Podcasts about earth matters

This episode of Earth Matters examines the ecological crisis unfolding across this continent, from the destruction of the Victorian Volcanic Plains to extinction, land clearing, invasive species and climate change. It explores the responsibilities people hold in response, including First Nations obligations to Country grounded in lore, kinship and cultural practice, alongside the broader responsibilities people have to future generations, clean water, food systems and ecological survival.The episode also focuses on practical action and environmental restoration at the local level. It looks at ways people can contribute through learning about ecosystems, planting indigenous species, supporting conservation groups, restoring habitat and reducing environmental harm within their own communities. It also examines the impacts of invasive plants and roaming domestic cats on native wildlife, and the importance of realistic but active approaches to ecological repair.

This week on Earth Matters, we zoom out, and across the world, to speak with an author and human development practitioner based in Antigua, about the big picture of sustainable development. You'll hear about what has changed in the development sector over recent decades; Cherise's intersectional understanding of poverty and wealth; the concept of the metacrisis; and more.Cherise Adjodha is an author and human development practitioner who spent over two decades as a United Nations Programme Specialist working in human rights, environmental rights, and governance across the Caribbean. She worked in countries including Saint Lucia, Grenada, Suriname, Belize, and Canada, focusing on poverty reduction, gender equity, and resilience. Her book, Things I Would Have Told My Children If I Had Them, explores emotional connection, regenerative living, and what it means to build a life rooted in purpose. Earth Matters #1554 was produced by Mia Audrey on Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country.

For this month's episode of Nature Reads, we speak to Datuk Dr John Payne, the Chief Executive Officer of Bringing Back Our Rare Animals or BORA, who has spent decades working on wildlife conservation across Malaysia, particularly in Sabah. But beyond the field, he is also a prolific author, having written everything from wildlife guides and conservation manuals to deeply reflective works on species loss, restoration, and what we've learned along the way. Together with co-host Surin Suksuwan, the co-founder of Sunda Shelves, we explore the books that shaped John's early interest in nature, how his writing has evolved over the years, and what he hopes readers, especially those outside the conservation world, will take away from his work. Nature Reads on Earth Matters is a monthly show where we explore the stories behind books that bring us closer to nature and the world around us, done in collaboration with Sunda Shelves, an independent bookstore with a passion for wild places and thoughtful reads.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Felling of Mt Macedon snow gums leaves conservationists aghast This week Earth Matters travels to a mountain peak in Central Victoria where the State government has destroyed almost a hectare of fragile snow gums. Nature lovers and conservation advocates are devastated and confused. The snow gums were part of a montane woodland that had regenerated over the course of forty-years since the catastrophic Ash Wednesday fires razed the area in 1983. They are located on Wurundjeri Country in the autumnal wonderland of Mount Macedon, an hour outside Melbourne. The snow gums are treasured not only for their high ecological value but because they are one of only three remaining snow gum communities in Western and Central Victoria.  They were removed to make way for a controversial view from the Mt Macedon Memorial Cross despite the local Council having rejected the proposal three years earlier. We talk to the campaigners who were at the mountain in the leadup to the felling to understand more. Speakers: Ben Gill, Victorian National Parks Association Anna Langford, Friends of the Earth Melbourne  Kate Lawrence, Macedon and Mt Macedon Landcare Cam Walker, Friends of the Earth Melbourne  Additional audio production: Tessa Campisi Vigil audio: Kate Lawrence Photo: Friends of the Earth  Campaigns and references  https://themountainjournal.com/2025/08/21/protect-macedons-rare-snow-gum https://vnpa.org.au/save-the-snow-gums/ https://www.melbournefoe.org.au/save_mt_macedon_snow_gums https://www.melbournefoe.org.au/snow_gum_summit_declaration_2026 https://us13.campaign-archive.com/?u=5e12186049bebef650f31b237&id=dc9eff2531 https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/-/media/project/pv/main/parks/documents/management-plans/macedon-regional-park-strategic-management-statement-2009.pdf?rev=1c84346e8d87416ea889b94c445ce07f https://www.trustadvocate.org.au/heritage-misused-to-justify-tree-removal-at-mount-macedon-cross/    

Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines:Sudan war enters fourth yearLebanon and Iran updatesIsraeli assaults on imprisoned Palestinian political figure Marwan BarghoutiState fire agency plans burn in Snowy River National Park despite warningsCoalition government introduces harmful new immigration policy Escalating industrial action across 8 Naarm councils Activist, community worker and co-founder of the Homeless Persons Union of Victoria Pat ‘Spike' Chiappalone spoke with us about revelations in this weekend's Age that the City of Melbourne's contracted security force of so-called 'community safety officers' have been encouraged to use force against people sleeping rough in the CBD as part of their training. The HPU has started a petition to stop the CSO program - sign it here. The HPU is also encouraging people to make a submission to the City of Melbourne on its 2026-2027 draft budget, which you can do here. Consultation closes on 28 April 2026.// We listened back to part of a conversation between Mia from 3CR's Earth Matters show and Te Raukura O'Connell Rapira and Laniyuk, two staunch and inspiring warriors engaged in the defence of Larrakia country. Larrakia Country is Laniyuk's country, and together with Te Raukura and an ever-expanding network of fellow protectors she has been waging a staunch fight against military housing development on her land. Today, we play the first part of Mia's interview with Laniyuk and Te Raukura, where they talk about Larrakia Country, forest clearing and the military housing development, as well as local community opposition. Listen to the full conversation here, and catch Earth Matters every Sunday from 11-11:30AM on 3CR 855AM.// We played a brief update from Lelianna of the Community Defence Marshalling System (Instagram) about the ongoing fight for justice by former MediCeram workers, including details of a rolling picket at Ansell's Richmond headquarters. We also shared the full list of campaign demands.// Nicole Bartholomeusz, Chief Executive at cohealth, joins us to discuss cohealth's second consecutive platinum honour at 2026 Pride in Health + Wellbeing Awards and the importance of providing integrated health care. Nicole has been the Chief Executive at cohealth since 2019 having served as a vital decision maker in a range of leadership roles in community health since 2006, and states that “Social justice and health equity are the core principles of her decision-making and key drivers of her advocacy priorities.'' We discussed why cohealth is so vital in the victorian health sector and what's next for the organisation.//Simon Tran, Better Buses Campaign spokesperson, joined us to discuss improving the broken bus network in the West as fuel prices and cost-of-living pressures increase. Simon is a young resident of the West who works as a software engineer but spends his spare time advocating for transport justice in his community. Having lived in the West for two decades, Simon knows the struggle of growing up with transport hardships and hopes future generations can instead have the transport they deserve, unlocking opportunities and freedoms.//

