The Sustainable(ish) Podcast
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[200] 200th episode celebration, reflections, and ripples!
Welcome to Episode 200!200 episodes feels a little bit mad! A LOT has happened: globally, in the sustainability space, and for[...]
[199] No Mow May with Sarah Shuttleworth from Plantlife
Did you know we have lots 97% of our species rich graslands in the UK since the 1930s? This has[...]
[198] How to reduce your pet’s carbon pawprint – with sustainable vet Laura Binnie
Pets can bring a huge amount of joy into our lives, but as with everything, they have an environmental impact,[...]
[197] Part 2 – Home retrofit. With Sara Grimes from Bath and West Community Energy
This is Part 2, or a 'double header' episode with the brilliant Sara Grimes from Bath and West Community Energy.[...]
[197] Part 1 – Community Energy, solar, air source heat pumps, and more! With Sara Grimes from Bath and West Community Energy
This week's episode is the first ever two parter!This was supposed to be an episode on home retrofit, and I'm[...]
[196] – Everyday influencers (aka the power of YOU!) with Sam Hampton
If you were to google 'how to be more sustainable' you would get a slew of posts sharing 'ten top[...]
[195] – Accelerating climate action through sport with Katie Cross from Pledgeball
Football and sport don't perhaps at first glance seem like a natural 'in' for climate action. But did you know..?-[...]
[194] – People, Planet, Pint with Adam Bastock
To change the world, you've got to throw a better party than those destroying it". This is a quote from[...]
[193] – The Power of Swapping with Samantha Drury Shore from Sustainable Devizes
I can't wait for you to dive into this week's episode with Samantha Drury Shore who is the Chair of[...]
[192] – AI, the internet, and the environmental impacts, with Tam Hussey
Is AI bad for the planet?Should I feel guilty if I use ChatGPT?What is the carbon and water footprint of[...]
[191] – Ch-Ch-Ch-Changeprint! With Isabelle Sparrow from Carbon Copy
I think we're all pretty familiar with the term carbon footprint, but there's a new kid on the block when[...]
[190] – The Big Plastic Count (join in!) with Daniel Webb from Everyday Plastic
Today we are diving into all things plastic, and specifically counting plastic with Daniel Webb, founder of Everyday Plastic and[...]
[189] – Climate Fresk (and friends) with Ash Goddard
Could you really explain climate change to your kids, or to your nana if you needed to?By and large, I[...]
[188] Money, money, money! With Lisa Stanley-Mann
Money makes the world go around, or so the saying goes. But did you know that YOUR money, might be[...]
[187] No Crap Parties with Charlotte Mason-Curl
In this episode, I'm chatting to Charlotte Mason-Curl, who is the founder of No Crap Parties and the Kids Party[...]
[186] The National Emergency Briefing with Nick Oldridge
In this episode, I'm chatting to Nick Oldridge, founder of Climate Science Breakthrough, and co-founder of the National Emergency Briefing.[...]
[185] Is it all b*ll*cks?
Well this is exciting isn’t it? As it turns out I was wise to say never say never when I[...]
[184] How to be more activist with Clover Hogan
Hello and welcome to episode 184, and as it turns out, the last episode of the Sustainable(ish) podcast! I wanted[...]
[183] Climate Comms that Lead to Action with Frank Holleman from Fork Ranger
In the spirit of London buses, ie nothing for ages and then two come along in close succession, this week’s[...]
[182] The Climate and Nature Bill (and how to make your voice heard in a crucial election year) with Zero Hour
One of the things that frustrates many people, is a lack of action from governments around the world to protect[...]
[181] The Party Kit Network (ripples in action!) with Isabel Mack
This week’s episode feels a little bit liking coming full circle on an episode from nearly 5 years ago! If[...]
[180] Food and Climate Change without the Hot Air with Sarah Bridle
In this week's episode I'm chatting to Sarah Bridle, who is possibly our first Professor on the podcast! Professor Sarah[...]
[179] Climate Comedy with Stuart Goldsmith
In this week's episode I'm chatting to comedian Stuart Goldsmith. I'm a bit of a comedy fan, so I listen[...]
[178] Small but mighty projects (and how to fund them!) with Misha Dhanak from Spacehive
In this week's episode I'm chatting to Misha Dhanak, CEO of Spacehive, the home of community fundraising. We're probably all familiar[...]
[177] The power of your vote – with William Eccles from The Commitment
In this week's episode I'm chatting to William Eccles from The Commitment. The Commitment is a campaign asking us to[...]
[176] Badvertising – with Leo Murray
Advertising.It's all around us. Persuading us to buy stuff we didn't know we wanted, telling us how much happier/more popular/better[...]
