
Sustainability can be heavy. Design can be precious. Climate storytelling can feel like a lecture. Once Upon a Planet is here to change that. Hosted by Jon Strassner—co-creator of Break Some Dishes and longtime challenger of the status quo—this podcast explores the intersection of interesting and climate change. That tiny 2-stop intersection is vitally important if we want to grow our understandin... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 84 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ArtsSociety & CultureDesign | |||

Designers and architects face a complex matrix of requirements to meet modern requirements for building performance, appearance and overall impact on people and the planet. On this episode, key team members from Rockfon and ROCKWOOL, part of ROCKWOOL... more
In this continued episode of Break Some Dishes, Jon ventures to Los Angeles to podcast from the floor of Greenbuild 2025. For a second day, a bunch of different guests stepped into Jon’s podcast booth during the conference to talk about everything fr... more
In this episode of Break Some Dishes, Jon ventures to Los Angeles to podcast from the floor of Greenbuild 2025. Eight different guests slipped into Jon’s podcast booth during the conference to talk about everything from the gender gap in raising capi... more
For the season finale of Break Some Dishes, Jon and Verda wrap up a challenging but rewarding season about women; women in design, in leadership, and in the climate movement. Why do women still hold far fewer leadership positions, even as they are ea... more
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Great camaraderie between Jon and Verda! Love the insights they bring to the conversations from their own lives, and love their dedication to research and always wanting to know more. I learn so much each episode!
I love these two and their passion for creating a better future! Always a great listen!
Great conversations around sustainability within the built environment and beyond!
I love these two and their selfless passion for creating a better world and better future.
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