Green Queens Podcast

After a little break, Green Queens is back (for a bit...!)

In this catch-up episode, Imogen and Abbie explain where they've been, why life got in the way, and what the future of the podcast looks like. Imogen opens up about leaving her role at Everything Electric after years of presenting and leading content and what it feels like to finally slow down.

Along the way, the conversation wanders (as Green Queens conversations often do!) through holidays, books, careers, nervous systems, and some genuinely exciting sustainability news—including the rise of plug-in balcony solar, why Germany is leading the way, and why these tiny solar panels could transform clean energy for renters.

00:00 Welcome back to Green Queens

02:41 Where have we been?

03:49 Imogen leaves Everything Electric

08:55 Looking back on the clean energy journey

12:00 Burnout, rest and finding balance

14:45 Holiday highlights and travel chat

17:07 Sustainability news catch-up

18:38 Balcony solar explained

22:18 Why Germany is embracing plug-in solar

22:58 EV updates after leaving the industry

26:27 Why the future of transport still excites us

30:22 How we stay informed without doomscrolling

32:29 What's next for Green Queens

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This week Abbie heads into the world of wildlife conservation with one of the people helping to protect some of Africa's most extraordinary ecosystems.

This week we're joined by conservationist and safari lodge owner Pamela Kertland Wright to explore Uganda's incredible conservation journey, how tourism can support wildlife, and why local communities are at the heart of successful environmental projects.

In this conversation:

🌿 Uganda's conservation success story

🦏 Wildlife recovery after conflict

🌍 Sustainable tourism done properly

🏡 Building low-impact safari lodges

❤️ Why community-led conservation works

Find out more: https://wildplacesafrica.com/

00:00 Welcome & World Conservation Day

02:00 Meet Pam Kertland Wright

04:30 Falling in love with conservation

09:15 Uganda's wildlife recovery story

14:00 Conservation after conflict

19:15 Tourism as a force for good

24:00 Why local communities matter

29:00 Building a sustainable safari lodge

33:30 Creating low-impact tourism

38:30 Intentional sustainability

42:45 Reasons to feel hopeful

47:45 Everyday sustainability habits

52:45 Final thoughts

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If you've been hanging out with us for a while, you know we did an amazing Interrail trip last year and haven’t stopped talking about it since. Well, the travel itch is officially back, and it is entirely Cat Jones’s fault.

In this episode, we sit down with Cat, the absolute powerhouse founder of Byway; a brilliant travel tech company rewriting the rules of holidays. Think flight-free, multi-stop, gorgeous journeys over land and sea that prove the journey itself can be the absolute best part of the trip. (Goodbye airport chaos, hello dining cars and mountain views! 🏔️🍰)

Cat shares how Byway is using smart tech to fix the massive headache of planning flight-free travel, combining dynamic routing with independent, locally owned hotels, and (our personal favourite) an in-trip WhatsApp group that feels like texting your mates when things go a bit sideways.

Join us to chat about:

• Cat’s Top 3 Magical Routes: From waking up to deer on Rannoch Moor to paddling in Lake Bled by breakfast.
• Traveling with children: How to survive (and actually enjoy!) long train journeys with kids
• The "Package Holiday" Rethink: Why Byway reclaimed the term to protect green travelers.
• The Real Impact: Ditching short-haul flights and the frustrating politics behind jet fuel tax breaks.
• Sustainable Travel Leave: The ready-made policy that gets you extra holiday days just for choosing the train. (Yes, really. Go pitch it to your boss immediately!)

👉 Check out Byway: https://www.byway.travel/

00:00 - Introduction & The Joy of Slow Travel

02:47 - Introducing Cat Jones & The Concept of Byway

06:38 - The Tech Challenge: Solving Overland Travel Chaos

10:56 - The Hybrid Model: Package Protection & WhatsApp Support

15:33 - Are Flight Cancellations Shifting the Industry?

