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With hosts Melanie De Gioia & Rachel Brittliff

A podcast to inspire the next wave of Innovators to consider the future of the planet

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Refrigerator Cover Art

Refrigerator

January 7, 2020

Internet

December 27, 2019

Innovation at home - Toilet

Toilet

December 20, 2019

Innovation at home - washing machine

Washing Machine

December 20, 2019

Idea Evolution TRAILER

Idea Evolution Trailer

November 25, 2019

#Sustainability Did you know that different animal

#Sustainability Did you know that different animals have different greenhouse gas emissions? Farming practices also make a difference in the overall sustainability of meat production, so, not all meat is created equal. ⠀
Tell me, do you know the carbon footprint of your dinner tonight? ⠀
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#invention #ourworld #ideaevolution #familyactivities #podcastshow #sustainablehome #greatideas #industrialdesign #designhistory #changingtimes #modernlife #ourhome #appliances #funtogether #familyfuntime #innovations #parentsandkids #familyfriendly #sustainability #waronwaste #sustainableliving

Hello there - we know that at least a hundred peop

Hello there - we know that at least a hundred people out there have listened to one of our episodes (or one person has listened a hundred times 🤷‍♀️). We'd love to know if it's you! Please tell us if you've listened and if you enjoyed it. What did you like? Is there anything we can work on? We're all ears 👂. ⠀
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#podcasts #invention #ourworld #ideaevolution #familyactivities #podcastshow #sustainablehome #greatideas #industrialdesign #designhistory #changingtimes #modernlife #ourhome #appliances #funtogether #familyfuntime #innovations #parentsandkids #familyfriendly #sustainability #waronwaste #sustainableliving #podcastersofinstagram #podcastlife

Well, this was a timely reminder I found. As terri

Well, this was a timely reminder I found. As terrible as I feel for the victims of the bush fires, people 👨‍🚒and animals 🐨 - my sorrow is not helping. There are practical short and long term things that I can do to help the victims and to reduce future dangers. ⠀
Donating money was the easy part of doing something for the short term. Taking a long hard look at my life to live more sustainably is the long game, but I've started. ⠀
I'd love to hear what you are doing about issues that concern you? ⠀
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#theirfuture #leadersoftomorrow #quotes #dosomethinggood #takeaction #takeactionnow #starttoday #doitforyou

Did you know that since 2011 in Peru, 1.8 million

Did you know that since 2011 in Peru, 1.8 million hectares of trees have been destroyed? Many of these were cleared for the purpose of mining. Which of the items in your home contain metals? All of these were mined at some point. Make a list, it might surprise you! ⠀
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#mining #invention #ourworld #ideaevolution #familyactivities #podcastshow #sustainablehome #greatideas #industrialdesign #designhistory #changingtimes #modernlife #ourhome #appliances #funtogether #familyfuntime #innovations #parentsandkids #familyfriendly #sustainability #waronwaste #sustainableliving

Did you know that when Australia first got televis

Did you know that when Australia first got television in 1956, Sydney and Melbourne were the only cities with access? We got our first TV when I was 4 years old. Have you ever been without one in your home? ⠀
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#tvaddict #whatsonthebox #lifewithouttelevision #invention #ourworld #ideaevolution #familyactivities #podcastshow #sustainablehome #greatideas #industrialdesign #designhistory #changingtimes #modernlife #ourhome #appliances #funtogether #familyfuntime #innovations #parentsandkids #familyfriendly #sustainability #waronwaste #sustainableliving

Do you remember a time before mobile phones? I do.

