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17. Women's Empowerment in Eastern Nepal with Sanam Sherpa (The Small World)
Friday, November 29, 2024 • Duration 01:09:08
In this episode of Protect The World, I speak with Sanam Sherpa – co-founder and director of women's empowerment at The Small World.
Based in the Solukhumbu district of eastern Nepal, The Small World works to create sustainable community development projects, with a core focus on girls' education and women's empowerment.
During the conversation, Sanam and I discuss The Small World's key focus areas and goals, the challenges facing young women in rural Nepal, and Sanam's own experiences growing up in the region.
Sanam's story is an inspiring one, and I hope it shines a light on the incredible work being done in the shadows of the world's tallest and most infamous mountain.
As always, half the funds that came into the Patreon this month were donated directly to The Small World. This money will go towards improving access to education for girls in eastern Nepal, through scholarships and other support programs.
You can donate to The Small World by visiting thesmallworld.org, and if you'd like to help me give more money to more amazing NGOs in the future, please consider signing up to the Patreon for as little as $5 a month at patreon.com/brodiehopkinsmedia
A huge thank you to everyone who supports this podcast, and to Sanam Sherpa for joining me on this episode. If you enjoyed it, please be sure to leave a review and share it with your friends and family. Thanks for listening!
16. First Nations Justice, Rights and Respect with Blake Cansdale (ANTAR)
Saturday, November 9, 2024 • Duration 01:34:36
In this episode of Protect The World, I speak with Blake Cansdale – National Director of ANTAR.
Founded in the late 90s, ANTAR has grown to become one of Australia's largest and most influential Indigenous advocacy groups, working across a broad range of issues – from native title and land rights, to truth-telling and treaty.
During this conversation, Blake and I discuss the organisation's history, the state of First Nations justice one year on from the Voice referendum, as well as recent changes to the age of criminal responsibility. Blake also reflects on where he draws strength from in these trying times, and shares his vision for a fair and equitable Australia.
ANTAR works tirelessly to create a better world, not just for Indigenous Australians, but for all of us, and I hope this conversation inspires you to get involved with their efforts.
As always, half the funds that came into the Patreon this month were donated directly to ANTAR. This money will go towards facilitating their work with grassroots community organisations, as well as supporting their national campaigns for Voice, Treaty and Truth.
You can donate to ANTAR by visiting antar.org.au/donate, and if you'd like to help me give more money to more amazing NGOs in the future, please consider signing up to the Patreon for as little as $5 a month at patreon.com/brodiehopkinsmedia
15. Journalism for People and the Planet with Rhett Butler (Mongabay)
Monday, September 30, 2024 • Duration 01:07:00
In this episode of Protect The World, I speak with Rhett Butler – founder and CEO of Mongabay.
Mongabay is a not-for-profit conservation news service that covers the intersection of people and nature. With bureaus in Latin America, India, Africa, Indonesia and the US, plus a network of journalists from across the globe, Mongabay shares stories relating to tropical forests, oceans, wildlife, the conservation sector, and frontline communities.
During this conversation, Rhett and I discuss bridging the gap between research and reporting, the benefits of a non-profit model in journalism, and how the failure to price in externalities is at the core of our environmental crisis.
With their focus on solutions-based, impact-driven journalism, Mongabay is an organisation that I've long admired, and I hope this conversation encourages you to follow and support their work.
As always, half the funds that came into the Patreon this month were donated directly to Mongabay. This money will go towards facilitating more high-impact reporting from the front lines of conservation.
You can donate to Mongabay by visiting donate.mongabay.org, and if you'd like to help me give more money to more amazing NGOs in the future, please consider signing up to the Patreon for as little as $5 a month at patreon.com/brodiehopkinsmedia
14. Tackling Poverty with Caroline Teti (GiveDirectly)
Friday, August 30, 2024 • Duration 01:28:41
In this episode of Protect The World, I speak with Caroline Teti – one of the vice presidents at GiveDirectly.
GiveDirectly is global non-profit organisation dedicated to the alleviation of poverty through unconditional cash transfers. Their core philosophy is that individuals and communities living in poverty know their needs best. GiveDirectly uses a range of innovative technologies to identify and connect with the world's poorest people, and then they send them money – no strings attached.
Born in rural Kenya, Caroline has spent over a decade working across the non-profit sector in Africa – from water and sanitation, to education and reproductive health – before finally coming to the conclusion that cash transfers were the most effective and dignified way of tackling poverty. Through GiveDirectly, she's also helped to implement the world's largest and longest Universal Basic Income program – providing ongoing payments to 23,000 people over 12 years.
With a strong focus on research and evidence-based programs, I found GiveDirectly's highly pragmatic approach to poverty alleviation to be unique and refreshing, and I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.
As always, half the funds that came into the Patreon this month were donated to GiveDirectly. This money will go straight into the hands of those living in extreme poverty.
