Explore every episode of the podcast From the Roots
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Episode 10: Environmental Sign-Posts for the 34th Dáil | 22 Jan 2025 | 00:20:24 | |
An analysis of Budget 2025 and the Programme for Government to see what the priorities of the 34th Dáil might be concerning the environment. Episode transcript and sources at fromtherootspod.com and orlanidhuill.com From the Roots podcast is not associated with any groups and any opinion which inevitably shapes the information provided, is entirely my own. It’s published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International Public License.
Music: Rising Sun by Sascha Ende Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license | |||
| Episode 9: Glen of the Downs | 25 Oct 2024 | 00:06:09 | |
A mini-episode around the Glen of the Downs nature reserve and a current call for the state to purchase adjacent land. Episode transcript and sources at fromtherootspod.com From the Roots podcast is not associated with any groups and any opinion which inevitably shapes the information provided, is entirely my own. It’s published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International Public License.
Music: Rising Sun by Sascha Ende Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Soft Ambient Atmosphere for Nature Documentaries by UNIVERSFIELD -- https://freesound.org/s/726894/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 | |||
| Episode 8: Nature Restoration Law | 04 Oct 2024 | 00:13:11 | |
The new Nature Restoration Law is a controversial new EU measure, but what does it actually say or do? From the Roots podcast is not associated with any groups and any opinion which inevitably shapes the information provided, is entirely my own. It’s published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International Public License.
Music: Rising Sun by Sascha Ende Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license | |||
| Episode 7: Invasive Species | 02 Aug 2024 | 00:11:38 | |
Invasive species are often more topical than most flora focused environmental stories, but there is frequently a lot of confusion about the terminology. extract from Nature Undone and the End of Love by Michael Viney From the Roots podcast is not associated with any groups and any opinion which inevitably shapes the information provided, is entirely my own. It’s published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International Public License.
Music: Rising Sun by Sascha Ende Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license | |||
| Episode 6: Laws and State Agencies | 19 Jan 2024 | 00:15:22 | |
In the sixth episode of From the Roots, the podcast deals with the laws that government Irish environmental protection and the various state institutions responsible for those laws. Episode text and glossary at fromtherootspod.com Poem extract from the medieval triads of Ireland. From the Roots podcast is not associated with any groups and any opinion which inevitably shapes the information provided, is entirely my own. It’s published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International Public License.
Music: Rising Sun by Sascha Ende Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license | |||
| Episode 5: Nitrogen & Fertilisers | 25 Nov 2023 | 00:14:51 | |
In the fifth episode of From the Roots, I discuss the recent withdrawal of the derogation on nitrogen use from the EU, why nitrogen fertilisers have been prominent the news this year and what their uses and impacts are. Poem excerpt from Antaeus by Seamus Heaney
From the Roots podcast is not associated with any groups and any opinion which inevitably shapes the information provided, is entirely my own. It’s published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International Public License.
Music: Rising Sun by Sascha Ende Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license | |||
| Episode 4: Talking Rivers and Flooding | 27 Oct 2023 | 00:09:25 | |
In the fourth of From the Roots, I discuss the issue of river flooding and what dictates our waterway management. From the Roots podcast is not associated with any groups and any opinion which inevitably shapes the information provided, is entirely my own. It’s published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International Public License.
Music: Rising Sun by Sascha Ende Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license | |||
| Episode 3: Why Don't We Just Plant More Trees? | 13 Oct 2023 | 00:14:13 | |
In the third episode of From the Roots, I discuss some common misconceptions around tree planting and why it isn't a simple cure-all for environmental problems.
From the Roots podcast is not associated with any groups and any opinion which inevitably shapes the information provided, is entirely my own. It’s published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International Public License.
Music: Rising Sun by Sascha Ende Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license | |||
| Episode 2: Brief History of the Irish Environment | 06 Oct 2023 | 00:11:10 | |
The second episode of From the Roots overviews the development of the Irish landscape and its species from the end of the last ice age and through the successive waves of human influence. Find episode text and more: www.fromtherootspod.com Twitter: @fromtherootspod Bluesky: @fromtheroots.bsky.social From the Roots podcast is not associated with any groups and any opinion which inevitably shapes the information provided, is entirely my own. It’s published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International Public License.
Music: Rising Sun by Sascha Ende Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license | |||
| Episode 1: Forty Shades of Green? | 29 Sep 2023 | 00:12:41 | |
In the pilot episode of From the Roots I give an overview of the state of the Irish environment and some of the issues future episodes will address. Find episode text and more: www.fromtherootspod.com Twitter: @fromtherootspod Bluesky: @fromtheroots.bsky.social From the Roots podcast is not associated with any groups and any opinion which inevitably shapes the information provided, is entirely my own. It’s published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International Public License.
Music: Rising Sun by Sascha Ende Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license | |||