Custodians of the Planet

In this episode, John Seed, a dedicated environmental activist and deep ecologist joins us. We share stories and snippets from life in which the deep ecology movement and the significance of rituals are discussed.

Credits:

Deniz Yildiz - Host & Producer

John Seed - Guest Contributor

♪ - Back to Nature (edit) - Nightmares on Wax

In this episode, we explore the relationship between mindfulness, climate crisis, politics, and policy with Jamie Bristow. Our conversation encompasses topics like importance of mindfulness, the possibility of mindful politics, a trial of mindfulness practice among politicians in the UK, and how all these relate to the climate crisis and relevant policies.

Credits:

Deniz Yildiz - Host & Producer

Jamie Bristow - Guest Contributor

♪ - It hangs over us subtle as a cloud – Vieo Abiungo, William Ryan Fritch

In this episode, we explore rock climbing in Australian landscapes focusing on the interactions between traditional owners and climbers through the lens of respect. This conversation is an audio exploration with Jerath Head, the author of "The geography of respect", a highly recommended read.

Credits:

Deniz Yildiz - Host & Producer

Jerath Head - Guest Contributor

♪ -  Mountains Pt 2 & 3 DjRUM

In this episode, Charlie Mcgee joins us, representing the band Formidable Vegetable. We discuss sustainable living and permaculture, and how these elements intersect with music, dance, and having fun.

In this episode, we discuss a crucial and often overlooked aspect of the climate crisis, its impact on reproductive decisions with Yardena Tankel. Our conversation focuses on uncertainties, differing opinions, and considerations surrounding having children in a world facing climate crisis.

Credits:

- Emille Boulot - Script Editor

♪ Baby- Guitar Edit Arms and Sleepers, Richard Houghten

This episode is an interview with Professor Lesley Head, the President of the Australian Academy of the Humanities. We explore Australia's public perception of environmental issues (e.g bushfires and the concept of wilderness) and tipping points for social change in the last 25 years. We also discuss what goes on behind the scenes of academic work and life.

Credits:

- Bonnie Perris - Script Editor

- Taylor Coyne - Graphic Designer

♪ When the World Was One - Matthew Halsall, The Gondwana Orchestra

This episode is an interview with Broderick Floyd who was a funeral director of Mark J. Floyd Funeral Services in Euroa, Victoria. Our conversation explores holistic ways to rest in peace that includes psychological, environmental and ethical dimensions of ceremonies. If you wonder what it is like to be a funeral director, don't miss this episode.

Credits:

- Bonnie Perris - Script Editor

- Taylor Coyne - Graphic Designer

- Luke Purse- Tech

♪ Chopin-Marche Funebre

This episode is an interview with Deborah Lupton who is a SHARP Professor and leader of the Vitalities Lab. We explore the risk discourse and how risk understandings have changed over time. Deborah takes us on a journey where we follow a face mask and examine the changing meaning.

Credits:

- Bonnie Perris - Script Editor

- Taylor Coyne - Graphic Designer

- Andy Terhell - Tech

♪ Everyday - The Cinematic Orchestra

Most of us agreed on the need for change, yet we still don't know how. This episode is an interview with Joe Brewer who is a change strategist, cognitive scientist, and complexity researcher. We explore notions such as bioregionalism, regeneration, and designing culture.

For more: https://earth-regenerators.mn.co/

Credits:

- Bonnie Perris - Script Editor

- Taylor Coyne - Graphic Designer

♪ Francis Bebey - Forest nativity

Custodians of the Planet explores different 'ways of being and ways of thinking' on environmental issues through audio portraits. This episode is Custodians of the Planet's launch event and the live panel discussion on regenerative futures with Associate Professor Tema Millstein (UNSW), Professor Chris Riedy (UTS), Kristen Junor of Reverse Garbage and Sara Rickard Of Futuregiving/ Fuckgiving.

About the panellists:

Tema Milstein is the Associate Professor of Environment & Society and Convenor of Master's of Environmental Management Program of the University of New South Wales. Her research and teaching focus on the intersections of culture, discourse, and ecological relations. Milstein's research interests span the globe, examining ecocultural meaning systems and identity, ecotourism and endangered wildlife, ecological activism, and culture jamming.

Chris Riedy is Professor of Sustainability Governance and Director of Higher Degree Research at the Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney. He is a transdisciplinary academic with a career focus on governance for sustainable futures. Riedy draws on sociological and political theory, futures thinking and transformative science to design, facilitate and evaluate practical experiments in transformative change towards sustainable futures.

Kirsten Junor is a creative reuse expert, the Creative Director of Reverse Garbage. Reverse Garbage is a creative reuse centre making a difference in the world by reducing waste and creating change in the way they look at resources. Reverse Garbage saves materials from going to landfill and renew their value by making them available for reuse by families, students, artists and community groups. Reverse Garbage inspires individuals on how to live creatively, more sustainably and more meaningfully.

Sara Rickard AKA the Sustainability Ninja and Fuckgiver, is both a Biomedical Scientist & Environmental Engineer. She is the Co-Founder and Chief-Doer of Futuregiving. She brings purpose and passion into everything she does. She is a published author in education, systems, design, transformative learning, and eco-footprinting. Futuregiving redefines the way they work and co-create things. They operate from a place of why, and think about the who before they look at the how, or what. They believe collectively, we can make the world more awesome.

Credits:

-Baran Yildiz- Script Editor

- Krisjoe Fuertes- Tech

♪ Back to Nature - Nightmare on Wax