Halfway to the Moon

Suzanne and Lucy
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Join Suzanne and Lucy as they attempt to understand life in a time when human impact reaches every part of the globe and beyond.

  1. 04/07/2019

    Pronouncing and the Anthropocene

    In this week's episode we take a look at a fascinating new scientific study that suggests the anthropocene has affected speech itself - and how this could irrevocably change the field of linguistics.

    20 min

  2. 03/24/2019

    48 - Mass Extinctions: the day the earth went bust

    Extinction is a fact of life. But five times in Earth's history, cataclysmic mass extinction events have wiped out not a few animals, but up to 96% of life in one go. And scientists are now raising the question: are we now entering the sixth great mass extinction?

    34 min

  3. 03/11/2019

    45 - Trade secrets

    In this episode we take you into the murky world of global trade deals - including the secretive tribunals where companies get to sue governments for billions. Join us for this interview with the wonderful Dr Patricia Ranald, Convener of the Australian Fair Trade and Investment Network.

    30 min

  4. 02/24/2019

    44 - A History of Beer (featuring witches!)

    What neolithic beverage is still the world's third most consumed drink? That's right: beer! We delve into beer's 14,000 year old history and do a couple of sidebar trips via witches and the world's coolest nun. We also dig into why a drink the grew from one major climate shift may be killed off by another.

    32 min

  5. 02/10/2019

    43 - Sydney's sparkling cesspit

    It's called the jewel of Sydney, but below the surface of Sydney harbour is a toxic legacy. In this week's episode, we bring you the astounding tale of how one company, with one factory, has changed the way we will use the harbour for generations.

    30 min

  6. 01/28/2019

    42 - Size isn't everything

    For years, we've protected nature on the idea that bigger is better: protecting big, isolated areas of 'untouched' wilderness is the only way to keep nature safe. But in 2018, research from Australia's University of Melbourne turned that idea on its head. This week we look into the question: when it comes to protecting nature, is size everything?

    30 min

  7. 01/13/2019

    41 - our 5 wins from 2018

    To welcome us all into 2019 and start the year with some optimism, in this episode Suzanne and Lucy reflect on 5 of our top wins for the environment from 2018.

    32 min

  8. 12/17/2018

    40 - Interview: Lisa Garcia, Earthjustice

    A very special interview this week, recorded LIVE at the Australian Labor Party 2018 National Conference! Suzanne speaks with Lisa Garcia, ex-Senior Advisor for Environmental Justice at the U.S Environmental Protection Agency and now with the US NGO Earthjustice, which provides legal support to communities confronting major pollution and health issues. Suzanne and Lisa talk environmental justice, why independent institutions are a must in protecting our health and how inspirational communities are fighting back.

    31 min
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Join Suzanne and Lucy as they attempt to understand life in a time when human impact reaches every part of the globe and beyond.

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  • Creator
    Suzanne and Lucy
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2019
  • Episodes
    50
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    Halfway to the Moon