Uncommon Courage

The Sh*t Show: tackling the elephant in the room

Andrea T Edwards, Joe Augustin, Richard Busellato, Tobias Wilson, Episode 179

When it comes to anything to do with sustainability, it’s often the elephant in every room, but for our special guest, organic waste was the biggest elephant that needed tackling where he is living - Bali, Indonesia. Most people are aware Bali has a waste problem (viral videos are everywhere), but most of the focus is on non-organic waste, like plastics. Would you be surprised to learn that organic waste is 72% of the waste flow in Bali? Think of all the methane and leachates being released from that.

Of course, in the second half, we’re going to get stuck into as much of the world news as we can cover, including a week in - where are we on the Charlie Kirk murder and all its ramifications? The fight for freedom of speech (or lack of), Trump’s UK visit, Australia’s National Climate Risk Assessment report, the war in Gaza and further abroad, Tik Tok’s new owners, Roger Hallam’s answer to democracy – Sortition – is it worth considering (?), the cost of Europe’s summer of extreme heat, Russia’s aggressions into NATO states, and a whole lot more. 

To help us dig into our theme, and all the news, we are thrilled Tobias Wilson said yes to joining us. Tobias has gone from being a major player in the marketing and creative industry in Asia, to founding Shiva Industries, a Bali-based business, specializing in Aerobic Digestion solutions and Organic Waste Management systems, designed to transform organic waste into valuable resources. Shiva Industries combines environmental stewardship with economic viability, paving the way for a greener and more sustainable future in Indonesia and beyond. He's also going to share the inspiration on why he started, hoping to inspire others to tackle the elephant in the room where they live. 

Come and join us, get caught up, this Friday 19th September 2025, 8am UK, 9am EU, 2pm TH, 3pm SG/Bali, 5pm AEST. Streaming across various locations, and no doubt about it, we’d love your support. 

The Sh*t Show is a Livestream happening every Friday, where Andrea T Edwards, Dr. David Ko, Richard Busellato and Joe Augustin, as well as special guests, discuss the world’s most pressing issues across all angles of the polycrisis, working to make sense of the extremely challenging and complex times we are all going through, plus what we can do about it. Help us move the needle so we can change the name of the show to something more genteel when (or if) it is no longer a sh*t show. 

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