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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Planet Pulse Pacific episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Planet Pulse Pacific for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Planet Pulse Pacific episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Andre Borell - Shark Culling And Whale Conservation

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04/14/24 • 59 min

Andre Borell is not just a filmmaker and investor, he’s a catalyst for change and a maker of good trouble! We first chatted with Andre in season two of the podcast, hot on the heels of the release of Envoy: Shark Cull, a documentary that sheds light on the long-running ‘shark safety’ programs in place in QLD and NSW. In this episode, we catch up with Andre and delve into his work since the film’s debut, including the establishment of the Envoy Foundation and their recent annual reports. We revisit the critical importance of protecting sharks as a keystone species in our oceans, highlighting the shortcomings and environmental consequences of current shark control methods while exploring more sustainable solutions.
But that’s not all! In addition to his work with Envoy Foundation, Andre has taken on a new role as a board member of the Norwegian Whale Reserve. (Does he ever sleep? We’re not sure...) This visionary conservation initiative is to be an open sea sanctuary nestled in the pristine fjords of Norway, dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and releasing captive whales. We dive into the details of this project and their vision for the future.
Prepare to be inspired by this insightful conversation with an extraordinary human being!
In this episode, we discuss:

Andre’s work since the release of Envoy: Shark Cull
His relocation to Singapore
The imperative of safeguarding sharks for ocean health
Shark control (culling) methods still used in Australia and more appropriate alternatives
Government reluctance to change their culling programs
Ethical considerations of current programs, including huge concerns regarding bycatch
The fantastic work of the Envoy Foundation – it is conservation reimagined!
Recent Envoy Foundation reports including the NSW Shark Meshing Program and the QLD Shark Control Program reviews
Andre’s involvement in the Norwegian Whale Reserve and the project’s mission
Ways to support the Norwegian Whale Reserve and Envoy Foundation
Andre's upcoming projects - watch this space!

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Josh Uluilakeba - Maoli Chef

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08/07/22 • 41 min

In this episode, we’re chopping it up with the inspiring Josh Uluilakeba, AKA the Maoli Chef. Josh is a plant-based chef and entrepreneur, who’s on a mission to bring more plant-based cuisine to Fiji! Like many other Pacific Islands, Fiji has undergone economic and nutrition changes that have contributed to a dramatic rise in non-communicable diseases over the last few decades. In fact, over the last 30 years, the prevalence of these health conditions has risen faster in the Pacific region compared to the rest of the world.
And this is where Josh comes in! Raised in a plant-based family and having successfully overcome a chronic health issue of his own, Josh now keeps incredibly busy educating his fellow Fijians about plant-based cooking via his social media platforms and supplying vegan products locally. Josh’s goal is to inspire fellow Islanders to embrace healthy, plant-based lifestyles, one meatless dish at a time. And with his infectious positivity and zest, it’s a goal we’re pretty sure he’ll be ticking off his checklist in no time.
In this episode we discuss:
• Josh’s background, being raised in a plant-based family
• Dietary ‘rebellion’ during his teen years and consequent health problems
• Josh’s family pioneering the plant-based movement in Suva, opening one of the first vegan cafes
• Fiji’s Covid lockdown and the impact on local food supply
• The inspiration behind Maoli chef and Josh’s typical workday in ‘the lab’
• The move away from traditional dietary patterns and coinciding sharp rise in non-communicable diseases in Fiji
• Josh’s advocacy of healthy plant-based cuisine in Fiji
• Josh’s tips for making his tofu taste good! (Maoli Chef tofu is now stocked at Kundan Singh Supermarket for anyone who is local!)
• Plans for the future
Josh has also very kindly agreed to contribute one of his delicious traditional Fijian recipes to our Plan(e)t Cuisine campaign. Be sure to check it out on our website!
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Summer Wright - Food Sovereignty and Tikanga Māori

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07/10/22 • 42 min

Summer Wright (Ngāti Maniapoto, Pākehā) is a dietitian, Co-Convenor of OraTaiao, and current PhD candidate at Massey University. Passionate about food sovereignty and social justice issues, Summer’s PhD will investigate the social and economic opportunities for Māori businesses in plant-based foods, under the umbrella of the Future Foods Catalyst Programme.
Her research will also assess overseas demand for these products and generate insights for alternative land-use decisions for Māori businesses and landowners. Summer’s research will help carve a path forward, moving us towards a brighter future – one where food systems aren’t so exploitative of people, planet or animals!
In this conversation we discuss:
• Summer’s background and interest in nutrition
• Motivation behind Summer’s PhD thesis; ‘Unique Value Proposition of Māori Plant-based Foods’
• How Summer’s research aligns with Tikanga Māori
• Land as vital to Māori prosperity and history of land alienating policies
• Key concerns regarding consumer choice of plant-based proteins
• The need to better integrate education around sustainable food systems into the nutrition and dietetic curriculum
• The disconnect between food system intensification and impact on planetary health
• Opportunities for plant-based foods to foster social and environmental justice
• Summer’s role as co-convenor of Ora Taiao; NZ Climate and Health Council
• Summer’s hope for the future
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Chris Darwin - Behavioural Change And The Darwin Challenge

