#648 Emergenc(y) Part 1

This week, we’re hearing about climate crises and what we can do about them, from students at the University of Melbourne.  

All of them challenge us to rethink our relationship to the land beneath our feet, to the plants and animals around us.

Water Is More Than a Resource 

Dr Clint Hansen is fighting to protect the cultural and ecological values of water in sites affected by coal seam gas mining in Central Queensland. Clint asks us to reflect on the conflict between ownership and stewardship when thinking about one of our most precious resources: water.

Produced by Ruby Perryman

Supervising Producer Thomas Phillips

Original Music by Sammy Perryman

Helmeted Honeyeaters

Qian Dong takes us on a journey to save the species that emits a sound between a song and a chirp.  

Produced by Qian Dong

Supervising Producer  Persephone Waxman 

Harvesting Harmony 

David wants us to rethink farming’s relationship with nature and farm in a way that improves biodiversity.   

Produced by Xianghan Meng

Supervising Producer Thomas Phillips.

Asthma and the Impacts of Climate Change

Have you thought about the impact of climate change and health? In our next story, Daniel looks at the impact of the changing climate and asthma.  

Produced by Daniel Gawne

Supervising Producer  Persephone Waxman

Bug Appetit

Would you let your pet eat bugs? In our final story,  we look at how we can feed our pets in an environmentally sustainable way …so … instead of meat, your little furbabies … it’s insects. 

Produced by Kelli Li

Supervising Producer Persephone Waxman    

All The Best Credits

Host Kwame Slusher

Executive Producer: Phoebe Adler-Ryan

Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell

Community Coordinator: Patrick McKenzie

Artwork: Ray Vo

Mixed and Compiled by Ramon Briant 

Theme Music composed by Shining Bird