Do you remember a time before mobile phones? I do. They make life so much easier. Once when I was in high school, I got a friend's father to travel all the way from Drummoyne to Town Hall in Sydney to tell her that I couldn't meet her because I needed to finish an assignment for school the next day! ⠀
Have you got any funny pre-mobile stories to tell? ⠀
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#lovetechnology #invention #ourworld #ideaevolution #familyactivities #podcastshow #sustainablehome #greatideas #industrialdesign #designhistory #changingtimes #modernlife #ourhome #appliances #funtogether #familyfuntime #innovations #parentsandkids #familyfriendly #sustainability #waronwaste #sustainableliving #mondayfunday

I was chatting with a friend recently about the Id

I was chatting with a friend recently about the Idea Evolution podcast and she was surprised to learn that it is designed for families 👩‍👩‍👧‍👦Our purpose is to spark conversations with young people about innovation and sustainability. ⠀
So, if your kids have been uttering the dreaded phrase (you know the one), jump onto our podcast, listen to an episode and start a conversation. ⠀
Tell us, what other opportunities do you find to discuss innovation with your kids? ⠀
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#imbored #inventor #innovation #invention #engineering #technology #mechanicalengineering #engineer #science #engineeringlife #mechanical #electricalengineering #engineeringstudents #manufacturing #howitsdone #engineers #viralvideos #howitsmade #tools #physics #coolfacts #factsonfacts #sciencefacts #dailyfact #facts #facto #factsdaily #factzoflife

I'm never certain whether Albert Einstein could re

I'm never certain whether Albert Einstein could really have said all of the profound things that he is credited with. Regardless, this quote struck me. At a time when we are experiencing the profound impacts of climate change we need to look at our problems with fresh perspectives and be open to significant changes in order to protect the planet and preserve it for the generations to come. ⠀
What are your ideas for a better planet of the future? ⠀
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#invention #ourworld #ideaevolution #familyactivities #podcastshow #sustainablehome #greatideas #industrialdesign #designhistory #changingtimes #modernlife #ourhome #appliances #funtogether #familyfuntime #innovations #parentsandkids #familyfriendly #sustainability #waronwaste #sustainableliving

To all of the people who are experiencing extreme

To all of the people who are experiencing extreme stress and hardship as a result of the fires that are burning across Australia, please know that you are constantly in our thoughts. ⠀
There is nothing that I can say that will make this better but there is some action that will help and we are pledging to take that action. In the short term we will make donations that will assist those most in need of help. ⠀
In the longer term we will continue to work to educate our future leaders about sustainability and the need to incorporate it in every aspect of our lives. ⠀
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#fires #australianfires #climatechange #australiaisburing

Have you downloaded it yet? Have you had a listen?

Have you downloaded it yet? Have you had a listen? If you haven't, we promise you're in for a treat. Jump onto your favourite podcasting platform and find out how the invention that saves our food made a huge hole in our environment. ⠀
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#modernconvenience #colddrinks #invention #ourworld #ideaevolution #familyactivities #podcastshow #sustainablehome #greatideas #industrialdesign #designhistory #changingtimes #modernlife #ourhome #appliances #funtogether #familyfuntime #innovations #parentsandkids #familyfriendly #sustainability #waronwaste #sustainableliving

What would life be like without a fridge? We take

What would life be like without a fridge? We take them for granted but it's not really that long ago that many households didn't have one. Find out all about how fridges came to be an everyday part of our lives in tomorrow's episode of Idea Evolution! ⠀
Don't forget to drop us a line and tell us what you think! We love hearing from you. ⠀
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#fridge #cfc #hfc #hcfc #refrigerant #atmosphere #globalwarming #safedisposal #flytipping #gigaton #carbondioxide #co2 #oldendays

Wishing everyone a safe and happy New Year. It has

Wishing everyone a safe and happy New Year. It has been our pleasure to bring you the Idea Evolution podcast and we can't wait to bring to even bigger and better episodes this year! ⠀
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#cleanslate #happynewyear #invention #ourworld #ideaevolution #familyactivities #podcastshow #sustainablehome #greatideas #industrialdesign #designhistory #changingtimes #modernlife #ourhome #appliances #funtogether #familyfuntime #innovations #parentsandkids #familyfriendly #sustainability #waronwaste #sustainableliving

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