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The African Trumpet is a podcast run by The Elephant, a platform for engaging citizens to reflect, re-member and re-envision their society by interrogating the past, the present, to fashion a future.
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The purpose of Oportuno is to provide opportunities to give, learn, explore and think. From our website, Oportuno.org, you can access our “Oportuno” Podcast, “Oportuno” YouTube Channel and learn about several ministries helping Children.
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African Father In America podcast (AFIA Podcast) is produced by One Vibe Media and hosted by Simon Javan Okelo. AFIA Podcast has become a staple for many people across the African Diaspora globally. The podcast is a sacred space with over 650k views on YouTube, has attracted over 5,000 members in the African Father in America Club on Clubhouse, has been downloaded more than 150,000 times, has published over 315 episodes that feature African spiritual leaders, poets, entrepreneurs, authors, n ...
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Stories are a big part of the African culture and growing up in the city of Port-Harcourt, these stories shaped my childhood. Times are different now and these bedtime stories which were passed down through generations are not as popular with children as they once were. This podcast aims to bring these stories to the new generation of African children and introduce everyone else to these wonderful stories from the motherland. The lessons and values learnt from these will never be forgotten. ...
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Robeco’s monthly podcast that makes sense of the latest market moves. Covering macro events, corporate news, investment insights – and the beat of the week.
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Africa Calling is a twice-monthly podcast taking a more in-depth look at current events in Africa, with sound-rich feature reports covered by our correspondents in the field. African voices, African correspondents.
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Just two Zoologists who love rambling about animals, conservation, the injustices of the world and everything in between! You can follow more of our weird and wonderful wildlife adventures on instagram: @emma_hodson_wildlife @robi_watkinson_wildlife
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Determining if all these so called classic films are indeed just that.
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Thought leaders and changemakers explore the mindshifts and policy solutions needed to transform the complex challenges facing humanity and the planet today.
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PROUDLY SPONSORED BY GERLINDE MOSER OF RE/MAX. Being Green – Your window on the environment broadcast every Friday morning at 9.30. Glynis Crook will focus on key issues affecting our lifestyles, science and research outcomes, the quest for sustainable living and a healthier planet.
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Mazingira yetu radio podcast operates under the slogan ‘’empower and inform’’ by bringing to it’s listeners educative, entertaining and informative environmental podcasts that are tailor made to suit the East African audience.
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Most of us are aware of how badly represented Africa is. The continent is too often reduced to a number of degrading stereotypes. But Africa has a rich and diverse history. A history that is usually ignored or poorly understood not just by the world but by (sometimes) its own people. A certain British historian once referred to its past as darkness. Well, I hope to be among those who hold a lantern to this so-called darkness of a history. Take my hand, as I guide you down the pathways of Afr ...
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Wildlife and documentary cameraman Toby Strong recounts short stories from his thirty years spent in the worlds wild places that may fill the unforgiving minute or sooth a truculent child at bed time.
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The emerging markets are filled with exciting startups. From Nigeria to South Africa, Egypt, Malaysia, and the Philippines game changing companies are being created. Explore the opportunities and challenges of building startups in emerging markets with us
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Buzz Kidz Podcast is an audio story for kidz up to 9 years old. It follows the adventures of three friends: Thandi, Ben and Ravi. Each adventure is themed and includes original music for kidz, available for download via Itunes. A new episode is delivered weekly! Where will the adventures take them next?
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059 Storytime - Skies of Hope: Koko's Adventure in Saving the African Elephant
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Koko, the Ukulele Playing Chimpanzee’s adventure to save the African Elephants “Skies of Hope” on YouTube:https://youtu.be/7jEij7j4B1U “Jungle Serenade” on YouTube:https://youtu.be/8we3audfvV4 Two Organizations helping African Elephants: Save the Elephants at their website:https://savetheelephants.org.Save the Elephants is a leading organization de…
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Being Green - 04 Oct 24 _ Wine farm’s original pest controllers
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Vergenoegd Löw is one of the oldest farms in the Cape and makes award-winning wines, but it is also a beacon of sustainable agriculture and eco-friendly practices. And it just happens to have a very cute flock of ducks running about the vineyards. They act as chief “pest control officers”, making sure the farm is free of snails, slugs, and other da…
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It's a little late or is it? Who know what's reality? Certainly not Evan and Jeff as they bend their minds and start their exploration of the greatest genre films of all time with 1972's Solaris.