18:01 - Cat's Top 3 Magical Train Journeys (Slovenia, Swiss Alps, & Scotland)

23:58 - Train Travel Pro-Tips for Parents with Kids

26:34 - Hard Data: The Climate & Community Impact of Ditching Flights

30:15 - What is "Sustainable Travel Leave"?

31:13 - The Behind-The-Scenes Startup Story of Byway

39:14 - Magic Wand: Fighting Jet Fuel Tax Breaks & Media Bias

46:12 - Seed Swapping!

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What if the problem isn’t climate inaction, but rather the way we are telling the story? 🌍

In this live episode of Green Queens, we sit down with Emily Renshaw-Smith, the Managing Director of Open Planet to go behind the scenes of her team's incredible productions, including the David Attenborough-narrated documentary Ocean, to unpack how storytelling serves as a vital tool for real-world climate impact.

From her professional journey through Channel 4 and Comic Relief to her current role leading one of today's most ambitious environmental media initiatives, Emily explains why data alone is insufficient to inspire change. She shares how powerful narratives can shift perspectives, influence global policy, and transform climate anxiety into meaningful action.

We also explore Open Planet’s groundbreaking open-source footage library. This platform is designed to provide creators everywhere with access to world-class natural history content, effectively democratising the ability to tell stories that truly matter.

Find out more:

https://www.openplanetstudios.uk/

https://openplanet.org/

https://otherhouse.com/south-kensington/

00:00 – Welcome to The Other House: Live with the Green Queens

02:00 – Reusing & Sourcing

03:10 – Introducing Emily Renshaw-Smith: From Comic Relief to Open Planet

05:00 – The "Golden Thread": A career in purposeful media

07:15 – Data vs. Storytelling: Why we are hardwired for narrative

08:45 – The Mission of Open Planet

11:20 – Ocean: Baking impact into David Attenborough’s latest film

15:30 – Open Source Revolution: Giving away world-class footage

17:40 – Individual Acts vs. Systemic Change: The tuna sandwich dilemma

19:50 – Fighting the "Slop": Authenticity in the age of AI

22:00 – Hopeful Storytelling: Imaging a better future

24:30 – The Next Generation: Finding new trusted voices

26:40 – Community Narratives: Why local stories cut through

30:00 – Short Form Power: Nature doesn't have a bin

34:10 – Advice for Creators: Know your audience & entertain first

39:30 – The Yogurt Pot: Small acts and final thoughts

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Can you organise a marathon for 60,000 people… without wrecking the planet? 🏃‍♀️🌱

In this episode of Green Queens, we go behind the scenes of the London Marathon with Kate Chapman, Head of Sustainability at London Marathon Group, just days before race day. Kate takes us through how one of the world’s biggest sporting events is designed with the planet in mind, and the role sport can play in creating positive impact. From carbon levies to behavioural science, Kate reveals how the marathon achieved “Evergreen” status, the highest global standard for sustainable sport, and what it really takes to get there.

Inside this episode:

🌍 The marathon’s carbon footprint

💡 How “Team Green” nudges runners into better choices, with real perks 👀

♻️ Why carbon removal is replacing traditional offsets

🚿 The surprisingly powerful role of toilets, queues, and incentives

🌆 How sustainability also includes inclusion, accessibility, and community

Whether you are a runner, an event organiser, or simply in need of some positivity, this episode shows how small design choices can drive massive impact.

00:00 – Race Week!

02:45 – Meet Kate Chapman

06:50 – How the London Marathon Evolved

10:40 – What Is “Team Green”? (And Why It Works)

14:50 – “Evergreen” Status

19:10 – Competing (and Collaborating) Globally

22:50 – The Biggest Carbon Problem: Travel

24:40 – The Mile 11 Forest Experiment 🌳

29:10 – Future Tech: Edible Packaging & Refill Systems

31:40 – Climate Change vs Race Day Reality

35:20 – Carbon Removal vs Offsetting

39:30 – Why Sport Changes Behaviour Faster

44:50 – Advice for Smaller Events

51:30 – Round Up

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This week on Green Queens, Imogen and Abbie sit down with Dr. Ravina, a GP and women’s health specialist, to unpack the science behind microplastics and what it actually means for your body.

