7 Environment and Sustainability Podcasts You Are Missing Out On
Updated: Sep 13, 2022
Lately, podcasts aren't only growing in popularity across the world but they also becoming an increasingly popular way to keep up with current world affairs, news and most talked topics. They are also brilliant for learning new topics and subjects, while on the move and perfectly fit with our usually very busy lifestyles.
Who wouldn't like to learn more about sustainability and pressing environmental issues in a very convenient way, such as whilst cleaning the house, exercising, walking a dog, cooking, relaxing after a hard day or commuting to work?
We at The No Waste Space are bringing you 7 brilliant and popular environment and sustainability podcasts that not only will give you new and fresh perspectives on these topics but also will provide you with more practical advice on how to make more environmentally conscious choices.
Hope you will enjoy our podcast choices!
Happy Listening and Learning!
Gabby
The No Waste Space Team x
1. Sustainababble
Origin Country: USA
Last episode available: 28th August 2022
Episodes: Weekly podcasts, every Sunday
Started: January 2015
Duration: 45- 60 mins
The podcast explores environmental issues and makes those issues less complex for the public. This podcast also displays and discusses eco and sustainability heroes and villains.
You can listen to Sustainababble on:
2. Think: Sustainability
Origin Country: Australia
Last episode available: 2nd September 2022
Episodes: Weekly episodes, every Friday
Started: March 2016
Duration: 10- 35 mins
The Australian-based podcast explores issues of our current production and consumption, whilst also discussing our most pressing environmental issues. Examples of how these issues are affecting the Australian environment, biodiversity and ecosystems, as well as communities and society.
You can listen to Think: Sustainability on:
3. Starting Sustainability by Kaylin Chenoweth
Origin Country: USA
Last episode available: 5th September 2022
Episodes: Every 2 weeks, Mondays
Started: July 2019
Duration: 15 – 60 mins
The podcast helps the public to learn more about what to do in their day-to-day life to become more eco-conscious and more sustainable. Presents simple ways to incorporate green living into daily tasks.
You can listen to Starting Sustainability on:
4. TED Climate
Origin Country: USA
Last episode available: 11th May 2022
Episodes: Weekly, every Wednesday
Started: October 2020
Duration: 5-15 mins
The podcast presents current issues with our climate and environment, as well as displays and discusses solutions in very quick, simple, easily understandable, bite-sized episodes.
You can listen to TED Climate on:
5. BBC Radio 4: Costing the Earth
Origin Country: UK
Last episode available: 6th September 2022
Episodes: Weekly episodes, Every Tuesday
Started: February 2011
Duration: 25 – 30 mins
BBC Radio 4 podcast presents innovative and fresh ideas on how to make our environment more sustainable and how to tackle climate change issues. Each episode presents interviews with innovators, scientists, and entrepreneurs who are working towards a greener environment and society.
You can listen to Costing the Earth on:
6. 5 Minutes For Earth
Origin Country: USA
Last episode available: 5th February 2022
Episodes: 25 episodes (no set dates when episodes are released but usually 2 episodes a month)
Started: March 2021
Duration: 3 – 15 mins
This podcast discusses and presents different environmental topics in an easy and understandable way, whilst presenting to the listeners what they can do on a day-to-day basis to help tackle these issues. Run by an independent environmental club at Placer High School, California, USA.
You can listen to 5 minutes for Earth on:
7. The Food Fight
Origin Country: EU
Last episode available: 9th March 2022
Episodes: Weekly, Every Wednesday
Started: November 2019
Duration: 5 – 50 mins (episode dependant)
This podcast explores the major challenges facing the current food systems in Europe and beyond, as well as talks about the innovations to tackle these issues. This podcast is one of a few that addresses issues in our food production and consumption. The podcast is Europe and European Union based.
You can listen to The Food Fight on:
Notes:
All the information, dates and links are correct at the time of publishing this article.
Recommendations of these podcasts are personal opinions and views of the author of this article.
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