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The climate and health crises are two of the most pressing issues of our time. Change needs to occur, and sooner rather than later. Join your hosts, Ben Eitelberg and Emma Strutt, for conversations about people and planet. Find more details at www.thelentilintervention.org

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The climate and health crises are two of the most pressing issues of our time. Change needs to occur, and sooner rather than later. Join your hosts, Ben Eitelberg and Emma Strutt, for conversations about people and planet. Find more details at www.thelentilintervention.org

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@ben_eitel

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Episodes

Dr Simon Eassom: Food Frontier - The Future of Alternative Proteins

9/24/2023
In this episode, we discuss alternative protein with Dr Simon Eassom, Executive Director at Food Frontier, Australia and New Zealand’s independent think tank on alternative proteins. Simon is an experienced leader, business executive, and strategic thinker and has had a distinguished career as a university professor with a Ph.D. in applied ethics and a background in health and nutrition as Head of a large university School of Physical Education and Sport Science. As a freelance investigative journalist, Simon was a regular media commentator on numerous issues, including the political economy of food and the public presentation of information and advice on diet and health. He has been an in-demand public speaker on technology and change and currently serves on the Board of the Australian Council of Professions as its Chief Futurist. In this conversation, Simon brings his passion and knowledge to help us understand alternative proteins and their role in delivering a sustainable protein supply that supports people and the planet. In this episode, we discuss: Alternative Proteins and AsiaTheory of ChangeAltProteins 23 Conference To view all the links to the websites and documents, visit the show notes on our website. Don't forget to subscribe to this podcast, leave us a review and share this episode with your friends and family. Please support our work and enable us to deliver more content by buying us a coffee. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Duration:01:48:57

Emma Wingrove - The Clean Up Crew

9/10/2023
Emma Wingrove is a reuse specialist, passionate about bringing New Zealand to the forefront of sustainability and climate change solutions. In 2014, while undertaking her university degree, Emma established The Clean Up Crew Aotearoa, after identifying the hideously overlooked problem of litter and neglected beaches of the beautiful North Shore of Auckland. Thinking that someone should really address the problem, she realised that someone could be her. From humble beginnings, the Clean up Crew continues to grow. Emma inspires hope for a better future by proving that one person can make a difference. Anybody can see a problem and start working towards fixing it - solutions don’t need vast acts of grandeur, just passion and determination! In this episode, we discuss: Localised NZplastic waste problem To view all the links to the websites and documents, visit the show notes on our website. Don't forget to subscribe to this podcast, leave us a review and share this episode with your friends and family. Please support our work and enable us to deliver more content by buying us a coffee. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Duration:00:34:13

Dr Kate Sievert - Meat And Sustainable Food Systems

8/27/2023
Dr Kate Sievert is a Research Fellow at GLOBE at Deakin University with a special interest in power and politics with regard to food systems and their relationship with population and planetary health. Kate is also a co-founder of Healthy Food Systems Australia, an advocacy group dedicated to bettering food systems for all Australians and the land. Dr Sievert was responsible for leading The World Health Organisation’s recent Information Brief titled Red and Processed Meat in the Context of Health and the Environment: Many Shades of Red and Green, which synthesized the current evidence on the role of red and processed meat production and consumption in health and environmental outcomes, and in different social and political contexts. In this episode, we discuss this recent publication in addition to some of Kate’s other fascinating work regarding transparency within the food industry, corporate power, and political influence. We cover a lot of ground in this conversation, so you may want to listen through it twice. However, one thing that Kate makes clear is that in transitioning to a sustainable food system we need to think more deeply than economics and consider concepts that are best for humans, animals, and the planet. In this episode, we discuss: GLOBEwho has a beef with reducing red and processed meat consumption To view all the links to the websites and documents, visit the show notes on our website. Don't forget to subscribe to this podcast, leave us a review and share this episode with your friends and family. Please support our work and enable us to deliver more content by buying us a coffee. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Duration:00:58:07

Deirdre Kent - Fixing The Economic System

8/13/2023
Deirdre Kent is a long-time environmental activist with a background in teaching, campaigning, and lobbying and is also a prolific author, having written six books. Deirdre has been involved in numerous research and political campaigning efforts and has established various organisations such as Transition Town Ōtaki, the Ōtaki Timebank and The New Economics Party. Being involved in green economics for many years, Deirdre has most recently co-founded Degrowth Aotearoa New Zealand and talks extensively about various economic concepts, currency design, money and the environment on her website. Not only that, Deirdre is an ardent supporter of a whole food plant-based diet for the associated environmental and health benefits and speaks passionately on this subject. In this episode, we discuss: To view all the links to the websites and documents, visit the show notes on our website. Don't forget to subscribe to this podcast, leave us a review and share this episode with your friends and family. Please support our work and enable us to deliver more content by buying us a coffee. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Duration:00:39:21

Dr Jenn Lavers & Jennell Reynolds - Esperance Tjlatjraak Native Title Aboriginal Corporation

7/30/2023
Dr Jennifer Lavers is an Indigenous scientist and seabirds and plastic pollution expert, working as a Healthy Country Plan Coordinator for the Esperance Tjaltjraak Native Title Aboriginal Corporation (ETNTAC) and as the coordinator of Adrift Lab. Jennell Reynolds is a community engagement officer and previous Tjaltjraak Ranger, also with ETNTAC. Kepa Kurl Wudjari Peoples' ancestral lands span over 30,000 square kilometres of Southern Western Australia, encompassing Esperance and beyond. Kepa Kurl Wudjari people are descended from seven apical ancestors, of which Jennell is recognised as a direct descendant, having the rights and responsibility for the practice of Wudjari Nyungar culture and for passing it on to future generations. Here we learn about the critical work of ETNTAC and how they preserve culture and care for country in this modern age of science and technology. Australia’s First Nations people are the original scientists, land managers, engineers, ecologists and so much more, drawing on 50,000 years’ worth of knowledge. In the face of our current climate and environmental emergencies, we learn the importance of respecting and honouring the past in guiding us towards a better future. In this episode, we discuss: statement To view all the links to the websites and documents, visit the show notes on our website. Don't forget to subscribe to this podcast, leave us a review and share this episode with your friends and family. Please support our work and enable us to deliver more content by buying us a coffee. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Duration:00:54:59

Sahra Kress - Degrowth For Nature And Collective Wellbeing

7/16/2023
Sahra Kress is a committee member of Degrowth Aotearoa NZ and comes to this conversation about degrowth drawing passionately from her position as a midwife, deeply concerned about the future of the children she delivers. Sahra has spent years working at the interface of social, cultural, and environmental complexity. Her work includes 18 years of Lead Maternity Practice, regular emergency skills teaching in Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea and leading a research study on family planning in the Solomon Islands. Unable to continue flying due to the obvious environmental impacts, she felt her work needed to focus locally and expand from protecting mothers and their children to advocating for nature and collective wellbeing within ecological limits. In this conversation, Sahra argues passionately for the benefits of Degrowth and the need to rediscover what it means to truly lead a meaningful life – going far beyond our materialistic 21st-century thinking. In this episode, we discuss: DANZ conference To view all the links to the websites and documents, visit the show notes on our website. Don't forget to subscribe to this podcast, leave us a review and share this episode with your friends and family. Please support our work and enable us to deliver more content by buying us a coffee. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Duration:01:10:33

