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Coffee with Conservationists

George Steedman Jones

Coffee with Conservationists is an irregularly published podcast hosted by photographer and filmmaker George Steedman Jones During each episode George sits down over a cup of coffee (with a focus on ethics and sustainability) and talks to people who dedicate their lives to protecting, researching and documenting the natural world. The podcast discusses diverse topics within ecology, natural history, activism, storytelling and more.

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Episode 37 - Talking with Tolmeia Gregory & Celina...

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2022/08/18

Among many other things, Tolmeia is a climate justice activist, freelance artist and host of the podcast 'Idealistically'; and Celina is an ecologist and conservation photographer. We talk about the climate and ecological crisis; the recent heatwaves in the UK caused by this crisis; and finding hope in the face of it all. You can find out more about Tolmeia's work here: https://www.tolmeiagregory.com/ and Celina's work here: https://www.celinachien.com/ Follow the podcast on Instagram / follow me -

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00:34:12

Episode 36 - Talking with Richard Brown & Mary Ellis...

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2022/07/29

Richard is a botanist, ecologist and member of the Scythe Association of Britain and Ireland. Mary is a strong advocate for wildlife and semi-professional scyther. We talk about lawn and meadow ecology, the No-Mow-May campaign and the benefits of hand-scything. We're well into July Now, so sadly any May practices will have to be implemented in 2023! (P.S. - the "explicit" content is just a little swear word and the name of a public Instagram account. Nothing to be afraid of!) You can find out more

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00:23:10

Episode 35 - Talking with Alana Scott about rewilding...

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2022/07/04

Alana is an ecology student studying at the University of Exeter, on their Falmouth campus in Cornwall. In the second episode in a series of local walking podcast episodes, we talk about the vital work being done by Kernow Conservation, and the future for the rewilding of the Cornish landscape. You can find out more about Kernow Conservation's work on their website Follow the podcast on Instagram / follow me - @george_brynmoron Instagram / Support me on Ko-fi here Switching it up this week with some

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00:42:47

Episode 34 - Talking with Florencia Cerutti about...

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2022/05/14

Florencia is a marine biologist who specialises in elasmobranchs - sharks and rays! We talk about the work of incredible organisation Minorities in Shark Science, the misrepresentation of sharks due to pop culture and the importance of sharks and rays to the marine environment. You can find out more about Florencia's work on Twitter and her website Follow the podcast on Instagram / follow me - @george_brynmoron Instagram / Support me on Ko-fi here Coffee notes - Skylark Coffee Origin - Hacienda El

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00:29:28

Episode 33 - Talking with Emily Gilford about...

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2022/04/20

[A brief note on sound - we had mic issues on the day, but decided to press on. I apologise in advance for any audio problems, and I really hope you can enjoy the content despite the background noise and volume problems] Emily is an ecologist and zoologist based in Falmouth. In the first in a series of local walking podcast episodes, we talk about using behavioural ecology and effective science communication to influence conservation change, on both an organisational and individual level. You can

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00:32:14

Episode 32 - Talking to several local environmental...

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2022/03/31

There are so many incredible local groups protecting the marine environment around Cornwall. In this episode I spoke to many of them at Falmouth Marine Conservation's "Blue Day". We talk about a range of topics from bashing oysters to diving for ghost nets! You can find out more about the groups I spoke to here: - Falmouth Marine Conservation - Falmouth Harbour - Cornwall Wildlife Trust - BDMLR - Greenpeace Falmouth - Fathoms Free Follow the podcast on Instagram / follow me - @george_brynmoron

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00:56:39

Episode 31 - Talking with Thor Hanson about Hurricane...

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2022/03/05

Thor is a conservation biologist, ecologist and author. We talk about the importance of bees, warfare ecology, and the subjects surrounding his new book - “Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid” which is out now. You can find out more about Thor's work here: https://thorhanson.net/ and buy a copy of his latest books and more in most bookshops/web-stores. Follow the podcast on Instagram - @coffee_with_conservationists / follow me - @george_brynmoron Instagram. Coffee Notes - Africafe instant

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00:59:44

Episode 30 - Talking with Lola Karpf about...

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2022/02/11

Lola is a media and communications officer for Indigenous rights organisation Survival International. We talk about the importance of decolonising wildlife conservation, how Indigenous people suffer in the name of conservation, why international NGOs such as WWF have a lot to answer for, and much more. This is a subject I’ve been wanting to get onto the podcast for a long time. I do hope you can all listen and learn from this episode, however, I do have to place a content warning on this episode for

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00:45:28

Episode 29 - Talking with Rob Dunn about a Natural...

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2022/01/23

Rob is an ecologist, biologist and author. We talk about listening to the laws of biology over technology, agriculture, adaptation, and his latest book. You can find out more about Rob's work here: https://robdunnlab.com/ and buy a copy of A Natural History of the Future in most bookshops/web-stores. Follow the podcast on Instagram - @coffee_with_conservationists / follow me - @george_brynmoron Instagram. Coffee Notes - Bird and Wild Coffee Tasting notes - balanced cocoa and fruit tanginess You can

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00:52:31

Episode 28 - Talking with Jess Charlesworth about...

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2021/12/24

Jess is an outdoor photographer and tour guide, currently working from northern Finland. We talk about her the surprisingly large amount of captive reindeer in the UK, and the many welfare issues that come with keeping them here. You can find out more about Jess's work here: https://www.jesscharlesworth.com/reindeer and here: https://www.instagram.com/charlesworthjess/?hl=en-gb Follow the podcast on Instagram - @coffee_with_conservationists / follow me - @george_brynmor on Instagram. Coffee Notes

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00:22:51

Episode 27 - Talking with Hedvika Michnova about...