Nature Reads on Earth Matters is the show where we explore the stories behind books that bring us closer to nature and the world around us. Every month, we team up with the good folks at Sunda Shelves, an independent bookstore with a passion for wild places and thoughtful reads. Together with co-host Jennifer Neoh Tan, bookshop manager of Sunda Shelves, we speak to Mimi Salleh, an author, illustrator and publisher of Casa Kids Book, a Malaysian children's imprint known for picture books that explore environmental themes, social awareness, and the Sustainable Development Goals, all through stories created for young readers. We discuss the books that shaped Mimi's own relationship with nature, how Casa Kids Book approaches storytelling about sustainability, and why stories for children can sometimes be one of the most powerful ways to change how we see the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Continuing our popular online Women's Climate Congress conversation series, this event featured  Jennifer Nadel FRSA, Co-Founder and CEO, Compassion in Politics (UK).In the last federal election campaign, Anthony Albanese referred to kindness in government, saying that kindness is not a weakness but a strength. This mirrors Action 6 of the WCC Charter for Change: 'Elevate compassion and kindness in government', which says 'qualities of heart (such as compassion, love, kindness, empathy, forgiveness) are the basis of true strength and decision making.' So it is very timely that Jennifer is planning to launch Compassion in Politics in Australia in the near future.In this online event, Jennifer was joined by Kate Chaney MP (Independent Member for Curtin, WA) and Chloë Spackman (CEO, Next25, an independent think-and-do tank devoted to improving public discourse around major challenges), in conversation with WCC Founder Dr Janet Salisbury. Together we explored what 'Compassion in Politics' could look like in the 48th Australian Parliament - at a time when the clock is ticking on climate change, wars continue to cause unimaginable devastation and inhumanity and the status quo of political discourse continues to relentlessly support the notion that strength can be found in adversarial opposition, stand-over tactics and bullying.  Meet our conversationalistsJennifer Nadel FRSA is the Co-director of the cross-party think tank Compassion in Politics and the Director of Compassionate Politics at Stanford University's Centre for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education. She has worked in and around Westminster for three decades and advised politicians and campaigns locally, nationally, and internationally.  A  barrister, author, strategist, keynote speaker and award-winning television journalist (ex BBC, Channel Four News and ITN), her books include:  Sunday Times bestseller, WE: A Manifesto for Women Everywhere (written with Gillian Anderson);  How Compassion can Transform our Politics, Economy and Society. Her BBC Radio documentary, Broken Politics. Broken Politicians explores the mental health crisis in UK politics and the implications for democracy. Similar research is now being done with Australian politicians on their mental wellbeing and Compassion in Politics will shortly be launching in Australia. She provides training in Resilience and Compassionate Leadership globally and recently participated in the 8th Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) Conference in Sydney, Nov 2024.  Chloë Spackman is the CEO of Next25, an independent think-and-do tank using rigorous research, trusted engagement, and ground-breaking training initiatives to promote constructive public discourse around Australia's most challenging issues. Prior to taking on this role, Chloë was Director of Programs and Engagement for Next25 for six years, managing the programs team and overseeing “think” (research) and “do” (initiatives) work. During this period, she led the development of Next25 Leadership, Improving Democracy: Transforming Parliament for Women and 21st Century Service (a suite of training courses specialising in building culture and capability within the public service).Chloë brings over a decade of experience in program design, delivery, communications, and evaluation in the international and higher education and not-for-profit sectors, focusing on leadership and global citizenship, innovation, and social impact. Chloë is the Board President of an Australia-based international charity and an accredited facilitator of Corporate Evolution's Illuminate: Facilitating Deep Transformation program. She previously managed a tertiary leadership program that was awarded a prestigious international award for Innovation and Best Practice in Internationalising the Campus.Kate Chaney MP is the Federal Independent MP for Curtin. She has experience in law, business, professional services, and the community sector. She collaborates with her community and focuses on evidence-based solutions. She ran for Parliament because she was deeply frustrated by the lack of long-term, evidence-based decision-making in Australian politics and that too often, short-term political gains get in the way of real solutions for our future.  She felt optimistic that with a balanced, long-term approach, Australian democracy can evolve to tackle these challenges and secure a stronger future for all.  Her focus remains on housing affordability, climate action, the cost of living, support for small businesses and a stronger community for her constituents. ‘My career has taught me that there is rarely a black and white answer, there is always room to improve a solution after consultation and there is no one right way of thinking.'Janet Salisbury Cofounder Womens Climate CongressEarth Matters #1549 was produced by Bec Horridge--------------------

Exploring Extreme Heat: Part One Hot histories - can heatwaves of the past teach us how to adapt to extreme heat? Earth Matters is embarking on a multi-episode series exploring what intense heat events mean for Australians.  We'll be hearing from settler Australians, migrant communities and First Nations people living in different parts of so-called Australia to understand how heat affects us, and whether current adaptation practices are sufficient to equip us for a hotter future. In Part One we delve into the near past to discover how Australians of European background lived through heatwaves in the 19th and 20thcenturies, and what their experiences mean for Australians today.  We hear from settler Australian environmental historians Rochelle Schoff and Mandy Paul who spoke at a History Council of Victoria Making Publc Histories event last year. The event was convened by Margaret Anderson, manager of the Old Treasury Building in Naarm/Melbourne. Rochelle Schoff is a La Trobe University PhD Candidate and member of the Parched research project team. Mandy Paul is a public historian researching the history of heatwaves in Tarntanya/Adelaide and Head of Collections at the History Trust of South Australia. Historian Rebecca Jones was the third speaker at this event. Her research will be shared in a later episode.  Thanks to the History Council of Victoria for providing access to the recording of Making Public Histories—Thinking about the weather: Heatwaves and history in twentieth century Australia event held on 27 November 2025. You can watch the full event here. Note: Statements made by Anangu community members shared by Rochelle Schoff were sourced from the following research paper, Bardsley, D. K., & Wiseman, N. D. (2016). Socio-ecological lessons for the Anthropocene: Learning from the remote Indigenous communities of Central Australia. Anthropocene, 14, 58–70. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ancene.2016.04.001   Image Credit: State Library of South Australia, B 7798/298.   

In this edition of Earth Matters, host Keiran Stewart-Assheton interviews Matt from the pirate nursery Basalt Buddies, discussing the Victorian Grassland Plains, local conservation efforts, the limitations and unseen issues within government conservation policies, and how people can get involved in conservation efforts in their local area.

As with all other areas of Direct Activism for social and environmental justice, some of the most staunch, courageous and passionate forest defenders are women. At the Lutruwita Forest Resistance Tour last month Hannah and Rosie were fortunate to meet and work alongside many of them, who ranged from teenagers to 80 year-olds. They spoke to two of these incredible women - Jenny Weber (Bob Brown Foundation Campaign Manager), and Colette Harmsen (scientist and veterinarian), and look forward to introducing them to listeners on Earth Matters' International Women's day program.Join the March for Forests on Sunday 22 March.

