GoodGeist
A podcast on sustainability, hosted by Damla Özlüer and Steve Connor, brought to you by the DNS Network. Looking at sustainability issues, communications, and featuring global guests from a wide variety of sectors such as business, NGOs and government.
Podcasting since 2024 • 102 episodes
GoodGeist
Latest Episodes
Investing in Political Inclusion, with Dr. Hermann J. Stern
What if the secret to national wealth isn’t faster growth or smarter tech, but a fairer invitation to participate? We sit down with Dr Hermann Stern to unpack the Prosperity Gate—a striking pattern in World Bank data showing that most countries...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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26:35
The Art of Environmental Communication, with Savita Wilmott
Ever wondered why so many people say they love nature yet so little seems to change? We sit down with Savita Wilmott, CEO of the Natural History Consortium, to unpack the stubborn care–to-action gap and share practical ways to move from saying ...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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26:33
The Purpose of Growth, with Öner Günçavdı
Billionaire wealth is hitting historic highs while one in four people face hunger—so what exactly is growth doing for the rest of us? We sit down with Prof. Öner Günçavdı to unpack the mechanics behind inequality and global economics. ...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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25:24
Big Little Lies About Climate, with Ümit Şahin
We sit down with Ümit Şahin—physician, public health scholar, and long-time climate advocate—as he traces his journey from medical school to air pollution research and climate policy, showing why health is the most human lens for energy choices...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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27:05
There's More in Common, with Chris Annous
In our first episode of 2026 we sit down with Chris Annous from More in Common to look at how values-based research can bridge divides—and why pride in place may be the most underrated lever for social and climate progress right now. <...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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