Podcasts about Savva

On this episode you'll meet comedian, former accountant, and heart attack survivor Dilruk JayasinhaOver the 15 years since his first stand-up, this Sri Lankan born Aussie has become one of the country's most sought-after comedians. On the menu is: Sri Lankan Maccas, the concoction formerly known as Beroffee (ooh I reckon you can figure out what this is made of), and mum's parathas. Dilruk's social cause is “Shake it up Australia” Foundation for Parkinson's research.Send us a textTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at threefoodmemories@plated.com.au, we'd love to hear from you! TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance.

On comedian and former accountant Dilruk Jayasinha's menu: Sri Lankan Maccas, the concoction formerly known as Beroffee, and mum's parathas. Be sure to listen to the full episode, out tomorrow! Send us a textTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at threefoodmemories@plated.com.au, we'd love to hear from you! TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance.

"I grew up in Western Sydney. It wasn't a good thing to be an Arab. It meant you were naughty." - Karima HazimOn the menu: Eid feasts, home-tailored Vietnamese meals, and fresh figs and chick peas along with musings on motherhood, lashings of childhood memories from holidays in Lebanon, and what it means to be an Arab in a Western world. Karimas social cause is MAP Medical Aid for Palestinians: map.org.uk**This episode was recorded on August 12th, 2025**Send us a textTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at threefoodmemories@plated.com.au, we'd love to hear from you! TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance.

"The waiter brings out this gazpacho soup, and in the bowl were these tiny little eels trying to swim up the edge" - Adam KeithThe phrase “if you know, you know” has never applied more to a guest on Three Food Memories. From fine arts and fashion to adult action (both in front of, and behind, the camera), his works are founded in aesthetics and style. Today, Adam Keith (AKA Adam Russo) is still classical, and creating - having stepped into the role of spiritual warrior, mentor, and tarot card reader. Join the conversation as Savva chats with Adam from his colourful home in LA, and enjoy a meal of scrippelle, gazpacho with a wiggly twist, and a dinner at Lake Como

"If we go to Greece and we pass ten different bakeries, I will have ten pieces of spanakopita." - Alex PerryIn this episode of Three Food Memories recorded at the Bleach Festival on the Gold Coast, you meet fashion designer Alex Perry - whose sharp tailoring, glamorous red-carpet gowns, and signature sunnies have become known worldwide. But before his stratospheric international career in the rag trade, Alex Perry was your average kid of Greek immigrant parents growing up in Matraville, in Sydney. So how did the kid from Syd become a global force on the runway, and how did fashion become the flame that lit something inside him?On the menu is spanakopita, keftedes, and halva. Alex's social cause is the AEIOU FOUNDATION - aeiou.org.au The AEIOU Foundation for Children with Autism provides early intervention that enables children with autism to live their best lives. AEIOU delivers high-quality therapy and care for children aged 2-6. You can find out more at the link above. This episode of Three Food Memories was presented by Home of the Arts, Gold Coast, host of the 2025 Bleach Festival.Send us a textTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at threefoodmemories@plated.com.au, we'd love to hear from you! TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance.

On fashion icon Alex Perry's menu:  Spanakopita, Keftedes, and Halva If you like this - make sure to listen to the full episode, out tomorrowSend us a textTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at threefoodmemories@plated.com.au, we'd love to hear from you! TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance.

"I stopped eating meat when I was about 16, but when I returned to Greece a decade later, I couldn't resist the smell of grilled meat on charcoals." - Carolina DoritiIn this episode, you meet Carolina Doriti - author of The Greek Islands Cookbook, and Salt of the Earth, as she takes Savva to visit some of her favourite spots in Athens in the middle of a European heat wave. While the sound of cicadas and air conditioners hum in the background, you'll discover what makes Greece, the Greeks, and their food so fabulous. On the menu is: Kifissia at Varsos, Piraeus fish market, and tavernas in the centre of Athens. Carolina's social cause is the Melissa Network, Greece which is a network for migrant and refugee women living in Greece. It aims to promote their empowerment and active citizenship while building a bridge of communication with the host society. Find our more here: melissanetwork.orgSend us a textTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at threefoodmemories@plated.com.au, we'd love to hear from you! TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance.

