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One Act at a Time: Stories of Change

One Act at a Time: Stories of Change

By The OATHE Project

Plastic pollution, deforestation, global warming. Sometimes it seems like there is nothing we can do about our environmental crisis, but at the OATHE Project (One Act At a Time to Help the Earth), we believe that small acts, when done collectively, can have a massive impact. Join us bi-weekly on Thursdays to hear stories of how folks just like you are committing to one act at a time to help the earth.

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Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod
Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome
License: filmmusic.io/standard-license
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One Tree at a Time Ep. 23 Ft Felix Finkbeiner with Plant-for-the-Planet

One Act at a Time: Stories of ChangeApr 07, 2022

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One Merge at a Time Ep. 24 Ft Rik Logtenberg from EarthNet and Tara Mathers & Shitangshu Roy from The OATHE Project

One Merge at a Time Ep. 24 Ft Rik Logtenberg from EarthNet and Tara Mathers & Shitangshu Roy from The OATHE Project

If you've been following us on social media @taketheoathe, you will have noticed that we were teasing a special announcement leading up to Earth Day. On Earth Day, we share this announcement through an Instagram Live episode - now available through our regular podcast. Take a listen to this week's episode to hear our special announcement, meet exciting new partners, and hear an important conversation about gaps in climate action and how we are working to close these gaps. 

Visit EarthNet at www.earthnet.world and get involved in the climate movement!

Apr 28, 202236:45
One Tree at a Time Ep. 23 Ft Felix Finkbeiner with Plant-for-the-Planet
Apr 07, 202229:58
One Nature Lesson at a Time Ep. 22 Ft Erica Ellis with Environmental Youth Alliance
Mar 24, 202225:54
One Swimming Lesson at a Time Ep. 21 Ft Cyrielle Noel with Eau-Dacité

One Swimming Lesson at a Time Ep. 21 Ft Cyrielle Noel with Eau-Dacité

Swimming, our connection to water, equity, and environmental sustainability. Check out episode 21 of One Act at a Time: Stories of Change and listen to our intriguing conversation with Cyrielle Noel, founder of Eau-Dacité who is making waves in nature education. 

Connect with Cyrielle on LinkedIn or on Instagram @eaudacite.

Mar 11, 202231:41
One Clean Car at a Time Ep. 20 Ft Damani Thomas with Carbon Neutral Initiative

One Clean Car at a Time Ep. 20 Ft Damani Thomas with Carbon Neutral Initiative

Buckle up as we sit down with Damani Thomas to talk about intersectional environmentalism, cleaner passenger vehicle technology, and how he is taking matters into his own hands to benefit from the "second industrial revolution."

Learn more about Damani's work with Carbon Neutral Initiative in Jamaica by checking out his website www.carbonneutralinitiative.net or connect with him on LinkedIn at Damani Thomas and Instagram @thomasdamani.

Feb 24, 202227:34
One BIPOC Leader At a Time Ep. 19 Ft Kareina D'Souza

One BIPOC Leader At a Time Ep. 19 Ft Kareina D'Souza

This week we have a special guest: Kareina D'Souza  🎉  Tune in to this week's podcast (link in bio) as Kareina talks about the leadership program she created for BIPOC women and her experience and career as a sustainability manager at Dalhousie University. 

🔗  If you're interested in learning more about Kareina, check out her LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/kareina-d-souza-she-her-064645b3

     Kareina suggests "Unfiltered The Outdoors" for BiPOC folks looking for outdoors micro-grants. Check out https://www.unfiltertheoutdoors.org/application

🌳   From all of us at The OATHE Project, we hope you have an enlightening and positive Black History Month! 

Feb 10, 202227:53
One Climate Plan at a Time Ep. 18 Ft. Taylor Owen and Neil Lovitt on HalifACT

One Climate Plan at a Time Ep. 18 Ft. Taylor Owen and Neil Lovitt on HalifACT

On this week's podcast, we discuss Halifax's climate plan, HalifACT, with Taylor Owen and Neil Lovitt. Listen to us review the plan, discuss why it's important, and learn about the financial implications of funding it.

