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Meliora: a podcast from the Sustainability & Resilience Institute — 166 episodes
Stefania-Myrto Staiculescu: Sustainability Across Borders: Comparing student attitudes and behaviours at Southampton (UK) and Can Tho (Viet Nam)
Massimo Risoli: The Left Behind in Can Tho, Viet Nam: Smart Cities, Climate Change and Everyday Inequality
Sadie Entwistle: Why the UK needs to plant more seagrass and protect what we already have. Projecting carbon stocks and storage rates of a UK subtidal seagrass bed
Ronnie Lam: Analysing the intersection between music education and young people in care
Adchaya Apputhurai: A sparkling problem in our aquatic environments - a study on glitter pollution.
Jamie Robinson: Salinity rising - the hidden crisis threatening the Mekong delta
Gabriel Westcott: Harm, moral status and the use of animals in biomedical research
Jess Cook: Power to the people - exploring the potential of community energy
Aksel Conway-Forecast: Assessing in-person monitoring techniques for sustainable greenspace management
Jessica Morgan: To what extent does recreational scuba diving accelerate the degradation of Coral Reefs?
Lili-Mei Judd: Nitrogen cycling in a crab-polychaete-macroalgae IMTA system: implications for waste recycling and water quality
Barnaby Williams: Transport infrastructure in Southampton - is mobility accessible?
Luke Farhall: What constitutes effective SDG integration in Higher Education? A comparative analysis of SDG integration methodologies in core curricula across UK universities
Samuel Inkster: 'A knowledge, attitude and practices (K-A-P) study assessing social perceptions to plastic pollution in Can Tho, Vietnam'.
Luc Phillips: Claws for concern - assessing the impact of an emerging aquatic invader through a multi-method approach
Rosie Watson: What, if anything, is epistemically criticisable about rhetoric, and when might the use of rhetoric be permissible?
Mia Wake: Minke whale foraging- an analysis in Northeast Scotland
Uncovering the environmental costs of the fast fashion industry
The Shrimp farming dilemma
Sustainable Food Systems: Corporate vs Individual Responsibility
Sustaining our Coastlines: Pressures and Pathways for Coastal Futures
World Cup Sustainability: Qatar 2022 vs North America 2026
The Impacts of Fishing for Sustainable Futures
“Is AI for good?: A sustainable synergy”
“Behind the Screen: The Sustainability of Remote Work”
Do as I say, not as I do: The Sustainable Behaviour Gap
Uncovering the Masked Environmental Costs of the COVID-19 Crisis
The Sustainability of Coffee
Uncovering Curitiba: The Hidden flaws of Brazil’s ‘Environmental Capital’
Impact Agenda - The Reality behind SDG 12
The Hunger Games: SDGs VS Ozempic
COP: Cop it or Drop it?
Plant-Based Diets for a Sustainable Future
Unearthing secrets of the global sand industry
How can we overcome barriers to being a vegan society?
Addressing Knowledge-Behaviour Gaps in Student Consumer Sustainability Awareness
Not So Sweet: The Hidden Cost of Chocolate
Jamie Agombar - the inspirational visionary leader who has transformed sustainability across the HE sector
🧟♀️🧟♂️ The Zombie Apocalypse and the Sustainable Development Goals - part 2 🧟♂️🧟♀️
🧟♂️ The Zombie Apocalypse and the Sustainable Development Goals - part 1 🧟♀️
Charlotte Bonner, Chief Executive of the EAUC
Careers in Sustainability: Bronwyn Lee on early career opportunities in the global environmental response industry
Careers in Sustainability: Michelle Papayannakos on seizing opportunities for leadership and impact
Riba Rocks - celebrating art, culture and sustainability in Catalunya and beyond
Sport & Sustainability with Emily Cole - part 2
Sport & Sustainability with Emily Cole - part 1
Social Impact Lab: The journey of Kick4Life F.C. and co-founder Steve Fleming MBE
Introducing the Social Impact Lab and Director David Light
Southampton Climate Action Network (SoCAN) and the work of Rebecca Kinge & Izzy Sargent
DRAGON-Mekong Institute and the Sustainability & Resilience Institute Research Exchange Programme - episode 3
DRAGON-Mekong Institute and the Sustainability & Resilience Institute Research Exchange Programme - episode 2
DRAGON-Mekong Institute and the Sustainability & Resilience Institute Research Exchange Programme - episode 1
Team Meliora at the Green Gown Awards 2025, Reflections & Ramblings
Prof Denise Baden: sustainability academic, fiction author, leader and innovator
Careers in Sustainability: Jenny Abery from the Hawk Conservancy Trust on her conservation education career, studies, and lifelong relationships
Billy Weir: Assessing the impact of Eurasian Beaver (Castor fiber) reintroduction on fish populations in Plymouth, England
Nurulhuda Gumay Riswandi: How can we explore and compare health infrastructures and delivery of healthcare services of two regions affected by conflict and political instability?
