PROTECT
PROTECT explores encouraging stories of sustainability, ocean and animal protection. The show will feature regular guest interviews with climate change advocates, organisations and concerned citizens who are creating authentic and accountable change. Hosted by writer, Angela Fedele who is reframing the generally distressing way environmental challenges are communicated across media and social platforms in a bid to leave you informed and inspired. She ventures globally for stories and looks forward to building a positive community in solidarity of a clean and protected planet.
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Fight Fire With Fire: Indigenous Land Management with Firesticks
08/27/2024
Fight Fire With Fire: Indigenous Land Management with Firesticks
A warming and drying climate is connected to the increased frequency, severity and duration of extreme wildfire weather conditions in Australia. And in the months leading up to Summer, Australian’s are reminded of bushfire season and advised by government and community organisations to prepare. Generally, the recommendations are for people who live in bushfire prone areas to prepare their homes and ensuring they have an evacuation plan. But I wanted to find out how our natural spaces are being prepared through appropriate land management. So, I reached out to the team at , a national Indigenous network that works with communities and organisations to help restore the cultural wellbeing and identity of their country. I had the pleasure of speaking to Thungutti, Bundjalung and Mualgal man and Lead Fire Practitioner Leeton Lee. Leeton works across Southeast Queensland and brings a wealth of traditional knowledge to this episode on the climate and community benefits of cultural land management. We had a great conversation discussing Country of Fire, where timed burns are used to improve the health of the land plus how local land management plays a critical role to reduce the risk of bushfires, improve natural areas for endangered animals and when it comes to reforestation, why plant selection is so important. It was also a personal reminder of the incredible value in Indigenous voices whose traditional knowledge can help us rethink current climate policies and adapt to what is truly suitable for our survival. I hope you enjoy the episode. You can learn more about Firesticks through their , or follow them on their socials below: This audio was edited by Peter Magill.
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Creating an Ecological Afterlife with Recompose
07/24/2024
Creating an Ecological Afterlife with Recompose
The funeral industry is one that has remained largely unchanged with many people seeking sustainable alternatives to traditional burials or cremation. Current end of life practices can have a significant effect on the environment from energy use to greenhouse gases and soil pollution. So, one of the alternatives will be introduced by my guest today who is Katrina Spade, founder and CEO of the world’s first human composting company, . Founded in 2017, Recompose describes the process of human composting as natural organic reduction. Human composting has a host of environmental benefits which supports a return to nature and a reduction in carbon and energy. At the time of recording, Maine became the 12th state in the U.S. to legalise human composting however it is not yet available in Australia. But at the heart of today's conversation it's about more than a green solution, we’re exploring the opportunity for more choice with Recompose respectfully challenging the funeral industry and current practices. I hope you enjoy the episode. You can learn more about Recompose on their or follow them on for updates. This audio was edited by Peter Magill.
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Reducing Our Fashion Footprint With Tiffanie Darke
04/09/2024
Reducing Our Fashion Footprint With Tiffanie Darke
While oil and energy garner the bulk of attention for the climate crisis, there is another major culprit - the fashion industry that is responsible for 8 to 10 per cent of global carbon emissions. Impacts include water and plastic pollution and fashion is also a major human rights issue through fast fashion’s unethical production. There is a lot of work to do for the industry to align with the Paris Agreements 1.5-degree pathway and in Australia, we are large fashion consumers. With a population of approximately 26 million, on average, Australian’s buy 56 brand new items of clothing a year. So here to help me explore how we can all improve our fashion footprint is communication and brand specialist . With over 30 year’s experience in editorial sensibility and commercial strategy, Tiffanie is the co-founder of Ibiza’s luxury sustainability fashion boutique, and the creator of – a global movement where participants only buy five fashion items a year. Tiffanie and I discuss what makes a garment truly sustainable from fabric and production to sale. She also offers advice on how to shop sustainably and even alter current items in our wardrobes to give our clothes longevity. We also discuss the sustainability concerns around new plant-based materials and the responsibility of designers to create fashion items with circularity. Tiffanie’s transformation from luxury fashion consumer to one of sustainable fashion advocate is inspiring and achievable without costing the earth. I hope you enjoy the episode. You can follow Tiffanie via her and read her newsletters at: This audio was edited by Peter Magill.
