Best Peter Byck Podcasts (2025)

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Love of small farmers radicalized James Rebanks, what about you? - The Peter Byck Show Ep 4 44:34

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19d ago44:34

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James Rebanks loves small farmers, and the struggles they face break his heart. That’s why he wants every farmer to know the incredible benefits of AMP grazing. James' books "The Shepherd's Life" and "English Pastoral" have encouraged farmers from all over the world to consider working with nature. But did you know he counts legends like Allen Will…

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Insets, Outsets, and the state of carbon markets - The Peter Byck Show Drop-In #2 w/ Russ Conser 9:41

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In a noisy market, what will actually lead to farmer wealth and soil health? In our second drop-in with Roots So Deep science team member Russ Conser, Peter and Russ discuss the difference between outsets and insets in carbon markets as the world works to value and support better agricultural practices. You can learn more about Russ and the rest of…

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Whole Systems Regeneration. Farm & Place with Caroline Grindrod [Founder - Roots of Nature] 49:59

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The very first episode of this podcast was an interview with Caroline Grindrod and it remains one of the most insightful discussions I think I’ve published around understanding what regenerative agriculture actually is. I’m delighted that Caroline returns now to add a new depth to all of this and catch us up with how things have been developing wit…

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Greg Judy, Regenerative Rancher | The Peter Byck Show, Ep. 3 57:36

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Greg and his wife Jan invited Peter to screen Roots So Deep (you can see the devil down there) near their home in Missouri, and Greg took the time to record a podcast all about Greg’s childhood growing up on the farm, his passion for new farmers making the leap to regenerative practices, and the stakes we face if we don’t improve our food systems. …

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Blue Carbon Ecosystems - Finance, Restoration & Communities. [Catch up with Diana Denke] 48:11

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In this episode I invite you to open your mind to the potential around our coastlines. It's easy to overlook the value of the soils that are hidden underwater and the life that they support, but these blue carbon ecosystems are significant right across the globe. We are losing them, and the work to restore them can be even more challenging to fund …

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Meet the Women behind 'A Taste of Change' - Food Experiences for Healing, Land Care & Justice 51:36

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How can we think differently about food? And how can food help us to think differently? These questions are from the literature for the beautiful project that's at the heart of this discussion. A Taste of Change brings together research and food experiences in a three year arc that seeks to spark new energy and connection for a more just food syste…

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How soils cycle carbon- The Peter Byck Show Drop-In #1 featuring Russ Conser 11:33

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Between longer episodes, we'll be sharing some shorter thoughts from great folks with interesting things to say. Our first drop in is, as Peter says, "perfect because it's Russ Conser. Russ and I have known each other since March of 2013. If you've seen Roots So Deep, if you've seen the science in that, Russ is a key key key person in making that a…

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Innovating with Soil Biology - Daniel Tyrkiel [Soil Ecology Laboratory] 52:20

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In this episode we return to one of my favourite topics - that microscopic life that lives in the soil. After recognising the significance of soil life for supporting the climate, Daniel Tyrkiel set about exploring solutions that would support farmers to support and work with the biology in soil. The desire was to create a plug and play solution; s…

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Diverse Community Ecosystems - Jordy Johnson [&Soul] 39:31

2M ago39:31

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I was thrilled to be able to chat with Jordy Johnson during an unexpected visit I took to &Soul Southall earlier this year. Jordy is the head of community for &Soul who describe their West London community hub as an entire village in a building; a place where they are reimagining urban existence. It was wonderful to immerse in this very unique envi…

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Native Gardens in New Housing Developments: Scaling Biodiversity Benefits - with Tim Sallin [Outside Collab] 40:14

2M ago40:14

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It's a pleasure to share this chat that I had with Tim Sallin about the work happening across Florida to help shift garden habitats at scale in support of biodiversity. The Outside Collab brings together many minds with an aim to reshape Florida's landscapes in response to growing pressures from huge population growth and the impacts this has on re…

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Food Waste, Community, Dignity - In Conversation with Adam Smith [Surplus to Purpose] 42:24

