Earth Shakers

For the final episode of this season of Earth Shakers, your host, eco-campaigner and non-profit CEO Lizzie Carr sits down virtually with David Lindo, also known as The Urban Birder. David is a broadcaster, writer, naturalist, photographer, urban tour leader and of course, a birder. David spends a large amount of his time promoting bird conservation and seeks to bring awareness and education to global citizens alike, encouraging everyone to step outside, wherever they are in the world to enjoy some urban birding and connect with nature. During the pandemic lockdown, record numbers of people around the UK have taken up birding, the RSPB has seen a 69% increase in its website traffic and we have recently seen the Big Garden Birdwatch, the largest citizen science project in the UK. Birding is suddenly cool and long time birder David Lindo is here to tell us more... In this episode Lizzie and David discuss how he has made a career out of birding and conservation, dispelling the myths of the stereotypical ‘anorak’ birders, the challenges facing the bird populations and David passes on some tips for first time urban birders!

This week Earth Shakers host, Lizzie Carr, is in the hot seat while producer Stevie takes over host duties asking Lizzie about her world as you may not see it through the lens of her non-profit and social media channels. Get to know Lizzie as she discusses the challenges that she has faced in the last year as a result of the pandemic; how she has shifted her business, her climate change campaigning, her community engagement on plastic, while also being pregnant, giving birth and managing health anxiety. We pack a LOT into this episode as Lizzie lets us behind the scenes of her life as an intersectional campaigner, podcaster and of course, new mum. As a special bonus for this episode, Lizzie has asked 3 campaigners for their top tips especially for you for 2021, thinking about ways that you too can be an Earth Shaker!

In this fascinating episode, activism and science come together as Lizzie and Richard get to grips with some of the big questions around the way we produce, use and dispose of plastic; why there are huge benefits to using plastic and in manufacturing, some disadvantages of living plastic-free that would in fact have equally negative effects on the environment, the impact of the inevitable and current consumption of plastic via the food chain, and what should we expect when something says “biodegradable” in its marketing.

Have you ever considered leaving the 9 to 5 for something a little different? Then this episode is for you! In this episode Lizzie talks to Justine Gosling. Justine is a professional explorer and Respiratory Health specialist for the World Health Organisation. Normally based in Denmark, Justine returned to the UK to work on the front-lines in the NHS to support the effort against COVID.

Ryland Engelhart is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of a non-profit called Kiss the Ground, and is the producer of ‘Kiss The Ground’ the Movie on Netflix which aims to spread the message of the importance of soil regeneration in the fight against climate change. He has spent the last 15 years as an entrepreneur, building a family business of sustainable, organic plant-based restaurants called Cafe Gratitude and Gracias Madre in Southern California. In this episode Lizzie talks to Ryland about his journey of entrepreneurship and environmental activism that led him to producing the Netflix documentary ‘Kiss The Ground’.

Douglas McMaster is a known throughout the food industry for his innovative and ethical practices. In 2014 he won the ‘BBC Young Chef of the Year Award’ followed by ‘Britain’s Most Innovative Chef’ at the first Young British Foodie awards. His Hackney restaurant, Silo, is the world’s first ever zero-waste restaurant. By working with suppliers who deliver ‘package-free’ produce, flour milled on-site and compost machines, Silo has achieved the zero-waste concept serving food that would have otherwise been wasted in the name of fine dining. In this episode Douglas shares his 3 zero-waste pillars for success and he and Lizzie discuss the culture change needed to live a zero-waste life, get back to nature and encourage sustainable living. You can follow Douglas on instagram @mcmasterchef Doug’s 3 pillars for zero-waste living shared in this episode: Direct Trade; Whole Food preparation; Composting

In this episode of Earth Shakers, Lizzie chats with Shani Dhanda, an award-winning disability specialist, listed as one of the UK's most influential disabled people. As a keynote speaker and practitioner for inclusion across business, government, non-profit and wider society, Shani helps organisations break barriers and integrate inclusion into their business frameworks. Shani and Lizzie get comfortably uncomfortable dispelling myths and commonly held beliefs about disabled people, we learn how valuable inclusion is not only to humanity but to the business world as well, and Shani discusses what helped on her own journey of self discovery and acceptance of her own experiences living with a disability.