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Southern Seagreens On The Bright Future of Seaweed
04/02/2024
Southern Seagreens On The Bright Future of Seaweed
Forget what you know about slimy seaweed washing up ashore as seaweed is now the fastest growing food in aqua culture. Seaweed is in fact a nutritious superfood and a very clever and climate friendly plant with high carbon sequestering qualities. Helping me explore the potential of the seaweed sector is Cam Hines, who is Owner and Co-Founder of Southern Seagreens who run regenerative commercial seaweed farms in Flinders, Victoria. Southern Seagreens are growing sustainable seaweed for human consumption along with supporting marine ecosystems. Cam runs the daily operations at Southern Seagreens and today we discuss how he moved from an entrepreneurial journey in craft beer to seaweed. We discuss how they grow and harvest seaweed plus behind the scenes details on the business from their lab, diving for wakame and what he believes the future looks like for this power plant. You can learn more about Southern Seagreens and make a purchase via their or connect with them via their . I hope you enjoy the episode. This podcast is edited by Peter Magill.
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Mike Coots: Surfer, Shark Bite Survivor & Ocean Photographer
03/19/2024
Mike Coots: Surfer, Shark Bite Survivor & Ocean Photographer
Mike Coots grew up on the Hawaiian island of Kauai. The lifestyle fuelled his obsession with the ocean along with an aspiration to be a professional bodyboarder. When he was 18 years old, Mike and his teammates took to the water one morning looking to catch a wave at Majors Bay where Mike was almost killed by a Tiger Shark. Mike’s survival instincts helped him paddle back to shore and with the help of his friends and passersby who witnessed the attack, Mike survived but underwent emergency amputation surgery losing his leg. But instead of turning his back on the water, Mike went from shark survivor to shark supporter. Mike began to learn about sharks – their behaviour, their quirks and their environmental challenges. He has since spent his life advocating for their protection and has turned his hand to photography in a bid to share sharks’ beauty and their critical place in the oceans ecosystem. Today, Mike and I discuss his recovery, shark conservation and his new book, . To create this captivating book, Mike travelled the globe, free diving and scuba diving, often without a cage to record sharks. Mike has turned his adversity into activism and his respect for sharks and the ocean is contagious and inspiring. I hope you enjoy his story today. You can find out more about Mike via his or or purchase a copy of Shark Portraits . Two documentaries are also mentioned during this podcast. One is and the other is . This audio is edited by Peter Magill.
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Gorilla Conservation & Community with Volcanoes Safaris
03/12/2024
Gorilla Conservation & Community with Volcanoes Safaris
Today we’re taking an audio visit to where you can trek to see mountain gorillas and chimpanzees in the forests of Rwanda and Uganda. This once in a lifetime wildlife experience is as magical as it sounds and Volcanoes Safaris have been at the heart of reviving gorilla and chimpanzee tourism since 1997. I’m delighted to bring you my conversation with Volcanoes Safaris COO, as we explore what we’ll find on the property and what it’s like to see a gorilla for the first time. And as he defines it: “You really are connecting to something of our past.” We discuss how Volcanoes Safaris are contributing to the protection of these incredible primates, offering respectful and educational wildlife experiences along with how the organisation is working with local community and what makes a truly sustainable operation when it comes to tourism. You’ll also love the insight Kevin offers on gorilla behaviour and their family life. It’s no wonder they share 98% of our DNA. I hope you enjoy the episode. You can find out more about Volcanoes Safaris via their and follow their social pages for some stunning visuals on what a visit looks like. I’ve also linked through to the from Praveen Moman on Saving Gorillas. This audio was edited by Peter Magill.
