Best Crystal DiMiceli Podcasts (2025)

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How Citizens Keep Environmental Progress Alive in Between Elections with Bentley Johnson, Ep. 103 45:06

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Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! Federal policy might seem distant from the forests, rivers, and wildlife we care about but, as Bentley Johnson of the Michigan League of Conservation Voters explains, its impact reaches straight into our daily lives. From an executive order that resulted in higher(!) energy price…

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Behind the Lens: How Storytelling Shapes Conservation with Alex Goetz & Justin Grubb, Ep.102 59:12

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Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! Wildlife filmmakers Justin Grubb and Alex Goetz have traveled from Costa Rica to Alaska capturing stories that connect people and wildlife in powerful ways. As co-founders of Running Wild Media, their work has appeared on National Geographic, PBS, Discovery+, and Disney+, and has…

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How Collaboration Can Make for a Wildlife-Friendlier Future with Kate Gersh, Ep.101 37:49

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Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! This is another episode of the Emerging Wildlife Conservation Leaders program series! In a place where moose wander through neighborhoods and grizzlies sometimes cross backyard fences, living alongside wildlife takes creativity, cooperation, and care. The Jackson Hole Wildlife Fo…

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From Ghost Nets to Knowledge: Science at the Heart of Healthy Seas 22:30

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Two marine scientists, one shipwreck, and a mission to uncover the hidden impacts of ghost nets. Beyond Cleanups: A New Kind of Mission In this episode of the Healthy Seas Podcast, we take you inside a groundbreaking project that combines our cleanup work with long-term scientific research. Together with our partner DWS, Healthy Seas is investigati…

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Protecting Sharks and the People that Depend on Them with Gaby Ochoa, Ep. 100 46:17

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Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! This is another episode of the Emerging Wildlife Conservation Leaders program series! In 2011, Honduras declared all its waters a shark sanctuary. On paper, it looked like a major conservation win. But for the Indigenous Miskito fishers who had relied on sharks for generations, t…

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Lessons from a Fundraiser: How to Get Others to Support Your Cause with David Tucker, Ep.99 35:07

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Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! This is another episode of the Emerging Wildlife Conservation Leaders program series! Whether you’re trying to protect a local park, rally donations for your nonprofit, or simply get your friends to recycle, one of the hardest parts of making change is inspiring others to care. H…

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Sanctuaries: Where Wildlife Gets a Second Chance with Kaitlyn Bock, Ep.98 51:59

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Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! This is another episode of the Emerging Wildlife Conservation Leaders program series! Across Africa, thousands of primates are finding themselves the victims of the illegal wildlife trade, bushmeat hunting, and habitat loss. For many, survival depends on the work of sanctuaries. …

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Through the Eyes of a Wildlife Vet with Dr. Hugo Pereira, Ep. 97 43:02

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Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! This season of Forces for Nature is extra special- all of the guests are participants in the Emerging Wildlife Conservation Leaders (EWCL) program, a global network of conservationists who are pushing the boundaries of how people and wildlife can thrive together. As EWCL celebrat…

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More Than a Swim: How Andy Donaldson Turns Endurance into Impact 40:45

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One Stroke at a Time: A Journey of Purpose and Resilience In our first episode after a long pause, the Healthy Seas Podcast dives back in with a guest who embodies everything we stand for—passion, action, and deep connection to the sea. Andy Donaldson is not just the first person to complete the Ocean’s Seven in a single year—he’s a man on a missio…

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Tailer - The Healthy Seas Podcast 0:34

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Join us as we dive into the depths to explore the challenges and solutions shaping the future of our seas. Hosted by Crystal DiMiceli, each episode features conversations with the people making waves in marine protection: divers, scientists, educators, business partners, and local communities. Healthy Seas is a unique alliance of NGOs and businesse…

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EarthX Series Wrap-Up: Reflections and What Comes Next with Crystal DiMiceli, Ep.96 9:48

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Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! After a powerful series of conversations recorded at the EarthX Conference in Dallas, Texas, Forces for Nature host, Crystal DiMiceli, is taking this moment to pause, reflect, and share what she's carrying forward as the season ends. In this solo episode, she talks about the comm…

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Bringing Attention to the Overlooked Forest Beneath the Waves with Adam Hussain, Ep.95 23:02

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Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! Welcome to another episode of the EarthX Conference series! When you think of ocean conservation, coral reefs likely come to mind. But what if the real unsung hero of the sea is something far less glamorous—and far more vital? Filmmaker Adam Hussain brings us into the underwater …

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How to Think, Learn, and Lead in a Divided World with James Keyes, Ep.94 54:27

