Coffee with Conservationists
71 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago -Coffee with Conservationists is an irregularly published podcast hosted by photographer and filmmaker George Steedman Jones
During each episode George sits down over a cup of coffee (with a focus on ethics and sustainability) and talks to people who dedicate their lives to protecting, researching and documenting the natural world. The podcast discusses diverse topics within ecology, natural history, activism, storytelling and more.
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Episode 12 - Talking with Ellen Miles about the Nature is a Human Right campaign, urban greening and the importance of community
December 25, 2020 13:00 - 42 minutes - 58 MBEllen is an activist, campaigner, guerrilla gardener and founder of the campaign and platform Nature is a Human Right. We spoke about the campaign to make access to nature a human right, the importance of community and connection, urban greening and more. You can find more about Ellen's work here: https://www.instagram.com/natureisahumanright/ and here https://www.natureisahumanright.earth/ Follow the podcast on Instagram - coffee_with_conservationists / follow me - george_brynmor on Ins...
Episode 11 - Talking with O'Neil Leadon about the campaign to stop oil drilling in the Bahamas
December 05, 2020 22:56 - 35 minutes - 49.3 MBO'Neil is a conservationist, activist, photographer and content creator. We spoke about the campaign to stop exploratory oil drilling in the Bahamas, his connection to the ocean, the Unite for Climate Action project and more. You can find more about O'Neil's work here: https://www.instagram.com/natureboyniel/; Follow the podcast on Instagram - coffee_with_conservationists / follow me - george_brynmor on Instagram. Buy me a Ko-fi and help support local and indigenous coffee growing commu...
Episode 11 - Talking with O'Neil Leadon about the campaign to stop oil drilling in the Bahamas, his connection to the ocean and more
December 05, 2020 22:56 - 35 minutes - 49.3 MBO'Neil is a conservationist, activist, photographer and content creator. We spoke about the campaign to stop exploratory oil drilling in the Bahamas, his connection to the ocean, the Unite for Climate Action project and more. You can find more about O'Neil's work here: https://www.instagram.com/natureboyniel/; Follow the podcast on Instagram - coffee_with_conservationists / follow me - george_brynmor on Instagram. Buy me a Ko-fi and help support local and indigenous coffee growing commu...
Episode 10 - Talking with James Mwenda about rhino conservation and taking care of the last two northern white rhinos left alive
October 25, 2020 18:04 - 33 minutes - 46.5 MBJames is a photographer, safari guide, conservation speaker and ranger at Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya. He is in charge of taking care of the last two northern white rhinos on the entire planet. We spoke about his work with these precious creatures, his experiences of human/wildlife conflict and the affect of the covid-19 pandemic on game reserves and conservancies like Ol Pejeta you can find more about James' work here: https://www.instagram.com/jemu_mwenda/?hl=en; here: https://www.face...
Episode 10 - Talking with James Mwenda about all things rhino conservation and his job taking care of the last two northern white rhinos left alive
October 25, 2020 18:04 - 33 minutes - 46.5 MBJames is a photographer, safari guide, conservation speaker and ranger at Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya. He is in charge of taking care of the last two northern white rhinos on the entire planet. We spoke about his work with these precious creatures, his experiences of human/wildlife conflict and the affect of the covid-19 pandemic on game reserves and conservancies like Ol Pejeta you can find more about James' work here: https://www.instagram.com/jemu_mwenda/?hl=en; here: https://www.face...
Episode 9 - Talking with Court Whelan about conservation tourism, its benefits to people and planet and its uncertain future
October 05, 2020 12:59 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBCourt is a PhD scientist, photographer, expedition guide and director of sustainability for Natural Habitat Adventures. We spoke about conservation tourism, its benefits to people and planet and its uncertain future in the midst of the global Covid-19 pandemic - you can find more about Court's work here: https://www.courtwhelan.com/; here: https://www.instagram.com/court_whelan/; and here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAbTWrHTd7i9z7i7gJAUXOA. Follow the podcast on Instagram - coffee_wit...