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The Black Mambas, South Africa’s All Women Anti-Poaching Unit
03/05/2024
The Black Mambas, South Africa’s All Women Anti-Poaching Unit
Women in wildlife conservation just make sense and continue to demonstrate that they are key to protecting nature and their communities. Patrolling the critical areas of the Greater Krueger National Park is South Africa’s first all-women anti-poaching unit, The Black Mambas. The Black Mambas are women who are selected, trained and deployed rangers which avoid a gun-first approach instead working to deescalate conflict towards potential poachers protecting The Big 5 and countless other animals. Today on the podcast, I speak to the founder and director of Transfrontier Africa and founder and manager of the Black Mambas, Craig Spencer. Craig discusses his innate traits to protect nature along with the growing success of The Black Mambas since founding the team in 2013. The team have a gruelling schedule patrolling the African landscape but are also creating sustainable incomes for their families and communities including supporting, feeding and teaching children the importance of wildlife conservation through the Bush Babies Environmental Education Program. We discuss the traits that women possess to see them successfully disrupt the poaching space without the violence helping create a happy and peaceful landscape. I hope you enjoy the episode. You can support The Black Mambas or follow them on for updates. Learn more about Transfrontier Africa including the Bush Babies Environmental Program. This audio is edited by Peter Magill.
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Wildlife's Curtain of Cruelty with Aaron Gekoski
02/27/2024
Wildlife's Curtain of Cruelty with Aaron Gekoski
Many animal lovers will seek out wildlife encounters when they travel. Sometimes tourists are sold a once in a lifetime experience to pet a tiger cub, have breakfast with an orangutan or ride an elephant. But it’s important to note that these experiences often have a dark side with animals in these venues subject to degrading entertainment, cruel training methods and horrendous living conditions – deprived of their right to live a full, wild life. So how do we know this? Well, today’s guest spends his days documenting these difficult stories in the hope that we can bring urgent change to wildlife tourism. In today’s episode we speak to internationally-acclaimed photojournalist and film-maker, Aaron Gekoski. Aaron specialises in human-animal conflict and for more than 15 years he has travelled the globe to report on our complex relationship with wildlife. Covering issues from the illegal wildlife and pet trade, to deforestation, marine conservation and wildlife tourism. He is also a previous winner of Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Nature Photographer of the Year, and many others. His documentary, has received multiple award nomination and is a four year investigation that documents orangutans in wildlife tourism and the not so ethical experiences they are subject to. Aaron details his journey to wildlife photography and film, we talk about Eyes of the Orangutan, wildlife tourism, and how to avoid contributing to the industry. Plus, if you're an aspiring photographer or filmmaker, Aaron offers some sound advice on documenting a cause you're passionate about so the world can see it. I hope this episode brings you learning and value ~ Angela We've entered this state whereby we think that animals are there simply for us to exploit or to enjoy ~ Aaron Gekoski You can visit Aaron’s or follow him on for updates. You can also learn more about Orangutans through This audio is edited by Peter Magill.
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Arctic Warming with Climate Scientist Dr. Kimberley Miner
02/20/2024
Arctic Warming with Climate Scientist Dr. Kimberley Miner
Have you been to or seen photos of the Arctic? It’s unparalleled beauty with magnificent blue glaciers, maybe a whiskered seal moving through its crystal waters or a polar bear trekking across the ice. But this beautiful region is being challenged with temperatures in the Arctic rising faster than anywhere on Earth. The effects of climate change are seeing the tampering of weather, melting ice, rising sea levels and threatened wildlife. To help me unpack what’s happening in The Arctic is today’s guest, , who is a climate scientist and program manager at the . Her research on climate risks have taken her to the planet's extreme environments from the North Pole to Antarctica and Mount Everest. From rising temperatures, thawing permafrost, wildlife and a core culprit – fossil fuels, Dr. Miner details where the Arctic sits from a climate perspective and how we can help protect it. I hope you enjoy the episode. You can learn more and connect with Dr. Miner on her . This audio is edited by Peter Magill.
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Fishful Thinking: AQUA Cultured Foods Take The Fish Out Of Seafood
02/13/2024
Fishful Thinking: AQUA Cultured Foods Take The Fish Out Of Seafood
Climate change is challenging our oceans ecosystems when it comes to seafood. We’ve got unsustainable fishing practices such as overfishing, bycatch, unethical fish farming and even microplastics but seafood has quite the market. The Nature Conservancy reports that fish and other seafood products provide vital nutrients for more than three billion people around the globe and supply an income for 10 to 12% of the world's population. So how do we sustainably meet a demand like that and avoid depleting our oceans? Well, in a bid to create an ocean-friendly alternative, today I speak to AQUA Cultured Foods who have created healthy, scalable fish-free seafood. I speak to AQUA Cultured Foods CEO and Co-Founder Anne Palermo and their CGO and Co-Founder, Brittany Chibe. Anne and Brittany detail their environmental and business journeys to create AQUA with products that flawlessly resemble in both texture and taste to your favourite seafood items such as scallops, tuna and calamari. It’s a very clever system which has a climate initiative at its heart, and I hope you enjoy the episode. You can learn more about Aqua Cultured Foods through their beautiful website or follow them on or . This audio is edited by Peter Magill.
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Animal Wins with World Animal Protection
02/06/2024
Animal Wins with World Animal Protection
Following a year of animal welfare campaigns, on the ground demonstrations, fundraisers, petitions and political briefings, are celebrating some significant wins for 2023. Today, I welcome back who is World Animal Protection’s Country Director Australia and New Zealand. Ben manages programmes for animals on farms and animals in the wild with a key campaign on wildlife tourism. He has more than 24 years experience advocating for the environment and animals. Ben reveals some incredible wins for animal welfare here in Australia and we also get an update on what the team is working on from crocodiles to chickens in the year ahead. It’s an encouraging conversation on how much we can achieve when we advocate for the kind and ethical treatment of all animals. Whether we bring our voices, our signatures or just our kind selves, change happens. I hope you enjoy the episode. You can find out more, donate or get campaign updates at or follow their social pages. As mentioned on the episode today, if you're interested in my last conversation with ben on How To Be A Friendly Animal Traveller, you can listen .
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Building For Climate Resilience: Australia's 2022 Flood Disaster
05/17/2022
Building For Climate Resilience: Australia's 2022 Flood Disaster
Earlier this year, Southern Queensland and Northern New South Wales in Australia received more than a year's worth of rainfall in a week. One town, Gympie had its highest flood in over a century with over 1,000 properties completely submerged in water. The Insurance Council has reported that the actual claims costs from 197,000 claims across both states is estimated to have cost $3.35 billion in insured losses. It is a devastating time for these communities and unfortunately we're dealing with this natural disaster as we always have. Little to no government support and like for like building replacements which are costly, unsafe and ineffective for changing weather patterns. So what else can we do? Well I'm delighted to invite Brett Mckenzie, CEO of back to the podcast with a very insightful look into what it takes to build and rebuild for resilience. Brett and his team are renowned for building with nature rather than against using a 25-year lifecycle model. Sustainable constructed a property during the 2020 pandemic called the "Hidden Gem" in Fingal Head, whose tailored build survived four floods. It stands as an example of what's possible but Brett delves a little deeper today into the opportunity for a restructure of local government, incentives for rebuilding for the future and redesigning and moving entire communities from disaster prone areas - it's certainly possible. I hope you find value in today's episode. Brett and I spoke last year on Building Sustainable Communities. You can listen to that episode . You can also visit Sustainable's or connect with Brett on to learn more about their work.
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Close The Cove: Ending The Hellish Hunt of Dolphins
05/03/2022
Close The Cove: Ending The Hellish Hunt of Dolphins
In 2009, a documentary called The Cove was released to expose the not so secret annual capture and slaughter of dolphins in Taiji, Japan. Today, 13 years on, animal activist groups continue to fight to close The Cove and its hellish hunt practice including Hannah Tait, CEO of Action for Dolphins who joins me on the podcast today. Hannah and I discuss the controversial drive hunt method of dolphins that sees them cruelly slaughtered in what is excused as cultural tradition. For the dolphins that do survive after the traumatic event, they will find themselves separated from their families and transported to marine parks across the globe - alone, confined and subject to entertaining humans daily until their death. Sound horrific? It is...and while animal welfare is discussed today along with what actually happens over on the shores of Taiji, Hannah also reveals all of the incredible activism in progress to stop the hunt and how we can help. Dolphins live rich, social lives in the wild - let’s keep them there. To learn more about Action for Dolphins please visit their website and you can also sign the You can watch The Cove documentary on in Australia or see other platforms for streaming in your country. https://watchdocumentaries.com/the-cove/
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Fossil Fuels: The Fight of Our Lives with 350.org
04/19/2022
Fossil Fuels: The Fight of Our Lives with 350.org
As the destruction of natural resources and the carbon emissions generated from the fossil fuel industry continue to accelerate climate change, we are all at risk of losing our lives and our land with our indigenous and frontline communities at the most vulnerable. Air pollution, temperature and sea level rise are wreaking havoc globally and in Australia, we unfortunately are moving at a poor pace to renewable energy despite being a country rich in natural resources to do so. Today, my guest Jacynta Fa'amau is a Samoan Artivist based in Melbourne, Australia and is the Pacific Region Campaign Specialist with . She had been a part of the Pacific Climate Warriors network since the 2014 Canoe Blockade in Newcastle, NSW. In 2018 she joined the 350 Australia team as the National Organiser and Lead Trainer, and served as a member of the Council of Elders for the Pacific Climate Warriors Diaspora region. Jacynta and I delve into the damaging industry that is fossil fuels and the sometimes-frustrating inaction of those accountable but also find refuge in the communities and countries who are responding to the fight with inspiring projects of climate resilience and ethical energy solutions. Jacynta also reminds us of the power of storytelling in the fight against climate change and it’s never been so critical. I hope you enjoy and find value in today’s episode. You can learn more at Other useful sources Jacynta mentions are and you can the Pacific’s Tokelau Nation that that runs 100% on renewable energy.
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Restoring Australia's Forest Cover with Maximo Bottaro, ReForest Now
11/16/2021
Restoring Australia's Forest Cover with Maximo Bottaro, ReForest Now
Losing rainforests continues to wreak havoc on our climate and world leaders (yet again) have pledged to end deforestation. But waiting for policy makers is never the solution and today I sought to speak to someone who is doing ground work on reforestation. I came across a brilliant charity, and am delighted to bring you my conversation with their CEO and Co-Founder, . ReForest Now is a young and fast-growing charity in Byron Bay and as their name suggests, they are working tirelessly to rewild bare paddocks to much needed rainforest cover in Australia. Since 2018, the team has grown to 29 employees and they are on their way to achieve planting 250,000 trees by the end of 2021. The organisation is diversified into several categories of environmental work including rainforest nursery tree planting, bush regeneration, maintenance and partnership teams. Like many people, I knew the basics around rainforests - they absorb carbon, produce oxygen, cool the planet, house animals but today, Maximo delves into the fascinating science behind rainforests and their ability to truly stabilise the climate. Today Maximo takes us behind the scenes of ReForest Now and hot to design and protect a rainforest. We discuss the charity's incredible achievements in such a small amount of time and how they remain accountable to their donors. Maximo has a refreshing take on climate change activism as we discuss how we are all responsible to be of service to our environment. I hope you enjoy today's episode with Maximo. He brings so much value to the climate conversation today and I hope it might encourage a new respect and desire to protect our much needed rainforests. You can find out more about ReForest Now through their and even get involved with . You'll can also connect with them on or .
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Adventures with Purpose: Holly Budge on How Many Elephants and World Female Ranger Day
11/09/2021
Adventures with Purpose: Holly Budge on How Many Elephants and World Female Ranger Day
Aligning your your passion with meaningful change in the world is not an easy feat but it is definitely achievable as demonstrated by today’s guest, . Holly is a working adventurer, an Everest summiteer (the first woman to skydive Everest) along with the founder and leader of international non profit, and World Female Ranger Day to support female rangers in wildlife conservation. Holly has raised over £400,000 for environmental projects with her charity working to educate a worldwide audience about the devastating impacts of the African elephant ivory trade. Today on the podcast, we discuss some confronting statistics around elephant poaching plus Holly’s on the ground experiences with all female ranger teams, and in Africa. Holly’s intuition, patience and drive has helped her to create a life where her work and her passion align with purpose and she hopes to encourage all of to think big and dream bigger. You can contact or invite Holly to speak at your event at You can learn more or support her charity at and find out how to get involved in 2022. All social handles are below: How Many Elephants World Female Ranger Day
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The Problem With Shark Nets (Spoiler: They Don't Work) Part Two
11/07/2021
The Problem With Shark Nets (Spoiler: They Don't Work) Part Two
Today I am delighted to invite back Dr Leonardo Guida, Marine Biologist and Senior Shark Campaigner at Leo discusses outdated culling technology and the recent whale net entanglements that have seen mainstream media provide coverage of this cruel and outdated "protection" system. He also reveals the physical distress and sometimes death that a shark will endure when caught at no fault of their own - by just being a wild animal. We also discuss the likelihood of our interaction with a shark and what measures are out there to help. We also get an update from Leo on current campaign success, discuss his contribution to documentary, Envoy - Shark Cull and we do a little dreaming about what ocean policies he would change tomorrow if he could. I hope you enjoy the episode. You can connect with Leo on and learn more and put your support behind sharks through and If you haven't already, watch and hear and see the research for yourself.
