Podcasts by My Home Planet Podcast
A podcast for seekers of planet heroes.
A place where you'll meet some remarkable people who wake up each day and work for the betterment and future of our beautiful earth and those we share it with.
Please join me each week and find some hope and inspiration from these wonderful earth advocates-those who take small world steps to become big planet heroes.
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Rachel Love Nuwer-the good, the bad, the poached from 2018-11-12T05:41:17
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Witnessing the burning of stock piled ivory, meeting the world’s last male northern white rhino, going under cover as a prostitute and drinking cocktails with an illega...
Lisa Jayne Cameron-Rebuilding Lives and Communities from 2018-10-01T00:40:34
Given the freedom to roam as a child, Lisa Jayne (L.J.) Cameron spent much her childhood alone in nature with animals.
Little wonder then that this ex-marketing woman would, years later...
James Stanton-Cooke: Getting Half Cut from 2018-08-13T00:15:04
Thankfully It’s not every child who is unfortunate enough to witness the total destruction of their backyard playground, but for Beards On co-founder James Stanton-Cooke, the experience, quite unde...
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Michael Stocker-A Time to Listen from 2018-06-05T00:21:44
With a childhood fascination for aquariums and a passion for music, it’s little wonder that Ocean Conservation Research founder Michael Stock-er has made championing the sounds of our oceans his li...
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Joel Hanna-The Power of The Big Little Brush from 2018-05-01T19:59:45
Most of us take brushing our teeth for granted. But for many people, around the world and close to home, access to dental hygiene is a luxury.
In this episode of MHP Joel Hanna, founder...
Ayana Young-Messages From The Mountains from 2018-03-19T23:03:30
From having never held a seed in her hand to now planting 1 million trees-For The Wild founder Ayana Young’s life has certainly evolved.
In this episode of MHP this restoration ecologist...
Tshering Lama O'Gorman-Heroine of The Himalayas from 2018-02-19T01:08:10
While growing up at the foothills of the Himalayas, Tshering Lama O’Gorman couldn’t imagine that she’d find herself years later living in the biggest city in Australia.
As the program di...
Harriet Spark-Making Promises to Grumpy Turtles from 2018-02-06T00:54:15
She may have grown up in an idyllic part of the world, but for Harriet Spark, her teenage years were difficult and unfulfilling.
In this episode of MHP, this graphic designer and environ...
Dermot O'Gorman-Optimism In Challenging Times from 2017-12-12T04:33:32
Dermot O’Gorman grew up with nature right outside his front door. So, little wonder then, that his first job was with National Parks in Australia. An epiphany though and a deep desire to solve mean...
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Edwina Walsh-Becoming A Bamboo Monkey from 2017-11-28T09:00:31
Ethical fashion wasn’t something Edwina Walsh (or most children) have on their minds growing up. And while always interested in clothes she didn’t really consider a career in fashion either as a yo...
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LoraKim Joyner-Love and Birds in Times of War from 2017-11-14T23:47:21
LoraKim was dreaming of birds from a young age, which might explain her chosen first career as a veterinarian specialising in avian medicine, a career which has taken her on a journey of love, loss...
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Arian Wallach-Through the Prism of the Dingo from 2017-10-29T21:07:08
While looking forward to doing field work with dingoes in Australia, the evolutionary and environmental biologist Dr. Arian Wallach wasn’t quite prepared for the darker side of conservation.
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Imogen Taylor-Creating The Next Wilderkids from 2017-10-16T21:17:16
Imogen Taylor is on a mission, one which has taken her on a journey from a successful career in law to now writing and illustrating meaningful books for children, and in this episode of MHP she exp...
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Nina Simons-Bringing Gifts to Humanity from 2017-10-02T07:21:07
Even with a childhood spent in the heart of New York City, Nina Simons knew from an early age that nature was her spiritual path.
In this episode of MHP, this generous visionary thinker ...
Shawn Heinrichs-Our Planet's Bright Light from 2017-09-18T22:41:43
You’d be hard pressed to find a greater friend to our oceans and all who inhabit them than Shawn Heinrichs.
In this episode of MHP, this brilliant award-winning cinematographer and conf...
Dorothée Sophie Royal- Moontime Medicine Maker from 2017-09-03T21:52:21
One of Dorothée Sophie Royal’s first encounters with nature was giggling at a rose when she was only a few days old. And while she didn’t always consider herself a plant person, life had other idea...
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Jeff Hansen-Pirate of Compassion from 2017-08-21T21:10:43
As Sea Shepherd celebrates 40 years on the frontline of marine conservation, defending, conserving and protecting our oceans, Jeff Hansen explains why he doesn’t want any more birthday presents.
Joanna Young-A Glaciologist in Disneyland from 2017-08-06T04:58:13
From Astrophysics to Geophysics, some might call Joanna Young an underachiever.
But in this episode of MHP, this Fairbanks resident shares her true achievement as a relentless optimist f...
Gene Baur-Welcome To The Happiest Place On Earth from 2017-07-24T00:01:30
As a child Gene Baur had no idea that he would go on to create what many people believe is ‘the happiest place on earth’.
