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Eco Futurists

Professor Andy Lowe

Our future depends on bold ideas that improve our natural environment while driving innovation. Eco Futurists is more than a podcast, it’s a platform for conversation, bringing together people with fresh perspectives, innovative solutions, and a shared commitment to a sustainable tomorrow. From scientific experts and industry pioneers to artists, adventurers, and community leaders, we spotlight those making a difference locally and globally. These are the voices of Eco Futurists working to create

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00:27:20

Music, the language of inspiration

Eco Futurists ·

2021/12/17

Felix Riebl, The Cat Empire and creative force behind Spinifex Gum, on how music connects with people, describes the stories and experiences of cultures and can be used to motivate environmental action. Recorded last year at WOMADelaide, before the global pandemic really hit.

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00:39:49

Festivals - a platform for fun and knowledge

Eco Futurists ·

2021/12/17

Ian Scobie, event and theatre producer, on developing the highly successful formula for WOMAD, a heady mix of world music, artistic staging, and cultural immersion to support sustainability demonstration and discussion. Recorded last year, before the global pandemic really hit.

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00:31:33

As the world tipped

Eco Futurists ·

2021/12/17

With COP 26 ending in political stalemate, hear from Nigel Jamieson, theatre and outdoor installation producer, on his use of physical theatre to communicate the problems and inaction around climate change, and how art can help tackle one of the greatest moral challenges of our time. Recorded last year at WOMADelaide, before the global pandemic really hit.

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00:16:07

Reaching a sustainable future

Eco Futurists ·

2021/12/04

Damon Gameau, director of the film 2040, on looking into the future to develop paths to sustainability, making that journey simple and easy to adopt, and providing motivation through hope messaging. Recorded last year at WOMADelaide, before the global pandemic really hit.

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00:37:13

Rewilding a city

Eco Futurists ·

2021/11/25

Chris Daniels, conservation scientist and urban nature futurist, on the importance of making room for biodiversity in our cityscapes and harnessing people power to connect with nature and promote species survival on our planet.

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00:30:27

Leading for sustainability

Eco Futurists ·

2021/11/20

In this convivial chat, hear from Matthew Wright-Simon, leadership and sustainability facilitator, about how fun and creative collaboration bring new energy to all-too-familiar problems - like plastics waste and climate change.

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00:15:57

Monuments in the forest

Eco Futurists ·

2021/11/02

Craig Walsh, installation artist, on using image projection, or projection mapping, to animate the natural world, provide an engaging interactive experience and bring a forest to life with living faces. Recorded last year at WOMADelaide, before the global pandemic really hit.

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00:19:32

Capturing peoples’ spark

Eco Futurists ·

2021/10/22

In a very human and engaging interview, Paul Ryan, filmmaker, talks about communicating people’s passion and essence in film and documentary, from indigenous rights and polar explorers to environmentalists and footy players.

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00:24:35

Rebuilding Australia’s native oyster reefs

Eco Futurists ·

2021/10/15

Heidi Alleway, marine conservationist, on the problem with shifting baselines, using music to attract oyster larvae, and designing and delivering an award-winning oyster habitat restoration global partnership. Here is a short video of the Eureka Awards, highlighting some of the key partners associated with the work: https://youtu.be/Drkl61DGqcM

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00:29:00

The state of the world’s forests

Eco Futurists ·

2021/10/10

Jean-Francois Bastin, leading ecosystem scientist, on using satellites to find millions of hectares of unrecognised forest, modeling a zero impact earth to find the best places to replant forest and achieve planetary healing.

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00:29:03

Cool bees and Air Bee'n'Bee

Eco Futurists ·

2021/10/02

Katja Hogendoorn, bee scientist, on the natural wonder of bees, their importance to our diet, and designing plantings that everyone can use, from gardeners to farmers, to encourage bees back into our landscapes.

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00:32:35

Discovering and protecting Africa’s lost virgin...

Eco Futurists ·

2021/09/24

Julian Bayliss, conservation scientist and eco-adventurer, on using Google Earth to find lost forests, discovering and describing new species, and protecting the world’s most valuable forest blocks through community support.

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00:26:47

Motivating a community to plant 35 million trees?

Eco Futurists ·

2021/09/15

Natasha Davis, Trees for Life Chief Executive, on the importance of maintaining focus, engaging with people, building effective partnerships, and being adaptable.

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00:30:15

Turning adventure into conservation

Eco Futurists ·

2021/09/03

Tim Jarvis, conservation scientist and explorer - adventuring in the natural world, capturing these moments to deliver conservation by stealth and realising the difference we can all make in our own backyard.

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