Caring for People and the Environment: An Introduction to the Ithaca Local Economy Lab
This episode is an introduction to the podcast themes and reveals the fundamental questions behind creating economic systems that prioritize human well-being.
Hosted by Dia, the podcast explores radical economic experiments in Ithaca, from local currencies to community-driven finance, offering insi…
LocalFiber - Weaving a New Economy From the Ground Up
Explore the journey of natural fiber production, from raising goats to handcrafting textiles, and discover how local fiber collectives are fostering sustainable, community-centered economies. Lisa Ferguson shares her insights on building relationships, educating consumers, and creating a resilient …
Beyond Insurance - The Healthcare Model That's Changing Everything
Beyond Insurance - The Healthcare Model That’s Changing Everything
Discover how healthcare is transforming with an innovative direct primary care model, offering affordable, accessible, and relationship-based health solutions in Ithaca. Learn why this model is gaining momentum as a sustainable alte…
Is Shared Kitchen Ithaca the Future of Small Town Food Business?
In this episode:
Rod Rotundi shares his diverse background in economic development and his journey to Ithaca
The origins and mission of Shared Kitchen Ithaca
How shared kitchens bolster local entrepreneurs
Examples of successful members, from bakers to hot dog vendors
Resources & Links:
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Grounds for Change - How a Cup of Coffee Makes for a Better Economy
In this episode, Claire Christensen shares the inspiring story of Gimme! Coffee's transition to a worker-owned cooperative, illustrating how business models rooted in shared ownership can promote community engagement, environmental responsibility, and employee empowerment.
Main Topics:
The origins…
The Carbon Offset You Can Actually See - Sustainable Finger Lakes Climate Fund
What if the solution to one of climate policy's most criticized tools was hiding in plain sight, right here in the Finger Lakes? In this episode, host Dia sits down with Gay Nicholson to explore the Finger Lakes Climate Fund: a local carbon offset program that has spent over a decade turning $25 do…
How to Own Your Power
Every month, money leaves the house for electricity, heat, and gas, and every month it's simply gone. Paul Fenn calls that energy rent, and it costs about $70,000 per decade for an average NYSEG household.
Fenn is the founder and president of Local Power, the consultancy Bloomberg once called the u…
How to Live in a Housing Co-Op
What if housing offered more than four walls and gave residents a real voice in how they live? In this episode, Dia talks with McKenzie Jones, a founding owner of Ithaca’s Aurora Pocket Neighborhood Cooperative, about co-living, cohousing, pocket neighborhoods, and legal housing co-ops.
Learn how t…
The Anarchist Nextdoor - Blue Boxes and Mutual Aid
Theresa Fulton coordinates 47 blue food-sharing cabinets across Tompkins County — open to anyone, stocked by the community, no questions asked. She joined Mutual Aid Tompkins during the pandemic without any background in community organizing (her PhD is in science education), and took over coordina…
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