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Living Planet

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Climate Change
Environmental Impact
Sustainability
Biodiversity
Renewable Energy
Carbon Footprint
Electric Vehicles
Fossil Fuels
Nature
Sunscreen
Ecosystems
Roadkill
Microplastics
Greenhouse Gases
Deforestation
Fungi
Veterinary Medicine
Sustainable Materials
Economics
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Looking to reconnect with nature? Want to make better decisions for the health of the planet? Every Friday, Living Planet brings you the stories, facts and debates on the key environmental issues of our time.

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Anasuya Basil lives in a virtual tinder box in California. After surviving blazes big and small, she winced at the smell of smoke. Then everything changed. Now she sets fires on purpose.

Katie Hodgetts wanted to do everything right for the planet. She stopped flying, changed how she lived, and threw herself into climate activism. But when doing more became too much, she learned an important lesson.

In 2022, a catastrophic flood tore through Australia's Northern Rivers region. By the time it receded, life for one couple had changed forever. Surviving the flood was one thing, figuring out what came next was another.

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Syria’s bee population was once considered the largest in the Middle East, but then came the civil war in 2011, plunging the country into years of violent conflict. Only a fraction of its bee colonies survived. A traveling beekeeper recounts his own ... more

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Recent Guests

Elise Michelle
Flood survivor in Lismore
Private individual
Episode: Searching for higher ground in Australia
Ned (Elise's partner)
Flood survivor in Lismore
Private individual
Episode: Searching for higher ground in Australia
Alex Pearce
General Manager for Climate, Social Policy, and International Engagement at the Insurance Council of Australia
Insurance Council of Australia
Episode: Searching for higher ground in Australia
Mia Armitage
Writer/Producer
Living Planet
Episode: Searching for higher ground in Australia
Iyad Abul
Former president of the Arab Beekeepers Union in Syria
Arab Beekeepers Union; UN agencies (WFP and FAO)
Episode: Saving Syria’s war-ravaged bees
Cal Flyn
Author and journalist, author of The Savage Landscape
Scottish author, The Savage Landscape
Episode: Summer reads – How we made the wilderness w/Cal Flyn
Anuradha Roy
Indian novelist and publisher; author of Called by the Hills, A Home in the Himalayas
Permanent Black (publisher) / Anuradha Roy's own publishing work
Episode: Summer reads – On the magic of the Himalayas w/Anuradha Roy
Evan Jevnikar
Paleontologist; author of Surviving Climate and Chaos
University/Independent researcher (as described in episode)
Episode: Summer reads – Learning from dinosaurs w/Evan Jevnikar
Marcia Bjornerud
Professor of Geosciences, Lawrence University
Lawrence University
Episode: Summer reads – Thinking in deep time w/Marcia Bjornerud

Hosts

Kathleen Schuster
Host of Living Planet; DW (Deutsche Welle)
Charli Shield
Host of the Living Planet series; Narrator/Host of miniseries

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 369 ratings
  • Thank you

    What a breath of fresh air. Thank you

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sycamore4566
    United States2 months ago
  • Clothing episode

    Enjoyed the episode on second hand clothing!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Oyente en Kansas
    United States10 months ago
  • Simply fantastic! Balanced, well informed & respectful

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Heinz
    a year ago
  • Sad Omission

    I really enjoyed the cost of climate change series. However I am always frustrated that these conversations never touch on animal agriculture. It’s a huge contributor to greenhouse gases and it’s the leading cause of deforestation and biodiversity loss. Also it’s one thing that most individuals can actually do to make a significant difference. Please please talk about this because people can and should reduce consumption of animal products!!

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Sad-faced
    United Statesa year ago
  • Water IS woowoo

    I mostly enjoyed this episode until the conversation turned toward the sacredness of water as being woowoo and how there might be a ‘danger’ in that. Water, that arrived here from deep space and makes ALL Life possible, IS woowoo. It IS mythic and worthy of goddess like status. If You care about Life, your own Life, it behooves one to honor the sacredness of water, not only a resource, a precious substance more valuable than gold actually.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Nana@5531
    United Statesa year ago

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Strong journalism with thoughtful, well-researched reporting.
A mix of global and local perspectives, though some episodes feel dense for casual listeners.
Engaging and informative exploration of environmental issues.

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How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

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#28
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#216
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#15
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#102
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#108
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#19
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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Summer reads – How we made the wilderness w/Cal Flyn
Q: What changes do you see needed in conservation practice to move away from fortress models toward more inclusive approaches?
The answer emphasizes integrating indigenous rights, traditional knowledge, and community involvement, avoiding militarized enforcement, and recognizing that protecting biodiversity often depends on respecting people who live in these landscapes.
Summer reads – How we made the wilderness w/Cal Flyn
Q: How did you decide which places to visit for the book, and what was the purpose of those journeys?
The author selected locations to illustrate the historical layers of wilderness ideas, including Amazon, Antarctica, and open seas, as well as sites tied to indigenous communities and conservation conflicts to show the human dimensions of conservation.
Summer reads – How we made the wilderness w/Cal Flyn
Q: Could we just begin by establishing what is so contradictory about trying to define wilderness and attempting to protect it?
Cal explains that wilderness is defined differently across cultures and times, and attempts to pin it down often erase the human histories and communities tied to those landscapes, leading to policy conflicts and rights abuses.
When data centers move in | Part 2
Q: Do you know what goes on here, and what your purpose is? Do you think you'd like to live next to a data center?
Residents explain they live in the area partly attracted by heat reuse and perceived benefits, but officials and researchers note concerns about noise, aesthetics, and long-term energy impacts while acknowledging local approvals.
The next flood doesn’t have to be a disaster
Q: What is being done to prevent a repeat of the disaster in the old town of Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler?
A flood defense system including a long wall, wider elevated bridges, and dams upstream, combined with green spaces and sponge-city concepts to absorb floodwaters.

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A globally minded environmental program that covers climate tech, conservation, energy transitions, and the social dimensions of ecological change. Episodes span fortress conservation critiques, Himalayan ecology, paleontology-informed climate thinking, and on-the-ground reporting from data-center booms, CCS projects, and local energy communities. The show balances rigorous reporting with human-centered storytelling, often featuring researchers, policymakers, journalists, and practitioners who illuminate how technology, policy, and culture intersect with environmental outcomes. Listeners can expect deep-dive explorations of complex topics—sometimes technical, sometimes policy-focused—paired with on-site reporting, personal narratives, and c... more

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