Share

cover art for Interview with Eileen Si Chen

Rosette: the podcast

Interview with Eileen Si Chen

Season 1, Ep. 11

In a super fun episode full of laughs, Lia and her good friend, Eileen Si Chen, sit down and chat about ethical consumption, Costco love and horrifying mug shots (plus much more)! With tons of fair trade experience under her belt, Eileen has no illusions that fair trade is perfect, but she knows nothing is and it's still close to her heart. Between her time at the University of Windsor chapter of Engineers Without Borders, volunteering with Fair Trade Toronto and sitting on the Canadian Fair Trade Network's board, Eileen is as knowledgeable as she is hilarious!


RESOURCES


Recommended podcast, "Today, Explained": https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/today-explained/id1346207297


Longo's on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/longosmarkets/


Equifruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/equifruit


Fair Trade Toronto on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tofairtrade/


University of Windsor fair trade campus campaign: https://www.uwindsor.ca/sustainability/


Canadian Fair Trade Network website: http://cftn.ca


Visit the Fairtrade Canada website: http://fairtrade.ca




Send feedback & requests to: podcast@rosettenetwork.com

More episodes

View all episodes

  • 18. Economy of scale

    47:21||Season 1, Ep. 18
    Today, Lia chats about economy of scale (also called economies of scale) and what it might look like in practice. She covers ways in which being a large business gives you a leg up, and how the big fish exploit that even further. If you aren't convinced to support small businesses after this episode, we're pretty sure this isn't the podcast for you. Just saying!RESOURCESMegaCorp podcast by Jake Hanrahan: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/megacorp/id1596777564Follow us on our socials @rosettenetwork (FB, Insta, Twitter, etc.).Please send feedback, requests and questions to podcast@rosettenetwork.com.
  • 17. Special Q+A episode

    23:32||Season 1, Ep. 17
    This special episode is a Q+A session with Lia (the host of Rosette: the podcast). She'll answer all your burning questions, from why she started this podcast to begin with, to why marketing fair trade foods as "healthy" options isn't her cup of tea. Plus, if you're in Ontario, it's voting day! Be sure you head to the polls to make your voice heard!RESOURCESRosette Fair Trade store (to see how product listing descriptions are written): http://rosettefairtrade.comFollow us on our socials @rosettenetwork (FB, Insta, Twitter, etc.).Please send feedback, requests and questions to podcast@rosettenetwork.com.
  • 16. Direct trade vs fair trade

    34:31||Season 1, Ep. 16
    Today, Lia takes you through what direct trade means (and doesn't), as well as its relationship to fair trade. She'll talk about how they're sort of like cousins, and how direct trade is, like, almost exactly like goat's milk. (No, seriously!) Lia also makes an announcement that things are going to be changing around here! Mostly, you can now expect weekly (rather than daily) episodes that are a little more in-depth. Check back every Thursday for new drops from here on out!RESOURCESLevel Ground website: https://levelground.com/Submit Q+A questions to podcast@rosettenetwork.com or message us on our socials: http://instagram.com/rosettenetwork, http://facebook.com/rosettenetwork & http://twitter.com/rosettenetworkWe look forward to bringing you our special Q+A next week!Please send feedback, requests and questions to podcast@rosettenetwork.com.
  • 15. Respect for the environment

    19:06||Season 1, Ep. 15
    In the tenth (and final) part of our 10-part series on the 10 principles of fair trade, Lia discusses the tenth principle: respect for the environment! She'll do her best to explain the various types of rules around agriculture in particular, as well as how more case-by-case situations might be treated. Lia also reminds listeners of the upcoming Q&A, so if you have burning questions, be sure to end them in via email (podcast@rosettenetwork.com) or DM @RosetteNetwork on FB or Insta! Plus, don't forget to check out our socials for the Equifruit collab we're running this week—especially if you've been eyeing things in the Rosette Fair Trade store! (Hint: there's a coupon involved!)RESOURCESIn-depth blog post on respect for the environment: https://rosettefairtrade.com/the-10th-fair-trade-principle-respect-for-the-environment/Rosette Network Instagram for Equifruit collaboration: http://instagram.com/rosettenetworkPlease send feedback, requests and questions to podcast@rosettenetwork.com.
  • 14. Promotion of fair trade

