Chef Shuai Wang was the runner-up on the 22nd season of Bravo’s Top Chef and is the force behind two standout restaurants in Charleston, South Carolina—Jackrabbit Filly and King BBQ—where he brings together the flavors of his childhood in Beijing and the spirit of the South in some pretty unforgettable ways. He grew up just a short walk from Tiananmen Square, in a tiny home with no electricity or running water, where his grandmother often cooked over charcoal. Later, in Queens, New York, his mom taught herself to cook—her first dishes were a little salty, but they were always made with love. And somewhere along the way, Shuai learned that cooking wasn’t just about food—it was about taking care of people. After years working in New York kitchens, he made his way to Charleston and started building something that feels entirely his own. Today, we’re talking about how all those experiences come together on the plate, the family stories behind his cooking, and what it’s been like to share that journey on national TV. For more info visit: southernliving.com/biscuitsandjam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
Welcome to The GreenWave Podcast by Synergy International. We launched this pod to reach a wider audience of people curious about global sustainability. I’m your weekly host, SYNI, and I’ll be guiding you through our sometimes idiosyncratic takes on the fast-paced developments shaping the sustainable energy world. In this podcast, we delve into sustainability challenges facing our planet, providing perspective from the front lines of project development, ranging from decarbonising heavy indu ...
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SYNI is riding the breeze for today’s pod topic of sailing – its heritage as a sustainable means of transport and sailing’s place in today’s world of sustainable sport and pastimes. As the saying goes, we cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust our sails. The sailing world is doing exactly that, adapting its practices to protect what it loves. In…
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The GreenWave Podcast by Synergy International Episode 29: EC Climate Law Amendment Quadruple Down - Part 2
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SYNI launches into Part 2 of our mini-series on the European Commission’s proposed 2040 Climate Law amendment, a plan that would legally bind the European Union to cut its net greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by the year 2040. This week we’re zooming in on the Iberian Peninsula, unlocking the likely impact of the EU’s initiative specifically on Spai…
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The GreenWave Podcast by Synergy International Episode 28: EC 2040 Climate Law Amendment Doubles Down, then Doubles Down Again!
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SYNI, your host, tackles the European Commission’s 2040 Climate Law amendment – a plan that would legally bind the European Union to cut its net greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by the year 2040. Now, that’s a hefty goal and a mouthful of policy-speak, but fear not: we’re going to unpack what this 2040 target really means in this Part 1 of a 2 part …
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The GreenWave Podcast by Synergy International Episode 27: Sustainable Tourism Part 2 - Reshaping Eco Travel
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This week, SYNI is zooming out to look at sustainable tourism on a broader scale in Part 2 of a mini-series. We’ll discuss the global trends that are reshaping travel in the name of sustainability, examine if all these green ideas are making a dent in the tourism industry’s environmental impact, and see what’s being done about the not-so-sustainabl…
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The GreenWave Podcast by Synergy International Episode 26: Van Life - Does it Live Up to Its Eco-Conscious Image?