Nature Reads on Earth Matters is a show where we explore the stories behind books that bring us closer to nature and the world around us. Every month, we team up with Sunda Shelves, an independent bookstore with a passion for wild places and thoughtful reads. This month, together with co-host Surin Suksuwan, the co-founder of Sunda Shelves, we turn our attention to a homegrown series that blends storytelling, folklore, and the natural world. We're joined by writer and journalist Salhan K Ahmad, author of the Alak books, including Alak in the Hinterland and Alak and the Curse of Jerangau. We discuss the landscapes and ideas that shaped these stories, the books that first sparked his own love of nature, and how fiction can help us see the environment in new ways.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Helena Norberg-Hodge is a pioneer of the new economy movement, a filmmaker, author and founding director of Local Futures, which is committed to the revitalisation of cultural and biological diversity and the strengthening of local communities and economies worldwide. Helena has just turned 80 years old. Helena argues for a radical shift from destructive global capitalism and unchecked technological advancement, including AI and urbanisation, towards a model of 'localisation' that emphasises reconnecting humans with nature and community, fostering happiness, self-reliance, and ecological healing.Website Building Economics of Happiness | Helena Norberg-Hodge Event link Panel Talk: Ancient Futures & The Religion of Economics — Marrickville Golf, Sporting & Community Club.Thankyou to Regen Sydney, Cooks River Alliance and Local Futures.                      Earth Matters #  1543  was produced by Bec Horridge 

Mia chats with the folks behind A Climate for Art and Creative Climate, initiatives driving climate conversations and action in the arts and cultural sector. Eliki Reade is an Interdependent Producer and artist of kailoma-Fijian (Fijian/European) heritage. They are a co-instigator of A Climate for Art (ACFA), a collective of artists, arts workers and organisations intent on mobilising their sector for climate action. Lana Nguyen is an independent curator, cultural organiser and producer on projects that stem from the politics of place. She is a co-instigator of A Climate for Art (ACFA). Angharad Wynne-Jones is Cymry (Welsh) Australian and lives on the unceded lands of the Kulin Nation in Narrm (Melbourne). She is currently leading Creative Climate  - funded by Creative Australia, is the new national peak body for arts and climate providing leadership, connections, advocacy and access to high-quality resources that support artists, arts workers and arts and cultural organisations and their funders to transition from a carbon economy and adapt to the impacts of climate change. https://www.aclimateforart.com.au/https://www.creativeclimate.org.au/ Earth Matters #1542 was produced by Mia Audrey on Wurundjeri Woiwurrung Country.   

Earth Matters brings you Voices from "Rising Tide" protest blocking coal ships in Moolobinba/Newcastle, highlighting youth climate anxiety, calls for government accountability, and the interconnectedness of environmental, social, and Indigenous justice issues in Australia.We will hear from:Grace Goldman from Youth Rising expressed deep fear for her future and her hometown, Newcastle, due to government inaction on climate change. -Interviewed by Vivian LangfordDaisy Nutty emphasises the interconnected systems; the fossil fuel industry is intertwined with the military-industrial complex, capitalism, the housing crisis, and weapons trafficking, all driven by a "bunch of billionaires." Member; “Older, Bolder and Stopping CoalEarth Matters  #1541was made in Muloobinba  on Awabakal country by Bec Horridge and Vivian Langford 

Nature Reads on Earth Matters is the show where we explore the stories behind books that bring us closer to nature and the world around us. Every month, we team up with the good folks at Sunda Shelves, an independent bookstore with a passion for wild places and thoughtful reads. For this month's episode, we speak to Su Mei Toh, a freelance researcher and advisor at Wild Asia. Together with co-host Surin Suksuwan, the co-founder of Sunda Shelves, Su Mei joins us to share more about a selection of books that range from environmental classics and Indigenous knowledge, to science writing and field guides rooted in Malaysia.Books discussed on this episode include:1. Silent Spring by Rachel Carson2. Soil and Soul by Alistair McIntosh3. The Orang Asli and the Contest for Resources by Colin Nicholas4. Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer5. Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World by Mark Kurlansky6. Arctic Dreams by Barry Lopez7. An Immense World by Ed Yong8. Birds of Malaysia - Lim Kim Seng, Yong Ding Li & Lim Kim Chuah9. Beyond Mimo's Tree by Abyan Junus-Nishizawa & Farah Landemaine10. A Naturalist's Guide to the Trees of Southeast Asia - Saw Leng GuanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Invasion Day, Earth Matters confronts the truth behind January 26 — not as a celebration, but as the beginning of invasion and ecological destruction.From colonisation as an environmental catastrophe to the climate crisis as a colonial crisis, this special episode centres First Nations sovereignty, Land Back, and the reality that there is no environmental justice without decolonisation. Because the future is either decolonial — or unliveable.

‘Aboriginal people in Western Australia experience the highest rates of death from mesothelioma globally. That's because of Wittenoom. And there isn't a Banjima family who isn't touched by this. This is really a huge human rights issue.'‘We went pretty deep into where the main tailings dumps are. We have this drone shot that goes for five minutes…It shows the tailings dumps going for like hundreds of metres and that is not a perspective many people will ever see, unless they're flying over that site in a chopper.'Yurlu | Country director, Yaara Bou Melhem Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Warning: This episode of Earth Matters contains the name of a person who has died.The recently released documentary Yurlu | Country shines new light on the Wittenoom asbestos mine catastrophe. Centring the experience of former Karijini Park ranger Banjima elder Maitland Parker, it shows the impacts of asbestos include not only lost lives and environmental damage but the cultural loss traditional owners have suffered as a result of diminished access to their Country.Guest: Yurlu | Country writer/director/producer Yaara Bou MelhemDocumentary website: https://yurlucountry.comDetails on how to watch and share Yurlu |Country PLUS the Clean Up Wittenoom campaign: https://yurlucountry.com/take-action/For information on asbestos-related disease: https://asbestosdiseases.org.au/information/wittenoom-overview/https://www.asbestos.com/blog/2019/03/19/asbestos-problem-australian-aboriginals/Episode #1539: Producer/presenter: Claudia Craig | Interviewer: Annie McLoughlin This interview was first aired on 3CR's Showreel on November 6th 2025. Listen to the full interview here. A huge thanks to Annie McLoughlin for sharing this interview with us.Photo credit: Illuminate Films

The climate crisis is a crisis of imagination; we are stuck in a web of stories about what's possible. But voices outside the web are picking at the knots, opening other ways of being through different, older stories. This is the work of artists. And while you may not know it from how your tax dollars are spent, artists are a lifeline for our world in crisis.  Enter A Climate for Art (ACFA): a collective of artists, arts workers and organisations intent on mobilising their sector for climate action. This show features two recordings from a Symposium hosted by ACFA—in partnership with Next Wave, City of Melbourne, George Paton Gallery and Climate Action Network Australia—which together give a glimpse of how our biggest imaginations are responding to the climate crisis.Zena Cumpston is a Barkandji woman with Afghan, Irish and English heritage. Zena works as an artist, writer, researcher, curator and consultant and currently resides in Narrm/melbourne. Dr. Jacina Leong 梁玉明 is an artist-curator, educator and researcher whose practice engages with the intersections of community engagement, care ethics and curatorial inquiry. Currently living in Narrm/Melbourne, and working across cultural and educational spaces since 2008, her work considers how creative practices and organisations can respond to the converging crises of our time. https://www.aclimateforart.com.au/https://leifjustham.com/ Earth Matters #1538 was produced by Mia Audrey on Yuin Nation country.

