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A podcast documentary series. Learn from nature and cultural mentors, Participate in a direct environmental action. https://ysdm.au/en/ @ysdm.au

Episodes

  1. 07/07/2025

    6) INDIGENOUS CULTURE with Nash

    Mauri and Maddie met Nash Snider at one of the most beautiful waterfalls of Far North Queensland near Cooktown, Australia in 2021. Nash is an First Nations Aboriginal Artist, Cultural Leader and a Laura Quinkan Dancer. Together with his family, they are really warm and welcoming, often inviting people to visit special places around their country, one of the most powerful places in North Queensland. His clan is from Laura, Kuku Yalandji, which Nash says was always a ceremony place, where people have lived for 60,000 years. However, over 100 years ago his family was removed from there and forced down to the missions. Now, with his 5 daughters, he is proud to be back on home land. Doing ceremony, traditional dancing and story-telling, speaking the language and also, protecting the land from mining companies. Jump on the⁠⁠ website⁠⁠ to check out the action videos ⁠⁠⁠YT channel.

    58 min

  2. 05/30/2025

    5) MEET YOUR NEIGHBOURS with Jo

    Jo Taranto is a passionate and energetic sustainability and health educator, a professional speaker and inspiring woman. She believes in the power of local communities, remarking that regardless of the group size, our voices and actions can make an impact. Jo is the creator of Good for the Hood, a consultancy which offers sustainability, engagement and communication services to the community. We explore different subjects like plastic waste, recycling and the amazing journey of embracing your own local community, starting with your neighbours. In this episode's action, the crew helps Jo clean up rubbish from a local park in Sydney. As she likes to say “We are not afraid to get in a bin”. Jump on the⁠ website⁠ to check out the action videos ⁠⁠YT channel. Get in touch with Jo and empower your community at Good for the Hood.

    54 min

  3. 10/13/2024

    4) GREAT BARRIER REEF with Peter

    Mauri chats with Peter, his scuba diving teacher. Peter dreamed of being a professional soccer player, until a friend invited him to go diving in the Great Barrier Reef. He became a world-wide professional diver and teacher, with a controversial opinion about Climate Change. Some topics of the conversation include reef threats, overfishing, coral planting and reproduction. I always remember when he shared to me that what he does is not about diving or boats, it’s about people; referring to how experiencing coral reefs can change someone’s perspective on life forever. In this episode's action, we go on a night dive in the outer GBR to witness the most spectacular act of animal reproduction, Coral Spawning. Jump on the⁠ website⁠ to check out the action videos ⁠⁠YT channel. Get in touch with Peter and learn more about coral planting in Marine Conservation Fiji.

    46 min

  4. 08/28/2023

    3) OFF-GRID MUM with Jane

    Mauri Badra chats with Jane, a nature lover, crafts artisan, compost expert and veggie garden specialist, but before all things, a mother. She was born in the city but made a drastic life changing decision. Along with her partner, they moved into a totally off grid community immersed in the rainforest where she brought 3 kids to life. In this episode's action, we help Jane build a new "humanure" compost bay and plant a garden bed, in Kabi Kabi, Sunshine Coast, Australia. Jump on the⁠ website⁠ to check out the action videos ⁠⁠YT channel. Get in touch with Jane and learn more about permaculture at The Vegie Patch Consultancy.

    57 min

  5. 05/16/2023

    2) FOOD FORESTS with Suvi and Rupert

    When Mauri Badra met Suveran Dewsnap, he said: "Wherever I go, I plant trees, that's what I do".He is been practicing permaculture and growing food forests in NZ and Australia for 30 years. A wise plant teacher that brings deep understanding and love for trees. Rupert Faust is the Grounded Permaculture Action Party's founder, an organization that host regenerative gatherings within the community. A man that brings together two of his passions, music and permaculture. In this episode's action, we help Suvi and Rupert manage a syntropic garden bed in Numinbah Valley, Yugambeh Country, QLD, Australia. Jump on the website to check out the action videos ⁠YT channel Get in touch with Rupert and Suvi, learn more at Grounded Permaculture Action Party.

    1h 4m
  6. 1) BUSH REGENERATION with Tali

    03/26/2023

    1) BUSH REGENERATION with Tali

    Mauri Badra interviews Tali, a woman committed to enhancing natural bush regeneration, using ecologically sensitive techniques and ethical perspective. Along with her brother Jono, they created bushtekniq. With respect, observation, experience, tools and technique, they help regenerate the native forest immersed in the city. In this episode's action, we help Tali regenerate a creekside affected by the 2022 severe floods in Meanjin, Brisbane, Australia. Jump on the⁠ website⁠ to check out the action videos ⁠⁠YT channel⁠ Get in touch with Tali and learn more at ⁠Bush Tekniq

    50 min
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A podcast documentary series. Learn from nature and cultural mentors, Participate in a direct environmental action. https://ysdm.au/en/ @ysdm.au

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