Jackdaw Gas Field & Abercrombie’s Jumper Controversy: Are We Being Shortchanged?!
Season 6 · Episode 1
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 • Duration 42:51
A North Sea gas field, an Abercrombie & Fitch jumper and some very tiny frogs. Welcome to Green Queens, where the connections are occasionally tenuous but the opinions are plentiful.
🎙️ This week, Imogen and Abbie unpack the approval of the Jackdaw gas field. Will more domestic gas lower UK energy bills? How many jobs will it create? And could saying yes to Jackdaw make it easier—or harder—to say no to the much larger Rosebank oil field?
Then it’s over to Abercrombie & Fitch, where a viral comparison of men’s and women’s knitwear has sparked questions about fabric quality, fashion marketing and whether women are paying the same for less.
Plus: a conservation win involving critically endangered puddle frogs. Or, as we prefer to call them, froglets. 🐸
🤓 A few corrections from us:
In 2025, around 58% of the UK’s gross gas supply was imported. Of those imports, 69% came from Norway, mainly by pipeline, and 23% from the US, as LNG by ship. The remainder came from other sources, including Qatar. Gross supply includes some gas that is subsequently exported.
When discussing the electricity mix, we should have said the 47% figure referred to electricity generation, not all the energy we use.
And if we’re being super pedantic: no, you don’t store gas in a barrel. But you can express its energy content in barrels of oil equivalent.
S5: Ep 12 - We're Back! Why We Disappeared, Big Life Changes & the Future of Balcony Solar
Season 5 · Episode 12
Friday, August 7, 2026 • Duration 34:25
After a little break, Green Queens is back (for a bit...!)
In this catch-up episode, Imogen and Abbie explain where they've been, why life got in the way, and what the future of the podcast looks like. Imogen opens up about leaving her role at Everything Electric after years of presenting and leading content and what it feels like to finally slow down.
Along the way, the conversation wanders (as Green Queens conversations often do!) through holidays, books, careers, nervous systems, and some genuinely exciting sustainability news—including the rise of plug-in balcony solar, why Germany is leading the way, and why these tiny solar panels could transform clean energy for renters.
00:00 Welcome back to Green Queens
02:41 Where have we been?
03:49 Imogen leaves Everything Electric
08:55 Looking back on the clean energy journey
12:00 Burnout, rest and finding balance
14:45 Holiday highlights and travel chat
17:07 Sustainability news catch-up
18:38 Balcony solar explained
22:18 Why Germany is embracing plug-in solar
22:58 EV updates after leaving the industry
26:27 Why the future of transport still excites us
30:22 How we stay informed without doomscrolling
32:29 What's next for Green Queens
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S5: Ep11 - Can Tourism Save Wildlife?!
Season 5 · Episode 11
Friday, July 31, 2026 • Duration 53:18
This week Abbie heads into the world of wildlife conservation with one of the people helping to protect some of Africa's most extraordinary ecosystems.
This week we're joined by conservationist and safari lodge owner Pamela Kertland Wright to explore Uganda's incredible conservation journey, how tourism can support wildlife, and why local communities are at the heart of successful environmental projects.
In this conversation:
🌿 Uganda's conservation success story
🦏 Wildlife recovery after conflict
🌍 Sustainable tourism done properly
🏡 Building low-impact safari lodges
❤️ Why community-led conservation works
Find out more: https://wildplacesafrica.com/
00:00 Welcome & World Conservation Day
02:00 Meet Pam Kertland Wright
04:30 Falling in love with conservation
09:15 Uganda's wildlife recovery story
14:00 Conservation after conflict
19:15 Tourism as a force for good
24:00 Why local communities matter
29:00 Building a sustainable safari lodge
33:30 Creating low-impact tourism
38:30 Intentional sustainability
42:45 Reasons to feel hopeful
47:45 Everyday sustainability habits
52:45 Final thoughts
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S5: Ep 10 - The Flight-Free Travel Revolution | Cat Jones, Founder of Byway
Season 5 · Episode 10
Friday, May 29, 2026 • Duration 48:20
If you've been hanging out with us for a while, you know we did an amazing Interrail trip last year and haven’t stopped talking about it since. Well, the travel itch is officially back, and it is entirely Cat Jones’s fault.
In this episode, we sit down with Cat, the absolute powerhouse founder of Byway; a brilliant travel tech company rewriting the rules of holidays. Think flight-free, multi-stop, gorgeous journeys over land and sea that prove the journey itself can be the absolute best part of the trip. (Goodbye airport chaos, hello dining cars and mountain views! 🏔️🍰)
Cat shares how Byway is using smart tech to fix the massive headache of planning flight-free travel, combining dynamic routing with independent, locally owned hotels, and (our personal favourite) an in-trip WhatsApp group that feels like texting your mates when things go a bit sideways.
Join us to chat about:
Cat’s Top 3 Magical Routes: From waking up to deer on Rannoch Moor to paddling in Lake Bled by breakfast.
Traveling with children: How to survive (and actually enjoy!) long train journeys with kids
The "Package Holiday" Rethink: Why Byway reclaimed the term to protect green travelers.