In this laugh-filled Proper True Yarn episode, boxing coach Ben Sava opens up about everything from billion-dollar dreams to the most famous fighters he's met. He recalls the wildest fight of his life—including the time he accidentally knocked out two people with one punch—and reveals his dream pet (spoiler: it's got a tail). With hilarious tangents on street brawls, pick-up line disasters, and fighter mindsets, this yarn is as unpredictable as it is entertaining.#propertrueyarn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded on the streets of Athens during the heat of summer, chef and author Carolina Doriti takes Savva for a walk to enjoy some of her favourite foods and memories of the city. On the menu; Kifissia at Varsos, Piraeus fish market, tavernas in the centre of AthensIf you like this - make sure to listen to the full episode, out tomorrowSend us a textTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at threefoodmemories@plated.com.au, we'd love to hear from you! TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance.

“The first year here, you're going to hate the Israeli government. The second year here, you're going to hate the Palestinian leadership. The third year here, you're going to hate yourself. And then it's a good idea that you leave.”In this episode you'll meet Phoebe Greenwood, journalist, author, and former war correspondent whose debut book Vulture is a speedy satire of the war news industry and its moral blind spots based in Gaza during the 2012 war. On the menu is; jam drop biscuits, Aussie potato scallops, and Palestinian musakhen made with love. Phoebe's social cause is Medical Aid for Palestinians. You can donate through the link, or search map.org.uk. Medical Aid for Palestinians is warning of a deepening malnutrition emergency in Gaza. 44% of pregnant and breastfeeding mothers screened by one of its local partners are suffering from severe malnutrition and urgently need to be referred for medical treatment.This alarming data was reported by Ard El Insan (AEI), a longstanding local humanitarian partner of MAP, which has been delivering nutrition and medical support to Palestinians across Gaza. Until last week, AEI operated a medical point in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza, which provided essential care and nutrition services to around 200 malnourished women and children every day. But following forced displacement orders issued by the Israeli military on Sunday 20 July, the medical point was forced to shut down. Despite the massive disruption caused by the forced displacement orders and the ongoing siege, MAP continues to operate in Gaza – though our ability to deliver services is becoming increasingly difficult and dangerous. We are still trying to operate eight other nutrition medical points across southern Gaza. Send us a textTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at threefoodmemories@plated.com.au, we'd love to hear from you! TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance.

On author and former war correspondent Phoebe Greenwood's menu; jam drops, potato scallops, and Musakhen Like this? Listen in to the full episode with Phoebe, out tomorrow! Send us a textTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at threefoodmemories@plated.com.au, we'd love to hear from you! TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance.

Boxing coach Ben Savva steps into the Proper True Yarn hot seat and delivers a wild, raw yarn about his early days owning a gym in the UK—when Saturday nights meant beers, benders, and busted glass bottles. From stripper showdowns and ego-fuelled missteps to the haunting consequences of a mate's psychotic break, Ben unpacks the chaotic turning point that led him to sell up and move to Australia. It's a story of ego, madness, redemption, and the moment a crate of beers flying through a gym changed everything.#ProperTrueYarn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"The thing about stealing a violin... the Russian oligarchs aren't in the market anymore" - Richard Tognetti  In this episode you'll meet Richard Tognetti, Artistic Director of the Australian Chamber Orchestra who has been leading the charge for an astonishing 35 years - making him the longest-serving artistic director on the planet!What's his secret to staying forever young? Music and surfing, but not at the same time.This episode is a vibrant celebration of Richard's remarkable journey, the ACO's 50th anniversary, his 60th birthday, and a love letter to his hometown, the 'Gong.On the menu: classic fish and chips wrapped in newspaper, sizzling Japanese izakaya fare, David Thompson's Nahm Phrik and a dash of Meatloaf, Nutloaf, and the pursuit of pure surfing zen.Richard's social cause is the ACO Foundations, an in-school program which uses music learning to improve the developmental and educational outcomes of children in low socio-economic status schools.  Send us a textTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at threefoodmemories@plated.com.au, we'd love to hear from you! TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance.

