Best Amazônia Podcasts (2024)

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Plants of the Gods: S6E6. Ayahuasca and Other Lianas I Have Known and Loved 12:29

13h ago12:29

12:29

This episode delves deeply into the ethnobotany of these bizarre rainforest plants. From the ethereal ayahuasca to galvanizing guarana, we hear tales of how these species can be used for everything from curing deadly spider bites to measuring climate change.

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Plants of the Gods: S6E6. Ayahuasca and Other Lianas I Have Known and Loved 12:29

31m ago12:29

12:29

This episode delves deeply into the ethnobotany of these bizarre rainforest plants. From the ethereal ayahuasca to galvanizing guarana, we hear tales of how these species can be used for everything from curing deadly spider bites to measuring climate change.

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Mysticeta Research: ciência, conservação e audiovisual 48:37

2h ago48:37

48:37

#194. Mysticeta Research é o nome da empresa de André e Pedro. Juntos, têm feito trabalhos que unem conservação ambiental e pesquisa científica, em documentários incríveis. Ínsula e Ciano são duas produções já lançadas, que eles recordam nesta divertida conversa. Conheça as novidades dos talentosos irmãos, além dos desafios e aprendizados em expedi…

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Plants of the Gods: S6E5. From Ayurveda to Acupuncture: An Interview with Herbalist William Siff 58:47

9d ago58:47

58:47

Ethnobotanist Mark Plotkin conducts a fascinating interview with William Siff, who is a licensed acupuncturist, clinical herbalist, and ethnobotanist who practices an unusual combination of both Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Bill is best known to the general public as author of the classic work, "The Plant Medicine Protocol." The inte…

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Plants of the Gods: S6E5. From Ayurveda to Acupuncture: An Interview with Herbalist William Siff 58:47

9d ago58:47

58:47

Ethnobotanist Mark Plotkin conducts a fascinating interview with William Siff, who is a licensed acupuncturist, clinical herbalist, and ethnobotanist who practices an unusual combination of both Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Bill is best known to the general public as author of the classic work, "The Plant Medicine Protocol." The inte…

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Beto Fabiano: expedições oceânicas no Brasil 51:18

12d ago51:18

51:18

#193. Radicado em Floripa, Beto Fabiano atua com expedições oceânicas e clínicas de vela em seu monocasco, batizado de "Pangeia". Nesta inspiradora conversa, ele recorda travessias até as Ilhas da Trindade, Fernando de Noronha e outros paraísos na costa brasileira, focadas em conservação, ciência e educação. Ouça e compartilhe; bons ventos! Para co…

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Andrea Brock - Why were German police pepper spraying toilet seats in the Hambach forest? 44:07

14d ago44:07

44:07

This month we are delighted to be joined by Andrea Brock, who is a political ecologist at University of Sussex. Andrea works with forest defenders and environmental movements looking at the responses from state and corporate actors to ecological dissent. Andrea shares with us the trajectory of her research career which was influenced by being broug…

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TreesForDev - Maria Ehrnström-Fuentes and Steffen Boehm - How do carbon markets work (and do they actually work)? 41:57

17d ago41:57

41:57

In this episode we are joined by Professor Steffen Böhm from University of Exeter School of Business and project PI and Associate Professor Maria Ehrnström-Fuentes from Hanken School of Economics. In this conversation we explore carbon markets and how they work (or do not work) and what their connection is to so-called green development. We talk ab…

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DAMIEN na revista Practical Boat Owner 22:35

19d ago22:35

22:35

#192. Podcast sobre a linda volta ao mundo dos franceses Jérôme Poncet e Gérard Janichon, a bordo do lendário veleiro Damien. A inspiradora viagem foi tema da última matéria que fiz para a revista inglesa Practical Boat Owner, PBO. Ouça e compartilhe; bons ventos! Grande abraço, Marina Guedes Link para ler a matéria na Practical Boat Owner: https:/…

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Plants of the Gods: S6E4. The Ethnobotany of Chocolate: Maria Sibylla Merian and Sir Hans Sloan, Two Unforgettable Characters 23:11

23d ago23:11

23:11

Join host Dr. Mark Plotkin, ethnobotanist and founder of the Amazon Conservation Team, we continue our discussion about cacao. In this episode, Dr. Plotkin sheds light on the often-overlooked contributions of Maria Sibylla Merian, a pioneering naturalist whose groundbreaking work in the Amazon predated that of many famous explorers. Discover how th…

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Plants of the Gods: S6E4. The Ethnobotany of Chocolate: Maria Sibylla Merian and Sir Hans Sloan, Two Unforgettable Characters 23:11