Nathan Surendran - The Inevitable Resource Depletion

7/2/2023
Nathan Surendran is a Transition Engineer and principal consultant at Schema Consulting Limited, bringing with him an extensive knowledge of macro-scale systems and risks, and synthesising economic, energetic, and environmental factors. Nathan is an active member of Degrowth Aotearoa New Zealand and passionately advocates for realistic, fact-based strategic decisions on issues of resilience and strong sustainability across all levels. Here Nathan helps bring much-needed understanding to some key concepts around energy efficiency and limits, degrowth, renewables and so much more! In this episode, we discuss: what is degrowth Nathan has also generously provided links to his ‘Distributed Energy Generation in Southland’ presentation and his recent submission to a draft regional energy strategy if you are keen to dig deeper into the facts, figures and scientific concepts mentioned in this episode. Further resources mentioned by Nathan in this episode: To Catch The RainTo Catch The Sun To view all the links to the websites and documents, visit the show notes on our website. Don't forget to subscribe to this podcast, leave us a review and share this episode with your friends and family. Please support our work and enable us to deliver more content by buying us a coffee. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Duration:01:10:02

Professor Sarah Bekessy - Biodiversity Sensitive Urban Design

6/17/2023
Sarah Bekessy is a Professor in Sustainability at RMIT University and a Lead Councillor of The Biodiversity Council. Sarah leads the ICON science research group, working to understand better and manage the interactions between society and our natural environment. A leading expert in biodiversity-sensitive urban design, Professor Bekessy co-developed the Biodiversity Sensitive Urban Design protocol, which has now been used by numerous developers, governments and NGOs, helping us work towards cleaner, greener more biodiverse cities. Amid this biodiversity crisis, and with ever-expanding urban areas, the pressures on nature and biodiversity are immense. But here Sarah shows us how cities can actually be part of the solution in sustaining species—an essential and timely chat. In this episode, we discuss: Biodiversity CouncilBush Heritage Australia10 easy ways Find the Biodiversity Council’s factsheet on the impact of roaming pet cats on Australian wildlife here. A must-read for any cat owner! To view all the links to the websites and documents, visit the show notes on our website. Don't forget to subscribe to this podcast, leave us a review and share this episode with your friends and family. Please support our work and enable us to deliver more content by buying us a coffee. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Duration:00:57:33

John Berry - Ethical Investing

6/4/2023
John Berry is Co-Founder, CEO and Resident Wayfinder at Pathfinder Asset Management. John also serves as a Trustee for Men’s Health Trust New Zealand and an advisory board member of The Mind Lab. John is committed to making ethical investment accessible to all NZ investors. But dive a little deeper into the subjective world of ethical investing and you can soon find yourself trying to navigate a minefield of myths, misconceptions, and greenwashing. So, in this conversation, John breaks it down for us and talks about positive investing for a positive future, and how we can use our hard-earned cash to create a better world. In this episode, we discuss: Men’s Health TrustB Corp’charitable givingThe Banking on Climate Chaos report was mentioned in this episode while discussing fossil fuel financing and investing– find the latest report here. To view all the links to the websites and documents, visit the show notes on our website. Don't forget to subscribe to this podcast, leave us a review and share this episode with your friends and family. Please support our work and enable us to deliver more content by buying us a coffee. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Duration:00:41:38

Shaun Lee - Auckland's Hauraki Gulf

5/21/2023
Shaun Lee is an Auckland-based designer, illustrator and photographer. Shaun started his career as a web designer and then co-founded Auckland’s foremost business-to-business design studio. Shaun now only works on environmental initiatives and has dedicated his life to improving the state of the planet. A true eco-warrior in every sense. His environmental advocacy work is extensive and varied, including serving as Co-Founder and Trustee of Revive Our Gulf, New Zealand’s only large-scale, active marine restoration initiative. In this conversation, Shaun shines a light on the damage done to the Hauraki Gulf, and the causes, and also discusses the ambitious plans of Revive our Gulf for large-scale restoration of the area. In this episode, we discuss: MOST New ZealandNZ TrackerRevive our Gulf To view all the links to the websites and documents, visit the show notes on our website. Don't forget to subscribe to this podcast, leave us a review and share this episode with your friends and family. Please support our work and enable us to deliver more content by buying us a coffee. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Duration:00:46:19

