Book of Leaves

Bringing Comedy to the Movement -Diane O'Connor

Diane is a wonderful beacon of joy in the climate movement in Ireland. She weaves activism into all aspects of her life from parenting &amp; running <a href="https://www.sustainablelifeschool.ie/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Sustainable Life School</a> to her stand-up comedy shows. Full of practical tips and many laughs, I hope you enjoy this chat! Don't forget to check out t<a href="https://www.sustainablelifeschool.ie/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">heir website</a> and follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thesustainablelifeschool/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@SustainableLifeSchool</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dianeoconnor9/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@DianeOConnor9</a> on Instagram for more tips and laughs. [04:25] Her inspiration for caring for the earth, and getting into comedy.[08:55] Getting back into activism.[13:50] How the Sustainable Life School started.[22:10] Cloth nappies &amp; other eco-parenting tips.[28:50] Final thoughts &amp; random questions! Also mentioned:<a href="https://bookofleavespodcast.com/2021/10/03/ep-55-climate-action-community-communication-gary-climate-ambassador-programme/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Climate Ambassador Programme</a><a href="http://brightclub.ie/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bright Club Ireland</a> - Science Based Comedy Club<a href="https://bookofleavespodcast.com/2019/05/20/ep-3-small-changes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Small Changes</a>.<a href="https://swedishstockings.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Swedish Stockings</a>. As always, don't forget to follow Book of Leaves on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bookofleavespodcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/BookofLeavesPod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bookofleavespodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, leave us a review, and share with a friend x<a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=18813189" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon</a> / <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BOOKOFLEAVES" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Buy Me A Coffee</a> <a href="https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/2611371" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Get bonus content on Patreon</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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