Pullback is a podcast that explores big ideas and asks: is this a real solution or a distraction? Through discussions with leading experts, we cover ideas that proponents say will address global problems like inequality and climate change.
Episodes
Monday Oct 03, 2022
Monday Oct 03, 2022
Kyla and Kristen want to know what actions you've been taking that might be a little out of your comfort zone! Have you been speaking up more about causes you care about with friends and family? Volunteering with a new organization? Dumpster diving? Let us know!
In this episode, Kyla and Kristen are joined by Tesla (she/her) with Shop Small Vancouver, a directory and Instagram page that aim to help people engage more in their community by promoting small local businesses and events. Tesla discusses her journey to starting this directory and community page, why she feels like small businesses have discovery issues, and how regular folks can engage more in their own locales.
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Shop Small Vancouver: https://shopsmallvancouver.com/
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Check out @saraisthreads on TikTok for excellent skits on office culture and quiet quitting: https://www.tiktok.com/@saraisthreads/video/7127705806899825963
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Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.
Tuesday Sep 27, 2022
Tuesday Sep 27, 2022
Encore! Look for pod favourite episodes being re-released outside of the regularly scheduled show. This episode originally aired in January of 2020.
“Convert it into a wetland! — that should be the new ‘burn it down’.”
What do Pythagoras, Leonardo da Vinci, and Susan B Anthony have in common? They were all vegetarian! Kristen and Kyla talk vegetarianism 101. Topics: the different kinds of vegetarian; a brief history of vegetarianism; animal rights versus animal welfare; factory farming; the new Canada food guide; environmental gains from eating less meat (emissions, land use, water use, air pollution, ocean dead zones).
Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/vegetarianism
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Tuesday Sep 20, 2022
Tuesday Sep 20, 2022
Kristen and Kyla are joined by food, migration, and labour historian Alexandra Sundarsingh in a reading of The Nutmeg’s Curse: Parables for a Planet in Crisis by Amitav Ghosh. From the publisher; “The Nutmeg’s Curse argues that the dynamics of climate change today are rooted in a centuries-old geopolitical order constructed by Western colonialism.” Lex, Kristen, and Kyla discuss more abstract ideas of ethics than usual, including the difference between vitalistic and mechanistic viewings of the world, how the history of colonialism and resource domination can be traced through to the race-based climate issues of today, and how important it is to understand our past in order to fully recognize our present and envision a better future. A great discussion on ethics even if you have not read the book (although it’s worth a read!)
Read The Nutmeg's Curse: https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/N/bo125517349.html
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Lex on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ATSundarsingh
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Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.
Tuesday Sep 13, 2022
Tuesday Sep 13, 2022
Encore! Look for pod favourite episodes being re-released outside of the regularly scheduled show.
Kristen and Kyla talk about everyone’s favourite work drug: coffee. Topics: how coffee is made; coffee history; the coffee industry; working conditions on coffee farms; what is a fair price for coffee; the environment and coffee growing, brewing, packaging, and accompaniments; what you can do.
Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/coffee
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Tuesday Sep 06, 2022
Tuesday Sep 06, 2022
Kristen and Kyla are joined by Manic Pixie Dream Coffee founders Kristen Allin and Casey Kulczyk to discuss the ins and outs of coffee roasting. Topics: what is coffee roasting; how can coffee be ethically sourced; what is it like to run a small business; how can businesses better support the communities they source from; is it better to buy small or to buy Fair Trade.
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Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.
Tuesday Aug 30, 2022
Tuesday Aug 30, 2022
Encore! Look for pod favourite episodes being re-released outside of the regularly scheduled show.
"Anybody who can afford a Sphynx cat can also afford to pay somebody to wash their cat’s folds for them."
Kristen is on vacation, so Kyla takes the opportunity to talk about her new kittens (her favourite subject these days). But is it ethical to keep pets? Topics: mental health, breeding, the history of kitty litter, how to dispose of pet waste, vegan pet food, going waste free, alternatives to keeping pets.
Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/pets
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Monday Aug 22, 2022
Monday Aug 22, 2022
Kristen and Kyla are joined by activist and friend of the pod Robert Miller to discuss two very different films: Planet of the Humans (we watched it so you wouldn't have to) and 2040 (Kyla's new favourite documentary)! You are encouraged to watch 2040, but Planet of the Humans isn't even worth hate-watching. Topics: climate denial tactics in action; what to do if you liked Planet of the Humans (it's OK to have a change of heart); all of the cool technologies explored in 2040; is it OK to love a film full of dad jokes? (yes).
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Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.
Tuesday Aug 16, 2022
Tuesday Aug 16, 2022
Encore! Look for pod favourite episodes being re-released outside of the regularly scheduled show.
In this episode, Kyla and Kristen talk about palm oil and the environment. Topics: what is palm oil; why is palm oil in everything; palm oil and deforestation, biodiversity loss, climate change, and pollution; working conditions; food security; the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil; boycott versus labelling; what you can do.
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Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/palmoil
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Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.
Tuesday Aug 09, 2022
Tuesday Aug 09, 2022
Kristen and Kyla are joined by Erin Hynes and Kattie Laur to discuss how we can travel more responsibly. Topics: choosing a destination; carbon offsets and flying; how to find vendors, tour guides, and places to stay; choosing souvenirs; general intentionality.
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Curious Tourism (formerly known as Alpaca My Bags): https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/curious-tourism-responsible-travel-podcast/id1449041086
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Erin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pinatravels
Kattie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/podkatt
Check out the journalist Natasha Daly for more information on animal tourism: https://www.natashaldaly.com/
We went on a tangent about Shein and one of our favourite pods (How to Save a Planet) released a more in depth episode! Check it out here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3zcjQpt9pZd5UVP8Dp1iRr?si=f3bf0f7462af448f
Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.
Tuesday Aug 02, 2022
Tuesday Aug 02, 2022
Kristen and Kyla discuss how to recognize prominent forms of climate denial, where climate denial started and where it is now, and what you can do to push back.
Check out this great episode from How to Save a Planet for a guide to deep canvassing: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2gbCRFSDUNznZhNhlZKrYX
And one more from this great pod on how to talk to your loved ones about climate change: https://gimletmedia.com/shows/howtosaveaplanet/z3hog9o/trying-to-talk-to-family-about-climate
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Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten.