As a global network for transdisciplinary and capacity building in research and governance on small-scale fisheries, TBTI is gaining traction for the work that the network and its members are doing. What is less known, except to those who were there since the beginning, is about how TBTI came to be. But even among the ‘co-founders’, the making of TBTI could be differently told, and what TBTI is today is not necessarily what it intended to do at the start. This is perhaps what it means to be part of an evolution, and also a revolution!

Writing about TBTI might not be very exciting but talking about TBTI can be quite fun. But we didn’t know that as we sat down nervously on the ‘guest chair’ with the podcast producer, Michael Bartz, of ‘In Over My Head’. The only comfort was that Michael has such a calming manner and a soothing voice. He started by introducing himself and invited us to talk about who we were, and then he just let the conversation flow, asking a few questions now and then. Before we knew it, more than an hour went by, and many of us came out with a big smile, puzzled by how time flew by.

This is the second collaboration we’re having with Michael, and it seems that he became used to the ‘play-as-you-go’ way we do things. And again, without much direction from us, he produced a very interesting podcast series about TBTI, which even those who are familiar with the network would find intriguing.

Enjoy the first episode to find out about how we began, and follow us next year to listen and learn more about TBTI, also from the perspective of the newcomers! If you like what you hear, and would like to take part in the network, drop us a line ([email protected]). There is plenty to do in and for small-scale fisheries for everyone.

Oh…we also hope you like the ‘TBTI tune’, which was produced exclusively for us by a musician friend of Michael. When we receive a lot of ‘likes’, we will post the tune on the website for free download!