Greening Up My Act

Greening Up My Act

In your new favorite green living podcast, two marketing writers debunk supposedly eco-friendly products to discover what's worth your time and money — and what's green hooey. Each week, they get their hands dirty with one product to answer: Is this thing actually "green?" Or is it just really good marketing? Get ready to laugh (and hopefully not cry) while learning how to make your everyday more sustainable, for real.

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September 19, 2023 54 mins

Minimalism is way weirder than Tiff and Kat thought. In this episode, dive into whether or not The Minimalists' recommendations are actually eco-friendly. Plus, they'll compare it to the Buy Nothing Project and Swedish Death Cleaning. Does following The Minimalists' rules automatically lead to more sustainable living? Listen to find out.

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Join Tiff & Kat in patting yourself on the back for bulk food shopping like a good American. Learn the pros and cons of bulk shopping, what makes it eco-friendly or less so, what the Dunning-Kruger effect is, and how old Kat's dog is in your favorite green living podcast. 

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September 5, 2023 50 mins

Is the ugly food movement really saving wasted food from landfills, or is it literally stealing food from the mouths of the poor? Learn more in this week's episode of your favorite sustainability podcast. 

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Have you been marketed the Mill kitchen bin on Instagram and found yourself wondering, "What is this thing? Is it sustainable?" Well, maybe it will be in the future, but right now it's basically a half-drawn horse (which you should look up for a laugh). In this sustainability podcast episode, two marketing writers Kat and Tiff give you the scoop on what's really going on with this "sustainable" startup...

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Journey with your favorite sustainability podcast into the world of online consignment shopping like thredUP and learn more than you ever wanted to know about why fast fashion is THE WORST. Bonus: find out what FFF means to us and start chanting it under your breath every time you pass a clothing store. 

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We examine reusable straws, beeswax wrap, and silicone sandwich baggies to figure out if they're actually more eco-friendly. Is the benefit worth the cost? Find out in this fun overview from your favorite sustainability podcast. Spoiler: The real impact depends completely on how you use it.

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In this fun mini episode, learn how to reuse glass jars faster than you can say Classico marinara. Reusing is great! But it can be a pain in the patooty. That's why your favorite green living podcast is bringing all the tips to make it easier for you. Get rid of any lingering smells, obnoxious labels, and junky lids to be able to reuse your jars over and over... and over... and over.

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Join your favorite green living podcast on their first-ever cocktail hour recording as they explore alternative household waste collection service Ridwell! Drink along with a glass of rosé, red wine or a G&T and find out if this subscription service is better than Netflix or not worth the effort. 

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There's still hope, we promise! In part 2 of our exploration of the dim world of plastics recycling, you'll learn:

  • Where we are today and how we got here
  • Whether recycling plastic is worth it
  • Three proposed solutions -- and why there's always hope
  • And more!

Ride along with Tiff and Kat as we figure out whether or not plastics recycling is pure green hooey in this green living podcast.

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It's not an accident that there are actual mountains of plastic waste all over the world: it's advertising, baby. In part 1 of 2, meet the fourth horseman of the recycle-pocalypse: plastic. Plow through the dirty, ad-filled past -- and present -- of plastics recycling while Kat and Tiff provide a shoulder to cry on, or a bag to punch, on this entertaining green living podcast.

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Did you know glass won't break down for a million years? And we haven't even had glass for that long? Find out the #science in this week's look at glass recycling.

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July 11, 2023 45 mins

Is recycling paper and cardboard worth it, even if you can only recycle it a handful of times? Kat and Tiffany were skeptical, but it seems like it is! Learn why in this week's look at our second horseman of the recycle-pocalypse, paper recycling.  Listen to Tiffany be terrible at acronyms in this lively episode of your favorite green living podcast.

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Check out your favorite green living podcast in their triumphant return to your headphones with a second season! This week, Kat and Tiff explore aluminum recycling as the first in their series on the Four Horsemen of the Recycle-pocalypse (spoiler: this one is more of a Sparkle Pony).  Celebrate AMERICA! by listening to this podcast, finishing your beer, rinsing the can, and throwing it in your recycling bin. 

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    Join two marketing writers as they dig deep into our trash piles, look past the marketing fluff, and discover the truth behind our current solutions to waste. In season 2 of Greening Up My Act, learn answers to questions like:

    • Did I get swindled into buying a reusable Ziploc bag?  
    • Does my trash actually get recycled or is that arrow symbol a bunch of green hooey?
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    June 6, 2023 44 mins

    In our last episode of the first season of your favorite green living podcast, Tiff and Kat come clean about essential oils and whether they're worth all the hype -- or hate. Spoiler: it's complicated.

    We put a lot of chapters in this episode because there's a lot of info you may want to know. Learn away!

    Season 2: Waste debuts July 4!

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    Join Tiffany and Kat as they spiral into a rabbit hole filled with  vegetable glycerin and citric acid and salt -- and charts tracking it all -- while Tiffany tries her hand at homemade dishwasher detergent. Spoiler alert: It doesn't go well.

    But fear not! They offer an easy (and totally free) trick you can do today with your dishes that will be way more impactful than charting your way to madness. (Oh, and learn why...

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    Learn all about DIY all-purpose cleaner on this week's green living podcast with Tiffany and Kat. You'll save so much money with this easy recipe that you might just shit your shorts from excitement. This is one of those rare, truly sustainable and functional product winners -- you're going to want to listen in.

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    In this week's episode of your favorite green living podcast, Tiff and Kat ask big questions, like: What's the best way to clean glass? Why do women suffer more ill effects from cleaning products than men? And why do they make cleaning products like Windex so drinkable-looking? Find out!

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    Are washable rugs actually sustainable? Tiff and Kat dive into whether or not a washable rug is worth adding to your sustainability toolbox -- or whether its possible effects are offset because we're all trained to be asshole consumers.

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    What makes sponges bad? Find out in this harrowing episode of your new favorite green living podcast, where our intrepid heroines dive into bacteria, dishwashing, and even baby washing.

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    Sea Sponges

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    Scrub & Throw Loofah

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