Rough Outline

Rachel Rayner and Amber Panting•roughoutline.org

Rough Outline explores how sustainability intersects with culture. Sustainability is the biggest issue of our time. Where this issue meets culture defines how we live our lives.We think that’s worth talking about.

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Episode 2 - Knitting Is Good For You

Nana knows what's up. We take a look at the stack scientific evidence showing that knitting and crochet are good for you. Did you know the act of knitting releases serotonin so it's basically the same as having sex? All this and more on Rough Outline. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 15, 2016•13 min

Episode 1 - The Great Penguin Sweater Fiasco

In 2015 alone over 20,000 tons of oil was spilled. This begs the question: should you knit a sweater for a penguin? We talk to Mike Dickison, curator of Natural History at Whanganui Regional Museum about the effect one such spill had on some little birds, and on knitters around the world. Full transcription and all the links on our website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 15, 2016•16 min

Episode 0 - Introducing Rough Outline Podcast

Rough Outline is a podcast about where today's biggest issues intersect with the way we live our lives. In this series, our hosts Rachel and Amber along with guests discuss penguins, knitting, buses and much, much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 14, 2016•1 min

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