Episodes

Monday Mar 25, 2024
Monday Mar 25, 2024
SPEAKERS
Joe Morrison, Kate Andrews, Ariadne Gorring, Martine Maron
HOST
Andrew Lowe
How can our nation transform from being a global leader in species extinction to a global leader in nature regeneration? The term Nature Positive has snuck into the conversation and sounds like a good thing, but what does it really mean? Could it be a game-changer or is it just another buzzword, or worse, yet another form of greenwashing.
Australia will host the first Global Nature Positive Summit in October 2024, and governments and businesses are starting to incorporate ideas of Nature Positive into the way they operate. Hear from a range of experts on what this means for our environment, and how we can help build momentum for Nature Positive ideas to help restore and regenerate Australia’s fragile ecosystems and deliver positive outcomes for First Nations people.

Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
SPEAKERS
Alice Jones, Steve Meller and Catriona Mcleod
HOST
Nikolai Beilharz
With thousands of kilometres of coastline, a tradition of seaweed use going back thousands of years, increasing demand for sustainable foods and products, and the capacity to contribute to regenerating ecosystems, is Australia ready to take advantage of this opportunity? In the Blue Economy, something as simple as seaweed could provide new opportunities for regional communities as well as climate solutions. Featuring entrepreneur Steve Meller and marine researchers Alice Jones and Catriona Macleod, hosted by ABC 891s breakfast presenter Nikolai Beilharz.
Supported by The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre
Proudly presented by The Environment Institute

Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
Race To Net Zero - supported by Dr Bronner’s - WOMADelaide 2023
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
SPEAKERS
Eytan Lenko, Polly Hemming and Brynn O'Brien
HOST
Maree Lowes
Reaching net zero by 2050 is now law of the land for Australia. But how are we going to get there? With policy slowly or totally failing to make change fast enough, some businesses, industries and financial institutions have started to set the path for themselves, or face pressure from stakeholders to do so. So when it comes to government versus industry, who is leading who on the race to net zero? We speak with Eytan Lenko, CEO of Boundless, the philanthropic organisation funded by Mike-Cannon Brookes Green Fund, Polly Hemming, Climate & Energy Program Director at The Australia Institute and Executive Director of the Australasian Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility Brynn O’Brien.
Proudly presented by The Australia Institute
Supported by Dr Bronner's

Thursday Jun 01, 2023
The Party Room Podcast LIVE - WOMADelaide 2023
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Planet Talk favourites Fran Kelly and Patricia Karvelas give you the political analysis that matters and explain what it means for you with a live recording of the best political podcast in Australia.
SPEAKERS
Fran Kelly, Patricia Karvelas, Penny Wong and Tory Shepherd.
Proudly presented by The Australia Institute

Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Natural Rights - WOMADelaide 2023
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
People assign themselves rights over nature all the time. The right to extract, or the right to protect. But what happens when you give nature its own rights? What happens when we extend human rights to the earth?
When policy fails, can the legal system step in? What if rivers had human rights? Join Community leader, advocate and scholar Anne Poelina, legal scholars Erinn O’Donnell and Peter Burdon on recognising personhood in the ecology around us.
SPEAKERS
Erin O’Donnell, Anne Poelina, Peter Burdon
HOST
Tanya Ha
Proudly presented by The Environment Institute

Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Crimes Against Nature - WOMADelaide 2023
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Stealing water, illegal logging, smuggling animals and plants – there are some pretty terrible things that humans do. But who is there to hold them to account? And who makes the rules? Join water economist Sarah Wheeler, ecologist Phill Cassey and environmental lawyer Emma Carmody with host, Ruby Jones as they delve into how we can fight crimes against nature.
SPEAKERS
Phill Cassey, Sarah Wheeler and Emma Carmody
HOST
Ruby Jones
Proudly presented by The Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Resources

Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Future Forward: Meet the changemakers - WOMADelaide 2022
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
SPEAKERS
Alex Bruhn, Amber Brock-Fable, Pantju Nam, Amelia Chaplin, Tiahni Adamson
HOST
Keira Jenkins
What might a renewed relationship to the planet look like? What do we need to regenerate? Form anew? Bring again into existence? We’re joined by six young, engaged and passionate advocates for change who will share their stories about what we should be paying more attention to.

Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Climate Fighting Farming - WOMADelaide 2022
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
SPEAKERS
Anika Molesworth, Bruce Pascoe, Charles Massy
HOST
Anthony James
How might regenerative agriculture change the way our food production system works, so that it’s better for the soils, uses water more efficiently, captures carbon, emits less CO2 and is still profitable for farmers?

Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Bug Life: How insects rule our world - WOMADelaide 2022
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
SPEAKERS
Katja Hogendoorn, Rocio Ponce Reyes, Richard Glatz
HOST
Michael Harvey
We might overlook them, but they outnumber us around 20 million to one. It’s an insects’ world and we’re just living in it. Join our panel of experts to examine how much we rely on insects and how resilient they are in the face of catastrophic change.

Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
The Minefield: Should Children Get the Vote? - WOMADelaide 2022
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
SPEAKERS
Waleed Aly, Scott Stephens, Lisa Hill
ABC Radio National Podcast - Recorded live at WOMADelaide
If our current politics is failing our children, should they get a say in changing it? After all 16 and 17 years olds already pay taxes, work, drive, volunteer for political parties. Not that any of these are a pre-requisite for voting in Australia, so why exclude young people? Especially when the policy decisions made now will be felt for decades when it comes to things like energy, climate and the environment.