[175] Climate play – with Lucy Hawthorne
Climate and play might not be two things that we naturally put together. And even less so, climate and 'playfulness'.[...]
[174] Climate action help (and hand holding!)for schools – with Jo Pettifer from Let’s Go Zero
This week we're talking schools and climate action!I'm chatting to Jo Pettifer who part of a growing team of Climate[...]
[173] Digital footprints and carbon fingerprints – with Matt and Will from Carbon Fingerprint
This week we’re diving into all things digital with Matt and Will from an organisation called Carbon Fingerprint.For many of[...]
[172] The forgotten joy of sharing – with Rebecca Heaps from Tentshare
"If you own a tent you can be a member of Tentshare. If you don't own a tent, you can[...]
[171] Your Council and Climate Action – an update! With Annie Pickering from Climate Emergency UK
Podcast episode wise it was only 7 episodes ago, but time wise, almost a year has passed since I chatted[...]
[170] Active(ish) for Earth – With Tash Acres from Earth Runs
Tash Acres is the founder of Earth Runs, an organistaion that rewards activity by planting trees! As you will hear,[...]
[169] How Green is Your Money? With Dan Sherrard-Smith from MotherTree
In this episode we’re talking money, and how we can make our money a bit greener.I’m chatting to Dan Sherrard-Smith,[...]
[168] Keeping outdoor kit in action for longer with Re-action
This week’s episode starts with a confession!This episode was recorded a whole year ago, it was edited, intros were put[...]
[167] Debunking (some) climate myths with Dr Ella Gilbert
Following on from last week's episode looking into some of the basics of climate science with Dr Adam Levy, this[...]
[166] Climate science 101 with Dr Adam Levy (aka Climate Adam)
It's only taken 165 episodes, but I decided that it was about time we did a climate change back to[...]
[165] The podcast is back!
After a *slightly* longer break (9 months..!) than intended break, the podcast is back!No guest today - just a short[...]
[164] Your council and climate action – with Annie Pickering
Most of us limit our interactions with our local authority to whingeing about our bin collections and paying our council[...]
[163] The Carbon Footprint of Christmas and what’s in your control
In this episode we take a deep dive into the carbon footprint of Christmas.Which feels a bit weird right?Christmas is[...]
[162] COP27 Explainer – what happened, what didn’t happen, and why? With Laura Young
COP 27...What happened?What didn't happen?And why?For those of us in the UK, COP26 in Glasgow last year felt like a[...]
[161] Shop Ethical Instead – with Sian Conway-Wood
You might not want to hear this but...Christmas is coming!We’re about to enter silly season for consumption with Black Friday[...]
[160] Carbon Labelling 101 – with Charlie Cotton
Wouldn’t it be great if everything we bought had a label on it telling us what it’s carbon footprint it?[...]
[159] Carbon Literacy – with Phil Korbel
Awareness of the climate crisis feels like it is at an all-time high. All the studies tell us that 75-80%[...]
[158] Engaging young people with slow fashion – with Tze Ching Yeung
Often one of the first ways that young people start to express themselves is via fashion, but fashion comes with[...]
[157] Creating a Greener and Cleaner future – with Parisa Wright
In this episode I’m chatting to Parisa Wright, who is an absolute powerhouse of positive change – to the extent[...]
[156] Harnessing the power of football – with Rich Holmes at Planet League
Football – I have to confess I’m not really a fan, and it’s certainly not an area I would usually[...]
[155] Donating money to climate charities – how do we work out which ones to choose? With Olly Tapper at the Global Returns Project
What's the best climate charity to donate to?How do I know that my money is actually being used for good[...]
[154] Leading by example – does it work? With Steve Westlake
I know that I’m not alone in occasionally feeling a little bit "what’s the point?" Do my actions really make a[...]
[153] Unlocking the Power of Workplace Communities – with Hermione Taylor from DoNation
Today's guest has been on my podcast guest bucket list literally since it began, so there may be a small[...]
[152] My 10 year ‘greeniversary’..!
The podcast is back after the summer break!And I'm kicking off with a solo episode from to celebrate and reflect[...]
[151] Re-run the fun…With Episode 065 – Wear ’em Out Pads
I hope you’re enjoying this little trip down memory lane while the podcast takes a break for the summer. This time[...]
[150] Re-run the fun…With Episode 050 – Everything Electric Cars
The podcast is having a bit of a break over the summer, so we’re re-running some of the fun and[...]
[149] Re-run the fun…With Episode 037 – Reusable Party Kits
The podcast is having a break over the summer, so I thought it would be a good opportunity to re-visit[...]
[148] Re-run the fun…With Episode 010 – #2MinuteBeachClean
The podcast is having a break over the summer, so I thought it would be a good opportunity to re-visit[...]
