For What It’s Earth

• Nuts: Superfood, climate problem, or sustainable solution?

  Shell we go a little bit nuts together? This food group is having a bit of a *moment*; equally at home in our diets and social media feeds. We're told they're fantastic for our health, but they can also cause environmental damage. It's only natural that Emma and Sophie should investigate. Plus, squirrel season is in full swing: Many tasty morsels are in season right now in the UK (think hazel nuts, walnuts), and some inedible nuts that still have brilliant natural uses, like horse chestnut (also known as a conker). Yes, there will be foraging tips in this episode.   Get in touch We're on Instagram, Bluesky, and email [email protected]. Send us your Listener Questions and weekly One Good Thing For The Planet.   Support the show: Help us keep podding with a donation through Ko-fi or grab an organic cotton FWIE tee.  & subscribe so you never miss an episode! For What It’s Earth is hosted and produced by Emma Brisdion and Sophie Pavelle, and edited and mixed by Mark Skinner (2024).

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• [Listener Questions] Green mobile providers, white pavements, and house plants

  Is it possible for mobile service providers to be more environmentally friendly, and should I switch to a greener one? Are houseplants a gateway drug for environmental activism? And what happens if we paint all the pavements white to reflect the sun's energy back out to space? We're joined by Osian England, our wonderful social media volunteer, to answer these q's!   Get in touch We're on Instagram, Bluesky, and email [email protected]. Send us your Listener Questions and weekly One Good Thing For The Planet.   Support the show: Help us keep podding with a donation through Ko-fi or grab an organic cotton FWIE tee.  & subscribe so you never miss an episode! For What It’s Earth is hosted and produced by Emma Brisdion and Sophie Pavelle, and edited and mixed by Mark Skinner (2024).

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• Pets & Pesticides: Keeping our best friends and the environment healthy

  Pet treatments and pesticides have been in the news this year for their polluting power. Join us to learn more about the ways that we interact with our beloved dogs and cats, which can lead to toxins reaching the wider environment. Can we be better pet owners and creature custodians? The answer is yes, and we'll find out how...   Get in touch We're on Instagram, Bluesky, and email [email protected]. Send us your Listener Questions and weekly One Good Thing For The Planet.   Support the show: Help us keep podding with a donation through Ko-fi or grab an organic cotton FWIE tee.  & subscribe so you never miss an episode! For What It’s Earth is hosted and produced by Emma Brisdion and Sophie Pavelle, and edited and mixed by Mark Skinner (2024).

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• Minisode: Updates, bonus bits & events

  We've got a few exciting things coming up, so we've packaged some of them up into a teeny weeny episode of extra bits. Join us at British Science Festival for a Live Podcast Episode and a To Have or To Hold book Interview with Sophie. To access upcoming VIDEO episodes, clips, and exclusive content, you can support us through Ko-fi and help keep the show running!   Get in touch We're on Instagram, Bluesky, and email [email protected]. Send us your Listener Questions and weekly One Good Thing For The Planet.   & subscribe so you never miss an episode! For What It’s Earth is hosted and produced by Emma Brisdion and Sophie Pavelle, and edited and mixed by Mark Skinner (2024).

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• [Listener Questions] Beekeeping, nature on the curriculum, and menstrual cups

  Is beekeeping bad for the environment? They say menstrual cups last for just 10 years; is silicone bad for us or the planet? Do we need an emotionally engaged relationship with nature as an essential part of the early learning curriculum? All this and more in this week's episode! To have your eco-queries answered, send us your listener questions for our next episode!   Get in touch We're on Instagram, Bluesky, and email [email protected]. Send us your Listener Questions and weekly One Good Thing For The Planet.   Support the show: Help us cover our running costs with a donation through Ko-fi or grab an organic cotton FWIE tee. & subscribe so you never miss an episode! For What It’s Earth is hosted and produced by Emma Brisdion and Sophie Pavelle, and edited and mixed by Mark Skinner (2024).

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