by Matt Lie - Paehlke
<p><b>Things could be better.</b> Future Mending Radio profiles the people, organizations and businesses that are already building a better future. Clothing swaps, farmers’ markets, pay-it-forward restaurants, independent authors, repair cafes, DIY bike shops, sustainable chocolate shops and more. </p><p><br></p><p>Future Mending happens when we meet our daily needs in a way that saves money, improves our wellbeing and also strengthens healthy social systems -- instead of padding the profits margins of giant corporations.</p><p><br></p><p>In short, relaxing episodes, we'll seek out alternatives and explore them together.</p>
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April 9, 2025
Karma Coop has been selling ethical, organic food in Toronto for more than 50 years. Matt visits the store and interviews its General Manager, Zach Weingarten. Zach explains how they source products and why having a wide variety of smaller producers and sellers increases the resilience of our food system. Find out more on their website: https://www.karmacoop.org/ The subreddit Zach mentions is https://www.reddit.com/r/loblawsisoutofcontrol/ The article is Follow the Thing: Papaya by Ian Cook....
March 26, 2025
Mending the future will require system change and personal change. And we can start with nudges in the right direction, because much of what we need already exists. The 4 reminders for individuals can help us live better and spend less time in the more toxic areas of modern society. 1. Be Where You Are 2. The Entire World is Real 3. Find the Others 4. Plant Trees This episode is a companion to the 'Four Factors for Organization' which laid out the guidelines Matt uses to pick organizations. F...
March 12, 2025
Spring is here and the birds are returning. You can hear them if you slow down and listen. In this episode, Matt and his old friend Alex play and discuss the calls of a dozen common birds that you can see and hear even in the city. Alex Eddington is a composer, sound designer, theatre artist and amateur birder. Learn more about Alex and his work here: https://www.alexeddington.com/ Bird Resources: https://www.bird-sounds.net/ https://birdsoftheworld.org/bow/home Birdnet App...
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