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Dr Sally Gillespie https://www.facebook.com/sallygillespieauthor/ is an author, lecturer, workshop facilitator, and trainer for Psychology for a Safe Climate https://www.psychologyforasafeclimate.org/. We first spoke with Sally in season 2, episode 27 https://www.thelentilintervention.org/podcast/episode/4ab2c753/dr-sally-gillespie-climate-crisis-and-consciousness?fbclid=IwAR2EN8vv0UQ0SXFnUwnLfcsS61tymr7zMZCgLVGV9CsBA9g7aWgd96z6mi4_aem_AWrAkp1XmiqGb1laVJ-qzj2yr83N6NzWWP180IA2el-ePyFvGtfnv57xf4qYImW-wYOi5fdn_x9KYLWDrEw35X7K about her book Climate Crisis and Consciousness: Re-imagining Our World and Ourselves https://www.routledge.com/Climate-Crisis-and-Consciousness-Reimagining-Our-World-and-Ourselves/Gillespie/p/book/9780367365349 and how to deal with eco-anxiety. Since speaking with Sally in 2021, the changing climate continues to impact our communities and our mental health. Many communities have endured bushfires, floods, storms, coastal erosions and heatwaves, yet important community resilience-building actions are still lacking in many areas. Sally’s recent article https://www.climatepsychologyalliance.org/images/research-reflection/Issue%205.pdf in Explorations in Climate Psychology Journal explores the significant mental health impacts associated with the escalating climate disasters in Australia - often overlooked when discussing climate change. So, in this episode, we unpack her article in more detail as Sally highlights the need for trauma-informed care and community-based practices to address this worsening crisis. In the face of such uncertainty, holistic, resilience-building approaches, that integrate traditional Indigenous knowledge with modern psychological insights are now more important than ever, when it comes to supporting individual and community health. In this episode, we discuss: __ __ If this story has raised concerns for you or someone you know, you can contact Lifeline https://www.lifeline.org.au/?gclid=Cj0KEQjw2ua8BRDeusOkl5qth4QBEiQA8BpQcDiMAgG24NvR8ajpj9OjsXbcPF9Gd6SIrxX7xkyhYr0aAi1x8P8HAQ at 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ at 1300 22 4636 in Australia or Lifeline at 0800 LIFELINE (0800 54 33 54) tel:0800543354 or free text HELP (4357) sms:4357 in New Zealand. To view all the links to the websites and documents, visit the show notes on our website https://www.thelentilintervention.org/podcast. Dont 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 cof https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BenAndEmma Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_lentil_intervention/, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheLentilIntervention, and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lentil-intervention/.
Esther Gathambo https://www.linkedin.com/in/esther-gathambo-bb64b298/?originalSubdomain=nz, originally hailing from Kenya and now calling New Zealand home, is a social entrepreneur and businesswoman driven by a powerful mission. In 2020 Esther founded Sawubona https://www.sawubona.co.nz/, a social enterprise dedicated to empowering African artisans, promoting fair trade and sustainability practices, and nurturing a sense of community and shared experiences. In this conversation, we delve into Esther’s upbringing in Kenya, exploring the enduring impacts of colonialism and her insights into the transformative potential of business. We learn the inspiring story behind Sawubona https://www.instagram.com/shopsawubona/ and how Esther’s venture is actively improving the lives of artisans and communities while forging meaningful connections between Africa and New Zealand. In this episode, we discuss: __ __ To view all the links to the websites and documents, visit the show notes on our website https://www.thelentilintervention.org/podcast. Dont 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 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BenAndEmma. Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_lentil_intervention/, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheLentilIntervention, and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lentil-intervention/.
