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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

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The Art of Healing Rivers: Kirstie Fryirs on Reading Rivers to Recover Them

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Protecting Platypuses with Josh Griffiths

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How mangroves are saving Queensland's Caboolture River, with Margie Dickson

4

Harmonising waters: water management, innovation and choral singing with eWater Group CEO Michael Wilson

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Stocky Needs Our Help: Saving native freshwater fish from extinction with Dr. Mark Lintermans

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The Power of Visual Storytelling: Marine Science to Graphic Recording with Dr. Sue Pillans

7

Reviving Queensland's Mary River (and Great Barrier Reef) with environmental engineer Misko Ivezich

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Saving Freshwater Species with Dr. Nick Whiterod

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Why your pet fish doesn't belong in the river, with Dr Mariah Millington

10

Reviving Rivers: water bugs, water quality, platypus and natives with Jed Pearson

11

The Future of The Forgotten River with Dr. Maxine Cooper and Andy Lowes

12

Why Mentoring Matters with Callum Edwards & Jayden Woolley

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The Magic of Mentoring with Henry Cooper & Matt Bowler

14

Senator David Pocock: Being part of a larger story

15

Meet the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder Dr. Simon Banks — Episode 24

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Saving Australia's native fish with Dr. Wayne Koster — Episode 25

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Country is crying out for good people with Richard Swain — Episode 23

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Country Speaks with Dr. Charles Massy — Episode 22

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Episode 21 — Why regenerative farming helps our waterways with Felicity Wheelwright

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Episode 20 - Healing and Connection to Country with Yarning Circles. Guest Speaker: Tanya Keed and Lori Gould

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Episode 19 - What happens to freshwater systems during floods? Guest Speakers: Angus Webb and Andy Lowes

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Episode 18 - Why science and people matter for Australian rivers. Guest Speaker: Fiona Dyer

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Episode 17 - River Dreaming and Reconciliation. Guest Speaker: Richie Allan

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Episode 16 - How anglers are protecting native fish and the waterways they call home. Guest speaker: Andrew McGovern

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Episode 15 - The Sound of Water – why should we be listening in to wetlands? Guests: Skye Wassens and Mitchell Whitelaw

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Episode 14 - Bringing the ‘whole person’ into the workplace, with Belinda Chapman

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Episode 13 - How will raising the Warragamba Dam wall erase Indigenous heritage

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Episode 12 - Why raising the Warragamba Dam wall raises serious concerns

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Episode 11 - Why the Murrumbidgee River wrote a letter to Canberra. Guest speaker: Andy Lowes

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Episode 10 - What motivates curious people to become climate leaders? Guest Speaker: Rod Taylor

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Episode 9 - Why is thinking about the future hard? Guest Speaker: Associate Professor Lorrae van Kerkhoff

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Episode 8 - Is raising dam walls an effective strategy to manage climate change impacts?

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Episode 7: Retaining hope in the face of a changing climate, with Professor Mark Howden

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Episode 6: Their Stories - Professor Ross Thompson

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Episode 5: River Champions

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Episode 4: Bouncing Forward

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Episode 3: Take Care to Give Care

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Episode 2: Saving Stocky

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Episode 1: Container Love

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