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The Mercast | Plastic Free Mermaid talks Change Making

Kate Nelson, The Plastic Free Mermaid
Climate Change
Microplastics
Environmental Justice
Climate Science
Misinformation
Extreme Weather Events
Government Trust
Social Media

Kate Nelson the Plastic Free Mermaid hasn’t used disposable plastics for a decade. Through her life adventure she meets incredible scientists, activists, entrepreneurs, and pirates whose stories and opinions enrich our world views and inspire us to rise. If you feel called to the planet’s aid, listen in for fascinating conversations with change makers from around the world.

PublishesWeeklyEpisodes47Founded6 years ago
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In a world full of noise, we will cut through the confusion and explore the growing divide on climate science. Hosted by Kathryn Nelson (aka Plastic Free Mermaid), a passionate environmental activist with two decades of ocean conservation experience,... more

In the 1930s, Australia’s Government Shark Control Program planted baited drum lines and shark nets around its beaches to protect swimmers and surfers. But what if the true killer isn’t sharks but the very same program that claims to protect us?     more

When we begin our move into a more sustainable life, we can be so quickly reeled into the idea that consuming animal products and byproducts are bad; that we should be into much more plant-based food, but what if that isn’t the big picture?

In this... more

As a mixed fair-skinned Bundjalung native born in Australia, Ella Noah Bancroft always felt like she was challenged about just how pure she was as an indigenous person. With growing up to words and notions like that, Ella knew she needed to pay homag... more

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 26 ratings
  • Noise!

    Really good selection of speakers and topics but difficult to hear them at times. The host sometimes talks over them and uses filler words, and so much background noise (I swear I heard a toilet flus in one episode!)

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    SdC 77
    United Kingdom5 years ago
  • Sound quality makes this hard to listen

    I love the topics, the range of discussion & her enthusiasm and would definitely recommend this to others. However I’m giving it 3 stars because they’re hard to listen to. In one episode, they are clearly at the beach and the waves were loud but I was listening in my living room so that was fine. In another, they were clearly in a coffee shop & there were multiple other conversations going on at the same time. I cannot listen to this in my car because the sound recording quality is so low that I... more

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    rat_atat
    United States6 years ago
  • Audio quality

    The content is great am I’m so grateful you’re making a podcast with all of these wonderful people & I really want to listen in-depth & replay however the audio quality is soo difficult to even hear and understand what is being said

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Jessika Blair
    Australia6 years ago
  • The podcast I have dreamed of!

    This podcast is my all time favorite - I love the variety of topics and the depth of the discussion - I am always left with things to think about and consider and also left with feelings hope instead of despair about the plight of our beautiful planet.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bre from the land of lakes
    United States6 years ago
  • Huge respect for Kate Nelson and her activism

    Kate’s someone who never stops learning and never stops sharing her knowledge in a positive and inspiring way. I am so excited she’s started this new endeavor to further educate us all about how to save our home.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Newbabybump
    United States6 years ago

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