In this episode of MHP this ultra marathon runner shares his jou...
Sean Willmore-Protecting Nature's Protectors from 2017-06-26T23:12:50
By his own admission, Sean Willmore was living a pretty good life as an Australia bush ranger.
So what caused this contented man to sell his car, re-mortgage his house and take off arou...
Suzanne Rogers -Exploring Human Behaviour from 2017-06-12T02:20:55
As a child Suzanne Rogers was fascinated by the interactions between humans and non-human animals. With a career in animal welfare, she’s had plenty of time to observe not just animal behaviour but...
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Carolyn Mullin-Imagining The Animal Museum from 2017-05-29T09:43:40
While she may have pursued a degree in Religious studies, Carolyn Mullin’s primary devotion is to animals. As the founder of the United States first Animal Museum, Carolyn works to educate the publ...
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Keith Tuffley-Leading The B Team's Force For Good from 2017-05-18T00:44:16
From surviving a fall into an ice crevice in the South Pole to being the first amateur cyclist to complete the three Grand Tours in a single season, it’s no wonder that Keith’s last name starts wit...
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Thandiwe Mweetwa-All For The Love of Wild Dogs from 2017-05-01T21:23:30
Even though Thandi Mweetwa grew up in one of the most wildlife rich countries on the planet, her first memory of that wildlife was from watching TV and hearing the stories of her mother’s childhood...
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Bonnie Wyper-Rethinking Animals from 2017-04-20T04:21:10
Bonnie Wyper has had a busy life. With careers in fashion, radio, advertising, real estate and art, she’s found her calling as co-founder of Thinking Animals United, a powerful animal advocacy init...
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Emanuele Biggi-Amphibians, Aliens and Heavy Metal from 2017-04-02T14:35:40
Emanuele ‘Ema’ Biggi would not take offence if you'd called him a nerdy bug collector as a child, in fact he’d take it as a compliment. From the minute he could shake the hedge by his kindergarten ...
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Zoe Weil-Why We Should All Have A Humane Education from 2017-03-21T04:08:18
To listen to Zoe Weil speak about the need for Humane Education is to be in the presence of total common sense and infectious inspiration. In this episode of MHP, Zoe shares story, from her almost ...
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Kartick Satyanarayan-Helping Sloth Bears Dance To Freedom from 2017-03-13T04:25:22
Between emergency rescues and his undercover poaching investigations, it’s difficult to connect with Wildlife SOS co-founder Kartick Satyanarayan.
Fortunately for MHP he made time while...
Asher Jay-Artist, adventurer and infectious creative conservationist. from 2017-03-06T00:36:38
She was born a nomad and her mother declares that she was raised by wolves, which might explain why artist and creative conservationist Asher Jay is as comfortable on the plains of the Serengeti as...
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Rodney Habib-Humble Rock Star of Pet Health from 2017-02-27T03:52:09
With 40 million + news feed views a week, you’d think that Rodney Habib was a household name. Yet while many of us might not be familiar with him, for his 1.5 million Facebook subscribers he is the...
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Jo McArthur-A Life-long Dedication to WeAnimals from 2017-02-20T04:28:43
When greeted by the radiant smile and gentle laugh lines around photojournalist JoAnne McArthur’s eyes, it’s difficult to imagine the horrors that those eyes have born witness to in bringing the wo...
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Hob Osterlund-In Love With The Holy Albatross from 2017-02-14T02:57:36
When Hob Osterlund dreamt of her deceased relative Martha Warren Beckwith, little did she know that it would change the course of her life and lead her to fall in love with some of the most mystica...
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Clare Dubois-Why The World Needs TreeSisters from 2017-02-06T22:32:26
What do you get when an earth-loving sister drives into a tree in an apparent accident? TreeSisters of course. Meet Clare Dubois, change-maker, social entrepreneur, and inspirational speaker who wa...
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Frans Schepers-The Rewilding of Europe from 2017-01-30T23:58:23
Frans Schepers grew up in a small town in the Netherlands, but that didn’t stop him from traveling to the farthest corners of the earth, carving out a wonderful career in conservation. He now striv...
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Debora Soutar-Guardian of Trees and Great Blue Herons from 2017-01-23T20:24:10
From a young girl camping in the wilderness of Ontario to becoming a life long tree hugger, it’s clear that Debora Souter loves nature.
This former silviculture specialist now spends her...
Karen Sack-Uniting Our Big Blue Planet from 2017-01-16T04:40:09
From a childhood spent in Johannesburg miles away from any Ocean to now heading up Ocean Unite, Karen Sack has made it her passion and her mission to fight for our beautiful big blue planet.
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Peggy Shepard-Environmental Justice In Action with WE ACT from 2016-12-12T04:42:43
As a young woman growing up in Trenton New Jersey, Peggy Shepard dream job was to be an editor at a magazine in New York. While her path ultimately lead her to Manhattan, her ultimate dream job end...