[147] Re-run the fun…With Episode 002 – Edinburgh Tool Library
The podcast is having a break over the summer, so I thought it would be a good opportunity to re-visit[...]
[146] GET READY FOR THE GREAT BIG GREEN WEEK!
"The Great Big Green Week is the UK's biggest every celebration of community action to tackle climate change and protect[...]
[145] HOW CAR SHARING CAN HELP FIGHT THE CLIMATE CRISIS – WITH ANDY HIBBERT FROM KARSHARE
DID YOU KNOW..? There are over 40 million cars parked on our roads and driveways in the UK On average,[...]
[144] HUNGER STRIKE FOR CLIMATE (AND HOW WE CAN PLAY OUR PART) WITH ANGUS ROSE
Wow, wow, wow.What a conversation. And what an incredible human being Angus Rose is.Some of you may have seen Angus[...]
[143] CAN A TRAVEL EDITOR TRAVEL FLIGHT-FREE? WITH HELEN COFFEY
Can a travel editor travel flight free?Can they still do their job without setting foot on an aeroplane?And why would[...]
[142] THE IMPACT OF FASHION AND PLANS TO HALVE IT – WITH WRAP
Clothes - we all wear them, and we're getting through clothes at a faster rate than ever before. Clothing production[...]
[141] HABITS WITH IMPACT – WITH AILUNA
As individuals, a lot of the changes that we need to make to lower our environmental impact involve behavioural change[...]
[140] HOW TO TALK ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE WITHOUT EVERYONE HATING YOU WITH CASS HEBRON
I originally got in touch with Cass after signing up for a webinar she did with Creative Mornings called How[...]
[139] EUROPEAN RAIL ADVENTURES WITH GEORGINA WILSON-POWELL
As Covid restriction ease and borders open up again, many of us are desperate to escape the unpredictability of the[...]
[138] HOW MUCH DIFFERENCE CAN INDIVIDUALS ACTUALLY MAKE?
It's very very easy to feel despondent about the climate crisis and the state of the planet.And it's very very[...]
[137] WILDFLOWER MEADOWS AND HOW TO MAKE (A MINI) ONE IN YOUR GARDEN
DID YOU KNOW? We have lost over a million acres of wild landscapes in the UK since the end of[...]
[136] CLIMATE NEWS – HOW DO WE KNOW WHAT’S TRUE? – WITH JACK MARLEY
There's a LOT of information out there isn't there? On the internet, on the radio, in our newspapers, on the tel-box.And[...]
[135] THE LOCAL ELECTRICITY BILL AND HOW YOU CAN MAKE IT HAPPEN!
In this episode I'm chatting to Steve Shaw who is the Director of Power for People, a not for profit[...]
[134] HOW EATING SEASONALLY CAN HELP REDUCE YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT – WITH VEG POWER
Today we’re talking food. Specifically vegetables. But maybe not in the way that you might expect. We’re all increasingly familiar[...]
[133] YOUTH CLIMATE ACTION WITH THE UK SCHOOLS SUSTAINABILITY NETWORK
We've had a few episodes on the podcast exploring 'climate education' where I've chatted to various people about the brilliant[...]
[132] URGENCY, OPTIMISM AND ACTION WITH JONNIE HUGHES AND THE EARTHSHOT PRIZE
I was very excited towards the end of last year asking if I would like to chat to anyone about[...]
[131] BUILDING A REPAIR ECONOMY – WITH SOPHIE UNWIN
I was delighted to finally get the chance to chat to Sophie Unwin after literally years of following each other[...]
[130] MORE CLIMATE EDUCATION GOOD STUFF – WITH PAULA MALONE
The more I hear about and read about 'climate education' the more I think that this is such a vital[...]
[129] CLIMATE HUBS FOR COMMUNITY ACTION – WITH ZERO CARBON GUILDFORD
In this episode I’m chatting to Ben and Petra who are both trustees of Zero Carbon Guildford which is one[...]
[128] TURN THE TIDE ON CLIMATE ANXIETY
Today is another cracker of an episode and is about something that we haven’t really dived into before on the[...]
[127] GREATER MANCHESTER’S RENEW HUB
Today we're talking all things reuse and renew with Daniel Carolan and Samantha Carty from SUEZ. SUEZ are a waste management[...]
[126] NOTHING NEW IN ’22
Those of you who have been following for a loooooong time might remember that my 'journey' into all things Sustainable(ish)[...]
[125] SUSTAINABLE(ISH) CHRISTMAS CONFESSIONS…!
In today’s episode we’re discussing 'IRL' (in real life!) Sustainable(ish) Christmas’s in all their glorious imperfections and with all the[...]
[124] THE DAY THE WORLD STOPS SHOPPING – WITH J.B. MACKINNON
Now this is a cracker of an episode...I ummed and ahhed about whether to publish this one now (in the[...]