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Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! This is another episode of the Forces for Nature, EarthX Conference series! What if the way we approach learning could shape not just our own success, but the future of our planet? In this episode, I sit down with James Keyes—former CEO of 7-Eleven and Blockbuster—who believes th…

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Funding Innovations That Protect Our Oceans with Millicent Pitts, Ep93 23:44

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Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! This is another episode of the Forces for Nature, EarthX Conference series! The health of our oceans is critical—not just for marine life, but for our economy and future sustainability. Enter Ocean Exchange, an organization dedicated to accelerating solutions that improve ocean h…

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How Microbes Are Solving the World's Biggest Environmental Challenges with Rudy Montes & Cheyne Robertson, Ep.92 40:11

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Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! This is another episode of the Forces for Nature, EarthX Conference series! What if nature itself could help clean up our most toxic messes? That’s the promise of bioremediation, a groundbreaking process that uses living organisms—like microbes, plants, and fungi—to restore pollu…

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Harnessing Data for a Sustainable Future with Dave Rice, Ep.91 21:31

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Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! This is another episode of the Forces for Nature, EarthX Conference series! As the president of the United Nations Association – Orange County Chapter - Dave Rice is committed to localizing the UN's global Sustainable Development Goals. To effectively achieve this, Dave founded t…

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Revolutionizing Home Design for People and Planet with Eric Amyot, Ep.90 38:52

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Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! This is another episode of the Forces for Nature, EarthX Conference series! What if your home could do more than provide shelter—what if it could help heal the planet? In this episode, Eric Amyot, co-founder of Issho House, Oliizoi, and ReGen Earth Studio, talks about his visiona…

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How to Find Your Purpose and Help Regenerate the Planet with Lynne Twist, Ep. 89 36:34

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Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! What does it mean to truly live a life of purpose, one that not only fulfills us but also helps regenerate our world? Lynne Twist, a legendary activist, philanthropist, and co-founder of the Pachamama Alliance, has an answer. Lynne shares powerful stories from her work alongside …

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Capturing Carbon the Natural Way with Jim Blackburn, Ep.88 43:03

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Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! This is another episode of the Forces for Nature, EarthX Conference series! How can the landscapes around us play a direct role in reducing carbon emissions? In this episode, we talk with Jim Blackburn, the CEO of BCarbon, about nature-based carbon sequestration. Jim shares how B…

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Exploring Carbon Capture Technology with Daniel Cardenas, Ep.87 28:46

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Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! This is another episode of the Forces for Nature, EarthX Conference series! Daniel Cardenas is the founder of CarbonEx, a Native American-owned carbon solutions firm. With over 20 years of experience in the carbon management field, Daniel shares his insights into one of today’s m…

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Tribal Voices in Wildlife Conservation with Julie Thorstenson, Ep. 86 22:00

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Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! This is another episode of the Forces for Nature, EarthX Conference series! Julie Thorstenson is a member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Nation and the Executive Director of the Native American Fish and Wildlife Society. Julie's deep connection to the land began in her youth, growin…

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Unlocking the Ocean’s Secrets with NatureMetrics: How eDNA is Revolutionizing Marine Conservation with Nicole Yeomans, Ep.22 29:47

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In this latest episode of the Healthy Seas podcast, we dive into the revolutionary world of eDNA with Nicole Yeomans, the Offshore Industrials Lead and marine ecology expert at NatureMetrics. With a powerful commitment to making biodiversity measurable, NatureMetrics uses environmental DNA (eDNA) to reveal previously unseen insights into marine eco…

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Building Bridges to Unite a Divided America with Manu Meel, Ep.85 33:36

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Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! This is another episode of the Forces for Nature, EarthX Conference series! We're never going to create the healthy and humane world we want to see if we continue to be so divided from one another. Manu Meel is working to bring us together. He is the founder of BridgeUSA, an orga…

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Turning Challenges into Opportunities with Eleanor LeCain, Ep. 84 30:52

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Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! This is another episode of the Forces for Nature, EarthX Conference series! Eleanor LeCain is the visionary behind the Solutions Summit, a groundbreaking event on Capital Hill that brings together bold thinkers and decision-makers to tackle some of today’s biggest challenges such…

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Netting Innovation: Diopas on Creating the First Recycled and Recyclable Aquaculture Nets with Ioakeim Diamantidis, Ep.21 22:10

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Ioakeim Diamantidis is the General Manager of Diopas, a family-run business based in Greece. For generations, Diopas has been a leader in producing fishing, aquaculture, and sport nets. Now, under the leadership of Ioakeim, the company is pushing the boundaries of innovation in the fishing industry. One of the standout achievements discussed in the…