23d ago23:11

23:11

Join host Dr. Mark Plotkin, ethnobotanist and founder of the Amazon Conservation Team, we continue our discussion about cacao. In this episode, Dr. Plotkin sheds light on the often-overlooked contributions of Maria Sibylla Merian, a pioneering naturalist whose groundbreaking work in the Amazon predated that of many famous explorers. Discover how th…

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Silvia Dotta: 2ª Mostra Brasileira de Filmes Polares 28:32

26d ago28:32

28:32

#191. Você sabia que a segunda edição da Mostra Brasileira de Filmes Polares já tem data e local confirmados? Confira o bate-papo com a coordenadora do InterAntar, Silvia Dotta, e conheça a programação e novidades da inspiradora atividade. Assista e compartilhe; bons ventos! Para saber mais sobre a 2ª Mostra Brasileira de Filmes Polares, acesse: ht…

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Christian Fuchs: aventura de caiaque na Amazônia 51:26

1M ago51:26

51:26

#190. Referência na canoagem brasileira, Christian Fuchs fez uma bela aventura em Portel, interior do Pará. Sonha em remar na Amazônia? Então, este bate-papo é para você! Para conferir a conversa completa, escolha a opção que preferir. Saiba tudo no site: https://podcastmaresonora.com/ na seção "Apoie". Conheça mais sobre Christian Fuchs pelos link…

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Plants of the Gods: S6E3. The Ethnobotany of Heirloom Chocolate: An Interview with Denise Castronovo 53:33

1M ago53:33

53:33

In this episode of Plants of the Gods, join us as we continue delving into the rich and complex world of chocolate. Our guest, Denise Castronovo, founder of Castronovo Chocolates, shares her journey from tasting fine Swiss chocolates as a child to sourcing cacao directly from the Northwest Amazon. She works with indigenous and local communities to …

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Plants of the Gods: S6E3. The Ethnobotany of Heirloom Chocolate: An Interview with Denise Castronovo 53:33

1M ago53:33

53:33

In this episode of Plants of the Gods, join us as we continue delving into the rich and complex world of chocolate. Our guest, Denise Castronovo, founder of Castronovo Chocolates, shares her journey from tasting fine Swiss chocolates as a child to sourcing cacao directly from the Northwest Amazon. She works with indigenous and local communities to …

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Ricardo Macéa: Instituto Remo Meu Rumo 50:17

1M ago50:17

50:17

#189. Você conhece o Instituto Remo Meu Rumo, realizado na raia olímpica da USP? Confira o bate-papo inspirador com Ricardo Macéa, um dos fundadores do lindo projeto de inclusão por meio do esporte. Link para comprar o livro "Remando Rumo ao Futuro", cuja imagem ilustra a capa deste podcast: https://www.amazon.com.br/Remando-rumo-futuro-Esporte-inc…

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TreesForDev - Maria Ehrnström-Fuentes and Forrest Fleischman - Is tree planting really a good idea everywhere? 46:22

2M ago46:22

46:22

In this episode we are joined by Forrest Fleischman from the University of Minnesota and the project principal investigator, Maria Ehrnstöm-Fuentes from Hanken School of Economics. Forrest gives us insight into the work he has done in the Indian context in relation to tree planting and the long-term outcomes of tree planting schemes. India has had …

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Giorgio Ardrizzi: Guia Náutico - Patagônia e Terra do Fogo 1:03:19

2M ago1:03:19

1:03:19

#188. Bate-papo com Giorgio Ardrizzi, que velejou por dezesseis anos na Patagônia e Terra do Fogo. Ele é um dos autores do mais completo guia náutico do extremo sul do continente americano. Para conferir a conversa completa, escolha a opção que preferir. Saiba tudo no site: https://podcastmaresonora.com/ na seção "Apoie". Você pode adquirir o livro…

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Maija Lassila - How do new mining projects impact reindeer and reindeer herders? 51:30

2M ago51:30

51:30

This month we are delighted to welcome Maija Lassila back to the EXALT podcast for our second conversation. Maija is post-doctoral researcher at Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science (HELSUS) and recently received her doctorate from Global Development Studies at University of Helsinki. Maija takes to the North and gives us an overview of the…

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Plants of the Gods: S6E2. The Ethnobotany of Chocolate: Cacao Moves from Mexico to Europe 26:44

2M ago26:44

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In this episode of "Plants to the Gods," we continue our discussion about cacao and chocolate. Join us as Dr. Mark Plotkin delves into the rich history of chocolate and its entanglement with capitalism. Learn how the cacao plant, originally cherished by the Olmecs, Aztecs, and Mayas, went from the rainforests of the northwest Amazon to becoming a g…