[123] HOW TO GREEN YOUR BUSINESS (EVEN IF IT’S NOT YOUR BUSINESS…)
I talk a lot on this podcast about changes that we can make as individuals, and as households but possibly[...]
[122] COP26 – WHAT HAPPENED AND WHAT NOW?
So then.....COP26 is all done and dusted, and the circus has moved on out of town.There was a LOT of[...]
[121] CLIMATE AND HEALTH – A WIN-WIN SITUATION
At first glance, healthcare and the NHS might not seem to be linked to the climate crisis. And doesn't the[...]
[120] TOOTHPASTE AND SYSTEM CHANGE…
So then. How are you feeling?It’s coming up to the end of COP and two weeks of intense negotiation and[...]
[119] SHREWSBURY CUP
Here in the UK we get through around 2.5 BILLION disposable cups a year – 1 million trees are felled[...]
[118] A BEGINNERS GUIDE TO COP26
COP 26. You can’t fail to have heard about it – my social media feeds are full of it, and[...]
[117] TRANSFORMING EDUCATION WITH THE MINISTRY OF ECO EDUCATION
Today we’re talking education, specifically eco-education. For me it feels like schools are a really big part of the jigsaw[...]
[116] WHAT THE HELL IS HAPPENING TO ENERGY PRICES AND SHOULD I STILL SWITCH TO A RENEWABLE TARIFF..?
Gas prices are going through the roof, energy bills are soaring, and energy companies are dropping like flies.Why is this[...]
[115] ALL THE CLIMATE FEELS…
Strap yourself in, this episode is all about emotions and feelings - specifically emotions and feelings related to the climate[...]
[114] HOW TO RAISE A GLOBAL CITIZEN
In this episode I’m chatting to James Murray, editor of Business Green, and contributor to a recently publish book How[...]
[113] SUSTAINABLE(ISH) MEETS FRIENDS OF THE EARTH
I'm still not quite sure how this happened, but in this episode I'm chatting to the co-CEO's of Friends of[...]
[112] SUSTAINABLE(ISH) LIVE AT TIMBER FESTIVAL – COMMUNITY ENERGY WITH BRIGHTON ENERGY CO-OPERATIVE
This episode was recorded live at Timber Festival over the summer and was my first every experience of a live[...]
[111] EARTH OVERSHOOT DAY – WHAT IS IT AND WHY DOES IT MATTER?
Earth Overshoot DayHave you heard of it?You may have seen a post or two on social media telling you that[...]
[110] WEIRD WEATHER AND OUR DISAPPEARING SEASONS WITH JOE SHUTE
Weird weather.We’re all feeling it aren’t we?We've had some of the hottest temperatures recorded in the UK, on the back[...]
[109] TOP TIPS FOR BRAVING YOUR FIRST VISIT TO A ZERO WASTE SHOP
While we're all hopefully pretty on top of using our own water bottles now, the next step if you're looking[...]
[108] REDUCING PLASTIC IN OUR SEAS WITH JO ROYLE FROM COMMON SEAS
In this episode I’m chatting to Jo Royle, founder and CEO of Common Seas – an organisation on a mission[...]
[107] BUSTING SOME PLASTIC-FREE LIVING MYTHS
Plastic free July is a campaign that started in Australia as small, local campaign – the brain child of Rebecca[...]
[106] CLEAN AND GREEN WITH NANCY BIRTWHISTLE
I’m still having to pinch myself a little but I got to spend an hour hanging out and having a[...]
[105] THE INTENTION TO ACTION GAP…
We all often have the very best intentions – whether it’s getting fitter, losing weight, saving money, or being a[...]
[104] HOW JUST ONE TREE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Trees.We all love them right?But how much difference can they actually make? Are we all just being conned into feeling[...]
[103] “I GET SO OVERWHELMED”
In the Knackered Mums Eco Clubhouse, lovely Julia recently posted this: "Just wondering how you all cope with not doing[...]
[102] PALM OIL 101
Today we're talking palm oil... The viral banned (too political apparently!) Iceland advert of Christmas 2018 highlighting the impact of[...]
[101] THE POWER OF YOU
I talk a LOT about the changes we can make as individuals and the power that we have to create[...]
[100] ASK ME ANYTHING
Episode 100!How did that happen?I’m the least planny ahead planning type person, so it only occurred to me to start[...]
[099] COMPOSTING 101
Episode 99! How did that happen? And what on earth should I do to celebrate/mark the occasion? Get in touch[...]
[098] ECO SCHOOLS
To celebrate and mark the launch of The Sustainable(ish) Guide to Green Parenting, my new book, coming out this week,[...]
