Take me to the River
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Take me to the River is a society podcast hosted by Siwan Lovett. It has 39 episodes, with the latest published October 2025.
Join social ecologist and river restoration expert Dr. Siwan Lovett in conversations about the ideas, issues and opportunities that relate to our connections with nature and each other. This podcast offers open, honest and practical insights for us to reflect on in our daily lives.
society ·en-au ·39 episodes
The Art of Healing Rivers: Kirstie Fryirs on Reading Rivers to Recover Them
Protecting Platypuses with Josh Griffiths
How mangroves are saving Queensland's Caboolture River, with Margie Dickson
Harmonising waters: water management, innovation and choral singing with eWater Group CEO Michael Wilson
Stocky Needs Our Help: Saving native freshwater fish from extinction with Dr. Mark Lintermans
The Power of Visual Storytelling: Marine Science to Graphic Recording with Dr. Sue Pillans
Reviving Queensland's Mary River (and Great Barrier Reef) with environmental engineer Misko Ivezich
Saving Freshwater Species with Dr. Nick Whiterod
Why your pet fish doesn't belong in the river, with Dr Mariah Millington
Reviving Rivers: water bugs, water quality, platypus and natives with Jed Pearson
The Future of The Forgotten River with Dr. Maxine Cooper and Andy Lowes
Why Mentoring Matters with Callum Edwards & Jayden Woolley
The Magic of Mentoring with Henry Cooper & Matt Bowler
Senator David Pocock: Being part of a larger story
Meet the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder Dr. Simon Banks — Episode 24
Saving Australia's native fish with Dr. Wayne Koster — Episode 25
Country is crying out for good people with Richard Swain — Episode 23
Country Speaks with Dr. Charles Massy — Episode 22
Episode 21 — Why regenerative farming helps our waterways with Felicity Wheelwright
Episode 20 - Healing and Connection to Country with Yarning Circles. Guest Speaker: Tanya Keed and Lori Gould
Episode 19 - What happens to freshwater systems during floods? Guest Speakers: Angus Webb and Andy Lowes
Episode 18 - Why science and people matter for Australian rivers. Guest Speaker: Fiona Dyer
Episode 17 - River Dreaming and Reconciliation. Guest Speaker: Richie Allan
Episode 16 - How anglers are protecting native fish and the waterways they call home. Guest speaker: Andrew McGovern
Episode 15 - The Sound of Water – why should we be listening in to wetlands? Guests: Skye Wassens and Mitchell Whitelaw
Episode 14 - Bringing the ‘whole person’ into the workplace, with Belinda Chapman
Episode 13 - How will raising the Warragamba Dam wall erase Indigenous heritage
Episode 12 - Why raising the Warragamba Dam wall raises serious concerns
Episode 11 - Why the Murrumbidgee River wrote a letter to Canberra. Guest speaker: Andy Lowes
Episode 10 - What motivates curious people to become climate leaders? Guest Speaker: Rod Taylor
Episode 9 - Why is thinking about the future hard? Guest Speaker: Associate Professor Lorrae van Kerkhoff
Episode 8 - Is raising dam walls an effective strategy to manage climate change impacts?
Episode 7: Retaining hope in the face of a changing climate, with Professor Mark Howden
Episode 6: Their Stories - Professor Ross Thompson
Episode 5: River Champions
Episode 4: Bouncing Forward
Episode 3: Take Care to Give Care
Episode 2: Saving Stocky
Episode 1: Container Love
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