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The Problem With Shark Nets (Spoiler: They Don't Work) Part One
11/07/2021
The Problem With Shark Nets (Spoiler: They Don't Work) Part One
Today I am delighted to invite back Lawrence Chlebeck, Marine Biologist and Senior Shark Campaigner at Lawrence reveals the reasons why shark nets are so ineffective as we discuss recent life-endangering net entanglements involving migrating whales and other marine life. He breaks down the outdated technology currently used in Australian waters and what we can do instead. We also get an update from Lawrence on current campaign success, discuss his contribution to documentary, Envoy - Shark Cull and we do a little dreaming about what ocean policies he would change tomorrow if he could. I hope you enjoy the episode. You can connect with Lawrence on and learn more and put your support behind sharks through and If you haven't already, watch and hear and see the research for yourself.
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Travelling with an Environmental Mindset with Intrepid
11/02/2021
Travelling with an Environmental Mindset with Intrepid
As travel borders begin to open across the globe, many of us have a new mindset post-pandemic - an environmental mindset as we couldn't deny that the slowing of transport and production industries and human activity during lockdowns saw the earth recover some of our damage. So when it comes to travel, how can we more more considerate of the environment when choosing our destinations, our method of transport or the activities we participate in on the ground? Well, I'm delighted to introduce you to today's guest who will reveal if there is truly a way to reduce our carbon footprint and travel lighter and travel better. Dr. Susanne Etti is the Environmental Impact Specialist at . Susanne leads Intrepid's climate action work including carbon performance, reporting and transitioning the business to the low carbon economy. So if you're feeling a little eco guilt about your next flight, or you want to find out how you can offset your trip or take the steps to travel more responsibly, and give back, today's episode is for you. You can visit Intrepid Travel and book your next carbon neutral trip on their or learn more about their Climate Change commitments . You can also follow Susanne on to stay updated.
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Circular Design and The Reusable Pizza Box: PIZZycle
10/26/2021
Circular Design and The Reusable Pizza Box: PIZZycle
Our planet depends on a future where sustainable design is prioritised. A single use economy has never made sense with human consumption of the earth’s natural resources at an all-time high. So, every industry, including design has a responsibility to consider how they create: from material to production and ensuring high quality products with the longest, most sustainable life cycle. So I’m delighted to bring you today’s guest, Marlene Bruch who is the Co-Founder and Designer of and she is also the curator of the sustainable design news page, . Marlene studied at HfG Offenbach in Germany where PIZZycle, a reusable and recyclable pizza box was developed through her own observations of the rise of single use takeaway containers during the pandemic. Marlene and the team are currently exhibiting PIZZycle at trade shows and it has recently relaunched with a new design ready for production. As a design student, Marlene’s passion for promoting and creating purposeful climate conscious designs is so encouraging as we discuss the current status of the industry, ethical materials, the circular economy, and of course behind the scenes of PIZZycle. I hope you enjoy the episode. You can visit PIZZycle on their to learn more and follow to stay updated on sustainable projects across the globe.