Joining us for his second appearance on the show, Dr Jack Auty https://jackauty.com/ is a lecturer in the Medical Sciences in the School of Medicine at the University of Tasmania https://www.utas.edu.au/profiles/staff/medicine/jack-auty. Jack leads research on the intricate connections between inflammation and disease. With a diverse array of interests, ranging from the impact of microplastics on lung and gut inflammation to the potential use of common anti-inflammatories in treating Alzheimers disease, Jacks work is at the forefront of medical research. If this is your first introduction to Dr Auty, please take time to listen to his first podcast episode with us here https://www.thelentilintervention.org/podcast/episode/4aa01dd3/dr-jack-auty-microplastics-inflammation-and-the-immune-system, as it will give you a more detailed background on his fascinating work to date. In this episode we focus in on Jack’s work with AdriftLab https://adriftlab.org/, where he’s been looking at wildlife impacted by microplastic exposure and the ability of plastic to directly induce severe, organ-wide scar tissue formation. In this episode we discuss: __ __ To view all the links to the websites and documents, visit the show notes on our website https://www.thelentilintervention.org/podcast. Dont 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 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BenAndEmma. Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_lentil_intervention/, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheLentilIntervention, and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lentil-intervention/.
To view all the links to the websites and documents, visit the show notes on our website https://www.thelentilintervention.org/podcast. Dont 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 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BenAndEmma. Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_lentil_intervention/, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheLentilIntervention, and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lentil-intervention/.
And we’re back! Welcome to Season 5 of The Lentil Intervention Podcast. We are thrilled to be bringing you more insightful discussions, inspiring stories and scientific snapshots this year, and we are certainly kicking things off with a bang with our first guest, Max Romey https://maxromeyproductions.com/max-story. Max is a phenomenal artist, filmmaker, producer, educator, trail runner and environmental advocate based in Anchorage, Alaska. Max uses his unique blend of watercolours and videography to highlight the complexities of environmental problems impacting both local and global communities. We learn about Max’s background and inspiring outlook on life, as well as discuss his latest works which focus on the once pristine wilderness of Katmai National Park and Preserve. Unfortunately, even with its remoteness, the world’s rubbish problem has come knocking on Katmai’s shores. Even though the debris on Katmai might come from a world away, when it comes to ocean plastics we are all in the same boat, so this conversation with Max only serves to underscore the need for global action – no matter where we are located, we’ve all got a role to play. In this episode, we discuss: __ __ To view all the links to the websites and documents, visit the show notes on our website https://www.thelentilintervention.org/podcast. Dont 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 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BenAndEmma. Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_lentil_intervention/, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheLentilIntervention, and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lentil-intervention/.
We’ve reached the Season 4 finale of The Lentil Intervention podcast! In our last episode for 2023, we sit down with podcast favourite Dr Mike Joy https://people.wgtn.ac.nz/mike.joy to recap the pressing environmental and climate concerns that have defined the past year. We also have a frank discussion about the necessary actions that can result in a better future for all. From climate change to degrowth, Dr Joy provides valuable insights and expertise that sheds light on the challenges our planet is currently facing, and he discusses concepts and principles that can help us transition towards a more sustainable future. In a special segment, we address listener questions about effective environmental activism, where Mike lends his perspective on the actionable steps we can all take to make a meaningful impact in the fight against climate change and environmental disasters. As we wrap up Season 4, we want to express our deepest gratitude to our incredible listeners for joining us again this year. Your support fuels our passion for environmental and health advocacy and knowledge-sharing. We look forward to coming back for Season 5, where we will continue to explore new health and environment topics and amplify the voices of those inspiring positive change. To everyone in the TLI community, we wish you a safe and happy end of year, and we’ll be back - just after a little break. We leave you 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: __ __ To hear more of Mike’s wisdom, take a listen to his previous episodes: __ __ To view all the links to the websites and documents, visit the show notes on our website https://www.thelentilintervention.org/podcast. Dont forget to subscribe to this podcast, leave us a review and share this episode with your friends and family. Please support Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_lentil_intervention/, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheLentilIntervention, and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lentil-intervention/.