For the launch of Season 2, Earth Shakers host Lizzie Carr interviews actor and climate change activist Rainn Wilson. Rainn is best known for playing the role of Dwight Schrute on NBC's The Office, but Rainn is also fiercely passionate about bringing attention to Climate Change and highlighting the work scientists are doing on the front-line. In this episode Lizzie and Rainn discuss how Rainn moved into the Climate Change activism space, how celebrities can use their platforms for positive change and help get the message out from within the echo chambers of science, and of course they talk about his most famous role as Dwight from The Office and how Dwight’s alter-ego ReCyclops mimicked his own passions on Climate Change. Wilson co-founded SoulPancake, a digital media company, and the Lide Foundation (https://https://www.lidehaiti.org), an educational initiative in rural Haiti that empowers at-risk women and girls through the arts. Rainn’s docu-series an “An Idiot’s Guide to Climate Change” can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nIMQrpDgaQ

Join eco-adventurer, activist, author and environmental campaigner Lizzie Carr as she talks to world leading scientists, social innovators, activists, storytellers and thinkers carving the pathway for a more sustainable future as she finds out what being an Earth Shaker means to them.

This week Lizzie sits down with news consumer-turned-author Jodie Jackson… Jodie is on a mission to change the media; her recent book “You Are What You Read” is an invitation to become a part of this movement. Jodie has spent the last decade researching the psychological impact of the news. Through her work, she has shown that the excessive negativity in the news creates a distorted and harmful picture of the world. Jodie believes that we need a better balance in the news and shows why we must widen the media lens to include stories of solutions, progress and development in order to improve our psychological & sociological wellbeing, the news industry and, ultimately, the world. Lizzie and Jodie discuss the negative mental health impact of the constant flow of negative news, due to the way technology and media has evolved over recent decades, and how we can curate our own “news diet” to be more conscious of what we are digesting while still being informed in more mentally healthy way.

Lizzie interviews Lynne Lambourne, 2019’s Grand Designs Live Interior Designer of the year. Lynne identifies as a thrifty "warrior on waste” and sets out to show adults and kids alike how to live more sustainably in homes that look fantastic and don’t cost the earth. Lynne won the Channel 4 show with a sustainability and upcycling theme of using only second-hand or upcycled furniture pieces. No stranger to the world of television interior design, Lynne has been featured on Gok Wan’s show ‘Fill Your House for Free’, the BBC’s 'Great Interior Design Challenge' and has worked on styling room sets for the Ideal Home Show. Lizzie and Lynne discuss a wide range of topics from upcycling trends and where to start on your own upcycling journey; the definitions of second-hand, vintage and antique; how thrift shops have become trendy and what that’s doing to the market place; and Lynne gives her top tips to help change our mindsets and behaviours to ultimately live more sustainably. https://www.lynnelambourne https://instagram.com/lynnelambourne

This week, in a special episode of Earth Shakers, we turn the tables on our host Lizzie… You may know Lizzie Carr from her social media where she highlights plastic pollution, galvanises communities to come together to clean up our waterways and beaches, or from news coverage where she speaks truth to power with an aim to hold corporations and Governments accountable for their practices and policies. Lizzie’s producer Stevie steps in for hosting duties to put Lizzie in the hot seat to find out more about her work as a full-time activist and climate campaigner. Lizzie describes a typical day looks like behind the scenes of what people may see on social media, she describes eco-anxiety and how it manifests for her and her coping mechanism, and for the first time she talks about being pregnant and her thoughts on eco-parenting. Lizzie also discusses climate change in the context of a pandemic, how Governments have shifted focus, but have we seen how quickly they can act when they need to and should a similar urgency be given to their policies around climate change. Finally, Lizzie submits to a "lightning round" and divulges a few things you definitely don’t know about her! If you are interested and want to get involved with Planet Patrol, there are numerous ways from becoming a volunteer, a fundraiser, finding out what you can do as a business owner, and you can read the full report that Lizzie and her team put together in collaboration with scientists at the Universities of Glasgow and Nottingham following an analysis of the data collected by Plastic Patrol. Check out Planet Patrol and download the app here: https//:planetpatrol.co This episode was hosted and produced by @steviekentproductions.

