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Because Why?! The Science and Society Pod. — 88 episodes
So, what did you miss?
Are we doomed? A psychologist’s guide to climate anxiety
Did you fall for the myth? How misinformation & racism made MSG a monster
Superfoods, or super scam? How 'superfoods' aren't really super for anyone...
It's not me, it's my star sign
Cycling is the solution to all our problems
Is bottled water really better for you?
You asked: coffee vs tea, milk choices & the bioplastic myth
You asked: 3 sustainability questions - lightbulbs, bags & food
The $20,000 microplastic hoax and other 'wellness' scams
Physics myths busted: 5G, airplane toilets, and cats with toast
Animals you hate that are actually awesome - with Bethany Brookshire (Part 2)
Animals you hate that are actually awesome - with Bethany Brookshire
How to tell science stories that make people care, with physicist Laurie Winkless.
Politics and positivity with Dave Richards
The ocean makes half your oxygen - should we really mine it?
Need a break from bad news? Positive stories you might have missed
You're not immune to disinformation: 6 ways we all fall for it
We’re halfway through, so how is this Government doing?
Still arguing about climate change? Listen to this first (Microgreens)
What will life at 1.5+ degrees look like?
8 of the weirdest deep sea creatures you’ve never heard of (Microgreens with Melissa Márquez)
How to go from Tide Pools, to TedX, to TV, with sharks. With Melissa Márquez.
Microgreens: fungi that bleed, glow, and hijack brains (yes, really)
Fungi: the weird, ancient lifeform that runs the world
Microgreens: the guy who f*ed the planet
Who killed the electric vehicle?
Fast beauty sucks! What is it, why is it and how can you be a better beauty consumer
NAD+ Super supplement or wellness scam?
What nuclear energy actually offers (the not-so-silver bullet)
Nuclear energy: who’s using it, what’s true, and what’s next?
The real fallout: how nuclear energy got its bad reputation
Nuclear energy mini-series: episode 1 - what is radiation?
Can rewilding save the planet? Wolves, wildflowers & “going feral?”...
How to eat chocolate without supporting child labour (easter edition)
Antibiotics are failing us: here’s what comes next
Backyard biodiversity: how to create a wildlife haven (even in small spaces)
Recycling: one of the greatest environmental myths of all time
Women who changed science, business, and sustainability but you’ve never heard of them
The invention that feeds (and threatens) the world: the story of fertiliser
How is a gin company going to change the world? With Dr. Jo Davy and Dr. Helen Gower
Plastic pollution, microplastics & the mess we’re in – with Dr Olga Pantos
How to spot media BS: a crash course in media literacy
Sustainable floristry: what’s green, what’s not, and how to do better with Melanie Stapleton
Bugs aren’t the problem - we are
Welcome back: let’s make 2025 Incrediball
Facing climate anxiety: practical tools for hope with Dr. Susie Burke
Carbon inequality kills: the Oxfam Report, super-rich, and the climate crisis
The beauty industry sucks: packaging, marketing, and supply chain solutions (part two)
The beauty industry sucks: the reality of packaging, marketing, and supply chains (part one)
Modern zoos, orangutan habitats, and palm oil solutions with Amy Robbins
Adventure, conservation, and climate change with Steve Backshall
This or that? Tea vs. coffee, sustainable milk choices, and the truth about bioplastics
Miriama Kamo: the journey and joy of zero waste, sustainability, and Te Ao Māori
Plastic pollution, sustainable business, and saving our oceans with Tim Silverwood
This or that? What’s better? E-Readers vs. books, hand dryers vs. paper towels, and the truth about “eco” laundry detergent
Paddy Gower on climate change: lessons from Antarctica
Whale poo, climate action, and body confidence: meet science communicator and model Laura Wells
This or that? What's better? EVs vs. hybrids, cotton vs. bamboo fabric, bamboo vs. plastic toothbrushes
Let's chat conservation in Aotearoa. Meet the CEO of WWF-NZ, Kayla.
Greenwashing, fast fashion, private jets and the UN: Meet John Pabon for sustainability without the BS.
Meet the expert: What is climate change anyway?! Here’s Dr Jim Salinger.
Bottled water is a bit of a scam... Do you think it's safer and healthier?
This or that? What's better, what you eat or where it's from, paper or plastic bags... and light bulbs??
Happy Plastic Free July! Meet Rebecca Prince-Ruiz, the founder of the movement.
This or that? What's better, shower or bath, dishwashers or hand-washing, reusable or single-use straws?!
Our tech obsession is fueling poverty, war and human trafficking. How, and what can we do to help?
World Oceans Day is coming up... And they need our help! Here's why, and what to do about it!
Behind the scenes with Brianne, chatting rewilding, sustainable business, lawn culture and a look into my life.
It's Ruud Kleinpaste! And today is World Bee Day. So let's talk bugs, the insect apocalypse and how not to be afraid of spiders.
How can we travel more sustainable, more ethically? Jessica from Lonely Planet gives us the rundown.
Bonus Episode! Your actions and how you make the world a better place, this Earth Day.
It's Earth Day! So let's talk about... Sharks. And if they all die, we will too.
Your top 10 sustainability myths - answered!
Can you have an ethical Easter? Chocolate is rife with stuff like child labour and environmental destruction. Here's how to avoid it.
Plastic sucks! So let's put everything in glass... right? What's better; glass, plastic or aluminium?
It's definitely not too late! Your dose of hope for our planet.
Yes... your lawn sucks for the environment (sorry...)
There is no such thing as the perfect environmentalist!
New Year Resolutions - or what you can do at home this year, to lighten your impact on the planet.
Fast beauty sucks! What is it, why is it and how can you be a better beauty consumer (and still look fab!).
Your holiday gift guide to a more sustainable Christmas!
Sustainable eating is complicated! Choices, challenges, and change.
Embracing sustainable living with Ethically Kate - having difficult conversations and remaining optimistic
The backyard revolution: your role in combating the biodiversity crisis
Environmental policies & election promises
Greenwashing 101 - how to spot fake eco-friendly claims
Debunking sustainability myths: trees, paper vs. plastic & 'natural' products