Hookshow #53 - Reflections from the new arrival

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Running time: 46:18

Topic 1: Links for parents of infants

• Parent Hacks (infants section)
• Rookie Moms [Interview on Jumping Monkeys Podcast ]
• Tumblon [Interview on First Crack Podcast ]

Topic 2: Reflections and Advice from a new Mom

• Including: Maternity leave, Pregnancy, Birthing, Feedings, Poop, Physical Changes, Sleeping, Moods, Big sister transition, Jealousy, Dad's role, Mom's Group, Team Effort, Postnatal Exercise, Family & Friend Support, Crying List, Multipurpose furniture, and more.

LOWTECH LYNN
HOOKSHOW+LYNN@GMAIL.COM

Big sister's comments

DIGITAL DAN
HOOKSHOW+DAN@GMAIL.COM


The music featured in this podcast: Intro Buddha Chill by Joe DJ- trancentral

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Hookshow # 37 -Earthday and Birthday

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I really tried to producing a good show. I did a lot of research, made a lot of edits and worked on the sound quality. Enjoy!

A special intro by Low Tech Lynn

Topic 1:Earth day
A conversation with Low Tech Lynn, We discussed:

What are we doing NOW to live Green?

• Recycling
• Earth day events at UST- An Inconvenient Truth, local Eco village
• Calculate your Carbon Footprint (Ecological Footprint)
• Using washable diapers (with cleaning tips)
• Using Public Transit and walking

Is it better to buy organic foods or to buy from a local farmers market?

• Off season foods
• Pesticides
• Farmers traveling to different markets
• Knowing the farmer you buy from
• Growing your own garden

Do you leave lights on when they don't need to be?

• Open the blinds and turning the lights off
• Motion detecting lighting fixture

What can be do to save the earth with our electricity?

• Researching alternative power sources with your power company (Solar /Wind based
  power plants)
• Coal burning power plants in China

"Coal (burning) emits all, but six of the elements in the periodic table including uranium!"

Other things that can be done

• Appliances-higher efficiency, recycling programs, repair, and gifting
• Motor vehicles- hybrids, E85 [Corn: food vs fuel]
• Lighting-Compact florescent, LED lights
• MAKEzine: Why throw it out if you can reuse it?
• Carbon offsets

Education

• TV -Discovery Channel, NOVA
• Movies -an Inconvenient Truth
• Podcasts - Living Planet,
  
• Websites -Institute for Lifecycle Environmental Assessment,
• Books
• Locally -Green party, plant a tree, highway cleanup, eco-villages, nature centers

Topic 2: Gwen's 2nd Birthday

• Gwen's interruption (she wanted a balloon)
• Parents birthday chat
• Daddy's chat with Gwen (her favorite is Dora and Elmo)

DIGITAL DAN
HOOKSHOW+DAN@GMAIL.COM
LOWTECH LYNN
HOOKSHOW+LYNN@GMAIL.COM


The music featured in this podcast: Intro Buddha Chill by Joe DJ- trancentral

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