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The Lion Recovery Fund with Peter Lindsey
10/19/2021
The Lion Recovery Fund with Peter Lindsey
Lions. Commonly referenced as strong, powerful, and magnificent creatures are under threat. Alone, they cannot continue to roam through the African Savannah populating and living as they are entitled to. Numbers are dwindling with lions targeted by the bushmeat trade, loss of habitat and human encroachment. According to today’s guest, lion numbers half halved in the last quarter century with an estimated 20,000 left in the wild. So today, we’re off to Africa and I’m honoured to host Peter Lindsey, life-long wildlife conservationist and Director of The Lion Recovery Fund’s goal is to double the number of lions by 2050 through their science-based structure which invests in protecting landscapes designed to grow lion populations and other African wildlife by providing resources and education for coexistence between wildlife and the local community. In four short years, Peter and his team have had incredible success, funding a host of population and habitat projects across their rescue, recover and retain structure. And what they've set up is very transparent with every dollar accounted for and invested in conservation. I hope you enjoy the episode. You can donate or learn more about The Lion Recovery Fund through their or connect with them on social media below:
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Climate Anxiety & Ways To Cope in an Ecological Crisis
10/12/2021
Climate Anxiety & Ways To Cope in an Ecological Crisis
Eco-anxiety, climate fear or climate grief are common terms used to define how as humans, many of us are responding to the ecological crisis. It is well documented that climate change is having a negative effect on our health and mental well-being. It is important to recognise how we are feeling about the future of our planet and normalise these feelings. Today, I’m welcoming climate therapists, and to the podcast. Andrew is a clinical social worker, psychotherapist and co-director of North Seattle Therapy and Counselling and Alexandra originally from Australia is a practising psychotherapist and training psychoanalyst based in Seattle. Andrew and Alexandra bring so much value in today’s episode on their experiences in the climate change space. They offer solid strategies on ways to cope if you are feeling overwhelmed or discouraged. We look at ways to be creative with small daily behaviours that are good for the planet and yourself and of course, who to reach out to if you need support. We are all part of an environment that needs protecting and we can start from within. I trust today’s episode will bring you comfort, calm and above all - hope. You can further explore resources on this topic through Andrew's website or contact him through Alexandra can be contacted through her
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Envoy -Shark Cull: A film on Australia's Outdated and Ineffective Shark Protection Program
10/11/2021
Envoy -Shark Cull: A film on Australia's Outdated and Ineffective Shark Protection Program
Today, a compelling film which documents Australia's outdated and ineffective shark protection program is out on Stan. Directed and produced by Andre Borell, explores the history of shark nets and drumlines (baited hooks) in Queensland and NSW. Through these so called "protection" means, sharks and other marine life are being unnecessarily and cruelly caught and culled through the outdated use of nets in the water in a misguided attempt to promote human safety at beaches. Envoy provides a lineup of marine conservation experts, shark divers, shark bite survivors, activists and through solid research and evidence caught on film will show you exactly what is happening beneath the water surface in a system that doesn't put people or sharks first. I hope you enjoy the episode. You can watch Envoy - Shark Cull on from today - October 12. Stand up for sharks: Learn more at the and .
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Sustainable Beauty with Adorn Cosmetics
07/13/2021
Sustainable Beauty with Adorn Cosmetics
The global cosmetics industry alone produces over 120 billion units of packaging almost every year, which is non recyclable. Add to that animal testing, toxic ingredients, shipping, overproduction, and as a consumer, you can feel overwhelmed about making a positive purchase in this space. But you definitely can. Today, my guest brings encouragement and possibility on how her small beauty company grew by putting people and the planet first and is now the producer of one of Australia's most natural, ethical and globally accredited product lines. Briony Kennedy is the founder of Adorn Cosmetics - a guilt free natural and organic makeup and skincare company. They're proudly vegan, cruelty free, Australian made and free from toxins and allergens. On today's episode, Briony and I go behind the scenes on how to create ethical products from the onset discussing the earth's resources, natural ingredients, refillable packaging and more. The message is loud that there is a huge opportunity for the beauty industry to do more and lessen their part in plastic pollution, and even stop producing products that were never designed to be on our skin. I hope you enjoy today's episode. You can learn more on Adorn's ethos and shop through their or connect with the team on the below social channels.