[097] REUSABLE NAPPIES 101
To celebrate and mark the launch of The Sustainable(ish) Guide to Green Parenting, my new book, coming out this week,[...]
[096] KIDS CLOTHES – WHY BUY WHEN YOU CAN RENT?!
To celebrate and mark the launch of The Sustainable(ish) Guide to Green Parenting, my new book, coming out this week,[...]
[095] HOW TO MAKE VEGGIE MEALS OUR KIDS MIGHT ACTUALLY EAT WITH RACHEL BOYETT
To celebrate and mark the launch of The Sustainable(ish) Guide to Green Parenting, my new book, coming out this week,[...]
[094] A CUP OF TEA WITH…ELLIE JACKSON
To celebrate and mark the launch of The Sustainable(ish) Guide to Green Parenting, my new book, coming out this week,[...]
[093] THE SUSTAINABLE(ISH) GUIDE TO GREEN PARENTING – YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED!
GAH! I think this episode might actually be one of the most terrifying ones (for me!) yet...What could be so[...]
[092] HOW TO GARDEN THE LOW CARBON WAY WITH SALLY NEX
It’s starting to feel like spring is springing isn’t it?We’re into March, I’ve seen daffodils poking out when we're out[...]
[091] MAKE YOUR PENSION MATTER (NOT AS BORING AS IT SOUNDS!)
We’re talking pensions! I know! Exciting stuff right!!I never imagined that I would get excited about pensions but this episode[...]
[090] MEND IT, WEAR IT, LOVE IT – WITH ZOE EDWARDS
You'll be relived to hear we have a guest! So you don’t have to listen to me rambling on endlessly.[...]
[089] SHOW THE LOVE
Another solo episode from me this week, as I haven’t been able to conjure up any extra time or headspace[...]
[088] HOPE VS ACTION
Episode 88 of the podcast is a solo episode!I’d love to pretend that this was planned, but the reality is[...]
[087] THE CRAP ACTIVIST – A YEAR OF IMPERFECT ECO-ACTION
In this episode I have a treat in store for you if you're looking around the world and feeling a[...]
[086] ALL THINGS POLITICS WITH SIAN BERRY – CO-LEADER OF THE GREEN PARTY
Hmmm politics....I don't know about you but I think it's pretty easy to feel disengaged from politics - lots of[...]
[085] IS IT REALLY GREEN? WITH GEORGINA WILSON-POWELL
Happy New Year!Although 2021 clearly didn’t get the memo, and is looking suspiciously like 2020 at the moment – how[...]
[084] THE CARBON FOOTPRINT OF CHRISTMAS (AND WHAT WE CAN DO ABOUT IT)
Christmas is coming! In fact, it's kind of here as we're currently just two weeks away from 'the Big Day'...There’s[...]
[083] THINK GLOBAL ACT LOCAL
This week’s episode is a great chat with Ric Casale from Carbon Copy, an online hub that connects local communities,[...]
[082] SECRET SUPERHEROES
After last week's solo episode, I've got something a little different for you again this week! Because more change and[...]
[081] MAKE A START ON A SUSTAINABLE(ISH) CHRISTMAS
Today I’ve got a solo episode for you – I’d like to try and pretend it was planned, but the[...]
[080] COUNT US IN – CLIMATE ACTION FOR A BILLION PEOPLE
I am SO excited for this episode! Last month I was aimlessly scrolling through Twitter waiting for the kettle to boil[...]
[079] REPAIR WHAT YOU WEAR
There's an awful lot that's wrong with the world right now. In fact, some would say, there's a lot that[...]
[078] JOIN THE PLOGOLUTION!
Today we’re talking all things plogging!"What is plogging?" I hear you ask... ...Well, it’s picking up litter, while you jog[...]
[077] HOW YOUR FREEZER CAN HELP FIGHT FOOD WASTE WITH KATE FROM THE FULL FREEZER
If you’ve been listening along for a little while, you might have heard me banging on about food waste in[...]
[076] REDUCING THE FOOTPRINT OF YOUR SHOEPRINT WITH REVIVO
Lots of us are becoming increasingly aware of some the many issues for both people and planet that are created[...]
[075] HOW ORGANIC SYSTEMS CAN HELP THE CLIMATE CRISIS
I'm delighted to be working with Organic UK* for a mini-series of podcast episodes to mark Organic September - an[...]
[074] SUSTAINABLE EATING
I'm delighted to be working with Organic UK* for a mini-series of podcast episodes to mark Organic September - an[...]
[073] ORGANIC 101
I'm delighted to be working with Organic UK* for a mini-series of podcast episodes to mark Organic September - an[...]
[072] THE PLIGHT OF THE HUMBLE BEE
I'm delighted to be working with Organic UK* for a mini-series of podcast episodes to mark Organic September - an[...]
