Best Geographic Solutions Podcasts (2024)

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How coastal communities are adapting to rising seas naturally with Living Shorelines 41:31

1h ago41:31

41:31

Homeowners and towns along the U.S. East Coast are increasingly building “living shorelines” to adapt to sea level rise and boost wildlife habitat in a more economical and less carbon-intensive way than concrete seawalls. These projects protect shorelines using a clever mix of native plants, driftwood, holiday trees, and other organic materials. Pe…

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Experts warn bird flu poses ‘an existential threat’ to biodiversity, and a possible threat to humans 27:34

7d ago27:34

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The current clade of H5N1 or bird flu is an "existential threat" to the world’s biodiversity, experts say. While it has infected more than 500 bird and mammal species on every continent except Australia, the number of human infections from the current clade (grouping) 2.3.4.4b is still comparatively small. U.S. dairy workers have recently become in…

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Indigenous communities' traditional ecological knowledge is key to conservation: National Geographic photographer Kiliii Yüyan 41:23

14d ago41:23

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Top National Geographic photographer Kiliii Yüyan joined the show to discuss traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) and why Indigenous communities are the world’s most effective conservationists. Yüyan spoke about this with us in March 2023 and we're sharing the episode again after it recently won a 'Best coverage of Indigenous communities' prize f…

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The ‘Wild Frequencies’ of Indian wildlife revealed by bioacoustics 31:39

23d ago31:39

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Mongabay newswire editor Shreya Dasgupta joins the Mongabay Newscast to detail her new three-part miniseries, Wild Frequencies, produced in collaboration with the Mongabay India bureau. Dasgupta details her journey with Mongabay-India senior digital editor Kartik Chandramouli. They travel the country speaking with researchers, listening and studyin…

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How an inspiring, multi-nation effort has protected North American amphibians from a deadly disease outbreak 52:51

14d ago52:51

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Scientists described Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal) over 10 years ago, a pathogen that causes the deadly disease chytridiomycosis which is currently devastating salamanders and frogs around the world, contributing to a global amphibian decline. But thanks to a successful cross border (U.S., Mexico & Canada) effort to keep it out, it has y…

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Sacrificing U.S. forests for solar energy "misses the plot" on climate action 36:38

30d ago36:38

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U.S. states such as Vermont and Massachusetts are cutting thousands of acres of forest for solar power projects, despite the fact that this harms biodiversity and degrades ecosystems' carbon sequestration capacity. Journalist and author Judith Schwartz joins the Mongabay Newscast to speak with co-host Mike DiGirolamo about the seeming irony of cutt…

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Natural forest regeneration is ‘a restoration of hope’ for farmers & forests worldwide 49:21

28d ago49:21

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Australian agronomist Tony Rinaudo's reforestation project in Niger was failing – with 80% of his planted saplings dying – until he stumbled upon a simple solution in plain sight: stumps of previously cut trees trying to regrow in the dry, deforested landscape. The degraded land contained numerous such stumps with intact root systems, plus millions…

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S2 Ep4: ABSSSI Clinical Care Series – Episode 4: Patients Presenting With Comorbidities 4:32

1M ago4:32

4:32

In this Contagion News Network series, Clinical Care for Hospitalized ABSSSI Patients with Comorbidities, we're joined by Bruce Jones, PharmD, FIDSA, BCPS, who offers his commentary and thoughts on the clinical management of patients with acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections. In Episode 4, the final segment, Jones offered his insights…

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S2 Ep3: ABSSSI Clinical Care Series – Episode 3: Stewardship Considerations 3:30

1M ago3:30

3:30

In this Contagion News Network series, Clinical Care for Hospitalized ABSSSI Patients with Comorbidities, we're joined by Bruce Jones, PharmD, FIDSA, BCPS, who offers his commentary and thoughts on the clinical management of patients with acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections. In Episode 3, Jones covers concerns around empirical antimi…

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S2 Ep2: ABSSSI Clinical Care Series – Episode 2: Proper Dosing and Clinical Management of Concurrent Therapy 3:53

1M ago3:53

3:53

In this Contagion News Network series, Clinical Care for Hospitalized ABSSSI Patients with Comorbidities, we're joined by Bruce Jones, PharmD, FIDSA, BCPS, who offers his commentary and thoughts on the clinical management of patients with acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections. In Episode 2, Jones offers clinical considerations for pati…