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Sharyn Munro-The Woman on The Mountain, and The Front Line from 2016-11-29T04:35:52
For Sharyn Munro city life is a jail sentence. When she returned to life in the bush, this author soon became an unlikely voice for people across Australia battling for their land and their livelih...
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Marc Bekoff-Compassionate Conservation and The Animals' Agenda from 2016-11-28T09:31:24
As a child in Brooklyn, Marc Bekoff grew up with, love, compassion, empathy and a goldfish.
Marc kept his compassion and become a compassionate conservationist. In this episode of MHP, M...
Valerie Taylor-Living Legend, Conservation Champion from 2016-11-21T00:50:11
With her husband Ron, she went from being a spearfishing champion to one of the worlds biggest champions for ocean conservation.
At eighty-one Valerie has had a remarkable life so far. I...
Juan D.Martinez-Empowering The Next Natural Leaders from 2016-11-14T02:49:50
Growing up in South L.A, Juan Martinez never envisioned what a sky full of stars looked like without the bright urban lights to mask them, or what birds chirping sounded like without the sounds of ...
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Clare Mann- Putting the V in Psychology from 2016-11-07T07:47:19
When existential psychologist Clare Mann was a child, her mother told her that her job was to love the unlovable. She grew up to become an existential psychologist and also to love teaching people ...
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Ray Dearlove-Yes it's come to this. The Great Rhino Insurance Policy. from 2016-10-31T12:22:19
When Ray Dearlove was a real estate owner, he spent a lot of time helping people to relocate-but now-he is helping Rhinos.
As the founder of the Australian Rhino Project, this south African ha...
Louise Southerden-The Impact of A 'No Impact Girl' Travel Writer from 2016-10-24T01:08:22
How does a woman who transverses the globe on a regular basis have the nerve to call her blog ‘No Impact Girl’? Well while Louise Southerden confesses to the tongue in cheek name-she does make sure...
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Tim Jarvis-The Pragmatically Optimistic Explorer Extraordinaire from 2016-10-19T07:08:12
When the granddaughter of Sir Ernest Shackleton calls and asks you to recreate "the greatest survival story of all time" many people might think twice, but environmentalist and explorer Tim Jarvis ...
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Fabian Dattner-Leading Women Scientists Homeward Bound from 2016-10-12T22:23:26
Fabian Dattner literally dreamed the Homeward Bound Project into being. Aimed at enhancing the influence and impact of women in science to ensure the sustainability of our beautiful planet, The ina...
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Timothy Beatley-Why We All Want to Live In A Biophilic City from 2016-10-03T11:39:49
What on earth is a biophilic city? Well for Timothy Beatley it has become one of the main reasons he gets out of bed each day.
Tim is the founder of the global network of Biophilic Citie...
Alokparna Sengupta-Being Cruelty Free In India and Beyond from 2016-09-27T10:37:44
How did a patent analyst in Hyderabad become a driving force behind India’s Be Cruelty Free campaign? Meet Alokparna Sengupta who, in this episode of MHP chats about this historical ban, why she sl...
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John Fenton-Impact is Everything-Fracking In Wyoming from 2016-09-20T16:30:11
Imagine living with the knowledge that today, your son might have a seizure or two, that your wife won't have proper feeling in her fingers or a sense of smell and that you still have sores all ove...
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Kimberly Wells-Helping The Invisible Helpers from 2016-09-14T04:26:52
As the Animal Welfare officer of The Brooke, a working equine charity, Kimberly Wells travels the world aiding and assisting the millions of horses, donkeys and mules who are critical to the liveli...
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Amelia Telford-Sowing The SEEDs of Indigenous Youth Climate Action from 2016-09-01T22:42:49
When Amelia Telford was in the third grade she wrote a letter to Australia’s then Prime Minister- John Howard, asking him to change the national anthem. From a young age this Bundajalung woman unde...
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John Scanlon-Does Wildlife Need CITES? from 2016-08-28T00:25:29
As Secretary General of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), John Scanlon has to juggle the complexities, controversies and policies around ...
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Paul Hawken and His Project Drawdown Solutions To Climate Change from 2016-08-16T06:31:32
As a fifth generation Californian Paul Hawken has seen many changes to the landscape of his childhood. Having access to wide open spaces and good food was something he almost took for granted but a...
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Audrey Peterman-The Lady of The National Parks from 2016-08-16T06:12:01
From a childhood playing in the gullies of Jamaica to visiting over 175 units of the US National Park system, Audrey Peterman, with her infectious positivity, has become a passionate advocate for ...
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Lola Webber-Saving Dogs and Keeping A Promise from 2016-08-16T05:55:20
Six years ago Lola Webber made a promise-a promise which almost daily sees her bare witness to some of the most horrific injustices imaginable because she has no intention of ever breaking that pro...
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Jonathan Balcombe-The Man Who Knows What a Fish Knows from 2016-08-16T05:09:25
So what exactly does a fish know? It’s a question that took acclaimed scientist and author Jonathan Balcombe on a 4 year journey of watery discovery-under the sea, through rivers and ponds and even...
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