Podcasts and Webinars

BCHA, December 15. 2022
Open for Unconstitutional Business: Prayers at municipal council meetings in Ontario
The BCHA team discusses its newly released report: Open for Unconstitutional Business.
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Tea with Laura and Rachele,
October 4, 2022
The Abortion Episode (Part Four): Free Birth Control For All
In this episode we have very special guest Dr. Teale Phelps Bondaroff joining us to discuss the importance and benefits of provinces providing free birth control to all Canadians. His experience in policy writing at all government levels has lead the charge on AccessBC holding the NDP government accountable to fulfilling their promise of providing free contraction to all BC residents. In this episode listeners will be inspired to take action to have universal coverage across Canada.
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Channel News Asia, July 31, 2022
Undercover Asia: Pirates of the Seabed
Sea cucumbers, a prized delicacy in Chinese cuisine, fetch exorbitant prices in East Asia. These creatures play a crucial role in marine ecology - they vacuum the ocean floor; help coral reefs to grow and slow down the acidification of oceans. But now a soaring demand for these creatures is luring criminal gangs and fueling a booming multimillion dollar illegal trade. As millions of sea cucumbers get decimated, authorities and conservationists escalate their war on the poachers. Undercover Asia dives into the illegal sea cucumber trade and uncovers a global hotspot in the waters between India and Sri Lanka.
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Amazing Places Podcast, June 3, 2022
S2 #21 Quiet(er) Places are Amazing Places w/ Teale Phelps Bondaroff
There's been a lot of talk in the news lately regarding noise, and specifically about gas-powered garden and landscaping equipment. The District of Oak Bay recently voted to phase out the residential use of all gas-powered gardening tools, over the next 3 years. The whir of lawnmowers, leaf blowers, and grass trimmers are just one type of noise pollution that we face. This episode we have Teale on to talk about how noise affects people and the environment, how it impacts our ability to form community, as well as show the detrimental effects on our communities.
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Amazing Places Podcast, March 18, 2022
S2 #11 Community Hubs and Coral Reefs w/ Teale Phelps Bondaroff
When is a Little Free Library like a coral reef? When Teale Phelps Bondaroff explains the role that libraries play in our local neighbourhoods, as they form hubs that attract the community.
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LUEE Podcast, March 14, 2022
Episode 177: Contraception Should Be Free
On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Ashlyn and Gem are joined by Kennadie Chaudhary and Teale Phelps Bondaroff to discuss the AccessBC's campaign for free contraception and some of the arguments made by critics of the campaign. Life, the Universe & Everything Else is a podcast that explores the intersection of science and society.
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KIPA, December 19, 2021
Tackling marine plastic pollution, with a focus on low-income countries
In this talk, OceansAsia researcher Nivedita Tanksali introduce the issue of marine plastic pollution and explore solutions, with a particular focus on those solutions well-suited for low-income countries.
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The Switch, November 15, 2021
Placemaking and Little Free Libraries
Placemaking and little free libraries go hand in hand to help residents make a switch in their community. Dr. Teale Phelps Bondaroff of the Greater Victoria Placemaking Network joins The Switch to explain how the idea of placing making and community library boxes (which don’t replace libraries) can help communities become climate resilient and benefit everyone.
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The Switch, September 13, 2021
Gas Leaf Blowers with Dr. Teale Phelps Bondaroff
Dr. Teale Phelps Bondaroff is encouraging his community to switch off gas leaf blowers. According to Teale, gas leaf blowers contribute to noise pollution, produce excessive and dangerous exhaust emissions, and re-suspend dust, all contributing to negative health and environmental impacts.
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Amazing Places Podcast, August 13, 2021
Amazing Places Podcast - Painting the streets w/ Dr. Teale Phelps Bondaroff
Episode 54 of Amazing Places! Creating places for people is a passion for my returning guest this week. Dr. Teale Phelps Bondaroff has his third turn on the podcast to talk about the growing number of Little Free Libraries and why we should put art on the roads.
