Future Mending Radio

Matt sits down with Cole Anthony Capilongo, from Hypha Coop, to talk about what it's like to work at a worker coop that does tech consultancy.  We talk about how Hypha makes decisions with a flat management structure and some of the projects they're working on -- including technology to verify photos from conflicts and war zones!We also get a bit philosophical and discuss the relationships between trust, technology and social structures.If you want to hear Cole's background cameo, it happens in this episode about Danu Social House: https://www.buzzsprout.com/admin/2396702/episodes/16505473-a-bad-time-for-bars-but-a-good-bar-for-the-timesLinks:Hypha Coop -- https://hypha.coop/1RG Space -- https://1rg.space/C2PA -- https://c2pa.org/Starling Labs -- https://starlinglab.org/Maple Testimony -- https://www.mapletestimony.org/Streamplace -- https://stream.place/Credits:Trust in Numbers.  Theodore M. Porter.  (1995)  Music Credits:The Well-Tempered Klavier. J.S. Bach.  https://musopen.org/music/43466-the-well-tempered-clavier-book-i-bwv-846-869/'Epilogue' by The Slow Motions. Used with permission of the artist.‘Opening’ by Phillip Glass. Arr. by Karl Michelson.  Performed by The Union Guitar Trio.  Used with permission of the artists.Union Guitar Trio on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/track/2E0NidLjIzBAO7t0BBPFUDUnion Guitar Trio on Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-union-guitar-trio/1592543833

To celebrate spring, Matt visits Toronto's brand new billion dollar park.  Biidaasige Park is beautiful, it's got birds, but it also solves a lot of long-standing problems.Diverting flooding?  Providing housing?  Surfacing Indigenous histories?  We'll be talking about all those things in this episode about an absurdly well-designed public park.  Oh, and we'll also be time-travelling.  And books.Books in this Episode:Reclaiming the Don: An Environmental History of Toronto’s Don River ValleyKayanerenkó:wa -- The Great Law of PeaceIndigenous Toronto: Stories that Carry this Place Toronto in 1810Other Sources: https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/parks-recreation/places-spaces/beaches-gardens-attractions/biidaasige-park/history-biidaasige-park/https://www.waterfrontoronto.ca/news/what-jelly-blob-tells-us-about-water-qualityLytwyn, Victor P. (1997). "A Dish with One Spoon: The Shared Hunting Grounds Agreement in the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Valley Region". Papers of the Twenty-eighth Algonquian Conference. 28: 210–227.Plus the great and glorious Wikipedia.Music Credits:'Epilogue' and 'Lights' by The Slow Motions. Used with permission of the artist.‘Opening’ by Phillip Glass. Arr. by Karl Michelson.  Performed by The Union Guitar Trio.  Used with permission of the artists.Union Guitar Trio on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/track/2E0NidLjIzBAO7t0BBPFUDUnion Guitar Trio on Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-union-guitar-trio/1592543833'In Time Like This' by DJ Kensei and DJ Quietstorm. (The full set is amazing!)Sounds and Samples:Naming the Island and Park in the Port Lands: Ookwemin Minising and Biidaasige Park.  City of Toronto.Pigeons taking off.wav by Glaneur de sons -- https://freesound.org/s/104954/ DVP Traffic Under Bridge.WAV by jakobthiesen -- https://freesound.org/s/97933/ Plus the same samples from our birds episode 'Swoop There it is"

Matt speaks to Dan Chapman-Smith from Project Humanity.Project Humanity's work is complex and their elevator pitch doesn't easily fit into our 10-second 2026 attention spans. They do Verbatim Theatre – I didn’t know what that was a few weeks ago – and they work in youth shelters, and they also do mentorship programs in any art form you can think of.  I didn’t understand how any of that fit together when I first started researching this episode, but a thirty minute interview with Dan was enough to convince me that not only did the vision make sense, it was solving tons of different problems in Toronto! You can and should Donate or Learn More at: https://www.projecthumanity.ca/Music Credits:'Epilogue' and 'Lights' by The Slow Motions. Used with permission of the artist.'The Moment You Heal' by participants in the Project Humanity mentorship program. Full recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmbEDhGvi58‘Opening’ by Phillip Glass. Arr. by Karl Michelson.  Performed by The Union Guitar Trio.  Used with permission of the artists.Union Guitar Trio on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/track/2E0NidLjIzBAO7t0BBPFUDUnion Guitar Trio on Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-union-guitar-trio/1592543833This episode also includes audio recordings from Freesound.org