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A story about one man’s decision to walk away, leaving behind the world he knew in exchange for a life filled with hope, meaning, and possibility. Along his journey he encouraged people to share with others, travel light, take one step at a time, and the world will change when you change your mind; each step you take can light the way, to brighter …
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Being Green - 27 Sept 24 _ Conservationists outraged by planned Namibian cull
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Conservationists are questioning Namibia’s plan to cull over 700 wild animals, including hippos, impalas, wildebeest, zebras, and 83 elephants. The environment ministry says the plan is to distribute the meat to people struggling to feed their families amid one of the country’s worst droughts in recent history. But critics suggest the cull is large…
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What needs to change to ensure climate action? Sandrine Dixson-Declève, Laurence Tubiana and Philippa Nuttall
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Heatwaves and floods dominated the headlines in the summer of 2024. This lived reality of climate change is taking place against a backdrop of political shifts as far-right parties across Europe win shares of the vote that would have been unimaginable only a few years ago. To uncover what is happening and explore what campaigners, politicians an…
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Being Green - 20 Sept 24 _ Climate change and seasonal allergies
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Spring officially arrives this weekend and for many, this time of the year means a reaction to the increased pollen in the air. Some bad news from researchers and doctors is that climate change is not only worsening the symptoms of seasonal allergies, but also making them last longer. In this week’s edition of Being Green, Glynis Crook speaks to al…
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This is a fictional story of a man who, after losing everything, finds himself living in a homeless camp. Struggling with despair, his life takes an unexpected turn when he encounters an elderly musician playing an old guitar. This Podcast on the “Oportuno Podcast” YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/xj-zEmoRny0 website:https://oportuno.org DISCLAIME…
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This week it's all about the mixed signals we see in the markets. Various asset classes seem to interpret them in different ways. Will tech stocks extend their rally? And what about the impact of the upcoming US elections? This and a lot more in a new episode of ‘In tune with the markets’ – this time with stock market veteran Arnout van Rijn and mu…
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Being Green - 13 Sept 24 _ EU climate agency warns 2024 could be hottest yet
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While we spent the past few months shivering in our boots here in Cape Town, the northern hemisphere was experiencing its hottest summer since records began, increasing the likelihood that 2024 will be the Earth’s warmest year yet. In this week’s edition of Being Green, Glynis Crook speaks to Prof Guy Midgley, Director of Stellenbosch University’s …
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Being Green - 06 Sept 24 _ Circular economy success story
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In this week’s edition of Being Green, Glynis Crook speaks to Tracey Gilmore, CEO of Taking Care of Business. This non-profit social enterprise runs three 2-year programmes training budding entrepreneurs to resell, repair, and remake retail waste items, most of which would otherwise have been sent to landfill. To find out more, or if you want to do…
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The recent protests have brought Kenya’s governance trajectory into sharp focus. As the dust settles, many questions are begging for answers. In this episode, Wanjiru Gikonyo breaks down how the personal is political and the political is personal. She takes us through political participation, Bills in parliament, the debt crisis, and the possible f…
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Rights of Persons with Disabilities are Human Rights Too
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The 2010 constitution turns 14 years today and has been observed in breach more than in observance. Key among these is the implementation of the rights of people with disabilities. In this conversation between The Elephant's Joe Kobuthi and Helen Mudora explore the nexus between the PWD statutes and the bill of rights.…
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It's New Years in September as Evan and Jeff do a sequel to Mike and Andrew's "controversial" Thin Man episode with 1936's After The Thin Man. Will you be confused by this mystery as much as the Jerks? Also featuring terrible news for fans of top hats.