Episode 9 - Talking with Court Whelan about conservation tourism
October 05, 2020 12:59 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBCourt is a PhD scientist, photographer, expedition guide and director of sustainability for Natural Habitat Adventures. We spoke about conservation tourism, its benefits to people and planet and its uncertain future in the midst of the global Covid-19 pandemic - you can find more about Court's work here: https://www.courtwhelan.com/; here: https://www.instagram.com/court_whelan/; and here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAbTWrHTd7i9z7i7gJAUXOA. Follow the podcast on Instagram - coffee_wit...
Episode 8 - Talking with Megan McCubbin about UK conservation, Springwatch and Wild Justice
September 25, 2020 19:30 - 43 minutes - 60.1 MBMegan is a zoologist, presenter, conservationist and photographer. We spoke about raptor persecution and the controversies of grouse shooting, her upcoming book and her time presenting Springwatch and co-founding the Self Isolation Bird Club during Lockdown - you can find more about Megan's work here: https://www.instagram.com/megan_mccubbinphoto/?hl=en and here https://twitter.com/meganmccubbin. Follow the podcast on Instagram - coffee_with_conservationists / follow me - george_brynmor on ...
Episode 8 - Talking with Megan McCubbin about UK conservation, Springwatch, Wild Justice and more
September 25, 2020 19:30 - 43 minutes - 60.1 MBMegan is a zoologist, presenter, conservationist and photographer. We spoke about raptor persecution and the controversies of grouse shooting, her upcoming book and her time presenting Springwatch and co-founding the Self Isolation Bird Club during Lockdown - you can find more about Megan's work here: https://www.instagram.com/megan_mccubbinphoto/?hl=en and here https://twitter.com/meganmccubbin. Follow the podcast on Instagram - coffee_with_conservationists / follow me - george_brynmor on ...
Episode 7 - Talking with Tori Tsui about climate justice, the power of social media and mental health in environmentalism
September 05, 2020 13:39 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBTori is an Intersectional climate activist, educator and mental health advocate. We spoke about the Unite for Climate Action project, the power of social media in creating change and the intersect between mental health and environmental work - you can find more about Tori's work here: https://www.instagram.com/toritsui_/; and learn about Unite for Climate Action here: https://www.instagram.com/uniteforclimateaction/ Follow the podcast on Instagram - coffee_with_conservationists / follow m...
Episode 7 - Talking with Tori Tsui about climate justice and mental health in environmentalism
September 05, 2020 13:39 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBTori is an Intersectional climate activist, educator and mental health advocate. We spoke about the Unite for Climate Action project, the power of social media in creating change and the intersect between mental health and environmental work - you can find more about Tori's work here: https://www.instagram.com/toritsui_/; and learn about Unite for Climate Action here: https://www.instagram.com/uniteforclimateaction/ Follow the podcast on Instagram - coffee_with_conservationists / follow m...
Episode 6 - Talking with Elena Jean about Coextinction and her work with the Orcas of the Pacific North West
August 25, 2020 13:53 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBElena is a Canadian documentary filmmaker, photographer, content creator, writer and speaker. We spoke about her film and not-for-profit "Coextinction", her work with the orcas of the Pacific Northwest and the importance of storytelling and visual media in conservation - you can find more about Elena's work here; https://www.elenajean.com/; https://www.instagram.com/elena.jean//; and here https://www.coextinctionfilm.com/ Follow the podcast on Instagram - coffee_with_conservationists / foll...
Episode 6 - Talking with Elena Jean about "Coextinction" and the Orcas of the Pacific North West
August 25, 2020 13:53 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBElena is a Canadian documentary filmmaker, photographer, content creator, writer and speaker. We spoke about her film and not-for-profit "Coextinction", her work with the orcas of the Pacific Northwest and the importance of storytelling and visual media in conservation - you can find more about Elena's work here; https://www.elenajean.com/; https://www.instagram.com/elena.jean//; and here https://www.coextinctionfilm.com/ Follow the podcast on Instagram - coffee_with_conservationists / foll...
Episode 5 - Talking with Isaias Hernandez about Intersectional environmentalism and education
August 05, 2020 07:50 - 23 minutes - 31.8 MBIsaias is an intersectional environmental scientist and educator from California . We spoke about what it means to make your environmental work intersectional, the lack of diversity withing ecology and conservation, and living a vegan, low impact lifestyle. - you can find more about Isaias's work here; https://www.queerbrownvegan.com/; https://www.instagram.com/queerbrownvegan/; and here https://twitter.com/queerbrownvegan Follow the podcast on Instagram - coffee_with_conservationists / foll...