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Reimagining Social and Climate Justice with Theo E.J. Wilson, Ep. 83 25:55

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Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! This is another episode of the Forces for Nature, EarthX Conference series! Theo E.J. Wilson is a TEDx speaker, social activist, and leader in fostering dialogue across cultural and ideological divides. While Theo may not come from a traditional environmental background, his work…

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Exploring Wild Wonders with Brooke Carter, Ep. 82 16:55

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Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! This is another episode of the Forces for Nature, EarthX Conference series! Brooke Carter is not your average teenager. At the young age of 13, she's already making waves in the world of wildlife education and conservation. Growing up in the Bahamas and traveling to exotic locati…

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Episode 7 - Noah, prepare the Ark! 1:11:52

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Send us a text Hey friends, on today's episode we are talking about severe flooding seen around the world, and weird weather instances where it rained things OTHER than water. It's true, it's happened. Listen in to learn more. We also discuss the good news of ways nature is bouncing back with species in risk of being extinct are having a population…

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Connecting at EarthX with the Conservation Connection Podcast, Ep. 81 30:40

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Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! In this special episode recorded live at the EarthX Conference, Crystal sits down with Chance and Sarah Katheryn Ruder from the Conservation Connection Podcast. They discuss the power of collaboration in conservation, the importance of bringing diverse perspectives together to ad…

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Exploring the Power of Outdoor Education with Aristea Kyriakou, Ep.20 32:54

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In our latest episode of the Healthy Seas Podcast, we explored an innovative approach to education that’s not just about learning—it’s about living and interacting with the world around us. Our guest, Dr. Aristea Kyriakou, founder of the European Outdoor Education Hub, shares fascinating insights on how outdoor education can transform not only how …

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Bridging Divides for a Sustainable Future at EarthX with Crystal DiMiceli, Ep80 8:05

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Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! This new season of the Forces for Nature podcast is a special one! All interviews were done on location at the EarthX Congress of Conferences, an event dedicated to fostering sustainability and environmental action. Initially, though, I was hesitant about attending due to its sur…

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Conversation about Conservation with Crystal DiMiceli 1:05:17

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Send us a text Crystal and I talk about the great work she is doing in the world of conservation, what Healthy Seas is doing to clean up our oceans, her time working as a Zookeeper in New York, the do's and don'ts of ecotourism, and much more! If you feel called to action from today's conversation, please visit the links below to take action today.…

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Summer Update 4:54

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Send us a text Hello lovely listeners! I realize I haven't uploaded a new episode in a while so I wanted to send an update! I have two great episodes I am in the process of editing. Summer has been such a busy time and time is flying by! Have no fear, these new episodes will be out soon! For sure I will have at least one released in August. Perhaps…

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Diving into the Depths of Science with Edd Stockdale from the Finnish Scientific Diving Academy, Ep. 19 35:30

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Edd Stockdale is the Coordinator of the Finnish Scientific Diving Academy at the Tvärminne Zoological Station, University of Helsinki. Edd shares his expertise on scientific diving, a specialized field that merges diving skills with scientific research, particularly in marine biology and archaeology. Understanding Scientific Diving Scientific divin…

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Experiencing the Success Stories of Rwanda with Crystal DiMiceli, Ep.79 31:23

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Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! Did you ever travel somewhere that left a deep impression on you? Join Crystal DiMiceli as she reflects on her recent adventure to Rwanda, where she fulfilled her dream of seeing gorillas. Turns out, they weren't the only things that left her speechless. Highlights The incredible…

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Show Swap! Inspiring Powerful Forces for Nature with Crystal DiMiceli, Ep.78 32:55

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Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! Get to know the host of Forces for Nature, Crystal DiMiceli, better! In this show swap, she joins Stephanie Manka on The Fancy Scientist podcast. Stephanie has a great show that helps wildlife conservationists navigate their careers and she also provides coaching and mentoring fo…

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Exploring Ocean Litigation and Rights with Dr. Anna von Rebay, Ep. 18 39:35

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Dr. Anna von Rebay is the founder and CEO of Ocean Vision Legal (OVL), the first law firm worldwide entirely specializing in Ocean Protection. OVL focuses on the enforcement of existing obligations to protect the marine environment (Ocean Litigation) and advocates for new laws to provide better protection standards for the Ocean (Ocean Rights). Und…

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Promising Eco Stories with Laura Sitterly, Ep. 77 34:23

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Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! It often feels like there's only bad news being reported these days. It's easy to feel that way but, if you dig a little deeper, you can find reports of hopeful things that are happening. Laura Sitterly is a climate reporter that you can trust to find the silver lining in her sto…