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07/24/22 • 63 min

Chris Darwin’s mission is a life of love – and what a life he’s led so far! With a background in advertising and a career as a mountain guide, Chris is what you would call a certified adrenaline junkie, having been involved in two world-first expeditions: The world’s highest dinner party on Peru’s highest peak and the first round-Britain windsurfing expedition.
Chris is also an enthusiastic nature conservationist, with the audacious goal of preventing the global mass extinction of species. Chris is working towards this goal in a number of ways. Firstly, he acts as an Ambassador for Bush Heritage Australia, has raised millions for charities, and was instrumental in establishing the Charles Darwin Reserve in Western Australia.
More recently he became a founder and CEO of The Darwin Challenge charity and its associated (award-winning) app. Oh, and did we mention he’s Charles Darwin’s great-great-grandson?! Talk about honouring a family legacy...
In this episode we discuss:
• Chris’s adventurous background and work in advertising
• The importance of working out your purpose and emotional resilience
• Chris’s path to conservation
• Keys to sustainable behaviour change
• The Darwin Challenge App, for making meat reduction easy
• The multiple benefits of plant-based eating for people and planet
• Consumer motivation for choosing meat vs plant-based foods
• Chris’s passion for conservation and work with Bush Heritage Australia

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Dr Angela Egan - Health Inequities in Our Community

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05/15/22 • 50 min

Dr Angela Egan is a trained GP, now working in a highly specialised team undertaking major heart and lung surgery in Townsville. Angela is a passionate advocate of lifestyle medicine, health equity and climate action in her community. In fact, her determination for stronger changes in these areas has motivated Dr Egan to run as an independent candidate in the upcoming Australian federal election.
Angela discusses the health and social issues facing regional, rural and remote areas and we learn more about Cardiovascular Disease and Rheumatic Heart Disease in Australia, noting the high Indigenous burden, which necessitates urgent and transformational change.
In this episode we discuss:
• Angela’s background; from a career in the army to medicine, and now running for politics!
• Her passion for preventative and lifestyle medicine principles and her work in the community encouraging this
• Multiple factors that contribute to the health disparities still seen between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities, and how we work towards closing that gap
• Heart health primer: An overview on the prevention, treatment and management of both Cardiovascular Disease and Rheumatic Heart Disease
• Food insecurity in rural and remote areas
• The impacts of climate change on the social and environmental determinants of health
• Angela’s motivations for standing for the federal election and her policy priorities
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Ryan Andrews - Swole Planet: Building a Better Body and a Better Earth

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02/06/22 • 38 min

Ryan Andrews, MS, MA, RD, RYT, CSCS, is a man who wears many hats; he is a registered dietitian, author, yoga teacher, certified movement and exercise coach and a sustainable food systems advocate. Ryan believes it’s possible to create a more equitably, sustainable, healthful and human food system – and he wants to help build it! Recently publishing his latest book titled ‘Swole Planet: Building a better body and a better earth’, this excellent resource will help you build a body that is functional and fit, while at the same time building a planet that is more sustainable and equitable – considering biceps and abs alongside greenhouse gas emissions and farmworker welfare. Ryan is a perfect guest to set the tone for season three, being an ardent proponent of personal and planetary health.
In this episode we discuss:
• Ryan’s background and nutrition evolution – from focusing purely on macros and big biceps to thinking about the many food system factors that benefit both people and the planet
• Ryan’s inspiration for writing Swole Planet and the purpose he hopes it will serve
• Our planet’s current trajectory and the food system’s contribution to ecological overshoot
• The five dietary adjustments that can benefit both you and the planet
• Meal planning strategies including how Ryan plans his own day
• Other lifestyle factors important for good health
• And a lot more!
Swole Planet is an excellent book for anyone interested in learning more about both health improvement strategies and how food impacts our earth. Packed full of helpful resources and strategies, everyone will take something of value away – whether you’re vegan, paleo, omnivore or somewhere in-between. Ryan is generously donating part of the proceeds to worthy causes and also offering our podcast listeners a 15% discount by using the promo code LENTIL15 during checkout. A fantastic addition to any ebook library!
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Dr Carolyn Orr - Environmental Pollution and our Health

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04/17/22 • 42 min

Dr Carolyn Orr is a Neurologist and Clinician Researcher from Western Australia, specialising in degenerative brain diseases. A member of Doctors for the Environment Australia, Dr Orr is also a passionate environmental advocate, speaking out against fossil fuels in the interest of health.
Carolyn recently delivered a powerful TEDxUWA speech where she outlined the relationship between fossil fuels, climate change and human health. In this chat she expands on that, giving us a frighteningly long catalogue of health implications stemming from air pollution exposure.
This episode should serve as a wake-up call to all that listen - that we need transformative change now. We need to stop ignoring human suffering in the pursuit of profit.
In this episode we discuss:
• Carolyn’s background in Neurology and clinical research
• What piqued Carolyn’s interest in environmental issues and what drives her action now
• Environmental pollution and wide-ranging and alarming impacts on human health – from asthma to cancer to heart disease and more
• The major sources of air pollution
• Australia’s out-of-date air pollution regulatory system
• Findings from the latest IPCC report and why change needs to happen NOW
• How the fossil fuel industry has stymied climate action
• Climate actions everyone can implement to change our lives for the better
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Professor Gretta Pecl - IPCC Working Group II's Report on Impacts, Adaptation & Vulnerability