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Being Green - 30 Aug 24 _ Arbor Week: Preserving Cape Town’s urban forests
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Sunday will see the start of the annual National Arbor Week, a time to celebrate trees. Over the seven-day period, people are encouraged to take part in "greening" events to make our communities healthier and more beautiful. In this week’s edition of Being Green, Glynis Crook speaks to Clare Burgess, chair of Treekeepers Cape Town, about preserving…
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Universal Basic Dividend: A path to economic justice with Sarath Davala, Ken Webster and Till Kellerhoff
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As the world faces increasing inequality and environmental degradation, the Universal Basic Dividend (UBD) emerges as a promising idea for a more equitable and sustainable economic system. UBD proposes that the wealth generated from our shared resources, such as land, air and water, should benefit everyone, not just a few. In this episode, Till Kel…
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Aotearoan Wildlife & Pine Marten Deep Dive
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Welcome to episode 27 of Zoology Ramblings! We start the episode by sharing some quick conservation good news, including incentivising environmentally friendly behaviours in Copenhagen and the discovery of the world's largest land mammal migration in South Sudan. We then both talk about Aotearoan species, including the weird and wonderful kakapo an…
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Being Green - 23 Aug 24 _ Survival of the Cape’s own leopard
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As the Cape Leopard Trust marks its 20th year of working to ensure the survival of this apex predator, Glynis Crook speaks to its CEO, Helen Turnbull, about these highly elusive and resilient animals that survive in the fynbos biome of the Cape Fold Mountains. Find out more at: www.capeleopard.org.za.…
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This podcast features psychologist and wellness coach Salima Macharia as we explore the unique characteristics of each generation’s protest movements. We shed light on the evolving landscape of social change. What did Gen X do right and what could they have done better during protests? What about Gen Zs? Listen In.…
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The Nuts and Bolts of Constitutional Oversight
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To mark the 14th anniversary of the promulgation of Kenya’s new constitution, we speak to Dr John Mutakha Kangu, a constitutional law expert. As a key person involved in the constitution-making nitty gritty, he walks us through the journey from the clamour to the actual realization and what has happened since Kenyans voted for the new constitution.…
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This week it's all about the unwinding of the carry trade, the remarkable recent sell off and recovery of equity markets, earnings season and the ESG backlash that seems to be growing stronger and stronger in the US. Tune in for the best of markets and the best in music with portfolio manager Arnout van Rijn. Length without disclaimer: 18 minutes. …
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Being Green - 16 Aug 24 _ Countries mark World Elephant Day
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Countries around the world marked World Elephant Day on Monday, which aims to bring attention to the plight of the animals in Africa and Asia. On both continents, they are facing increasing threats, including an escalation in poaching, habitat loss, and human-elephant conflict. The Worldwide Fund for Nature says there are only about 415,000 African…
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Brown hyenas & crayfish, great white fear mongering, community optimism, lethal owl control & celebrating female rangers
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Welcome to episode 26 of Zoology Ramblings! This week, we are back to our regular podcast structure and begin by sharing some quick nature news followed by our animals of the week. Robi talks about brown hyena phylogeny, and how new research may see it re-classified into an extinct genus. Taxonomy nerds, this one's for you! I talk about the invasiv…
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Dealing with Post-Protest Stress: Part II
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People who are involved or directly exposed to the protests may have experienced emotional trauma, anxiety, and stress disorders. Some protesters report feeling anxious and reliving the certain intrusive and distressing, involuntary memories, dreams or flashbacks. How does one handle post-maandamno blues, and decompress? Psychologist Kamau Mwangi w…
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Being Green - 09 Aug 24 _Marion Island: Escalation of house mice attacks on seabirds
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South Africa’s Marion Island is being overrun by more than a million house mice. And as the growing population runs out of their normal food, they’re increasingly turning to the island’s seabirds as an alternative source of nourishment. In this week’s edition of Being Green, Glynis Crook speaks to Dr Anton Wolfaardt of Mouse-Free Marion about its p…