Professor Ilan Noy https://sites.google.com/view/ilannoy/home?authuser=0 is the Chair in Economics of Disasters and Climate Change https://people.wgtn.ac.nz/ilan.noy - Te Āwhionukurangi, at Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington. Ilan’s research and teaching focus on the economic aspects of natural hazards, disasters, climate change, and other related topics in environmental, development, and international economics. Ilan is also the founding Editor-in-Chief of the SpringerNature journal Economics of Disasters and Climate Change https://www.springer.com/journal/41885. Having previously worked at the University of Hawai’i and consulting for the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, and Inter-American Development Bank (to name a few!), Ilan brings a wealth of knowledge to this conversation. Professor Noy recently co-authored an article https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-023-41888-1, published in Nature Communications, assessing the global cost of extreme weather attributable to climate change. Their findings revealed that extreme events attributable to climate change cost the world US$143 billion per year, yet the loss and damage funding agreement arrived at from COP27 will only offer an average of US$10 billion a year – a drop in the bucket compared to what’s truly needed. Ilan unpacks the paper’s findings and much more in our conversation. In this episode, we discuss: __ __ To view all the links to the websites and documents, visit the show notes on our website https://www.thelentilintervention.org/podcast. Dont 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 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BenAndEmma. Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_lentil_intervention/, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheLentilIntervention, and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lentil-intervention/.
Dr Luke Kelly https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/profile/140333-luke-kelly is an Associate Professor in Quantitative Ecology at the University of Melbourne, leading teams both locally and internationally. Luke studies the dynamics of plant and animal populations, educates about biodiversity and human well-being, and collaborates with diverse stakeholders to prevent species extinction. With expertise in ecological and evolutionary dynamics, Luke recently led a team of researchers that assessed how human activities are reshaping patterns of fire across the globe. Some of the findings were quite surprising, with our planet now burning in unexpected ways https://theconversation.com/our-planet-is-burning-in-unexpected-ways-heres-how-we-can-protect-people-and-nature-213215. In this conversation we talk shop on fire fundamentals, key fire changes both globally and locally, and how we can coexist with fires in the Anthropocene, by moving forward and working together to generate ideas and solutions. In this episode, we discuss: __ __ Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_lentil_intervention/, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheLentilIntervention, and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lentil-intervention/.
Peri Zee https://www.linkedin.com/in/peri-zee-8715a2156/ is an urban planner and sustainable transport professional working towards more inclusive and connected communities that are supported to live good lives within planetary boundaries. Peri is head of mobility at Pollock Consulting Limited and was previously the climate action pathway lead and healthy city design lead at Hutt City Council. Peri covers some essential topics in this episode, discussing the concepts of planetary boundaries and degrowth, and the importance of public transport in connecting our communities while providing a pathway to a more sustainable future. Peri leaves us with some inspiring words about becoming our own changemakers – the more people that see the big picture and act on it, the greater the transformation will be, and there is a role for everyone. In this episode, we discuss: __ __ To view all the links to the websites and documents, visit the show notes on our website https://www.thelentilintervention.org/podcast. Dont 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 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BenAndEmma. Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_lentil_intervention/, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheLentilIntervention, and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lentil-intervention/.
In this episode, we chat with running legend Damian Hall https://www.ultradamo.com/, a record-breaking ultramarathon runner and athletics coach who has represented Great Britain and continues to achieve competitive results in some of the world’s toughest and gruelling races. Damian is an experienced journalist and author of several books, including the award-nominated https://www.adventurebooks.com/en-au/products/we-cant-run-away-from-thiswhich examines the impact of running on our climate and ecological emergencyDamian is also a passionate (and very busy!) climate activist, a member of several environmental organisations and initiatives, and co-founder of The Green Runners https://thegreenrunners.com/. Damian inspires any climate-conscious runner and prompts us to seriously consider our kit, food, and travel. Moreover, Damian helps us all identify - whether we are athletes or not - simple changes we can make to our behaviour for a cleaner, greener world and future. In this episode, we discuss: __ __ To view all the links to the websites and documents, visit the show notes on our website https://www.thelentilintervention.org/podcast. Dont 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 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BenAndEmma. Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_lentil_intervention/, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheLentilIntervention, and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lentil-intervention/.