After the buzz around  @Netflix  's The Plastic Detox, we wanted answers beyond the headlines.

Dr. Ravina breaks down how chemicals like BPA and phthalates can mimic hormones in the body, why fertility conversations need to include men too, and how small, realistic changes can make a meaningful difference.

💚 To find out more:

https://theonelabs.co/pages/the-lab

https://www.instagram.com/doctor.ravina/

0:00 – Welcome to Green Queens!

2:45 – Introducing Dr. Ravina

4:50 – What are microplastics and where are they hiding?

9:30 – The "Plastic Detox" experiment: Science vs. Fiction

12:30 – How "Fake Oestrogen" affects your body

18:00 – Gut health, Endometriosis, and environmental factors

24:00 – The One Fertility supplement story

30:45 – Period products: Should we be worried about toxins?

34:00 – Male fertility: The 3-month regeneration window

39:30 – 3 Achievable swaps you can make TODAY

45:00 – One final question!

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Secondhand is reshaping the fashion industry.

This week, Abbie and Imogen are joined by a very special (and returning) guest, Olivia May. She joins us to delve into the data behind the fashion industry's resale boom. Why are over a third of us hooked on platforms like Vinted and eBay? Is the “French way” of shopping actually better for the planet? And what happens when luxury brands start embracing resale, digital passports, and circular design?

In this episode, we cover:

👗 The £50B Shift: How secondhand is reshaping the future of retail

👗The “Vinted Credit” Effect: Why selling has to be seamless

👗 Can AI and tech actually fix fashion?

👗 Fast Fashion Fallout in France

📝 Check out the full research report here: https://www.occstrategy.com/en/article/fashion-reincarnated/

00:00 – The Smoothest Intro Ever & Special Guest Olivia May

02:50 – The Resale Boom: 35% of the UK is Now Shopping Secondhand

05:12 – Beyond Vinted

07:58 – How Brands are adapting

09:20 – Higher Liquidity: Is Secondhand Speeding Up Our Consumption?

12:40 – Designing for Three Kids: Circularity and Longevity in Luxury

20:30 – Digital Product Passports: Scanning Your Clothes for the Future

22:45 – Removing Friction: How AI and Image Recognition will Change Selling

25:20 – The "Birkin" Effect: Why Secondhand Can Sometimes Cost More

28:45 – The French Way: Anti-Fast Fashion Laws and Capsule Wardrobes

31:50 – Searching with AI: Using ChatGPT to Find Your Next Blue Linen Shirt

35:30 – The Struggle of Stock Images

38:40 – Democratising Fashion: Is it Snobbish to Criticise Fast Fashion?

43:10 – The Supermarket Shift & The Klarna Conundrum

47:00 – Future Forecast: Reaching a $50 Billion Market by 2030

50:50 – Who are the Losers? The Challenge for Value Price Point Brands

54:30 – The Last Thing for the Planet & Final Thoughts

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This week Abbie and Imogen investigate a very specific life event: Why does turning 30 make you suddenly interested in birds?!

A biological clock but for binoculars? We’re joined by wildlife photographer Georgia Barker (@NatureWithGeorgia), who went from “typical Essex girl in Ironappa” (her words..!) to fully-fledged birder, and is now on a mission to rebrand birdwatching.