Lizzie Carr talks to wildlife conservationist and naturalist, Catherine Capon. Catherine Capon is a British Naturalist and Environmentalist who is passionate about responsible eco-tourism. Catherine is on a mission is to inspire people to choose wildlife destinations for their vacations in hopes that their own experiences will awaken the eco-warrior within and unite us all to live more consciously on our planet. Catherine studied Zoology at Imperial College London and has since gone on to work in the wildlife and eco-tourism industries through her work filmmaking and sustainability communication. Earth Shakers host Lizzie Carr talks to Catherine about her journey into responsible eco-tourism and her personal top tips to ensure the best experience for locals, wildlife and travellers alike; the social media tick-box culture that’s causing us to lose our sense of adventure in favour of a coveted selfie; the need to consider our behaviours globally in terms of how we treat other species to prevent further pandemic outbreaks caused by wet markets; and finally thoughts for the future as Lizzie and Catherine talk about becoming new mums as eco-adventurers in today’s new world. www.instagram.com/catherinecapon www.catherinecapon.com

Lizzie Carr talks to fellow adventurer and naturalist Dwayne Fields. Dwayne is the first black Briton to have walked to the magnetic North Pole, he was awarded the City of London’s highest honour of The Freedom of the City of London for his work with young people to engage them with the countryside. In this episode Dwayne discusses how he developed his love for nature and the outdoors into a career, moving from Jamaica to the UK as a young boy and feeling like he needed to hide his true self in order to fit in with his peers and stay safe in inner city London where during his teens he was the victim of both knife and gun crime. Dwayne also opens up about the recent Countryfile episode where he described the UK outdoors as not being as welcoming an environment to people of colour. His comments sparked a National race conversation and gained Countryfile its largest number of complaints in its history on the BBC. Dwayne is currently fundraising and planning an expedition to take under-privileged youngsters to Antarctica through his #WeTwo Foundation with fellow adventurer Phoebe Smith. (Find out more at teamwetwo.com and you can donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/wetwo) https://www.teamwetwo.com https://www.dwayne-fields.com Follow Dwayne: Instagram.com/dwaynefields; twitter.com/dwaynefields

For the inaugural episode of the Earth Shakers podcast, Lizzie Carr talks to Richie Bostock, (also known as “The Breath Guy”) a Breathwork coach, author and influential speaker. Richie is a leading figure and evangelist for Breathwork, the next revolution in health and wellness. Having worn many hats, from a corporate management consultant to digital entrepreneur, Richie eventually discovered Breathwork which was a catalyst for a life changing journey that completely shifted his own perspective and beliefs on the potential for human beings. Richie spent years traveling across five continents learning from many of the modern day masters of Breathwork. He continuously witnessed the transformative effects of when people became aware of their breathing and started to use it as a tool to create physical mental and emotional benefits. This free medicine is available to everyone and it's Richie’s mission to remind the world how to breathe with purpose. Richie talks to Lizzie about how his dad’s Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis set him on a journey of self-discovery, a new career path and a mission to spread the life changing possibilities of Breathwork to the world. The science and psychology behind our breathing affects the body in incredible ways and being able to slow down and intervene in your own breathing can have powerful health benefits from anxiety and depression to auto-immune diseases. Mentioned in this episode Richie's 21 day breath challenge is free for anyone who pre-orders his book and you can find more details here: https://www.thebreathguy.com