方面，這些對都市生態系的思考，也並非否定傳統荒野保育的努力。而是試圖進一步探究，當變化如此快速地發生，我們有哪些因應的可能？再強調一次，他並非要提供真理式的信念，而是更多可行的路徑。舉例來說，還記得《人類時代》裡製造冷凍方舟的安嗎？她認為「大自然已經太支離破碎，不能就任其恣意發展」，但許特惠森卻反其道而行地主張破碎化的棲地，說不定反而能讓比較小的族群在生存的特定地點發生變化時，更快速地適應與演化。目前也已經有研究發現，都市空間裡每個破碎棲地的生物族群，基因組成都可能和牠們的親戚有著微妙差異。就像書中那個令人印象深刻的例子：生活在倫敦三條不同地鐵線的地下家蚊，彼此間有著不同的遺傳組成。研究者博恩（Katharine Byrne）形容，若要混合牠們的遺傳組成，唯一的方法是這些蚊子必須在牛津圓環站換車。在這個概念下，許特惠森主張，相較於傳統設立廊道（corridor），連結不同棲地來保育瀕危物種的方式，說不定「讓這些物種生活在相互隔離的小型植被地，都市演化的成功機率反而更高」，儘管他很清楚這樣的看法並不容易被接受，某些進行中的研究成果，也可能只是特例而非通則，但說到底，又有哪種解決方案可以適用於所有情況呢？世界的複雜永遠超越我們所知所見 因此，無論你是否喜歡許特惠森的看法，他在書末的觀察與建議都不容忽視，那就是，「未來的都市可能是一個分散於全球各地但彼此相似度高的生態系」，這些生物會持續演化來應付城市生活，一旦步調跟不上，牠們將退出地球舞台，但其他物種依然會盡其所能地持續適應與活下去。去欣賞這些生物的適應演化，不代表我們不為失落的物種而哀傷。身為置身其中的一份子，我們能做的或許不多，但他認為每一個公民都可以參與都市演化的觀察，透過資料庫的建立，或許就能讓我們對這複雜、動態的城市生態系有更細膩的認知。如此一來，也就不會如同新加坡藝術家趙仁輝所形容的，當這些「外來種的訊息經過層層過濾簡化到大眾手中，人為過程已然消失，只剩物種『有害、該死』的單一結論」。（註3註3）而趙仁輝2019年的作品《新森林》，或許也可讓我們對這艱難的議題，找到另一種思辨的入口。他透過影像合成的方式，製造虛實難辨的生態攝影，其中許多圖像完全沒有附上文字說明，但無論是新加坡的白色翠鳥、或中國藍鵲、台灣藍鵲及兩者的雜交種共存的「不可能的畫面」，都像在回應許特惠森提到的都市演化，它們是已經發生的過去或即將發生的未來。透過「外來」物種與「原生」環境的持續碰撞，以及科學語言和藝術影像的虛實夾纏，趙仁輝試圖提醒我們的，其實與艾克曼、許特惠森無異，那就是，人類試圖掌控一切，也確實改變了許多生物的生與死，但萬事萬物相互纏繞、持續流轉，世界的複雜永遠超越我們所知所見。下一回「黃宗潔書評—動物與環境：命運交織的共同體」節目，我將和大家談談大衛．喬治．哈思克的《森林秘境》這本書，歡迎收聽。 最多獨家更新內容，請下載《鏡好聽》APP：https://mirrormediafb.pros.is/LY67K
2020-11-0230 min
Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street RadioDeadliest Catch: Bren Smith’s Journey from Knife Fights to Kelp FarmingWe go behind the scenes with Bren Smith, who lived the dangerous life of a fisherman on the Bering Sea. He talks about his transformation from chasing big fish on the high seas to growing sustainable sea greens. Plus, Ana Roš shares Slovenian cuisine from the Soča Valley; Martha Barnette and Grant Barrett decode the meaning of edible flower names; and we whip up silky Maple-Whiskey Pudding Cakes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-10-1651 min
CuriositynessSeaweed Farming: Healthy, Sustainable, & Freaking Awesome! | Bren SmithImagine taking an entire farm and putting it underwater in the ocean. Now imagine that the crops you grow don't need to be watered and don't need pesticides, fertilizer, feed, or soil to grow. Then imagine that this farm soaks up loads of carbon and nitrogen to help mitigate global warming. And then imagine that the food it creates is a nutrient-dense superfood that's low in fat and calories. That's the power of regenerative ocean farming! In this episode I'm joined by author and ocean farmer, Bren Smith...
