a short form podcast discussing Ireland's biodiversity, natural history and climate action (or inaction) to contextualise Irish environmental news headlines
Episode 10: Environmental Sign-Posts for the 34th Dáil
An analysis of Budget 2025 and the Programme for Government to see what the priorities of the 34th Dáil might be concerning the environment.Episode transcript and sources at fromtherootspod.com and orlanidhuill.comFrom the Roots podcast is not associated with any groups and any opinion which inevitably shapes the information provided, is entirely my own. It’s published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International Public License. Music: Rising Sun by Sascha EndeLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
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Episode 9: Glen of the Downs
A mini-episode around the Glen of the Downs nature reserve and a current call for the state to purchase adjacent land. Episode transcript and sources at fromtherootspod.comFrom the Roots podcast is not associated with any groups and any opinion which inevitably shapes the information provided, is entirely my own. It’s published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International Public License. Music: Rising Sun by Sascha EndeLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Soft Ambient Atmosphere for Nature Documentaries by UNIVERSFIELD -- https://freesound.org/s/726894/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
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Episode 8: Nature Restoration Law
The new Nature Restoration Law is a controversial new EU measure, but what does it actually say or do?From the Roots podcast is not associated with any groups and any opinion which inevitably shapes the information provided, is entirely my own. It’s published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International Public License. Music: Rising Sun by Sascha EndeLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
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Episode 7: Invasive Species
Invasive species are often more topical than most flora focused environmental stories, but there is frequently a lot of confusion about the terminology. extract from Nature Undone and the End of Love by Michael VineyFrom the Roots podcast is not associated with any groups and any opinion which inevitably shapes the information provided, is entirely my own. It’s published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International Public License. Music: Rising Sun by Sascha EndeLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
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Episode 6: Laws and State Agencies
In the sixth episode of From the Roots, the podcast deals with the laws that government Irish environmental protection and the various state institutions responsible for those laws. Episode text and glossary at fromtherootspod.comPoem extract from the medieval triads of Ireland.From the Roots podcast is not associated with any groups and any opinion which inevitably shapes the information provided, is entirely my own. It’s published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International Public License. Music: Rising Sun by Sascha EndeLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
a short form podcast discussing Ireland's biodiversity, natural history and climate action (or inaction) to contextualise Irish environmental news headlines
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