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
35 episodes since 2023
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...
September 18, 2024
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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...
September 11, 2024
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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.
September 03, 2024
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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...
August 29, 2024
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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. ...
August 20, 2024
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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...
August 13, 2024
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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...
August 06, 2024
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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...
July 30, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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28:40
Stories to Shape the Future, with Alice Sharp
What happens when art meets climate activism? Join us for a compelling conversation with Alice Sharp, the innovative founder of Invisible Dust, as she takes us through her unique journey. From a transformative event in Berlin organized by the B...
July 24, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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33:54
The Grand Narrative, with Nicolas Perdrix
In this episode we talk to our amazing colleague from the DNS network, Nicolas Perdrix from Sidiese. Discover how their innovative strategies have not only accelerated sustainable practices among their clients but also led to a fruitful partner...
July 09, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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29:38
How to Escape from the Hero Trap, with Thomas Kolster
In this episode we're talking to Thomas Colster, the visionary behind 'Goodvertising', who shifted from traditional advertising to fervently advocating for sustainability and published a genre-defining book of the same name in 2012.Thom...
July 02, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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34:48
Advertising Fossil Fuels: A Democratic Dialogue, with Rebecca Willis
Discover the power of public engagement in shaping climate policy with our special guest, Rebecca Willis from the University of Lancaster. In this episode, Becky introduces us to the Climate Citizens Project, an innovative initiative that bring...
June 26, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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28:09
Voting for Climate, a Focus on Politics
What if the future of our planet depends on our political choices today? Join us as we sit down with Christophe Koninckx to dissect the recent EU, UK, and global elections, revealing their profound impact on climate policies. We'll uncover the ...
June 19, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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27:42
Communication is Everything, with Olga Blasco
What happens when a passionate advocate for localization and women's empowerment takes on the challenge of social entrepreneurship? Join us as we sit down with Olga Blasco, who was born in Barcelona and in her own words ia a nomad at heart. Olg...
June 12, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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29:25
The Creative Truth, with Amelia Hapsari
How can documentaries shape societal change and inspire justice? Join us for a great conversation with Amelia Hapsari, a trailblazer in Southeast Asian and Indonesian documentary filmmaking. Amelia shares with us her dedication to ...
June 04, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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28:30
Cities United in Climate Action, with Mark Watts
What would it take to turn our cities into champions of climate action? We talk to Mark Watts, the Executive Director of C40 Cities, to uncover his remarkable journey from advising the Mayor of London on climate issues to leading a global netwo...
May 28, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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27:29
Who's Got the Cash, with Maria Adebowale-Schwarte
In this episode we talk to Maria Adebowale-Schwarte, the founding director of the Living Space Project, about her passion for sustainable placemaking. Our conversation covered the huge landscapes of environmental law, social justice, and ...
May 21, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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31:43
Ecosystem's Dance with Human Prosperity, with Nuri Özbağdatlı
When Nuri Özbağdatlı switched gears from mechanical engineering to the intricate dance of ecosystems and human prosperity, it wasn't just a career change—it was a calling. We sit down with this UNDP Climate Change Specialist, to be remind...
May 14, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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27:50
Hydrogen – it's the Future, with Amer Gaffar
This week we go deep into the heart of green energy, with Amer Gaffar, the visionary director of Manchester's Fuel Cell Innovation Centre, as he recounts his two-decade love affair with hydrogen technology and tells us about starting out as a s...
May 08, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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20:14
A Future You Desire, with Michael Adler
Have you ever paused to consider how the words we use can shape the battle against climate change? Michael Adler, CEO of Tipping Points, joins us in this episode to talk about his extraordinary journey from anti-nuclear advocate to leadin...
May 01, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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31:13
The Metabolism of Cities, with Erik Frijters
In this episode we explore the blueprint of future cities, that embrace sustainability at their core, with Erik Frijters of FABRICations, a visionary in architecture and urban design, who joins us to share his groundbreaking ideas. Erik's journ...
April 22, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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33:33
Naming and Taming our Monsters, with Serdar Paktin
In this episode we talk to Serdar Paktin, the driving force behind Pakt consultancy, as he shares his expertise in semiotics and sustainability narratives. From frightening forecasts to hopeful horizons, we look at how stories shape our collect...
April 17, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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28:22
Animal Liberation and the Fight for Planet A, with Haru Lev
In this episode we talk to Haru Lev, an artist and activist from Korea who has just released the film 'Planet A'. Once a wanderer and now a warrior for our planet, he shares his profound transformation and the rhythmic rebellion he's orch...
April 09, 2024
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28:21
It's Time to Walk the Talk, with Ana Gascón
In this episode we talk to Ana Gascón, Coca-Cola Europe’s Sustainability Manager for Packaging and the President of Spain’s association of ESG professionals. With her roots in the banking sector and then her leap into consumer bran...
April 02, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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29:02
Breaking the Gridlock, with Paul Risley
In this episode we explore the complex world of climate communication with Paul Risley, whose communications work spans American political arenas to the global stage with the UNDP. We start our conversation touching upon Paul's early work...
March 26, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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32:11