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.
Episodes
52 episodes
No One Can Be Sustainable Alone, with Rikke Terkelsen
In this episode we talk to Rikke Terkelsen, Regional Sustainability Advisor at the Royal Danish Consulate General in Istanbul, whose global journey through countries like Australia, the US, and Dubai has shaped her unique approach to sustainabl...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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28:40
Driving Change Through Education, with Laura Karabossova
In this episode we talk to Dr. Laura Karabossova, a trailblazer in educational leadership and sustainability, who has journeyed from a childhood in a rural village in post-Soviet Kazakhstan to become the director of Aktobe University. We talk t...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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26:08
Digitalisation for Sustainability, with Joep Bresser
Join us as we explore the intersection of digital technologies, STEM education and sustainability with our guest, Joep Bresser from Platform Talent for Technology. Discover how Joep's passion for tech education is driving efforts to make these ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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28:52
The Ethnography of Sustainability, with Felicity Heathcote-Màrcz
Join us as we chat to the inspiring founder of Bare Analysis, who shares her journey from academia to forging a path in consultancy, bridging the gap between traditional ethnography and commercial practice. Felicity reveals how techniques like ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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30:28
Greening Global Trade, with Duncan Brack
In this episode we're talking to Duncan Brack, a leading policy analyst who transitioned from health issues to global sustainability and the world of forest governance and trade regulation. With Duncan we learn how international trade impacts e...
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Season 1
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Episode 48
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29:58
Ambassador from the Future: John Elkington
Join us as we sit down with the amazing John Elkington and talk about the triple bottom line, futurist Alvin Toffler and how the visionary Buckminster Fuller influenced John's revolutionary thinking on sustainability. Together, we ...
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Season 1
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Episode 47
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28:05
The Politics of Design, with Sana Iqbal
Can design be a catalyst for social change, rather than just a tool for selling products? We talk to Sana Iqbal, the visionary founder of Studio Sana, who shares her powerful journey of blending design with activism. Growing up as a Muslim woma...
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Season 1
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Episode 46
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26:55
Margins to Mainstream, with Louise Marix Evans
The quest for net-zero emissions takes on a local flavour as we explore the essential role of community leadership and inclusive planning with our guest Louise Marix Evans, a sustainability consultant with a rich background in human rights and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 45
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28:41
Acting Together for a Better World, with Lorenzo Pavone
Join us for a great chat with Lorenzo Pavone from the OECD Development Centre as we explore the critical issues of global sustainability and the green transition. Lorenzo brings a wealth of experience and shares his insights on the power ...
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Season 1
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Episode 44
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27:47
Climate, People & Health, with Didem Evci Kiraz
Climate change is more than just an environmental issue—it's a pressing public health crisis. Join us as we sit down with Professor Emine Didem Evci Kiraz, a pioneering climate health expert from Turkey, who shares her inspiring journey from me...
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Season 1
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Episode 43
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23:52
Climate-Smart Agriculture, with Mahinakhon Suleymanova
Join us in conversation with Mahina Suleymanova, the Executive Director at Neskigol Mushovir, who is redefining the landscape of agriculture in Tajikistan through technology. We talk about her compelling journey from a software engineer t...
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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23:53
Towards Regenerative, Responsible Soy, with Luiza Bruscato
This week we're talking to Luiza Bruscato, the Global Executive Director of the Roundtable on Responsible Soy (RTRS), as she shares her transition from environmental engineer to global leader in sustainable agriculture. We talk about the intric...
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Season 1
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Episode 41
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23:36
In Nature We Trust, with Mark Funnell
Join us for a brilliant conversation with Mark Funnell, a passionate environmental advocate and the Communications and Campaigns Director at the National Trust. Discover how his deep-rooted love for nature, cultivated from childhood, paved the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 40
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28:10
Our Climate Heritage, with Richard Smith
Richard Smith, the Head of Climate and Sustainability at English Heritage, joins us to share his journey from BBC journalist to a passionate advocate for sustainability in heritage and conservation. We chat with Richard about...
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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30:39
The Prosumer Society, with Uygar Özesmi
What if the key to addressing global environmental issues lies not in isolated efforts but in reshaping our entire economic structure? Uygar Özesmi, the visionary founder of Good4Trust, joins us to challenge the status quo by intro...
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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25:14
Wild & Us – with Mark Thomann
Discover the transformative journey of Mark Thomann, the director of WHY landscape workshop, WILDING X WHY. From his roots in Buffalo, New York, to his academic background in politics and conflict studies, Mark's path to becoming a leadin...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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31:12
The Climate Business, with Gudrun Cartwright
In this episode we follow the journey of Gudrun Cartwright, the Climate Action Director for Business in the Community, as she shares her unique path and insights. We explore how her experiences in the NHS motivated her shift to environmentalism...
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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27:27
Falling in Love (with Public Transport), with Jason Prince
Imagine transforming your city's transport system into a beacon of sustainability – and beauty! Join us as we sit down with Jason Prince, the director of the UK's Urban Transport Group. We talk through Jason's journey from energy policy an...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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27:45
Ocean Science Diplomacy, with Andrei Polejack
In this episode we talk to Andrei Polejack, the Research and Innovation Director at the National Institute for Ocean Research in Brazil, who joins us for a tide-shifting conversation about his pioneering work in ocean science diplomacy. We expl...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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31:07
Who Will Foot the Bill? With Mahir Ilgaz
In this episode we talk to Mahir Ilgaz, the Regional Programme Director at Oil Change International, who shares his transformative journey into climate and energy transition advocacy, driven by his experience at COP15 in Copenhagen.
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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25:13
Healthy Oceans for our Future, with Sigi Gruber
At last - we're covering the life aquatic on GoodGeist! How are our oceans critical to our survival and what can we do to protect them? Join us on as we unravel these essential questions with Sigi Gruber, the former head of the Healthy Ocean an...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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27:08
We Are Warriors, with Effie Kanyua
In this episode we talk to Effie Kanyua, a trailblazing communications professional and founder of We Are Warriors. Effie shares her journey from BBC journalist to the first female Black comms director at major broadcasters and publishers. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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36:08
The Shanghai Vision, with Isabel Nepstad
In this episode we're in conversation with Isabel Nepstad, who takes us on a journey from her beginnings in the Amazon region of Brazil to her current influential role as a senior advisor to both Governments and the agricultural sector. She dis...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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30:21
Screen to Green – Sustainable Storytelling, with Steve Smith
How can the media industry balance its significant ecological footprint with its powerful cultural influence? Join us as we sit down with Steve Smith, a BAFTA award-winning television director turned sustainable production consultant, who share...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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26:37
Feeding you the Truth, with Suzy Sumner
Ever wondered how your food choices impact not just your health, but the planet too? This episode of GoodGeist features Suzy Sumner, the dynamic head of the Brussels office for Foodwatch International. Suzy is a passionate advocate for safe, he...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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28:40