Keeping Things Alive Podcast
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Sinopsis
The Keeping Things Alive Podcast amplifies progressive voices in Western New York & beyond. Hosted and produced by Laura M. Evans (@keepthingsalive). Music by Madison Rich (@madisonjrich)
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Kelly Camacho
04/09/2023 Duración: 01h01minKelly Camacho is a community organizer for the New York State United Teachers union and is based out of Buffalo, NY. She advocates for social and environmental justice both inside and outside of her job. In this episode, Laura and Kelly talk about community organizing, sustainability, her recent trip to Cuba, the Barbie movie, and more.
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Mothertree Apothecary
08/08/2023 Duración: 43minIn this episode, Laura speaks with Marya Casey of The Mothertree Apothecary and Unearthing Venus about motherhood, nervous system regulation, plant medicine, and much more. If you're listening to this before Saturday August 26, 2023, be sure to get your tickets to the Thriving Life Faire in East Aurora, NY!
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Primeval Forest Nursery
07/08/2023 Duración: 34minIn this episode, Laura speaks with Catie and Selena of Primeval Forest Nursery about their early experiences connecting with nature, why growing indigenous plants is important, gardening tips for beginners, and more.
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Gardening Love
25/07/2023 Duración: 35minIn this episode, Laura talks about her love of gardening and plants. Hear an excerpt about gardening from her book Silent Seasons, the ups and downs of growing plants, why gardening is so important for sustainability, and more.
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Suzie DeVoe of Rainbow Spirit Healing
07/07/2023 Duración: 37minSuzie DeVoe is a Pranic Healer who helps people heal physically, mentally, and emotionally so they can experience greater fulfillment and joy from serving more people with their unique gifts and expression. In this episode, Laura and Suzie talk about her path to Pranic Healing, what it is, how Pranic Healing is connected to sustainability, and more.
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Season 8 Welcome
21/06/2023 Duración: 29minLaura talks about Silent Seasons updates, what has been going on with her during the off-season, and intentions for Season 8.
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Season 7 Wrap
09/01/2023 Duración: 51minListen to the audio portion of a video recording of the Keeping Things Alive Podcast Season 7 Wrap, which streamed on Facebook and YouTube on January 9, 2023. This episode includes a conversation between Laura Evans and John Washington about Season 7 and the Buffalo, NY 2022 Blizzard followed by Laura's pre-recorded interview with South Florida water activist John Heim about Hurricane Ian. Water is life!
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John Washington's 2022 Ballot Review
22/11/2022 Duración: 50minIn this episode, John Washington and Laura break down what government positions were on the 2022 election ballot in Buffalo, NY, who won, and what to be on the lookout for during the 2023 election year. This episode was recorded with video and can be viewed on the Keeping Things Alive YouTube channel and Facebook page.
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Jim Anderson Radio Interview Part 2
30/10/2022 Duración: 01h05minListen to Part 2 of a 2-part interview with Laura Evans on the Buffalo, NY radio show Conversations with Jim Anderson. Laura and Jim talk about her new book, Silent Seasons: Chasing Sustainability through the Law, the US environmental law system, the importance of getting outside, and more.
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Jim Anderson Radio Interview Part 1
14/10/2022 Duración: 58minListen to Jim Anderson interview Laura about her new book, Silent Seasons, on his radio show. Laura talks with Jim about the motivations behind writing the book, how she wrote the book, early memories of nature, and more. Conversations with Jim Anderson airs every Monday in Buffalo, NY at 10am on Power 96.5 FM (1080AM). This interview took place on October 10, 2022. This is Part 1 of a 2-part series.
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Silent Seasons
04/10/2022 Duración: 33minJohn and Laura talk about Laura's new book, Silent Seasons: Chasing Sustainability through the Law, and then Laura reads the book's introduction. Silent Seasons is now available as an ebook and paperback! You can order both on Amazon, or call your local bookstore and request an ebook (through Kobo) or a paperback (through IngramSpark).
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Margaret Wooster
06/09/2022 Duración: 54minIn this episode, Laura interviews Margaret Wooster about sustainable water planning and her latest book, Meander: Making Room for Rivers. Margaret has worked as a watershed planer for local governments and environmental groups in Western New York. She is a founding member of Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper and has taught Environmental Planning at the University at Buffalo. You can purchase Meander online, as well as locally in Buffalo at Talking Leaves Books, Barnes & Noble, and Fitz Waffles and Books. You can also order online straight from SUNY Press: https://sunypress.edu/Books/M/Meander.