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Plants of the Gods: S6E2. The Ethnobotany of Chocolate: Cacao Moves from Mexico to Europe 26:44

2M ago26:44

26:44

In this episode of "Plants to the Gods," we continue our discussion about cacao and chocolate. Join us as Dr. Mark Plotkin delves into the rich history of chocolate and its entanglement with capitalism. Learn how the cacao plant, originally cherished by the Olmecs, Aztecs, and Mayas, went from the rainforests of the northwest Amazon to becoming a g…

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Geórgia do Sul e Antártica: viagem-sonho 7:05

2M ago7:05

7:05

#187. Podcast especial para você viajar nas imagens que fiz durante a navegação dos sonhos, pela Geórgia do Sul e península Antártica. Merci, my dear friend Jérôme! Um abraço e bons ventos! Marina Guedes Trilha sonora: A Truly Dazzling Dream (National Sweetheart); In Dreams (Lish Grooves) Para saber mais sobre esta experiência, confira as matérias …

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Episode 101: Hiatus Mini-Episode 11:04

2M ago11:04

11:04

Hey folks, as always, I hope you all remain safe and healthy out there. This is just a little episode marking the beginning of a show hiatus. When I was a kid, the auto plant in my town would occasionally shut down for a few months, for “re-tooling” – something necessary when they switched from making sedans to making mini-vans, for example. That’s…

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Episode 100: The Big Year 46:32

2M ago46:32

46:32

Hello everyone and welcome to Episode One Hundred! And while we’re at it, I hope you all remain safe and healthy out there. I can’t deny it, it feels pretty good to reach the one hundred show mark, four and a half years and one pandemic after I started this project. The experience has been all the things – interesting, challenging, frustrating, and…

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Veleiro Velho Marujo: expedições no Paraná 37:56

2M ago37:56

37:56

#186. Velho Marujo é o nome do veleiro, modelo Cabo Horn 35, de Priscila e Fabio. Neste divertido bate-papo, o querido casal fala das expedições no litoral do Paraná, como em Antonina, aprendizados e desafios da atividade. Para conferir a conversa completa, escolha a opção que preferir. Saiba tudo no site: https://podcastmaresonora.com/ na seção "A…

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Plants of the Gods: S6E1. Food of the Gods: The Ethnobotany of Chocolate 33:33

2M ago33:33

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Today, we kick off Season 6 of Plants of the Gods, as host Dr. Mark Plotkin of the Amazon Conservation Team explores the fascinating history of cacao, highlighting its ancient origins in the Amazon rainforest and its transformation into the beloved chocolate consumed worldwide today. From its discovery by indigenous peoples in South America to its …

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Plants of the Gods: S6E1. Food of the Gods: The Ethnobotany of Chocolate 33:33

2M ago33:33

33:33

Today, we kick off Season 6 of Plants of the Gods, as host Dr. Mark Plotkin of the Amazon Conservation Team explores the fascinating history of cacao, highlighting its ancient origins in the Amazon rainforest and its transformation into the beloved chocolate consumed worldwide today. From its discovery by indigenous peoples in South America to its …

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Episode 99: All the Venom in Amazonia 25:28

2M ago25:28

25:28

Hello everyone and welcome to Episode Ninety Nine! And while we’re at it, I hope you all remain safe and healthy out there. This show is dedicated to the memory of Gary Pinson. Gary lived over in the Missouri Ozarks and every October he and his family would come over to Snake Road in southern Illinois, which is where I first met him. It got to be a…

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Luciano Meneghello: “Surfar é compartilhar” 1:04:09

2M ago1:04:09

1:04:09

#185. Luciano Meneghello é escritor e jornalista. Neste bate-papo, ele recorda experiências no Havaí e sua inspiradora trajetória no universo de esportes aquáticos como surfe, canoagem e SUP, dentre outros. Para conferir a conversa completa, escolha a opção que preferir. Saiba tudo no site: https://podcastmaresonora.com/ na seção "Apoie". Conheça m…

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Natt Naville: vida em Milos 34:17

3M ago34:17

34:17

#184. Jornalista, DJ e comunicadora, Natt Naville revela como é viver no paraíso grego de Milos. Para conferir a conversa completa, escolha a opção que preferir. Saiba tudo no site: https://podcastmaresonora.com/ na seção "Apoie". Conheça mais sobre Natt Naville através dos links abaixo: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nattnaville/ YouTube: ht…