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S2 Ep1: ABSSSI Clinical Care Series – Episode 1: Patients Presenting With Comorbidities 4:38

1M ago4:38

4:38

In this Contagion News Network series, Clinical Care for Hospitalized ABSSSI Patients with Comorbidities, we're joined by Bruce Jones, PharmD, FIDSA, BCPS, who offers his commentary and thoughts on the clinical management of patients with acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections. In Episode 1, Jones discusses treating challenging patients…

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Indigenous communities left in the dark on Borneo hydropower plan advocate for their river 45:01

1M ago45:01

45:01

The premier of the Malaysian state of Sarawak recently announced new dam projects on three rivers in Borneo without the informed consent of local people. The managing director of the Sarawak-based NGO SAVE Rivers, Celine Lim, joins the podcast to discuss with co-host Rachel Donald how these potential dam projects could impact rivers and human commu…

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E08: Navigating UI Trends: Transforming Unemployment Services in Pennsylvania 23:22

2M ago23:22

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This episode features a conversation with Susan Dickinson and Nsungwe Shamatutu from Pennsylvania's Office of Unemployment Compensation Service Centers. They explore current trends in unemployment insurance, including system modernization, plain language initiatives, and the impact of remote work. The guests also share their experiences managing th…

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In 'the century of Africa' Mongabay's new bureau reports its biggest environment issues and conservation solutions 36:54

2M ago36:54

36:54

Last year, Mongabay launched a brand-new bureau dedicated to covering the African continent daily in French and English. The team is led by veteran Cameroonian journalist David Akana, who chats with co-host Mike DiGirolamo about the importance of covering the African continent and why news that happens there is of keen interest to audiences worldwi…

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'Biotic pump’ theory could explain how forests affect weather, wind and climate 54:07

2M ago54:07

54:07

The biotic pump theory has been controversial in the climate science community ever since Anastassia Makarieva and Victor Gorshkov published their paper about it to the journal Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics in 2010. If true, the theory sheds light on how the interior forests of vast continents influence wind and the water cycles that supply who…

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Unmasking the illusion of renewable biomass energy with Justin Catanoso 51:02

2M ago51:02

51:02

Burning wood to generate electricity – ‘biomass energy’ – is increasingly used as a renewable replacement for burning coal in nations like the UK, Japan, and South Korea, even though its emissions are not carbon neutral. On this episode of the Mongabay Newscast, reporter Justin Catanoso details how years of investigation helped him uncover a compli…

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Indigenous economics offers alternative to Wall Street's financialization of nature 1:06:00

3M ago1:06:00

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Putting a dollar amount on a single species, or entire ecosystems, is a contentious idea, but in 2023, the New York Stock Exchange proposed a new nature-based asset class which put a price tag on global nature of 5,000 trillion U.S. dollars. This financialization of nature comes with perverse incentives and fails to recognize the intrinsic value co…

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Koala conservation delayed while government pursues faulty offset schemes 38:56

3M ago38:56

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Two experts join the Mongabay Newscast to discuss the decline in koala populations in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW), even as city councils and the government green light development projects on koala habitats that aren't being replaced by biodiversity offset schemes, ecologist Yung En Chee of the University of Melbourne, explains. M…

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Can the 'Right to Roam' boost nature connection and restoration? 51:54

3M ago51:54

51:54

On this episode of Mongabay’s podcast, Rachel Donald speaks with campaigner and activist Jon Moses about the ‘right to roam’ movement in England which seeks to reclaim common rights to use private and public land to reconnect with nature and repair the damage done from centuries of exclusionary land ownership. In this discussion and the new book Wi…

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Redefining Business Identity Verification: Innovations and Challenges 35:30

3M ago35:30

35:30

In this episode of State of Identity, host Cameron D’Ambrosi is joined by Diego Asenjo, CEO & Co-Founder of Mesh, for an in-depth discussion on the evolving challenges and breakthroughs in business identity verification. Discover how Mesh navigates the complexities of establishing business legitimacy and broadens the scope of Business and Entity Ve…

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What's unique about Canada's environment? 'The Narwhal' brings top news and views 47:47