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Adam Smith brings a fabulous perspective on the food system which comes from years of witnessing the enormous problem of waste and exploring varied angles trying to address it. Issues in the food system are complex to say the least, but Adam brings a clarity through his determination to find the root cause of all of this waste. He says we're over p…

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How I met Gabe Brown, and what he's doing now | The Peter Byck Show, Episode 2 49:36

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In Episode 2 of The Peter Byck Show, Peter sits down with Gabe Brown, the regenerative farming legend, co-founder of Understanding Ag, and star of Kiss the Ground and Common Ground, to discuss the need to regenerate - not just sustain - our soils, all over the world, at scale. Peter and Gabe first met when filming "Soil Carbon Cowboys" in 2013 - th…

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Plants, Poetry, Community - In Conversation with Jamie Nix [Plants & Poetry] 35:58

3M ago35:58

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If you're a poet, artist, photographer, writer or budding creative of any kind then you might like to listen extra closely to this one! Jamie Nix is the co-founder of Plants & Poetry whose work shares and nurtures connection to the natural world through a collaborative approach to curating published works. Alongside her poetry Jamie's career is foc…

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Knowledge, Community, Scaling: Catch up with Peter Byck 32:10

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At the start of April I managed to catch back up with Peter Byck for this chat which feels well timed not just because it was a rare pause in his ongoing schedule of travels, but because there's a lot being rolled out right now by the whole 'Roots So Deep' team to scale up the impact that the docu-series has already seeded. We talk about: Touring w…

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Time to Look at it Differently. Because Carbon Builds Life {Special Compilation} 14:22

3M ago14:22

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I hope you enjoy this weave of inspirational voices. Each clip is brought in from our longer interviews. I've created this episode as an example piece that starts to compile the huge range of wisdom and knowledge that our guests have generously shared over the past few years. There's so much potential packed into our library and I wish to keep expl…

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Shifting Gears, Building the Vision, Acting Together - Season Four Intro 6:26

4M ago6:26

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I'm excited to be kicking off Season Four! I hope you enjoy listening through this little intro where I share about what's to come, why we're shifting gears and how I'm eager to step forward in building the vision together. Learn more over at the website: Explore the new art print range and matching greetings cards - the foundation for our experime…

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Cows can help save the world w/ Dr. Allen Williams I The Peter Byck Show Episode 1 43:27

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After over a decade of working together, regenerative icon Dr. Allen Williams of Understanding Ag and Soil Health Academy and filmmaker Peter Byck sit down to dig into the incredible possibilities AMP grazing and regenerative agriculture offer our planet. Watch Roots So Deep (you can see the devil down there) and read our peer reviewed research tod…

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Can beef be a health food? w/ Dr. Allen Williams I The Peter Byck Show - Series teaser 17:34

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We've been traveling the world for the past two years sharing our 4-part docuseries Roots So Deep - and filming a new podcast called The Peter Byck Show with incredible guests like Greg Judy, James Rebanks, Bill Weir, Gabe Brown, Dr. Allen Williams, and many more talking about all the ways soil health impacts our lives - and what we can do to heal …

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Nature Based Solutions - In Conversation with Diana Denke [Co-Founder Fair Carbon] 1:00:03

12M ago1:00:03

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I'm delighted to be joined by Diana Denke who has generously offered to bring us an overview of what can be done to bring more financing towards nature. For generations wealth and financial markets have benefited from the extraction and depletion of the natural world to the extent that we're globally facing a crisis of biodiversity loss and ecosyst…

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Nature Connection for Well-Being & Earth Healing - Wayapa Wuurrk Group Chat 59:53

12M ago59:53

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Join me for a group chat with four practitioners of Wayapa Wuurrk exploring the relevance of Indigenous wisdom & nature connection in our modern world. There are many reasons that our lives today have caused disconnection between us and the people and environments around us. And it's too easy to over look the importance of this. I'm joined by three…

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The Weather Proof Farm - In Conversation with Niels Corfield [Soil Health & Regen Ag Trainer] 55:53

1y ago55:53

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It's a pleasure to be joined by Niels Corfield who shares insights from his concept of 'The Weatherproof Farm'. It's hard to not have noticed the increase in standing water across farmlands in recent years; fields appearing to contain vast lakes during our wetter seasons. Whilst we might consider ourselves to be at the mercy of changing weather thi…

