Episodios
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Alastair is an adventurer and author. He spent over 4 years cycling round the world, a journey of 46,000 miles through 60 countries and 5 continents.
Despite all these wonderful achievements, I talk to him about a topic much closer to home - micro-adventures and doorstep nature.
You can find out more about Alastair here and buy his book Local here.
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Coffee feature from New Dawn Traders
Country: ColombiaRoaster: Yallah Coffee RoasterNautical Miles: 7,500 (pollution free!)
Music credits - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley
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Mary is a campaigner, writer, producer and charity founder.
We talk about her charity Curlew Action, the plight of the curlew and the campaign for a Natural History GCSE.
You can find out more about Mary and Curlew Action on their website
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Coffee feature from Cafeology
Country: Guatemala
Region: Huehuetenango
Farm: Asociación Civil Guaya'b cooperative
Altitude: 11600-1800 masl
Certification: Bird Friendly®, shade grown, fairtrade
Music credits - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley
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Rebecca is an Award-winning science communicator, director of The Marine Diaries and a strong advocate of ocean conservation and storytelling.
We talk about the ocean conservation, marine communications and the importance of impactful stories, and her future work with the Marine Diaries and Beyond. We do cover topics I’ve touched on before, but I strongly believe everyone has a unique perspective on these topics.
You can find out more about Rebecca on LinkdIn and get involved with the Marine Diaries here.
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Coffee feature from Foundation Coffee
Country: Timor Leste Region: Atsabe, Eremera Farm: Atsabe Producers & Raimutin Washing Station Variety: Hibrido de Timor, Typica, Moka Altitude: 1400-1600 masl Process: Natural Tasting Notes: Blackcurrant Jam/ Lavendaaa/ Papayaaa
Music credits - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley
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Jon is an ecological consultant specialising in reptile and amphibian advice, care and mitigation. He's also a recorder and major figurehead of his local ARG UK group. We talk about the ecosystem importance of reptiles and amphibians, why you should join your local Amphibian and Reptile UK group and the highs and lows of wildlife mitigation fieldwork.
You can find out more about Jon on LinkdIn.
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Coffee feature from Moon Roast
Country: Peru Region: San Ignacio, Chirinos Farm: San Ignacio Variety: Red & Yellow Caturra, Castillo, Typica, Bourbon Altitude: 1700 MASL Processing Method: Washed Tasting Notes: Orange Sherbet/ Maple Syrup/ Black Grape
Music credits - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley
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Lucy is a campaigner, award-winning conservationist, and founder of the campaign Ancient Woodlands UK. We talk about the many benefits of ancient woodlands, the fight for their legal protection, the many threats facing them and how you at home can get involved.
You can find out more about Lucy on Instagram and follow the campaign here.
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Coffee feature from Landmark coffee.
Country: Honduras Region: Corquin Copan Farm: Carlos Alfredo Estevez Variety: Parainema Altitude: 1450-1550 MASL. Processing Method: Natural Tasting Notes: Orange wine, toffee and a deep, dark chocolate body.
Music credits - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley
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Satish is a world-renowned peace and ecological activist, educator and former monk. We talk about reverential ecology, intersectionality and the impacts of holistic education at the Schumacher Collage.
You can find out more about Satish and find his books here.
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Coffee feature from Potterbeans.
Origin: Cuba
Region: Sierra Maestra Mountains, Serrano Region
Species: Arabica
Growing Altitude : 1200-1800
Harvest: September - January
Flavour: Chocolate, nuts, caramel
Music credits - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley
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Will is the Marketing And Business Development Coordinator at local Cornish chocolate company Chocolarder. We talk about how they make their chocolate as sustainable and ethical as possible; touching on subjects including deforestation, sail-shipped, indigenous grown chocolate and their impacts on the local community.
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My 'coffee' feature this episode actually a Chocolarder's House Blend Drinking Chocolate:
Origin: Kuapa Kokoo (“good cocoa farmer” in Twi) in Ghana and Seram Island in Indonesia.
