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Just Ecology is not just a podcast, it's a symbiotic network connecting human communities, culture and ideas with the natural world. In each episode, Karl interviews ecological experts, Traditional Owners, farmers, artists and others from diverse fields, delving into their stories, ideas, knowledge and connection to place.
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E18 - More Than a Collection of Plants: Exploring the Living World of Botanic Gardens – with Professor Tim Entwisle
Botanic gardens are sometimes viewed as rather static places — collections of plants, all neatly labelled. But as today's guest explains, they are so much more than that. In this episode I sit down…
E17: The Moss Beneath Our Feet – with Dr. Cassia Read
Mosses, along with their cousins the liverworts and hornworts, make up the world of the bryophytes, fascinating plants that have been on this planet for well over 400 million years. I sat down with…
E16 – Reading Ecological Patterns – with Doug Frood
It was a real privilege to interview Doug Frood, one of Victoria’s most experienced ecologists, and someone who is widely respected for his depth of perception and understanding of landscape patterns…
E15 – How Can Environmental Law Better Protect Nature? – with Brendan Sydes
Environmental law is meant to protect nature—but how well does it actually work? In this episode, I sit down with Brendan Sydes to unpack the realities behind the legal frameworks shaping…
E14: From Bush to Nursery – Growing Indigenous Plants – with Frances Cincotta
In this episode, I sit down with Frances Cincotta to talk about growing locally indigenous plants. Frances founded the Newstead Natives nursery in central Victoria in 1999 and has spent decades…
E13: Singing for the Baarka (Darling River) – with Sean McConnell
In this episode I speak with ecologist and musician Sean McConnell, who also performs his song Baarka Ballad, written about the plight of the Baarka (Darling River). We talk about Sean’s experiences…
E12 – Muirburn: Fire Management in the Heather Moorlands of the U.K - with Matt Davies
Many listeners would be familiar with the highly skilled use of fire to manage vegetation that has been practiced by First Nations peoples of Australia for thousands of years. What surprised me was…
E11 – Restoring Floodplain Forests & Wetlands of the Riverina – with Kate Bennetts
In this episode I sat down with botanist and ecologist Kate Bennetts to explore the floodplain forests and wetlands of the Riverina. With more than two decades of experience at the forefront of…
E10 – Walking Without a Plan: Art, Nature & Wandering - with Trace Balla
For this episode I caught up with dear friend Trace Balla. Trace is a multi-award-winning "story catcher" and community artist based on Djaara Country in central Victoria. She is renowned for her…
E9 - Living Soils, Bold Lying & Creating a Better World, with Emeritus Professor Stuart Hill
It was a real honour to interview Emeritus Professor Stuart Hill. Stuart began studying ecology in the 1960s, and his PhD research conducted in a cave in Trinidad in the late1960s was among the first…
E8 - Novel Ecosystems: Coming to Terms with a Changing Ecology - with Ana Backstrom
In this episode I speak with Ana Backstrom about novel ecosystems and why the term has, at times, been controversial. We explore the idea that its use may reveal more about our own subjective values…
E7 - Yedabila Habitat Pods, Habitat Warriors & Indigenous Astronomy - with Kai Lane
In this episode I speak with Kai Lane, a proud Yorta Yorta and Barapa Barapa man who serves as an ecologist at Ecology & Restoration Australia (ERA) and as a board member for Eco Warriors…
E6 - Native Bees and Pollinators: Why They Matter – with Dr. Mark Hall
In this episode I talk with Dr Mark Hall about native bees and other pollinators, and the critical roles they play in both natural ecosystems and modified landscapes. Native bees are often…
E5 - Surviving Alone and the Grampians bushfires – with Suzan Muir
In this episode I meet with Suzan Muir, who spent 63 days surviving in the wilds of southern New Zealand on the show Alone. She and her husband John, one of Australia’s most experienced explorers,…
E4 - The Role of Aboriginal Burning in Shaping Grassland Ecosystems - with Dr. Paul Foreman
In this episode I chat with Dr. Paul Foreman, an Ecologist and Botanist with over 35 years’ experience. Paul has worked in State and Local Government, with Trust for Nature and Bush Heritage…
E3 - Saving the Slender Tree-ferns - with Stuart Inchley
In this episode, we talk to Stuart Inchley about his role in discovering the largest known population of Slender Tree-ferns in Australia, and the work of the Gippsland Forest Guardians to protect…
E2 - Living with Wildlife - with Tanya Loos
In this episode, I talk with Tanya Loos about seasonal calendars, nature journaling, and how to live and thrive with wildlife. We explore Tanya’s two books — Daylesford Nature Diary and Living with…
E1 - Time & custodianship - with Pete McCurly
Pete McCurly is a craftsman and custodian of Scots-Irish and Ngarabul-Gumbaingirr lineage. He lives and works in southern Djaara Country. In this episode, Pete and I meet at the Rock of Ages in…
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Just Ecology has published 18 episodes since October 2025, covering topics in Natural Sciences, Science.
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