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A Quick Invite - Join Our Food Forest Learning Group [Climate Action From Our Gardens] 3:18

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From Our Food Forests Discovering Climate Action in Our Gardens & Communities Join us as we embark on a learning journey of regeneration from our growing spaces across the globe. From Our Food Forests is a new light touch network hosted by Helen Fisher for connection and co-learning Read the newsletter on LinkedIn Subscribe to the newsletter on Lin…

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A New Farm Begins - Exploring Profit and Regeneration for Smallholder Farmers. Jackson Buzingo 44:58

1y ago44:58

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Jackson Buzingo is a multi-generational small holder farmer who grew up facing the challenges of a changing landscape in Tanzania, East Africa. As he witnessed rivers running dry and crops failing he set out to find a solution. In Season 1 of the podcast Jackson shared his journey of learning about regenerative practices in agriculture. He brought …

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In Conversation with Peter Byck - Director & Wrangler of Scientists [Roots So Deep - You Can See The Devil Down There] 1:10:25

1y ago1:10:25

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Join me for a conversation with Peter Byck exploring the incredible opportunity that land offers to us as a tool for re-balancing the climate. Peter is the director of the four part documentary series Roots So Deep (You Can See The Devil Down There) There's a huge contrast that we often talk about on this show; how regenerative farming can tip all …

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The Power of Food - Four Guests Working in Collaboration [Nick Weir, Kay Johnson, Flora Gathorne-Hardy, Miche Fabre Lewin] 1:05:14

1y ago1:05:14

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Join us in this special episode that brings together a range of voices to explore their developing collaborative project; The Power of Food. Together these four guests bring a diverse range experiences and knowledge to unite around the common goal of building social cohesion by harnessing the connective power of food. Connecting with where our food…

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Welcome to the Food Forest! - My Own Small Project of Regeneration 11:34

1y ago11:34

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Watch a short video from the food forest here: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/food-forest-small-project-of-regeneration In a change from our usual conversations this episode introduces my own small project of regeneration at my food forest in Lincolnshire, UK. Winglewood is both my home and place for imagination & I started the food forest before re…

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Connecting with Textiles - In Conversation with Sharon Kallis [EartHand Gleaners] 1:07:55

1+ y ago1:07:55

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Join me for a conversation with Sharon Kallis who brings us thought provoking insights from her work exploring the place of textiles within our lives. Inspiring us to reconnect with ourselves, community and heal the world around us through rediscovering the materials which we wrap around ourselves and our homes. Sharon is the founding director of E…

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Carbon Sink Homes - In Conversation with David Nicholson [Director Natural Building Systems] 1:08:16

1+ y ago1:08:16

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It was a great pleasure to spend some time discussing a new paradigm for our built environment with David Nicholson; considering how the construction of our buildings can actually support the drawing down of carbon. David is the director of Natural Building Systems His work not only explores how we can transform the impact of our buildings upon the…

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In Conversation with Serenity Hill - Co-Founder: The Open Food Network 47:36

1+ y ago47:36

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I had the wonderful opportunity to chat with Serenity Hill about building an alternative, fairer and more resilient path within our food systems. Serenity is the co-founder of The Open Food Network. She comes from a long line of farmers on both sides of her family and has grown up with a keen awareness of the challenges and contradictions of balanc…

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In Conversation with Daniel Deniaud-Powell - Co-owner: Des Heures Dehors 1:07:01

1+ y ago1:07:01

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I was delighted to be joined by Daniel Deniaud-Powell for a conversation about the wonderful potential of our gardens for supporting both biodiversity and food production, and exploring the practical steps we might take to bring such enrichment into our own green spaces and lives. Daniel co-owns and runs 'Des Heures Dehors' with his wife Hélène. Hi…

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In Conversation with Jason Freeman - Founder: Farmer Direct Organic 53:43

1+ y ago53:43

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It was wonderful to be joined by Jason Freeman for a conversation that brings insights from his experience running a farmer owned co-op & organic retail brand which address the challenges of bringing fairer and more transparent connections between organic food producers and consumers. We discuss why our current large scale systems of agriculture an…