Episode 4 - Talking with Gunjan Menon about the importance of visual media in wildlife conservation
July 19, 2020 17:59 - 29 minutes - 40.1 MBGunjan is a conservation filmmaker, writer/ director and public speaker. We spoke about her film "The Firefox Guardians", her work with endangered creatures including red pandas and rhinos, and the importance of visual media in wildlife conservation. - you can find more about Gunjan's work here; https://www.instagram.com/gunjunglebook/; http://www.twitter.com/gunjanmenon; and here http://www.facebook.com/gunjanmenon Follow the podcast on Instagram -...
Episode 4 - Talking with Gunjan Menon about the importance of visual media in Wildlife Conservation
July 19, 2020 17:59 - 29 minutes - 40.1 MBGunjan is a conservation filmmaker, writer/ director and public speaker. We spoke about her film "The Firefox Guardians", her work with endangered creatures including red pandas and rhinos, and the importance of visual media in wildlife conservation. - you can find more about Gunjan's work here; https://www.instagram.com/gunjunglebook/; http://www.twitter.com/gunjanmenon; and here http://www.facebook.com/gunjanmenon Follow the podcast on Instagram...
Episode 3 - Talking with Drew Hamilton about the No Pebble Mine campaign
June 26, 2020 10:53 - 33 minutes - 31 MBThe Pebble Mine is an open pit mine that will be incredible detrimental to wildlife, nature and industries from the bear viewing guide to the bristol bay salmon fisheries - you can find more about the campaign here; https://www.friendsofmcneilriver.org/ and here https://www.defendbristolbay.com/take-action - both these groups have social media platforms too! You can check out Drew's work here - https://www.instagram.com/drewhh/ Follow the podcast on Instagram - coffee_with_conservationist...
Episode 2 - Talking with Pete Cairns about conservation, rewilding and Scotland: The Big Picture
June 08, 2020 14:44 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBScotland: The Big Picture is an organisation that creates partnerships and multimedia projects to support rewilding efforts in Scotland - you can find more about the projects on their website; https://www.scotlandbigpicture.com/ and through their social channels - https://www.instagram.com/scotlandtbp/ https://www.facebook.com/ScotlandTBP and https://twitter.com/ScotlandTBP You can check out Pete's Photography and other work here - https://www.petercairnsphotography.com/ or through his soc...
Episode 2 - Talking with Pete Cairns about rewilding with Scotland: The Big Picture
June 08, 2020 14:44 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBScotland: The Big Picture is an organisation that creates partnerships and multimedia projects to support rewilding efforts in Scotland - you can find more about the projects on their website; https://www.scotlandbigpicture.com/ and through their social channels - https://www.instagram.com/scotlandtbp/ https://www.facebook.com/ScotlandTBP and https://twitter.com/ScotlandTBP You can check out Pete's Photography and other work here - https://www.petercairnsphotography.com/ or through his soc...
Episode 1 - Talking with Ben Bishop about citizen science at Cody Dock
May 26, 2020 20:00 - 23 minutes - 32.2 MBCody Dock is a community redevelopment project in East London - you can find more about the project on their website; https://codydock.org.uk/ and through their social channels https://twitter.com/CodyDock , https://www.instagram.com/cody_dockers/ , https://www.facebook.com/CodyDock/ Follow the podcast on Instagram - coffee_with_conservationists / follow me - george_brynmor Coffee Notes - Decaffeinated using sugarcane Origin - El Carmen - Pitalito - Columbia Roast Date - 19/03/2020 Lea...
Episode 1 - Talking about Cody Dock and Citizen Science with Ben Bishop
May 26, 2020 20:00 - 23 minutes - 32.2 MBCody Dock is a community redevelopment project in East London - you can find more about the project on their website; https://codydock.org.uk/ and through their social channels https://twitter.com/CodyDock , https://www.instagram.com/cody_dockers/ , https://www.facebook.com/CodyDock/ Follow the podcast on Instagram - coffee_with_conservationists / follow me - george_brynmor Coffee Notes - Decaffeinated using sugarcane Origin - El Carmen - Pitalito - Columbia Roast Date - 19/03/2020 Lea...