On Richard's menu; Fish and Chips wrapped in Newspaper, Traditional Japanese Izakaya Dining, David Thompson's Nahm Phrik. Like this? Listen in to the full episode with Richard, out tomorrow! Send us a textSend us a textTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at threefoodmemories@plated.com.au, we'd love to hear from you! TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance.

“I've had a crayfish thrown at my head” - Frida DeguiseIn this episode, recorded just days after Frida came home from hospital post a life-threatening bout of appendicitis, we catch her in the office of her fifth child - L.A Donuts. On the menu; Sunday "survival bread porridge", a sheep named Sandy, and grape leaf marathons. Nostalgia, old school cheffing, and crayfish also take part in this Frida degustation. Frida is a survivor of domestic violence and says it needs to be spoken about more. If you're in Australia and are suffering DV or know someone who is, call 1800 737 732 or visit 1800respect.org.auSend us a textTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at threefoodmemories@plated.com.au, we'd love to hear from you! TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance.

On comedian and expert donut-maker Frida Deguise's menu; Sunday survival bread porridge, a sheep named Sandy, and grape leaf marathons. Like this? Listen in to the full episode with Frida, out tomorrow! Send us a textTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at threefoodmemories@plated.com.au, we'd love to hear from you! TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance.

On the menu of Johann Hari, author of Magic Pill, Lost Connections, and Stolen Focus is; KFC in East London, Christmas Eve 2009, KFC in Las Vegas, autumn 2023, and fugu, the poisonous fish, in Tokyo in autumn 2023. To listen to the incredible full episode, released April 30th, 2024 - search Johann Hari, or scroll back on the Three Food Memories playlist. Send us a textTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at threefoodmemories@plated.com.au, we'd love to hear from you! TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance.

Listen to the full episode with Judy, released June 3rd, 2025. Just search Judy Joo, or scroll back in time... Send us a textTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at threefoodmemories@plated.com.au, we'd love to hear from you! TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance.

Listen to the full episode with Tom, released June 10, 2025. Just search Tom Parker Bowles, or scroll back down to find it! Send us a textTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at threefoodmemories@plated.com.au, we'd love to hear from you! TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance.

On the menu; mum's baked rice pudding, steak and mash at The Dover, and the most perfect baked potato at Caviar Kaspia in Paris. Catch the full episode with DJ Fat Tony released October 29, 2024 Send us a textTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at threefoodmemories@plated.com.au, we'd love to hear from you! TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance.

On the menu; Granny's Tarte Tatin, Daddy's Packawallop curries, Mummy's Sunday Lunch Listen to the full episode with Tom, released October 15th, 2024 Send us a textTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at threefoodmemories@plated.com.au, we'd love to hear from you! TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance.

Listen to the full episode with comedian and legend Jen Brister, published May 20th, 2025. Send us a textTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at threefoodmemories@plated.com.au, we'd love to hear from you! TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance.

Savva's taking a quick break to record some fab interview in Europe (and enjoy the warm). You can catch Season 9 from July 22nd, which will feature fantastic comedian and donut extraordinaire Frida DeGuise, war corro and author Phoebe Greenwood, Australia's own master of the violin and boy from the 'gong Richard Tognetti, Greek chef Carolina Doriti who takes Savva on an insiders guide to the streets of Athens, fashion guru Alex Perry, Outback Tom, and Jamie Durie amongst others. Get ready for the good stuff...coming your way soon. Send us a textTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at threefoodmemories@plated.com.au, we'd love to hear from you! TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance.

On author Mohsin Zaidi's menu;  family Eid dishes, pork to prove, and birthdays at Lahore Kebab House. Hear the full episode released July 30, 2024. Search Mohsin Zaidi, or scroll back to find it. Send us a textTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at threefoodmemories@plated.com.au, we'd love to hear from you! TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance.