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When Farming Helps Nature [My Common Sense Take] - Exploring the Mindset of Regeneration 40:52

1+ y ago40:52

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This episode brings my own personal dialogue exploring our farming system through a regenerative lens. A stark realisation of not only how bizarre it is, but of the potential we have as humans to step in, turn the tide and become a beneficial element from this place forward. This journey is given life and rooted down by the insights and experiences…

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In Conversation with Patrick Holden - Founder: The Sustainable Food Trust 51:07

1+ y ago51:07

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It was a great pleasure to be joined by Patrick Holden for a conversation exploring the challenges and paths to creating food and farming systems that work in closer harmony with nature. Patrick is the founder and CEO of 'The Sustainable Food Trust' and he has a great range of insights to offer around this topic. We discuss what our diets would nee…

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Soil - [My Common Sense Take] Paving a Path to Whole Systems Thinking 45:31

1+ y ago45:31

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Welcome to this new additional format for the podcast! We'll still be having fresh interviews alongside but today's episode is a bit different; a personal dialogue that I've written and recorded to (hopefully) help birth an appreciation of soil through the lens of whole systems thinking. I'm joined throughout with guests from our other episodes - Y…

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In Conversation with Claire Mackenzie - Producer; Six Inches Of Soil 54:40

1+ y ago54:40

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I'm delighted to be joined by Claire Mackenzie for a conversation focused on soil! Claire is the producer of the documentary 'Six Inches Of Soil' and she helps us to get a grasp of this significant topic. We discuss why the way that we farm impacts our soils, and why the health of those soils is so important to our futures. We also touch on some po…

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Agroforestry & Community in Costa Rica - with Joshua Hughes [Rewild Organics] 1:07:59

2y ago1:07:59

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Connect with Joshua: Email: joshua(@)weareblacksheep.org (without the brackets) Joshua's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-hughes-68a338169/ Support the products: https://rewildorganics.org/ Spend time in Costa Rica! https://www.verdenergia.org/ ---- A recycler and activist from Oregon, Joshua arrived in Costa Rica almost two dec…

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People, Planet, Profit - Weaving Benefits to Scale Regeneration & Nature Based Carbon Removals [1MTN] 57:21

2y ago57:21

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Anete and Kristjan are combining a blend of legal and financial expertise to bring forward a for profit company that's large in both scale and in benefits for people and planet. One Million Tonne Nation (1MTN) is focused on land restoration across East Africa, where deforested sites are being planted with bamboo polycultures as a starting point to …

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Multi Crises Solution - Regenerative Agriculture in Pakistan. With Taimur Malik [Drawdown Farm] 1:16:39

2y ago1:16:39

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In this interview I'm joined by Taimur Malik to hear about the journey that brought him to founding Drawdown Farm in Pakistan, and the work they're doing there to produce foods regeneratively despite the challenges of desert soils and an arid climate. Taimur's background is not in farming. His move to develop regenerative agriculture in Pakistan is…

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Holistic Management - Transitioning Mindset & Farming. With Sheila Cooke [3LM Savory Network UK] 1:05:19

2y ago1:05:19

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Episode Links: Sheila's work: https://www.3lm.network/ TED Talk by Allan Savory: https://www.ted.com/talks/allan_savory_how_to_fight_desertification_and_reverse_climate_change Video version of this episode: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/podcast-episode/holistic-management-transition-mindset-farming/ ----------------- In this interview I'm joined by…

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Local Food Ecosystems - With Duncan Catchpole [Cambridge Food Hub] 53:38

2y ago53:38

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Episode Links: Find this episode and links through to additional mentioned resources on the We Are Carbon website: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/podcast-episode/local-sustainable-food-ecosystems/ Related episode: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/podcast-episode/localise-lincolnshire-food-system/ ------------------ In this interview I'm joined by Dunca…

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Regenerative Architecture - Evolving Our Built Environment 1:10:26

