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Once Upon a Planet

Jon Strassner

Booking Overview

Once Upon a Planet reframes climate change through design, communication, and practical pivots—making sustainability feel accessible rather than heavy. It’s a strong fit for PR professionals seeking guests who can explain climate in human, engaging terms with real-world credibility.

Metrics

Episodes: 93

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 1.5k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

jon@jonstrassnerconsulting.com

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Host

Jon Strassner - Creator of Break Some Dishes and longtime challenger of the status quo; he hosts Once Upon a Planet, exploring the intersection of design and climate change to grow understanding and awareness.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Established design, architecture, or climate-communication practitioners who can translate sustainability into relatable language; also recognized change-makers with credibility in audience engagement or design-led impact.
Required Achievements:  
Noted work in design or architecture, Credibility as a public-facing thinker or change-maker, Demonstrated ability to reframe complex topics for broader audiences

Recent Guest Discussions

Dianne Murata - Unexpected Pivot In Work; Ignoring Internal Voices; Forging Ahead To Make Change

Carl Gustav Magnusson - Work And How Good Design Is Good For The Planet

Eric Cory Freed - Re-framing The Climate Conversation; Reading A Room; Communicating So People Don’t Run Away From Climate

Recent Topics

Climate, Sustainability, Design, Communication, Architecture

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Once Upon a Planet
:

What Does It Take for a Manufacturer to be "Good" in our Industry? Human Active Technology Shares.

October 02, 2026

In this episode, Jon talks with Shaun Smith and Amy Vilasi, of Human Active Technology. How do you take the sustainability work that goes into good product design and share it in your brand narrative in a way that rings true? Amy directs marketing efforts at HAT and Shaun is Director of Design. Amy and Shaun candidly share HAT's experience in understanding their environmental impact as an organization and putting the work in to be better.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cal...

Can Farm to Furniture Help Our Planet Heal?

September 04, 2026

This episode is all about Regenerative Design. Farm to Furniture, like Farm to Table, means we can and should pay more attention to not just what we put in our bodies, but where we put our bodies. Jon talks with Fernando Ramirez and Justin Beitzel, from Common Object Studio about how we can make better material decisions in the way we design furniture.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A Toolbox and a Prayer

June 22, 2026

In this episode of Once Upon a Planet we spend time talking about the fear of starting something new. Bill Davies watched workers throw perfectly good, yet used, workstations into a dumpster and did one simple thing many of us neglect to do; he asked them why. Why were they throwing away perfectly good furniture. Their answer changed his business and his life. Join us!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
Once Upon a Planet
:

How do I get in touch with Once Upon a Planet?

Once Upon a Planet is hosted by Jon Strassner. Its publicly listed email is jon@jonstrassnerconsulting.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Once Upon a Planet?

The publicly listed email for Once Upon a Planet: jon@jonstrassnerconsulting.com.

How many listeners does Once Upon a Planet have?

Podseeker estimates Once Upon a Planet reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Once Upon a Planet?

Once Upon a Planet typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Established design, architecture, or climate-communication practitioners who can translate sustainability into relatable language; also recognized change-makers with credibility in audience engagement or design-led impact. Common among recent guests: Noted work in design or architecture; Credibility as a public-facing thinker or change-maker; Demonstrated ability to reframe complex topics for broader audiences. Recent guests include Dianne Murata, Carl Gustav Magnusson, and Eric Cory Freed.

How hard is it to get booked on Once Upon a Planet?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Once Upon a Planet cover?

Recent episodes cover Climate, Sustainability, Design, Communication, and Architecture. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

jon@jonstrassnerconsulting.com

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