Chloe Price - Protecting Our Waterways

5/7/2023
Chloe Price is a freshwater ecologist and environmental scientist based in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland. Chloe has an interdisciplinary academic and professional background in freshwater and terrestrial ecology and is passionate about ecological restoration and regeneration, catchment enhancement, and fostering collaboration within and between communities. Outside of her day job Chloe is also a member of Project Blue, a New Zealand not-for-profit organisation with the purpose of raising awareness of the harms of plastic pollution on our environment and the failures of Western recycling systems. Chloe brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to this fascinating chat and leaves us with examples of actions we can all take to help make this world a little cleaner and greener. In this episode, we discuss: • Chloe’s background and passion for environmentalism • Biodiversity offsets and the true effectiveness of these measures • The main causes of degradation to New Zealand’s waterways • Project Blue, their mission to reduce the harms of plastic pollution and their recent documentary ‘For The Blue’ • Limitations of current recycling systems • The enormous scale of our rubbish problem, resulting in the offshore processing of waste • Community engagement, education, and advocacy for driving effective change • Environmental restoration projects and how to get involved To view all the links to the websites and documents, visit the show notes on our website. Don't forget to subscribe to this podcast, leave us a review and share this episode with your friends and family. Please support our work and enable us to deliver more content by buying us a coffee. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Duration:01:03:11

Dr Emily Flies - Nature, Biodiversity and Human Health

4/23/2023
Dr Emily Flies is an award-winning science communicator and researcher in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Tasmania. Emily has co-founded two successful Science in the Pub non-profit organisations (in Adelaide and Hobart), is the founder and director of Tasmania's Inspiring Women in STEMM Fellowship Program and co-leads the Healthy Landscapes research group at UTAS. As a health ecologist, Emily blends field, molecular and statistical techniques to understand how the environment shapes human health, particularly the health benefits of engaging with biodiverse natural habitats. Emily brings a wealth of knowledge to this conversation, including some practical pointers on how we can all reap the benefits of immersing in, protecting and restoring the natural world. In this episode, we discuss: • Emily’s impressive background and a keen interest in the health benefits of nature exposure • The profound importance of a biodiverse environment • Biodiversity concerns in Australia and New Zealand • Australia’s Strategy for Nature: Australia’s national biodiversity strategy and action plan • Managing and connecting with nature in both urban and rural environments • How and why immersing in nature supports our mental and physical health • Biodiverse environments, the human microbiome and immune function • Benefits of participating in ecological restoration programs • Backyard Biodiversity: How to make your backyard more biodiverse To view all the links to the websites and documents, visit the show notes on our website. Don't forget to subscribe to this podcast, leave us a review and share this episode with your friends and family. Please support our work and enable us to deliver more content by buying us a coffee. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Duration:00:58:12

Harrison Talarico - Critically Endangered Southern New Zealand Dotterel

4/9/2023
Harrison Talarico is a Field Ranger with the New Zealand Department of Conservation, working as a member of the Southern New Zealand Dotterel/Tūturiwhatu Recovery Team on Rakiura. For long-term listeners however, Harrison will be a familiar name, as he first joined us in season 2 episode 43 – at that time as an honours student with Adrift Lab, where he studied acoustic indices and their usefulness in tracking the migratory arrival of short-tailed shearwaters. From one bird species to another, Harrison is now focused on helping save the critically endangered Southern New Zealand Dotterel. Being found only on Stewart Island and with less than 145 birds left in the wild, this is a crucial race against the clock. In this episode we discuss: • Harrison’s background and update on his honours project • The complexities and usefulness of acoustic monitoring in ecology • Important advice for students considering a research pathway • Harrison’s work and internship with the not-for-profit Arid Recovery • Current work with the Department of Conservation • The critically endangered Southern New Zealand Dotterel • Dotterels and issues with pests, pets, genetic diversity and human interactions • Plans moving forward to help save this important bird species and other wildlife To view all the links to the websites and documents, visit the show notes on our website. Don't forget to subscribe to this podcast, leave us a review and share this episode with your friends and family. Please support our work and enable us to deliver more content by buying us a coffee. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Duration:00:40:58