In this episode we discuss:

🦅 The “Nigel Thornberry” stereotype vs the Vogue-approved birding glow-up

📸 How to start wildlife photography on a budget

🌿 Why birdwatching is meditation for people who hate meditating

🇬🇧 Why the UK is wildly underrated (yes, even compared to New Zealand)

🦆 The “Adult Pokémon” thrill of spotting rare species

✨ Why being bad at a hobby is actually the point

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Instagram & TikTok: @NatureWithGeorgia

00:00 – The 30s Survival Guide: From Saggy boobs to Bird Obsession

03:45 – The Rebrand of Birding: Moving Past the "Nigel Thornberry" Stigma

07:20 – Nature With Georgia: How a "Typical Essex Girl" Found the Wilderness

15:10 – The UK is Elite: Why You Don't Need to Travel for Stunning Nature

21:00 – Monetising Your Passion: Balancing a 9-5 with Content Creation

27:15 – Adult Pokémon: Why Birdwatching is the New Mindful Hiking

32:00 – The Beginner’s Toolkit: Apps, Budget Gear, and the Power of Being "Bad"

38:45 – Join the Green Group Chat: Final Thoughts and Romania Adventures

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This week, we’re breaking down The BRIT Awards 2026 and asking the big question: Can music awards ever really be sustainable?!!

With Imogen away, Abbie is joined by radio host and pop culture queen Mary Mandefield for a deep dive into the BRITs’ move to Manchester and what it means for the future of the music industry.

The ceremony took place at the brand-new Co-op Live, a venue claiming major sustainability credentials. But is it progress… or PR?

We discuss:

🌆 Manchester vs London — Is moving The BRITs north a genuine sustainability and industry shift?

🌿 Co-op Live’s green tech — Solar panels, rainwater toilets & free public transport for ticket holders

👗 Red Carpet Reality — Why aren’t more artists choosing vintage, rental or re-wears?

🎤 Industry Pressure — Why speaking about climate still feels “risky” for artists

From sustainable fashion to music industry greenwashing, this episode explores the tension between climate ambition and celebrity culture.

00:00 – Welcome to Green Queens feat. Mary Mandefield

01:14 – The Big Move: Why the Brits Finally Left London

03:28 – Inside Co-op Live: Solar Panels & Rainwater Toilets

05:55 – The Fashion Debrief: Olivia Dean & Red Carpet Waste

11:13 – No Music on a Dead Planet: Climate in Pop Culture

13:42 – The Hosting Debate: Was it Too "London-Centric"?

16:42 – Gen Z & The Future of Award Show Relevance

22:45 – Setting Goals for a Sustainable Brits 2027

26:30 – The "Call-Out" Culture: Why Perfection is the Enemy

30:50 – Wrap Up: Mary’s Next Steps & Joining the Group Chat

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The sun is out, and apparently so is the sewage...☀️🤢

In this week's episode, Imogen and Abbie dive (not literally, thank god) into the "Fountain of Filth" and the shocking realities exposed in the new Channel 4 docu-drama, Dirty Business. We’re joined by the incredible Sophie Hellyer, surfer, model, and activist, who shares her harrowing personal experience with sewage pollution and why she’s now a literal face of the very confronting London South Bank installation.

👀Noteworthy Mentions:

• 💩 Channel 4, Dirty Business - https://www.channel4.com/programmes/dirty-business
• 💩 Surfer's Against Sewage, Live Sewage Map - https://www.sas.org.uk/sewage-map/
• 📝 Sign the petition - https://www.sas.org.uk/water-quality/our-water-quality-campaigns/dirty-business-petition/
• 🎙️ Listen to our episode with SAS - https://youtu.be/Y2ULn172Y7w?si=Qg_XhwZB3fsuGgHk
• 🎙️ Listen to Sojo on Amol Rajan's Radical Podcast - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0mxncmp

00:00 Sunshine is HERE!

02:22 The "Fountain of Filth" on South Bank

05:33 Voice Note: Sophie Hellyer’s Story

07:25 Reviewing Channel 4’s Dirty Business 08:52 The Systemic Failure of Water Companies

13:55 What Surfers Against Sewage are demanding

15:00 Why storytelling beats statistics

18:40 Recommendation: Sojo’s Josephine Phillips on Radical 21:50 Why consumers aren't to blame

22:30 Concluding thoughts

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