2y ago1:10:26

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Episode Links: Marcus's Work: https://www.livingbuildings.co/ The animation Marcus and I created together: https://youtu.be/p9HVmU6ZuNQ We Are Carbon - New 'Regen Snapshots' (developing animation templates for social media): https://www.wearecarbon.earth/regenerative-animation-templates-social-media/ This episode on the website: https://www.weareca…

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Let's Create Together! 6:03

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Episode Links: Find the webpage with more information here: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/regenerative-animation-templates-social-media/ And for the Compilation Episode on regenerative agriculture (mentioned at the end of this one) go here: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/podcast-episode/regenerative-agriculture-healing-planet-climate/ --------------…

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Bio-hydrogen. From Plant Waste to Hydrogen Gas - With Dong Xiao 50:35

2y ago50:35

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Episode Links: Find the video version on the website - https://www.wearecarbon.earth/podcast-episode/bio-hydrogen-renewables-from-plants/ Connect with Dong via email: xd (@) cumt.edu.cn (without the brackets or spaces) --------------- In this interview I’m joined by Dong Xiao to explore his work within the research and development of a stable produ…

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Evolving the Local Food System - With 4 Lincolnshire Guests! 1:24:22

2y ago1:24:22

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Find this Episode and all related links on the We Are Carbon website: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/podcast-episode/localise-lincolnshire-food-system/ ------- A special episode exploring the potential routes and benefits of building deeper connections within the local food system. I have discussions with Laura Stratford, Martin Taylor, Hannah Thoro…

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Circular Emissions - A Promising Path to Net Zero. With Sophia Hamblin Wang [MCi Carbon] 1:05:29

2y ago1:05:29

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Episode Links: Previous We Are Carbon episode with Kelly Erhart about accelerated mineral weathering: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/podcast-episode/coastal-carbon-capture-accelerating-mineral-weathering/ MCi Carbon Website: https://www.mineralcarbonation.com/ ------------- In this interview I'm joined by Sophia Hamblin Wang to discuss the work of M…

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Scaling Up Regeneration - Tipping the Balance in Favour of Grass Fed. With Richard Tufton 1:15:41

2+ y ago1:15:41

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Episode Links: Previous We Are Carbon episodes that include the climate benefits of grazing animals: The Significance of Regenerative Agriculture – Special Compilation We Can Regenerate – with Finian Makepeace of Kiss the Ground What is Regenerative Agriculture – with Caroline Grindrod of Roots of Nature Recommendations from Richard- To Watch: King…

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Great Nutrition - Motivation for Regeneration! With Zuzanna Zielinska [HarvestCare] 1:07:52

2+ y ago1:07:52

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Episode Links: HarvestCare website: https://www.harvestcare.eu/ Coalition of Health Professionals for Regenerative Agriculture: https://www.regenerativehealthcoalition.com/ This Episode on the We Are Carbon website: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/podcast-episode/nutrition-motivation-for-regeneration/ -------------- In this interview I'm joined by Zu…

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A Regenerative Future - Yesterday's Sunlight or Today's? With John Roulac [EP Kiss The Ground] 55:29

2+ y ago55:29

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In this interview I’m joined by John Roulac to consider the big picture of what it means to move forward regeneratively and the challenges of bringing the needs of our financial and natural worlds on to the same page. There’s so many nuggets of wisdom in this one that it’s difficult to pick a highlight! From mob grazing to seaweed straws and a foll…

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Natural Curriculum! Equipping Children To Live Regeneratively. Richard Dunne [The Harmony Project] 48:57

2+ y ago48:57

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Episode Links: The Harmony Project: https://www.theharmonyproject.org.uk/ This Episode on the We Are Carbon Website: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/podcast-episode/natural-curriculum-harmony-education/ -------------------------- In this interview I’m joined by Richard Dunne to explore how evolving children’s education could not only offer them bette…

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Let Nature Guide Success - for Wellbeing & Business. With Sarah Spencer [Think Like A Tree] 1:10:38

2+ y ago1:10:38

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Episode Links: Think Like A Tree: https://www.thinklikeatree.co.uk/ This Episode on the We Are Carbon Website: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/podcast-episode/nature-connection-wellbeing-success/ ----------------------------------- In this interview I’m joined by Sarah Spencer for a discussion that considers how our connection to nature can have a pr…