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This week, SYNI drives into the topic of sustainable tourism with a focus on the van life phenomenon, that romantic vision of waking up by the ocean or in mountains in the back of a camper van. We’ll explore the rising trend of “van life” among surfers in Portugal and skiers in Utah, USA – and ask the big question: Does living on four wheels really…
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The GreenWave Podcast by Synergy International Episode 25: Sustainable Secrets of Three Iconic Sporting Venues
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SYNI, your host, is unveiling sustainability in sports, viewed through the lens of three very different but equally iconic stages: Allegiant Stadium in the shimmering furnace of Las Vegas, the meticulously manicured lawns of Wimbledon in southwest London, and the soon‑to‑be‑reborn Camp Nou—now officially Spotify Camp Nou—on the Mediterranean rim o…
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The GreenWave Podcast by Synergy International Episode 24: The Global Green Hydrogen Subsidy Race, Part 3
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SYNI is taking us on the third and last leg of our global tour through the green hydrogen subsidy race. This week, we’re focused on South America. Grab your virtual passport as we head south. We’ll start in Brazil – the powerhouse that’s as big in clean energy as it is in carnival spirit – then hop across the Andes to Chile’s deserts and winds, swi…
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The GreenWave Podcast by Synergy International Episode 23: The Global Green Hydrogen Subsidy Race, Part 2
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SYNI finishes Part 2 of our magical tour through the global green hydrogen subsidy race secure in the knowledge that all this political jockeying is indeed a very heavy load to bear for the universe's lightest particle. This week, we’re focused on Asia, India, Africa and the Middle East, regions which account for the vast majority of humanity both …
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The GreenWave Podcast by Synergy International Episode 22: The Global Green Hydrogen Subsidy Race, Part I
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SYNI is taking you on a whirlwind tour through the global green hydrogen subsidy race. If that sounds like a mouthful, well, it's because the world is biting off quite a lot – pouring unprecedented funds into turning the lightest element in the universe into a heavyweight climate solution. Green hydrogen is touted as a game-changer for decarbonisin…
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The GreenWave Podcast by Synergy International Episode 21: MENA - New Sustainable Energy Powerhouse
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Join SYNI, your host, for a fast-paced look at the MENA region’s emergence as a global leader in sustainable energy production. Yes, the Middle East and North Africa – once known mainly for oil – is fast becoming a powerhouse of renewable energy and green innovation. It’s a fascinating and unexpected story, full of big ambitions, mega-projects, and…
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The GreenWave Podcast by Synergy International Episode 20: Elephant in the Dressing Room - Fast Fashion
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SYNI is threading together two seemingly opposite worlds: the ever-changing realm of fashion and the urgent, steady mission of sustainability. Fashion is all about trends and fast change, while sustainability demands long-term thinking and slow, careful progress. Can these two walks of life stitch themselves together? By the end of this episode, we…
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In this episode, SYNI dissects the lessons from the electricity blackout in Portugal, Spain, and parts of France on April 28th. On that Monday, life was proceeding as normal for millions across the Iberian Peninsula. People filled office buildings, shopped in bustling downtown areas, drove on motorways, and carried on with daily tasks that rely on …
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The GreenWave Podcast by Synergy International Episode 18: Sustainable Wine = Environmental Leadership
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SYNI, your host, clinks glasses with our listeners in Episode 18 to discuss the role of sustainability in the global wine industry, where beneath the vines a quiet revolution is under way. Wineries everywhere are waking up to a single elegant truth: great wine cannot out-perform a sick planet. Today we pour that story, swirl it, and taste its futur…
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The GreenWave Podcast by Synergy International, Episode 17: Remembering Francis, Climate Champion Pope
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We mourn the loss of Pope Francis, the global spiritual leader who championed environmental causes as urgent moral issues. It's fitting to mark this 55th Earth Day with a mix of celebration and sorrow. Pope Francis’s passing casts a poignant shadow over the message of "Our Power, Our Planet." It’s as if the Earth itself is grieving the loss of one …
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The GreenWave Podcast by Synergy International, Episode 16: Global Shipping Finally Comes Clean
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SYNI, your host, asks you think twice the next time you unwrap a package shipped from overseas or savour fruit that’s been transported across the globe. We’re talking about the recent moves in the global shipping industry to finally come clean and become more sustainable. Shipping is responsible for around three percent of global carbon emissions, …
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Your host with the most, SYNI, dives into how carbon credits are shaping the fight against climate change in the middle of this decade, with the carbon credit landscape more dynamic than ever – full of innovation, big money moves, policy tweaks, and yes, a few quirky twists that even a sustainability professional, aka geek, might find surprising (o…
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GreenWave Podcast By Synergy International Episode 14: The Current State of Bank and Fund Commitment to a Sustainable Future
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SYNI, your host, takes on another big issue in our 14th episode, diving into the current state of banking and financial commitment to a sustainable future. This conversation arises in part because of some disconcerting news making the rounds. Over recent months, large institutional investors and major global banks have been peeling away from the su…
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The GreenWave Podcast by Synergy International Episode 13: The Impact of SDGs Today and Tomorrow.