Lauren Sandeman - Sea Shepherd's Shark Defence Campaign

3/26/2023
Lauren Sandeman is a dedicated ocean campaigner, whose current work focuses on transforming Australia's shark culling programs into scientifically-supported non-lethal mitigation programs as the campaign head of Sea Shepherd's Shark Defence Campaign. Lauren is also a TEDx speaker and co-founder of Cosplay Clean Up Global, inspiring people to embrace their inner superheroes to combat marine plastic pollution and support marine conservation through everyday changes. As if that’s not enough, Lauren also serves as Operations Director for Envoy: Shark Cull. It’s safe to say Lauren is a shark expert! Sea Shepherd’s Shark Defence Campaign sheds much-needed light on the destructive nature of state-sanctioned shark ‘control’ programs in Australia, and here we chat with Lauren about why we should all love sharks and what their loss would mean for ocean biodiversity. There are many important take-home messages in this chat, including how every single one of us can use our voice or our actions to elicit change – even if the task at hand is a big one. In this episode we discuss: • Lauren’s background and love of the ocean • Founding Cosplay Clean Up Global • Lauren’s involvement in Envoy: Shark Cull • Sea Shepherd’s mission, significant wins, and current campaigns • The enormous extent of marine plastic pollution • Why sharks are critical for the health and biodiversity of our oceans • The realities of current shark control measures and shark-human interactions • Alternative shark protection methods • The value of media for driving change • The United Nations high seas treaty • Australian shark conservation – what needs to change • The importance of individual actions – becoming an everyday superhero • How you can support Sea Shepherd’s work To view all the links to the websites and documents, visit the show notes on our website. Don't forget to subscribe to this podcast, leave us a review and share this episode with your friends and family. Please support our work and enable us to deliver more content by buying us a coffee. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Duration:00:48:14

Associate Professor Martin Brook - Climate Change and Geological Hazards

3/12/2023
Associate Professor Martin Brook is a Chartered Geologist (CGeol) and director of the Master of Engineering geology degree at the University of Auckland. Martin was part of the landslide emergency response team for the Gisborne state of emergency in November 2021 and has published over 80 journal articles with many focusing on landslide investigations and satellite monitoring, particularly on urban landslides in New Zealand’s North Island. Following the deadly storm, and consequent widespread damages, that impacted Auckland and its surrounds earlier this year, Martin penned several thought-provoking articles on just why so many landslides occurred and what can be done moving forward for the anxious communities recovering from these tragic events. We discuss this and more. In this episode we discuss: • Martin’s background in Applied Geology and land stability assessment • Geology basics • Soil variability and risks of geohazards • Seasonal changes, climate change and the risk of landslides • Land use change and increased geohazards – the impact of forestry and agriculture • Previous and current policies and planning acts and the lack of consideration for geohazards • Potential changes to insurance policies moving forward • Lessons not learnt from past geohazard events • The need for spongy cities • Climate change adaptation and how to build back smarter To view all the links to the websites and documents, visit the show notes on our website. Don't forget to subscribe to this podcast, leave us a review and share this episode with your friends and family. Please support our work and enable us to deliver more content by buying us a coffee. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Duration:00:49:29

