For writers who are trying to figure it all out - from writers' block to pubbing options and building a platform in between. We get it. We're weirdos too. Julia Roberts is an expert in creative thought process - and she brings in experts in many fields to help up get our thoughts out of our heads, onto the page and into the world. Writers can make the world a better place, one book at a time.
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Nick Askew from Conservation Careers uncovers what it's like to work in wildlife conservation. He explores how to get a conservation job, and discusses the latest industry news, by speaking to professional conservationists who share their career stories and advice. So if you want the inside scoop on the life of a professional conservationist and their industry, are feeling lost in your conservation job hunt and need some direction, or wanting to switch careers into conservation but don't kno ...
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From Navy to conservation diversity leader | Taurean Meacham
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Today we explore the world of conservation and diversity with digital storyteller Taurean Meacham. Working for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Taurean is the Program Coordinator for the Diversity Joint Venture for Careers in Conservation. In this episode we delve into Taurean's work to improve diversity, equity, inclusion and justice in conservat…
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The power of words in wildlife conservation | Jon Monsoon
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Why do so many people get into conservation because of a love for animals, only to discover that it's all about people? And why, if you’re interested in making an impact in conservation, should you focus on improving your communication skills to advance your career? We explore these questions with today’s guest, Jon Monsoon. Jon brings over 20 year…
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From bartender to Gorilla guardian | Greg Cummings
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How Passionate Individuals Can Transform Their Careers and Save Wildlife, With Our Guest Greg Cummings. How can someone transition from being a bartender in London to leading an organisation helping to protect Gorillas - one of the most charismatic species on the planet? And how can they raise millions of dollars in the process - meeting influentia…
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Switching careers from IT to conservation | Clare Roberts
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How do you switch careers from working in IT and Quality Management for 20 years to making a real impact in conservation? That’s exactly what today’s guest - Clare Roberts - has achieved in the past few years, and she’s here today to share her story. We start by exploring her pre-conservation career in the corporate world of IT consultancy, where s…
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Connecting to conservation from the corporate sector | Raoul Bollen
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How corporate professionals can contribute to conservation efforts, with our guest Raoul Bollen. How can corporate professionals contribute to conservation efforts? What skills can they bring from the boardrooms of the private sector to help wildlife charities specifically to develop and grow? These are some of the topics we discuss with today’s gu…
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Navigating Conservation Challenges in Africa | Ademola Ajagbe
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How The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in Africa use partnerships, science, and sustainable finance to tackle the biodiversity crisis, with our guest Ademola Ajagbe. Today we’re speaking with an old friend and colleague Ademola Ajagbe, the Regional Managing Director atThe Nature Conservancy (TNC) for Africa. Ademola discusses the urgent challenges of cli…
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Dr Carrie Goucher | How to stop wasting precious time in mediocre meetings!
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Meetings are a core part of our working lives, and yet studies have found that 50% of time spent in meetings is often wasted. When viewed as a whole that's often billions, if not trillions, of dollars wasted annually, which could be put to much better use. But why do we spend so much of our precious lives clogged up in a confetti of mediocre meetin…
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Dr Stephen Green | Course Leader MSc Conservation Project Management
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Have you considered going back to university and doing a Master's Degree in order to become more employable within the sector? Perhaps you’ve looked at many programmes and wondered if they are tooling you up with the right skills employers value. In today’s podcast, we’re speaking with Dr Stephen Green who’s the course leader for an exciting new Ma…
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Cristianne Close | Deputy Global Conservation Director WWF International
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In this episode we’re speaking with the Deputy Global Conservation Director at WWF International, Cristianne Close. Cris describes herself as ‘passionate about creating positive change in the world, especially aiming to make the impossible, possible’. In this episode, we discuss how she gave up a fast-paced corporate career to follow her purpose an…
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How to plan for a gap year or career break? Julia Rogers | EnRoute Consulting
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Have you ever felt like escaping the rat race and travelling the world? Seeking impact, adventure and new experiences? Perhaps volunteering for nature conservation organisations, and setting yourself for a career change or education when you return? But with the world as your playground … where do you start? How do you plan such a trip to ensure yo…
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Biodiversify-ing businesses and beyond with Michael Burgass (Director of Biodiversify)
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Increasingly, the private sector is taking a growing interest in their impact on wildlife, and this could lead to a much-needed step change in conservation efforts. But why do companies care about nature? How can they assess and minimise their impacts? And what sort of jobs are opening up for conservationists seeking to work in this exciting area o…
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Lise Aangeenbrug | Chief Program Officer at the National Park Foundation
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How do you raise nearly $100,000,000 per year to protect and conserve America’s 420+ National Park Sites? Sites important for recreation, education, and the conservation of endangered landscapes, natural communities and species. We discuss this, amongst many other things, with Lise Aangeenbrug. Lise is the Chief Program Officer at America’s Nationa…
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Have you ever felt like you’re energetically exhausted, mentally distant from your job, or less able to produce results at work? There’s a chance that these symptoms could be related to burnout. According to The World Health Organization (WHO), burnout is a syndrome “…resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.” …
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Fun & Easy Branding with Danielle Miller | Writers R The Best Weirdos with Julia Roberts MSc.
