Episodes 100
Avg. Duration 24m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (3)
Since Feb 2020
Latest Episode Jun 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
97%
Hosting
www.omnycontent.com

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About This Podcast

Ecolution is the podcast for kids who want to make a difference in the fight against Climate Change. Evie Kenny, a 14 year old Climate activist, takes a trip into the cloudy waters of our changing planet. For children aged 10+. Bronze award in the Climate category in the Irish Podcast Awards 2022. Part of the award-winning catalogue of junior podcasts for kids from RTÉ.

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Recent Episodes

Ep 108 – Carbon, and on and on....

Jun 10, 2026 20m

In this episode of Ecolution we discuss why now is the perfect time for us to truly act on decarbonisation. We speak with Garry Walsh of Oxfam on the impacts felt on the ground and visit the Eco…

Ep 107 - Outdoor Adventures

Jun 03, 2026 11m

From kayaking on the Lakes of Killarney to discovering hidden adventures closer to home, Max and Sonny explore why spending time outdoors matters. Featuring outdoor photographer and videographer…

Ep 106 – Home is where the trees are

May 26, 2026 17m

Did you know that Ireland has the lowest level of tree cover in the whole of Europe? Less than 10% of our landmass is covered in trees with less than one percent made up of native woodlands. This…

Ep 105 – Dublin Buzz

May 19, 2026 19m

Every year, on the 20th of May we take the time to celebrate one of the most important pollinators the world has. The humble bee. And this year we headed to a spot you wouldn’t immediately associate…

Ep 104 - Squirrelled

May 13, 2026 27m

This week’s Ecolution looks into a really positive nature story; how one keystone species can have a wider impact on the broader Irish ecosystem. Dr Colin Lawton from University of Galway talks about…

Ep 103 - The Dawn Chorus Concert

May 06, 2026 17m

We woke before sunrise in Killarney National Park to experience the dawn chorus — nature’s incredible morning concert. Joined by ecologist Irene Sullivan, we discover why birds sing at dawn, how…

Ep 102 – Beavering away

Apr 29, 2026 30m

This week we speak to the brilliant Emily Fairfax PHD, an Eco-hydrologist at the University of Minnesota, about her work documenting the lives of one of the most important ecosystem engineers in the…

Ep 101 – Ambassadors for a better future

Apr 22, 2026 16m

We’re back for Season 6! And for the first episode we spent 2 days with this year’s Climate Ambassadors from the Irish Schools Sustainability Network. A hopeful story of taking climate action into…

Ep 100 – Liz Bonnin

Jul 29, 2025 45m

For our hundredth episode Evie spoke with the unstoppable, inspirational and inimitable Liz Bonnin to hear all about her astounding career as a TV presenter and campaigner bringing the wonders of the…

Ep 99 – The Ocean Cleanup

Jul 23, 2025 29m

The Ocean Cleanup is a non-profit organization developing and scaling technologies to rid the oceans of plastic. We spoke with Matthias Egger, their Director of Environmental & Social Affairs…

Ep 98 – Right Whales, Wrong Time

Jul 15, 2025 27m

Today we look at two differing approaches to conserving whales in our oceans. Melanie White of Clearwater Marine Research Institute talks about their efforts to document the last remaining Right…

Ep 97 – Generation Glas

Jul 09, 2025 22m

For this episode we give the reins to Generation Glas, a youth ambassador programme that helps young people across Ireland to lead the way on climate and the bioeconomy. It’s Run with Foróige and…

Ep 96 - Buy it, Break it, Fix it, Mend it!

Jul 01, 2025 28m

Today we look at the subject of reuse and mending. Arran Murphy of the Rediscovery Centre heads the ReLove Fashion competition. Nathalie Crowley has been running a Repair cafe at Mud Island Community…

Ep 95 – Teachers wanna teach

Jun 24, 2025 28m

We continue our mini series on Nature in schools with a visit to a park with first class from Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna with Caitriona Kenny and GAP Ireland. Plus we join teachers in Herbert Park with…

Ep 94 – The Not so Frozen North

Jun 18, 2025 29m

We travel north to Nuuk in Greenland to speak with Mie S Winding Department Head of the Greenland Climate Research Centre to discuss glaciers, ocean ice and more. Plus we meet Zack Labe, an…

Ep 93 – Let's go outside

Jun 10, 2025 24m

This week we head to St Patrick’s Primary School in Curtlestown to visit their outdoor classroom. A place nestled under trees where students connect to nature and even do maths!See…

Ep 92 – What's Stopping Us?

Jun 03, 2025 29m

Professor Pete Lunn is the founder and head of the ESRI’s Behavioural Research Unit. A behavioural economist, Pete’s primary research interest is how people make judgements and decisions that affect…

Ep 91 – Laughing While Crying

May 27, 2025 22m

Stuart Goldsmith is a comedian who has made the climate crisis the main topic of his standup. We spoke with him about how to communicate your fears, help people be better informed about our…

Ep 90 – Which lie did I tell?

May 19, 2025 23m

Today’s episode is all about Disinformation. Particularly around the climate crisis. We discuss how you tell fact from opinion, media literacy, memes and what exactly an “alternative fact” could…

Ep 89 – Junk Kouture

May 13, 2025 23m

Last week saw the Dublin City Finals of Junk Kouture, the sustainable fashion event open to 12-19 year-olds that challenges them to create high end Kouture from recycled Junk. And Ecolution was there…

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