Professor Corey Bradshaw - Climate Change And Biodiversity

2/26/2023
Professor Corey Bradshaw is the Matthew Flinders Professor of Global Ecology at Flinders University, Director of the Global Ecology Laboratory and a Chief Investigator in the ARC Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage. Corey is a master communicator and prolific researcher, having hundreds of scientific papers to his name. Here we discuss a paper Corey recently co-authored with Giovanni Strona, examining the extent of climate change on species extinction and the consequent potential for food web collapse. The heavy impact climate change and land use change have had, and will continue to have, on biodiversity really places us in uncharted waters – Corey puts a strong argument forward as to why we should all give a shit about biodiversity loss, and what we can do about it. This is Corey’s second full episode and third appearance on the show – so if you haven’t listened yet, do go back and check out Season 2 Episode 10 and his contribution to our Season 2 Wrap-Up for more of his wise words. In this episode we discuss: • Corey’s background and work in Ecology • Biodiversity basics and the important ecosystem services provided • The interconnectedness of species and the concept of co-extinctions, zombie species and extinction debts • The concerning rate of current extinctions compared to previous mass extinction periods • Climate Change vs Land Use Change for species loss • Loss of mammals and birds in Australia and New Zealand • What the high rates of species loss could mean for humanity – from food shortages to political instability • Corey’s hope for the future and what we can all do to cultivate positive change To view all the links to the websites and documents, visit the show notes on our website. Don't forget to subscribe to this podcast, leave us a review and share this episode with your friends and family. Please support our work and enable us to deliver more content by buying us a coffee. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Duration:01:04:40

Dr Niyati Sharma - Nutrition and Skin Health

2/5/2023
Dr Niyati Sharma is a Dermatologist with a sub-speciality in paediatric dermatology, extensive clinical experience with skin of colour and a Master of Public Health where she specialised in nutrition, policy and advocacy. Dr Sharma is also the founder of Inside Out Dermatology clinic in Melbourne. Given her diverse training and qualifications, Niyati helps patients approach their skin concerns in a truly holistic manner. We chat with Dr Sharma about all things diet and skin and dispel some common myths and misconceptions about various beauty products, including an important conversation around sun exposure and sunscreen. Niyati will also be a speaker at the upcoming Doctors For Nutrition, Nutrition in Healthcare conference in Melbourne, February 17-19th. In this episode we discuss: • Niyati’s globetrotting background and journey to Dermatology • The importance of taking a holistic approach to skin health (or any health condition!) • Being your own health advocate • Niyati’s contribution to Plant-Based Nutrition in Clinical Practice • Traditional diets vs western diets and their impact on skin health • Dietary and lifestyle factors in the development of acne and rosacea • The growing research linking skin conditions and the microbiome • Resistant starch and the hungry microbiome • Beauty products worth your time vs ones you could leave on the shelf • Sunscreen 101 – dispelling myths, what to look for and how to use it • The upcoming Doctors For Nutrition conference For our listeners, we have an exclusive discount to attend the Australasian Nutrition in Healthcare Conference, virtual or in person. Use the code DFN25NIHC for 25% off registration. To view all the links to the websites and documents, visit the show notes on our website. Don't forget to subscribe to this podcast, leave us a review and share this episode with your friends and family. Please support our work and enable us to deliver more content by buying us a coffee. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Duration:01:00:33

Dr Michael Greger, MD - Plant-Based Nutrition Facts

1/29/2023
Dr Michael Greger is a licensed general practitioner specialising in clinical nutrition He is a graduate of the Cornell University School of Agriculture and Tufts University School of Medicine, and a founding member and Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. In 2017 Dr Greger was honoured with the Lifestyle Medicine Trailblazer Award and became a diplomat of the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine. Dr Greger is the founder of the very popular website NutritionFacts.org and author of New York Times bestselling books 'How Not to Die' and 'How Not to Diet', 5 books in total, with a 6th due to be published later this year. In this episode we discuss: • What we can expect from Dr Greger’s presentation at the Nutrition In Healthcare Conference • The importance of a whole food plant-based diet for effective and safe weight loss • Other lifestyle measures that impact one's health • An update on the Blue Zones • The relevance of a plant-based diet for our planet • A teaser to the upcoming book ‘How Not to Age’ • The motivation behind NutritionFacts.org and the immense research required to maintain its creditability Some valuable resources: • The Broad Study • Lifestyle Heart Trial • Dr Greger’s Daily Dozen Dr Greger will be one of the leading experts on whole food plant-based eating that will be presenting at the Nutrition In Healthcare Conference, hosted by Doctors For Nutrition, in Melbourne on 17–19 February. For our listeners, we have an exclusive discount to attend the conference, virtual or in person. Use the code DFN25NIHC for 25% off registration. To view all the links to the websites and documents, visit the show notes on our website. Don't forget to subscribe to this podcast, leave us a review and share this episode with your friends and family. Please support our work and enable us to deliver more content by buying us a coffee. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Duration:00:25:41