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Danielle M Miller is a brand strategist for creative and service-based entrepreneurs, online educator, and Amazon best selling author of the book Smartypants Branding. She is a former special education teacher, life coach and has worked with some of the most influential and respected personal brands in th eonline space. She can be found at danielle…
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While You Await Your Pub Date with Mallory Marlowe | Writers R The Best Weirdos with Julia Roberts MSc.
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Mallory Marlowe is a writer and creator based out of Los Angeles, CA. She has a degree in Writing for Film and TV from Emerson College and moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. She has experience in writing fiction, scripts for film and television, and interactive media, but her truest love is writing romance novels…
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Patience Thody | Deputy Chief Executive The Wildlife Trusts
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If you’ve spent time in the UK and visited a local nature reserve, then chances are you’ve been to a site managed by one of the 46 individual Wildlife Trusts that collectively represent 2,000 staff, 35,000 volunteers and nearly 1 million members. Helping to coordinate this huge force for nature is the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts of which today…
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Go-To Market Plan with Stephanie Mojica | Writers R The Best Weirdos with Julia Roberts MSc.
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Drawing on her 17-year tenure as an award-winning journalist with publications such as “USA Today,” “The Philadelphia Inquirer,” “San Francisco Chronicle,” and “The Virginian-Pilot,” among many others, Stephanie Mojica’s greatest passion is working with entrepreneurs, coaches, and licensed professionals such as attorneys and psychologists to craft …
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How important are volunteers in conservation? Rhoda Ludford - Volunteering Development Consultant with the RSPB
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How important are volunteers in conservation? What are the different types of work you can do as a volunteer, and how can it benefit your career? We answer these and many more questions in discussion with today’s guest Rhoda Ludford. Rhoda is the Volunteering Development Consultant with the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds - Europe’s large…
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World Building with Pinterest with Michael Shyka | Writers Are The Best Weirdos with Julia Roberts MSc.
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Witness to the action of co-creation, Xe is interested in a self-sensualized artistic experience, & process. XE is a multi-genre, multi-dimensional, sentient artist, practiced in the areas of textile design & fashion art, coupled with chapter-book writing in the genre of Hermetic Fantastical Realism. Both Xir writing, visual & three-dimensional wor…
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Charu Mishra | The world’s foremost expert on snow leopard conservation
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We ran a live event in partnership with Conservation Optimism, to explore and celebrate the work of Dr Charu Mishra - the world’s foremost expert on snow leopard conservation, and double Whitley Gold Award Winner. Conservation Optimism is a global community dedicated to inspiring people to make a positive difference for nature, and co-hosting the l…
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Repurpose Content on Social Media with Roben-Marie Smith | Writers R The Best Weirdos with Julia Roberts MSc.
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Roben-Marie is a mixed media artist living in Florida. As an artist, blogger and woman of faith her mission is to serve others, helping them to think big and create courageously. She teaches aspiring artists through her blog and online/in person courses both nationally and abroad. Her art has been featured in countless books and magazines. She love…
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Dr Rebecca Jefferson | The power of social science for conservation
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Why should more conservationists learn to study people? To better understand them as individuals, communities and societies, alongside their complex behaviours and interactions. This is what today’s podcast is all about, and it’s something termed social science. Here to discuss the power of social science for conservation is today’s guest Dr Rebecc…
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Blurb Your Book for Impact with Brittany Holland | Writers R The Best Weirdos with Julia Roberts MSc.