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People who are involved or directly exposed to the protests may have experienced emotional trauma, anxiety, and stress disorders. Some protesters report feeling anxious and reliving the certain intrusive and distressing, involuntary memories, dreams or flashbacks. How does one handle post-maandamno blues, and decompress? Psychologist Kamau Mwangi w…
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Being Green - 02 Aug 24 _First seal vaccinated for rabies in Cape Town
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Scientists and officials gathered in Cape Town last week to discuss what they know about the rabies outbreak in Cape Fur Seals and what to do about it. In this week’s edition of Being Green, Glynis Crook speaks to one of the delegates, Dr Tess Gridley, co-director of Sea Search, which is a collective of marine mammal scientists, who told her that s…
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Kenyans have always exercised their rights to protest as enshrined in the Constitution. The safety, dynamics, respect for rule of law between the protesters and the police and the state has undergone significant changes. Wambua Kawive breaks down what is similar vs what has changed in the nature of protests in Kenya.…
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Brenda is a tech-loving problem solver with a deep passion for meeting user needs and ensuring an optimal customer experience. With a solid foundation cultivated over the past 3 years, she has honed her skills in comprehending the dynamic landscape of agile product development, outlining customer needs, and utilizing data-driven insights to inform …
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This month Evan and Jeff get lost in the desert with 1971's Duel. Written by Richard Matheson and directed by a young Steven Spielberg, does this movie hold up or will it fall apart like an early 70s Plymouth Valiant? Download today to find out.
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Being Green - 26 July 24 _WWF: The world records we don’t want to break
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As the Olympic Games get underway in Paris on 26 July, the Worldwide Fund for Nature has launched a video campaign urging people to focus on the world records we don’t want to break. In this week’s edition of Being Green, Glynis Crook speaks to James Reeler, Senior Manager: Climate Action at the WWF South Africa about what it hopes to achieve with …
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Climate crises and public health in Africa with Saad Uakkas and Nolita Mvunelo
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The impacts of extreme weather events and climate crises are threatening many of the hard-won advancements in public health infrastructure across African countries. In this episode of the special series ‘We Kinda Need a Revolution’, host Nolita Mvunelo is joined by Saad Uakkas, a medical doctor and executive chair of the African Youth Initiative on…
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Deep dive: European bison (plus weird tree shrimps and slimy jawless fish)
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Welcome to episode 25 of Zoology Ramblings, where Robi and I do a deep dive into European bison. Before we do, we talk about very bizarre animals of the week, featuring the slimy, jawless hagfish and an expedition that led to the discovery of tree-dwelling shrimps the size of a grain of sand! For our deep dive, we delve into how bison were almost c…
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The Gen Z protests have provided an interesting crucible with which citizens interact with spatial spaces as they air their grievances. In this episode, we discuss how the various parties make sense of this political moment out in the streets.
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Being Green - 19 July 24 _Heat-mapping study finds Cape Town has district temperature differences
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Trees and plants make life better in a city, including improving air quality, providing homes to birds and insects, and cooling our streets. A recent heat-mapping campaign as part of the World Bank’s City Resilience Programme and the National Treasury’s Cities Support Programme found large temperature differences in parts of the city with densely-p…
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Nature is queer, Iberian lynx, Whistling dogs, Big cats in the UK and Festival of Nature
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Welcome to episode 24 of Zoology Ramblings! This week, Robi and I share exciting news of having met up recently in the UK, with Robi speaking at a Pride Community Campfire that I hosted with my colleagues. This leads onto a wonderful conservation about the innate queerness of nature featuring lesbian bonobos and elephant orgies. For our animals of …
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Join us in this compelling episode as we delve into the intricacies of Kenya's recent Finance Bill protests, exploring the pivotal role of fact-checking journalism. Our esteemed guest, Linda Ngari, an award-winning freelance journalist and fact-checker, illuminates the critical intersections of information integrity and public dissent, unravelling …
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This month portfolio manager Arnout van Rijn discusses the prospects for emerging markets that continue to look promising. In the meantime, the S&P 500 sets all-time highs almost on a daily basis, surfing the AI hype. The number of stocks fuelling the market rally is worrying though. Length without disclaimer: 15 minutes. This podcast features mate…
