In this episode Emily talks with Laura Boon-Williams, the Lloyd’s Register Foundation Senior Curator of Contemporary Maritime at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, on the eve of a new exhibition at National Maritime Museum on the Sea Empress oil spill on the south-west coast of Wales. They discuss the legacy of the spill, which is a powerful example of how environmental disaster, public mobilisation and policy change intersect, as well as her career in science education.

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Just in time for COP, Emily and acclaimed filmmaker Los Angeles Barea discuss Los Angeles’ new, multi-award winning film, Green SuperHeroes 2030, a documentary following 10 young environmentalists, ages 5 to 17, from around the world as they develop groundbreaking solutions to tackle climate change — from designing microplastic detectors to preserving the Amazon rainforest. She and Emily talk about what inspired her to make the film and the Green Superheroes movement that she is starting up with children around the world.

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In this episode Emily talks with Archana Soreng, a climate activist who belongs to the Khadia Tribe from Odisha, India. Archana, who was a member of the inaugural United Nations Secretary-General’s Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change from 2020–2023 and is currently a Skoll Fellow and a climate adviser to the Rockefeller Foundation, shares her journey from growing up in an indigenous community to becoming an advocate for indigenous rights, youth leadership and climate action. They discuss her work fighting for inclusive policy-making and implementation, drawing from her experience of working with indigenous communities.

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In this episode Emily chats with Luiza Bruscato, the Global Executive Director of the Roundtable on Responsible Soy and the former Executive Director of the Brazilian Roundtable on Sustainable Livestock. Luiza has worked for 15 years in the agribusiness space in Latin America, driving positive change in the soya, meat, leather, and dairy production chains. She and Emily discuss her career journey and the livestock and soy industries in Brazil and globally.

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In this podcast episode, Emily chats with Megan Flynn, the MD and Chief Growth and Impact Officer at Pollination Group. Pollination Group is a global climate change investment and advisory firm focused on accelerating the transition to a net zero, nature positive future. Part of the founding team, Megan heads up their advisory segment and over the course of her career has helped many businesses in the climate space to scale and grow. In this discussion, they explore challenges and opportunities in carbon markets, the importance of innovative partnerships, Megan's career journey, and the need for gender equity in the sustainability field.

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This month Emily speaks with Dr Éliane Ubalijoro, who is currently serving as the CEO of the Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR) and the Director General of World Agroforestry (ICRAF). An accomplished leader with a background in agriculture and molecular genetics, she has been recognized for outstanding contributions in the areas of gender equity and sustainable prosperity creation. She talks about her work at CIFOR-ICRAF and her strategies for staying positive in the fight for a better world.

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Emily chats with Leah Samberg, the Lead Scientist on Global Policy at the Rainforest Alliance and the Lead Scientist of the Accountability Framework initiative (Afi), about the great work that Afi is leading on land sector carbon emissions and engagements with carbon and climate initiatives, as well as her reflections on what needs to happen over the next year in the lead up to COP30 - a year when many corporate commitments and market regulations come to fruition.

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Join us for an exciting and inspiring conversation with Dr. Manon Littek, one of Europe's leading early stage investors in the agrifoodtech and deep tech industries. She and Emily discuss her career and her work as a founding partner of the early stage venture capital Green Generation Fund, where she is making innovative investments in areas like regenerative agriculture and sustainable food production.

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