In this episode, we discuss alternative protein with Dr Simon Eassom https://www.foodfrontier.org/course/simon-eassom/, Executive Director at Food Frontier https://www.foodfrontier.org/, 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: __ __ To view all the links to the websites and documents, visit the show notes on our website https://www.thelentilintervention.org/podcast. Dont 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 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BenAndEmma. Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_lentil_intervention/, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheLentilIntervention, and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lentil-intervention/.
Emma Wingrove https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-wingrove-92a619aa/?originalSubdomain=nz 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 https://thecleanupcrew.org.nz/wp/, 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: __ __ To view all the links to the websites and documents, visit the show notes on our website https://www.thelentilintervention.org/podcast. Dont 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 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BenAndEmma. Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_lentil_intervention/, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheLentilIntervention, and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lentil-intervention/.
Dr Kate Sievert https://www.deakin.edu.au/about-deakin/people/kate-sievert is a Research Fellow at GLOBE https://iht.deakin.edu.au/our-research/global-centre-for-preventive-health-and-nutrition/ 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 https://www.hfsaustralia.org/, 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 https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240074828, 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: __ __ To view all the links to the websites and documents, visit the show notes on our website https://www.thelentilintervention.org/podcast. Dont 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 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BenAndEmma. Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_lentil_intervention/, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheLentilIntervention, and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lentil-intervention/.
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 http://tto.otaki.org.nz/, the Ōtaki Timebank and The New Economics Party https://neweconomics.net.nz/. Being involved in green economics for many years, Deirdre has most recently co-founded Degrowth Aotearoa New Zealand https://www.degrowth.nz/ and talks extensively about various economic concepts, currency design, money and the environment on her website https://deirdrekent.com/. 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 https://www.thelentilintervention.org/podcast. Dont 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 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BenAndEmma. Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_lentil_intervention/, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheLentilIntervention, and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lentil-intervention/.
Dr Jennifer Lavers is an Indigenous scientist and seabirds and plastic pollution expert, working as a Healthy Country Plan Coordinator for the Esperence Tjaltjraak Native Title Aboriginal Corporation (ETNTAC) https://etntac.com.au/ and as the coordinator of Adrift Lab https://adriftlab.org/. 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: __ __ To view all the links to the websites and documents, visit the show notes on our website https://www.thelentilintervention.org/podcast. Dont 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 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BenAndEmma. Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_lentil_intervention/, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheLentilIntervention, and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lentil-intervention/.
Sahra Kress is a committee member of Degrowth Aotearoa NZ https://www.degrowth.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: __ __ To view all the links to the websites and documents, visit the show notes on our website https://www.thelentilintervention.org/podcast. Dont 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 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BenAndEmma. Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_lentil_intervention/, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheLentilIntervention, and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lentil-intervention/.
Nathan Surendran is a Transition Engineer and principal consultant at Schema Consulting Limited https://www.schema.co.nz/, 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 https://www.degrowth.nz/ 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: __ __ Nathan has also generously provided links to his ‘Distributed Energy Generation in Southland’ https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1S2d2BS4fqidbzjZilH6lvttRxswjVl6_XLuijR21dJM/edit#slide=id.p presentation and his recent submission https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iP6B-KvTdvFNU0_ihEkH76oVVNoj8XidWcM8PlKbkQM/edit 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 view all the links to the websites and documents, visit the show notes on our website https://www.thelentilintervention.org/podcast. Dont 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 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BenAndEmma. Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_lentil_intervention/, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheLentilIntervention, and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lentil-intervention/.
