Category Archives: Fair Trade

Episode #65: The Zambian Soap Company with Andre Houssney

Posted on September 28, 2009 by

In this episode, I am joined by Andre Houssney of the Zambian Soap Company.  Andre gives us a cultural and historical context of Zambia, discusses the process of developing a soap company in the region, talks us through the production … Continue reading →

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Episode #14: Fair Trade, Greenlagirl and The Starbucks Challenge

Posted on May 14, 2007 by

Today as a final installment of the Fair Trade series, I speak with Siel from the popular Fair Trade blog greenlagirl.com. Siel tells us about the Starbucks Challenge and how it got started, and she also gives us some insights … Continue reading →

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Episode #13: Fair Trade Roundtable

Posted on April 11, 2007 by

Today we delve deeper into the Fair Trade debate, as we host a roundtable discussion with Matt Early of Just Coffee and Demian Luper of Transfair USA. The debate centers around the certification standards and system, and both of our … Continue reading →

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Episode #12: Fair Trade According to the “Answer Man”

Posted on March 21, 2007 by

Today we speak with Rodney North, aka the “Answer Man” of Equal Exchange, a mission-based Fair Trade cooperative dedicated to social justice and an improved bottom line for the impoverished farmers of the world. Rodney gives us the low down … Continue reading →

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Episode #11: An Introduction to Coffee with Patrick Stewart

Posted on March 5, 2007 by

After a bit of an absence, we are back with some more great content. Today we begin a new series of shows about Fair Trade, with a focus on the coffee industry. For our first interview, we speak with Patrick … Continue reading →

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