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  • AI can unlock nature’s symphony, but can it save biodiversity?

    AI can unlock nature’s symphony, but can it save biodiversity?
    Jan 16 2026
    Bioacoustics is pretty niche, but now thanks to AI, it could turbocharge biodiversity research. Michel André calls it “the science of the sound of life.” In this episode, we hear his recordings from the mysterious waters of Antarctica and the life-giving wetlands of the Amazon. He also explains why bioacoustics could hold the key to survival on the planet. Plus, a behind the scenes chat.
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    35 m
  • Bacteria to the rescue?

    Bacteria to the rescue?
    Jan 9 2026
    It started with a scoop of soil from an Arctic dump. Inside was a microbe scientists call a game-changer - able to live on air and pull methane, one of the planet’s most dangerous greenhouse gases, straight out of the atmosphere. Could this lucky find help reshape our fight against climate change?
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    27 m
  • Let’s get quizzical!

    Let’s get quizzical!
    Jan 2 2026
    Time to ring in the New Year with something a little different, and fun! Host Neil King is joined by producers Jennifer Collins, Kathleen Schuster and Charli Shield for Living Planet’s first ever quiz. How closely were you listening in 2025? Listen along and find out!
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    36 m
  • And the award goes to...

    And the award goes to...
    Dec 26 2025
    Before we say goodbye to 2025, Living Planet has some good news to share. Not only has the feedback from you, our listeners, been overwhelmingly positive, but our team has received recognition for its work in climate journalism. In this episode, we’re going to revisit those award-winning episodes along with the producers behind them.
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    34 m
  • The hidden toll of roadkill (Rebroadcast)

    The hidden toll of roadkill (Rebroadcast)
    Dec 19 2025
    Every year, countless animals meet their end on our roads - yet most of us barely notice. But this isn’t just a minor tragedy; the sheer scale is reshaping ecosystems across the planet. So, how can we make a difference - and could eating roadkill be part of the solution?
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    36 m
  • What we get wrong about eating protein

    What we get wrong about eating protein
    Dec 12 2025
    Protein obsession is reshaping our diets — and our planet. We lift the lid on the protein craze, what we truly need for good health, why animal protein carries such a heavy climate footprint, and what choices could cut emissions without sacrificing strength and health. And we hear from one powerlifter's surprising shift from meat-lover to vegan butcher, against the backdrop of online culture wars.
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    31 m
  • The Switch 3 | Bill McKibben: One big thing is going right

    The Switch 3 | Bill McKibben: One big thing is going right
    Dec 5 2025
    For 40 years, environmentalist and author Bill McKibben has chronicled the worsening climate crisis and politicians' failure to stop it. But now, for the first time, he says he can actually see a path forward. In the third and final part of our special miniseries, The Switch, we ask him what that path looks like – and what still threatens to derail it.
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    31 m
  • The Switch 2 | Blackout: What's really breaking energy grids

    The Switch 2 | Blackout: What's really breaking energy grids
    Nov 28 2025
    We're generating more solar and wind power than ever before, but somewhere between where it's made and where it's needed, the energy system can't keep up. From Spain's blackout to bottlenecks across Europe, the way we move electricity is in desperate need of some updates. In Part 2 of The Switch, we reveal the power grid cracks halting climate progress.
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    28 m
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