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03/20/22 • 45 min

Professor Gretta Pecl is a marine ecologist, Director of the Centre for Marine Socioecology, chair of Redmap Australia and an ARC Future Fellow. If that’s not already impressive enough, Gretta was also a lead author of the recent IPCC sixth assessment report from working group II; Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability.
After noticing big changes in marine environments in the early 2000s, Professor Pecl became increasingly interested in climate change science and now focuses much of her research on the socio-ecological aspects of climate change and sustainable management of marine resources. More than ever, Gretta is focused on communicating the urgent and crucial science; the changing climate is causing big changes to the ecological fabric of our planet.
This latest IPCC assessment doesn’t paint a rosy picture of our potential future with continued inaction. Every region of the world will be impacted in some way. Every fraction of a degree matters. Every second counts. Gretta runs us through the significant findings.
In this episode we discuss:
• Gretta’s passion for effective science communication and community engagement
• Gretta’s involvement in various projects; Curious Climate, Future Seas and Redmap
• The immense scope and scale of the latest IPCC sixth assessment report
• The increased certainty of climate science findings
• The key takeaways from the latest IPCC report
• Relevant findings and adaptation limits for the Australasian region
• The need to focus on disaster resilience in addition to recovery
• The difference between mitigation and adaptation actions, and why we need both
• The importance of grounded hope and individual actions
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Susan Scott & Bonné de Bod - STROOP, Journey Into The Rhino Horn War

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06/20/21 • 69 min

Susan Scott and Bonné De Bod of Scott & De Bod Films are two passionate filmmakers based in South Africa. Susan and Bonné joined forces to bring to life their critically acclaimed documentary STROOP – journey into the rhino horn war. What started as a six-month project turned into a four-year filming odyssey as Susan and Bonné peeled back the complex layers of the rhino poaching trade, realising the scale and danger was far greater than they first imagined.
STROOP has since been officially selected for 40 film festivals, won 30 awards and has been broadcast and streamed in nearly 100 countries around the globe. We talk with Susan and Bonné about the blood, sweat and tears that went into bringing this powerful story to the world, learning the fascinating backstory behind the documentary. We touch on why rhino (and all wildlife) conservation should matter to everyone – in the words of these two incredible ladies; when we stand up, when we speak up, change can happen.
In this episode we discuss:
• Susan and Bonné’s respective backgrounds
• An overview of the concerning rhino poaching statistics in South Africa
• The multiple drivers of rhino poaching, following the trail from Africa to Asia
• The potential strategies and reforms that could lead to poaching reductions
• Dangers involved in documentary filmmaking – it’s more than meets the eye
• The importance of remaining independent as filmmakers and journalists
• Doing your homework to ensure financial support goes to credible organisations
• Susan and Bonné’s latest documentary Kingdoms of Fire, Ice & Fairy Tales, and future projects
• And so much more!
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Staying Sane and Healthy During Lockdown

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04/04/20 • 72 min

A warm welcome to the inaugural episode of The Lentil Intervention Podcast co-hosted by Greenstuff Nutrition's Emma Strutt and Kaitiaki Endurance Sport's Benjamin Eitelberg!
Firstly, a little about our mission. We aim to bring you regular evidence-based conversations and interviews with an overarching focus on three key pillars of health - movement, wholefood nutrition and environmental wellness.
Kicking things off with something very time-appropriate we discuss how to stay sane and healthy during the lockdown. In the thick of this 'corona-crisis', many people are rightly stressed and worried and unfortunately, it will likely be some time before we get back to any sense of normality. We can't control what's going on in the world and don't have full control on whether we end up getting sick, but there are certain things we can concentrate on to assist our coping during this unprecedented situation.
This episode is devoted to discussing easy actions to help optimise:
• Sleep
• Nutrition
• Movement
• Stress management
• Keeping that human connection when it's necessary to stay physically apart.
For the latest updates on Coronavirus:
• Australian Government Department of Health
• New Zealand Ministry of Health
A study reviewing the effectiveness of physical interventions (such as masks) to interrupt or reduce the spread of respiratory viruses: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6993921/
Ben's workout tips for keeping fit while being stuck indoors: https://youtu.be/pCoIOQ4fAFY
Links to some of the meditation resources mentioned in this episode:
• Smiling Mind
• Bliss More
• Insight Timer

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The podcast is about Nutrition, Vegan, Environment, Wellness, Earth Sciences, Climate Change, Podcasts and Science.

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