Our Favourite Podcasts About The Environment
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If you’re keen to learn more about the environmental issues facing our planet, there are a whole host of great educational podcasts out there. Below we highlight some of our favourite podcasts about the environment to listen to next, offering thought-provoking conversation and practical advice on everything from living more sustainably, to wildlife and upcycling.
Ethically Questionable
Jamila Brown’s newly launched podcast Ethically Questionable explores whether the good life and sustainability can co-exist. The former head of sustainability and social impact at Soho House, Brown has since founded international impact agency Light/Work – so she brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table. But this isn’t a stiff, stuffy listen. Instead, Brown brings a down-to-earth energy to those questions that niggle at the back of our minds when we head out on an exciting holiday, invest in a new outfit or dine on a fancy dinner: can you live a happy, fulfilling life without damaging the planet? Each episode, she guides an Agony Aunt style conversation, prompted by the worries of culture shapers and industry innovators like author and podcaster Candice Brathwaite, journalist Olivia Petter and futurist Amelia Kallman.
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Rewilding The World With Ben Goldsmith
Imagine a world in which we live among apex predators – from bears to wolves – without fear. This could be the future of our planet, according to rewilding experts, and it could be the solution to some of our urgent climate change issues. This podcast by Ben Goldsmith, conservationist and philanthropist behind the Conservation Collective, talks to the leaders and minds backing the world’s major rewilding projects.
Farming Fashion
If you’re looking for a quick environmental fix, the three-part Farming Fashion podcast could be the one for you. Created by Farmerama Radio with Southeast England and South West England Fibershed, Farming Fashion dives into the possibilities created by a regenerative fashion system, led by conversations with key players like farmers, processors and designers.
Happy Place x Earthrise
In this episode of Happy Place, Fearne Cotton speaks to Alice Aedy and twin brothers Jack and Finn Harries, who together started Earthrise (a storytelling platform on climate change). The episode covers how the twins swerved from being YouTube stars to activists, eco-anxiety, humanitarian crises, and how buying a bamboo toothbrush won’t lead to the change you’ve been told it will. It’s an inspiring listen that will put the fire in your belly to fight for change.
The Story
How did we manage to understand the complexities of the climate crisis, and yet still seem to be on the edge of disaster? The Times‘ podcast, The Story, has an insightful episode called ‘A Brief History of the Climate Crisis’, which summarises our 165 year-long history fighting climate change: where we’ve gone wrong, the politics, and how this legacy impacts the decisions we make about the earth today.
Call Of The Wild
In Call Of The Wild, actor, presenter and WWF ambassador Cel Spellman examines how we can make a difference in the fight to save our planet. In each episode, he meets a figure from the worlds of either sport or entertainment, alongside a wildlife expert – guests have included Steve Backshall, Harris Dickinson, Sir David Attenborough and Georgia May Jagger.
Sustainable(ish)
Keen to help save the world, but exhausted at the idea? In Sustainable(ish), author and speaker Jen Gale explains how small tweaks can make all the difference. It’s full of practical advice on everything from children’s clothing to composting, with advice from experts in the industry.
Wardrobe Crisis
Can de-growth save fashion? Is veganism the answer? Can we imagine the end of capitalism? These are the kind of questions being explored in Wardrobe Crisis, a sustainable fashion podcast hosted by Clare Press, who was Vogue’s first sustainability editor. Each week, she interviews guests from all over the world about the big issues facing the fashion industry. Aja Barber discusses ethical fashion change, Anya Hindmarch talks about single-use plastic, Sinead Burke tells us about fashion activism, and much more. As podcasts about the environment go, this one is guaranteed to get you thinking.
Sustainable Minimalists
Mum and author Stephanie Seferian’s podcast is targeted at overwhelmed parents who struggle to incorporate sustainable practices into their busy lives. Stephanie believes sustainability and minimalism are intrinsically intertwined, and applies these principles to topics surrounding parenting – from how to create an eco-friendly, decluttered home to bringing up healthy children.
Sustainable Jungle
Born from the Sustainable Jungle blog, this podcast bills itself as a ‘mission driven show’ featuring engaging conversations with people working to protect the planet. Instead of focusing on the negatives, the Sustainable Jungle podcast aims to inspire and encourage its listeners, covering topics such as edible upcycling and the importance of butterflies.