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Episode 5 - Tornadoes, and twisters and hail, OH MY! 24:40

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Send us a text This month we talk about Tornadoes, what they are, where they are commonly seen, and how to protect yourself and loved ones in the event of a severe storm. Sources for today's epsiode are: NWS resource for 4/26 tornado: https://www.weather.gov/oax/april262024 Tornado to hit Tallahassee, FL: https://floridaphoenix.com/briefs/reported-…

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Balancing Forest Conservation with Economic Development with Laurie Wayburn, Ep.76 54:38

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Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! Conserving land doesn't have to be all or nothing. We don't have to choose between setting aside whole tracks of forests to protect them or cutting them all down for economic development. Laurie Wayburn, the co-founder and president of Pacific Forest Trust, has found a middle gro…

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Reclaiming Waters: An Interview with Veronika Mikos on Ghost Farms, Ep.17 30:55

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We're diving into the murky waters of ghost farms with Veronika Mikos, the director of Healthy Seas. Ghost farms, a relatively unknown, but significant, threat to marine ecosystems and coastal communities, are the focus of this insightful conversation. Veronika guides us through the intricacies of what ghost farms are, where they are typically foun…

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Giving a Voice to North Atlantic Right Whales with Bonnie Monteleone, Ep. 75 46:42

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Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! Bonnie Monteleone is the Founder & Director of Science, Research, and Academic Partnerships of the Plastic Ocean Project (POP) whose mission is finding science-based solutions to the global plastic pollution crisis. In 2019, she was working on a documentary about the North Atlant…

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Episode 4 - Bioluminescence 29:27

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Send us a text Today's episode is focused on what bioluminescence is, and the various ways it shows up in nature. I also share good news about reduced fossil fuel use in Europe. Sources for today's episode: TED-Ed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKjFVBVGad0 Real Science: Why is (almost) All Bioluminescence Seen in the Ocean? https://www.youtube.co…

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Untangling Seals: Inside Ocean Conservation Namibia's Fight Against Ghost Gear with Naude Dreyer, Ep.16 25:45

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Naude Dreyer is the co-founder of Ocean Conservation Namibia (OCN), a non-profit organization established in 2020 with a mission to rescue marine life, especially seals, entangled in plastic pollution and raise awareness about the devastating impact of this waste on our oceans. Through Naude's firsthand accounts, listeners gain insight into the hea…

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Shaping the Future of Climate Education and Empowerment with Bryce Coon, Ep. 74 24:56

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Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! In a time where our planet's health is at the forefront of global discussions, understanding the intricacies of climate change is not just beneficial; it's imperative. Bryce Coon is the Director of Education Initiatives at Earthday.org and a passionate advocate for embedding clim…

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Episode 3 - Nazare Canyon & Red Hill 18:40

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Send us a text Sources for today's episode: Nazare Canyon Information: https://explorersweb.com/natural-wonders-nazare-waves/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazar%C3%A9_Canyon 110ft Wave documentary series (HBO Max) directed by Chris Smith Red Hill Information: -- https://www.epa.gov/red-hill/drinking-water-system-compliance-joint-base-pearl-harbor-…

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Scaling Up and Enforcing Marine Protected Areas: Insights from Earthshot Prize Winner Wild Aid with Emily Owen, Ep. 15 29:04

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Emily Owen is the Marine Program Director at WildAid, an organization at the forefront of marine protection efforts. With their recent Earthshot Prize win, WildAid is setting the bar high for global conservation initiatives. In this conversation, Emily delves into one of WildAid’s specialties- the enforcement of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). Highl…

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Creating Future Stewards of Our Planet with School Gardens with Ciara Byrne, Ep.73 31:24

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Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! Our disconnection from nature has never been greater and this is resulting in not only a crisis for our planet but for our own well-being too. Ciara Byrne, the founder of Green Our Planet, has been using school gardens to help bridge this disconnect. Through her organization, the…

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Finding the Magic in Our Young Changemakers with T. A. Barron, Ep.72 35:43

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Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show! There's magic in nature and all of us. T. A. Barron integrates this belief into his life as a bestselling author, conservationist, and host of the Magic & Mountains podcast. But, it's his work honoring young changemakers with the Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes, that really …

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Unveiling the Hidden: Advancements in Marine Litter Detection with Manuel Arias, Ep 14 50:52

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Dive into the depths of marine litter detection with Manuel Arias, an earth observation scientist at the Instituto de Ciencias del Mar in Spain in this episode of the Healthy Seas Podcast. As specialists in cleaning the seas and combating marine pollution, the Healthy Seas Foundation brings you an insightful conversation with Arias, who delves into…