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Once upon a time, Author Brittany Holland's passion for reading inspired her to pursue her dream of writing. A lover of fairytales, the hopeless romantic pens a modern twist on happily ever after. After becoming an author, she discovered she had a knack for writing blurbs, and began creating or reworking them for her author friends. They jokingly r…
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How to raise more funding for wildlife conservation
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What can Coca-Cola teach us about how to better save wildlife, in Australia and beyond? And why should more governments set up charitable foundations to protect their national parks and threatened wildlife? We discuss these and many other issues with today’s inspiring guest - David Goldman. David is the Chief Marketing and Revenue Officer at the Fo…
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Design Like a Pro on Canva with Brittany Plumeri | Writers R The Best Weirdos with Julia Roberts
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Brittany is an award-winning, bestselling picture book author with her own publishing company: Once Upon a Page Press. Brittany is now also being represented for traditional publishing, by The Purcell Agency. As a mother and Elementary school teacher, her books are inspired by her own children and her students. Her stories help to promote self-este…
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The Importance of Communications for Conservationists
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Why is communications so important for conservationists? What communications skills are employers are looking for? And how can you start developing these skills, today? We answer these questions and more in this special edition of the Conservation Careers Podcast. Sir David Attenborough said that "Conservation is now a communications challenge". Aw…
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Get on a TEDX Stage with Frank King | Writers R The Best Weirdos with Julia Roberts MSc
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“Learning, Landing, and Leveraging a TEDx Talk” https://vimeo.com/showcase/9147133By Julia Roberts, MSc
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Podcast | Laura Dempsey | Collaboration, Education & Innovation (Volunteers for Future)
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What role do schoolchildren play in conservation efforts? Why target them specifically, and how do you successfully establish and grow a conservation enterprise from scratch - now empowering over 13,000 young people to help tackle climate change and wildlife conservation. That’s what today’s inspiring guest - Laura Dempsey - has achieved with Volun…
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Be Award Winning with Victoria Wilson Crane | Writers R The Best Weirdos with Julia Roberts MSc.
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Advanced Grief Recovery Specialist, Dr Victoria Wilson-Crane supports children and adults grieving life losses. Her memoir and self-help book Sixteen Days, published in January 2022, provides advice for those supporting others in shock and grief following sudden death. Educational innovator and leader, Vic used her academic writing skills and love …
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Renewing biodiversity through a people-in-nature approach (RENEW) with Professor Kevin Gaston
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How do people and nature interact? How does nature benefit people? Which interactions have the greatest impacts, and how can research into these questions help tackle some of the biggest issues facing wildlife today? These are some of the questions which today’s guest has dedicated his career to tackling. Kevin Gaston is a Professor of Biodiversity…
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Get Your Book in Major Media with Jane Tabachnik | Writers R The Best Weirdos with Julia Roberts MSc.
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Founder Jane Tabachnik is an award winning book publishing and publicity consultant. She works with savvy entrepreneurs and enlightened professionals to help them become published authors and leverage their books to create greater visibility and buzz. Her book publishing and PR firm Simply Good Press helps experts go from idea to published book, an…
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How to save species, sites and ecosystems with Nina Seale from Synchronicity Earth
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In conservation, some issues tend to get a lot of attention from the donors when other, equally important issues, can be ignored. What do you do in this situation to raise the profile, and much-needed funding, to conserve the overlooked species, sites and ecosystems? To discuss this and more we’re speaking with Nina Seale from Synchronicity Earth. …
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Podcast | How to follow your passion as a career switcher … Developing The Soil Centre with Tara Phillips
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Have you ever had a BIG idea that grabbed your attention and got you excited? And if you have, did you know how to start turning your idea into reality? Todays’ guest is a career switcher doing just this. Tara Phillips is a Ted-X speaker coach who is developing an exciting idea to start an inspiring physical space where people can learn, convene an…
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Blog for Glory with Paul Taubman | Writers R The Best Weirdos with Julia Roberts MSc.
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As the Chief Online Strategist of Digital Maestro, Paul B. Taubman, II teaches “technical stuff” to non-techies! He takes the obscure and complex and explains them in a simple, fun, and educational way. Paul is an international Speaker, Presenter, and Trainer focusing on website strategy and marketing online. Paul speaks internationally and teaches…
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How can Aquariums support conservation efforts?
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Many of us will have visited aquariums and marvelled at the marine life on display. But what role can an Aquarium have in supporting conservation efforts? Here to discuss this and other topics is today’s guest Elizabeth Stephenson. Elizabeth is the Program Director of the New England Aquarium’s Marine Conservation Action Fund - a grants programme t…
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Book Clubs and Good Reads with Eva Natiello | Writers R The Best Weirdos with Julia Roberts MSc.
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Eva Lesko Natiello is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of psychological thrillers THE MEMORY BOX and FOLLOWING YOU. Her self-published titles have sold hundreds of thousands of copies worldwide, including traditionally published translations and audio. She is a sought-after speaker and has appeared at book festivals and writers c…
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Celebrating Episode 100 of the Conservation Careers Podcast
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In this special conversation we're celebrating the 100th episode of the Conservation Careers Podcast! The CC Podcast was launched on 21st June 2018, and over the past five years we've talked to so many different people within the conservation sector, played with the format and enjoyed the ride. We're proud to say that we've had 152,136 unique podca…
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Rapid Release Strategy with Marcia Dunker | Writers R The Best Weirdos with Julia Roberts MSc.