We're back!This episode combines some thoughts on the current moment (including Mark Carney's recent speech in Davos) with a quick look back on Season 1 and the Future Mending Project so far.Mark Carney is right that the old world order is crumbling. 'Middle Powers' must build new alliances to avoid being bullied by global superpowers, but why doesn't Prime Minister Carney see that ordinary people also need to build new alliances to avoid being bullied by banks, grocery giants and tech companies and all sorts of other toxic super-powers?If you're new to Future Mending Radio, this is a great place to start.  If you're a long-time listener, think of this as an extended trailer for Season 2.Links:Never Too Small: https://www.youtube.com/c/NEVERTOOSMALLImperfect Eats: https://imperfecteats.ca/She Grows Coffee: https://shegrowscoffee.com/Music Credits:'Epilogue' by The Slow Motions. Used with permission of the artist.Bela Bartok. 'String Quartet 1' recorded by the Borromeo quartet.https://musopen.org/music/43254-string-quartet-no-1-op-7-sz-40/J.S. Bach. Concerto for Violin and Oboe in C Minor recorded by the Alsace Baroque Orchestra: https://musopen.org/music/3515-concerto-for-violin-and-oboe-in-c-minor-bwv-1060r/ ‘Opening’ by Phillip Glass. Arr. by Karl Michelson.  Performed by The Union Guitar Trio.  Used with permission of the artists.Union Guitar Trio on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/track/2E0NidLjIzBAO7t0BBPFUDUnion Guitar Trio on Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-union-guitar-trio/1592543833

Do grown-ups also need a 90s kid summer?Matt delves into nostalgia for a world before the internet, a world that felt more uncertain and open, but also more full and resonant.The internet isn't all bad of course -- that's how I share these episodes -- but turning off the wifi for 24 hours every Saturday has been a luxurious indulgence. This episode explores why and how we've been appreciating Slow Saturdays for the past few months and includes plenty of space to think and feel and breathe...I'm taking August, and probably September, off and will be back with Season 2 of Future Mending Radio in the fall.  In the meantime, I urge you to slow your summer down by participating in Slow Saturdays.Slow Saturdays Resources:I'm so into this new ritual that I went so far as to put up a blogpost and some shareable graphics in case you want to spread the word.  Or just post on your own social media in your own style to give your mutuals a gentle nudge.Credits and Notes:The 90s kid summer audio clip is from tiktoker and youtuber 'The Nomad Dream.'  The full clip is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkojK_HLsskThe term 'Great Mystery' is one proposed translation for the Lakota phrase 'Wakan Tanka', which is also translated as the 'Great Spirit.'  Other North American Indigenous groups refer to a similar all-powerful creator, such as the Objibwe 'Gitchi Manitou.'Music Credits:Nothing gives me nostalgia for a 90s summer quite like 'Fluffy Little Clouds' by the Orb. I only used a few seconds, but please go Listen to the full song on Spotify or whatever music provider you prefer.'Epilogue' by The Slow Motions. Used with permission of the artist.‘Opening’ by Phillip Glass. Arr. by Karl Michelson.  Performed by The Union Guitar Trio.  Used with permission of the artists.Union Guitar Trio on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/track/2E0NidLjIzBAO7t0BBPFUDUnion Guitar Trio on Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-union-guitar-trio/1592543833

Find out how and why hundreds of people are cycling around Toronto on mystery routes with big, booming beats.Matt attends Bike Party Toronto and interviews one of the co-founders and they discuss the difference between attending an event and being the event, something we have nearly forgotten how to do in our culture of consumption.Bike Party Toronto Links: https://linktr.ee/bikepartytorontoDrum and Bass on the Bike: https://www.youtube.com/@DomWhitingToronto Cruisers: https://linktr.ee/torontocruisersBike Pirates: https://bikepirates.com/Hamilton Glow Riders: https://www.instagram.com/hamiltonglowriders/Denver Cruisers: https://denvercruiserride.com/Music Credits:'Epilogue' by The Slow Motions. Used with permission of the artist.'Everyday' by Ripple. Released under a creative commons license.‘Opening’ by Phillip Glass. Arr. by Karl Michelson.  Performed by The Union Guitar Trio.  Used with permission of the artists.Union Guitar Trio on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/track/2E0NidLjIzBAO7t0BBPFUDUnion Guitar Trio on Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-union-guitar-trio/1592543833If you're looking for our secret episode, it's here: https://www.futuremending.com/topsecret