♯ On the menu; toffee apple nice and sticky, mum Lennie's chicken soup, and a "goodbye" omelette

And a surprising confession from Jack about the decadent treat he eats while sitting on the couch...Listen to the full episode with Jack, published May 12th 2025Send us a textTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at threefoodmemories@plated.com.au, we'd love to hear from you! TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance.

"Essentially, I just manipulate my husband as much as possible using sex" - Kirsha KaecheleIn this episode, recorded in the brand new recording studio at MONA in Hobart, Kirsha takes Savva on a journey through growing up in Guam, travelling through Tibet, why she designed a table that was too heavy to steal, and a peek at what it's like hanging at home with David and Sunday. On the menu is; fried rice & Spam washed down with Mr. Coffee, roasted fruit bats, Eat the Problem feasts, and yak cheese necklaces and butter tea in Tibet. Her social cause is 24 Carrot, a food education program of Material Institute, a charity based in Lutruwita/Tasmania. 24 Carrot works with schools to establish kitchen gardens, where students learn to grow, cook and share seasonal food. Send us a textTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at threefoodmemories@plated.com.au, we'd love to hear from you! TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance.

On the menu; Fried rice & spam, Mr. Coffee from a can, Eat the Problem feast, and yak cheese necklaces and butter tea in Tibet Like this? Tell your friends about it and listen to the full episode - out tomorrow!Send us a textTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at threefoodmemories@plated.com.au, we'd love to hear from you! TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance.

“I'm devoid of caution, and it's got me in to plenty of trouble in my time” - Louise Adler Louise Adler is a leading figure in Australia's literary and cultural landscape — a distinguished publisher, editor, and intellectual who has played a key role in shaping Australia's literary voice.On the menu this episode is; fruit salad at the Fruit Salad Farm, "Continental" cooking, and the food hall at KaDeWe in Berlin. Along the way, Louise shares the hilarious story of her first “date” with husband Max Gillies, moving family tales of escape during World War II, and her powerful views on why we cannot turn away from the war in Gaza. Louise's social cause is The Jewish Council, who support Palestinian freedom and justice and are united in their opposition to Israel's continued policies aimed at the destruction of Palestinian life.Send us a textTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at threefoodmemories@plated.com.au, we'd love to hear from you! TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance.

On the menu; Fruit salad at the Fruit Salad Farm, "Continental" cooking, and the food hall at KaDeWe in Berlin. Like this? Tell your friends about it and listen to the full episode - out tomorrow!Send us a textTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at threefoodmemories@plated.com.au, we'd love to hear from you! TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance.

"I'm not really up on my royal history" - Tom Parker BowlesHow do you make food your job without having to cook it? Well you become a food writer and critic (and all time lover of food) like Tom Parker Bowles, who says “I loved eating and could just about string a sentence together, so I thought I could write about it...I was rubbish at everything else.”

On the menu; diabolical boarding school food, mum's roast chook, and all of the chillies Like this? Tell your friends about it and listen to the full episode - out tomorrow!Send us a textTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at threefoodmemories@plated.com.au, we'd love to hear from you! TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance.

"You're going to smell it before you even taste it, and then you're going to burp it for five hours afterwards." - Judy JooIn this episode, the Queen of Korean Fried Chicken, Judy Joo shares her journey from Wall Street to the kitchen, the interesting way her baby bath tub was used well after she'd grown out of it, and the fascinating story of her parents, who met in America after both having fled Korea for a better life after the war. 

"The beauty is that we're going to be taken back to a simpler life, and I think that many of us have been craving it." - Sarah WilsonIn this existential episode with best-selling author and renegade Sarah Wilson, you'll take part in an uphill bike ride while exploding on the inside, hitch-hike with randoms in Greece, and find the curious in almost everything - even if it is as dark as the fall of civilisation. On the menu is; a life-saving bowl of chicken curry in Vietnam, a bowl of rice for a playground friend, and dried fluffy figs out of a pocket.Sarah's social cause is the Karrkad Kanjdji Trust (KKT), an Indigenous rangers program in Arnhem land safeguarding Indigenous culture, educating future custodians, and support traditional owners to live and work on their ancestral lands. You can find out more here - kkt.org.au. Send us a textTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at threefoodmemories@plated.com.au, we'd love to hear from you! TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance.