    19:14||Season 1, Ep. 14
    In the ninth part of our 10-part series on the 10 principles of fair trade, Lia discusses the ninth principle: promoting fair trade! She'll do her best to explain the various players in the fair trade movement, and outline what each of them does to promote fair trade. Lia also announces an upcoming Q&A, so if you have burning questions, be sure to end them in via email (podcast@rosettenetwork.com) or DM @RosetteNetwork on FB or Insta! Plus, don't forget to check out our socials for the Equifruit collab we're running this week—especially if you've been eyeing things in the Rosette Fair Trade store! (Hint: there's a coupon involved!)RESOURCESIn-depth blog post on promoting fair trade: https://rosettefairtrade.com/the-9th-fair-trade-principle-promoting-fair-trade/Rosette Network Instagram for Equifruit collaboration: http://instagram.com/rosettenetworkPlease send feedback, requests and questions to podcast@rosettenetwork.com.
  • 13. Capacity building

    16:53||Season 1, Ep. 13
    In the eighth part of our 10-part series on the 10 principles of fair trade, we discuss the eighth principle: capacity building! Lia will go over what that means, exactly, and give a couple of quick examples of producers who have exemplified this principle with a little support from their friends! Plus, don't forget to check out our socials for the Equifruit collab we're running this week—especially if you've been eyeing things in the Rosette Fair Trade store! (Hint: there's a coupon involved!)RESOURCESIn-depth blog post on capacity building: https://rosettefairtrade.com/the-8th-fair-trade-principle-capacity-building/Rosette Network Instagram for Equifruit collaboration: http://instagram.com/rosettenetworkPlease send feedback, requests and questions to podcast@rosettenetwork.com.
  • 12. Interview with Kim Chackal from Equifruit

    25:13||Season 1, Ep. 12
    Today Lia speaks with Kim Chackal from Equifruit, who knows a thing or two about Fairtrade Certified bananas! She takes Lia through the recent successes that Equifruit has had, some of the challenges of being such banana badasses, and how Equifruit plans to achieve World Fairtrade Banana Domination(TM)! Full of interesting info and lots of laughs, you won't want to miss this episode! And be sure to listen until the end because there's an extra special treat for those who switch to Equifruit bananas!RESOURCESVisit the Equifruit website: http://equifruit.comFollow @Equifruit on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok & LinkedIn to stay up-to-date on what they're working on!Banana panel on May 25, 2022: https://business.fairtrade.ca/en-ca/bananasRosette Network Instagram for banana collaboration: http://instagram.com/rosettenetworkSend feedback & requests to: podcast@rosettenetwork.com
  • 10. Interview with Julie Francoeur from Fairtrade Canada

    33:53||Season 1, Ep. 10
    We've got a real treat today: an interview with Julie Francoeur, the CEO of Fairtrade Canada! Full of 13 years' worth of experience in the fair trade community, Julie brings an amazing amount of knowledge into this interview. We discuss everything from the best books on bananas to where Fairtrade Canada is going in the years to come. Join us to learn more, and don't forget to visit Fairtrade Canada at the link below to learn more and follow their socials!RESOURCESVisit the Fairtrade Canada website: http://fairtrade.caBanana panel on May 25, 2022: https://business.fairtrade.ca/en-ca/bananasRecommended reading: "Banana: the fate of the fruit that changed the world" by Dan Koeppel (can be purchased online at https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/banana-the-fate-of-the/9780452290082-item.html—this is not an affiliate link)Send feedback & requests to: podcast@rosettenetwork.com