• About Thierry Chopin 
• Thierry's start up: Turquoise Revolution 
• Learn about IMTA
• Seaweed Beer introduction

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Get ready to have your tastebuds tingling and mouth watering in our most delicious episode yet! This week, Heidi and Bella spoke with Craig Squire; renowned chef, owner of Ochre Restaurant and Aussie bush food connoisseur. For our last week on sustainable agriculture we're learning  about the last stop from paddock to plate: restaurants.

Ochre restaurant celebrates Australia's native flora and fauna by using them in innovative and delicious ways (think wattle seed pavlova, lemon myrtle-infused chilli sauce, quandong glaze and smoked kangaroo... mouth watering yet? It will be!

Useful links:

• About Ochre Restaurant
• Bush food at Ochre
• The Aus Gov and Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation 2009 report:  Health Benefits of Australian Native Foods 
• Paper: Native Australian fruits — a novel source of antioxidants for food, Netzel et al. (2007).
• More info about the crocodile farms in North Queensland

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For Ep2 of Regenerative Farming month Heidi and Bella are taking you on a virtual road-trip to Brookfarm in the hinterlands of Byron Bay - think birds tweeting, owls hooting and juicy macadamies falling softly to the ground. We're speaking with Will Brook, CEO of Brookfarm and member of the Book family, about how the family has restored the land to its native sub-tropical rainforest and made sustainable choices in every aspect of their journey.

You'll learn:

• What is regenerative farming to Brookfarm?
• How can farms control pests without pesticides?
• What is Roll 'N' Recycle and why you should be excited for it
• Can I walk through the rainforest, learn about regenerative agriculture and sip GnT? (YES)

Extra links:

• Visit the Cape Byron Distillery to sip gin and explore the rainforest
• Before and after photos of Brookfarm (1980 to now)
• Buy Brookfarm products at your local Harris Farm, IGA or online.
• Learn more about Brookfarm's Roll 'N' Recycle initiative

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We're back baby and with a brand NEW THEME song written by local creative genius, Joseph Smallman. Listen to it on replay and let us know what you think @lifeonplanetapodcast

Joseph Smallman is a local musician and filmmaker who produces a variety of content for both commercial use and entertainment. With an idiosyncratic style and creative approach, Joseph creates unique original works with a smile and makes sure he is proud of every project he works on.

Find Joe on Youtube @joesmallman 

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Starting 2022 with a loud MOOOO, we'll be hearing from Tim Wright, holistic and regenerative farmer at Lana Farm in the northern Tablelands of NSW. Over 95% of Tim's farm is in constant recovery mode, meaning that the land has time to heal and regenerate. Despite being a cattle and sheep farm, Lana farm is carbon negative! How is this possible? Listen to find out...
You'll learn:

• What is holistic farming (why don't we say wholistic?) How are oranges involved?
• What is natural capital accounting? How is this useful to farmers?
• What are carbon credits? 
• What are biodiversity credits?
• Are these realistic and practical measurements?

Extra links:

1. Volunteer at Lana Farm
2. Farm Online article feat. Tim, about natural capital accounting on farms
3. TED Talk from Alan Savoury, the father of holistic farming
4. The Australian Gov's Carbon + Biodiversity Pilot
5. ABC article about carbon credits and their role in Australia's emissions reduction plan

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For our final week of climate change Heidi and Bella take a dive underwater with Dr Alex Campbell to see whether there’s a blue solution to the climate crisis and... there is!  Seaweed and seagrass could be an unlikely hero in the battle against climatic change and not just because of carbon storage;  this slimy macroalgae is used in food, make-up, plastic-alternatives and so much more.  Through the work of research centres such as the USC Seaweed Research Group, we’ve found countless applications for seaweeds!  What you’ll learn this ep:

• Seaweed is VERY cool
• How seaweed and seagrass differ and why this is important for storing carbon
• What is Crayweed? Why did it entirely disappear from the Sydney’s East Coast? And what is being done to bring it back (cue Operation Crayweed)?
• Over the last century the UK has lost 92% of it’s seagrass cover and this continues to decline by 7% every year!
• Which other countries are implementing restoration projects? Hint: check out the WWF Seagrass Restoration Project, a plan that aims to restore seagrasses to the shores of the UK.

Thanks again for joining us Alex! 

Useful links:

Operation Crayweed - http://www.operationcrayweed.com/

USC Seaweed Research Group - https://www.usc.edu.au/research/seaweed-research-group

People can also find links to all my socials on my own personal webpage - https://www.alexandracampbell.com.au/

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Climate Change: an unlikely comedy? This week Heidi and Bella spoke with Australian comedian, performer and writer, Issy Phillips, about the intersection between climate change and comedy. 

You'll come away with a barrel of laughs, plus a knowledge of:

• ASMR and how the heck is relates to climate change
• How we could use comedy to cope with climate anxiety
• How the media talks about climate change
• That Heidi and Bella's microphones really aren't equipped to do ASMR and we'll leave it to the professionals (much to everyone's relief)

Some more useful links to things we spoke about:

• Issy's TEDx Youth talk 'Could ASMR be the Answer to Climate Change?' 
• Barnaby Joyce embarresing himself on live TV claiming that he 'did not sign' the COP26 agreement, signed by the Morrison Gov
• The Juice Media's Honest Gov Ad about COP26

Thanks again Issy for joining us and you can find Issy on Insta (@issyphillips) or listen to her show on FBi Radio! 

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Welcome to Wk 2 of our month on Climate Change: Facts, Denial and Solutions! This week, in honour or COP26 and net zero targets, Heidi and Bella spoke with Professor Mark Howden, Director of the Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions at ANU.

What you'll learn:

• What is COP26 and what pledges came out of it?
• What is Australia's net zero target and how do we plan to reach it?
• Is this a good target? Can we reach net zero sooner?
• How much warming are we likely to experience?

Useful links:

• Learn more about Mark's work at ANU
• Read the IPCC 6th Assessment Report
• Read more about Australia's fossil fuel expansion plans
• Read Australia's Long-Term Emissions Reduction Plan

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What is the greatest human rights challenge of our time? and what are the solutions? For our final week of International Politics month, India and Heidi spoke with the inspirational Negaya Chorley, CEO of Results Australia. Results is an organisation dedicated to empowering women and girls around the world through providing everyone access to healthcare, knowledge and education. 

You'll learn:

• What are some of the greatest human rights challenges of our time? And what is #1? (the answer may surprise you!)
• What are some of the solutions to these challenges?
• How is Results Australia at the forefront of these challenges?
• How can you help? and volunteer opportunities with Results Australia

To find out more about Results Australia check out their story, current campaigns and how you can volunteer/work with them.

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• What's it really like to research in Antarctica? Like, how cold??
• Does Antarctica have a government? Can you be 'President of Antarctica'?
• How is Antarctica governed? Who's calling the shots?
• How is research in Antarctica important for the rest of the world?

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