How much food is wasted in Canada?  Where does food waste happen and why?  What are some potential solutions?This episode takes a quick look at two for-profit solutions to food waste – the Odd Bunch produce delivery box and Sobey’s Food Hero app -- and concludes with an inspiring interview with Mike Layton of Second Harvest, a food rescue charity in Toronto that turns every dollar in donations into five meals for hungry people.Donate to Second Harvest Here: https://www.secondharvest.ca/donatePlan a party with Echoage: https://echoage.com/charities/secondharvestDownload the Food Hero App: https://www.foodhero.com/en/downloadOrder a box from Odd Bunch: https://www.oddbunch.ca/pages/boxesSecond Harvest Report on Food Waste in Canada: https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6618114bae6895cc12d3dc1d/678fef92d23e957f68c00aee_ACFW_Roadmap2024_Digital_compressed.pdfMusic Credits:'Epilogue' by The Slow Motions. Used with permission of the artist.‘Opening’ by Phillip Glass. Arr. by Karl Michelson.  Performed by The Union Guitar Trio.  Used with permission of the artists.Union Guitar Trio on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/track/2E0NidLjIzBAO7t0BBPFUDUnion Guitar Trio on Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-union-guitar-trio/1592543833

Matt interviews Yara El Murr, the Managing Editor of the Green Line, an innovative Toronto news outlet that is making community-driven, hyper-local news.Our information ecosystem is full of misinformation and news fatigue and Yara shares insights on how journalists can produce useful and compelling journalism that responds to these growing challenges.Learn about the 4-step action journey that structures their monthly reporting.Learn More: The Green Line: https://thegreenline.to/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thegreenlinetoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tglhelps/Videos used in this episode:St. Clare's Housing Organization: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoNeqKPMh84Third Spaces: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4tMHhsUTDcBooks:The Great Good Place by Ray Oldenburg:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Good_Place_(book)Trust in Numbers by Theodore Porter: https://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691208411/trust-in-numbersI tried super-hard to identify the book I read about the big 3 networks and the evening news, but I read it 20 years ago and it is lost to history.Music Credits:'Epilogue' by The Slow Motions. Used with permission of the artist.‘Opening’ by Phillip Glass. Arr. by Karl Michelson.  Performed by The Union Guitar Trio. Used with permission of the artists.Union Guitar Trio on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/track/2E0NidLjIzBAO7t0BBPFUDUnion Guitar Trio on Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-union-guitar-trio/1592543833

Matt goes treasure hunting in Scarborough (a suburb of Toronto), using the amazing maps produced by the Scarborough Environmental Association.After visiting a restaurant, a second-hand clothing shop and a repair cafe and clothing swap organized by the Scarborough Environmental Association (SEA), Matt sits down with SEA's co-founder Krissan Veerasingam. Krissan shares insights into effective community organizing which could help politicians win back public trust and respect.Check out SEA's Scarborough maps here: https://www.scarbenv.ca/#resourcesFollow SEA on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/scarb.env.asc/Repair Cafe Toronto: https://repaircafetoronto.ca/If you enjoyed our Solarpunk episode, you should buy the Bright Green Future's Anthology here: https://susankayequinn.com/books/bright-green-futures-2024-solarpunk-anthologyMusic Credits:'Epilogue' by The Slow Motions. Used with permission of the artist.‘Opening’ by Phillip Glass. Arr. by Karl Michelson.  Performed by The Union Guitar Trio. Used with permission of the artists.Union Guitar Trio on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/track/2E0NidLjIzBAO7t0BBPFUDUnion Guitar Trio on Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-union-guitar-trio/1592543833