Taste: Nutty cocoa melting into sweet caramel and fudge with subtle flavours of soft brown fruit
Music credits - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley
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Rada is a marine science student based in Cornwall.
We talk about her Erasmus+ small scale partnership, The Thalassophile Project, which aims to make marine science accessible to everyone - with a focus on d/Deaf and visually impaired people.
Follow the project here.
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My 'coffee' feature this episode actually a drinking chocolate from Chocolarder. I'll tell you much more about them in the next bonus episode, so think of this as a teaser for some seriously delicious hot chocolate.
Music credits - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley -
Jessica is a wildlife biologist and road ecologist.
We talk about the field of road ecology, and the importance of providing safe passages for wildlife.
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My coffee feature this episode is Olfactory Coffee. Find out more on their website.
Farm: Aquiares Estate
Country: Costa Rica
Region: Bahia Turriaba
Variety: Esperanza
Process: Washed
Altitude: 800 - 1400 masl
Producer: Don Alfonso Robelo & his family
Certificate: Organic CO2 decaffeination
Taste: Milk chocolate, Dates, Caramel
Music credits - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley
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Ben is a wildlife filmmaker and graduate of Marine & Natural History Photography at Falmouth university.
We talk about his final year film “In Search of Owls”, some of the threats facing owls in the UK, and why he dedicated over a year of his life to these stunning animals.
Watch Ben's film here.
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My coffee feature this week is Plot Coffee. Find out more on their website.
Cultivar: Typica, Mundo Novo, Bourbon
Preparation: Washed
Origin: Sierra Mazateca, Oaxaca
Altitude: 1,600m – 1,800 masl
Price Paid per lot by company to farmers: £11.21/kgTasting Notes - pear, caramel and honey.
Music credits - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley
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Emma is a climate activist and Student Guild President at Exeter University. talk about the Shell Out! campaign, the direct action group Just Stop Oil, and the many nuances within the conversation about no new oil and gas licences.
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My coffee feature this week is Radical Roasters. Find out more on their website.
Producer - Multiple smallholders from Chota, Peru & Colombia
Tasting Notes - Dark Chocolate, Fudge & Hazelnuts
Process - Washed
Varietal - Variedad Colombia, Castillo & Cattura
Music credits - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley
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Madeleine is a masters student studying Conservation Biology and Ecology at the University of Exeter, on their Falmouth campus in Cornwall. In the third episode in a series of local walking podcast episodes, we talk about moths! The issues affecting them, their importance to their local environment, and breaking down the stigma surrounding them.
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My coffee feature this week is Counter Culture Coffee. Find out more on their website.
Origin - Honduras
Producer - Finca El Puente
Tasting Notes - Apricot, nougat, cocoa
Process - Washed
Varieties - Catuaí
Elevation - 1,500–1,680 meter
Certifications: B-Corp Certified, kosher
Music credits - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley
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For the last episode for quite a long time, Arthur wrote his own bio that I think perfectly sums up his role in this heavily nuanced conversation:
"Arthur is a DSC2-qualified deer manager. He channels his passion for wild areas and the animals that populate them, to offer a rounded and respectful approach to resolving Deer related issues, sensitively and creatively. Arthur’s connection to the land has forged in him deep respect and recognition of its importance of it, in all our lives. As a passionate outdoorsman, he has delved into the world of silviculture, deer and nature’s ecosystems.
You can find out more about Arthur's work here: https://www.thewildorder.com/
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My coffee feature this week is Old Spike Coffee. I haven't had the opportunity to try this coffee just yet, but I'm very much looking forward to soon. Find out more on their website.
Origin - Guatemala
Tasting Notes - Milk chocolate, orange, cream
Farm - La Comunidad
Producer - San Miguel
Variety - Bourbon
Process - Washed
Altitude - 1800m above sea level
Music credits - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley -
Among many other things, Tolmeia is a climate justice activist, freelance artist and host of the podcast 'Idealistically'; and Celina is an ecologist and conservation photographer. We talk about the climate and ecological crisis; the recent heatwaves in the UK caused by this crisis; and finding hope in the face of it all.
