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Ecolution

Ecolution is the podcast for kids who want to make a difference in the fight against Climate Change. Evie Kenny, a 14 year old Climate activist, takes a trip into the cloudy waters of our changing planet. For children aged 10+. Bronze award in the Climate category in the Irish Podcast Awards 2022. Part of the award-winning catalogue of junior podcasts for kids from RTÉ.

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0:00:46

Season 3 is on the way

Ecolution ·

2022/04/14

Say hello to Evie Kenny, Ecolution’s brand new presenter, letting you know what we have coming up this season.

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Ep 44 – Earth Hour 2022 and some News

Ecolution ·

2022/03/23

This is a shorter episode than usual to highlight two things. Earth Hour, this Saturday, but also a change in the next season. James explains all in a poignant mini show.

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Ep 43 – COP26 with Spunout

Ecolution ·

2021/11/03

We’ve teamed up with the youth organisation Spunout.ie to try and explain what COP 26 is all about. Orla, Peter and Amy, 3 teen volunteers, delve in. Plus, we hear from climate activist Theresa Rose Sebastian and the YMCA Sustainable Sleepover Club Podcast too.

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Ep 42 - Paddy Shanahan and the Climate and Nature Summit

Ecolution ·

2021/10/26

Paddy Shanahan is a 12 year old Climate Activist who got in touch with Ecolution to speak about the Climate and Nature Summit. We met him on Sandycove beach to talk about the importance of the climate crisis being put at the centre of our education system. And, how this Summit would be a great way to get that message across in your school.

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Ep 41 – Farming in Cashel

Ecolution ·

2021/09/17

Made in conjunction with the schoolchildren of St. John the Baptist Boys’ Primary School for Cashel Arts Week, this episode speaks to future farmers and their parents about how the land is used, and what changes we’ll see in the coming years.

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Ep 40 – At the Rock, not on the water

Ecolution ·

2021/09/17

Made in conjunction with the schoolchildren of Holy Trinity, Fethard for Cashel Arts Week, this episode looks at how water influences a town, how we use it and the ways in which people can act to value water more.

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Ep 39 - Cashel Time Capsule

Ecolution ·

2021/09/16

Made in conjunction with the schoolchildren of Cashel and Fethard for Cashel Arts Week, to investigate one place in great detail. This episode asks where the town has come from and what it could become.

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Ep 38 – Wolves

Ecolution ·

2021/07/30

This week we head back into the wild to ask how wolves could play a part in Ireland’s future. We visit Wild Ireland in Donegal to meet their wolf pack, talk with Rewilding Ireland and meet Tomm Moore to find the inspiration behind Wolfwalkers.

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Ep 37 – Climate Ambassadors

Ecolution ·

2021/07/21

In a time of scary heat and massive flooding, Ecolution talks with some of the young An Taisce Climate Ambassadors who are working so hard to make a better future. For us all. Aiyana Helder, Sam Spillane and Grace Curry talk about how they began and why it’s important to start climate action, at whatever level you can, wherever you are.

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Ep 36 – Something in the air

Ecolution ·

2021/07/02

Today we meet Karen and Lou, who cycle to school through Dublin. Professor Paul McNally of the National Children’s Research Centre discusses air quality and what it can do to our lungs. And journalist Bob Flavin talks about the future for the motor car. Plus a lot of other families who want better air and safer ways for us to actively travel.

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Ep 35 – Can we go Wild?

Ecolution ·

2021/06/23

Today’s Ecolution asks can rewilding help in slowing the climate crisis? We’re joined by Dr Una Fitzpatrick of the All Ireland Pollinator Plan. Pádraic Fogarty discusses the big plans contained in Shaping New Mountains. Plus Ray O’Foghlu talks rewilding, land and wild woods.

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Ep 34 – Farming and Biodiversity Pt 2

Ecolution ·

2021/06/16

In the second part we head to Laois to spend time with John McHugh, Farming for Nature Ambassador and Organic Farmer. We meet Brigid Barry who runs FFN. And we talk with Mary Kate and Michael, two kids who live on a dairy farm. Plus Dr Shane and the Brain Trust.

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Ep 33 – Farming and Biodiversity Pt 1 - Space for nature

Ecolution ·

2021/06/02

In the first of two parts, we talk farming and biodiversity with Liam Lysaght, visit St Patrick’s School in Galway to see their award winning container garden, and head West to hear how Brendan Dunford and the Burren Programme are helping farmers change for nature in Co. Clare. Plus Dr Shane and you.

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Ep 32 – Water we doing?

Ecolution ·

2021/05/26

In a collaboration with five An Taisce Green Schools, we ask what does water mean to us?

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Ep 31 – Bee Different

Ecolution ·

2021/05/19

For World Bee Day 2021 and National Biodiversity Week, Ecolution takes a trip to Wicklow to see how one family is trying to help our native pollinators at the Bee Sanctuary of Ireland.

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Ep 30 – Paint the Future

Ecolution ·

2021/05/12

This week, we plunge into the world of art and environment. Katie Holten discusses her Tree Alphabet at Visual in Carlow, and why words matter. Catherine Marshall talks about how art helps us see. Little Button Diaries have tips on green craft, and kids around Ireland talk creativity and possibility.

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Ep 29 - Eamon Ryan

Ecolution ·

2021/05/04

Today, Eamon Ryan, the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications joins us to answer kid’s questions about the Climate Action Bill. And activists Aoife (Foróige), Saoirse (Climate Ambassador) and Ella (Eco-Unesco) join the call to drill deeper into the issue.

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Ep 28 – Fast Fashion with UNICEF

Ecolution ·

2021/04/27

Ecolution has teamed up with UNICEF Ireland for this episode to rummage through the mess that is Fast Fashion. 7 teenagers collaborated to make a show about our messy relationship with cheap clothes.

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Ep 27 - One Planet, Together

Ecolution ·

2021/04/21

Today we celebrate Earth Day by digging into why it matters that everyone is considered, Globally, in our actions on Climate. We meet Joan and Clare of the Rise Up Movement in Uganda. Environmentalist Saoirse McHugh talks Climate Justice and Tomm Moore of Cartoon Saloon discusses their film for Greenpeace. Plus, Dr Shane and the Brain Trust.

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Ep 26 – How to be an Activist

Ecolution ·

2021/04/14

Each of you listening cares about the environment and wants to play a part. In this episode we follow Saoirse Exton, a 15 year old An Taisce Climate Ambassador, to see how she approaches the Climate struggle and tries to make a difference.

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