Karma Coop has been selling ethical, organic food in Toronto for more than 50 years. Matt visits the store and interviews its General Manager, Zach Weingarten.Zach explains how they source products and why having a wide variety of smaller producers and sellers increases the resilience of our food system.Find out more on their website: https://www.karmacoop.org/The subreddit Zach mentions is https://www.reddit.com/r/loblawsisoutofcontrol/The article is Follow the Thing: Papaya by Ian Cook.  https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1467-8330.2004.00441.xArt Credit:The image for this episode includes a slice of Wandy Cheng's mural on the Karma Coop building.  See the full mural here: https://www.wandycheng.com/publicart#e-11 Music Credits:'Epilogue' by The Slow Motions. Used with permission of the artist.'Summer Vibes' by Pold. Released under a creative commons license.‘Opening’ by Phillip Glass. Arr. by Karl Michelson.  Performed by The Union Guitar Trio.  Used with permission of the artists.Union Guitar Trio on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/track/2E0NidLjIzBAO7t0BBPFUDUnion Guitar Trio on Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-union-guitar-trio/1592543833Sound Effects:Brightness by sonically_sound -- https://freesound.org/s/632762/ -- License: Creative Commons 020110503_clucking.00.wav by dobroide -- https://freesound.org/s/120582/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

Mending the future will require system change and personal change. And we can start with nudges in the right direction, because much of what we need already exists. The 4 reminders for individuals can help us live better and spend less time in the more toxic areas of modern society.1. Be Where You Are2. The Entire World is Real3. Find the Others4. Plant TreesThis episode is a companion to the 'Four Factors for Organization' which laid out the guidelines Matt uses to pick organizations.Find the others by joining our discord: https://discord.gg/mDBuWYtwMhMusic Credits:'Epilogue' by The Slow Motions. Used with permission of the artist.‘Opening’ by Phillip Glass. Arr. by Karl Michelson. Performed by The Union Guitar Trio.  Used with permission of the artists.Union Guitar Trio on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/track/2E0NidLjIzBAO7t0BBPFUDUnion Guitar Trio on Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-union-guitar-trio/1592543833Shizuka by Aerohead: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8VmUFPEg_wVerdure by Kaizan Blue https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJaHkR_8ehkPoetry Credits:Warsan Shire. 'What they Did Yesterday Afternoon' in Teaching My Mother How to Give Birth. (2011)https://bookshop.org/p/books/teaching-my-mother-how-to-give-birth-warsan-shire/7604734?ean=9781905233298&next=t&next=tSound Effects:Digging with Shovel OWI.wav by Allen2001 -- https://freesound.org/s/595105/ -- License: Attribution 3.0Atmos chords c min.wav by LogicMoon -- https://freesound.org/s/645688/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0

Spring is here and the birds are returning.  You can hear them if you slow down and listen.  In this episode, Matt and his old friend Alex play and discuss the calls of a dozen common birds that you can see and hear even in the city.Alex Eddington is a composer, sound designer, theatre artist and amateur birder.  Learn more about Alex and his work here: https://www.alexeddington.com/Bird Resources:https://www.bird-sounds.net/https://birdsoftheworld.org/bow/homeBirdnet App: https://birdnet.cornell.edu/Ebird: https://ebird.org/homeMigration map: https://explorer.audubon.org/Music Credits:'Epilogue' by The Slow Motions. Used with permission of the artist.‘Opening’ by Phillip Glass. Arr. by Karl Michelson. Performed by The Union Guitar Trio.  Used with permission of the artists.Union Guitar Trio on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/track/2E0NidLjIzBAO7t0BBPFUDUnion Guitar Trio on Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-union-guitar-trio/1592543833Sound Effects:Black-capped chickadee - Mesange a tete noire.flac by micndom -- https://freesound.org/s/27387/ -- License: Attribution 3.0Cardinal.wav by CGEffex -- https://freesound.org/s/96217/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Other bird recordings by TRP: https://freesound.org/people/TRP/ who is also online here: https://thomasryderpayne.bandcamp.com/Gentle waves on a lake by TheFlyFishingFilmmaker -- https://freesound.org/s/614299/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

