Trace Material
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Trace Material episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Trace Material for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Trace Material episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
The Natural Building Omnivore
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07/22/20 • 11 min
This episode features Chris Magwood, who is our neighbor to the North. He talks to us about the industry's successes and struggles and what he hopes for the future. But...we don't just talk about hemp, Chris is a natural building omnivore and you'll never be able to guess the other plants he uses to build houses!
Trace Material Series Trailer
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10/31/19 • 2 min
Music for this trailer is an adapted version of the song Greylock by Blue Dot Sessions, licensed under CC 4.0.
Talking Shop with Cameron McIntosh
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08/19/20 • 32 min
This week we’re Talking Shop with Cameron McIntosh, the owner of hemp/lime construction company Americhanvre. Cameron is a leader in the emerging US HempLime landscape and in this episode, he chats with HML co-director Jonsara Ruth about how his past work with ceramics and working at a plant nursery led him to hemp.
Mycelium for the Masses
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08/24/22 • 23 min
Mycelium based materials have a wealth of potential applications. But how does a new material get out of the experimental phase and into mass production? That transition is often where material development can stall.
Luckily, that isn’t happening with mycelium. In this episode, we speak with Gavin McIntyre, who is the co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer at Ecovative. Ecovative is a revolutionary company at the forefront of the mycelium industry. He leads us through the journey Ecovative has taken to get mycelium products into homes across the world.
For more information, head to our website at healthymaterialslab.org/podcast, or give us a follow on Instagram @healthymaterialslab and Twitter @parsons_HML. If you've been enjoying this season, please take a moment to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts.
A New Dawn in New Castle
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09/30/20 • 15 min
In this episode, we’re heading to New Castle to see how the folks at DON are building a hemp industry from the ground up to support their vision of healthy, affordable, accessible housing.
The Fourth Kingdom
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06/16/21 • 22 min
Our story starts at the turn of the twentieth century, when the natural materials everyday objects were made from were becoming scarce. Enter the era of the inventor, it was time to forge new materials and build a new world.
The Social History of Plastics
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09/22/21 • 24 min
We're looking back at the stories we've told on this season of Trace Material. How did we find ourselves living in the plastics age and where might we go from here?
Be sure to go back and listen to any episodes you may have missed this season! For more information, head to our website at healthymaterialslab.org/podcast, or give us a follow on Instagram @healthymaterialslab and Twitter @parsons_HML. If you've been enjoying this season, please take a moment to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts.
Into the Woods
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07/13/22 • 18 min
In this episode we go on a journey led by revered mycologist John Michelotti into the forests of the Catskill mountains to learn the basics about what makes mushrooms so special. Can fungi change the way we approach our ecosystem? Can they give us healthier food systems, healthier bodies, healthier materials, and healthier housing? That’s what we want to explore this season, and there was no better place to start than deep in the woods with an expert.
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For more information, head to our website at healthymaterialslab.org/podcast, or give us a follow on Instagram @healthymaterialslab and Twitter @parsons_HML. If you've been enjoying this season, please take a moment to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts.
The House of Documents
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07/14/21 • 30 min
In the 1970s, workers in PVC factories across the country began getting sick with a rare form of liver cancer. While the plastics industry claimed they were unaware of what was causing that cancer, internal documents told a different story. Today we’re telling a story about corporate concealment, cancer, and of course, plastic.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Trace Material have?
Trace Material currently has 34 episodes available.
What topics does Trace Material cover?
The podcast is about Culture, Society & Culture, Architecture, History, Design, Environment, Climate Change, Documentary, Podcasts, Health and Arts.
What is the most popular episode on Trace Material?
The episode title 'The Natural Building Omnivore' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Trace Material?
The average episode length on Trace Material is 20 minutes.
How often are episodes of Trace Material released?
Episodes of Trace Material are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of Trace Material?
The first episode of Trace Material was released on Oct 31, 2019.
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