Sarah Bekessy https://www.rmit.edu.au/contact/staff-contacts/academic-staff/b/bekessy-professor-sarah is a Professor in Sustainability at RMIT University and a Lead Councillor of The Biodiversity Council. Sarah leads the ICON science http://www.icon-science.org/ 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: __ __ Find the Biodiversity Council’s factsheet on the impact of roaming pet cats on Australian wildlife here https://biodiversitycouncil.org.au/media/uploads/2023_6/pet_cat_impacts_fs_june_2023.pdf. A must-read for any cat owner! To view all the links to the websites and documents, visit the show notes on our website https://www.thelentilintervention.org/podcast. Dont 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 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BenAndEmma. Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_lentil_intervention/, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheLentilIntervention, and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lentil-intervention/.
John Berry is Co-Founder, CEO and Resident Wayfinder at Pathfinder https://pathfinder.kiwi/ Asset Management. John also serves as a Trustee for Men’s Health Trust New Zealand https://www.facebook.com/menshealthnz.org.nz and an advisory board member of The Mind Lab https://academyex.com/faculties/themindlab?gclid=CjwKCAjwyeujBhA5EiwA5WD7_YyDq46XGInsFYbidnYudnDhiB4oQ6IF1aPVzQRSdueKxT3rjqoE_BoC7HMQAvD_BwE. 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: __ __ The report was mentioned in this episode while discussing fossil fuel financing and investing– find the latest report here https://priceofoil.org/2023/04/13/banking-on-climate-chaos-2023/. To view all the links to the websites and documents, visit the show notes on our website https://www.thelentilintervention.org/podcast. Dont 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 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BenAndEmma. Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_lentil_intervention/, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheLentilIntervention, and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lentil-intervention/.
Shaun Lee https://blog.shaunlee.co.nz/about/ 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 https://www.reviveourgulf.org.nz/, 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 for large-scale restoration of the area. In this episode, we discuss: __ __ __ To view all the links to the websites and documents, visit the show notes on our website https://www.thelentilintervention.org/podcast. Dont 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 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BenAndEmma. Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_lentil_intervention/, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheLentilIntervention, and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lentil-intervention/.
Chloe Price https://www.linkedin.com/in/chloe-price-346b5275/ 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 http://projectblue.co.nz/, 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’ https://vimeo.com/ondemand/fortheblue • 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 https://www.thelentilintervention.org/podcast. Dont 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 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BenAndEmma. Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_lentil_intervention/, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheLentilIntervention, and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lentil-intervention/.
Dr Emily Flies https://emilyflies.com/is an award-winning science communicator and researcher in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Tasmania https://www.utas.edu.au/profiles/staff/biological-sciences/emily-flies. Emily has co-founded two successful Science in the Pub non-profit organisations (in Adelaide https://www.scipubadelaide.org/ and Hobart https://scipubtas.org.au/), is the founder and director of Tasmanias Inspiring Women in STEMM Fellowship Program and co-leads the Healthy Landscapes research group https://www.utas.edu.au/rural-health/projects-and-activities/external-projects/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 https://www.thelentilintervention.org/podcast. Dont 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 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BenAndEmma. Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_lentil_intervention/, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheLentilIntervention, and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lentil-intervention/.
Harrison Talarico https://www.linkedin.com/in/harrison-talarico-b942aa21b/?originalSubdomain=au is a Field Ranger with the New Zealand Department of Conservation, working as a member of the Southern New Zealand Dotterel/Tūturiwhatu https://www.doc.govt.nz/nature/native-animals/birds/birds-a-z/nz-dotterel-tuturiwhatu/ 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 https://www.thelentilintervention.org/podcast/episode/4dd84786/lillian-stewart-and-harrison-talarico-marine-plastic-and-phenology-of-seabirds – at that time as an honours student with Adrift Lab https://adriftlab.org/, 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 https://aridrecovery.org.au/pitfall-trapping-2022/ • 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 https://www.thelentilintervention.org/podcast. Dont 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 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BenAndEmma. Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_lentil_intervention/, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheLentilIntervention, and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lentil-intervention/.
