A podcast to inspire listeners to change our world via doing good. Guests share ways we can take action against the world's greatest challenges, and how we can achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals. New episodes every month!
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Daniela Baena Salazar on Uncomfortable Conversations and the Fight for Gender Justice in Colmbia
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Daniela was a brilliant guest! We unpacked what is means to be a gender-inclusive environmentalist, the experiences of women, non-binary and transgender people in Colombia, about social justice, biodiversity - SO many interesting topics were discussed. If climate justice, biodiversity or gender are topics you're interested in, be sure to check it o…
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Edward Shao on Seaweed as Solution to the Energy Crisis and Ocean Conservation
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Edward Shao, Founder of ProjectQRRestore & ProjectQRSargasso, chats to us about all things ocean conservation, underwater ecosystems and sargassum! The world’s ocean health is in trouble. Sea levels are rising dramatically, putting coastal areas and population centres at risk. It’s estimated that 75% of the world’s coral reefs are already under thr…
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Nancy Tahmo on Nutrition, Food Security and the Future of Global Health
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We took a deep dive into global health with Disease Surveillance Specialist, Nancy Tahmo. Nancy, who just finished a Fulbright Scholarship at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Public Health Epidemiology, reflected on the importance of nutrition in global health and the food security-related impacts of the climate crisis. We unpack the ef…
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Arthur F. Sniegon on Ending Animal Poaching from the Bottom Up
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This month we all things animal poaching, specifically in the Central African Region, and how we can holistically put an end to it. With just over 400,000 elephants left in the world, tackling poaching in a community-led, sustainable manner is essential. Arthur Sniegon, Founder of Save Elephants, hopes to put an end to the systematic attack against…
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Thaddeus Anim-Somuah on the Energy Crisis, Renewables & Africa 'leapfrogging' to a more sustainable future
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This episode was jam-packed! We discussed energy security and the knock-on effects of the abhorrent war in Ukraine, the necessity for Africa to bypass industrialisation (with support from the Global North), whether nuclear power will save us, and so much more! So put your feet up and enjoy - it's a must listen in today's climate. You can follower g…
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Consumer activism: Can our money help businesses put people before planet? (Panel discussion)
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This bonus podcast episode is a segment from our online event 'How to be a Force for Good in the Decade of Action' which too place on 22nd September 2022, on the 7th Anniversary of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. If you are interested in how (or whether) your money can be a force for good, despite the vast amount of Greenwashing out there, lo…
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The viaGood Team on Celebrity Culture, Greenwashing & their Sustainability Pet Peeves
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This month's episode is a good'n'! It's with the viaGood Team. We well and truly had a good chat! We shared our pet peeves about the climate action/sustainability space, about the hypocrisy of 'sustainability ambassador'-celebrities flying in private jets, about when 'taking action' is seen as something that is merely trendy - or 'of the moment, ab…
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Kate Chambers on Imperfect Activism and Overcoming Climate Grief
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"Sustainability is about living within our planetary boundaries"... and not going mad doing it. This episode is all about imperfect activism, mental health and how to overcome climate anxiety. Kate Chambers is an active volunteer with 2050 Climate Group, a youth-led climate charity empowering 18-35 year olds living and working in Scotland to take c…
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Maria Burgos on Sustainability, Fast Fashion and Fair Pay for Garment Workers
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In this episode, Maria Burgos, Founder & CEO at Trendy Seconds, unpacks fast fashion and the disastrous implications it has for our planet and all life on it. Maria speaks to our Host, Kara Weekes, about her journey towards sustainability, her 'ah ha' moment in discovering entrepreneurship from a background in dentistry, and the importance of helpi…
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Darina Šeděnková on Veganism and Individual Action
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Welcome to our brand new podcast series created to inspire listeners across the globe to change our world via doing good. This week's episode is with Darina Šeděnková, an ex-professional Tennis player who speaks about the power of individual action to make difference. Darina speaks to our Host, Kara Weekes, about all things tennis, veganism and way…
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