Six weeks ago, billionaire businessman Clive Palmer lost a $300 billion case against the Australian government when the High Court determined that he is not, in fact, a Singaporean investor.It may sound absurd, but Palmer's case had potential – and he has three more similar cases in the works. Across the globe, fossil fuel companies are taking up a secret weapon against climate action: it's baked into many trade agreements, and allows corporations to bypass court systems and sabotage climate policies.‘Investor-state dispute settlement', or ISDS, has the potential to crush what little progress states are making on climate action.  To fill us in on this toxic global loophole, I called on the Australian Fair Trade and Investment Network, AFTINET. Audio for this episode comes from their recent webinar on ISDS, and features expert voices on the problem and its solutions. Dr Pat Ranald is an honorary research assistant at the University of Sydney and convenor of the Australian Fair Trade and Investment Network.  Kyla Tienhaara is Canada Research Chair in Economy and Environment and Associate Professor in the School of Environmental Studies and Department of Global Development Studies at Queen's University, Kingston. Maria Poulos Conklin is a diplomat, policy maker, founder of the Save the Bay Coalition and the former Parliamentary and Political Relations Manager at the Australian Conservation Foundation. Earth Matters #1533 was produced by Mia Audrey on Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country.Image courtesy of AFTINET.

It is beginning to feel a lot like Christmas, and for this Nature Reads special we thought we'd do something a little different. Instead of having one of the Sunda Shelves team as our usual guest co-host, we have all three on the show - co-founders/ sh(elves) Surin Suksuwan, Jennifer Neoh Tan, and Dylan Jefri Ong. Together they will be sharing their own top picks of books on nature and conservation that are must-haves, and that shaped their own love of nature and reading. They'll also share recommendations for thoughtful nature-inspired Christmas book gifts, and give us an inside look at what's new at the store.Nature Reads on Earth Matters is the show where we explore the stories behind books that bring us closer to nature and the world around us. Every month, we team up with the good folks at Sunda Shelves, an independent bookstore and café with a passion for wild places and thoughtful reads.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Earth Matters, host Keiran talks about the rocket testing being undertaken by Southern Launch, discussing its impacts on the local environment, Aboriginal community and Aboriginal culture; the dangers it is posing to people undertaking cultural duties within the testing range; as well as the campaigns against this testing being undertaken by senior Kokatha Elder and Nobel Peace Prize recipient Aunty Sue Haseldine and her supporters.Link to fundraiser mentioned in show: West Mallee Protection Fund | Chuffed | Non-profit charity and social enterprise fundraising

This show is the second of two parts on the tricky and crucial work of speaking with young people about the climate: conversations with two educators on opposite sides of the world.  Jonathan Noble is the Director of the School of Nature and Climate at CERES Community Environment Park, Narrm (melbourne), which every year delivers climate education programs to thousands of learners. His previous work includes engagement and learning program design for Conservation Volunteers Australia, Zoos South Australia, and the SA Department of Education.   Sandra Goldstein Lehnert is the Cultural Director at Camp Kinderland in Massachusetts, USA, which has operated since 1923 delivering a leftist political education program in a summer camp context. They are a community organiser, PhD candidate, and adjunct lecturer and graduate teaching fellow in the Department of English at Queens College, New York. You'll hear about the importance of spaces outside the traditional classroom, for giving kids the space and tools to love our living world; as well as insights for your own engagement with young people, at home, work or in your community. Earth Matters #1529 was produced by Mia Audrey on Wurundjeri Woiwurrung country.

Talking about climate change is hard. And for those of us who work, live or spend time with young people, it can be especially difficult to work out how to balance the harsh realities of present and future impacts; communicate accurately about what can be done; and respond to the feelings that come up for us and for the kids we care about. On this show, Mia brings you interviews with two climate advocates who are using their talents to help kids and their carers grapple with the climate crisis:Tim Winton is a West Australian author, four-time Miles Franklin award winner, and named a Living Treasure by the National Trust of Australia. His new picture book, ‘Ningaloo: Australia's Wild Wonder', captures his love for the Ningaloo reef region; he has campaigned for its protection for over 20 years. Dr Linden Ashcroft is a senior lecture in climate science and science communication at the University of Melbourne. She co-created ‘Climate Kids', a series of Youtube videos answering kids' questions about climate change. Climate Superpowers quiz - https://climatesuperpowers.org/  Earth Matters #1528 was produced by Mia Audrey on Wurundjeri Woiwurrung country.

In September, the federal Government made an announcement that sent shockwaves through the community of climate activists and advocates: a 2035 climate target range of 62 to 70 % below 2005 levels. The lead-up to the announcement saw hundreds of groups calling for an ambitious target, many advocating for net-zero. Now they're left reeling.  Today, I bring you interviews with two leaders in the climate advocacy space: David Morris, CEO of Frontrunners and former CEO of the Environmental Defenders Office; and Karin Stark, Director at Farm Renewables Consulting and Founder of the National Renewables in Agriculture conference. Their unique perspectives  - drawing on work with sportspeople and farmers respectively – highlight the disappointment and frustration many are feeling in the wake of these new targets – and how they're forging onwards with the work for a safer future.David Morris joined Frontrunners as CEO after over a decade with the Environmental Defenders Office (EDO). Frontrunners has helped support the formation of player-led climate movements like Footy for Climate, Cricket for Climate and the Sport for 75 open letter to the Federal Government.  Karin Stark is the director of Farm Renewables Consulting and founder of the National Renewables in Agriculture conference – an event bringing together farmers, agriculture and energy consultants, peak bodies and Government representatives to share stories of on-farm renewables, their business case and discuss what's driving the transformation of energy use in agriculture. She co-authored ‘Farm-Powered', a report on renewable energy and agriculture commissioned by Farmers for Climate Action. Earth Matters #1527 was produced by Mia Audrey in narrm (Melbourne).   