The Real Impact: Ditching short-haul flights and the frustrating politics behind jet fuel tax breaks.
Sustainable Travel Leave: The ready-made policy that gets you extra holiday days just for choosing the train. (Yes, really. Go pitch it to your boss immediately!)
👉 Check out Byway: https://www.byway.travel/
00:00 - Introduction & The Joy of Slow Travel
02:47 - Introducing Cat Jones & The Concept of Byway
06:38 - The Tech Challenge: Solving Overland Travel Chaos
10:56 - The Hybrid Model: Package Protection & WhatsApp Support
S5: Ep 9 - Inside Attenborough’s Ocean: How Storytelling Drives Climate Action | With Emily Renshaw-Smith (Open Planet)
Season 5 · Episode 9
Friday, May 1, 2026 • Duration 41:45
What if the problem isn’t climate inaction, but rather the way we are telling the story? 🌍
In this live episode of Green Queens, we sit down with Emily Renshaw-Smith, the Managing Director of Open Planet to go behind the scenes of her team's incredible productions, including the David Attenborough-narrated documentary Ocean, to unpack how storytelling serves as a vital tool for real-world climate impact.
From her professional journey through Channel 4 and Comic Relief to her current role leading one of today's most ambitious environmental media initiatives, Emily explains why data alone is insufficient to inspire change. She shares how powerful narratives can shift perspectives, influence global policy, and transform climate anxiety into meaningful action.
We also explore Open Planet’s groundbreaking open-source footage library. This platform is designed to provide creators everywhere with access to world-class natural history content, effectively democratising the ability to tell stories that truly matter.
Find out more:
https://www.openplanetstudios.uk/
https://openplanet.org/
https://otherhouse.com/south-kensington/
00:00 – Welcome to The Other House: Live with the Green Queens
02:00 – Reusing & Sourcing
03:10 – Introducing Emily Renshaw-Smith: From Comic Relief to Open Planet
05:00 – The "Golden Thread": A career in purposeful media
07:15 – Data vs. Storytelling: Why we are hardwired for narrative
08:45 – The Mission of Open Planet
11:20 – Ocean: Baking impact into David Attenborough’s latest film
15:30 – Open Source Revolution: Giving away world-class footage
S5: Ep 8 - 60,000 Runners. Zero Waste? The London Marathon’s Bold Climate Plan 🥇 🏃♀️
Season 5 · Episode 8
Friday, April 24, 2026 • Duration 55:07
Can you organise a marathon for 60,000 people… without wrecking the planet? 🏃♀️🌱
In this episode of Green Queens, we go behind the scenes of the London Marathon with Kate Chapman, Head of Sustainability at London Marathon Group, just days before race day. Kate takes us through how one of the world’s biggest sporting events is designed with the planet in mind, and the role sport can play in creating positive impact. From carbon levies to behavioural science, Kate reveals how the marathon achieved “Evergreen” status, the highest global standard for sustainable sport, and what it really takes to get there.
Inside this episode:
🌍 The marathon’s carbon footprint
💡 How “Team Green” nudges runners into better choices, with real perks 👀
♻️ Why carbon removal is replacing traditional offsets
🚿 The surprisingly powerful role of toilets, queues, and incentives
🌆 How sustainability also includes inclusion, accessibility, and community
Whether you are a runner, an event organiser, or simply in need of some positivity, this episode shows how small design choices can drive massive impact.
00:00 – Race Week!
02:45 – Meet Kate Chapman
06:50 – How the London Marathon Evolved
10:40 – What Is “Team Green”? (And Why It Works)
14:50 – “Evergreen” Status
19:10 – Competing (and Collaborating) Globally
22:50 – The Biggest Carbon Problem: Travel
24:40 – The Mile 11 Forest Experiment 🌳
29:10 – Future Tech: Edible Packaging & Refill Systems
S5: Ep 7 - Are Microplastics Affecting Your Fertility? (What the Science Says)
Season 5 · Episode 7
Friday, April 10, 2026 • Duration 46:53
This week on Green Queens, Imogen and Abbie sit down with Dr. Ravina, a GP and women’s health specialist, to unpack the science behind microplastics and what it actually means for your body.
After the buzz around @Netflix 's The Plastic Detox, we wanted answers beyond the headlines.
Dr. Ravina breaks down how chemicals like BPA and phthalates can mimic hormones in the body, why fertility conversations need to include men too, and how small, realistic changes can make a meaningful difference.
💚 To find out more:
https://theonelabs.co/pages/the-lab
https://www.instagram.com/doctor.ravina/
0:00 – Welcome to Green Queens!
2:45 – Introducing Dr. Ravina
4:50 – What are microplastics and where are they hiding?
9:30 – The "Plastic Detox" experiment: Science vs. Fiction
12:30 – How "Fake Oestrogen" affects your body
18:00 – Gut health, Endometriosis, and environmental factors
24:00 – The One Fertility supplement story
30:45 – Period products: Should we be worried about toxins?
34:00 – Male fertility: The 3-month regeneration window
39:30 – 3 Achievable swaps you can make TODAY
45:00 – One final question!