"I think what we're going to get from this is that I'm not prepared for the real world." - Jen Brister This episode with comedian Jen Brister is packed full of punch, in the greatest way. On the menu is; a fancy degustation in Mayfair, a hotter than the sun Thai chicken curry, and Spanish Christmas Eve spreads. You'll also find out the truth behind bringing up twins as a gay parent, why walking in a wiggly line is sometimes much better than walking in a straight line, as well as the amazing work Jen is doing with her Social Cause All Our Relations, who are supporting displaced families in Gaza on the ground. You can find out more here - allourrelations.co.uk, and for boycott list details, the No Thanks App is where it's at. Send us a textTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at threefoodmemories@plated.com.au, we'd love to hear from you! TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance.

Jaukais laiks, garās brīvdienas, vasaras tuvošanās - viss mudina doties dabā un Latvijā dabas tūrisms pēdējos gados kļuvis īpaši populārs. Laivošana, pastaigas pa dabas takām un mežiem; purvu laipas un jūras piekraste - šobrīd dabā gājēji ir sastopami visur. Taču, ko tas nozīmē pašai savvaļai un kā mēs varam prātīgi organizēt šo tūrismu plūsmu tā, lai cilvēks atpūties un daba paliek netraucēta? Raidījumā Zināmais nezināmajā vērtē Andris Klepers, Vidzemes Augstskolas asociētais profesors, tūrisma speciālists, un Agnese Balandiņa, Dabas aizsardzības pārvaldes Ķemeru Nacionālā parka dabas centra vadītāja. Saistībā ar raidījuma pirmās pusstundas tematu par kara ietekmi uz vidi, Andris Klepers atzīst, ka tas ietekmē gan tūristu izvēli ceļot uz Latviju, gan arī mūsu pašu izvēles un iespējas ceļot Latvijā. Karš visdažādākās pakāpēs ietekmē to, kur un kuri cilvēki var ceļot un atpūsties. "Diemžēl šī tēma ir aktuāla jau vairākus gadus. Lielākoties tūristi no tālajām valstīm, kuri tik labi nepārzina situāciju, atliek savus braucienus, nemaz tik ātri neizlemj braukt uz Latviju. Drošības jautājums ir pirmajā vietā, pirms domāt, vai savvaļa šeit ir tas, kas mudina apmeklēt Latviju," atzīst Andris Klepers. "Vēl Latvijas simtgadē daudz aktivitātes notika gar Latvijas robežu, gan ar velosipēdiem, gan skriešana un dažādas mazas koncertprogrammas, tagad gan Baltkrievijas, gan Krievijas robežjoslā, visur, kur ir vajadzīgas atļaujas, nav tik vienkārša ceļošana," turpina Andris Kleperis Tāpat militāro poligonu teritorijā, ja notiek mācības, nav iespējas ne ogot, ne sēņot. Neskatoties uz to, daļa cilvēku tomēr mēģina to ignorēt.  

I just don't know how music works. I can't read music. I don't even know a single scale. And that's how I like it. - Jack Savoretti If you're a music fan (and aren't we all?!) you're gonna love this episode with the fabulous singer-songwriter Jack Savoretti where we discover the ins-n-outs of the; double-double animal-style burger, why the pesto in Portofino is the best along with the Savoretti secret recipe, how to make a Bob Dylan song your own, and where to get the best potato and onion dish you never knew you needed at 10am in the morning.  War Child is Jack's social cause, he says the fact that children are caught up in conflicts is something we should all be ashamed of.  Children in war bear a heavy burden of stress that doesn't cease to exist when they reach safety. To address this unseen crisis, War Child is developing a system of care with children and youth at the very centre. You can get involved or find out more here - warchild.net Send us a textTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at threefoodmemories@plated.com.au, we'd love to hear from you! TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance.

