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Ecolution
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.
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Created by: RTÉjr
Started: November 8th, 2019
Status: Active, 97 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English
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Episodes
Ep 90 – Which lie did I tell?
0:23:39 | May 19th, 2025
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 be.
Ep 89 – Junk Kouture
0:23:24 | May 13th, 2025
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 to speak with just some of the finalists. Plus, Clodagh Ramsey from Wilson’s Hospital School, their World Designer of the year in 2024
Ep 88 – Hop on for Bike Week
0:10:30 | May 7th, 2025
It’s Bike week from this Saturday, so the Ecolution team wound our way to the foothills of the Dublin Mountains, St. Colmcille’s Senior National School in Knocklyon, to meet some of their students at its launch and ask why cycling means so much to them.
Ep 87 – Forest Bathing
0:16:52 | April 29th, 2025
On a sunny morning in Fernhill, third class from Stepaside Educate Together National School stepped into the forest to take part in something called forest bathing. Guided by Orlagh from Forest Bathing Wicklow and Cat from Danu Forest Bathing, the students explored nature in a whole new way – through their senses!
Ep 86 – Embrace The Dark
0:28:32 | April 17th, 2025
Ecolution is back – and we’re switching off the lights to look to the stars! In this first episode, we head to Wild Nephin National Park in Co. Mayo. A haven for wildlife and a certified Dark Sky Park, it’s the perfect place to explore nature after dark. From nocturnal creatures to the Night Owl crew – get ready to go wild… in the dark!
Ep 85 – Young Environmental Awards 2024
0:24:14 | May 30th, 2024
We went along to Eco-Unesco’s annual, all-Ireland awards programme that recognizes and rewards young people who raise environmental awareness and improve the environment. And what a huge variety of work we found!
Ep 84 – Ecolution at the BTYSTE 2024 – Pt 2
0:20:56 | January 23rd, 2024
This week we shine a light on those projects that attempt to harness nature in a sustainable way. And the in studio discussion turns to the expansion of our native forests and how ready people are for rewilding. All that before a break to prepare the next series.
Ep 83 – Ecolution at the BTYSTE 2024 – Pt 1
0:19:36 | January 17th, 2024
We’re back in the bustling hub of the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition at the RDS. Join us for a whistletop tour through the exhibits and also an in studio discussion about the internet, AI and how it can be used for both good and bad in communicating the climate crisis. Part 2 next week.
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Created by: RTÉjr
Started:
November 8th, 2019
Status: Active, 97 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English
This is so good! We love to get out into the forest and enjoy some quiet time, but alas I think we might just be bringing the noise with us ha