2020-10-1358 min
Seeking SustainabilityEp. 07 | Regenerative Agriculture 101 w/ Andrew Evans"The biggest fundamental of regenerative agriculture is the soil, it always goes back to the soil.” - Andrew Evans
Welcome back, folks! In this episode, I chat with my friend Andrew about the fundamental aspects of regenerative agriculture, why "Big Ag" is harmful to people and the planet, and how we can improve agriculture through changes in policy.
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Resources to check out:
Kiss the Ground (Netflix documentary)
The Biggest Little Farm (documentary by Apricot Lane Farms)
Eat Like a...
2020-10-0858 min
2020-10-0216 min
Woman On A MissionEpisode #009 - "A Woman Is Powerful Simply Because She Is A Woman"Bren talks with Demetria from Life 107 about their programs and outreach along with objectivity and sexuality.
Links
Legacy of Hope International
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2020-05-0145 min
Chewing the FatBren Smith: Eat Like A FishHappy New Year! Enjoy our first episode of the next decade with ocean farmer and longtime YSFP friend, Bren Smith. We feature his new book, Eat Like A Fish: My Life as a Fisherman Turned Restorative Ocean Farmer. What does it take to build an economy for ocean farming? Training and empowering a new generation … Continue reading Bren Smith: Eat Like A Fish →
2020-01-0200 min
Chewing the FatBren Smith: Eat Like A FishHappy New Year! Enjoy our first episode of the next decade with ocean farmer and longtime YSFP friend, Bren Smith. We feature his new book, Eat Like A Fish: My Life as a Fisherman Turned Restorative Ocean Farmer.
What does it take to build an economy for ocean farming? Training and empowering a new generation of growers, from veterans to indigenous communities. Developing recipes for sea-grown vegetables (barbecue kelp is delicious!). Creating jobs beyond growing, but in processing, research, and other new products, like seaweed-based bioplastics. Collaborating with investors to build better models for social impact.
These projects, and many...
2020-01-0234 min
The Gray Area with Sean IllingThe climate crisis is an oceans crisisWelcome to episode 2 of our climate cluster. The more I prepared for this series, the more I realize there was a big blue gap in my understanding of climate change.Oceans cover 70% of the earth, absorb 93% of the heat from the sun, and capture 30% of the carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Forty percent of the world’s population lives within 60 miles of the coast, and half a billion people rely on oceans as their primary food source. As go the oceans, so goes humanity.Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson is the founder of the Urban Ocean Lab...
2019-11-041h 12
The Most Important Question#81: Legalizing the Other WeedIn Episode 81, Quinn & Brian discuss: Legalizing the weed of the sea.Our guests are Bren Smith and Tom Ford, two fine, clean-living gentleman who are out on the water, every day, trying to change the way that we eat and use the ocean to our benefit — and, more importantly, to the ocean’s benefit (which seems obvious to us, but apparently is not).Bren started the Thimble Island Ocean Farm, a farm dedicated to restorative ocean farming, and is the Executive Director and co-founder of GreenWave, a nonprofit supporting a new generation of ocean farmers feed...
2019-10-081h 17
The Farm ReportEpisode 373: Restorative Ocean FarmingWhile many forms of aquaculture have wreaked havoc on ecosystems, fisherman-turned-ocean farmer Bren Smith says farming the world’s oceans could help solve the climate crisis—if we do it right. In the wake of the dire report on the state of the oceans from the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), host Lisa Held talks to Smith about his method of 3D restorative ocean farming (which requires zero inputs and can sequester carbon), his new book, Eat Like a Fish, and how he’s training other young farmers to grow food at sea, via his non-profit organiza...
2019-10-0243 min
Book Larder PodcastBren Smith, Eat Like a FishThis episode we welcome Bren Smith into our kitchen for his memoir, Eat Like a Fish. A former commercial fisherman, Bren chats with local food writer Sara Dickerman about his story, experience and his current efforts to aid ocean restoration. Enjoy this talk and purchase your copy of Eat Like a Fish here.
