The IMPERATIVE Podcast
Craig Applegath
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About This Podcast
Each episode will feature an interview with a person I think you will find not only inspiring, but also very relevant to helping you answer the question: “what can I do to address the IMPERATIVE challenges of 21st Century."
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Recent Episodes
Episode 040 | Nadia Amoroso: Visualizing Climate Action
“Make climate futures visible - We have to show positive change!” In this episode, Craig speaks with landscape architect, researcher, and educator Nadia Amoroso about the power of visual…
Episode 039 | Chris Turner: The Case for Climate Optimism
Chris Turner: The Case for Climate Optimism “We’re not just trying to eliminate something bad—we’re building something better.” In this episode, Craig speaks with journalist and author Chris Turner…
S2026E38 Episode 038 | Ethan Tapper: How to Love a Forest in a Time of Global Change
“There is nothing radical about doing what is easy… what is truly radical is to do what is necessary to build a better world.” In this episode, Craig speaks with forester and author Ethan Tapper…
Episode 037 | Ken Greenberg: Designing Cities in the Face of Climate Change
My guest today is Ken Greenberg - urban designer, city builder, and one of the most influential voices in shaping how North American cities think about density, public space, and climate…
Episode # 036 | Lynda Ulrich: Find What You Are Uniquely Built To Contribute
In this conversation, Craig Applegath speaks with Lynda Ulrich, founder of The Goodness Exchange and host of the Conspiracy of Goodness podcast, about why stories of progress matter and how real…
Episode 035 | Patrick Crabbe: Carbon is the Universal Language
In this episode my guest is Patrick Crabbe. Patrick is the Director of Mass Timber at Bird Construction, North America’s first general contractor to dedicate full-time expertise, and a create a…
Episode 034 | Ben Gibbons: Investing In The Future of Sustainable Agriculture
In this episode my guest is Ben Gibbons. Ben is the Founder and Managing Partner of Waterpoint Lane, a venture capital firm focused on investing in growth stage companies centered in primary…
Episode 033 | Geoff Smith: Forget About Hope, It’s Time To Do Something!
In this podcast I talk with Geoff Smith, CEO and President of EllisDon. Geoff is the President & Chief Executive Officer of EllisDon, an employee-owned, $5 billion-a-year construction services…
Episode 032 | Alex Lukachko: Designing Buildings For The Long Term
In this episode I talk with Alex Lukachko. In our conversation, Alex talks about the rapid change that we face within the design and construction industry as we try to move the entire industry…
Episode 030 | Matthew Tokarik: Geothermal will be a part of our Green Future
In this episode our Twenty First Century Cleantech contributor, Connor Reed, talks with Matthew Tokarik, President of Subterra Renewables, a renewable energy developer who designs, builds, owns, and…
Episode 030 | Sayjel Patel: Relentless Pursuit of a Mission
In this episode I talk with Sayjel Vijay Patel. Sayjel is an MIT-trained architect, technologist and the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Digital Blue Foam. Sayjel’s past work bridges…
TFCI Podcast Episode 029 | Mike Andrade: Technology Disruption and Canadian Cleantech
Mike Andrade is the CEO of Morgan Solar and a real veteran of the solar industry. In this episode, Mike talks about everything from his start at IBM, to his views on hydrogen, carbon capture, and of…
Episode 028 | Michelle Xuereb: Seeking Out Optimism
In this podcast I talk with Michelle Xuereb, an architect and the Director of Innovation at BDP Quadrangle. In our podcast Michelle and I talk about some of the important strategies for mitigating…
Episode 027 | Connor Reed: The Launch of Twenty First Century Cleantech
In this episode I talk with Connor Reed, about the launch of a new segment on this podcast that we’re calling “Twenty First Century CleanTech.” In this segment, that will air every other month,…
Episode 026 | Mario Vasilescu: Cutting Through Information Pollution to Deal With Climate Change
This is a slightly different kind of podcast. Typically I interview guests who are in some way making a difference through their efforts to deal with the causes or effects of climate change and other…
Episode 025 | Taylor Davis: Driving Change Through Conscious Capitalism
In this podcast I talk with Taylor Davis about being a green entrepreneur and how he sees "conscious capitalism" as a means to make much needed environmental changes in the world, and his belief that…
Episode 024 | Martin Nielsen: Inspiring the Next Generation
In this podcast I talk with Martin Nielsen about his design philosophy, his belief that sustainable design is no longer enough, that we must now be designing to create truly regenerative buildings -…
Episode 023 | Lliam Hildebrand: Planning for a Prosperous Transition
In this episode, I talked with Lliam Hildebrand about his inspiration and reasons for founding Iron+Earth; the huge opportunities to transform the dying fossil fuel industry workforce into a…
Episode 022 | Dr. Afton Halloran: Towards a Sustainable Future Where We Can Flourish
In this episode I talk with Dr. Afton Halloran about global food security and sustainability; and the link between climate-induced food insecurity and climate refugees; the reality that there are no…
S2E21 Episode 021 | Henry Gordon-Smith: Sustainable Food Supply In The Face Of Climate Change
In this podcast I spoke with Henry Gordon-Smith, the founder and CEO of Agritecture an urban agriculture consulting firm. Henry has become the world’s go-to expert in urban agriculture: from…
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The IMPERATIVE Podcast has published 30 episodes since November 2018, covering topics in Earth Sciences, Life Sciences.
The IMPERATIVE Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 months. Average episode length is 58m.
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