Matt visits Chocosol Traders on St. Clair, gets a hot chocolate and learns about their deep commitment to ethical and sustainable chocolate from Mathieu McFadden, Chocosol's 'Chief Chocolate Pedaller.' Chocosol takes real care of their entire supply chain from bean to bar, developing meaningful human relationships and supporting regenerative agriculture.Matt and Matt talk about bikes, solar roasters, pumpkin seeds, popular education efforts in Mexico, forest gardens and more. It's surprising how many different problems chocolate can solve if you make it right!Learn more at: https://chocosoltraders.com/Book a Virtual Tasting: https://chocosoltraders.com/products/online-taste-and-tourThe sensory check-in in this episode is a 5-minute history of chocolate accompanied with sips of real hot chocolate based on the book 'The True History of Chocolate' by Sophie and Michael Coe. Music Credits:'Epilogue' by The Slow Motions.  Used with permission of the artist.‘Opening’ by Phillip Glass.  Arr. by Karl Michelson.  Performed by The Union Guitar Trio.  Used with permission of the artists.Union Guitar Trio on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/track/2E0NidLjIzBAO7t0BBPFUDUnion Guitar Trio on Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-union-guitar-trio/1592543833Sound Effects:Jungle Quiet by tcbbk -- https://freesound.org/s/493896/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 (recorded in Mexico)

When I pick an organization for the podcast or the map at Futuremending.com, I’m not just picking businesses out of a hat – I have a system for evaluating orgs which I call the Four Factors for Organizations. The Four Factors are Multi-solving, Sharing, Sufficiency and Transparency.This episode is in two parts. The opening minutes are a bit of an emotional check-in to see how people are processing the unprecedented political turmoil in the United States. The second part of the podcast discusses the Four Factors for Organizations and why seeking out certain vectors of change makes more sense than trying to lay out a detailed plan for a better future. Read about the Four Factors: https://www.futuremending.com/whatMatt’s Blue Sky account: https://bsky.app/profile/mattliepaehlke.bsky.socialWired Magazine coverage of the crisis in the U.S. : https://www.wired.com/tag/elon-musk/Rebecca Solnit’s newsletter: https://meditations-in-an-emergency.ghost.io/welcome-to-meditations-in-an-emergency/ Google's AI Policy: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/feb/05/google-owner-drops-promise-not-to-use-ai-for-weapons Future Mending Map: https://www.futuremending.com/toronto    Music Credits:'Epilogue' by The Slow Motions.  Used with permission of the artist.‘Fashion’ by Alex Productions. Creative Commons.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OV1miCgT7J4‘Miss you’ by Middle Child. Creative Commons.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dayIKHEIYqY‘Opening’ by Phillip Glass.  Arr. by Karl Michelson.  Performed by The Union Guitar Trio.  Used with permission of the artists.Union Guitar Trio on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/track/2E0NidLjIzBAO7t0BBPFUDUnion Guitar Trio on Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-union-guitar-trio/1592543833Sound Effects:BBC News November 9th, 1989: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjNz1lvXgzUwood hit low glass bowl 3.mp3 by ascap -- https://freesound.org/s/242388/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0Brightness by sonically_sound -- https://freesound.org/s/632762/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

Matt visits a Silent Book Club at Danu Social House on Queen Street West. Afterwards, he sits down with both Harresh Sivamohan the organizer of Toronto's Silent Book Club chapter and Josh Zachariah the owner and operator of Danu Social House a Parkdale bar with an deep commitment to community and civil society.Danu Social House:https://www.danusocialhouse.ca/https://www.instagram.com/danusocialhouse/Silent Book Club Toronto: https://www.meetup.com/toronto-silent-book-club-meetup-group/https://www.instagram.com/torontosilentbookclub/If you don't have instagram, or if you’re boycotting meta, email: [email protected] Book Club Global:https://silentbook.club/Coire Sandwich: https://www.instagram.com/coirefood/Toronto Event Generator: https://torontoeventgenerator.substack.com/ The Great Good Place:The idea of a 'third place' first appeared in this book by Ray Oldenberg from 1999.  You can read the first chapters here: https://pdfcoffee.com/the-great-good-placepdf-pdf-free.htmlAUDIO CREDITS:‘What I didn’t Know’ by The Slow MotionsCocktails: Making a Gin & Tonic by ultradust -- https://freesound.org/s/167500/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Ambience, Wind Chimes, A.wav by InspectorJ -- https://freesound.org/s/353501/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