Savvaļas ugunsgrēki mežos nu jau kļuvuši par biežu parādību visos pasaules reģionos. Kā dabas vide atjaunojas pēc uguns nelaimes? Vai koki iet bojā vai tomēr ataug? Vai sadeg visa dzīvā radība, vai tomēr ir kādi dzīvnieki, kas labprāt apdzīvo šādu vidi, raidījumā Zināmais nezināmajā skaidro biologs, Latvijas Universitātes profesors Guntis Brumelis un entomologs, Latvijas Universitātes Medicīnas un dzīvības zinātņu fakultātes pasniedzējs Kristaps Vilks. "Ugunsgrēki dabai nedara neko sliktu. Ugunsgrēki rada ekonomisko zudumu cilvēkam. Tas posts ir cilvēkam, nevis dabā," norāda Guntis Brumelis. "Ugunsgrēki vienmēr ir bijuši, vienmēr būs. Daļa dabiski izceļās ar zibeni. Bet vēsturiski lielākā daļa ugunsgrēku ir cilvēka radīti, it sevišķi kad cilvēki ierīkoja līdumus, dedzināja mežus, ierīkoja lauksaimniecības zemes, tālāk attīrīja krūmus ar ugunsgrēka palīdzību. Tātad cilvēks izraisīja lielāko daļu ugunsgrēku. Bet daba ir pielāgojusies ugunsgrēkiem un ugunsgrēki nekad neizposta visu mežu. Reti būs tāda teritorija, kur visi koki ir sadeguši, parasti daļa koku paliek dzīvi un un degumi ir ļoti heterogēni, nav vienādi. Būs vieta, kur neviens koks nav miris, ir vietas, kur visi koki ir miruši un pa vidu." Arī Kristaps Vilks piekrīt, ka ugunsgrēks dabā īsti nav nelaime. "Es arī piekrītu apgalvojumam, ka meždegās, man patīk šis vārds attiecībā uz degumiem mežā, tā nav dabas katastrofa. Tur patiesībā koncentrējas daudz dzīvības pēc tam, tieši pēc degšanas, jo degšana rada struktūras, kas nav parastā mežā, nedegušā mežā. Šajās vietās uz apdegušām kritalām var dzīvot sugas, kas citur nav," skaidro Kristaps Vilks. "Protams, daļa augsnes dzīvnieku, kas nelido, aiziet bojā. Bet es vienmēr saku: jāpatur prātā tādi kā svaru kausi - vienā svaru pusē ir parastās sugas, kas ir visur, to skaitā būs arī kādi lēnīgi kukaiņi vai gliemezīši, vai daudzkāji, kas nevar aizbēgt. Un viņi aizies bojā. Daļa no viņiem izdzīvos. Kā Guntis jau minēja, mežs neizdeg visur vienādi, būs ieplaciņas ar mitrākiem apstākļiem, tur viņi saglabāsies un varēs kolonizēt atpakaļ deguma teritoriju. Un tad ar sugas otrā svaru kausā, kas ir dabas retumi, kuriem citur vienkārši nav māju. Viņi dzīvo tieši meždegās."