Special Guests: Bren Smith and Sara Dickerman.Links:Thimble Island Ocean Farm
2019-08-2127 min
Camille's Demi-Hour - NANTUCKET NPROcean Farmer, Bren Smithfood & wine lifestylenantucket NPRocean farmerbook Eat Like Fish
2019-08-1923 min
Crazy WisdomSpecial Interview Series: Bren Smith on Ocean FarmingAfter the last two episodes of setting up the exact problems we are facing with our oceans, I interview Bren Smith of Green Wave about his insightful company and what they are doing in order to provide protein to the world with low environmental impact.
2019-08-1519 minATTRA - Voices from the FieldFarming the Ocean at GreenWaveIn this episode, Lee Rinehart, an agriculture specialist with NCAT's ATTRA sustainable agriculture program, talks with Jill Pegnataro of GreenWave, a nonprofit focused on expanding opportunities for fisherman and farmers to start sustainable shellfish and aquatic plant farming enterprises. Jill works as a farm manager and instructor with GreenWave in New Haven, Connecticut.Lee works out of NCAT's Northeast Regional Office in Keene, New Hampshire. Jill and Lee talk about how Jill got into vertical ocean farming, how vertical ocean farming works, the skills and resources some needs to begin ocean farming, and how to get started.
2019-08-1433 min
Book Cougars Podcast: Two Middle-Aged Women on the Hunt for a Good ReadEpisode 82 - Author Spotlight with Fiona DavisEpisode Eighty Two Show Notes CW = Chris WolakEF = Emily FinePurchase Book Cougars Swag on Zazzle! If you’d like to help financially support the Book Cougars, please consider becoming a Patreon member. You can DONATE HERE. If you would prefer to donate directly to us, please email bookcougars@gmail.com for instructions.Join our Goodreads Group! We have a BookTube Channel – please check it out here, and be sure to subscribe!Please subscribe to our email newsletter here.– Currently Reading –Middlemarch – George Eliot (CW...
2019-08-061h 08
Innovate Eco20 - 3D Ocean Farming - A Greener Way of Producing Food from the Sea - Bren Smith, GreenWaveLand-based food production is in crisis - driven by climate change & population increase. We have to grow 70% more food by 2050 to accommodate 2 billion more people on the planet (World Bank 2017). So with the oceans covering over 70% of the earth's surface surely there must be opportunities for food production there? We know fishing with large nets hasn't worked, putting fish stocks under a lot of pressure. And fish aquaculture has many negative impacts too. But today's guest Bren Smith from non-profit GreenWave is pioneering a new technique known as 3D ocean farming which is a no input, ecosystem restoring, carbon-storing...
2019-07-1848 min
Begin A Full Audiobook That Is Simply Breakthrough.Eat Like a Fish by Bren SmithPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/89464to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Eat Like a Fish
Author: Bren Smith
Narrator: Bren Smith
Format: mp3
Length: 7 hrs and 43 mins
Release date: 05-14-19
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 321 ratings
Genres: Culinary
Publisher's Summary:
Part memoir, part manifesto, in Eat Like a Fish Bren Smith - a former commercial fisherman turned restorative ocean farmer - shares a bold new vision for the future of food: seaweed. Through tales that span from his childhood in Newfoundland to his early years on the high seas aboard commercial fishing trawlers, from pioneering new forms of ocean farming...
2019-05-147h 43ATTRA - Voices from the FieldSustainable FisheriesIn this episode, Lee Rinehart, a specialist with NCAT's ATTRA sustainable agriculture program, takes a break during the 2019 Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture Conference to talk with commercial fisherman Steve Kurian.Steve is the owner of Wild for Salmon, which directly markets fresh and frozen wild salmon caught in Bristol Bay, Alaska.Lee, who works out of NCAT's Northeast Regional Office in Keene New Hampshire, introduces Steve, followed by a conversation about sustainable fishing practices and their effect on waterfront communities. They also discuss Steve's business model, including a Community Supported Fishery, similar to the...