ENR Editors Aileen Cho and Pam McFarland talk with the former chief counsel to the FHWA and now principal advisor to Jacobs about the goal of achieving more streamlined review processes while still being environmentally responsible. Sponsored by: CMiC

For this month's Nature Reads, together with co-host Surin Suksuwan (co-founder, Sunda Shelves), we speak to author and anthropologist Dr. Christine Padoch, whose new bilingual book Pemulai ke Nanga Jela / Return to Nanga Jela takes us back to an Iban longhouse community in Sarawak that once stood above the Engkari River, a landscape that was later submerged by the Batang Ai Dam. Through her time living among the Iban community in the 1970s, Christine documented their extraordinary relationship with the land, from cultivating dozens of rice varieties to maintaining traditions deeply rooted in place. She joins us to talk about the book, her fieldwork, and what this story of Nanga Jela can still teach us about culture, memory, and our connection with nature. Nature Reads on Earth Matters is the show where we explore the stories behind books that bring us closer to nature and the world around us. Every month, we team up with the good folks at Sunda Shelves, an independent bookstore and café with a passion for wild places and thoughtful reads.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Western hubris about water leads to really bad water policy - kate harridenAustralia's First Peoples looked after the country's waterscapes for millennia before colonisation brought Western ways that exclude their contribution. This week on Earth Matters Wiradyuri woman and indigenous water expert kate harriden (link is external) from the Monash Sustainable Development Institute (link is external) explains how educating settler societies about indigenous ways of knowing is crucial to decolonising water management in Australia.Produced by Claudia Craig at the studios of 3CR on unceded Wurundjeri land.Sound recordings of Lake Burley Griffin, Canberra, created and supplied by kate harriden.This epsiode of Earth Matters first aired on 3CR on 11 May 2025. ReferencesOverturning Aqua nullius, Virginia Marshall (link is external)Indigenous design: Water Country by kate harriden (link is external)‘Hear Their Voices: Australia's First Nations Women and the Legal Recognition of Their Rights to Water' Katie O'Bryan & kate harriden (link is external)Victorian Government Water is Life Policy document (link is external) 

Welcome to the Monday Breakfast for October 20th 2025. On today's show: Headlines: World's largest displacement crisis in SudanPolice violence at yesterday's anti-racist counter rally Finocchiaro government in the so-called Northern Territory announced that trans women would be banned from female prisonsSegments: - Edmi spoke with Chris Arnott about a self-defence program run at Clifton Hill Jiu Jitsu Club for  marginalized communities, as well as the importance of body sovereignty. Chris is a Barapa Barapa and Wiradjuri man, the first Aboriginal Black Belt for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, the first Gringo to be graded to third Dan by a Favella club in Brazil being slum-Rocinha Jiu Jitsu. Chris has spent 20 years working as an Aboriginal social worker, and spent 15 years in punk rock bands. For the last 18 years Chris has run Clifton Hill Jiu Jitsu club. The community self defence workshop will run on Saturday November 22nd. A flyer with more details will be available via social media soon, so keep your eyes peeled.- The Monday Breakfast show was then joined by Violet and Jordan from the Defend Dissent Coalition about a proposed mask ban at protests being discussed in the Upper house of Vic Parliament. We also spoke about the importance of masking in all public spaces, the NSW Supreme Court decision about police's move-on powers, and changing attitudes towards protesting in Naarm. Be sure to attend tomorrow's speak-out against the City of Melbourne's 2025-2029 Draft Plan, which includes motions to increase surveillance, repress protest, and criminalise homelessness. It's taking place Tuesday the 21st of October 2025 at Melbourne Town Hall from 4:30PM. - Hannah spoke with Sarah Panckridge from the Consumer Policy Research Centre about their 'Setting The Price' report, detailing landlords' attitudes towards rent increases and definitions of a 'good tenant'. Read more about the CPRC and their work here.- The show ends with a short segment from Earth Matters, featuring Ali Gerritsen of Good For The Gong's perspective on the energy transition. Listen to the full episode here or tune in live to Earth Matters on Sundays from 11 - 11:30AM. Songs played: - 'Charity' - Courtney Barnett - 'El Kofeyye Arabeyye' - Shadia Mansour (feat. M-1 of Dead Prez)

Israel's miltary annihilation of Gaza and the Palestinian population has been described as the world's first live-streamed genocide. While the horrific loss of human life and catastrophic humanitarian conditions imposed on Palestinian people have dominated mainstream media output, other crises are also unfolding.  This week's episode of Earth Matters explores the ongoing destruction of Palestinian land and waters through war, colonisation and climate change, and the role of the Palestinian environmental movement in the worldwide struggle for justice for colonised peoples.Guest: Professor Mazin Qumsiyeh is the Founder, and (volunteer) Director of the Palestine Museum of Natural History and Palestine Institute of Biodiversity and Sustainability at Bethlehem University in Occupied Palestine. He is a 2025 Nobel Peace Prize nominee. You can connect with Professor Qumsiyeh and the Palestine Institute of Biodiversity and Sustainability by: emailing info@palestinenature.org.auFacebook @mazin.qumsiyeh.9 or @PIBS.PMNHInformation on how to volunteer at the Palestine Institute of Biodiversity and Sustainability can be found here. This week's show was produced and presented by Claudia Craig. Image credit: Judith Peppard  

How do we tell stories about a world in climate crisis?  What is the role of writers and storytellers at this critical ecological time? And do the narratives we tell drive climate action or exacerbate the doom and gloom? This week on Earth Matters we hear from two Australian climate advocates grappling with these very questions.   Gen Z millennial Connie Gamble is a Masters student of Public Policy and Management and Wattle Sustainability Fellow at the University of Melbourne. Her current project uses memory as a storytelling tool to build connection to place.  Lauren Fuge is a passionate climate activist whose journey from science writer to author speaks to the role of writing as an agent of change. We chat to her about this journey, her book  Voyagers: Our Journey into the Anthropocene as well as her PhD exploring creative forms of climate communication.  Acknowledgements Audio featuring Connie Gamble and Kumi Naidoo is kindly broadcast courtesy of the Wattle Fellowship, University of Melbourne.  Kumi Naidoo was the keynote speaker at the 2025 Wattle Fellowship Spotlight Series event at University of Melbourne, June 2025.  For more details about the Wattle Fellowship Program see: https://www.unimelb.edu.au/wattlefellowship You can follow Connie Gamble's memory project on instagram @sedimentary.lives Voyagers: Our Journey into the Anthropocene by Lauren Fuge is published by Text Publishing. This week's show is #1523 and was produced by Claudia Craig. 

