Dr Patrice Newell AM, Kwala "Unveiling the Wisdom of Sustainable Land Management: An Indigenous Woman's Journey as a Farmer and Ethical Investor"

Today on the 2nd Renaissance I sit down with Kwala ethical investment app co-founder and Gunditjmara woman, Dr Patrice Newell. We decode what the western world can learn from ancestral and age-old wisdoms of sustainable land management, the cross-fertilisation of agricultural management to the worl…

Lasse Lind, 3XN - "Designing for the Circular Future: A Conversation on Sustainable Architecture".

In this episode of the 2nd Renaissance, Danish architect Lasse Lind pays a visit to the Thinque studio. Lasse’s specialisation is in the Circular Economy and Sustainable Architecture, and we sit down to explore some of their marquee projects like the new Sydney Fish Markets and, Denmark’s and Austr…

Simon Holmes à Court, Climate 200 - "Changing the Climate: Disruptive Innovation, Ethos, and Harnessing Pent-Up Energy"

In today’s episode of the 2nd Renaissance I welcome Simon Holmes a Court into the Thinque studio to decode the disruptive innovation movement of the ‘Teal Independents’.  We uncover how social technologies combined with a communitarian ethos to win hearts and minds of disenfranchised voters, Simon…

Jacqui Scruby, Independent For Pittwater "Climate, Integrity and Gender Equality".

In today’s episode of the 2nd Renaissance, Jacqui Scruby visits the Thinque Studio. Jacqui is the Teal Independent candidate for Pittwater, Sydney in the 2023 New South Wales elections and as a local resident in this magic peninsula that I call home, I have personally really been looking forward to…

Dr Ross Garnaut AO - “Superpower Transformation: The Green & Gold Transition”

Ladies and Gentlemen, fasten your seatbelts and get ready for a journey into the superpower future. Today on the 2nd Renaissance, we have the honor of introducing a visionary and futurist economist who has been mapping out the sustainable future of our world for years - Dr Ross Garnaut. With a keen…

Anthony Duckworth, Dear Coco: “Circular Economy and Coffee Grinds: a Sustainable Side Hustle”

Today on the 2nd Renaissance I sit down with Anthony Duckworth from Dear Coco for a virtual cup flat white. We explore why on earth an international marketing director for one of the world’s largest brands would start a coffee cart side hustle in the middle of a pandemic, how purpose and gut-based …

John Treadgold "Sustainable Finance, ESG and Impact Investing for a Better Future"

Today on the 2nd Renaissance I sit down with an old friend, John Treadgold, who is a sustainable investment expert, as we decode the business case for sustainability. We find out what the difference between ESG and impact investing is, the positive short and long term influence that the financial s…

Matilda Brown & Scott Gooding, The Good Farm Shop: “Regenerative Farming and a Sustainable Diet”.

In today’s special Christmas episode I sit down with regenerative farmers and food fighters Matilda Brown and Scott Gooding from The Good Farm. Til and Scott share their life journeys of reconnecting with a sustainable diet that includes regenerative meat and animal proteins, the sustainability cas…

Dan Krigstein, Director of The Growth Intelligence Centre, News Corp "Sustainable News Media & Responsible Brand Building"

Today on the 2nd Renaissance, I sit down for a deep and meaningful over a sustainable Modus Operandi beer (or two) with Dan Krigstein - Director of The Growth Intelligence Centre at News Corp Australia. We discuss sustainable news and content, responsible production of news stories in the context o…

Charles Hartson and Jamie Wehbeh, ResMed: “Improving lives through sleep”.

Today on the 2nd Renaissance, I have a triangulating conversation with two experts and beloved clients from ResMed on the sustainable future of medical devices. We discuss the circular economy, green tech, sustainable product design, digital ecosystems of health, human-centric design, and why sleep…