You can find Taylor and Neil on twitter @TayCudOwen, @HCi3_Fund, and @neil_lovitt.  From all of us at The OATHE Project, we wish you a great day

For more information on HalifACT, visit https://www.halifax.ca/about-halifax/energy-environment/halifact-2050-acting-climate-together 

Jan 27, 202231:20
One Summit at a Time Ep. 17 Ft. Coco with GreenPAC
Jan 13, 202222:25
One Farm Guest at a Time Ep. 16 Ft. Kate with Stony Creek Farmstead

One Farm Guest at a Time Ep. 16 Ft. Kate with Stony Creek Farmstead

Let's get 'regenerated' with Kate from Stony Creek Farmstead as she talks about food systems from a cyclical and wholesome perspective. Ever wonder why poop is so important to a healthy and regenerative food system? Wonder no further, as we learn all of this - and more - on this episode of One Act at a Time: Stories of Change. 

Nov 25, 202135:55
One Rescued Meal at a Time Ep. 15 Ft. Sam Kashani with Too Good To Go Canada

One Rescued Meal at a Time Ep. 15 Ft. Sam Kashani with Too Good To Go Canada

Tune in to this episode as Sam Kashani, Country Manager for Too Good To Go Canada, tells us about food waste: what it is, why we should take it seriously, and how we can take it seriously through personal acts and through rescuing one meal at a time. 

Nov 11, 202134:44
One Project at a Time Ep. 14 Ft Halifax Climate Hub & The OATHE Project

One Project at a Time Ep. 14 Ft Halifax Climate Hub & The OATHE Project

Introducing the beta of our climate action database: a networking tool to where climate champions of all kinds can share their projects, connect, and collaborate with each other. To help pilot this platform, we're looking for beta testers to try the platform and share their feedback. If you're interested, connect with us at theoatheproject@gmail.com. 

While we initially launch in Halifax, Nova Scotia, reach out if you're interested - no matter where you're from - to stay in the loop and get invvolved.

See you in our inbox!

Oct 28, 202125:03
One App at a Time Ep. 13 Ft. Mirella Leis

One App at a Time Ep. 13 Ft. Mirella Leis

Meet the winner of St. John’s Food System Kickstarter Competition and developer of the Fish Market app: Mirella Leis! Mirella's Fish Market app aims to bring fish harvesters and consumers closer together in business and community. Give the podcast a listen to hear more from our tech-savvy friend including philosophical chats around the environment and intersectionalities with culture, economics, and more. 

Learn more at www.thefishmarketapp.com. 

Oct 15, 202134:20
One Strike at a Time Ep. 12 Ft. Kevin Mtai

One Strike at a Time Ep. 12 Ft. Kevin Mtai

Kevin Mtai is a climate justice activist and environmental defender. Kevin has devoted his life to climate activism and, at age 25, Kevin has already achieved incredible accomplishments. As a champion for the UN Sustainable Development Goals for more than five years, Kevin:

-Volunteers to protect nature #AfricaIsNotADumpster, #SaveNNP

-Advocated for climate friendly plant-based foods at COP (Conference of the Parties)

-Co-founded Kenya Environmental Action Network (KEAN)

-Serves as Africa Coordinator for Earth Uprising, the Kenya Coordinator for Climate Live, and Organizer for FridaysforFuture MAPA.

Oct 01, 202136:19
One Line at a Time: Ep. 11 ft. Aniya Butler

One Line at a Time: Ep. 11 ft. Aniya Butler

In this episode, Shitangshu & Alex talk to Aniya Butler!

Aged just fifteen, Aniya is changing the world in a multitude of ways. In particular, among many other hats, Aniya serves as one of the lead organizers for Youth Versus Apocalypse, a climate activism group based in the Bay area in California that brings together young people to uplift the voices of people of color and stand up for environmental justice. The organization has advocated to government, mobilized peers & organized climate strikes, including one last year that involved an estimated 20-40K youth in the Bay area.

