Podcast appearances and mentions of leonie joubert

This week, a court in Kenya sentenced four men to either a year in prison or a fine of £5,800 for trying to smuggle 5,000 ants out of the country. The contraband included highly-valued ants like the giant African harvester ant, and it's believed these ants were intended for exotic pet markets abroad. But all this talk of ant smuggling got the Unexpected Elements team feeling antsy to talk ants! We learn about the earliest ants who lived among dinosaurs, ants that can sniff cancer, and ants who were sent into space! Then we take a turn from ants to anteaters and talk to Mariella Superina from the International Union for Conservation of Nature about the different adaptations and skills needed for anteaters to successfully eat ants. Plus, we discuss plant smuggling and ant wrangling, both unexpectedly dangerous ventures. All that, plus many more Unexpected Elements.    Presenter: Marnie Chesterton, with Leonie Joubert and Godfred Boafo Producers: Alice Lipscombe-Southwell, with Imaan Moin, Robbie Wojciechowski and Minnie Harrop

It's the month of Ramadan, when Muslims across the world fast between dawn and sunset in the belief that it will bring them closer to Allah. And this has inspired the Unexpected Elements team to turn their attention to all things fast.First, we explore the latest research around intermittent fasting.Next, we contemplate a new way to relax by harnessing the time-distorting power of black holes.We then find out why deserts in South Africa are spreading at an alarming rate.Plus, we're joined by Dr Claire Lee, a particle physicist who works with the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. She explains how she and her colleagues accelerate particles to phenomenal speeds, how they detect these particles when they collide, and what this can tell us about the origins of the universe.That, plus many more Unexpected Elements. Presenters: Marnie Chesterton, with Tristan Ahtone and Leonie Joubert. Producers: William Hornbrook, with Alice Lipscombe-Southwell, Harrison Lewis, Debbie Kilbride and Noa Dowling.

Clarence Ford speaks to Leonie Joubert, science writer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we cross to science writer Leonie Joubert for an update on the Story Ark Diaries: Tales from Southern Africa’s climate tipping points. This particular story is set in amaMpondo community from the South African Wild Coast, who have spent 20 years fighting to keep extractive mining out of their ancestral lands. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Story Ark is a year-long journalistic project where science writer Leonie Joubert travels around South Africa in search of remote and often ‘invisible' places to find the untold stories of how the climate crisis is unfolding on our doorstep, in our lifetime. This particular story is set in the Richtersveld in the Northern Cape province.  Leonie joins us on the line now for more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Invisible Ink (in collaboration with the School of Climate Studies at Stellenbosch University) is all about the invisible voices from the Global South, whose climate reporting and climate change stories need to be part of our global village square. It is written by science writer and author Leo Joubert, and available as an e-book and audio book. Please share Invisible Ink and other such stories far and wide. Time is running out, but together we can be the change. Leonie Joubert, science writer shares more now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Following events of strong winds and persistent rain causing havoc in the Western Cape, SA science writer Leonie Joubert and Wits climatologist Professor Coleen Vogel have warned that SA cities need to prepare for the worst. They say that cities and the countryside are vulnerable to rain bombs and devastating flooding. Leonie was speaking during  journalism webinar with a special focus on El Nino and La Niña. The webinar highlighted that El Niño can result in flooding, as seen in Durban in April 2019. Sebenzile Nkambule spoke to Cape Town-based science writer, Leonie Joubert.

Guest: Our Burning Planet is the Daily Maverick section devoted to expert environmental opinion and analysis. We partner up each Friday on the Afternoon Drive to discuss a burning issue. Leonie Joubert joins John to explain her decision to turn down a prize in the features category of the 2023 Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards. Her choice to use the small platform that she has — the writer's quill — to ink out her protestations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a live recording of an event that took place at Open Book Festival in September 2022. In this discussion Khalied Jacobs, Bulelwa Mabasa and Chase Rhys speak to Leonie Joubert about the connections and disconnections between humans and their environment. This event was made possible by the support of the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture, the City of Cape Town and the Heinrich Böll Foundation.

In the fourth episode of Season Two of The Empty Chair, science writer Leonie Joubert chairs a conversation highlighting the relationship between environmental journalism and social justice. Our guests are both award-winning journalists. Debra Utacia Krol is an enrolled member of the Xolon Salinan Tribe from the Central California coastal ranges. She reports for The Arizona Republic. Tunicia Phillips writes for the Mail & Guardian in South Africa. Leonie, Debra and Tunicia talk about extractive capitalism, a just energy transition, the necessity of including Indigenous and marginalised voices in environmental discussions and newsrooms as well as possibilities of hope and renewal In this episode we stand in solidarity with writer, academic, and human rights defender Dr Mohammed Al-Roken who has been arbitrarily imprisoned in the UAE since 2012 in inhumane conditions. To learn more about his case, go to https://pen-international.org/campaigns/day-of-the-imprisoned-writer-2021 This podcast series is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Embassy in South Africa.

