• The Friendly Futurist: Make Me Greener

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The Friendly Futurist: Make Me Greener

By: Podcasts West
  • Summary

  • This is the anti-marketing, marketing podcast. The one that lifts the lid of powerful forces at play within consumer culture, and questions how much of an impact they make on the environment.

    From the Friendly Futurist comes Make Me Greener. One man's quest to live more sustainably one habit at a time.

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Episodes
  • All About Lab Grown Diamonds. With Marty Hurwitz
    Feb 7 2024

    New Episode!


    In this episode, Marty Hurwitz discusses the topic of lab-grown diamonds. He shares his background in the jewellery industry and how he became involved in the research and development of lab-grown diamonds. Marty explains the two methods of growing diamonds in the lab: high-pressure heat treatment (HPHT) and carbon vapour deposition (CVD). He also discusses the disruption that lab-grown diamonds have caused in the diamond industry, highlighting their environmental sustainability and cost-effectiveness. Marty explores the various applications of lab-grown diamonds, including in semiconductors, quantum computing, and medical imaging. He concludes by discussing the future of lab-grown diamonds and their potential to replace mined diamonds.


    Lab-grown diamonds have disrupted the diamond industry by offering a more environmentally sustainable and cost-effective alternative to mined diamonds.

    Lab-grown diamonds can be grown using two methods: high-pressure heat treatment (HPHT) and carbon vapour deposition (CVD).

    Lab-grown diamonds have a wide range of applications beyond jewellery, including in semiconductors, quantum computing, and medical imaging.

    The future of lab-grown diamonds looks promising, with a potential shift away from mined diamonds and increased research and development in various industries.


    Chapters


    00:00 Introduction and Background

    01:10 Discovery of Lab-Grown Diamonds

    02:07 Methods of Growing Diamonds in the Lab

    03:30 Disruption of the Diamond Industry

    05:33 Benefits of Lab-Grown Diamonds

    06:07 Other Uses of Lab-Grown Diamonds

    08:35 Lab-Grown Diamonds in Technology

    10:18 The Future of Lab-Grown Diamonds

    11:13 Closing Remarks




    Questions? Comments? I love to hear feedback from listeners and read them back the following episode. Send them directly to me: thefriendlyfuturist@proton.me




    Remember, folks, that this podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be seen as financial advice. Please do your own research before any finance or investment decisions.




    What topics or trends would you like to hear about? Send in your thoughts to thefriendlyfutrist@proton.me




    Connect with me directly on LinkedIn and keep the conversation flowing: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-monk-mphil-cpm/




    How to support me :)




    Join the new Discord community and meet fellow Futureheads here




    Leave a 5-star review and spread the word! Let's grow the movement of optimists and forward thinkers! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-friendly-futurist-1602097




    Creating weekly podcasts is thirsty work, so why not shout Dave another tasty soy flat white? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/futureheads




    The full interviews for each of our guests are available on my Substack https://substack.com/profile/20391916-the-friendly-futurist?r=c52i4&s=r&utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=web




    Alternatively, you can tip us with Bitcoin Cash here: https://cointr.ee/podcastswest




    We have also pledged for Unicef, to help with humanitarian efforts during the Ukraine crisis., will you join us? Any small change will help https://www.unicef.org/appeals/ukraine





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    15 mins
  • All About The Circular Economy
    Jan 25 2024

    We are going back through our back catalogue to give you the juicier topics you may have missed. Like this episode from October 2021.




    Questions? Comments? I love to hear feedback from listeners and read them back the following episode. Send them directly to me: thefriendlyfuturist@proton.me




    Remember, folks, that this podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be seen as financial advice. Please do your own research before any finance or investment decisions.




    What topics or trends would you like to hear about? Send in your thoughts to thefriendlyfutrist@proton.me




    Connect with me directly on LinkedIn and keep the conversation flowing: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-monk-mphil-cpm/




    How to support me :)




    Join the new Discord community and meet fellow Futureheads here




    Leave a 5-star review and spread the word! Let's grow the movement of optimists and forward thinkers! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-friendly-futurist-1602097




    Creating weekly podcasts is thirsty work, so why not shout Dave another tasty soy flat white? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/futureheads




    The full interviews for each of our guests are available on my Substack https://substack.com/profile/20391916-the-friendly-futurist?r=c52i4&s=r&utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=web




    Alternatively, you can tip us with Bitcoin Cash here: https://cointr.ee/podcastswest




    We have also pledged for Unicef, to help with humanitarian efforts during the Ukraine crisis., will you join us? Any small change will help https://www.unicef.org/appeals/ukraine





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    38 mins
  • Wash Your Clothes and Save the Planet!
    Jan 18 2024

    We are going back through our back catalogue to bring you the juicier topics. This week Wash your Clothes to Save the Planet, originally aired in October 2021.




    Questions? Comments? I love to hear feedback from listeners and read them back the following episode. Send them directly to me: thefriendlyfuturist@proton.me




    Remember, folks, that this podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be seen as financial advice. Please do your own research before any finance or investment decisions.




    What topics or trends would you like to hear about? Send in your thoughts to thefriendlyfutrist@proton.me




    Connect with me directly on LinkedIn and keep the conversation flowing: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-monk-mphil-cpm/




    How to support me :)




    Join the new Discord community and meet fellow Futureheads here




    Leave a 5-star review and spread the word! Let's grow the movement of optimists and forward thinkers! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-friendly-futurist-1602097




    Creating weekly podcasts is thirsty work, so why not shout Dave another tasty soy flat white? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/futureheads




    The full interviews for each of our guests are available on my Substack https://substack.com/profile/20391916-the-friendly-futurist?r=c52i4&s=r&utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=web




    Alternatively, you can tip us with Bitcoin Cash here: https://cointr.ee/podcastswest




    We have also pledged for Unicef, to help with humanitarian efforts during the Ukraine crisis., will you join us? Any small change will help https://www.unicef.org/appeals/ukraine





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    30 mins

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