2019-03-2632 min
Bioneers: Revolution From the Heart of Nature3-D Ocean Farming: Making a Living on a Living Planet - Bren Smith | Bioneers Radio Series XVII (2017)What if there are ways to sustainably harvest protein and nutritious vegetables from the seas in ways that restore coastlines, local economies, produces abundant food, and sequesters vast amounts of carbon dioxide? Pathfinding ocean farmer Bren Smith has cultivated a breakthrough method of near-shore aquaculture called 3-D Ocean Farming, which has the potential to transform our relationship with the ocean, make room again for the flourishing wild diversity of ocean animals, and launch a novel, delicious and authentically sustainable cuisine along with way.
2017-10-1628 min
ChangeUndergroundSeaweed and Carbon SequestrationLinks CONTACT: podcast@worldorganicnews.com How farming giant seaweed can feed fish and fix the climate https://kevinswildside.wordpress.com/2017/07/31/how-farming-giant-seaweed-can-feed-fish-and-fix-the-climate/ Sunlight and Seaweed: An Argument for How to Feed, Power and Clean Up the World **** This is the World Organic News for the week ending 7th of August 2017. Jon Moore reporting! This week we are focussing upon a piece entitled: How farming giant seaweed can feed fish and fix the climate from the blog Kevin's Walk on the Wild Side. Th...
2017-08-0707 min
The Blue Fish Radio ShowBren Smith Pioneers a Green WaveBren Smith shifted from a career in commercial fishing to become a farmer of the ocean. After 15 years of trialing ideas on how to grow sea vegetables and other food on his 20-acre patch of Atlantic Ocean, he took his hard-earned lessons and started GreenWave.org, a program that is spawning an entirely new breed of pioneer restorative 3D ocean farmers. It’s truly the new frontier that will ultimately feed the world, or so says CNN, The New Yorker, Bon Appetite, National Geographic Television, and the Wall Street Journal.
2017-06-2130 minATTRA - Voices from the FieldOcean Farming: a Conversation with Bren SmithOcean farming is the new frontier for sustainable and restorative food production. More than that, it holds promise for job creation, coastal community development, and ecosystem restoration. In this podcast Lee Rinehart, a Sustainable Agriculture Special
2017-06-1425 min
Aarstiderne PodcastSustainable Ocean Farming (English)In this episode of Aarstiderne Podcast you can meet Bren Smith a former fisherman who is now working as an oyster farmer. Bren has pioneered the development of 3D ocean farming so that it not only create food, it also helps rebuild the ecosystems without any need of fresh water, fertilizer or pesticides, which makes it one of the most sustainable forms of food production on the planet.
Contact: podcast@aarstiderne.com
Link: http://greenwave.org/3d-ocean-farming/
2017-04-0418 min
For The WildBREN SMITH on Underwater Food Forests For Ailing Oceans /44Having spent his life on the seas from Newfoundland to Alaska, Bren Smith has witnessed the collapse of global fisheries. Over the last decade and a half, he has developed methods of vertical 3D ocean farming and is determined to pioneer and popularize a food system that carries marine restoration in its architecture. Support the show
2017-03-2756 min
Ocean Currents Radio ProgramRestorative 3_D Ocean FarmingLearn about a new method for ocean farming designed to restore ocean ecosystems, mitigate climate change, and create blue-green jobs for fisherman. Bren Smith of Greenware shares how he left the field of commercial fishing to look for a sustainable model to continue to put food on people's plates.
2017-03-2000 min
The Schumacher LecturesEcological Redemption: Ocean Farming in the Era of Climate Change - Bren SmithBren Smith is the owner of Thimble Island Ocean Farm and founder/executive director of GreenWave. A commercial fisherman since the age of 14, Smith pioneered the development of restorative 3D ocean farming. His work has been profiled by CNN, Google Food, The New Yorker, and Bon Appetit. His writing has appeared in The New York Times and National Geographic.Bren Smith delivered "Ecological Redemption: Ocean Farming in the Era of Climate Change" on October 25, 2015.If you would like a physical copy of this lecture or others like it, visit centerforneweconomics.org/order-pamphlets to purchase pamphlets...
2017-01-2028 min
GastropodSeaweed SpecialSeaweed farming is booming: the global harvest has doubled in the past decade, according to a new report from the United Nations University, and it’s now worth more than all the world’s lemons and limes. Most of that seaweed ends up in our food, though there is a growing market in seaweed-based cosmetics and drugs. So what does a seaweed farm look like? How does it help restore the ocean? And what can you do with kelp in the kitchen, other than wrap sushi? Join us for a conversation with Bren Smith, fisherman-turned-seaweed farmer, for the answers to thes...
