A conversation on climate resilience and regenerative agriculture with Stephanie McEvoy.

Stephanie is one of the founders of 'Farming Carbon', a social enterprise making environmental and social impact through sustainable farming.

Find out more about Farming Carbon:

https://www.farmingcarbon.co.uk/store-front1630956800869?utm_campaign=skedlinkandutm_medium=buttonandutm_source=skedlink

https://www.instagram.com/farmingcarbon/

Say hiii at:

https://www.instagram.com/rosalindskillen/

Peatlands are regarded as among the most valuable ecosystems on the planet. Let's give them the airtime they deserve!

Join me for a conversation with Dr Graeme Swindles (Queen's University, Belfast) on how peatlands can help us to meet our climate and biodiversity targets.

Links:

https://www.instagram.com/rosalindskillen/

https://twitter.com/GraemeSwindles?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

While there is currently no active oil and gas extraction in Northern Ireland, politicians will soon consider policy options to start a fossil fuel industry.

Dianne Little explains what petroleum licensing would mean for Northern Ireland, and how we can take URGENT action to stop this.

Sign my petition here:

https://www.change.org/p/northern-irish-assembly-stop-fossil-fuel-exploration-and-extraction-in-northern-ireland?recruiter=806599666andrecruited_by_id=2e9689f0-abfe-11e7-bf92-ab36cc064cdcandutm_source=share_petitionandutm_medium=copylinkandutm_campaign=petition_dashboard

Read Dianne's blog here:

https://lampfermanagh.wordpress.com/about/

Keep updated on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/rosalindskillen/

https://www.instagram.com/yca.ni/

Food insecurity in the UK is on the rise, with 8.4 million people struggling to get enough to eat.

In this week's episode, I address this issue with Andrew Forsey, Director of UK food charity 'Feeding Britain'.

We discuss childhood hunger, use of food banks, and the need for stronger legislation to tackle food poverty in the UK.

Links:

https://feedingbritain.org

https://www.trusselltrust.org

https://www.endhungeruk.org

https://www.givefood.org.uk

https://www.instagram.com/catchyerselfonpodcast/

This week - to mark the release of the latest James Bond film - I discuss espionage with John Taylor from Kings College London.

We examine what personality traits make excellent spies, how spying is represented on screen, and whether the world of spies is evolving in the 21st century.

Links:

https://www.instagram.com/catchyerselfonpodcast/

https://www.kcl.ac.uk/people/john-taylor

This week, I speak with Professor John Barry (Queen's University Belfast) about the need for strong climate legislation in Northern Ireland. We discuss the agricultural industry, fuel poverty, and how Northern Ireland can reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Tell politicians how Northern Ireland desperately needs its own climate bill:

https://act.friendsoftheearth.uk/target/demand-stronger-climate-bill-northern-ireland-government

Links:

https://www.instagram.com/catchyerselfonpodcast/

https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/john-barry

Join a climate action group:

https://www.instagram.com/climatecraic/

https://www.instagram.com/xr__ni/

https://www.instagram.com/yca.ni/

https://www.instagram.com/foenorthernireland/

BOOM!

Join me for a conversation with Jake Sallaway-Costello (University of Nottingham) on elitism in education, gatekeeping in academia, and EVERYTHING in between.

We discuss the UK education system (from school through to university), think about how we can make learning more accessible, and debate the place of higher education in a post-pandemic world.

Links:

https://www.bcu.ac.uk/health-sciences/departments/public-and-community-health/staff-profiles/jake-sallaway-costello-staff

https://www.instagram.com/catchyerselfonpodcast/

What is sibling rivalry, and how do we handle it?

I pulled in my own sibling for this conversation...

Katy and I talk about jealousy and competition between siblings, whether people outgrow sibling rivalry in adulthood, and what causes animosity between siblings in childhood.

Links:

https://www.instagram.com/catchyerselfonpodcast/

Join me for a conversation with Dr Taylor Brydges (Stockholm University) on how Covid-19 affected the fast fashion industry.

We discuss how the pandemic affected garment workers, how supply chains were impacted, and whether Covid-19 can support a transition to a just future.

Links:

http://awajfoundation.org/ (AWAJ Foundation)

https://garmentworkercenter.org/ (The Garment Worker Centre)

https://goodweave.org/ (GoodWeave International)

https://wfto.com/ (World Fair Trade Organisation)

https://cleanclothes.org/news/2021/live-blog-on-how-the-coronavirus-influences-workers-in-supply-chains (https://cleanclothes.org/news/2021/live-blog-on-how-the-coronavirus-influences-workers-in-supply-chains)

https://www.instagram.com/catchyerselfonpodcast/

This week, I bring you a conversation with the inspiring Laura Young (AKA Less Waste Laura)

Laura is an environmental scientist, climate activist, and zero waste advocate who addresses the climate crisis with such energy and hope.

It was a delight to speak with her on climate action, social impact, and activism.

Links:

https://www.lesswastelaura.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9-rFR2ZZJUandfeature=emb_title

https://www.instagram.com/lesswastelaura/

https://www.instagram.com/catchyerselfonpodcast/