4M ago47:47

47:47

On this episode of Mongabay’s podcast, we speak with a co-founder of the award-winning Canadian nonprofit news outlet ‘The Narwhal,’ Emma Gilchrist. She reflects on Canada’s unique natural legacy, her organization's successes, the state of environmental reporting in the nature-rich nation, how she sees ‘The Narwhal’ filling the gaps in historically…

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How a grassroots legal effort defeated a giant Australian coal mine 30:09

4M ago30:09

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In recognition of her leadership and advocacy, Indigenous Wirdi woman Murrawah Maroochy Johnson has been awarded the 2024 Goldman Environmental Prize. She joins the Mongabay Newscast to discuss a landmark victory for First Nations rights in Australia, led by her organization Youth Verdict against Waratah Coal, which resulted in the Land Court of Qu…

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Mouth-Body Connection: Not all dentistry is equal 33:24

4M ago33:24

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In this episode, I discuss the need to distinguish between individuals with good oral health and minimal dental work, and those with extensive dental treatments, which may contribute to systemic health issues. Not all dental care is created equal, and there are significant gaps in diagnostic techniques within the field. Many patients may be unaware…

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Energy transition minerals: questions, consent and costs are key 1:11:00

4M ago1:11:00

1:11:00

Indigenous rights advocate and executive director of SIRGE Coalition, Galina Angarova, and environmental journalist/author of the Substack newsletter Green Rocks, Ian Morse, join us to detail the key social and environmental concerns, impacts, and questions we should be asking about the mining of elements used in everything from the global renewabl…

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E07: Adapting to the Future of Work Through Education: Lemoore College's Forward-Thinking Approach 30:49

4M ago30:49

30:49

Tune in to another episode of VOScast, as host Evan Brenner is joined by Lemoore College’s Vice President of Educational Services, Kris Costa, President, James Preston. Located in California’s San Joaquin Valley, they discuss the college's recent rebranding and meaning behind their new slogan "Flex Your Future." Kris and James share how Lemoore Col…

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Rethinking Identity Management: Solutions for a Secure Digital Future 30:35

4M ago30:35

30:35

In this episode of State of Identity, host Cameron D’Ambrosi welcomes Alex Bovee, co-founder and CEO of ConductorOne to explore the evolving challenges and solutions in the digital identity space. Learn what’s driving the rise of identity-based security risks and how ConductorOne is tackling these issues through centralized identity governance and …

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E06: Transforming the HHS Workforce: Creative Approaches to Recruitment, Retention, and Development 35:34

4M ago35:34

35:34

Tune in for another episode of VOScast as host Evan Brenner welcomes Geographic Solutions' consultant Tim Walker and Carole Hussey, President of Evolv Strategy Group, to discuss workforce issues in health and human services agencies. Tim and Carole share their extensive experience working with state and local governments and explore the root causes…

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The high costs of resource-based conflicts for people & planet 51:42

4M ago51:42

51:42

On this episode of the Mongabay Newscast, journalist Dahr Jamail joins co-host Rachel Donald to discuss the ways many international conflicts are based on resource scarcity. Notable as an unembedded reporter during the US-led Iraq invasion, Jamail expands on the human and ecological costs to these conflicts, the purported reasons behind them, how t…

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How young activists navigate a hostile climate with honest conversations 51:01

5M ago51:01

51:01

On today's episode, climate activist and founder of the non-profit Force of Nature, Clover Hogan, details list of challenges activists face both from outside and within their movements. Not only do environmental activists face growing legal and physical threats across the globe, they are also vulnerable to burnout, exhaustion, and ridicule as they …

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Mobile Identity: Charting the Future of Digital Security 35:01

4M ago35:01

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In this episode of State of Identity, host Cameron D’Ambrosi welcomes Uku Tomikas, CEO of Messente Communications, for an in-depth discussion on the role of mobile communications within the digital identity landscape. Discover how mobile devices became central to our digital lives as literal authenticators and symbolic representations of our identi…

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Jane Goodall on turning 90 and building empathy for nature 35:22

5M ago35:22

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On today's episode of the Newscast, world-renowned primatologist and conservation advocate Dr. Jane Goodall sits down with Mongabay founder and editor-in-chief, Rhett Butler. Goodall is celebrating her 90th birthday this week and reflects upon her long (and continuing) career, sharing reflections, lessons, stories and inspirations that guide her ph…

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