Acknowledgement of Country HeadlinesDeclassified Australia reveals covert shipping of F-35 fighter jet parts to IsraelCritical reception of UN / US / Israel colonial ‘peace' deal and proposed transitionary authority for GazaGlobal Sumud Flotilla intercepted by Israeli forcesBayside City Council adopts discredited definition of antisemitismVictorian Government undermines calls to raise the age of criminal responsibilityClass action commences against remote work for the dole schemeVenezuela prepares to declare state of emergency after US military aggressionDr Amy McQuire's ‘Black Witness' wins at Queensland literary awards  ***WE HAVE A WINNER!!!*** Congratulations to Liz Shield, winner of a copy of Micaela Sahhar's Find Me at the Jaffa Gate. Our thanks to everyone who entered, and to Tony Birch for this wonderful giveaway prize.  We listen back to a talk by Ana Chã of Brazil's Landless Workers Movement (MST) on the story of MST's organising around food sovereignty, an issue that the movement has championed for over 40 years. This talk originally aired on 3CR's Earth Matters program on 18 May 2025, and was presented at the event 'Food Sovereignty Day' on the 12th of April 2025, coordinated by LASNET, Degrowth Network Australia, and Guerrilla Gardening Naarm Collective. Catch Earth Matters every Sunday from 11-11:30AM on 3CR855AM. We played the final episode of the ‘Our Stories, Our Flats' series, produced by Ayan Shirwa. In this episode, we heard from R-coo from 44 Flats United about their campaign to defend public housing, and community advocate Barry Berih shared what motivated him to take Homes Victoria to court. If you missed an episode of ‘Our Stories, Our Flats' or want to listen again, you can do so by visiting 3cr.org.au/ourstoriesourflats File Explorer spoke with Inez about their latest club night, Phantasy Break, which he started in early 2025 to champion the sounds of Footwork from Chicago and Jungle from London.File Explorer took this opportunity to further showcase alternative dance music in Naarm with queer, trans, and femme selectors, creating a safer space away from some of the ''bro-culture'' of mainstream club scenes, and a place to truly let loose. File Explorer spoke about how the first club night went, their music influences, the nuances of curating an event where people feel free to actually dance with each other, and what they hope to bring into their club night tomorrow, Friday the 3rd of October at QQQ St Park 2 Peel St Collingwood, from 7pm - 1am. Get your tickets at Resident Advisor or via the Phantasy Break Instagram page.3CR Thursday Breakfast listeners get an exclusive 50% off tickets - click on this link for the discount, or use the code ‘HEART' at purchase. Vicki McNamara, Senior Research Associate at UNSW's Centre for the Future of the Legal Profession, joined us to discuss concerns about the use of generative AI in the Australian legal system, including by an increasing number of self-representing litigants. Vicki has extensive professional experience across private legal practice and with in-house legal teams, and joined the Centre in early-2024. Her current research focuses on how technology, particularly GenAI, is impacting the legal profession and reshaping how legal services are delivered. T4T: Trick 4 TreatThis Friday the 3rd of October, Racerage is hosting “T4T: Trick 4 Treat” a Halloween themed night to kick off the Spooky Season @ Cafe Gummo!Expect DIY Halloween props, a monstrously stacked lineup of trans and nonbinary music and a mini mutual aid market. Come Dressed to Distress and you might win our secret cursed prize!FEATURING:LION- Ethiopian Australian electro-pop starRACERAGE- Queer Blak rapbratHETEROPHOBES- grunge/punk 3 pieceTHE CROP TOPS- trans folk punk Tix online here: https://events.humanitix.com/t4t-trick4treat $10 general entry. Free for Mob (nobody turned away for lack of funds) 8pm til midnight.

For September's episode, we speak to Dr. Balamurugan, the founder of ERE Consulting Group and CEO of Elistra Advisory, who recently retired after a long and influential career in environmental consultancy. He is also an avid traveller with a lifelong passion for nature, and together with co-host, Surin Suksuwan, co-founder of Sunda Shelves, he discusses the books that shaped his journey, both professionally and personally.Nature Reads on Earth Matters is a monthly show where we explore the stories behind books that bring us closer to nature and the world around us, done in collaboration with Sunda Shelves, an independent bookstore and café with a passion for wild places and thoughtful reads.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's show, we hear from two first nations advocates from the frontlines of the climate battle. They touch on climate change impacts in their communities; their fight to protect Country, and why First Nations voices must be front and centre.  Rosaline Parker is a Pasifika advocate and cultural consultant based in Western Sydney. Her work includes empowering young pacific leaders to engage in meaningful advocacy, as well as climate justice initiatives in Tuvalu and Kiribati, in partnership with the Tuvalu Climate Action Network. Kabay Tamu was one of eight Torres Strait Islanders who took a world-first human rights case against the Australian government for its inaction on climate change. He is a Councillor for the Torres Strait Island Regional Council and advocates for the rights of islanders through the Our Islands Our Home campaign.This webinar was organised by seed national Indigenous climate network.  Earth Matters #1522 was produced by Mia Audrey.   

Welcome to the Monday Breakfast Show!  Headlines: - VALS releases statement on City of Melbourne's surveillance upgrade/ petition against program hiring private security guards- Two years after the National Cabinet pledged a “Better Deal for Renters,” millions of Australians remain vulnerable to rent hikes, arbitrary evictions, and unsafe homes. Segments:- A segment of the Earth Matters show from the 28th of September - Rosaline Parker, who is a Pacifica advocate and cultural consultant based in Sydney - her work includes empowering young pacific leaders engaging in meaningful advocacy, as well as climate justice initiatives in Tuvalu and Kiribati. To support more of her work, search Tuvalu Climate Action Network on facebook. To hear the rest of the Earth Matters show go to 3cr.org.au/earthmatters or tune into 3cr on Sundays from 11-1130am - Speech from Julie Webb Pullman speaking at Yesterday the 28th of September Sunday Palestine Rally. Julie Webb Pullman is a war crimes investigator and journalist who worked in Gaza from 2011 - 2020.  - On Wednesday 3 Sept, the book Lionel Fogarty in Poetry and Politics was launched  at The Melbourne School of ContinentalPhilosophy in Brunswick. Earlier that day, Lionel joined Bunjileenee Robbie Thorpe on 3CR on Bunjil's Fire for chats about colonial laws and white supremacy, education, and his experiences as a blak poet, artist and activist. To listen to more of Robbies show go to 3cr.org.au/firefirst or tune in at 3cr on Wednesdays from 11am-1pm - Speech from yesterday's 28th of September Free Palestine Rally. We heard from Renata, a progressive unionist who has worked in occupational health and safety for over 30 years. She has family ties in Palestine and speaks on the historic struggle unfolding in Italy and their protests for Palestine. - Mercedes from A Friday Rave speaking on the age restriction laws coming in December, legal framework to ban social media from under 16yr olds and the dangers of 3rd party verification. To hear the rest of this episode and more go to 3cr.org.au/fridayrave or tune in on 3cr on Fridays from 5-530pm.  Music: Birthday/Funeral by Daisy Picker The Beat Never Goes Off by Tamer Nafar Fruition by Barkaa 

This episode of Earth Matters investigates the toxic legacy of waste on stolen Aboriginal land, from the radioactive scars of nuclear testing and uranium mining to the invisible spread of PFAS “forever chemicals” in our waterways. Drawing on stories from Maralinga, Kakadu, and the Blue Mountains, and with a personal reflection on Wreck Bay, the program explores how contamination doesn't just harm health—it severs cultural ties, disrupts food systems, and undermines sovereignty.Through a First Nations lens, we uncover the common thread running through these crises: governments and corporations treating Country as expendable, while communities are left to live with intergenerational impacts. Yet resistance remains strong, from Mirarr opposition to uranium mines, to Barngarla victories against nuclear dumps, to communities fighting for accountability on PFAS.Toxic Waste on Stolen Land is a call to recognise the colonial roots of environmental contamination and to stand with First Nations peoples demanding justice, protection of Country, and an end to sacrifice zones.

