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Big Things. Little Things.

Sophie Spencer

Conversations with inspiring change makers about the big things they’re doing and the little things that make them who they are. 

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  • 20 episodes
  • Avg 1 hr 5 min
  • English
  • S4 · E6
    September 7 · 1 hr 10 min

    Sandor Katz - Fermentation as Metaphor (and discussing the "Critical Yeast Concept")

    Tune into my conversation with Sandor Katz, lover of sauerkraut, fermentation revivalist and author of many wonderful books including Wild Fermentation, The Art of Fermentation, Fermentation as Metaphor and his latest release, Fermentation, A Natural History. Today, we chat about fermentation in general and also stretch our imaginations to use fermentation as a metaphor to discuss social change. In particular I pick Sandor's brain about something called the "Critical Yeast Concept" (developed by John Paul Lederach), which talks about how to create lasting, sustainable, social change, using the analogy of bread baking. Sandor Katz Website: https://www.wildfermentation.com/ Sandor Katz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandorkraut/?hl=en Sandor Katz Books: https://www.wildfermentation.com/which-book/ To read more about the Critical Yeast Concept: https://www.dailygood.org/story/2427/from-critical-mass-to-critical-yeast-john-paul-lederach/ On Mass and Movement by John Paul Lederach: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.iirp.edu/images/conf_downloads/OAQlEm_On_Mass__Movement_-_The_Theory_of_Critical_Yeast_Lederach_2005.pdf

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  • S4 · E5
    August 11 · 1 hr 11 min

    Natasha Morgan - The Productive Garden Companion

    Join me in conversation with @natasha_morgan_ architect and landscape architect, former lecturer from RMIT and Melbourne Universities and author of The Productive Garden Companion. We cover a lot of ground in the conversation including navigating anxiety in motherhood, how Natasha has created her business around her passions, creating gardens for moments of intimacy and connection and diving into her gardening know-how as encapsulated in her wonderful new release, The Productive Garden Companion. Links: Natasha's website - https://www.natashamorgan.com.au/about Natasha Morgan social media - https://www.instagram.com/natasha_morgan_/?hl=en The Book, The Productive Garden Companion - https://www.natashamorgan.com.au/the-productive-garden-companion

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  • S4 · E4
    July 19 · 54 min

    Jodi Wilson - A Brain That Breathes

    Tune in today as I sit down with Jodi Wilson @practisingsimplicity, Australian author, yoga teacher, health journalist and mother of four, to discuss her newest release, A Brain That Breathes, essential habits for an overwhelming world. Follow Jodi on social media - https://www.instagram.com/practisingsimplicity/?hl=en Jodi's Substack - https://practisingsimplicity.substack.com/ Where to buy the book - https://www.murdochbooks.com/browse/book/Jodi-Wilson-A-Brain-That-Breathes-9781761500800

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  • S4 · E3
    July 15 · 56 min

    Book Club #1: "I Eat The Stars" by Sarah Wilson (with Bec Shann and Sophie Spencer)

    Join in on Book Club Episode #1 as Bec and Sophie discuss Sarah Wilson's newest release "I Eat The Stars: how to live fully and beautifully in a collapsing world". Hosted by Sophie Spencer @bigthingslittlethings in conjunction with Bec Shann @thinkbig_livesimply - https://thinkbiglivesimply.substack.com/ More about Sarah Wilson - https://sarahwilson.com/ Where to buy the book - https://sarahwilson.com/i-eat-the-stars-pre-order/

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  • S4 · E2
    June 24 · 1 hr 9 min

    Anna Matilda - The Urban Nanna - Everyday Permaculture

    Today I speak with the wonderful Anna Matilda, founder of The Urban Nanna and author of Everyday Permaculture about: - her upbringing, art, science, culture and worldview; - Anna's experience of neurodiversity and introduction to permaculture; - how the modern schooling system intersects with the permaculture movement; - prepping and permaculture - how to be prepared in a collapsing society without hoarding all the resources. Links: Website - https://theurbannanna.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theurbannanna/?hl=en Book - https://theurbannanna.com/book/

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  • S4 · E1
    June 12 · 59 min

    Kate Flood, aka Compostable Kate

    Season 4, Episode 1 with Kate Flood, aka Compostable Kate, discussing her book The Compost Coach. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/compostable.kate?igsh=MXZmeDdyNHpraWJ3ZA== The Compost Coach book: https://www.murdochbooks.com/browse/book/Kate-Flood-Compost-Coach-9781922616456

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  • S1 · E13
    June 4 · 1 hr 22 min

    Elisa Rathje - Appleturnover

    An episode from the 2021 archives with Elisa Rathje of Appleturnover, Canadian artist, filmmaker, writer, and permaculturalist.

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  • S1 · E14
    June 4 · 1 hr 5 min

    Brenna Quinlan

    An episode from the 2021 archives with Brenna Quinlan, Australian illustrator, permaculture educator, and environmental activist.

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