Book of Leaves Ceara Carney

I am so lucky to be able to create this podcast and I'm beyond grateful to you, the listener, not to mention all the wonderful guests who have taught us all so much. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
A special thanks to those who have contributed on Buy Me A Coffee or Patreon. It's been a lifeline at the beginning of every season. Thank you!
Timestamps:
[02:00] Thank you mam![04:15] Codie’s leaf – join ISSN, listen to Patrick Kirwan’s episode, follow @rockbrookgreenschool[11:00] John Barry – democratizing college syllabus (learning about fast fashion), join a union, Left Bloc Media, ABC’s of Green Politics podcast , follow @profjohnbarry on X[21:30] Stephen’s changes thanks to Niamh’s episode & how he’s rewilding [23:30] Livia’s experience thanks to Joanna O’Dowd’s episode on clothes repair[25:30] Pat’s work inspired by Bohemian’s Football Club[26:45] Lavie’s leaf suggestion to support Riley for eco-friendly period products for individuals and businesses[30:45] Caitlin’s clip from a Fairtrade / Friends of the Earth Cuppa for Climate event. Follow her on @wastelesswanderess [36:05] Cian Prenderville’s, of Rupture Media, leaf! Book recommendation All We Want Is The Earth by Patrick Bresnihan[41:15] Suggestions for guests from Aoife & Adam on music & war[43:15] Aoife’s realisation that every action counts (see her vlog on YouTube)[47:40] Draw for the hamper & exciting announcements![50:00] My advice for you if you want to start a podcast or community initiative.[53:40] My gratitude plus a poem for you
Also mentioned:
Jiminy.ie eco toy store
Climate Alarm Clock Podcast
Eco Unesco, Plan International, NYCI for young people
From What Is to What If by Rob Hopkins on the power of imagination
Zero Waste Home by Bea Johnson book
Sustainable Life School with Diane & Nat
Litter pickup study by NORCE
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**WhatsApp me a voice-note, or e-mail a message to bookofleavespodcast@gmail.com for episode 100 before April 25th!**
Welcome back to Book of Leaves! I'm delighted to be coming out of a 3 month hibernation joined by Jana from Kildare Wildlife Rescue no less. As we're fully into Spring, there'll be a huge increase in wildlife calls and rescues needed, so there's no better time to learn how we can help their efforts. Visit their website for more info and don't forget to send a video of any wildlife you find to info@kwr.ie for assistance!
You can follow them on Facebook, Instagram @Kildarewildliferescue, or X @WildlifeKildare.

[00:15] Quick catch up with Ceara[06:50] Jana introduces herself and her journey[12:50] The training available within the wildlife rehabilitation community in Ireland[14:55] How KWR came about[17:20] What are the main cases of injured wildlife[19:20] The main causes of those cases[22:40] Preventing wildlife attacks from domestic cats[26:30] Preventing the spread of diseases in garden birds[29:50] Helping our mammals[34:10] The truth about seagulls (they're not doing as well as people think)[38:30] How to tell if an ‘abandoned’ animal is really abandoned and needs your help[41:50] How to rescue wildlife outside of KWR’s location[49:10] How to volunteer with and help KWR (e-mail volunteer@kwr.ie)[52:15] Jana’s favourite moments from wildlife volunteering & most difficult animals to hand rear[58:10] How Jana manages her mental health having to sometimes face animal cruelty and upsetting rescue cases
We also mentioned:
Irish Wildlife TrustBirdwatch IrelandSeal Rescue IrelandHedgehog RescueBat RehabilitationGrey Abbey Veterinary hospital
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Tom Butler, together with his wife Pam, run an organisation called Astræa, through which they inspire people to think, act, and live in harmony with the planet and each other. They grow food on a small organic farm, host classes, sell books and much more. At their root, they are two people using their time on the planet to create positive change. It was a pleasure to chat to Tom and learn of his fascinating story. My mind was whirring with inspiration through this chat, I'm sure yours will too! You can find their website here or stay up to date with them on Instagram @BreatheThinkFlow.
[05:50] Tom introduces himself and his story / leaving the high life.
[17:50] Moving to Carlow
[20:10] Knowing your ancestors
[25:40] Astræa
[31:50] Feast Upon The Earth timescape book & exhibition.
[47:20] The meaning of ‘Breathe, think, flow’
Books mentioned:
The Serpent and the Goddess
Feast Upon The Earth
Humankind
From What Is to What If
Donate to UNICEF
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Bohemian Football Club (BFC) is the first football club in the world to set up a climate action committee and they’ve been doing a stellar job of it. I interviewed two of the people on the team, Sean McCabe and Leo McConnell to get the inside scoop on how they’ve been working. You can follow them on Instagram as @bfcdublin_clico or Facebook.
[05:05] Sean & Leo introduce themselves
[10:10] When and why did BFC incorporate climate action
[12:00] What does that climate action look like
[14:15] Why BFC doesn’t focus on carbon emissions generated on match days
[19:00] The impact on fans’ mindsets they’ve had so far
[20:20] Tips for other sports clubs and club members on incorporating climate action
[21:50] What help they need to grow their community spaces
[27:10] Other tips for people to take on to live more kindly to the planet
[32:00] Imagining the future 
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**Note from March 1st 2024 - we recorded this interview in November 2023. If you are wondering why Naomi doesn't refer to what's happening in Gaza as a g3noc!de, it's because things hadn't escalated as far as they have today. She now refers to it as a "Level 9 Extermination risk gen0cide". Language is important. Thank you for listening and please keep up the fight for a ceasefire.**
"We are at war. The line is drawn between the people and the polluters."
Naomi Ní Shíocháin is a sustainability scientist whose main area of research is the 'Planetary Polycrisis' that exist, from climate to health to war. Facing this every day in her home life as well as work life, she has built a resilience that many of us lack - and rightly so because humans are not meant to experience the current ongoing tragedies. In this chat, Naomi shares some tools that has helped her own resilience, as well as giving is an aural hug. Naomi can be followed on LinkedIn, and Instagram @naominishiochain.
Trigger warning: Suicide mentioned in the time stamp below.

[04:30] Interview begins with an introduction from Naomi.[09:05] Naomi recounts getting caught in the Californian fires in 2018.[12:35] TW. The personal war we experience admits this planetary polycrisis. TW.[26:05] What brings Naomi joy.[30:30] Why we talk about ending war when we talk about having climate justice[40:30] What can we as individuals can do to help[45:25] How war affects emissions and biodiversity[55:05] Imagining the future
"The depth of the truth we speak is the depth of the solutions that we can find to all of this"
The New Climate War by Prof. Michael Mann
Bright New World by Cindy Forde
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It was such an honour to chat to Anja Murray who many of you may know from being the presenter of Eco Eye. She also is a writer (Wild Embrace & a weekly column with the Irish Examiner), a radio show host (Naturefile with RTE Lyfric FM) on top of having worked in policy in the NGO sector for many years. You can follow her on Instagram @miseanja & X @miseanja. I hope you enjoy taking a leaf out of her book and find the wonder in nature.

[02:40] Anja begins by introducing herself[04:15] What motivated Anja to get active[07:40] What working in policy & advocacy is like[14:45] Why decision makers are so reluctant and how can we change that[18:10] How Anja began working in broadcasting[23:45] Why she wrote her book and the importance of connecting to the wonder of nature[35:10] Three legged stool metaphor: action, knowledge, wonder[38:45] Tips for spending time in nature[52:15] Imagining the future
Also mentioned:
Eco Eye
Naturefile
Wild Embrace
Birdsong identifying app - Merlin
Donate to UNICEF
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