You can donate to GiveDirectly by visiting givedirectly.org, and if you'd like to help me give more money to more amazing NGOs in the future, please consider signing up to the Patreon for as little as $5 a month at patreon.com/brodiehopkinsmedia
13. Indigenous Rights in the Green Economy with Galina Angarova (SIRGE Coalition)
Sunday, June 30, 2024 • Duration 01:17:22
In this episode of Protect The World, I speak with Galina Angarova. She comes from the Abzai clan of the Ekhirit nation of the Buryat peoples in Siberia, and she's also the executive director of the SIRGE Coalition.
The SIRGE Coalition is an international association dedicated to securing the rights of Indigenous Peoples during the transition to a green economy. It's projected that this transition could see the global extraction of raw materials rise by 60% by 2060, and demand for so-called 'transition minerals' such as cobalt, lithium, copper, and nickel is already skyrocketing.
Perhaps more alarmingly, over half of the world's current transition mineral projects are located on or near Indigenous land, so Galina and her team are working tirelessly to ensure that the right of Indigenous Peoples to self-determination is upheld through the implementation of Free, Prior and Informed Consent.
Galina comes to this conversation with a wealth of knowledge from decades of experience working with Indigenous Peoples around the world, and I hope she inspires you to reflect on your own place within our global community.
As always, half the money that came into the Patreon this month was donated directly to the SIRGE Coalition. This money will go towards direct support for communities on the front line in the battle to protect their lands against exploitative mining and extraction.
You can donate to the SIRGE Coalition via their partners at the Batani Foundation, and if you'd like to help me give more money to more amazing NGOs in the future, please consider signing up to the Patreon for as little as $5 a month at patreon.com/brodiehopkinsmedia
You can follow the SIRGE Coalition on Facebook, Twitter or , and you can also follow the rest of my own work on , and .
12. Saving Amphibians with Gina Della Togna (Amphibian Survival Alliance)
Friday, May 31, 2024 • Duration 01:42:50
In this episode of Protect The World, I speak with Gina Della Togna – executive director of the Amphibian Survival Alliance (ASA). Joining me from Panama, Gina discusses the ASA's work as a global coalition dedicated to the long-term protection of the world's amphibians.
Consisting of frogs, toads, salamanders and caecilians – amphibians are the most threatened vertebrate animals on the planet, and the combined impacts of habitat destruction, climate change and infectious disease are decimating populations across the world. However, thanks to the work of Gina and her team, a number of species have quite literally been brought back from the brink of extinction.
Gina is one of those unique conservationists who is simultaneously a brilliant researcher, a clever communicator and an inspiring leader – and I hope she encourages you to get to know the amphibians found in your corner of the world.
As always, half the money that came into the Patreon this month was donated directly to the Amphibian Survival Alliance. This money will go towards providing hardworking researchers with the resources required to continue their species-saving work.
You can donate directly to the Amphibian Survival Alliance by visiting amphibians.org, and if you'd like to help me give more money to more amazing NGOs in the future, please consider signing up to the Patreon for as little as $5 a month at patreon.com/brodiehopkinsmedia
You can follow the Amphibian Survival Alliance on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, and you can also follow the rest of my own work on Instagram, and .
11. Caring for Coral Reefs with Delphine Robbe (Gili Eco Trust)
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 • Duration 01:33:08
In this episode of Protect The World, I speak with Delphine Robbe – managing director of the Gili Eco Trust. Originally from France, Delphine has dedicated the last twenty years of her life to building a sustainable future for the picturesque Indonesian island of Gili Trawangan.
Located off the coast of Lombok, east of Bali, Gili Trawangan is one of three islands that make up the Gili Islands. The region is renowned for its beautiful white sand beaches and spectacular coral reefs, which are home to an extraordinary diversity of marine life.
However, the resulting influx of tourists, combined with the ongoing impacts of climate change, have already had a significant impact on Gili Trawangan. The centre of the island has turned into an ever-expanding garbage dump, and the corals are experiencing bleaching and reduced rates of growth as a result of warming temperatures and ocean acidification.
In response, the team at Gili Eco Trust coordinate an extensive reef restoration program, utilising innovative Biorock technology, and they've also implemented a waste management scheme across the island. Additionally, they run a range of environmental education initiatives and animal welfare programs on Gili Trawangan.
At the beginning of the episode, Delphine describes herself as a passionate eco-warrior, and throughout the conversation you'll discover exactly why that's true. The world needs as many people like Delphine as possible, and I hope this discussion inspires you to connect with the nature around you, wherever you find yourself on the planet.
As always, half the money that came into the Patreon this month was donated directly to the Gili Eco Trust. This money will go towards maintaining resilient coral reefs and creating a sustainable future on Gili Trawangan.
You can donate directly to the Gili Eco Trust by visiting giliecotrust.com, and if you'd like to help me give more money to more amazing NGOs in the future, please consider signing up to the Patreon for as little as $5 a month via the following link:
10. Welcoming Asylum Seekers with Kon Karapanagiotidis (Asylum Seeker Resource Centre)
Sunday, March 31, 2024 • Duration 01:07:06
In this episode of Protect The World, I speak with Kon Karapanagiotidis – founder and director of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC). Based in Melbourne, the ASRC works to provide support for refugees and people seeking asylum in Australia.