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The Climate Impact of Digital Technology
07/06/2021
The Climate Impact of Digital Technology
We are in the thick of a digital movement. Our screens are a core part of our daily lives and have served us well during the pandemic where the world was forced home and we sought to connect with loved ones, work colleagues, and even leaned on digital entertainment to help those lockdown days go a little faster. And there is no doubt that online activity will continue to rise. But at what cost to the environment? Today, I explore this question with my guest, Dr Mike Hazas who is a Professor in Human-Computer Interaction at Uppsala University, Sweden. Mike's research is concerned with everyday practices and digital technologies, and how they can be related to sustainability in particular energy demand and carbon emissions. Much of his recent work has focused on the proliferation of online services such as streaming social networking, gaming, and their invisible impacts due to the internet and data centres. We discuss the environmental impacts of our digital footprint from zoom calls to streaming, gaming and all the activities that require high energy demands. It's also a reminder of how we can be conscious of how we spend time online. Ways we can extend the life of our devices and our part to play in this space. You can connect with Mike at or on Below are some further links on this topic where Mike's comment was sought via the media.
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How to be an Animal Friendly Traveller
06/22/2021
How to be an Animal Friendly Traveller
Animals globally are suffering at the hand of the tourism industry through degrading entertaining, living conditions, cruel training methods and trauma from their captivity. It’s important to remember that not all wild animal attractions are as pleasant as they may seem and to help me explore this topic today is World Animal Protection’s season campaigner and spokesperson, Ben Pearson.
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Rewilding our Cities & The Power of Plants: A Conversation with Junglefy
06/08/2021
Rewilding our Cities & The Power of Plants: A Conversation with Junglefy
Our built environment is actually a very suitable foundation to rewild our cities by implementing green walls, rooftop gardens, tree canopy and carbon sequestering green highway corridors. If we do this on scale - as my guest describes it as today - we may just have a chance at reversing some of the damage we've done in building cities that have long worked against nature.
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Atlanta's Food Forest: A Sustainable Solution to a Food Secure Community
06/01/2021
Atlanta's Food Forest: A Sustainable Solution to a Food Secure Community
Today, I’ve reached out to The Conservation Fund and one of their community projects which is the Urban Food Forest at Browns Mill, Atlanta.
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Fighting for Nature's Future with Damien Mander, IAPF
05/11/2021
Fighting for Nature's Future with Damien Mander, IAPF
What would you sacrifice to stand up for nature? Imagine liquidating everything you owned, leaving where you live, the people you know and love to respond to nature’s desperate call in the African wilderness. This is the story of Damien Mander, the Founder and CEO of the . Damien was born in Australia and is now based in Zimbabwe, and is an Iraq War Veteran who served as a naval clearance diver and Special Operations sniper for the Australian Defence Force. Following a few catalyst moments on an African adventure trip where he witnessed poacher violence to an ivory-stripped elephant and a pregnant buffalo, Damien knew he was about to embark on a fight bigger than one he’d ever fought at war and what today has become his life’s work. Thirteen years later, the IAPF formed in 2009, have over 240 employees protecting over 20 million acres of African wilderness. He also formed , “The Brave Ones” - an all female, plant-based anti-poaching unit who are bringing heart and empathy to this fight and are succeeding. Damien remains hopeful and his dedication to wildlife conservation is incredibly powerful and inspiring to listen to. The work he and the team do is critical to the future of some of nature’s most beautiful creatures, biodiversity, the local community and in turn, climate change. I speak to Damien today about his personal transformation from hunter and sniper to vegan and animal activist. We discuss the remarkable women of Akashinga and the promising future of the IAPF. I hope you enjoy the episode. You can learn more about the IAPF on their or follow them on some of the below social channels for news and to witness the day-to-day work of this dedicated team of wildlife warriors.
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The Art of Daily Activism
05/04/2021
The Art of Daily Activism
Today on the podcast Angela is flying solo and discussing ways you can be a daily activist for the environment. She details her own routine and things she's learned and adopted from guests on PROTECT during its last three seasons. From animal activism, veganism, zero waste and treading lightly and resourcefully every day. Activism looks different for everyone and it's important to remember when it comes to the environment is that it's not a trend or a phase. It's an ongoing commitment to Mother Nature, to people and to animals. I hope you enjoy the episode and let me know what you think over on or ~ Angela
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