Episodes 49
Avg. Duration 31m
Activity Dormant
Since Feb 2021
Latest Episode Mar 2025

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Earth Cast is a platform for discussions about bridging the resource gap between people and planet. Olivia Taylor (@olivia_earth) interviews a series of changemakers, thinkers, and disruptors who problematise nuanced sustainability topics and explore possible future imaginaries. Earth Cast's vision is to create accessible, free, and inclusive educational resources which aim to shed light on diverse climate narratives. Together we will discover fresh perspectives and the most useful levers in society for change.

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S5E49 S5E49 Rushdah Kannemeyer & Tom Murray | Farming for the Future

Mar 04, 2025 20m

🎙️S5E49 | Farming for the Future🎙️In this episode Olivia Taylor speaks to Rushdah Kannemeyer and Tom Murray from Woolworths about the Farming for the Future programme, barriers to scaling sustainable…

S4E48 S4E48 Ranalina Alim | Freediving in Africa: Meditating Through Fear

Mar 02, 2025 18m

🎙️In this episode of season 4, Freediving in Africa, Olivia Taylor speaks to Egyptain freediving record holder Ranalina Alim about balancing fear & bliss during competitions, the Dahab freediving…

S4E47 S4E47 George Amado | Freediving in Africa: Ghana's Coral Reefs

Feb 27, 2025 25m

🎙️In this episode of season 4, Freediving in Africa, Adrian Ndayambaje speaks to George Amado about living and learning next to the ocean in Ghana, coral conservation, Ghana’s freediving and diving…

S4E46 S4E46 Khaled ElGammal | Freediving in Africa: Dahab Depths

Feb 23, 2025 23m

🎙️In this episode of season 4, Freediving in Africa, Olivia Taylor speaks to Khaled ELGammal about living and training in Dahab, his techniques for over coming fear and supporting students, the power…

S4E45 S4E45 Muhamago Gomate | Freediving in Africa: A Song for the Sea

Feb 20, 2025 31m

🎙️In this episode of season 4, Freediving in Africa, Olivia Taylor speaks to Muhamago Gomate about his music composition and how soundscapes can promote biodiversity, the history of freediving in…

S4E44 S4E44 Zandile Ndhlovu | Freediving in Africa: Zandi’s Song

Oct 10, 2024 22m

🎙️In this episode of season 4, Freediving in Africa, Olivia Taylor speaks to Zandile Ndhlovu about her ocean exploration, global storytelling, the Black Mermaid Foundation, conquering fear, marine…

S4E43 S4E43 John McCarthy | Freediving in Africa: Ocean Child

Oct 08, 2024 20m

🎙️ In this thought-provoking episode of season 4, Freediving in Africa, Olivia speaks to John McCarthy about his observations of the Sodwana dolphins, the humpback whale migration off the coast of…

S4E42 S4E42 Matt Stow | Freediving in Africa: "Never Dive Alone"

Oct 06, 2024 51m

🎙️ In this exciting episode of season 4, Freediving in Africa, Adrian speaks to Matt Stow about his journey of becoming a professional deep safety competition diver and his top tips for keeping safe…

S4E41 S4E41 Dr Nasreen Peer & Dr Nelson Miranda | Freediving in Africa: Unity through Community

Sep 29, 2024 31m

🎙️ In this thought-provoking episode of season 4, Freediving in Africa, Olivia speaks to Dr Nasreen Peer and Dr Nelson Miranda. They discuss their marine work through Argonaut Science, the 2024 AIDA…

S4E40 S4E40 Tatiana Mendes | Freediving in Africa: Breaking Boundaries

Sep 26, 2024 48m

🎙️ Meet the dynamic 3x freediving national record holder from Cape Verde 🇨🇻 Tatiana Mendes! Adrian Ndayambaje hosts Tatiana and discusses everything from learning how to swim at age 20, competing…

S4E39 S4E39 Bevin Reynolds | Freediving in Africa: Passion and Purpose

Sep 22, 2024 41m

In this powerful episode of season 4, Freediving in Africa, Adrian Ndayambaje interviews Bevin Reynolds about resilience, finding your 'why', performance anxiety, rest and recovery, and so much more!…

S4E38 S4E38 Adrian Ndayambaje | Freediving in Africa: World Ocean Day

Jun 07, 2024 50m

🎙️ In celebration of World Oceans Day 2024, Earth Cast (Olivia Taylor) spoke with trail-blazing Rwandan freediving champion, Adrian Ndayambaje, about his journey from first learning to swim, to…

S3E37 S3E37 A Manifesto for Surgical Health in Africa

Dec 30, 2023 14m

🎙️Season 3 | A Manifesto for Surgical Health in Africa *SEASON FINALE* 🎙️In this episode, ⁠@olivia_earth⁠ and Professor Bruce Biccard discuss the learnings from season three. Bruce talks about what…

S3E36 S3E36 Professor Salome Maswime & Dr Tinashe Chandauka | Global Health System Strengthening

Dec 30, 2023 36m

🎙️In this episode, Bruce speaks to Professor Salome Maswime and Dr Tinashe Chandauka about health strengthening, a manifesto for safe surgery, the principles on how to get people involved in…

S3E35 S3E35 Professor Lydia Cairncross & Professor Wayne Morriss | Political Leverage and Activism

Dec 27, 2023 27m

🎙️In this episode, Bruce speaks to Professors Lydia Cairncross and Wayne Morriss about advocacy for safer surgery and anaesthesia for all. They address the concerns of financing for the health care…

S3E29 S3E34 Prof. Emmanuel Malabo Makasa & Prof. John Meara | Health Advocacy and Resource Constraints

Dec 27, 2023 37m

🎙️In this episode, Bruce speaks to Professors John and Emmanuel about resource constraints regarding Africa-wide surgery (focusing on safe anaesthesia), climate adaptation, pandemic preparedness and,…

S3E33 S3E33 Dr Nicky Kalafatis & Professor Rupert Pearse | Improving Health Care: Collective Competency and Information Sharing

Dec 19, 2023 23m

🎙️In this episode, Bruce discusses ‘collective competency’ and leadership with Dr Nicky Kalafatis and Professor Rupert Pearse. The discussion takes these concepts outside of the surgical space and…

S3E32 S3E32 Professor Sue Fawcus & Adjunct Professor Agya Prempeh | Surgery & Survival: Exploring Health Equity in Africa

Dec 19, 2023 28m

🎙️In this episode, Bruce discusses experiences of working in Africa with Professor Sue Fawcus and Adjunct Professor Agya Prempeh. The stories they recount provide a tapestry for discussing surgical…

S3E31 S3E31 Professor Bruce Biccard | Championing Surgical Safety in Africa - An Anaesthetist's Story

Dec 19, 2023 18m

🎙️Season 3 | A Manifesto for Surgical Health in Africa 🎙️In this episode, @olivia_earth speaks to Professor Bruce Biccard about his personal journey to advocacy for safe surgery and anaesthesia in…

S2E30 S2E30 Social Enterprise Stories | Season Finale Q&A

Aug 31, 2023 21m

🎙In S2E30, Delicia Govender and Olivia Taylor (@olivia_earth) host a season finale Q&A with Chief Etienne Davids and Nthabiseng Msingatha from episodes 28 and 29. 🎙In celebration of Mandela Day…

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