[071] A BEGINNERS GUIDE TO CARBON FOOTPRINTS WITH JO HAND AT GIKI ZERO
Carbon footprints - we've probably all heard the term, but what exactly is a carbon footprint? And why does it[...]
[070] RECYCLING 101 WITH DENIS THE DUSTCART
Once upon a time (I'm looking at you 1990's) we were told that all we needed to do to be[...]
[069] SAY IT WITH (BRITISH) FLOWERS WITH SARA WILLMAN
Who doesn't love a bunch of flowers?Well.....it turns out the planet might not be too chuffed with them if you[...]
[068] HOW TO WASTE LESS AT WORK WITH LIVVY DRAKE
This episode is going out at the start of July, and in the eco world, July is all about plastic,[...]
[067] LOCKDOWN GUILT
Welcome back to the Sustainable(ish) podcast!My goodness it’s been a while! I thought I’d have a little break after doing[...]
[066] – MEAL PLANNING MAGIC, OR HOW TO MAKE THE FOOD YOU’VE GOT GO FURTHER WITH ANN FROM STORR CUPBOARD
Well.... What can I say?We are living in unprecedented times - it feels surreal, scary, overwhelming, all of the emotions.[...]
[065] ‘PERIODICAL’ WITH LAUREN FROM WEAR ‘EM OUT PADS
Yay! The podcast is BACK for series FOUR!!I intended to only take a short break in the New Year and[...]
DAYS OF SUSTAINABLE(ISH) – DAY 12 ACTIVISM(ISH)
OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG....!It is with HUGE excitement that I bring you this very special mini-series of the Sustainable(ish)[...]
12 DAYS OF SUSTAINABLE(ISH) – DAY 11 SUSTAINABLE(ISH) CELEBRATIONS
OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG....!It is with HUGE excitement that I bring you this very special mini-series of the Sustainable(ish)[...]
12 DAYS OF SUSTAINABLE(ISH) – DAY 10 SUSTAINABLE(ISH) TRAVEL & TRANSPORT
OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG....!It is with HUGE excitement that I bring you this very special mini-series of the Sustainable(ish)[...]
12 DAYS OF SUSTAINABLE(ISH) – DAY 9 SUSTAINABLE(ISH) AT SCHOOL
OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG....!It is with HUGE excitement that I bring you this very special mini-series of the Sustainable(ish)[...]
12 DAYS OF SUSTAINABLE(ISH) – DAY 8 SUSTAINABLE(ISH) WORK
OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG....!It is with HUGE excitement that I bring you this very special mini-series of the Sustainable(ish)[...]
12 DAYS OF SUSTAINABLE(ISH) – DAY 7 SUSTAINABLE(ISH) HOME
OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG....!It is with HUGE excitement that I bring you this very special mini-series of the Sustainable(ish)[...]
12 DAYS OF SUSTAINABLE(ISH) – DAY 6 SUSTAINABLE(ISH) FAMILY
OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG....!It is with HUGE excitement that I bring you this very special mini-series of the Sustainable(ish)[...]
12 DAYS OF SUSTAINABLE(ISH) – DAY 5 SUSTAINABLE(ISH) FASHION
OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG....!It is with HUGE excitement that I bring you this very special mini-series of the Sustainable(ish)[...]
12 DAYS OF SUSTAINABLE(ISH) – DAY 4 – SUSTAINABLE(ISH) FOOD
OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG....!It is with HUGE excitement that I bring you this very special mini-series of the Sustainable(ish)[...]
12 DAYS OF SUSTAINABLE(ISH) – DAY 3 – PLASTIC-FREE(ISH)
OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG....!It is with HUGE excitement that I bring you this very special mini-series of the Sustainable(ish)[...]
12 DAYS OF SUSTAINABLE(ISH) – DAY 2 – ZERO WASTE(ISH)
It is with HUGE excitement that I bring you this very special mini-series of the Sustainable(ish) podcast to celebrate, and[...]
12 DAYS OF SUSTAINABLE(ISH) – DAY 1 – CONSCIOUS CONSUMPTION
This episode is going out in the 1st week of December - the Christmas songs are on the radio, the[...]
[052] CONSCIOUS GIFTING WITH BUY ME ONCE
This episode is going out in the 1st week of December - the Christmas songs are on the radio, the[...]
[051] #IDONTBUYIT WITH GLOBAL ACTION PLAN
This episode is hitting the airways just a couple of days before Black Friday 2019. If you’ve been living under[...]
[050] EVERYTHING ELECTRIC CARS WITH JAMES & KATE
Electric cars - my god it's confusing isn't it?Even just the terminology - EVs, ICE, PHEV... what does it all[...]