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Karen Nobre Krull - How is agroecology impacting livelihoods Amazonia areas in Pará State, Brazil? 40:39

3M ago40:39

40:39

In this month’s episode we are delighted to be joined by Brazilian agroecologist, Karen Nobre Krull, who has worked on projects in federal environmental and research institutions in Brazil, such as EMBRAPA and ICMBio, and in the last year with the NGO Imaflora. Her work focuses on developing strategies and implementing actions with rural communitie…

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TreesForDev - Linda Annala Tesfaye and Bikila Warkineh - How has Ethiopian tree planting impacted itself and its neighbors? 43:39

3M ago43:39

43:39

In this episode we are joined by Linda Annala Tesfaye and Bikila Warkineh. Linda is a project researcher from the TreesForDev project leading the work package that is looking at Ethiopia. Bikila is the Head of Plant Biology and Biodiversity Management at Addis Ababa University and works as Associate Professor of Ecology. His research centers on the…

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Episode 98: Herping Suriname 39:00

3M ago39:00

39:00

Hello everyone and welcome to Episode Ninety Eight! And while we’re at it, I hope you all remain safe and healthy out there. After traveling for the better part of a month, it’s good to be back home and back in the podcast studio. As always, I am grateful to all the show’s patrons who help to keep the show moving forward. And if you’re out there li…

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Bruno Baqueiro: perrengues nas altas latitudes 45:48

3M ago45:48

45:48

#183. Divertido bate-papo com o velejador Bruno Baqueiro. Ele recorda perrengues e aprendizados de sua volta ao mundo, sozinho, pelas altas latitudes do hemisfério sul. Para conferir a conversa completa, escolha a opção que preferir. Saiba tudo no site: https://podcastmaresonora.com/ na seção "Apoie". Conheça mais sobre Bruno Baqueiro através do li…

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Cristian Yanzer: velejadores solidários e batimetria no RS 1:04:06

3M ago1:04:06

1:04:06

#182. Cristian Yanzer realiza diversas ações voluntárias. Uma delas, o rico trabalho de batimetria na região da Lagoa dos Patos, a bordo de seu veleiro, Vikyng. Recentemente, ele tem ajudado - em parceria com os Velejadores Solidários - inúmeras famílias afetadas pela dramática enchente no Rio Grande do Sul. Ouça e compartilhe; bons ventos! Para co…

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John Araujo: veleiros e saúde mental, qual a relação? 53:12

3M ago53:12

53:12

#181. John Araujo é professor titular do Departamento de Fisiologia da UFRN (Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte). Neste bate-papo, ele fala sobre os benefícios das práticas em veleiros para a saúde mental. Ouça e compartilhe; bons ventos! Para conferir a conversa completa, escolha a opção que preferir. Saiba tudo no site: https://podcastma…

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Jérôme Poncet: orca encounter, sunken yacht 1:03:01

3M ago1:03:01

1:03:01

#180. What’s like to sink due to an orca encounter? In this special episode, renowned French sailor Jérôme Poncet shares his memories on board Guia 3, which sank in the middle of the Atlantic, in the late seventies. To know more about the story, check out the book "S.O.S Il Guia Affonda", written by Giorgio di Mola. If you wish to listen to the ful…

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Marketta Vuola - How can rainforest "fortress conservation" approaches become dropping grenades from helicopters? 44:36

3M ago44:36

44:36

We are joined by Marketta Vuola from University of Helsinki’s Global Development Studies. In this conversation Marketta gives us insight into the work that she is doing in her doctoral research. She started her academic career interested in conservation and national parks, but during her field work she kept running into gold mining and its role in …

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TreesForDev - Natacha Bruna and Ossi Ollinaho - How can carbon credits schemes actually exacerbate climate change? 32:53

4M ago32:53

32:53

In this episode we are joined by Ossi Ollinaho and Natacha Bruna. Ossi is a project researcher from the TreesForDev project leading the work package that is looking at Mozambique. Natacha is scholar activist and researcher who is doing a post-doctoral project at Cornell University in the Global Development Department, previously she worked at our p…

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Cabinho: "Você pode ser feliz com pouca grana" 40:56

4M ago40:56

40:56

#179. Segunda parte da deliciosa conversa com Cabinho, Eileen e Fabio Tozzi. Maior projetista de veleiros no Brasil, Cabinho recorda aventuras pelo mundo. Uma delas, quando encalharam nas Ilhas Falklands, Malvinas. O bate-papo teve a participação especial de Fabio Tozzi; emocionante! Para ouvir a conversa completa, escolha a opção que preferir. Sai…

