Waterfall - Saving Water Podcast

In today's very special episode, Mike embarks on a journey to the magnificent Norfolk Broads. Speaking first to the RSPB's Ian Robinson about the importance of fen conservation, before Tim Harris shares his and wife Geli's extraordinary tale of safeguarding Catfield Fen from the challenges of water mismanagement.

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Timestamps

0:00 - Introductions and hellos 

4:13 - Ian Robinson of RSPB joins the show

7:24 - Tim Harris joins the show and explains his history with Catland Fen 

10:49 - What created the Broads in the first place?

12:17 - The importance of keeping scrub out of the marshes 

14:39 - Tim & Geli's work 

17:21 - The damage to the fens 

23:36 - Working with the RPSB 

26:42 - Tim’s personal water use 

Shownotes

Environment Agency told to protect wetlands in landmark court case

Catfield Fen Conservation Case 

We're kicking off Waterfall's third season in style with a very special live edition of the show captured before a packed house as part of the Institute of Water's Annual Conference 2023. The topic of the conference was Trust in Water, and why trust is so important to saving water.

Interviews, games, prizes, audience interaction- it's all right here and so much more in our thrilling S3 premiere! 

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Timestamps 

• 0:00 - Introduction and hellos 

• 0:48 - Live show begins 

• 5:00 - Does the IOW Conference listen to podcasts?

• 7:40 - Mike interviews Manager Director of Waterwise, Nicci Russell

• 13:09 - Karen interviews Deputy Chief Inspector for the Drinking Water Inspectorate, Nicholas Adjei 

• 22:45 - Water Genius Quiz 

• 27:06 - Does the IOW Conference know its water use?

• 32:00 - Final farewell  

Show notes

Institute of Water

Waterwise

Drinking Water Inspectorate

Ahead of Waterfall's brand new season, Mike, Karen & Producer Tom look back on their favourite guest appearances of Waterfall's second season. 

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TIMESTAMPS

0:00 - Introductions and hellos

2:25 - Adventures in a magnificent sponge garden (E36)

4:40 - What's a smart water butt? (E42)

7:40 - The sociology of weather (E38)

9:43 - Hidden water waste within our food (E29)

12:03 - The surprising costs of carbon (E24)

13:04 - WaterAid's wide work (E32)

17:58 - The water resource situation in Greece (E37)

21:17 - Malawi's particular water issues (E22)

24:34 - The dawn of a new reservoir (E26)

25:30 - The beauty of Welsh rivers (E45)

28:49 - The purpose of 'Bin The Wipe' (E33)

31:40 - Waterwise's water work (E34)

Ahead of a brand new season of 'Waterfall' upcoming shortly, Mike, Karen & Producer Tom look back on their personal highlights of 'Waterfall's second season.

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TIMESTAMPS

0:00 - Introductions and hellos 

2:56 - Waterfall merchandise?! (E21)

4:46 - Feedback from our mega fan (E22)

7:05 - The refreshing benefits of a cold shower (E34) 

10:36 - Wigs down the drain! (E36)

12:43 - The mysteries of Peecycling (E29)

15:55 - Meghan Trainor's toilet indulgence (E39)

19:13 - Mike gets it very wrong about Australia (E30)

22:27 - Mike gets excited about things in the loo (E31)

24:50  - Confusion over toilet buttons (E34)

27:02 - Hot tubs vs. hosepipe bans (E35)

28:20 - Hot tub confessional (E23)

31:37 - White collar crime? (E28)

34:58 - Dr Mark gush talks mulch (E40)

Mike, Karen and Tom are back for a special chart countdown episode comparing the daily water use of season two's guests to crown a worthy, water-saving winner. 

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Timestamps

0:00 - Introduction and hellos

7:47 - The top 15 chart countdown begins 

22:27 - The illustrious top 3!

27:40 - Final thoughts and wrap up

Lia returns to the podcast to host a 'Walking with Water' special. Wherein she heads out for chats with both artist, Rebecca Wyn Kelly, and CEO of South East Wales River Trust, Tony Rees, on what connecting with the great Welsh outdoors means to them.

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Timestamps

0:00 - Introduction and hellos

4:28 - Tony Rees joins the podcast with Lia and explains how his love for Welsh rivers began 

8:55 - Tony discusses what it means for him to walk by the river and the Taff trail in general

11:26 - The history of the water quality of the river Taff

14:00 - The wildlife in the river and its diversity 

16:40 - The little things we do at home that can impact rivers and nature more widely 

19:55 - The cleanliness of the river 

21:11 - Rebecca Wyn Kelly joins the show and discusses her work and her connection to the river 

24:45 - The importance of connecting with nature and the benefits it can bring 

27:30 - The interesting history of the walk and related mythology 

29:30 - The inspiring nature of walking with water 

34:50 - Final thoughts and farewell

Shownotes

https://www.walkingwithwater.org.uk/

Cath hosts solo and is joined by Waterwise's Campaigns and Social Research Manager Manager, Dr Fatima Aija, to discuss Waterwise's 'Dry July' campaign which runs from 17 – 28 July 2023. 'Dry July' is Waterwise's mobilisation of its network to reach and support households and businesses to take small and practical actions that have a massive impact in terms of reducing water use.

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Timestamps

0:00 - Introduction and hellos 

3:00 - CCW crosses a milestone

6:20 - Fatima explains what 'Dry July' is and why it has started this year 

9:40 - The huge amount of water people use in the summer 

13:39 - What are the main themes of ‘Dry July’?

15:45 - Smart water meters as a way of measuring what you spend

19:00 - Self-closing showers vs. manual showers

21:01 - The many, many advantages of shorter showers 

23:44 - The continuing confusion of dual flush toilets 

26:00 - The significance of appreciating water and raising awareness about the little changes you can make to reduce your personal use

34:00 - Fatima’s personal water use 

35:22 - Final thoughts and farewell 

Shownotes

Waterwise's 'Dry July' 

Waterfall #27 - Live From The Waterwise Conference 

Waterfall #14 - Water Saving Wisdom With Waterwise 

Mike is joined by award-winning environmental journalist, Tim Smedley, to discuss his fascinating new book 'The Last Drop: Solving the World's Water Crisis'. In 'The Last Drop', Tim meets experts, victims, activists and pioneers to find out how we can mend the water table that our survival depends upon. Offering a fascinating, universally relevant account of the environmental and human factors that have led us to this point, and suggesting practical ways to address the crisis, before it’s too late.

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Timestamps

0:00 - Introductions and hellos 

4:00 - How has the reaction been to 'The Last Drop' and what motivated Tim to write a book about water 

7:33 - What shocked Tim most about the water crises around the world

9:56 - The seriousness of the situation and the importance of solutions and optimism 

14:00 - The importance of personal choices when it comes to water usage

16:23 - The humour in the book 

20:32 - Tim’s personal water usage 

25:00 - Final reflections and farewell 

Shownotes

Droughtcast 

The Last Drop 

Karen and Cath are joined by Nicole McNab and Nick Mills from Southern Water to discuss their groundbreaking initiative aimed at reducing flooding incidents using cutting-edge smart water butts.

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TIMESTAMPS 

0:00 - Introductions and hellos 

3:07 - What is the actual issue being addressed by Southern Water? 

7:02 - The different types of water butts available 

10:48- The benefits for the customers 

12:36 - How areas targeted were targeted for the project and the ease of installing the smart water butts 

17:12 - The effectiveness of the new water butts

23:01 - Tips from Nick & Nicole on water saving in general for customer

27:40- Personal water use of the guests

SHOWNOTES

Droughtcast

Tips from Southern Water on what people can do to get involved

Slow The Flow

Kent town benefits from cutting-edge technology to help reduce storm overflows

More information on Southern Water's Pathfinder projects 

Mike & Cath join forces for an explainer episode looking into why we get low water pressure and supply interruptions when the weather gets really hot.

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TIMESTAMPS 

0:00 - Introductions and hellos 

3:03 - Alcatraz and hot showers?! 

4:48 - Why do we experience loss of supply or pressure when water gets hot?

9:09 - How can companies prepare for increases in demand?

14:10 - What can people do to help?

16:10 - Water saving isn’t just for times of hot weather

18:00 - Gardening tips to save water on hot days 

19:45 - Combating the attitude of customers who feel they are entitled to waste water because they're paying for it

23:00 - The rarity of water shortages 

24:08 - SEW's hosepipe ban 

27:22 - Final tips and farewell 

SHOW NOTES

Waterfall #3 - Heat Beating Tips

The latest from SE Water on the current situation