Check the Silence

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Check the Silence sheds light on people who concretely act for our planet but who are not often headlined in the mainstream media. The ultimate goal? Sharing insightful experiences and operational tools so that everyone can act at their own scale for our planet, leaving behind spectacular empty noise.

Episodes

  1. Breaking the Cycle of Wild Animal Exploitation with Ben Callison, BOS UK & USA CEO of the world’s largest orangutan conservation organisation

    04/01/2025

    Breaking the Cycle of Wild Animal Exploitation with Ben Callison, BOS UK & USA CEO of the world’s largest orangutan conservation organisation

    In this inspiring episode, we delve into the transformative journey of Ben Callison, a former architect who has devoted his life to preserving the planet’s most vulnerable wild animals. As the BOS UK & USA CEO who works with the world’s largest orangutan conservation organisation, Borneo Orangutan Survival, Ben unpacks the complexities of human interactions with wildlife and offers insights into how we can become more conscious custodians of the natural world. We explore how everyday actions—such as liking and sharing viral animal videos—can inadvertently contribute to exploitation, the multifaceted challenges of palm oil production, and the critical need for sustainable practices that balance ecological preservation with socio-economic realities. Ben also reflects on our profound connection with other sentient beings, sharing actionable steps each of us can take to foster harmony and respect in our shared ecosystem. Whether you’re a wildlife enthusiast, an advocate for sustainable living, or simply curious about the interplay of humanity and nature, I hope this conversation will leave you motivated and empowered to make a difference. Thank you for your growing support, it means the world to me :) Iris PS: Apologies for the background noises you might hear in this episode. Since we recorded it over Zoom, the audio quality isn’t as polished as I’d like, but I promise the conversation is worth it. The good news is that starting with the next episode, I’ll be recording in a studio, so the sound will be much smoother. Thank you so much for your patience and understanding. and if you read until here, did you know that orangutan in Indonesian means person of the forest? Key resources mentioned during the episode ⁠Adopt an orangutan⁠⁠: https://borneoorangutansurvival.org/adoption/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA1eO7BhATEiwAm0Ee-HneE-WiinB6cDR-dz1DLfSbawY2eNIoOaRl5mqhbQsREjPTxndDQRoCg88QAvD_BwE Make the pledge to help stop the illegal wildlife trade⁠: ttps://wildlifetradepledge.com/ ⁠Learn more about initiatives to render palm oil more sustainable⁠: https://rspo.org/ Support Ben's work! ➡️ ⁠Borneo Orangutan Survival: https://borneoorangutansurvival.org/ ⁠ | @bos_uk https://www.instagram.com/bos_uk/ Join me on other platforms: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/checksilence/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@checkthesilence Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5LuECnLABtGcmyWgCzXuZp?si=dcc6465d0f0c4b30&nd=1 SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/check-the-silence YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@checksilence

    51 min

  2. 10/03/2023

    Men’s mental health: Facing the elephant in the room | Jacob Adams | Founder of InCourage

    Toxic masculinity, virility, "man up!"… You may have heard all these keywords online and during conversations. By founding InCourage and supporting men’s mental health locally, Jacob Adams has decided to deconstruct these words and to change their meaning on the terrain. From Jacob’s tips to help a friend out to wider reflections on society, health systems, eating disorders and social media, dive in this special episode to learn more about his experience and men's mental health. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did and that you will also get to learn about the ways to stay healthy, whether it is mentally or physically. I have tried my best to not fall into certain clichés and to avoid simplistic generalisations (no wonder why this episode is quite long!). Thank you for your growing support guys, it means so much to me. Resources that we mentioned in this podcast: - The Society of Spectacle, Guy Debord, 1967 - Lost Connections, Johann Hari, 2018 Support Jacob’s work https://www.incourage.uk More about Check the Silence: Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5LuECnLABtGcmyWgCzXuZp?si=dcc6465d0f0c4b30&nd=1 SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/check-the-silence YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@checksilence Instagram https://www.instagram.com/checksilence/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@checkthesilence

    1hr 10min

  3. 23/02/2023

    Tree planting or greenwashing: The great power of trees | Tali Orad - Founder of 1 Treellion | Community-based tree planting

    In this episode, founder of 1treellion Tali Orad shares her in-depth experience in tree planting with communities worldwide, describing work undertaken in Kenya and Tanzania but also precious insights as an entrepreneur and climate activist. As a serial entrepreneur and software engineer, we also took some time to dive into Tali’s entrepreneurial journey which was the opportunity to hear some of the greatest lessons she has learnt since creating her very first start-up. Hear more about trees, entrepreneurship and the challenges Tali has faced since 1treellion’s creation in this podcast! To support Tali’s work: https://www.1treellion.org Want to join the silent doers' community and talk about your impact on the podcast ?  Email at checkthesilence@gmail.com Instagram @checksilence Facebook @checkthesilence TikTok @checkthesilence

    37 min

  4. 08/12/2022

    Tackling period poverty with Ella Lambert - The Pachamama Project

    Introducing the very first episode of Check the Silence, Ella Lambert takes us through the journey of the Pachamama project, the worldwide network of volunteers sewing reusable pads for refugees she created in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. From sharing her experience working with local communities in Uganda, Ukraine and Lebanon to provide period products to refugee women, to talking about the challenges she faces with the rapid development of the NGO, Ella’s work, insights and genuine passion for social impact is as compelling as fascinating to hear. To support Ella's work: https://www.thepachamamaproject.org Want to join the silent doers' community and talk about your impact on the podcast ? Email at checkthesilence@gmail.com Instagram @checksilence Facebook @checkthesilence TikTok @checkthesilence

    36 min
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Check the Silence sheds light on people who concretely act for our planet but who are not often headlined in the mainstream media. The ultimate goal? Sharing insightful experiences and operational tools so that everyone can act at their own scale for our planet, leaving behind spectacular empty noise.

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  • Creator
    Check the Silence
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    4
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