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Cabinho: “Quando faz com o coração, dá certo” 54:40

4M ago54:40

54:40

#178. Bate-papo histórico com três queridos: Cabinho, Eileen e Fabio Tozzi. Confira a primeira parte da emocionante conversa com o maior projetista de barcos do Brasil. Acompanhado da esposa, Eileen, Cabinho recorda a linda aventura do Rio de Janeiro à Polinésia, no final dos anos 60. Ele também apresenta seu novo projeto, que será transformado em …

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Episode 97: Dr. Emily Taylor: Cali Snakes & Rattle Cams 44:50

4M ago44:50

44:50

Hello everyone and welcome to Episode Ninety Seven! And while we’re at it, I hope you all remain safe and healthy out there. I just got back from a great herping trip to Suriname. You may remember my conversation with Dick and Lieke back in episode 79 and it was fun to go visit and see how they operate herp tours there, and the answer is they do ve…

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Luiza Perin: canoa polinésia pelo mundo 50:35

4M ago50:35

50:35

#177. No bate-papo de hoje, você aproveita a inspiradora conversa com a escritora e remadora de canoa polinésia, Luiza Perin. Ela compartilha recordações emocionantes, pertinho de um tubarão-tigre, no Havaí, e em outros locais lindos mundo afora, como a Ilha de Páscoa. Para ouvir a conversa completa, escolha a opção que preferir. Saiba tudo no site…

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Edgar Martinez: "A regata é o maior presente" 28:49

4M ago28:49

28:49

#176. O podcast de hoje foi gravado em Barcelona, um dia após a segunda edição da Regata pelo Alzheimer. O convidado deste episódio é Edgar Martinez, presidente da Associação Velas Pelo Alzheimer, que há quase três anos realiza diversas atividades para pessoas que sofrem com a demência e seus familiares. Uma iniciativa única no mundo, e verdadeiram…

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TreesForDev - Marketta Vuola and Zo Randriamaro - Who actually benefits from tree planting in Madagascar? 40:18

5M ago40:18

40:18

In this episode we are joined by Marketta Vuola and Zo Randriamaro. Marketta is a project researcher from the TreesForDev project leading the work package on Madagascar. Zo works for the Research and Support Center for Development Alternatives-Indian Ocean (RSCDA-IO) / Centre de Recherches et d’Appui pour les Alternatives de Développement-Océan Ind…

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Episode 96: Origin Stories VIII with Dane, Lucas & Brady 1:02:14

5M ago1:02:14

1:02:14

Hello everyone and welcome to Episode Ninety Six! And while we’re at it, I hope you all remain safe and healthy out there. It’s the last Sunday in April which means that this is the last episode in Season Four – we start Season Five on the first of May and I should have a show out around the middle of May, after I return from a trip to Suriname. An…

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Lygia Baeta Neves: O Mar, a Pesca, a Ponta dos Búzios 32:42

5M ago32:42

32:42

#175. A imagem deste episódio é a capa do livro de Lygia Baeta Neves. Neste bate-papo, a socióloga e fotógrafa fala sobre as motivações para fazer este rico trabalho de resgate histórico e cultural. A autora também compartilha alguns aprendizados com as interações entre pescadores artesanais de um paraíso carioca. Ouça e compartilhe; bons ventos! P…

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Rubén Vezzoni - Are "green" hydrogen plans just outsourcing emissions to the Global South? 56:40

5M ago56:40

56:40

This month we are really excited to have a conversation with Rubén Vezzoni, who is one of our University of Helsinki colleagues from the Doctoral Programme in Political, Societal and Regional Change. His work looks at different aspects of the political economy of the EU’s green transition, with case studies on solar panels, hydrogen, and post-grow…

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Gunther Weber: "Senso de humor é importantíssimo" 1:11:18

5M ago1:11:18

1:11:18

#174. Gunther Weber tem uma história fantástica no mar. Neste episódio, o fundador do Joinville Iate Clube - que tem no currículo outras inúmeras conquistas - recorda momentos de sua trajetória inspiradora, sempre com muito bom humor. Ouça e compartilhe; bons ventos! Agradecimento especial aos queridos José Roberto Moretti Guedes e Luis Roberto Gue…

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Skip Novak: "I haven´t lost the spirit" 1:09:49

5M ago1:09:49

1:09:49

#173. Did you know that Skip Novak is about to have a new book released? In this great chat, the renowned sailor and expedition leader presents his third publication, "Skip Novak on Sailing: Words of Wisdom from 50 Years Afloat". He also shares some memories from the nearly four decades running Pelagic Expeditions, with adventures in the high latit…

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