The Indisposable Podcast®
Celebrating solutions to plastic pollution and featuring heroes of the movement
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“Repairing the past, for future’s delight”
Episode 130: A discussion with Dr. Mustafa Santiago Ali, Executive Vice President of National Wildlife Federation, about how we honor ourselves and each other in working towards climate justice and other means of social change.
Indisposable Fabrics
Episode 129: A deep dive into sustainability considerations for textiles and apparel, with Reusies judge Lewis Perkins of the Apparel Impact Institute.
“CLYNK” Your Glass for Matt’s Next Steps
Episode 125: After 12+ years, our esteemed CEO Matt Prindiville talks about his tough decision to leave, and reflects on the gifts of his time with Upstream.
The Power of Community and Coalitions
EPISODE 70: Coalition leaders of Reusable LA – a Reusies 2021 award winner – talk about the power of relationships for policy wins and offer tips for local reuse organizing.
Making Art to Make a Difference
EPISODE 64: Benjamin Von Wong, an internationally recognized photographer, activist and panelist for The Reusies, explains how his projects bring attention to environmental issues and the power of campaigns, collaboration, and art activism.
Redesigning for Reuse
EPISODE 63: Fast Company Senior Staff Writer and sustainable design specialist Elizabeth Segran shares what she’s learned about the reuse movement from history, sustainable fashion, and innovative design – and how her experiences in her youth molded her path today.
Be a Reuser, Not a Consumer
EPISODE 62: Sustainable designer and living legend William McDonough shares his wisdom on how to shift our thinking, language, and actions toward a world where – as in nature – there is no such thing as waste. The special episode series for The Reusies™ National Reuse Awards continues.
A Bird’s-Eye View of the Circular Economy
EPISODE 61: Brooking Gatewood chats with Ashima Sukhdev from Ellen Macarthur Foundation and Christian Kaufholz from World Economic Forum about the growing impact of reuse on economic, environmental and consumer sectors in this continuation of our special series for The Reusies™ National Reuse Awards.