2016-09-1326 min
Small Scale Life Podcast#Gardenchat with Bren HaasGardenchat with Bren Haas - S1E12
When I started Small Scale Gardening in 2014, I wandered into the world of Twitter to see what it was all about. On some Monday night, I found my way onto GardenChat session and discovered a tribe of really fantastic gardeners. The leader of this tribe was a very interesting woman named Bren Haas. Over the past year, we have had a lot of fun getting to know each other and sharing information, and I have had the opportunity to be a guest writer on her blog and host a session of...
2016-08-021h 11
Best Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan16 February 2016Gary O Hanlon shares some behind the scenes gossip from TV3’s The Restaurant.
Sharon Noonan is at a wine fair and meets wine importer Bren Smith from Mackenway Wine.
Caroline Wilson from Belfast Food Tours has news about the NI Year of Food & Drink February Love Local theme.
Sharon Noonan reports from the WAPF Wise Traditions Conference in Thomond Park and talks to Val O Connor, BJ Broderick and Deirdre MacMahon .
2016-02-1653 min
Eating MattersEpisode 42: Aquaculture: All That Fishy?Tune in to Eating Matters this week as Jenna Liut and guests are talking about a part of the food system worldwide that gets little attention in the U.S. – aquaculture. Globally, aquaculture is a $100 billion industry, comprising over one half of the world’s seafood production. Because of the significant problem of overfishing and the depletion of wild fish stocks globally, it is expected to become an increasingly critical part of the human food supply. In fact, one projection by the World Bank estimates that two-thirds of global seafood supply will come from aquaculture by 2030. Moreover, many healthy food...
2016-02-1135 min
EarthwormsBuckminster Fuller Challenge 2015: a "Green Wave" of Design RevolutionIf we recognize Nature as most expert designer, how do our human designs compare?
Maybe not that well for overall health and sustainable benefits, given that our species lives in boxes and dumps our waste in our water supplies. But the legacy of an "evolutionary" like R. Buckminster Fuller is one force that continues to call forth the kinds of human design ideas needed to nudge us into real accord with our zillion kinds of neighbors on (as Bucky called it) Spaceship Earth.
Earthworms' Jean Ponzi talks today with J.P. Harpignies, a senior reviewer of ide...
2015-11-2520 min
The Beginning Farmer ShowTBF 103 :: Let's Be Positive About Farming, No Chicks Yet, and a Hard Lesson Learned"The Beginning Farmer Video" Kickstarter Campaign
It seems like lately there have been a rash of articles about farming and about how you just can't be a successful beginning farmer. Okay ... "a rash of articles" may be a little bit of an overstatement on my part, but there have been a couple over the last year or so. The first one that really grabbed my attention was, "Don't Let Your Children Grow Up to Be Farmers" by Bren Smith and published in the New York Times. I really appreciated Joel Salatin's response in a "Letter to the Editor" (although...
2015-02-1839 minThe Beginning Farmer ShowTBF 077 :: Beginning a Farm - Choosing Enterprises, Farming in the News, and a Hard LessonIf you are going to be a farmer you have to do some sort of farming! It doesn't matter if it is livestock, vegetables, grains, tree crops, fruits, or whatever else you can think of you still need to be doing something other than living on a place in the country. If you are a fresh beginning farmer like I was just under six years ago the question then becomes, "What sort of farming am I going to do?". This will probably be something that you think about throughout all of your farming research, learning, and even your land search...
2014-08-2035 min
Chewing the FatBren Smith on Oyster FarmingA conversation with Bren Smith - an oyster farmer, environmentalist, journalist, activist, and founder of one of the country's first 3-d ocean farms - on 3-d farming and the dire need to make our relationship with the seas more sustainable.
2013-04-2509 min
Chewing the FatBren Smith's 3-D Model of Ocean AquacultureBren Smith, the creator of a sustainable shellfish and seaweed farm-turned-incubator, commercial fisherman, environmentalist,and activist, talks about climate change, the structure of his innovative farm, and issues in ocean environmentalism.
2013-04-2514 min