Episode #09: When festival rhymes with experimental
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Episode #09: Podcast Show Notes
Introduction
Belgium is known for hosting amazing festivals, you have Rock Werchter, Tomorrowland, Dour, Pukkelpop, Les Francopholies de Spa, Couleur Café, Esperanzah, Les Ardentes… I can’t count them all!
Guess what, after this crazy summer period? We have a very special one on our podcast wave and it is called LaSemo. It means the ‘seed’ in Esperanto and you will understand what movement is growing from there! In 2019, just before Covid, they were counting 30.000 festival-goers.
Our guest, Samuel Chappel, is one of the creators of LaSemo. He will share with us how to have fun with less waste and more positive impact. Listen to how reducing packaging is part of his value and discover some ‘behind the scene’ logistics and tips to make it happen… whatever you are a festival manager, a festival-goer, or a festival food or logistic partner!
Where to find Samuel and LaSemo
On the website of LaSemo: https://www.lasemo.be/
On Samuel Chappel’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samchap/
Samuel's recommended resource for you, our audience
Samuel spoke about the coming program «Event Change»: You will find more info on this page https://pastoo.be/#projets. Stay tuned!
Little notes
About sorting garbage in festivals, Colienne mentioned the work of Liliana from Green Chair (throughout Metro Vancouver in Canada) https://www.greenchairrecycling.com/aboutus/.
When Samuel shared with us that, for now, each Belgian generates around 1.5 kg of garbage per day, he mentioned that it might be different in Canada. Yes, it is! Colienne Regout (the host of Unboxing Your Packaging) was talking about the 2.7 kg generated by Canadians in the Circulab podcast where she was the guest that time: https://circulab.com/podcast/how-is-canadian-sustainability-awareness-seen-through-a-european-lens/ (the big question about waste starts at 13:45 min but we suggest listening to the whole interview).
Ecocup is the company LaSemo works with so far for reusable cups and plates: https://ecocup.com/.
About accessories, Colienne mentioned the start-up Nyoka, the creators of Lumi, the world's first earth-friendly glow stick, powered with bioluminescence and healing for the Earth: https://www.lightbynyoka.com/news/tag/eco+friendly+glow+stick.
About Samuel Chappel from LaSemo
Samuel Chappel is an event creator and organizer and an expert in sustainable events.
In 2008, convinced that it is possible to have fun differently, he created the LaSemo multidisciplinary festival with the desire to combine sustainable development with a festive moment. LaSemo is recognized today for its pioneering work on the subject and its innovative approach to the festival, seen as a true experience for the public.
Samuel Chappel also took over the organization and management of Namur en Mai and Bucolic Brussels.
He teaches sustainable development issues applied to events at IHECS and supports organizers to improve their practices on the subject.
Podcast music
Special thanks to Joachim Regout who made the jingle. Have a look at his work here.
I am happy to bring a sample of our strong bonds on these sound waves. Since I was a child, he made me discover a wide range of music of all kinds. I am also delighted he is a nature lover and shares the Look4Loops 'out of the box philosophy'. He is an inspiring source of creativity for me.