Australia has a long history of cruel and inhumane treatment of refugees and asylum seekers, which continues to this day, including indefinite detention on remote islands and the use of military force to turn back boats full of desperate people. But for more than two decades, the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre has remained a resilient beacon of hope.
Kon and his team run a foodbank and a health clinic, they provide housing and legal support, they run training programs and social enterprises, and they lead nationwide campaigns advocating for the rights of those fleeing war and persecution.
Kon is exceptionally hardworking and fiercely idealistic, and he's someone that I've admired for quite a long time, so it was a privilege to finally get the chance to speak with him, and I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did.
As always, half the money that came into the Patreon this month was donated directly to the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre. This money will go towards fundamental services such as food, medicine and housing, as well as the ASRC's broader efforts in human rights advocacy.
You can donate directly to the ASRC by visiting asrc.org.au, and if you'd like to help me give more money to more amazing NGOs in future, please consider signing up to the Patreon for as little as $5 a month via the following link: patreon.com/brodiehopkinsmedia
You can follow the ASRC on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, and you can also follow the rest of my own work on , , and .
9. Guatemalan Reproductive Rights with Eleanor Unsworth (WINGS)
Thursday, February 29, 2024 • Duration 01:25:02
In this episode of Protect The World, I speak with Eleanor Unsworth – Executive Director of WINGS Guatemala.
WINGS is a not-for-profit organisation that's been working for over two decades to improve access to reproductive health services and education in Guatemala, with a focus on rural communities. They run health clinics, mobile services, and youth education programs with the aim of ensuring that every Guatemalan has access to the reproductive rights they deserve.
In this episode, Eleanor and I discuss the current state of reproductive rights in Guatemala, the nation's complex history, and the impressive plans that WINGS has for the future. Eleanor is a deep listener with a warm and generous character, and she believes strongly in both the work that she does and the people it affects.
As always, half the money that came into the Patreon this month was donated directly to WINGS Guatemala. This money will go towards increasing the quality and quantity of the clinical services and educational programs delivered by WINGS every day in Guatemala.
You can donate directly to WINGS by visiting wingsguate.org, and if you'd like to help me give more money to more amazing NGOs in future, please consider signing up to the Patreon for as little as $5 a month via the following link: patreon.com/brodiehopkinsmedia
ASOC is a not-for-profit organisation that has been advocating for the protection of the Antarctic continent and its surrounding ocean for more than four decades. They're the only environmental NGO permitted to observe meetings of the Antarctic Treaty, where decisions about the future of Antarctica are made, and they work on behalf of the Antarctic conservation community, striving to enact positive change from within.
In this episode, Claire and I discuss the myriad threats facing Antarctica and the Southern Ocean, the strengths and weaknesses of current methods of Antarctic governance, as well as the incredible, underappreciated creatures that inhabit the ocean floor at the bottom of the world.
Claire is highly knowledgeable in both science and ecology, as well as global politics and international affairs and I thoroughly enjoyed picking her brains on both sides of the equation.
As always, half the money that came into the Patreon this month was donated directly to the Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition. This money will be directed towards ASOC's campaigns for the establishment of Marine Protected Areas, improved tourism and fishing regulations, and responding to the impacts of climate change.
You can donate directly to ASOC by visiting asoc.org, and if you'd like to help me give more money to more amazing NGOs in future, please consider signing up to the Patreon for as little as $5 a month via the following link: patreon.com/brodiehopkinsmedia
You can follow ASOC on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, and you can also follow the rest of my own work on , , and .
A huge thank you to everyone who supports this podcast, and to Blake Cansdale for joining me on this episode. If you enjoyed it, please be sure to leave a review and share it with your friends and family. Thanks for listening!
A huge thank you to everyone who supports this podcast, and to Rhett Butler for joining me on this episode. If you enjoyed it, please be sure to leave a review and share it with your friends and family. Thanks for listening!
A huge thank you to everyone who supports this podcast, and to Caroline Teti for joining me on this episode. If you enjoyed it, please be sure to leave a review and share it with your friends and family. Thanks for listening!
A huge thank you to everyone who supports this podcast, and to Galina Angarova for joining me on this episode. If you enjoyed it, please be sure to leave a review and share it with your friends and family. Thanks for listening!
A huge thank you to everyone who supports this podcast, and to Gina Della Togna for joining me on this episode. If you enjoyed it, please be sure to leave a review and share it with your friends and family. Thanks for listening!
A huge thank you to everyone who supports this podcast, and to Delphine Robbe for joining me on this episode. If you enjoyed it, please be sure to leave a review and share it with your friends and family. Thanks for listening!
A huge thank you to everyone who supports this podcast, and to Kon Karapanagiotidis for joining me on this episode. If you enjoyed it, please be sure to leave a review and share it with your friends and family. Thanks for listening!
A huge thank you to everyone who supports this podcast, and to Eleanor Unsworth for joining me on this episode. If you enjoyed it, please be sure to leave a review and share it with your friends and family. Thanks for listening!
A huge thank you to everyone who supports this podcast, and to Claire Christian for joining me on this episode. If you enjoyed it, please be sure to leave a review and share it with your friends and family. Thanks for listening!
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