We've so loved having our guests come to join us for a face-to-face conversation in the heart of Sydney...

But given that omicron is wracking havoc left, right, and center, we've decided to put our interviews on hold for a couple of weeks more.

"What do we talk about then?" we asked ourselves?

"Let's philosophise", was the answer :)

And that's how Philosoquiz came to life.

What kind of BIG questions can you expect in Philosoquiz?

Well, we'd rather keep them secret to add to the excitement of the whole concept, but to give you an idea, here's a taste of three of them:

• Extraterrestrial life, yes or not?
• Religion: opium of the masses, discuss :)
• Are plants conscious?

We know, that's not what you signed up for! 

But, hey! This is an experiment after all! 

And with a world that keeps throwing us curveballs of all shapes and sizes, all we can do is adapt and play our best possible game. 

And this week's game is Philosoquiz! 

So, if you are looking for a thought-provoking, fun way to kill your time, listen to our very first Philosoquizz!

Jamie Loveday is Food Lab Sydney’s Program Manager. 

He manages its operations, facilitates the programs, and supports the growth and future direction of the incubator in collaboration with the rest of the team since 2019.

Jamie started his career as a farmhand for permaculture and regenerative farmers across rural Cambodia while gathering information for his research thesis on food entrepreneurship and sustainable development after completing a Bachelor of Commerce (Hns Class I) at the University of Sydney.

FoodLab Sydney is a not-for-profit food business incubator inspired by the original FoodLab model in Detroit, “a globally recognised intervention in addressing food security, social justice, food justice, and grassroots food entrepreneurship.”

Foodlab’s goal is to empower food entrepreneurs and community-shakers with the tools to create a fairer, more sustainable food system in Sydney and beyond.

And from our conversation with Jamie, they are certainly on the right track! 

We thoroughly enjoyed learning about Jamie growing up in rural Australia and the shock that represented coming to Sydney where he no longer was able to grow his own food as he was accustomed to doing back home. 

We also talked about:

• The issues/pain points with the existing food system in Sydney that FoodLab wanted to address?
• The need for budding food entrepreneurs to have the support and know-how of an incubator like Foodlab…
•  The unique and distinctive focus on equity, diversity, and multiculturalism of Foodlab Sydney. 
•  What are food systems? 
• What is food justice and what are some ways everyone can start thinking about helping to fight food inequality?
•  Foodlab’s success stories
•  What does a resilient and nourishing food future look like for Jamie Loveday? 
• Foodlab’s support to hospitality business through the pandemic
• What individual choices can we all make to be more sustainable at a micro level? 
• Foraging, spearfishing and a lot more! 

Find out more details and resources on our website!

There is no denying that our guest this week has been a pillar for the Spanish community in Sydney since her arrival in the early 90s. 

 However, her impact on multicultural awareness cuts across nationalities and labels. 

Dr. Natalia Ortiz is the founder and Director of the Spanish Film Festival in Australia and New Zealand, one of the largest Spanish Film Festivals in the world. 

 She is also the Director and Founder of SCHAA- The Spanish Cultural Heritage Association of Australia, a not-for-profit organisation that promotes the preservation of the Spanish cultural heritage in Australia. 

 Natalia is a filmmaker with a passion for questioning assumptions about identity formation, community building, and feelings of belonging.  

 In 2013 Natalia directed 'Memory' a short film dedicated to her mother. MEMORY won Best film at the Victoria Multicultural Film Festival (2019) which has also been screened internationally. 

Currently, Natalia is co-directing and co-producing a feature documentary, The brides' flight (Spain, Australia) produced with the support of RTVE-Radio y Televisión Española, Destino Films, and Desenfoque Post Producciones Digitales S.L. 
 
 She is also the convenor of Spanish Studies at the University of New South Wales. 
  

Natalia is such an inspiration for all of us and there was so much we wanted to talk to her about: 

•   Growing up in San Sebastian and her relationship with her mother, a very strong woman who defied stereotypes for her time working as a broadcaster during the Franco dictatorship.   
•  Natalia’s years as part of a community of filmmakers and artists living La Movida Madrileña in the 80s. 
• The emotional evolution of a migrant, initially being driven by a sense of freedom, exploration, and opportunities for growth and how over time these feelings become sadness, guilt, yearning, fear, and doubts. 
• What made her start the Spanish film festival and The Spanish Cultural Heritage Association of Australia
• Australia’s reaction to the festival and Spanish cinema 
• What is it that she loves about Spanish cinema?
• How have her children’s experience been growing up as Spanish Australians and how has she instilled in them a sense of cultural and familial identity? 
• What does being Australian mean to her? 
• What or where is home?
• The notion of “returning” for migrants and how very often the idea of going back to the mother land sits at the back of our minds but it ends up being just a disappointing fiction. 

 And a lot more because Natalia is a source of knowledge and a true joy to talk to.
Seriously, can't miss this episode!
 
You can find more info and Natalia's details from our website: https://www.tariexperiment.com/post/emotional-journey-migration-natalia-ortiz

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