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Insulate Ukraine's Harry Blakiston Houston on PET and working in a warzone.

Welcome to the 150th episode of the Material Matters with Grant Gibson podcast. And to celebrate we have a very special guest. Harry Blakiston Houston is the founder of Insulate Ukraine. It goes without saying that, since Russia’s invasion, the nation has been literally shattered ...  Show more

Sewing as emotional repair with Leah Jensen

Can a needle and thread mend more than fabric? Ceramic artist Leah Jensen joins Grant Gibson to discuss the radical pivot in her practice after a brain cancer diagnosis — and how stitching became a daily act of survival, documentation and repair.In this episode, we explore making ...  Show more

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