Lauren Sandeman https://www.seashepherd.org.au/meet-the-staff/ is a dedicated ocean campaigner, whose current work focuses on transforming Australias shark culling programs into scientifically-supported non-lethal mitigation programs as the campaign head of Sea Shepherds Shark Defence Campaign https://www.seashepherd.org.au/our-campaigns/shark-defence-campaign/. Lauren is also a TEDx https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIg1YQJK9hc speaker and co-founder of Cosplay Clean Up Global https://www.instagram.com/cosplaycleanupglobal/channel/, 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 https://www.envoyfilm.com.au/. 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 https://www.thelentilintervention.org/podcast. Dont 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 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BenAndEmma. Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_lentil_intervention/, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheLentilIntervention, and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lentil-intervention/.
Associate Professor Martin Brook https://profiles.auckland.ac.nz/m-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 https://theconversation.com/profiles/martin-brook-1411557/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 https://www.thelentilintervention.org/podcast. Dont 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 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BenAndEmma. Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_lentil_intervention/, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheLentilIntervention, and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lentil-intervention/.
Professor Corey Bradshaw https://conservationbytes.com/ is the Matthew Flinders Professor of Global Ecology at Flinders University, Director of the Global Ecology Laboratory https://globalecologyflinders.com/ and a Chief Investigator in the ARC Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage http://epicaustralia.org.au/. Corey is a master communicator and prolific researcher, having hundreds https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Corey-Bradshaw of scientific papers to his name. Here we discuss a paper https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.abn4345 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 https://www.thelentilintervention.org/podcast/episode/4afc0a12/professor-corey-bradshaw-global-ecology and his contribution to our Season 2 Wrap-Up https://www.thelentilintervention.org/podcast/episode/4c992907/wrap-up-2021-personal-climate-stories 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 https://www.thelentilintervention.org/podcast. Dont 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 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BenAndEmma. Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_lentil_intervention/, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheLentilIntervention, and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lentil-intervention/.
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 https://insideoutdermatology.com.au/ 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 https://www.doctorsfornutrition.org/, Nutrition in Healthcare conference https://www.doctorsfornutrition.org/nihc-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 https://www.thelentilintervention.org/podcast. Dont 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 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BenAndEmma. Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_lentil_intervention/, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheLentilIntervention, and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lentil-intervention/.
Dr Michael Greger https://drgreger.org 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 https://lifestylemedicine.org. In 2017 Dr Greger was honoured with the Lifestyle Medicine Trailblazer Award and became a diplomat of the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine https://ablm.org. Dr Greger is the founder of the very popular website NutritionFacts.org https://nutritionfacts.org and author of New York Times bestselling books How Not to Die https://nutritionfacts.org/book/how-not-to-die/ and How Not to Diet https://nutritionfacts.org/book/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 ones 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 https://www.nature.com/articles/nutd20173 • Lifestyle Heart Trial https://www.acc.org/latest-in-cardiology/clinical-trials/2010/02/23/19/10/lht---long-term-follow-up • Dr Greger’s Daily Dozen https://nutritionfacts.org/video/dr-gregers-daily-dozen-checklist/ 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 https://www.doctorsfornutrition.org/nihc-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 https://www.thelentilintervention.org/podcast. Dont 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 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BenAndEmma. Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_lentil_intervention/, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheLentilIntervention, and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lentil-intervention/.
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 https://people.wgtn.ac.nz/mike.joy as well as zero-waste extraordinaires Hannah Blumhardt https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/igps/about-us/staff/senior-associates/hannah-blumhardt and Liam Prince https://www.linkedin.com/in/liam-prince-5872061b7/?originalSubdomain=nz. 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 https://therubbishtrip.co.nz/ 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 https://www.thelentilintervention.org/podcast. Dont 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 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BenAndEmma. Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_lentil_intervention/, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheLentilIntervention, and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lentil-intervention/.
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 https://www.thelentilintervention.org 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 https://www.thelentilintervention.org/podcast. Dont 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 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BenAndEmma. Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_lentil_intervention/, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheLentilIntervention, and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lentil-intervention/.