A few months ago when we spoke to science writer Leonie Joubert about getting published in National Geographic for the first time, she mentioned that her piece on the Kalahari would never have made it to print without the magnificent work of the photographer Thomas Peschak. He's probably best known for his famous photo of a great white shark trailing behind a kayaker off the South African coastline – the image has been used in memes and fake news posting ever since. But it's just one of the hundreds of thousands of staggering wildlife photographs which Thomas has taken over the course of his career. Now he has put together a collection of around 200 of his favourite images which have been released in a gorgeous hardcover book called Wild Seas.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A few months ago we heard that one of our favourite science contributors on the show had scored a huge honour – one of her pieces has been chosen for publication in one of the world's most prestigious titles, the iconic National Geographic magazine. That writer is Leonie Joubert, who has spoken to us before about everything from food security to water saving. But this time she puts her traveller's hat on as she takes us on a visit to the Kalahari to explore the impact of climate change on the region. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"We can't edit ourselves anymore, we can't be polite, we can't be timid anymore." Society has an unspoken expectation that women should remain polite and obedient. No more of that! This must-listen episode has Leonie talking to us about being disobedient in the face of challenges that need our urgent attention. It's not easy so we also explore the toll of being a disobedient woman takes on one. Get to know our guest deeply by her social media accounts Tw: @LeonieJoubert Tw: @P_nauts Fb : Leonie Joubert Fb: The Psychonauts

What is science Journalism all about? Is it essential given this Covid19 and climate change times? In this week's edition of the Africa climate Conversation, Leonie Joubert, a South African science journalist from cape town, also explains why it is critical that African institutions fund journalism.

On 20 February 2020, people around the world are going to share stories of the healing and transformation that they've experienced through the use of psychedelic medicine. It's a bit like a global ‘coming out' campaign. South African science writer Leonie Joubert of The Psychonauts speaks with the organisers of the Thank You Plant Medicine global campaign.

"I've gone from wishing that I could die...desperate to find a way out...to waking up in the morning and being excited about my life." -Nate Leonie Joubert is an award-winning science writer with 20 years experience who has, in the last few years, begun researching and sharing her findings of the breakthrough studies being done with psychedelic-assisted therapy, especially psilocybin, otherwise known as magic mushrooms. Full show notes at https://www.nakedwithnate.com (nakedwithnate.com). Many of you who know me have been witness to my huge challenges with depression over the last few years, to the point that I was often unable to get out of bed. Over the last 5 months, I have been experiencing a huge shift, due in large part to my use of therapeutically-supported psilocybin, both in large assisted 'hero' doses and more regular microdosing.  This episode tells my story, sharing the tools I've been using, in the hope that it inspires you to find your way through whatever challenges you might be facing. Leonie was so kind to come on this episode and provide the 'science-backed' voice to my anecdotal experiences. She courageously shares her own journey with this medicine and has a wealth of knowledge in her writing and Psychonauts podcast (all linked in show notes) I invite you to listen with open heart and mind and share with whoever would find value here. Show notes including links to Leonie's Work, research about psychedelics, quotes and much more at https://nakedwithnate.com Support this podcast

Leonie Joubert studied journalism at Rhodes University after giving up art school at the same campus. She got into science writing after sailing to Marion Island on the South African research vessel SA Agulhas in 2003. Her first book Scorched, which looked at climate change in South Africa, was published in 2006. Today she writes about science, climate change, urban development, food production and mental health. We touch on some of these issues during our conversation. The main focus of her writing however is on climate change, the psychological impact of climate change on individuals and society and the emergence of psylocibin, a psychedelic, as a means to alleviate the impact of certain mental health issues such as depression. And perhaps even the anxiety bought about by climate change. We chatted about her journey into science writing, her recent crisis of confidence and how she has rediscovered her strength of purpose, and the current global research into psylocibin. Find out more about Leonie here (http://leoniejoubert.co.za) . Listen to the Psychonauts audio book episodes here (https://psychonauts.co.za) .