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S5: Ep 6 - Is Fast Fashion Finally Over? How Secondhand Will Soon Be A £50B Industry 👗📈👀
Season 5 · Episode 6
Friday, April 3, 2026 • Duration 56:55
Secondhand is reshaping the fashion industry.
This week, Abbie and Imogen are joined by a very special (and returning) guest, Olivia May. She joins us to delve into the data behind the fashion industry's resale boom. Why are over a third of us hooked on platforms like Vinted and eBay? Is the “French way” of shopping actually better for the planet? And what happens when luxury brands start embracing resale, digital passports, and circular design?
In this episode, we cover:
👗 The £50B Shift: How secondhand is reshaping the future of retail
👗The “Vinted Credit” Effect: Why selling has to be seamless
👗 Can AI and tech actually fix fashion?
👗 Fast Fashion Fallout in France
📝 Check out the full research report here: https://www.occstrategy.com/en/article/fashion-reincarnated/
00:00 – The Smoothest Intro Ever & Special Guest Olivia May
02:50 – The Resale Boom: 35% of the UK is Now Shopping Secondhand
05:12 – Beyond Vinted
07:58 – How Brands are adapting
09:20 – Higher Liquidity: Is Secondhand Speeding Up Our Consumption?
12:40 – Designing for Three Kids: Circularity and Longevity in Luxury
20:30 – Digital Product Passports: Scanning Your Clothes for the Future
22:45 – Removing Friction: How AI and Image Recognition will Change Selling
25:20 – The "Birkin" Effect: Why Secondhand Can Sometimes Cost More
28:45 – The French Way: Anti-Fast Fashion Laws and Capsule Wardrobes
31:50 – Searching with AI: Using ChatGPT to Find Your Next Blue Linen Shirt
S5: Ep 5 - Thirty, Flirty & Birding? | Why Birdwatching Is Cool Now
Season 5 · Episode 5
Friday, March 13, 2026 • Duration 39:31
This week Abbie and Imogen investigate a very specific life event: Why does turning 30 make you suddenly interested in birds?!
A biological clock but for binoculars? We’re joined by wildlife photographer Georgia Barker (@NatureWithGeorgia), who went from “typical Essex girl in Ironappa” (her words..!) to fully-fledged birder, and is now on a mission to rebrand birdwatching.
In this episode we discuss:
🦅 The “Nigel Thornberry” stereotype vs the Vogue-approved birding glow-up
📸 How to start wildlife photography on a budget
🌿 Why birdwatching is meditation for people who hate meditating
🇬🇧 Why the UK is wildly underrated (yes, even compared to New Zealand)
🦆 The “Adult Pokémon” thrill of spotting rare species
✨ Why being bad at a hobby is actually the point
Follow Georgia:
Instagram & TikTok: @NatureWithGeorgia
00:00 – The 30s Survival Guide: From Saggy boobs to Bird Obsession
03:45 – The Rebrand of Birding: Moving Past the "Nigel Thornberry" Stigma
07:20 – Nature With Georgia: How a "Typical Essex Girl" Found the Wilderness
15:10 – The UK is Elite: Why You Don't Need to Travel for Stunning Nature
21:00 – Monetising Your Passion: Balancing a 9-5 with Content Creation
27:15 – Adult Pokémon: Why Birdwatching is the New Mindful Hiking
– Apps, Budget Gear, and the Power of Being "Bad"
S5: Ep 4 - The Brits Sustainability Debrief!
Season 5 · Episode 4
Friday, March 6, 2026 • Duration 33:28
This week, we’re breaking down The BRIT Awards 2026 and asking the big question: Can music awards ever really be sustainable?!!
With Imogen away, Abbie is joined by radio host and pop culture queen Mary Mandefield for a deep dive into the BRITs’ move to Manchester and what it means for the future of the music industry.
The ceremony took place at the brand-new Co-op Live, a venue claiming major sustainability credentials. But is it progress… or PR?
We discuss:
🌆 Manchester vs London — Is moving The BRITs north a genuine sustainability and industry shift?
🌿 Co-op Live’s green tech — Solar panels, rainwater toilets & free public transport for ticket holders
👗 Red Carpet Reality — Why aren’t more artists choosing vintage, rental or re-wears?
🎤 Industry Pressure — Why speaking about climate still feels “risky” for artists
From sustainable fashion to music industry greenwashing, this episode explores the tension between climate ambition and celebrity culture.
00:00 – Welcome to Green Queens feat. Mary Mandefield
01:14 – The Big Move: Why the Brits Finally Left London
03:28 – Inside Co-op Live: Solar Panels & Rainwater Toilets
05:55 – The Fashion Debrief: Olivia Dean & Red Carpet Waste
11:13 – No Music on a Dead Planet: Climate in Pop Culture
13:42 – The Hosting Debate: Was it Too "London-Centric"?
16:42 – Gen Z & The Future of Award Show Relevance
22:45 – Setting Goals for a Sustainable Brits 2027
26:30 – The "Call-Out" Culture: Why Perfection is the Enemy
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