If we want a better future, we need to stop imagining the apocalypse and start imagining winning. Solarpunk is an emergent science fiction genre and social movement that asks us to do just that.Matt sits down with podcaster and solarpunk author Susan Kaye Quinn to discuss utopia, dystopia and everything in-between. The episode includes a reading from T.K. Rex's story A Holdout in the Northern California Designated Wildcraft Zone and a vision of what Toronto might look like in 2060 if we built better housing and transportation options starting today.Susan's Website: https://susankayequinn.com/Susan's Podcast: https://brightgreenfutures.substack.com/podcastSusan's Tiny Solarpunk Zine: https://susankayequinn.com/how-to-write-solarpunk-zineGrist's Imagine 2200 contest: https://grist.org/imagine2200/Susan's Recommendations:Metamorphosis: https://milkweed.org/book/metamorphosisThis is the collection that has one of Susan's stories and the one we did a reading from.Solar Punk Creatures: https://www.worldweaverpress.com/store/p186/Solarpunk_Creatures.htmlDifferent Kinds of Defiance by Renan Bernardo: https://www.android-press.com/product-page/different-kinds-of-defiance-paperbackGET ALL THE RECOMMENDATIONS IN A STARTER PACK (US Shipping only):https://bookshop.org/lists/solarpunk-starter-packOther Books and Articles we discussed:The Lathe of Heaven - Ursula K Le Guin The Great Derangement - Amitav Ghosh Hope in the Dark - Rebecca SolnitThe End of Capitalism (as we knew it) - JK Gibson GrahamAna Sun’s article in Dreamforge. Republic of Bees blogpost. Article on co-living. Music Credits:'Epilogue' by The Slow Motions.  Used with permission of the artists.'I against I' by Jedi Mind Tricks. Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/0qw4HLV9qhjtImWR7oxZAO‘Opening’ by Phillip Glass.  Arr. by Karl Michelson.  Performed by The Union Guitar Trio.  Used with permission of the artists.Union Guitar Trio on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/track/2E0NidLjIzBAO7t0BBPFUDUnion Guitar Trio on Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-union-guitar-trio/1592543833

This episode looks back on 2024 and ahead to 2025 and also shares how to make a 'Good Things Jar' where you can capture all the good things that happen to you in 2025 so you can spend New Year's Day 2026 practicing a little gratitude about the previous year.The snippet from our family Good Things Jar opening may leave you with a few questions -- like 'where exactly do I get the best momo's in the world?' -- so I'm planning to annotate that section on our discord.Music Credits:'Epilogue' by The Slow Motions.  Used with permission of the artists.Attack by PapaPedrobeats which is free for non-profit use.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rlSfnYf7SM'I'm Falling' by Rexlambo which is also free for non-profit use.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rqc9YY1g1uQ‘Opening’ by Phillip Glass.  Arr. by Karl Michelson.  Performed by The Union Guitar Trio.  Used with permission of the artists.Union Guitar Trio on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/track/2E0NidLjIzBAO7t0BBPFUDUnion Guitar Trio on Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-union-guitar-trio/1592543833Sound Effects:Teleportation (disappearing and appearing) by guillermochicasonido -- https://freesound.org/s/667633/ -- License: Attribution 4.0EXT Siguenza, Spain NIGHT: Cathedral church bells from the mountain.wav by Brett+Butter -- https://freesound.org/s/552156/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Workshop ambiance.mp3 by TiagoDES -- https://freesound.org/s/595138/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 3.005769 carpenter's workshop ambience.WAV by Robinhood76 -- https://freesound.org/s/269540/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0

Matt visits Free Geek Toronto, a non-profit that refurbishes donated electronics and sells them to charities, non-profits and the general public. He also chats with Free Geek’s Executive Director Ryan Fukunaga about all the different ways that Free Geek has a positive impact on people and the planet.Learn more about Free Geek Toronto here: https://www.freegeektoronto.org/Browse computers and more: https://shop.freegeektoronto.org/E-waste study: https://uwaterloo.ca/news/media/canadian-e-waste-has-tripled-new-study-findsAlso mentioned:St Clare’s housing charity: https://www.stclares.ca/Center for Mindfulness Studies: https://www.mindfulnessstudies.com/about/Parkdale Project Read: https://www.parkdaleprojectread.org/Creative Reuse Toronto: https://www.creativereusetoronto.ca/Repair Café Toronto: https://repaircafetoronto.ca/Music Credits:'Epilogue' by The Slow Motions.  Used with permission of the artists.‘Opening’ by Phillip Glass.  Arr. by Karl Michelson.  Performed by The Union Guitar Trio.  Used with permission of the artists.Union Guitar Trio on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/track/2E0NidLjIzBAO7t0BBPFUDUnion Guitar Trio on Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-union-guitar-trio/1592543833Sound effects:FX evil sting.wav by v0idation -- https://freesound.org/s/368674/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

