In this episode, just after Valentine's Day, I focus on the extraordinary potential of industrial hemp and its power to revolutionise our world.
As I prepare to travel to Europe to speak at the Hemp Horizons Conference in Dublin, Ireland on 27 February, I share powerful, startling, provocative insights into how hemp can solve major global challenges. (Go to hemphorizons.org)
Australia faces a housing crisis, needing 1.2 million new homes, yet timber supply challenges are significant. The solution? Hemp. It can replace traditional building materials, offering fire-resistant, temperature-regulating, and environmentally sustainable homes.
Imagine if every home lost in the recent Los Angeles wildfires had been fireproof—hemp homes make that a reality.
Say goodbye to air conditioning and heating—hemp homes maintain a comfortable and reliable 20 degrees year-round, effortlessly.
Plastic pollution is choking our planet, but hemp bioplastics offer a clean alternative.
Farmers seeking higher profits can turn to hemp, a crop that regenerates soil while unlocking incredible financial opportunities.
And for personal health? Hemp seeds and oil are essential for well-being—and yes, men, hemp can even enhance your performance!
Because hemp solves housing and men's problems, how about this for a new slogan: "Hemp seeds: fueling the rise of man since the dawn of time!"
I discuss my roles as Managing Director of Textile & Composite Industries, President of the Australian Industrial Hemp Alliance, and a board member of the Federation of International Hemp Organizations, giving me global and local perspectives and insights on this remarkable plant.
I invite you to come to the Hemp Horizons Conference in Dublin on Thursday 27 February, where I will share important information and insights with industry leaders, government officials, and passionate advocates.
Finally, I reflect on health and the impact of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation as U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services. With Americans comprising 4% of the world's population and consuming 70% of the world’s pharmaceuticals, it's time to rethink health priorities—starting with hemp.
Visit charleskovess.com and kovess.com for more resources, and check out the hemp industry websites: textilecomposite.industries, hempalliance.org.au, and fiho.org.
Until next time, embrace passion, challenge the status quo, and live life on your terms!
Visit Charles Kovess' websites:
Reach out to Charles via email: charles@kovess.com
Discover more about Charles and this show: charleskovess.com/show-notes/
Visit and subscribe to the YouTube channel: youtube.com/@CharlesBKovess
The Charles Kovess Show is now being syndicated in Cafe Locked Out on 'X' (formerly Twitter). Go here: x.com/cafelockedout
Intro/Outro music credit: Music by bensound.com
License code: SVLGLBBT9BLK1ZT4
Popular Podcasts
On Purpose with Jay Shetty
I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!
Crime Junkie
Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.
Cardiac Cowboys
The heart was always off-limits to surgeons. Cutting into it spelled instant death for the patient. That is, until a ragtag group of doctors scattered across the Midwest and Texas decided to throw out the rule book. Working in makeshift laboratories and home garages, using medical devices made from scavenged machine parts and beer tubes, these men and women invented the field of open heart surgery. Odds are, someone you know is alive because of them. So why has history left them behind? Presented by Chris Pine, CARDIAC COWBOYS tells the gripping true story behind the birth of heart surgery, and the young, Greatest Generation doctors who made it happen. For years, they competed and feuded, racing to be the first, the best, and the most prolific. Some appeared on the cover of Time Magazine, operated on kings and advised presidents. Others ended up disgraced, penniless, and convicted of felonies. Together, they ignited a revolution in medicine, and changed the world.