Sustainable(ish)

Jen visits her MP

A solo episode from me, detailing my recent visit to my MP! I talk about why MP engagement is so important, even if it can feel a teensy bit frustrating; how and why my M

The Big Toy Swap - with Charlotte Mason-Curl

In the UK we buy 37 million toys a year! And 80% of them end up in landfill, incinerators, or the oceans. In this episode I'm welcoming Charlotte Mason-Curl, founder of

Feeling the heat - with Polly Turton from Shade the UK

In this episode I'm chatting to Polly Turton, Head of Climate Action and Public Health Shade the UK, an organisation who have a vision and a mission of "zero deaths from

Zero Waste(ish)

This episode is a solo episode from me, all about bins! Specifically my bins and how we only put out bin out once every 9-12 months. It’s Zero Waste Week this week, so wh

Climate anxiety - with Linda Aspey

In this episode we take a dive into climate anxiety, and I’m chatting to Linda Aspey who amongst many other roles is Director of Psychology at the People’s Emergency Brie

What makes a pilot give up flying? With Dan Tipney

This week I’m joined by Dan Tipney, a former airline pilot who co-founded Safe Landing, a community of aviation workers and enthusiasts, working together to figure out wh

Every home a power station with Daniel Edelstyn

This week I’m joined by Dan Edelstyn, artist and documentary film maker whose latest film Power Station with his partner Hilary Powell, documents their attempts to turn t

Reducing E-waste and improving repair skills with Anaïs Engelmann from Team Repair

There are 60 million tonnes of e-waste generated every year globally – that's around the same as the weight of nearly 6,000 Eiffel Towers!  And E-waste is the fastest gr

"What I did in my summer holiday" by Jen, aged 48

This weeks episode is a solo episode for me - a little bit about our holiday in Switzerland, which isn't really about our holiday in Switzerland. It's more about the logi

Secondhand fashion as a lever for change with Gemma Metheringham

Could secondhand fashion be a lever for positive change within the wider fashion industry? And what might that look like? Join us as this weeks guest Gemma Metheringham

Parents for Future with Charlotte Howell

The idea of 'activism' can be off putting and perhaps a little daunting for many of us. If that's you, then do listen in to my chat with Charlotte Howell, one of the co-D

Poo bags! With Alice Judge and Gavin Gan from Pet Impact

This episode we’re doing a deep dive into Poo bags! If you’re one of the 41% of households in the UK who own a pet dog, you will (hopefully) be familiar with poo bags, an

Climate citizens (and how to be a good one!) with Rebecca Willis

Climate Change, sadly, has become increasingly polarised in the UK over the last couple of years. And MPs consistently underestimate public support for climate action – t

Sustainable weddings with Michelle Miles

In this episode I'm chatting to Michelle Miles, founder of the Sustainable Wedding Alliance. But don’t turn off if you’re not planning a wedding anytime soon, or you’ve b

Climate action for small businesses, made easy, With Jo Hand

90% of businesses in the UK are classes as SMEs, or small and medium businesses, having 205 employees or less. So chances are, you might work for one, or even run one. Di

Sustainable Style (or how to find clothes you love that don't cost the earth) with Becky Barnes

Fashion is one of the most polluting industries on the planet, and we no longer talk about 'fast fashion' but 'ultra-fast fashion' with the rise of retailers like Shein a

Hosting a People's Emergency Briefing

This episode is a rare solo episode, so no guest this week, and a shorter episode of me, chatting to myself... Let me know if you like it! I'm reflecting on my experience

7 acts to save the world with Hugh Montgomery

I'm chatting with Hugh Montgomery, intensive care doctor, and one of the expert speakers from the National Emergency Briefing on Climate and Nature. We dig into climate

Community building and climate action with Victoria Page

Today’s guest is Victoria Page, founder of Love Haslemere Hate Waste, a local group in Surrey who run Repair Cafes, and host a community fridge and a Library of Things.

Front Gardens for Wildlife with Sarah Skeels

Britain is a nation of nature lovers, yet we live in one of the most depleted countries in Europe. The State of Nature report that came out in 2023 stated that 1 in 6 spe