Rare Earth Podcast
Tom Heap and Helen Czerski tackle a major story about our environment, work out how we got here and meet the brave, clever people with fresh ideas to help us - and nature - thrive.
Tom Heap and Helen Czerski tackle a major story about our environment, work out how we got here and meet the brave, clever people with fresh ideas to help us - and nature - thrive.
They won’t shy away from the big stuff - temperatures rising while wildlife declines - but this won’t be a weekly dose of doom-laden predictions and tortured hand-wringing. Rare Earth is here to celebrate the wonder of nature and meet the people determined to keep it wonderful.
Episodes to download
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How to Floodproof A City
Fri 2 Aug 2024
Tom Heap and Helen Czerski meet the people with fresh ideas to combat rising sea levels
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The Seabed: out of sight, out of mind?
Fri 26 Jul 2024
How can we protect our sea beds from environmental damage?
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The Future of Meat
Fri 12 Jul 2024
Can meat ever be environmentally friendly, or do we need better substitutes?
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Save Our Seabirds
Fri 5 Jul 2024
After years of decline, what can we do to help our seabird populations thrive?
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Can an oil rig be a nature reserve?
Fri 28 Jun 2024
What should we do with our old oil rigs? Dismantle and recycle or turn them into reefs?
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Environment and the General Election
Fri 21 Jun 2024
How are wildlife and the environment treated in the election manifestos?
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Can writers save the planet?
Fri 14 Jun 2024
Tom Heap and Helen Czerski discuss the evolution of nature-writing with a panel of guests.
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Hush! Don't Mention the Environment
Fri 7 Jun 2024
Are companies going quiet on the environment to avoid greenwash allegations?
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How do we get our healthy rivers back?
Fri 1 Mar 2024
Tom Heap and Helen Czerski investigate the health of our rivers.
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Can the Oceans Save Us from Climate Change?
Fri 23 Feb 2024
The oceans have absorbed the worst impacts of climate change, but for how much longer?
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Can Politicians Save the Planet?
Fri 16 Feb 2024
Why do politicians have trouble sticking to their green promises?
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Alien Invasion
Fri 9 Feb 2024
Should we celebrate the arrival of new species to the UK or drive them out?
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Can We Build a Better World with Wood?
Fri 2 Feb 2024
Is wood the key to healthier people and a cooler planet?
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Can we live without waste?
Fri 26 Jan 2024
Tom Heap and Helen Czerski dig deeper into the biggest environmental issues on the planet.
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Is Nature Better Off Without Us?
Fri 19 Jan 2024
Tom Heap and Helen Czerski dig deeper into the biggest environmental issues on the planet
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Explore how we can adapt to the changing environment with The Open University.
The Open University investigate the climate challenges we face.