[049] TOP TIPS FOR SUSTAINABLE(ISH) PARENTING WITH KAREN MAURICE
** This episode is supported by Little Freddie, the UKs leading sustainable baby food brand. Parenting is bloody hard work isn't[...]
[048] THE BIG CLIMATE FIGHTBACK WITH THE WOODLAND TRUST
DID YOU KNOW? The UK is one of Europe's least wooded countries - the average woodland cover for EU countries[...]
[047] FIGHTING FOOD WASTE – WHY IT’S IMPORTANT AND HOW TO MAKE IT EASIER WITH OLIO
DID YOU KNOW? A land mass larger than China is used to grow food that is never eaten 25% of[...]
[046] SUSTAINABLE SUPERMARKET SHOPPING MADE EASY WITH GIKI
In an ideal world, when it comes to the weekly food shop, we’d all have a local zero waste shop,[...]
[045] HOW TO SWITCH TO A RENEWABLE ENERGY TARIFF WITH CONFIDENCE
Of the six highest impact things we can do as individuals and households, switching to a renewable energy tariff comes[...]
[044] – HOW TO GET YOUR MP TO TAKE ACTION ON THE CLIMATE CRISIS
When we see lists of things we can do to help the planet, one of the most important is often[...]
[043] – 5(ISH) MINUTE GUIDE TO #SWITCHTEMBER
DID YOU KNOW...? Buying green energy for your home or business is one of THE most impactful things we can[...]
[042] FLIGHT FREE 2020
It seems somewhat fitting as we approach August, the traditional holiday month here in the UK, to have a little[...]
[041] USE YOUR PHONE TO FIGHT FOOD WASTE WITH COZZO
This episode is published in collaboration with CozZo* There’s a BIG focus at the moment on plastic pollution isn’t there?Since[...]
[040] PANTS FOR YOUR PERIOD WITH WUKA
So today’s episode is all about period pants. "What are period pants?" I hear you ask! Well, they do exactly[...]
[039] RECYCLE YOUR PADDLING POOL WITH WYATT & JACK
If you're anything like us the kids start to clamour for a paddling pool as soon as the weather gets[...]
[038] EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT WORMERIES WITH THE URBAN WORM
DID YOU KNOW?We only have around 30- 40 years of fertile soil left in the UK? And golabally optimistic estimates[...]
[037] HOW AND WHY TO SET UP A REUSABLE PARTY PACKAGE FOR KIDS BIRTHDAY PARTIES
Kids birthday parties can be a nightmare when it comes to the waste and plastic tat that they generate. Yet[...]
[036] HOW TO TALK TO OUR KIDS ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE
Today I’m chatting to Helen and Joe, co-founders of EcoTales, who have been friends since meeting each other at school[...]
[035] #BLEEDREDTHINKGREEN – THE WORLD’S FIRST REUSABLE TAMPON APPLICATOR
In this episode I’m chatting to Celia Pool one of the co-founders of DAME – a sustainable self-care brand on[...]
[034] #NONEWJUNE WITH MCR LOVE YOUR CLOTHES
If you've not got time to listen to the podcast or read the whole post, scroll to the end for[...]
[033] ECOBRICKS – ALL YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED!
If you've not got time to listen to the podcast or read the whole post, scroll to the end for[...]
[032] – THE INTROVERTS GUIDE TO CLIMATE MARCHES (OR HOW TO GO ON A PROTEST MARCH IF MARCHING REALLY ISN’T YOUR THING)
I'm not sure about you, but I've sat behind my phone or my laptop on social media watching the youth[...]
[031] PLASTIC FREE PERIODS AND WIPES WITH SUSIE HEWSON FROM NATRACARE
If you've not got time to listen to the podcast or read the whole post, scroll to the end for[...]
[030] SISTERS AGAINST PLASTIC
How do you feel when you open your bin to throw something away? Or after you've done your weekly shop?[...]
[029] THE END OF TOYBOX CLUTTER? WITH NIGEL PHAN FROM WHIRLI
Did you know that on average kids in the UK receive around £350 of toys a year? I was pretty[...]
[028] BUY LESS, BUY BETTER WITH TARA BUTTON FROM BUY ME ONCE
In today’s episode I'm chatting to Tara Button, the founder and CEO of Buy Me Once, and author of A[...]
[027] THE WORLD’S MOST SUSTAINABLE PET FOOD – WITH TOM NEISH FROM YORA
Welcome back to Sustainable(ish)!Today I’ve got an interview lined up for you with Tom Neish who is the founder and[...]
[026] 5(ISH) MINUTE GUIDE TO…A SUSTAINABLE(ISH) LENT
It's pancake day - hurray! Which means it's the start of Lent tomorrow - traditionally 40 days and 40 nights of[...]