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Season 7 Welcome
01/09/2022 Duración: 38minSeason 7 of the Keeping Things Alive Podcast is here! Listen to Laura and John Washington talk about what they have been up since last year and their intentions for the upcoming season. They discuss Laura's new book, Silent Seasons, and how it can help readers navigate current environmental issues and events.
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Laura Wrote a Book!
25/04/2022 Duración: 17minThe purpose of this episode is to share the exciting news that Laura wrote a book! "Silent Seasons: Chasing Sustainability Through the Law" will be published by New Degree Press this fall. The purpose of "Silent Seasons" is to offer accessible information about environmental law and new perspectives on sustainability for everyone, based on Laura's life. There are still 6 days left to pre-order your signed copy, get a ticket to launch party, and support the publication of this exciting project! Here is the campaign webpage: https://igg.me/at/silent-seasons
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Samantha Nephew
27/10/2021 Duración: 47minSamantha Nephew is a Healthcare Advocate with the Healthcare Education Project and 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, focusing on programming and campaigns related to public heath, health and wellness, and the social determinants of health. Sam is a past podcast guest, all the way back to Episode 11 in 2017! In this episode, Sam and Laura talk about voting for Kimberly Beaty to be the next Erie County Sheriff, having kids while climate change rages, the Covid-19 pandemic, and more.
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John Washington's 2021 Ballot Review
26/10/2021 Duración: 56minJust in time for the start of early voting in Erie County, NY (voting started this past Sat. October 23rd and runs until this Sunday Oct. 31st, followed by Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 2nd), Episode 83 is the annual "ballot review" episode that I put together with John Washington for this Fall 2021 election in Buffalo, NY. This is the third election that John and I have reviewed what government positions will be on the City of Buffalo ballot. John is a thoughtful and experienced community organizer and political educator living in Buffalo, NY. The purpose of this ballot review episode is help listeners become aware of what government positions are on the ballot (in the City of Buffalo, which also includes some Erie County seats and voter propositions that apply beyond City of Buffalo residents) and how they may affect a person's life. We also talk about the Working Families Party, democratic socialism, and what we know and have experienced in and around the particular candidates who are running. For two o
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Schondra Aytch
11/10/2021 Duración: 39minIn this episode, Laura speaks wtih Schondra Aytch, a Buffalo-based freelance writer and journalist who covers all things music and culture. Most known for creating the burgeoning Hip-Hop + R&B blog Sneakvibing, Schondra has also contributed her writing for staple WNY publications like The Challenger News, Cornelia Magazine, and Qween City. Listen to Laura and Schondra talk about the importance of women voices and commentary, Hip-Hop in Buffalo, the history of Sneakvibing, & more.
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John Heim
02/08/2021 Duración: 42minJohn Heim is a clean water activist with the Southwest Florida Clean Water Movement. In this episode (recorded over Zoom on July 19, 2021), Laura and John talk about water pollution issues in Florida, including the current devastation in Tampa Bay, where hundreds of tons of marine life have died due to an intense episode of Red Tide (a toxic algae that causes air pollution and harm to all life). This deadly event is extra big and toxic because the Piney Point fertilizer facility spilled chemicals directly into Tampa Bay this past April. Laura links this interview to past episodes 53, 54, and 55, which she recorded in Florida in February 2019, a few months after the 2018 Red Tide killed hundreds of tons of marine life (sadly this year is worse).
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June 2021 Info Collage
30/06/2021 Duración: 49minCongratulations City of Buffalo Mayor-Elect India Walton! In this month's info collage, Laura talks about last week's primary election and her experiences with the police in Erie County, followed by information about the healing properties of plantain (a backyard plant found everywhere in WNY). After that, Laura shares her conversation about cannabis in New York State with Reggie Keith, Pavel Belov, and Nhi Kha. And to close it all out, Laura and Eva Danielle pull the Page of Wands tarot card and talk about how it relates to the energy of the moment.
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EmZee
05/06/2021 Duración: 54minEpisode 79 features Laura's conversation with EmZee, a childhood friend from Eden, NY. EmZee is an artist (@onyxarcplanet and @onyxarc), and will be making the background episode cover art for Season 6. In this conversation, Laura and Em talk about growing up in Eden, NY in the 1980's and 1990's, how art and mental health intersect, and reflecting/re-learning from the past as we move into the future. Happy Pride!