Society & Culture
Episode 3 is here and we are feeling FESTIVE. Becky is a recovering gift lover who enjoys cheesy christmas films and ALL the trimmings the festive period has to offer. Mac is trying to find the true meaning of Christmas through her year-round appreciation of A Muppets Christmas Carol and has been saying BAH-HUMBUG to gift giving for a long time. The Most Wasteful Time of the Year explores how the holiday season can put a lot of pressure on us and the environment as the amount of buying unwanted gifts and throwing away un-eaten food dramatically increases. Join us as we learn about gift giving cultures across the World, ask parents to stop hating on each other in the war to buy the most presents for their children and we provide some handy practical tips to move from wasteful to wonderful. Resources: https://www.fsc.org/en - Forest Stewardship Council https://www.soilassociation.org/ - Soil Association https://www.1millionwomen.com.au/blog/how-furoshiki-japanese-fabric-wrapping/ - Japanese fabric wrapping https://uk.camelcamelcamel.com/ - Amazon price tracker https://www.ecotricity.co.uk/news/news-archive/2018/fake-vs-real-christmas-tree-what-s-better-for-the-environment - Real vs Fake Christmas trees *note we stated 9 years of use in the episode and the article states 10 years* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEiRkPpOBMk - arm knitting tutorial https://www.elfster.com/ - Secret Santa exchange website