Fine Music Radio — Where are we with the “Global Warming” debate? Or: Emergency? - What Emergency? Some reporters and commentators go on about climate change crisis, it’s generally referred to as global warming, a problem. Now some are saying, emergency. In fact the Guardian has recently decided to use the tag, climate emergency. Typical left-wing proto-socialist medium I hear some typical right-wing pro conservative commentators ask, Emergency? What Emergency? And the atmospheric COtwo level relentlessly ticks up, as we’ve mentioned many times here on Being Green. 413 parts-per-million and counting. I’m so glad we’re joined this morning by one who can really throw a light on it all, who’s been living with it since way back in 2007 and earlier. Science writer, reporter, food security evaluator, environment monitor, Leonie Joubert. Acclaimed researcher and activist with a definite view, not a mincer of words! Author of numerous book chapters, and individual publications including: Scorched: South Africa’s Changing Climate, (Wits University Press, 2006), 2007 Sunday Times Alan Paton non-fiction Award. Leonie Joubert

Leonie Joubert is a multi-award-winning South African author, who has contributed to more than 10 books, and uses different ways of storytelling to help people grapple with many of today's tough issues as we try to find ways to live together on a this planet. She focuses on topics like climate and environmental change, energy policy, cities as development hubs, food security and more recently, her work delves into the realm of public mental health. Our conversation specifically looks at the uses of psilocyben in the treatment of mental issues such as anxiety and depression through Leonie's own viewpoint and experience with the plant.

Cape Town-based science writer and author Leonie Joubert has spent 17 years writing about climate change, energy policy, invasive species, and the hunger/obesity poverty-paradox in African cities. She's now focusing o the likely decline in mental health as communities face the existential threat of societal breakdown and climate-capitalism collapse; and “solutions” journalism, because she's tired of spending her days doing a doomsday audit as the climate emergency unfolds over the course of her life

Leonie is an award-winning South African author who uses different ways of storytelling to grapple with many of today's tough issues as we try to find ways to live together on a tightly packed planet: climate and environmental change, energy policy, cities as development hubs, why today’s food system leaves many of us hungry, heavy, and sick. More recently, her work delves into the realm of public mental health and advocacy of indigenous plant medicines.  Much more information about Leonie can be found on her website  http://leoniejoubert.co.za/; her TEDxCapeTown presentation; and/or her podcast "The Psychonauts." on iTunes or www.psychonauts.co.za

Kalk Bay Books is an independent bookstore outside Cape Town that regularly invites authors to speak about their latest book projects. This month, they hosted science writer Leonie Joubert to speak about her podcast The Psychonauts, a serialised audio-book project which she's release chapter by chapter as the book unfolds. Leonie sat in conversation with medical doctor Rene Usdin to talk about research in the field of psilocybin-therapy, and the changes of mainstreaming it in South Africa.

https://bryanaiello.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/lj-65.mp3 Leonie Joubert is science writer who uses different storytelling approaches to wander through the often unmapped terrain. She focuses on climate, energy, environmental change, hunger and malnutrition in the world of Big Food. Mostly, her stories try to give voice to a silenced environment, and the social injustices of society where the divide between rich and poor has never been greater. Her Psychonauts podcast can be found at: https://psychonauts.co.za/preamble/ Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/P_nauts *** Music on this episode courtesy of: Kevin MacLeod ~ Mountain Emperor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkxQFdMlZcw *** Subscribe to my YouTube Channel for updates on my other show Mirage: Speculating on Speculative Fiction. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbSnMk6QPiULXmKDYmwCmIg Subscribe on itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/origin-stories-on-creativity/id1247194933?mt=2 Subscribe on stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bryan-aiello/origins-stories-on-creativity?refid=stpr Follow me on twitter @bryaiello for updates on this channel and my podcast and my writing projects. The podcast has a facebook page! Check it out for schedules of upcoming shows and guests and to communicate with about whatever you want including be a guest or suggesting authors or artist. https://www.facebook.com/BryAiello/ My website is: http://www.bryanaiello.com Email me with question and comments at: me@byranaiello.com Support the show on my poorly managed patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/BryanAiello

My interview on Leonie Joubert’s podcast, “The Psychonauts.” I share my views on the relationship between psychedelics and contemplative practices, and how I became interested in both. Please help to make Hacking the Self a sustainable project by: Making a donation at https://www.patreon.com/hackingtheself You can also help us to get the word out by: Sharing this... The post #006: Meditation & Psychedelics appeared first on Hacking The Self.

In this episode I sit down with Leonie Joubert, a science writer based in Cape Town, South Africa. Leonie became interested in psychedelics through a now high profile court case that has gone all the way to South Africa’s Supreme Court. A favorable ruling for the defendant could lead to the legalization of psilocybin mushrooms.... The post #005: Revolutionizing Mental Health Care with Psychedelics appeared first on Hacking The Self.

Cape Town-based science writer Leonie Joubert introduces The Psychonauts, and explains why she's departed from her usual written form of storytelling.