In this episode we chat with two local author illustrators who each use their art and story telling to reach a new generation with messages about love of nature and care for the environment. Trace Balla is a Castlemaine local and much beloved author/illustrator who has produced multiple comic style books about young people learningContinue reading “S2E11 Author Illustrators”
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S2E10 Corona virus and human signs
In this episode we explore the global phenomenon of the coronavirus, or Covid-19, and what it means for the environment. It touches on carbon emissions, pollution, waste management and personal choices about hand sanitiser and, of course, toilet paper!! Then we move on to a collection of interviews I recorded in late February at theContinue reading “S2E10 Corona virus and human signs”
S2E9 Upwelling – Art and Climate Change
This week we spoke with Ilka White (artist), Dale Cox (artist) and Brodie Ellis (curator and artist). They are all involved in an exhibition about the climate crisis at Lot 19 Castlemaine called Upwelling. Our conversation explores the concept of the show and how it was brought together by Brodie and the works made byContinue reading “S2E9 Upwelling – Art and Climate Change”
S2E8 Coping with Climate Change
Dr Susie Burke (psychologist) and Kerrily Jennings (Community House) join us to discuss the controversy surrounding the council funded workshops at Castlemaine Community House. It surround a series of three workshops run by Susie which are all looking at how we humans are responding to climate change… see links below. The conversation ranges far andContinue reading “S2E8 Coping with Climate Change”
S2E7 When the River Runs Dry
In this episode, we discuss the documentary film ‘When the River Runs Dry‘ made by a father son team from Maldon. Only just released and already honoured with multiple awards, this film explores the 2019 mass fish kill event in the Darling River. In the first half of the episode we get a review ofContinue reading “S2E7 When the River Runs Dry”
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