Dr Mike Joy and The Rubbish Trip - Translating Science To Real-World Action

12/4/2022
We’re rounding out season three with a bang, marking our 100th podcast episode! We have two popular return guests joining us and one fresh face; we speak to our favourite freshwater ecologist and science communicator Dr Mike Joy as well as zero-waste extraordinaires Hannah Blumhardt and Liam Prince. Hannah is a Senior Associate at the Institute of Governance and Policy Studies at Victoria University of Wellington and Liam is Chair of Aotearoa Plastic Pollution Alliance, and together they founded The Rubbish Trip in 2017. This year on the podcast we’ve covered some heavy climate science, and for many, the sense of urgency around climate change is so great it almost seems tangible. Yet enacting the necessary changes remains difficult. So, in this episode, our esteemed guests give their two cents on how we can go about translating environmental science into real-world action. While there are no simple solutions or one size fits all approaches, when we work together collectively, we can live the change we want to see. We end this season with the words of Greta Thunberg: ‘When we start to act hope is everywhere. So instead of looking for hope - look for action. Then the hope will come.’ In this episode we cover: • The background of our guests • How The Rubbish Trip came to be and their car-free journey around Aotearoa • The Takeaway Throwaways campaign and the call for the government to ban single-use service ware for NZ food and drink establishments • An update on Mike’s latest work and award-winning research • The huge environmental cost of every glass of milk • Limitations for behaviour change within our current economic and business paradigms and the need to reduce GDP to achieve climate targets • Greenwashing traps to watch out for • Issues with the current academic model: Pressure to publish and issues with industry funding in climate and agricultural science • Effective climate advocacy and framing of narrative – it’s not a one size fits all approach • The importance of community - using the skills you have to build coalitions and connections, ultimately enhancing climate action and outcomes • Not staying quiet -the need to have those uncomfortable climate conversations We hope you find value in this 100th episode, our last of season three. To all our listeners a huge thank you again for joining us on this ride so far. Stay safe and well over the break and we’re looking forward to joining you all again next year for more important conversations around personal and planetary health. To view all the links to the websites and documents, visit the show notes on our website. Don't forget to subscribe to this podcast, leave us a review and share this episode with your friends and family. Please support our work and enable us to deliver more content by buying us a coffee. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Duration:01:22:36

The Lentil Express - Reflections

11/20/2022
In our 99th episode, Ben and Emma take a moment to reflect on the past 3 years and inform listeners on plans for The Lentil Intervention moving forward in 2023 and beyond! We provide an update on our major campaigns and our plans for climate and health advocacy moving forward. Next year we aim to showcase more local success stories and highlight the amazing work happening in your community – so if you have a story you want to share, let us know! Additionally, what topics do you want to hear more of next year? Drop us a line and let us know so we can make this the best podcast possible for our listeners. We’d like to take a moment to say a massive thank you to all our guests and listeners, we are so appreciative of your support. Also, if you love what we’re about and would like to volunteer to help us with various campaigns or social media next year please get in touch. To view all the links to the websites and documents, visit the show notes on our website. Don't forget to subscribe to this podcast, leave us a review and share this episode with your friends and family. Please support our work and enable us to deliver more content by buying us a coffee. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Duration:00:27:38