Joelle Foster: An investigation into music engagement in adults in the UK and its relationship with general levels of nostalgia and mental well-being
Jack Carter, Shaska Nicholson, Montasir Ahmed: ‘The Use of GenAI in Higher Education’
Joseph Gray: Exploring how international visitors perceive the sustainability of transport at Milford Sound & the role of COVID-19 in reimagining travel at the site.
James Machay: The Catalyst for change - exploring sustainability and pressures in non-league football
Sophie Vokes: Does Crymlyn Bog follow the traditional theory of hydrosphere wetlands?
Eleanor Toppin: A Comparative Study: Exploring Student Consumer Perspectives on the Transition from Non-Ethical to Ethical Fashion Purchases
Sam Atkinson: Is the Siberian Boreal Forest nearing a Tipping Point?
Heidi Wheatley: Invasive non-native species impacts on invertebrate communities
Darius Printer: Left Behind Places as an Explanation for Geographies of Political Discontent - explaining right-wing populism rising trends
Julia Dines: Growth vs Conservation - how can trekking tourism in Nepal adapt to a sustainable future?
Ethan Dennis: Examining a narcissist’s role in the climate crisis
Food for Thought: Rethinking Meat for a Sustainable Future
Traditional Meats Vs Lab-Based Meats: The Sustainability Challenge of the Meat Market
Exploring the sustainability of a meat-tax
Feeding the Trends: who's controlling what's on your plate?
Sustainability Issues in the Food Delivery Industry
The sustainability impacts of university socials and nightlife
Social Justice and the 15-minute city
Ecotourism in the Arctic
The Sustainability of 'The Line' in Saudi Arabia
Beyond The Clouds (The Impact of Vapes)
Equity in Healthcare
Antibiotic Resistance
Can vertical farming be a sustainable solution to Britain's Food Supply Crisis?
Sustainability within international sporting events
Sustainability in Higher Education Research
UN Sustainable Development Goal 7 (clean and affordable energy). Can nuclear save the planet?
Toxic Colonialism - the offloading of hazardous waste
Burning Point - Why California Wildfires are a Sustainability Crisis
Perspectives and Practices of Education for Sustainable Development: a critical guide for Higher Education Part 2
Perspectives and Practices of Education for Sustainable Development: a critical guide for Higher Education Part 1
Felicity Aston: Polar Explorer
Careers in Sustainability: Heléna Pūce, on her journey from undergraduate study to Senior Environmental Advisor
Seeds for Thought: Students from Enactus Southampton on the innovative ways they are working to tackle childhood obesity
Careers in Sustainability: Jason Light on leadership, collaboration, career shifts, and dogs
Gaming for Sustainable Development: a student SDG summit to understand the role of politics, economics and culture in tackling sustainability challenges
Careers in Sustainability: Dr Keiron Roberts on how to become an academic and work in Antarctica, Decarbonisation and Microplastics
Society thrives when people plant trees, knowing they may never sit in their shade: a discussion on climate anxiety and the multigenerational challenges of sustainability
A seaweed invasion: Dr Vicky Dominguez Almela and Dr Sien Van Der Plank on how Sargassum is affecting coastal communities in West Africa and the Caribbean
Faith veganism: Dr Ellie Atayee-Bennett on the intersect between religion, veganism and sustainable behaviours
Careers in Sustainability: Caroline Carlin and Cece Liu on the power of sport in leading sustainable change
Careers in Sustainability: Stephanie Todd on seizing opportunities to become a sustainability leader
Earth Mother: Confronting the challenging issues surrounding sustainability through theatre
Climate Change & Health in Ghana: Dr Michael Head and Jessica Boxall
Student Takeover: The Environmental Science Student Society at the University of Southampton
Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research 2024 Assembly - the thoughts and experiences of the Sustainability and Resilience Institute
Careers in Sustainability: Bitsy Pout on her university studies, student leadership roles and life as an Ecology Consultant
Careers in Sustainability: Kate Otto and Samantha James discuss sustainability teaching and engagement at Barton Peveril Sixth Form College
Life as Podcast Co-Creators, Editors, Interns, and University Students - Lily Killner & Sophie Green
Alisha Ashworth & Craig Hutton discuss the work of the Sustainability & Resilience Institute
Francois-Xavier Lecomte: Relationships between top marine predators and oceanographic features in the Southern Ocean
Manisha Mahesh Kumar: Route Optimisation for Space Debris Removal
Hannah Portman: The Rice Industry in the Mekong River Delta in a Changing Climate
Isabelle Horrocks: Exploring the impacts of the cost-of-living crisis on sustainable consumption practices among students
Holly Hoban: Spotting Resilience - Measuring the Effect of Vegetation Turing Patterns in Dryland Ecosystems
Debjyoti Sengupta: VESPER (Venus Specialised Exploration Rover)
Sarah Ait Mouhoub: Exploring Algeria's Offshore Wind Potential for Sustainable Energy Development.
