09/04/2025
Today is The UnSchool's 11th birthday—and the day we finally launch a podcast! 🥳 Since you're here, we know you are a curious-minded person who cares about science, creativity and the planet. And so, you are going to love Leyla Acaroglu's new podcast series called ”Why Is It Like That?”!!!
🌍Today, Leyla dropped the first 3 episodes all at once so you can get more of a full-spectrum feel for what the podcast is all about: curiosity, science, wonder, life, design and of course, sustainability.
🎧 Click here to listen (https://leylaacaroglu.com/podcast/) and be sure to follow, share and review wherever you listen to podcasts, as we have a lot of fascinating interviews this season, all mixed with Leyla's signature quirky interview style!
1️⃣ Ep. 1: Why is Whale P**p in Perfume? w/ Conservation Biologist Joe Roman. Whale p**p is like snowflakes—no two the same! They explore how whales fight climate change, cycle nutrients + even help humans smell better! Joe is the author of "Eat P**p Die".
2️⃣ Ep. 2: Are We Post Human Yet? w/ Philosopher Francesca Ferrando. Push through anthropocentrism into posthumanism + envisage better ways of being in this mind-melting episode. Francesca is the author of "The Art of Being Posthuman".
3️⃣ Ep. 3: Waste Colonization: Are We All Doing It? w/ Circular Economy Leader Betty Osei Bonsu Adjei, who leads pivotal projects across Africa to change our relationship with waste. She is Programs Director of Green Africa Youth Org + founder of B.ISA.
📅 Ep. 4 drops Friday, 19 Sept, and then new Season 1 episodes will be released every other Friday. Be sure to follow so you're the first to know 😉