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SYNI, your host, discusses the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals—affectionately known as the SDGs—and how they might shape our path to a net-zero, sustainable future, despite the swirling political currents of 2025. Grab a comfy seat, because SYNI has a lot to unpack, and she's determined to keep it enlightening, a little cheeky, and mos…
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The GreenWave Podcast by Synergy International Episode 12: Trillions of Reasons to Know about Sustainable Bonds
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SYNI dives into the deep end of sustainable finance, the sustainable bond market. We’re going to unravel it through examples and history that bring this market to life. Once you have a better understanding of how sustainable bonds work, you’ll see how they can help fund solutions to the world’s biggest social and environmental challenges. Armed wit…
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The GreenWave Podcast by Synergy International Episode 11: China's Green Energy Golden Dragon
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SYNI's topic for Episode 11 is a big one: China’s rise to dominant status in sustainable energy. Her goal today is to walk you through how China achieved its ascendant position, how the rest of the world is reacting, and what it all means for the future of the global clean energy transition. China’s dominance in sustainable energy is not an acciden…
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The GreenWave Podcast by Synergy International Episode 10: EU Goes Big on CSRD and Industrial Policy
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SYNI dives into two major developments from the European Union, which went BIG with its Omnibus Bill and €100 billion Clean Industrial Deal. The first proposes significant changes to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, known as the CSRD, streamlining regulations for small- and mid-sized companies. The second is intended to supercharge…
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The GreenWave Podcast By Synergy International Episode 9: France's Energy Future at a Crossroads?
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Your host SYNI explores how France became a global force in nuclear energy, the political and environmental forces behind that development, and how the country’s aspirations are evolving in an era increasingly focused on sustainable energy—particularly the rise of green hydrogen. This story of France’s energy policy is more than just an account of …
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The GreenWave Podcast by Synergy International Episode 8: Exploring the Blue and Green of the Azores
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SYNI invites you on a journey across the Atlantic Ocean to The Azores, a place that is incredibly significant from a conservation and sustainability perspective. We dive strait into a comprehensive look at the Azores’ distinct character, culture, biodiversity, drawing back the curtain on natural wonders and conservation priorities, highlighted the …
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The GreenWave Podcast by Synergy International Episode 7: Africa's Sustainable Energy Future
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In this episode, SYNI dives into a landmark event that could shape Africa’s energy future, the African Heads of State Energy Summit in Dar es Salaam – a gathering of African leaders, policymakers, and partners focused on accelerating the continent’s sustainable energy transition. We explore the significance of this summit in Africa’s energy journey…
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The GreenWave Podcast By Synergy International Episode 6: Spain Leads European Championship in Green H2 Infrastructure
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Let’s all give Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez a robust "Olé" as SYNI expands upon the significance of the Spanish government’s latest initiatives in sustainable energy industrial policy. We're also recap a divided Davos Economic conference where the European-China corporate divide became more evident, more UK sustainable reform indigestion, V…
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SYNI is back with hot takes from the world of sustainable development, focused this week on advancements in Electrolyzers technology and updates from our Linked In posts and GreenWave Gazette. Notably, this pod is nearly-free from content concerning The Donald, aka President Trump. Links to the reports mentioned in the pod: https://www.greenwavegaz…
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This week SYNI lightens up the pod by taking our first looks at sustainable development strategies in the global skiing resort industry, focusing on the admirable, yet very different Net Zero efforts at two of America’s finest ski mountains, Jackson Hole in Wyoming and Alta in Utah, both known for their extraordinary ski heritage combined with forw…
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With a heavy heart, Syni addresses the Los Angles wildfires and the obvious implications regarding advancing climate change, which are at risk of being swept under the carpet amid the politicisation of the catastrophe. We also highlight sustainable aviation amid our full roundup from GreenWave Gazette.…
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Welcome to Episode 2 of The GreenWave Podcast by Synergy International. This week, we’re exploring the politics of sustainable finance already emerging in dawn of 2025—and the question of why it’s urgent to move beyond the familiar left-versus-right divides in Western democracies. We’ll also visit the GreenWave Gazette to share the news highlighted…
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Hello and welcome to the very first edition of the GreenWave podcast by Synergy International. It’s 2025, and we’ve decided to launch this show to reach a wider audience of people curious about global sustainability. I’m your weekly host, SYNI. As anyone who currently reads our GreenWave newsletter knows, we have our own unique and sometimes idiosy…
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