This week on Earth Matters we put the spotlight on the devastating South Australian algal phenomena that is rocking communities and scientists. While the causes of the bloom are becoming clearer, there are many unknowns, making the future difficult to predict. Ngarrindjeri elder Derek Walker is among the many facing uncertainty arising from the bloom. He is a sustainable fisherman harvesting kutis - or pipis - as they are more widely known - on the Coorong.  Shellfishing has been a part of Ngarrindjeri life for millenia. But with toxins infiltrating the seafloor where the kuti grow, operations are in shutdown and the local Ngarrindjeri who work there are off the water. Derek Walker speaks about the impact of the algal bloom on kuti harvesting, cultural tourism and community. In this episode of Earth Matters we speak to:- Ngarrindjeri elder and Kuti and Co director, Derek Walker - Dr Scott Bennett, marine ecology expert from the University of Tasmania (interview conducted by 3CR Breakfast presenter Sonia Randhawa) SA Government Fact Sheet SA Government Advice (including health and food safety advice) 

Dr. Radha Wagle started in life herding goats in a Nepalese village. She tells her story, how she came from there to lead Nepal's delegation in international climate negotiations. Radha somehow manages to find humour in  the  challenges women face in leadership roles within environmental sectors.Sophia Harderfeldt talks about the need for feminist system change to ensure women's voices are heard and outlines some practical ways to achieve that.Guests:Dr Radha Wagle – Biodiversity and Climate Adaptation Specialist, Glen Eira City Council, Victoria; formerly Director General, Department of Plant Resources, Ministry of Forests and Environment, Nepal.·        Sophia Harderfeldt   – Policy and Research Manager, ActionAid Australia.Earth Matters #1518  was produced by Bec Horridge in collaboration with the Womens Climate Congress

In our latest episode of Nature Reads, we travel back to 1899, when Cambridge anthropologist Walter William Skeat led a major scientific expedition to Malaya. The expedition didn't just collect plants and animals; it also produced classic books on zoology, botany, and culture that continue to influence how we understand our natural history today. To guide us through this chapter, we're joined by Katherine Enright, a PhD candidate at the University of Cambridge, whose research looks at the politics and legacies of expeditions like Skeat's. Together with co-host Dylan Jefri Ong, the co-founder of Sunda Shelves, we discuss the stories behind the books, the people, and the knowledge they preserved. Nature Reads on Earth Matters is a monthly show where we explore the stories behind books that bring us closer to nature and the world around us, done in collaboration with Sunda Shelves, an independent bookstore and café with a passion for wild places and thoughtful reads.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pastor JD attempts to clear up the misnomers using scripture concerning the much talked about date of September23rd of this year being the pre-tribulation rapture during the Feast of Trumpets.

Pastor JD explains how that the rewards given to born-again believers for eternal life in heaven will be predicated upon our Christian life on earth.

Pastor JD explains how that the rewards given to born-again believers for eternal life in heaven will be predicated upon our Christian life on earth.Social MediaMobile & TV Apps: https://subsplash.com/calvarychapelkaneohe/appProphecy Website: http://jdfarag.orgChurch Website: http://www.calvarychapelkaneohe.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/JDFaragFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/JDFaragInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/JDFarag

Earth Matters presents local, national and international grassroots perspectives on environmental concerns and broadcasts weekly to a national audience since 1996. In this episode, host Keiran interviews Manju from the Australian Nuclear Free Alliance and discusses the importance of the upcoming annual ANFA conference.Links mentioned in show:https://australianmap.netwww.foe.org,au/anfa_donatehttps://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Green-Hawkins-January-2024.pdf

7:15 AM//  Lucinda Thorpe, Privacy Campaigner at Digital Rights Watch. Lucinda joined us this morning to chat about the latest Productivity Commission report on AI, how big tech companies will benefit from lack of regulation and how this will impact regular people. To learn more about privacy rights online, head to https://digitalrightswatch.org.au/  7:30 AM// Nina, the Family Violence Justice Project Coordinator at Flat Out. Flat Out is community-based organisation focused on keeping women and gender diverse people to get out and stay out of prison. Nina is here to chat about Flat Out's work, how they engage survivors who have experienced incarceration, and Flat Out's recent presentation in Alice Springs (Mparntwe) about economic reintegration. Find out more at @flatout.inc on Instagram. 7:45 AM// Cath from the No Northern Incinerator campaign. Cath previously joined us back in March to tell us about the threat posed by the proposed incinerator in Wollert and is back to give us some updates on the campaign. Cath was back to chat about the upcoming EPA decision on the incinerator, the state government's recent increase to the cap of rubbish that can be burned in Victoria and how the community is organising to fight back. You can follow NO Northern Incinerator Wollert on Facebook.  8:00 AM// In an excerpt of an episode of Earth Matters on 27th July, Bec presented five speakers representing student women, rural women, First Nations women, women with disabilities, and older women at the Women's Climate Conference. The speakers share their experiences of how to bring these marginalized voices into climate discussions, negotiations, and decisions to achieve better outcomes. You can listen to the whole episode and other editions of earth matters at 3cr.org.au/earthmatters 8:15 AM// At yesterday's snap rally Palestine rally at the ABC, Palestinian activist Nour Salman read aloud the will and final message from Anas al-Sharif, who had become one of the most recognisable voices documenting the ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza. On Monday 11th August, Free Palestine Coalition Naarm called a snap rally at the ABC Headquarters in Suthbank after targeted airstrikes by Israel killed 6 Palestinian journalists and crew. They were Anas al-Sharif, Mohammed Qreiqeh, Ibrahim Zaher, Moamen Aliwa, Mohammed Noufal and Mohammad al-Khaldi. Last month, The Committee to Protect Journalists said it was gravely concerned for Anas al-Sharif's safety as he was being “targeted by an Israeli military smear campaign”. Al Jazeera called on the international community and all relevant organisations to “take decisive measures to halt this ongoing genocide and end the deliberate targeting of journalists”.  Songs: "Common Sense" - Yara"Eyes On Me" - June Jones 

