What On Earth: The Sustainable Podcast

What On Earth: The Sustainable Podcast

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What On Earth: The Sustainable Podcast episodes

  • Do we need to change the way we eat?

    This week we try to get to grips with the complexities and divisions in our food systems which have been thrown into sharp focus during the pandemic. In the episode Sarah chats to fellow Hubbuber and food aficionado Aoife and gets top tips from chefs on how they stay sustainable in the kitchen. 

    23 min
  • Are more of us getting into gardening?

    Lockdown has meant lots of us are spending more time outside and our feeds are full of people's homegrown efforts. Are more of us trying to get into gardening and how could it help the environment? Find out in the latest ep of What On Earth? where we travel back in time to Dig For Britain and catch up with gardening expert Jane Perrone. 

    23 min
  • Where did we go wrong with rubbish?
    In the final episode of the series, Sarah goes back to Ancient Greece to look at how they dealt with rubbish in the past. Sarah and Ross discuss the current issues with disposal in the early 21st century with Hubbuber Kana and the team look at the potential for a trash-free society with Dr Adam Reed.
    This podcast is brought to you by Hubbub!
    29 min
  • How can jeans be better for the planet?
    In this episode all about denim, Sarah heads back to the wild, wild west in search of the origins of denim. Sarah and Ross also chat to Hubbuber and all-round legend, Kirstie Brittain about the issues with jeans, and blogger Jil Carrara on how to find the perfect pair.
    This episode was brought to you by Hubbub!
    29 min
  • Where are all the bees?
    In this episode, Sarah and Ross look at the past, present and future of bees, heading back to the Cretaceous period, head over to Queen Mary's university to meet some bees and meet Craig Bennett the CEO of Friends of the Earth. This episode was brought to you by Hubbub!
    29 min
  • What's up with milk?
    In an episode all about dairy, Sarah jets back on a magic cow to 8,000BC, has a chat with Producer Ross about the issues with milk in the present day and they head to Horsham House Farm to look at the future of dairy and how it can be done in a sustainable way. This podcast is brought to you by Hubbub!
    27 min
  • Do we need to stop flying?
    In this episode, Sarah and Producer Ross look at the past, present and future of flying by speaking to Leo from environmental charity Possible about flight levying, looking at who invented it in the first place and recommending some rather lovely places to visit in the UK.
    This podcast was brought to you by Hubbub.
    38 min
  • What On Earth: Trailer

    This season, we're looking at the past, present and future of planes, dairy, bees, jeans, rubbish and Christmas!

    Get involved every Thursday for your audio fix of sustainability!

    2 min

About What On Earth: The Sustainable Podcast

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What On Earth: The Sustainable Podcast sees Sarah discusses the issues affecting our planet with a different topic each week. It's a lighthearted, chatty and informative look at climate change, backed up by the experts at environmental charity, Hubbub.