Tazmin Jeffreys: Rural vs Urban Fast Fashion Face-Off
Finola Kirrane: How peckish are penguins? Using animal-borne devices to predict the feeding habits of Chinstrap penguins
Roux Davies: Misrecognition, Repression & Detransition: An Account of Gender as Ideology’
Joe Hattersley - Climate Action: Carbon Dioxide Removal in Mine Waste through Weathering
Sophie Prescott - Examining Biodiversity Net Gain: Investigating Offsetting Opportunity and Site Selection
Molly McEwen - How has COVID-19 impacted the engagement of children with the school system in the UK
Billy Weir - Should we reintroduce Lynx to the United Kingdom? Discussing the potential locations and benefits of reintroducing the Eurasian Lynx to the UK.
Taylor Swift: The Sustainability Anti-Hero, but can she Shake It Off?
Emma Robson - Assessing the Impact of Volcanic Activity on Submarine Cable Infrastructure to Megacities: Case Study of Jakarta, Manila, Mexico City, Tokyo
Amy Berry - “I think everyone can do it, I just don’t think everyone is willing to do it”: Investigating attitudes, intentions, and behaviours of those environmentally knowledgeable towards climate change and plant-based diets.
Sophie Green - Evaluating the efficacy of tree planting for atmospheric carbon sequestration, in the Ardochy Forest, Scotland.
Lily Killner - The opportunities and challenges surrounding sustainable houseplant production
Student Takeover Season: Should Sustainable Food Systems be a new SDG18?
Student Takeover Season: The Sustainability of the Pharmaceutical Industry
Student Takeover Season: The Voting Rights for COP meetings
Student Takeover Season: The Sustainability Issues around Artificial Intelligence
Student Takeover Season: SDG 12 and the Fast Fashion Industry
Student Takeover Season: Celebrities, Influencers, Consumption & the SDGs
Student Takeover Season: The Olympics and the SDGs
Student Takeover Season: Prioritising Sustainable Development Goals: How should we reduce gender inequalities exacerbated by Climate Change in Bangladesh and Tunisia?
Student Takeover Season: Glastonbury Festival and Sustainability
Student Takeover Season: Sustainability and Music Festivals
Student Takeover Season: Deforestation in Bolivia
Student Takeover Season: The challenges of Sustainable Transport
Student Takeover Season: A pint-sized view on alcohol
Student Takeover Season: The Sustainability of Zoos
Season 3 Trailer: Introducing our Student Takeover Season
Careers in Sustainability: Joshua Davies journey through student leadership, internships, environmental consultancies, construction, to sustainable finance
Careers in Sustainability: Gabriel Lemos Finocchio Baraldi's early journey navigating the choppy waters of gaining that first job, and developing a sustainability career
Careers in Sustainability: Sophie Van Eetvelt's journey through International Development, mobile technology, humanitarian crisis response, climate innovation, WWF, & the GLA.
Careers in Sustainability: 'Put a Pocket in it!' How Cirevo, Jon Coello & Lucy Marum are tackling Fast Fashion through Systems Thinking & Responsible Tech via Dinosaurs, Asteroids, Dresses, Games, Data, Apps, Convenience & Innovation for Circular Economy
Lucy Benson - What's the problem with Lionfish? The environmental and social impacts of the expanding Bermuda Lionfish population, and potential management strategies
What does gender equality have to do with climate change? Exploring why the experiences of women are key to sustainable development and emissions reductions
Ben Hunt - The English Premier League and the Sustainable Development Goals
Biodiversity Net Gain - the view from the inside of the legislative process and hopes for the future
Contrasting Subjective & Objective Wellbeing in the Context of Spatial Environmental Characteristics & Climatic Risk: A comparative case study on the Volta Delta, Ghana
Sustainability, Resilience and Well-being: The Crafting Heritage for Well-being in Iraq (CHeWI) project
Tax Taylor Swift! Exploring the sustainability issues surrounding the music industry.
Good COP, Bad COP?
COP28: the halfway point
Life, the universe and everything for PhD students
What is COP, and can it solve the climate crisis?
'Meliora Shorts' episode: Climate Fresk at the EAUC Annual Conference 'Conversations on Climate Solutions'
Reflections from the EAUC Annual Conference 'Conversations on Climate Solutions'
The EAUC Annual Conference: Conversations on Climate Solutions
Personal Carbon Budgets: a vital contribution to tackling the climate crisis or a step too far?
Sustainability and Food: the importance of our dietary choices in tackling the climate crisis
The sustainability costs of Cryptocurrency
The Sustainability & Resilience Institute at the University of Southampton
A Sustainable Halloween
An introduction to the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Trailer: an introduction to the Meliora podcast from the Sustainability & Resilience Institute