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M.L. Dunker has been a reader for as long as she can remember. When she thought the books didn’t reflect the people she knew and loved, she wrote her own stories. A writer with a desire to fill the world with acceptance and diversity, she truly believes the most important piece of paper anyone will ever own is a passport. Previously, she traveled m…
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How to rescue dying national parks with Dr Niall McCann | National Park Rescue
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Our guest in this episode is a good friend and someone I’ve wanted to get on the show since day one. Described as the real-life Indiana Jones, Niall McCann is a TV Presenter, Explorer, and Biologist. Niall has travelled the planet on biological expeditions in some of the most remote parts of the globe, and joins the show today to discuss his role a…
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Podcast for Fun and Platform with Chrissy Woj | Writers R The Best Weirdos with Julia Roberts MSc.
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Chrissy Woj is a storyteller, performer, and newly minted mom. She writes for her longtime blog, Quirky Chrissy, co-hosts a Disney movies podcast, Mouse Ears and a Movie, and is currently working on her first novel. She lives in the suburbs of Chicago with her husband, baby, and dog. When she's not momming or messing around on the internet, she enj…
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Serial Publishing on Medium with James Palazzolo | Writers R The Best Weirdos with Julia Roberts MSc.
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| James Vito Palazzolo is a creative fiction author. He has 3 published short stories, a comic book published in Monon Street Power Collective, and a Pushcart Prize nomination, He is currently publishing his novella, VULNERABILIA, on Medium.com/@jamesvito with a soft cover publication date slated for May 1st, 2023. He will be reading from VULNERABI…
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In this very special episode of the podcast, we take you behind the scenes of our NEW Conservation Pathway Programme. The Conservation Pathway Programme is designed to help career switchers like you discover how to confidently switch your career to conservation with expert guidance and support. In this episode I'm joined by Starlight Mundy, Busines…
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Choose a Hybrid Publisher with David Braughler | Writers R The Best Weirdos with Julia Roberts MSc.
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Self pub? Trad pub? or Hybrid pubbing? What's best for you and your book? I talk about the hybrid publishing process - pros and cons - with David Braughler, Founder and CEO of Braughler Books. David has collaborated and worked with more than 500 authors on more than 600 titles in over 10 countries around the world. David puts emphasis on the author…
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From corporate to conservation: How Edward found his purpose
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How do you switch careers from something entirely unrelated to wildlife and start to carve out a role for yourself in the conservation sector? How do you find your purpose, network effectively, get training support and secure high-quality experiences which can transform your work? In this episode, guest Edward Sanders discusses how he overcame thes…
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Dr Malcolm McAdie | Wildlife Veterinarian
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Can you picture yourself rescuing, rehabilitating or even releasing individuals from a Critically Endangered species in the wild? Or translocating wolves from Canada to be released in Yellowstone National Park in the US? Those are just two examples of the work of Dr. Malcolm McAdie, a Canadian wildlife veterinarian who’s worked with species such as…
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Dr Helen Gath | Durrell Conservation Academy
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What role do zoos play in conservation, why is diversity important and how can you get upskilled to have more impact? We discuss these topics in front of an audience from within our CC Pro community on today’s podcast with Dr Helen Gath from the Durrell Conservation Academy. Helen is a conservation ecologist passionate about enthusing others to pro…
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How to Approach an Agent with Dara Hyde | Writers R The Best Weirdos with Julia Roberts MSc.
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We all have to remember that agents love to read, and always hope to find that next big writer, the next story that is moving, poignant or original. This was a fun conversation! Tune in! Dara Hyde is a Senior Agent at the Hill Nadell Literary Agency in Los Angeles. While representing many types of fiction and nonfiction, her primary focus right now…
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Stella Diamant | The Madagascar Whale Shark Project
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Stella Diamant is a passionate conservation biologist who founded the Madagascar Whale Shark Project, introduced a code of conduct for whale shark tourism, initiated an environmental education programme for Malagasy youth, and has identified almost 500 individual Whale Sharks. She’s now working in collaboration with other NGOs and has helped ensure…
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Lucy Standing | Co-Founder of ‘Brave Starts’ helping the over 50s to switch careers
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In this episode we’re speaking with Lucy Standing, who’s the Co-Founder of Brave Starts which offers career change and start-up business programmes to help people over 50 lead more purposeful lives. Lucy talks openly about the challenges mature people face in their careers and within the workplace. We discuss why age is being ignored in discussions…
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Melissa Hobson | Ocean Writer and PR Consultant
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Today we’re speaking with ocean writer and PR freelancer Melissa Hobson. Mel is passionate about communicating how we can all make a difference for the marine environment, our planet and people’s lives. She’s a certified scuba diver and has worked in PR for over a decade – at first outside of conservation and then more recently turning her consider…
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