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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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Episode One: Ep6 – Live with Richard Bruton
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Created by: RTÉjr
Started: November 20th, 2019
Status: Active, 100 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English
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Episodes
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.
Ep 82 – Young People are Powerful
0:29:48 | December 12th, 2023
For the last episode of the season we visit the Oireachtas to witness the historic moment when the Children and Young People’s Assembly on Biodiversity Loss presented their 58 recommendations to the Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action. True proof of the power we can wield when we work together.
Ep 81 – Good COP Bad COP
0:22:26 | December 6th, 2023
Saoirse Exton plus Students from the ISSN and the Childrens Assembly on Biodiversity loss join Evie to discuss their feelings on COP28 and how we could build a better COP. One that acts fast and represents people equally. As well as offering young people a place at the table.
Ep 80 – The song that sings us with Nicola Davies
0:27:36 | November 27th, 2023
Nicola Davies is the author of almost 100 books for children and today she speaks with us about her Carnegie Medal-nominated book The Song That Sings Us. And she also speaks about how tackling nature loss and climate change in her books is so vital, the power of using our own voice. And of the reasons why she feels hopeful about the future.
Ep 79 – World of Soil
0:14:50 | November 13th, 2023
For Science Week we decided to try a super opportunity to take part in some citizen science. First Class students from Taney Parish Primary School in Dundrum, leapt at the chance to visit the World of Soil exhibit in the Airfield Estate to discover just how important the earth beneath us is. And you can play a part too.
Ep 78 – Bats about….
0:29:30 | October 26th, 2023
This week we head to the banks of the Royal Canal with Connecting Cabra in search of a creature synonymous with Samhain. Bats. And Donna Mullen of Wildlife Surveys Ireland proves that they’re not at all as scary as you might think. And Brian Keeley of Bat Conservation Ireland talks about how we can help them.
Ep 77 – From Colombia to Brazil – A shared struggle
0:26:37 | October 11th, 2023
Today we step outside Ireland and hear from South America. The home of the Amazon rainforest. Juan David Amaya, a 17-year-old climate justice activist from Colombia. And from Brazil, Chief Tuim Nova Era from the Huni Kui Tribe. Both share a common goal. That all of those most affected by Climate Change be heard and their advice acted upon.
Ep 76 – Hop on the Cycle Bus
0:18:16 | September 27th, 2023
This week we celebrate the efforts made by kids, parents and teachers to start Cycle Buses in their neighbourhoods. We meet two highlighted by An Taisce Green Schools in their hunt for the most active groups getting children safely cycling in convoy. Gaeilscoil na Fuinseoige in Churchtown, and the Knocknacarra Cycle Bus in County Galway.
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Created by: RTÉjr
Started:
November 20th, 2019
Status: Active, 100 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