Beyond this work, Aniya is also a spoken word poet & credits poetry for being an important tool of activism & expression, especially to share the lived experience of black & brown youth in the USA. She sees poetry as an important tool for change, which inspires us to call our episode "one line at a time." Be sure to check out this episode & follow the incredible work of Aniya + YVA @ www.youthvsapocalypse.org!



Sep 17, 202126:20
One Debate at a Time: Ep. 10 ft. Sarah Van Exan & Eseohe Ojo
Sep 02, 202126:56
One Sensor at a Time with Keenan Johnson: Ep. 9 ft. Anita Lee
Aug 19, 202127:10
One Eco-Product at a Time with Zoe Prinsloo: Ep. 8
Aug 05, 202119:18
One Butt at a Time with Lisa Chen: Ep. 7 ft. Anita Lee

One Butt at a Time with Lisa Chen: Ep. 7 ft. Anita Lee

In this episode, Sam co-hosted with Anita Lee, a Mom and Chaperone Mentor to the I Forgot! Team that was featured at The Oathe Project's 2021 Climate Changemaker Hackathon. 

We interviewed Lisa Chen in this episode! Lisa is a marine biologist with a passion for the environment and for education, learn more about her Let's Talk Butts Campaign - an educational campaign to encourage folks to pick up cigarette butt litter!

Find out more and get involved at the Let's Talk Butts Website, Facebook, and Instagram!

Jul 22, 202127:10
One Straw At A Time with Pat Smith / Action Nan: Ep. 6

One Straw At A Time with Pat Smith / Action Nan: Ep. 6

In this episode, Shitangshu and Sam interviewed Pat Smith, otherwise known as Action Nan! Pat has always picked up litter, but in the past few years she has gotten so many people to join her, and founded a non-profit that has helped to ban plastic straws in Cornwall, UK. Learn more about her and how she's made such a huge impact to help the Earth!

Check out her Action Nan Instagram account, as well as her non-profit, Final Straw Cornwall.


Music: 

Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Jul 08, 202134:59
One Beach at a Time with Angela Riley: Ep. 5 ft. PlastiCanada

One Beach at a Time with Angela Riley: Ep. 5 ft. PlastiCanada

In this episode, Sam co-hosted with Cordelia from PlastiCanada, interviewing Angela Riley from Scotia Shores! Angela's business turns plastic waste from Beach Clean-Ups into beautiful items. Learn more about her and how she has lead a team of Ocean Warriors to pick up thousands of pounds of waste! 

To learn more, visit:

Angela at www.scotianshores.com or on Instagram @scotianshores or Facebook

For resources mentioned in this episode, click the links below:

Friends of the Scots Bay Salt Marsh

Clean Up Project

Tidy Beaches

Great Nova Scotia Pick Me Up

NS Adopt a Highway

Cape Breton Environmental Association

Clean Annapolis River Project

Sea Shepherd Halifax

Friends of McNabs Island


Music: 

Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Jun 24, 202128:49
One Whale at a Time with Sarah Fortune: Ep. 4
Jun 10, 202125:55
One Ecosystem at a Time with Nikolai Karpun: Ep. 3

One Ecosystem at a Time with Nikolai Karpun: Ep. 3

In this episode, Alex and Sam spoke with Nikolai Karpun to learn about his work with the Burns Bog and the Cougar Creek Streamkeepers. This episode also celebrates Biodiversity Day! 

To learn more or get involved with the initiatives discussed in this podcast: visit https://burnsbog.org/ and https://cougarcreekstreamkeepers.ca/.


Music: 

Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

May 27, 202127:43
One Bird at a Time with Roger LeBlanc: Ep. 2

One Bird at a Time with Roger LeBlanc: Ep. 2

In this episode, we spoke with Roger LeBlanc to learn about bird watching and its importance.


Music:

Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license 

May 13, 202138:52
One Podcast at a Time: Ep. 1

One Podcast at a Time: Ep. 1

In this first episode of One Act at a Time: Stories of Change, we discuss the story of the OATHE Project, including the recent Climate Change-Makers Challenge, the motivation behind this podcast, and why small acts of change and celebrating individual eco-action is so important.

Music: 

Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Apr 23, 202139:20