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Being Green - 12 July 24 _Aghmad Gamieldien, founder of Mzanzi Organics
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An urban greening trend that is gaining momentum around the world for its environmental benefits is something called a Miyawaki pocket forest. The concept was developed in the 1970s by Japanese botanist, Dr Akira Miyawaki. Now Aghmad Gamieldien, founder of Mzanzi Organics, has created five of them in Cape Town. He joins Glynis Crook on this week’s …
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African History: Busiki & Busambira states of Busoga, Uganda
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Send us a text Busiki and Busambira are among the many small nations that came under the umbrella of the current Busoga kingdom. Unlike most of the well known busoga states ruled by the AbaiseNgobi clan, these 2 are headed by the lesser known AbaiseIgaga clan. Follow me as I talk about their pre-colonial history starting with their founder the meat…
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Paquito and Evander are two wandering musicians. On their respective journeys, what began as strangers meeting by chance blossomed into a friendship through the power of music. Experience their adventures, profound conversations, and how their melodies spread joy wherever they roam. This fictional story is a celebration of human connection and the …
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Being Green - 05 July 24 _Prof Peter Ryan, emeritus professor at UCT’s FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
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In this week’s edition of Being Green, Glynis Crook speaks to Prof Peter Ryan, emeritus professor at UCT’s FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, who co-authored a study which found that colourful plastics degrade to form microplastics faster than those with plain colours.By Glynis Crook
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Building climate resilience with vulnerable city dwellers with Sheela Patel and Philippa Nuttall
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1 billion urban citizens live in informal settlements like slums and shanty towns, vulnerable to the most extreme impacts of climate change - flooding, prolonged drought and unprecedented heatwaves. India is in the eye of this storm — in May 2024, places in northern India, including Delhi, were suffering under temperatures as high as 50C, with thos…
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Being Green - 28 June 24 _Keith Anderson, CEO of the e-Waste Association of South Africa (e-WASA)
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Electronic waste is the fastest-growing solid waste stream in the world. In 2022, a record 62 million tonnes were produced globally, up 82% from 2010. But less than one quarter of the year’s e-waste mass was documented as having been properly collected and recycled. In this week’s edition of Being Green, Glynis Crook speaks to Keith Anderson, CEO o…
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Gen Z Protests: A Revolution Aided by Technology
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Gen Z shows the power of digital activism - driving change from screens to the streets.
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This week it’s all about Europe for a change. Macron’s decision to call an early election impacts European bond markets. And Europe plays tough, announcing a new regime of tariff hikes for Chinese EVs, but China seems unimpressed so far. Tune in to hear more. Length without disclaimer: 16 minutes. This podcast features material by fair use guidelin…
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Being Green - 21 June 24 _ WWF-SASSI: Giving consumers the chance to make informed choices
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In this week’s Being Green, Glynis Crook speaks to Pavs Pillay, behaviour change lead and WWF-SASSI manager, about the initiative’s new report, “The hidden costs of your seafood”, which focuses on the crucial role played by retailers and suppliers of seafood in ensuring responsible and sustainable fishing practices are implemented.…
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How was your relationship with your dad and how has fatherhood shaped you? On this Father's Day, we honour grandfathers, foster dads, adoptive dads, stepdads, Godfathers, Father figures, and all the men who uphold paternal bonds. Happy Father's Day.
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Being Green - 14 JUNE 24_Francesca Mahoney, founder of Wild Survivors Part 2 Interview
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In Being Green this week, Glynis Crook continues her discussion with Wild Survivors founder, Francesca Mahoney, about elephants in Tanzania, and how their fear of bees is being harnessed to protect farms and help communities along the animal’s migratory corridors. To find out more, go to: www.wildsurvivors.org…
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This week it’s all about elections and electricity. Utilities may be making a comeback in investors’ books, partly driven by AI’s thirst for electricity. Meanwhile markets digest election surprises in Mexico, South Africa and especially India. Tune in to hear more. Length without disclaimer: 13 minutes. This podcast features material by fair use gu…
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