 "So we refuse that idea that we can accept any forms of gender-based violence and any forms that kill ourselves, other species and the living planet." Noelene Nabulivou, Pacific Islands Feminist Alliance for Climate Justice Fiji Every day around the globe women are protecting and defending human rights and nature. At the recent Global Women's Assembly for Climate Justice (link is external) grassroots and frontline women leaders from fifty countries gathered virtually to speak about solutions for climate and humanity. They demonstrate the collective strength of women as diverse intersectional climate leaders resisting, disrupting and transforming systems of power.In this episode of Earth Matters we share excerpts from three of the one hundred and twenty-five voices from the Climate Assembly forum: Turtle Island USA native rights activist Yolanda Fulmer (Tlingit) speaks about indigenous experiences of climate change in the Tongass rainforest, Alaska. Nigerian researcher and ecofeminist Adenike Titilope Oladosu speaks about climate injustice for women in sub-Saharan Africa. Adenike is the Founder/Director of the I-Lead Climate Action Initiative and Fellow of The New Institute in Hamburg Germany on Black Feminism and the Polycrisis. Pacific human rights activist and leader of the Pacific Islands Feminist Alliance for Climate Justice Fiji , Noelene Nabulivou explains how applying a feminist lens increases women's participation in transformative change when it comes to climate justice.  The event was organised by the Women's Earth and Climate Action Network (link is external)(WECAN) in the lead-up to COP30 in Brazil this November. Image credit: Women's Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN) Full recordings from the Climate Assembly available here. The event schedule is a useful guide. Further reading: Why Women? The Crucial Role of Women at the Center of Climate Solutions How gender inequality and climate change are interconnected     

It's been three months since we sent a clear message at the ballot box: climate action matters. In the lead-up, communities fought hard, running creative actions, countering fossil fuels propaganda and mobilising people to have impactful conversations.  In this episode, we hear stories from the frontlines of the energy election, about what unified communities in the fight for renewables. We need to keep mobilising; keep holding decision-makers to account; and sustaining these efforts means pausing at key moments to reflect, celebrate wins, and learn from what worked. Adrian Cosgriff is a former oil and gas industry worker, and member of Nuclear Free Gippsland. Ali Gerritsen is a community organiser with Good for the Gong. The Beyond the Ballet webinar was organised by Friends of the Earth's Yes2Renewables campaign and hosted by NSW Y2R organiser Anna Mackiewicz. Earth Matters #1513 was produced by Mia Audrey on Wurunjderi Woi Wurrung country.

Nature Reads on Earth Matters is a show where we explore the stories behind books that bring us closer to nature and the world around us. Every month, we team up with the good folks at Sunda Shelves, an independent bookstore and café with a passion for wild places and thoughtful reads. This month, together with co-host Dylan Jefri Ong (co-founder, Sunda Shelves), we speak to Azamuddeen Nasir, a passionate nature communicator and PhD researcher at Monash University Malaysia. Known online as AnakUmiSukaHutan, Azam creates engaging Malay-language content about Malaysia's forests, wildlife, and lesser-known ecosystems like peat swamps, bringing science and conservation to life for a wider audience through humour, storytelling, and lived experience. He joins us to share some of his favourite nature reads.Books discussed during this episode:1. Fishes of Tasik Bera Pahang - Amirrudin b. Ahmad, Muhammad Fahmi-Ahmad, Mohd Aqmal-Naser, Syed Ahmad Rizal Tuan Nek, Zahar Azuar Zakaria, Mohd Ilham Norhakim Lokman, Muhammad Rasul Abdullah Halim, Intan Faraha A. Ghani, Md. Zain Khaironizam & Mohammad Noor Amal Azmai2. An Introduction to the Land Snails and Slugs of Malaysia – Thor-Seng Liew and Junn-Kitt Foon 3. A Field Guide to the Mammals of Thailand and South East Asia – Charles M. Francis 4. A Field Guide to the Reptiles of South East Asia – Indraneil Das 5. Butterflies of Peninsular Malaysia – Rosli Omar, Azidah Abdul Aziz, and Sofwan Badrud'din 6. A Handbook on the Peat Swamp Flora of Peninsular Malaysia – I. Faridah-Hanum, Shamsul Khamis, and Khali Aziz Hamzah7. A Field Guide to the Birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore – Allen Jeyarajasingan 8. Ferns of Malaysia In Colour – A. G. Piggott 9. Handbook and National Red-List of the Freshwater Mussels of Malaysia – Alexandra Zieritz and Manuel Lopes-Lima 10. A Photographic Guide to Snakes and Other Reptiles of Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand – Merel J. Cox, Peter Paul Van Dijk, Jarujin Nabhitabatha, and Kumthorn Thirakh11. Fishes of the Freshwater Ecosystems of Peninsular Malaysia – Mohd Zakaria-Ismail, A. Fatimah, and M. Z. Khaironizam See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

07 Jan 2024. As Coldplay head to Abu Dhabi, do its claims of an eco-friendly music tour stack up? Green guru Tanzeed Alam discuss. Plus we look at the demand for the remaining tickets with All Things Live ME, Thomas Ovesen. And, we find out why oil has broken out of its 70 dollar box - and where it's going - with energy expert Matt Stanley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As markets shift toward less carbon-intensive energy production, workforce development efforts are intensifying to ensure there are enough craft workers with skillsets necessary to build infrastructure critical to a more sustainable future. Leaders interviewed by Environment and Policy Senior Editor Pam McFarland in this episode include Heidi Binko, co-founder and executive director of The Just Transition Fund (pictured). Earth Matters, Special installments in ENR's Critical Path podcast taking a deep dive at the intersection of construction and climate change.  

Can everything we've been taught concerning science, historical events and even the very nature of the Earth Realm, in fact, be a laughable whopper?  Growing numbers of free-spirited thinkers are not just suspect of the mainstream narrative, but now see clearly through the thin veneer of these systemic falsities.    “We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false.” William Casey, former director of the CIA, upon being asked what the goal of the agency was. Whether you're a proponent of classical logic, a researcher par excellence or simply default to your spidy senses, it all carries a familiar barnyard odor!  Barre and Mike dive deep into how this thinking will play a big role in the important times to come and how the fundamental innerstanding around the function of this universe is an imperative for success moving forward.   “One has to understand that the medicine must be prepared in the stars, and that the stars become the medicine.” ~ Paracelsus Follow our new YT channel:      / @offgridelegance   Join Mike & AV Friends at Confluence this Oct!  Use coupon code WINNER10 for 10% off. https://confluence2023.com Get our favorite blue blocker glasses! https://alfavedic.com/raoptics Alfa Vedic is an off-grid agriculture & health co-op focused on developing products, media & educational platforms for the betterment of our world. By using advanced scientific methods, cutting-edge technologies and tools derived from the knowledge of the world's greatest minds, the AV community aims to be a model for the future we all want to see. Our comprehensive line of health products and nutrition is available on our website. Most products are hand mixed and formulated right on our off grid farm including our Immortality Teas which we grow on site.  Find them all at   https://alfavedic.com​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Follow Alfa Vedic: https://linktr.ee/alfavedic Follow Mike Winner: https://linktr.ee/djmikewinner