You can find out more about Tolmeia's work here: https://www.tolmeiagregory.com/ and Celina's work here: https://www.celinachien.com/
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My coffee feature this week is Birds and Beans Coffee. I haven't had the opportunity to try this coffee just yet, but I'm very much looking forward to soon. Find out more on their website.
Origin - Guatemala
Tasting Notes - A mild and smooth coffee with caramel, fruit and nut.
Certifications: Organic, Bird Friendly, Fair Trade
Music credits - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley
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Richard is a botanist, ecologist and member of the Scythe Association of Britain and Ireland. Mary is a strong advocate for wildlife and semi-professional scyther. We talk about lawn and meadow ecology, the No-Mow-May campaign and the benefits of hand-scything. We're well into July Now, so sadly any May practices will have to be implemented in 2023!
(P.S. - the "explicit" content is just a little swear word and the name of a public Instagram account. Nothing to be afraid of!)
You can find out more about SABI and Plantlife's campaign on their websites
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My coffee feature this week is Doi Chaang Coffee co . I haven't had the opportunity to try a specific blend of this coffee just yet, but I'm very much looking forward to soon. Find out more on their website.
Origin - Thailand
Tasting Notes - A sweet taste with a hint of smoky flavour, it finishes with a hint of chocolate and macadamia nut.
Music credits - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley
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Alana is an ecology student studying at the University of Exeter, on their Falmouth campus in Cornwall. In the second episode in a series of local walking podcast episodes, we talk about the vital work being done by Kernow Conservation, and the future for the rewilding of the Cornish landscape.
You can find out more about Kernow Conservation's work on their website
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Switching it up this week with some a hot chocolate feature - find out more about Harth Hot Chocolate here
Music credits - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley
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Florencia is a marine biologist who specialises in elasmobranchs - sharks and rays! We talk about the work of incredible organisation Minorities in Shark Science, the misrepresentation of sharks due to pop culture and the importance of sharks and rays to the marine environment.
You can find out more about Florencia's work on Twitter and her website
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Coffee notes - Skylark Coffee
Origin - Hacienda El Obraje, Tangua area, Colombia
Tasting notes - Blood orange, Bergamot, Toffee
Music credits - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley
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[A brief note on sound - we had mic issues on the day, but decided to press on. I apologise in advance for any audio problems, and I really hope you can enjoy the content despite the background noise and volume problems] Emily is an ecologist and zoologist based in Falmouth. In the first in a series of local walking podcast episodes, we talk about using behavioural ecology and effective science communication to influence conservation change, on both an organisational and individual level.
You can find out more about Emily's work on Instagram and you learn more about Bloom in Doom Magazine here
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Café Notes - Wild Vibes Argal
Location - Argal Reservoir, Falmouth.
Music credits - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley -
There are so many incredible local groups protecting the marine environment around Cornwall. In this episode I spoke to many of them at Falmouth Marine Conservation's "Blue Day". We talk about a range of topics from bashing oysters to diving for ghost nets!
You can find out more about the groups I spoke to here:
- Falmouth Marine Conservation
- Falmouth Harbour
- Cornwall Wildlife Trust
- BDMLR
- Greenpeace Falmouth
- Fathoms Free
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Coffee Notes - Machu Picchu, from Cafe Direct
Origin - Peru, Huadquiña co-operative
Tasting notes - Full-bodied with dark chocolate overtones
You can find more about this coffee here
Music credits - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley
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Thor is a conservation biologist, ecologist and author.
We talk about the importance of bees, warfare ecology, and the subjects surrounding his new book - “Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid” which is out now. You can find out more about Thor's work here: https://thorhanson.net/ and buy a copy of his latest books and more in most bookshops/web-stores.
Follow the podcast on Instagram - @coffee_with_conservationists / follow me - @george_brynmor on Instagram.
Coffee Notes - Africafe instant coffee
Origin - Tanzanian cooperatives
You can find more about this coffee here: https://www.africafecoffee.co.uk/about-us
Music credits - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/about
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