In this episode, Matt visits a pay-it-forward café and community hub called the 541 Eatery & Exchange in Hamilton, Ontario where people who are short on cash can pay for food with buttons. After his visit, he sits down with Justin Eisinga the Executive Director of the 541 to discuss sharing food and building community across difference.Learn more about the 541 here: https://www.fivefortyone.ca/Buy Buttons Here: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/63109Read more about how UHN is opening supportive housing here: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/homeless-housing-uhn-fred-victor-toronto-1.7341296Justin also mentions Eadha Bakery in Winnipeg during the episode: https://eadhacoop.com/about/Music Credits:'Epilogue' by The Slow Motions.  Used with permission of the artists.‘Opening’ by Phillip Glass.  Arr. by Karl Michelson.  Performed by The Union Guitar Trio.  Used with permission of the artists.Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/track/2E0NidLjIzBAO7t0BBPFUDApple Music - https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-union-guitar-trio/1592543833Sound effects:Waves at saedding beach 2011-12-17.wav by Kyster -- https://freesound.org/s/138159/ EXT Siguenza, Spain NIGHT: Cathedral church bells from the mountain.wav by Brett+Butter -- https://freesound.org/s/552156/

During a trip to the cottage, Matt reflects on his internet usage and explores digital detox.  Expect gently lapping waves, tips on reducing your phone usage and quick profiles of two digital detox groups in Toronto: Unplug.to and This is Reset.  Join our discord (https://discord.gg/mDBuWYtwMh) if you want some community accountability for your own digital detox goals.If you enjoy this episode, you will also like our 'Slow Saturdays' episode where Matt shares another digital detox technique that has been working well for him.WARNING: This episode is deeply relaxing and may induce drowsiness. Listeners should not operate heavy machinery while listening. Music Credits:'Epilogue' by The Slow Motions.  Used with permission of the artists.‘Opening’ by Phillip Glass.  Arr. by Karl Michelson.  Performed by The Union Guitar Trio.  Used with permission of the artists.Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/track/2E0NidLjIzBAO7t0BBPFUDApple Music - https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-union-guitar-trio/1592543833

Matt visits a clothing swap and talks to Lisa Amerongen, the founder of the Good Swap, Toronto's largest ongoing clothing swap.  What makes a good swap?  Could we replace all clothing stores with clothing swaps?  What makes swapping different from shopping?  What if a pair of pants had its own Instagram account?Music Credits:'Epilogue' by The Slow Motions.  Used with permission of the artists.‘Opening’ by Phillip Glass.  Arr. by Karl Michelson.  Performed by The Union Guitar Trio.  Used with permission of the artists.Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/track/2E0NidLjIzBAO7t0BBPFUDApple Music - https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-union-guitar-trio/1592543833

Welcome to Future Mending.  This episode lays out where this podcast is going and why and provides a short intro to our host, Matt Lie-Paehlke.In short, Future Mending Radio will feature profiles of organizations and individuals that are meeting people's needs in better ways with a special interest in 'multi-solving.'  It will also include time to unwind and some truly soothing music.Music Credits:'Epilogue' by The Slow Motions.  Used with permission of the artists.‘Opening’ by Phillip Glass.  Arr. by Karl Michelson.  Performed by The Union Guitar Trio.  Used with permission of the artists.Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/track/2E0NidLjIzBAO7t0BBPFUDApple Music - https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-union-guitar-trio/1592543833Audio Samples:Huge Spaceship Pass.wav by Matt_G -- https://freesound.org/s/30346/sewing-longrun-2.wav by sukaton -- https://freesound.org/s/60640/

What is future mending radio and what can you expect in future episodes?  Future Mending reports on better ways of meeting our daily needs from clothing swaps to tool libraries and also includes a health dose of relaxation and wellness built right into the show.Music Credits:'Summer Vibes' by Pold.  Released under a creative commons license.‘Opening’ by Phillip Glass.  Arr. by Karl Michelson.  Performed by The Union Guitar Trio.  Used with permission of the artists.Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/track/2E0NidLjIzBAO7t0BBPFUDApple Music - https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-union-guitar-trio/1592543833