[025] A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO GROW YOUR OWN – WITH SARA VENN
Today’s episode is all about Growing Your Own. It’s the stereotypical image of sustainable living isn’t it? The kind of[...]
[024] – 5(ISH) MINUTE GUIDE – SUSTAINABLE(ISH) DAYS OUT
In this episode of the podcast I've got another 5(ish) minute guide for you - this time with some tips[...]
[023] – 5(ISH) MINUTE GUIDE – CREATING NEW SUSTAINABLE HABITS
In this episode of the podcast I've got another 5(ish) minute guide for you - this time with some tips[...]
[022] – STYLISH SUSTAINABLE LIVING WITH PEBBLE MAGAZINE
Georgina Wilson-Powell is the founder and editor of Pebble - an online magazine and brand for 'stylish, sustainable living' that[...]
[021] – 5(ISH) MINUTE GUIDE – OVERCOMING OVERWHELM
Welcome back to the Sustainable(ish) podcast and to Season 2!This season I've got some cracking guest lined up to inspire[...]
[020] – REASONS TO SCREW BLACK FRIDAY
The kids are back to school and now there is no denying that we're on the downhill slope to Christmas[...]
[019] – 12 NOT SO FUN FESTIVE FACTS
The kids are back to school and now there is no denying that we're on the downhill slope to Christmas[...]
[018] – THE ONE THING YOU NEED TO DO TO TAKE ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE
Wednesday 24th October is International Climate Action Day - Yay!But wait, hold on. What the hell is climate action? And what[...]
[017] – SUSTAINABLE(ISH) TRAVEL WITH EARTH CHANGERS
Travel.We all want to do it- whether it's to experience the world and different cultures, or simply to get some[...]
[016] – WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT…CLIMATE CHANGE
This is the first in a new series for the podcast of commentary type episodes, some might even say rants,[...]
[015] – MONEY AS A FORCE FOR GOOD WITH TRIODOS BANK
In this episode I'm chatting to Amy Robinson who is the business development manager at Triodos bank.For those of you[...]
[014] – PUTTING THE (ISH) INTO SUSTAINABLE
I don't know about you but when I think about a 'green family' or a family living 'sustainably', I would[...]
[013] – BE GOOD AND DO GOOD WITH YOUR MONEY
This is another 're-purposed' interview from last year that I recorded with Lisa Stanley, co-founder of Good with Money -[...]
[012] ZERO WASTE WEEK WITH RACHELLE STRAUSS
This is an interview I recorded with Rachelle, the founder of Zero Waste Week in 2017, just before the 10th[...]
[011] – How and why to recycle LESS (it’s more exciting than it sounds…)
In this solo episode I'm talking all things recycling. Or rather NOT recycling. We're digging into the 'waste hierarchy' (yes, I[...]
[010] #2MINUTESOLUTIONS TO PLASTIC POLLUTION WITH MARTIN DOREY FROM #2MINUTEBEACHCLEAN
As this episode goes live, we're right in the middle of Plastic Free July, a global movement to encourage people[...]
[009] – 4 EASY WAYS TO REDUCE YOUR PLASTIC FOOTPRINT TODAY!
Plastic is big news right now as we are waking up to the environmental impact of plastic pollution and our[...]
[008] – RENEWABLE ENERGY WITH GOOD ENERGY
Renewable energy seems to really have the bit between it's teeth now, which is fabulous news. It has gone from[...]
[007] – SHOPPING PLASTIC FREE WITHOUT A LOCAL ZERO WASTE SHOP
In this episode of the Sustainable Life podcast I’m chatting to Kim Tew, the founder of Plastic Free Pantry which is[...]
[006] – PLASTIC FREE LIVING WITH THE ZERO WASTE CHEF
In this episode I'm SO excited to be chatting to Anne Marie Bonneau, aka the Zero Waste Chef.Anne Marie shares the[...]
[005] – HOW TO GET STARTED WITH A SUSTAINABLE LIFE
In this episode we look at what Sustainable Living even means, and how to get started when it might be[...]
[004] – COMMUNITY GARDENING WITH SARA VENN FROM INCREDIBLE EDIBLE BRISTOL
Before we start – a little heads up about the background noise on this one – Sara works in an[...]
[003] – A SUSTAINABLE LIFE – START WITH WHY
In this episode, I share why I think it’s so important for us all to get really clear on WHY[...]
[002] – MEET THE FOUNDER OF THE UK’S FIRST TOOL LIBRARY
Tool libraries are a brilliantly simple concept, and are a pretty popular thing over in North America, but up until[...]
[001] – A SUSTAINABLE LIFE – THE PODCAST!
Yes, that’s right, a podcast!I’m SO excited to get this out there – it feels like this podcast been a[...]