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Public Health On Call, April 22, 2021
301 - Earth Day: Why COVID-19 Has Caused an Increase in Ocean Pollution
COVID is creating massive environmental issues such as the 1.56 billion face masks that entered the oceans in 2020 alone. Teale Phelps Bondaroff, the Director of Research for Oceans Asia, talks with Stephanie Desmon about how improperly discarded PPE to a massive rise in the production of single-use plastics are setting the world significantly back in controlling its problem with microplastics and pollution.
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Archive
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2022-12-15 - BC Humanist Association: "Open for Unconstitutional Business: Prayers at municipal council meetings in Ontario."
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2022-10-04 - The Tea with Laura and Rachele Podcast: "The Abortion Episode (Part Four): Free Birth Control For All."
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2022-07-31 - Undercover Asia: "Pirates of the Seabed."
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2022-06-03 - Amazing Places: "S2 #21 Quiet(er) Places are Amazing Places w/ Teale Phelps Bondaroff."
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2022-03-02 - Humanist Canada: "Webinars 2022: Placemaking. Building Safe, Connected, and Resilient Communities."
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2022-03-18 - Amazing Places: "S2 #11 Community Hubs and Coral Reefs w/ Teale Phelps Bondaroff."
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2022-03-14 - LUEE Podcast: "Episode 177: Contraception Should Be Free."
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2021-12-19 - KIPA: "Tackling marine plastic pollution, with a focus on low-income countries."
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2021-12-08 - BCHA: "AccessBC: It's time for free prescription contraception in BC!"
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2021-11-17 - Falaise Community Association: "Fostering Safe and Connected Communities with Placemaking."
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2021-11-15 - The Switch: "Placemaking and Little Free Libraries."
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2021-09-13 - The Switch: "Gas leaf blowers with Dr. Teale Phelps Bondaroff."
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2021-08-25 - West Bristol Climate Action: "Illegal Fishing and Organised Crime."
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2021-08-13 - Amazing Places Podcast: "#54 Painting the streets w/ Dr. Teale Phelps Bondaroff."
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2021-07-12 - BCHA: "A Public Good? Religious property tax exemptions in BC."
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2021-07-07 - NSRN 2021 Conference: "Practitioners Session: Legislative Prayer in Canada."
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2021-07-05 - LUEE: "Episode 170 - Fish Crime!"
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2021-07-01 - Sri Lanka Sub Aqua Club: "Sea Cucumber Crime in India and Sri Lanka during 2015-2020 - Talk by Dr. Teale Phelps Bondaroff."
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2021-06-30 - BCHA: "BCHA AGM 2021 - Research Update."
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2021-06-21 - LUEE: "Episode 169: Legislative Prayer."
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2021-05-27 - City of Victoria: "My Great Neighbourhood Community Virtuals - Let 1,000 Little Free Libraries Bloom" (at 23:00).
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2021-04-22 - Public Health On Call: "301 - Earth Day: Why COVID-19 Has Caused an Increase in Ocean Pollution."
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2021-04-10 - Institute of Animal Law of Asia: "The Impact of Fishing, Overfishing, and Illegal Fishing on Marine Wildlife."
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2021-03-21 - Humanist Canada: "Whatever happened to Saguenay? Municipal prayer in Canada."
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2021-01-21 - Defender Radio: "PPE and Plastic Pollution."
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2021-01-15 - Laboratory for Integrative Biodiversity Research: "Symposium on Wildlife Trade - Not Cool: Sea Cucumber Crime in Sri Lanka and India."
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2020-12-13 - Amazing Places Podcast: "#23 Creating connections w/ Dr. Teale Phelps Bondaroff."
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2020-12-03 - Humanist Canada: "Webinar Series 2020: Strategies in Reproductive Health Activism."
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2020-10-24 - Amazing Places Podcast: "#1 Re-imagining our public spaces w/ Dr. Teale Phelps Bondaroff."
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2020-01-25 - Meaningful Nonsense: "The prescription contraception interview with Teale Phelps Bondaroff."
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2020-01-02 - Atheist Nomads: "Episode 336 - Prayer in Victoria with Dr. Teale Phelps Bondaroff."
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2019-03-00 - The Civics Factor: "Interview with Dr. Teale Phelps Bondaroff."
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2017-06-21 - Monorail City: "Are Little Free Libraries Good for Communities? - with Teale Phelps Bondaroff."