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3. martu Apvienoto Nāciju Organizācija ir pasludinājusi par Savvaļas dienu un šogad īpaši izceļ investīcijas un ieguldījumus sugu atjaunošanā. Raidījumā skaidrojam, vai dabas aizsardzība ļauj arī pelnīt, ne tikai liek investēt. Bieži dzirdam sakām, ka dabas un vides aizsaradzība un klimata mērķu izpilde ierobežo peļņu un prasa lielas investīcijas, tomēr pētījumi norāda, ka zaļās darbavietas un zaļā ekonomika jau šobrīd nodrošina ekonomiskus ieguvumus. Vai dabai un klimatam saudzīga saimniekošana ir savienojama ar peļņu un jaunām darbavietām? Raidījumā Zināmais nezināmajā analizē ekonomists Mārtiņš Danusēvičs, Latvijas Universitātes Ekonomikas un sociālo zinātņu fakultātes lektors, vides zinātnieks Jānis Brizga, biedrības "Zaļā brīvība" vadītājs un Latvijas Universitātes pētnieks, un Edvards Kušners, Latvijas Bankas ilgtspējas vadītājs.   Indikatorsugas Latvijas dabā, kas liecina par tīru vidi „Ir augi, kas var vienlīdz labi jūtas gan kopmītnēs, gan pieczvaigžņu viesnīcās, un ir tādi, kuri spēj dzīvot tikai luksusa klases apartamentos,” tā, runājot par tiem augiem, kas dabā sastopami tikai bioloģiski un ekoloģiski  augstvērtīgās vietās, teic savvaļas augu eksperte Linda Uzule. Iztaujājam viņu par labas vides indikatoriem augiem Latvijas dabā. "Izlics tīras vides indikators ir Ziemeļu upes pērlene," jau sarunas sākumā min eksperte. Lai arī saruna ir par augiem, tomēr tas ir pirmais, kas kā indikatorsuga tīrai videi dabā nāk prātā Dabas aizsardzības pārvaldes projekta "LIFE IP LatViaNature" ekspertei Lindai Uzulei. Jāpiebilst, ka Ziemeļu upespērlene piesārņojuma dēļ jau ierindota teju izmirstošu dzīvnieku sugu sarakstā. Un dabas eksperti tur slepenībā tās dažas upes Latvijā, kur šī gliemene mīt, lai pērļu kārotāji tai nedzītu pēdas un tādejādi neiznīcinātu vēl atlikušos eksemplārus mūsu upēs. Bet  kā jau pieteikumā minēts, tad saruna būs par augiem, tām indikatorsugām Latvijas dabā, kas liecina par tīru vidi. Ja runa ir pa ūdenstilpju augiem, tad tās nav baltās ūdensrozes, kas liecina, ka vide ap šiem skaistajiem ziediem ir tīra. Linda Uzule sagrauj  šo mītu. Patiesībā tie ūdensaugi, kuri signalizē par tīru ūdeni, salīdzinot ar pieminēto balto ūdensrozi, ir izmēros krietni mazāki un necilāki pēc izskata. Tos var atpazīt tikai ļoti vērīgi dabas vērotāji. Piemēram, smalkā najāda - smilgas resnuma kātiņš ar nelielu izspūrušu garenu lapu pušķīti galā. Audziņš mazs, bet ļoti nozīmīgs Latvijas ezeros.    

Hi there, I’m Jacqueline Maley, the host of Inside Politics, The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald’s weekly politics podcast. We’re bringing you the best episodes of 2024, before we return in early February for the election year. In this special episode, which aired last month, respected columnist Niki Savva explains why Prime Minister Anthony Albanese should retire if he wins the next election. We’re releasing this episode for you today, on January 31. Cut through the noise of federal politics with news, views and expert analysis. Subscribers can sign up to our weekly Inside Politics newsletter.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hi there, I’m Jacqueline Maley, the host of Inside Politics, The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald’s weekly politics podcast. We’re bringing you the best episodes of 2024, before we return in early February for the election year. In this special episode, which aired last month, respected columnist Niki Savva explains why Prime Minister Anthony Albanese should retire if he wins the next election. We’re releasing this episode for you today, on January 31. Cut through the noise of federal politics with news, views and expert analysis. Subscribers can sign up to our weekly Inside Politics newsletter.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese should retire. Not right now, but a “decent interval” after the next election, if he wins it.  So says Sydney Morning Herald and The Age columnist Niki Savva, who joins Jacqueline Maley this week to talk about the government's prospects of re-election, how well Peter Dutton has performed as Opposition leader and whether the Teal Independents have fulfilled their promise in the 47th parliament. Cut through the noise of federal politics with news, views and expert analysis. Subscribers can sign up to our weekly Inside Politics newsletter.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese should retire. Not right now, but a “decent interval” after the next election, if he wins it.  So says Sydney Morning Herald and The Age columnist Niki Savva, who joins Jacqueline Maley this week to talk about the government's prospects of re-election, how well Peter Dutton has performed as Opposition leader and whether the Teal Independents have fulfilled their promise in the 47th parliament. Cut through the noise of federal politics with news, views and expert analysis. Subscribers can sign up to our weekly Inside Politics newsletter.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.