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2021/12/18

Hedvika is an award-winning filmmaker and wildlife TV researcher. We talk about her highly successful graduate film "It's Bean Too Hot", which gives a detailed look into how the climate crisis is having a big impact on the coffee industry. You can find out more about Hedvika's work here: https://hedvikamichnova.com/ and here: https://www.instagram.com/hedvika_michnova/ Her film is now available to watch on the Waterbear Network. Sign up for free here: (not an ad!) https://join.waterbear.com/ Follow

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00:58:50

Episode 26 - Talking with Ben Porter and Sjúrður...

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2021/10/19

Ben is a naturalist and photographer, and Sjúrður is a biologist working for the Faroese Environment Agency. We talk about their work on the Faroe Islands, where they’ve been working to monitor the impact of offshore developments, including wind farms and light pollution, on seabirds. You can find out more about Ben and Sjúrður's work here: https://www.benporterwildlife.co.uk/blog/field-notes-from-the-faroes and follow them both on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/benwildimages/?hl=en-gb,

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01:14:41

Episode 25 - Talking with Joe Harkness about mental...

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2021/09/07

Joe is an avid birder, a SENCo (Special Educational Needs Coordinator) by trade, and author of the bestselling book Bird Therapy. You can find out more about Joe's work here: https://joeharkness.co.uk/ and download his teaching pack here: https://joeharkness.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Bird-Therapy-Teaching-Pack-V3.pdf Follow the podcast on Instagram - @coffee_with_conservationists / follow me - @george_brynmoron Instagram. Coffee Notes - Redbank Coffee roasters I haven't had the chance to try

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00:45:13

Episode 24 - Talking with Scott Gudrich about blue...

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2021/08/28

Scott is a marine scientist, conservationist and director of community outreach and science communication charity The Plover Rovers (registered charity in England and Wales (1189992)). We talked about about salt-marsh and seagrass, their links to blue carbon, and bringing effective and accessible science communication to coastal communities. You can find out more about Scott's work here: https://www.plover-rovers.com/ and here: https://www.instagram.com/plover.rovers/ Follow the podcast on Instagram

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00:45:13

Episode 23 - Talking with Isabel Ontaneda about the...

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2021/07/06

Isabel is a conservationist and operations manager at Maquipucuna reserve and ecolodge. We talked about the conservation work done at the reserve, community-lead ecotourism, Andean bear congregations and the threats facing people and wildlife in the area. You can find out more about Isabel's work here: https://www.instagram.com/isaonta/, https://www.instagram.com/maquipucuna/ and here https://www.maquipucuna.org/. Follow the podcast on Instagram - @coffee_with_conservationists / follow me -

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00:19:51

Episode 22 - Talking with Charlotte Foote about bird...

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2021/06/05

Charlotte is a licensed bird ringer, citizen scientist and wildlife photographer. We talked about the importance of bird ringing, Schedule 1 licensing and how it applies to wildlife photography and making nature safe and accessible for all. You can find out more about Charlotte's work here: https://www.instagram.com/birdringer19/ Follow the podcast on Instagram - @coffee_with_conservationists / follow me - @george_brynmoron Instagram. Buy me a Ko-fi and help support local and indigenous coffee

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00:48:20

Episode 21 - Talking with Celina Chien about the...

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2021/05/27

Celina is an intersectional conservationist, ecologist, photojournalist, ambassador for Girls who Click and a member of the youth council for Reseva - the Youth Land Trust. We talked about the Illegal Wildlife Trade, the importance of truthful science communication, her work with Reserva - the youth land trust, and the lack of diversity in wildlife filmmaking and photojournalism. We also finished off the episode talking about two incredible books, so stay tuned for more book-related content on my

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00:42:35

Episode 20 - Talking with Tolga Aktas about the...

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2021/04/27

Tolga is a conservation biologist, writer and environmental photojournalist. We talked about his work with African Wild Dogs, soil health and science, connecting kids with nature and more! You can find out more about Tolga's work here: https://www.instagram.com/tolga_aktas1/?hl=en and here https://waysofthenaturalworld.wordpress.com/ Follow the podcast on Instagram - @coffee_with_conservationists / follow me - @george_brynmor on Instagram.** Buy me a Ko-fi and help support local and indigenous

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00:30:05

Episode 19 - Talking with Indah Sartika Sari about...

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2021/04/05

Indah is a conservationist, scientist, project leader and current postgrad student at the University of Exeter. We talked about her work with sumatran rhinos, the importance of data collection surveys, how vital community engagement is in conservation, and breaking down the barriers to women becoming scientists. You can find out more about Indah's work here: https://www.instagram.com/littlespiderhunter/ and here https://www.instagram.com/indahssphotos/ Follow the podcast on Instagram -

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00:40:38

Episode 18 - PART 2 - Talking with Jordan Lerma - Our...

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2021/04/03

Jordan is a marine scientist and drone pilot who's work focusses on researching Cetaceans (whales and dolphins) using drones. We talked about the new Netflix documentary "Seaspiracy" and looked at it from the a non-expert perspective (mine) and a scientific perspective (Jordan's). We also discussed complex, convoluted and often misunderstood topics such as whaling in the Faroe Islands. You can find out more about Jordan's work here: https://www.instagram.com/uheheu/?hl=en and here

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