Podcasts and Webinars

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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BCHA, December 8, 2021
AccessBC: It's time for free prescription contraception in BC!
The BCHA has endorsed the AccessBC Campaign for free prescription contraception, and supports improving access to sexual and reproductive health services. The AccessBC Campaign is a province-wide grassroots campaign that advocates for universal no-cost prescription contraception. This policy is much needed in our province, as people continue to face barriers when trying to access contraception, and cost is a major barrier.
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Falaise C.A., November 17, 2021
Fostering Safe and Connected Communities with Placemaking
A presentation I delivered to the Falaise Community Association AGM, on November 17, 2021. In this talk I explore how placemaking interventions like little free libraries (LFLs) and road murals can help foster connectivity and build community.
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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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NSRN 2021 Conference, July 7, 2021
Practitioners Session: Legislative Prayer in Canada
The following is a recording of the practitioners session from the NSRN 2021 Conference. Presenters from the BCHA:
Teale Phelps Bondaroff, Research Coordinator
Adriana Thom, Researcher
Ian Bushfield, Executive Director
Katie Marshall, Board Member
RESPONDENT: Solange Lefebvre, Université de Montréal
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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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Institute of Animal Law of Asia,
April 10, 2021
The Impact of Fishing, Overfishing, and Illegal Fishing on Marine Wildlife
Dr. Phelps Bondaroff will be presenting on marine conservation issues relating to fishing, with a specific focus on overfishing and illegal fishing and the impact of these activities on marine wildlife and ecosystems. His presentation will also explore some of the connections between illegal fishing and organized crime.
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Laboratory for Integrative Biodiversity Research, Jan. 15, 2021
Symposium on Wildlife Trade: Not Cool - Sea Cucumber Crime in Sri Lanka and India
OceansAsia is a Hong Kong-based marine conservation organization dedicated to protecting our oceans and combating illegal fishing in Asia through the use of investigation and research. OceansAsia works on a wide range of marine conservation issues, including illegal fishing, marine plastic pollution, smuggling and crime in the fisheries supply chain, and coral propagation. Here, I talk about our ongoing work on sea cucumber crime.
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Amazing Places, Dec. 13, 2020
Amazing Places - #23 Creating connections w/ Dr. Teale Phelps Bondaroff
Episode 23 of Amazing Places! This week Dr. Teale Phelps Bondaroff returns to the podcast to discuss loneliness. This holiday season is going to be different than years past. For those who live alone, it could feel very lonely. Teale and I discuss the effects of loneliness and isolation and things that communities, governments and NGOs can do to help rebuild networks to connect us.
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Humanist Canada, Dec. 3, 2020
Webinar Series 2020: Strategies in Reproductive Health Activism
This talk surveys a number of these strategies. It will highlight efforts across Canada to increase access to prescription contraception, including the AccessBC Campaign in British Columbia and the ContraceptiON Campaign in Ontario.
The talk will then delve into the strategy of Women on Waves (WoW), an international non-governmental organization that seeks to prevent unsafe abortions and unwanted pregnancies.
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Archive
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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."