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Ecolution

RTÉ Kids

100 episodes

1 month ago

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. For children aged 10+. Bronze award in the Climate category in the Irish Podcast Awards 2022. Part of the award-winning catalogue of junior podcasts for kids from RTÉ.

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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. For children aged 10+. Bronze award in the Climate category in the Irish Podcast Awards 2022. Part of the award-winning catalogue of junior podcasts for kids from RTÉ.

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Episodes (20/100)

Ecolution

Ep 100 – Liz Bonnin

For our hundredth episode Evie spoke with the unstoppable, inspirational and inimitable Liz Bonnin to hear all about her astounding career as a TV presenter and campaigner bringing the wonders of the natural world to our screens. And Liz answered questions from kids across Ireland.

3 months ago

45 minutes

Ecolution

Ep 99 – The Ocean Cleanup

The Ocean Cleanup is a non-profit organization developing and scaling technologies to rid the oceans of plastic. We spoke with Matthias Egger, their Director of Environmental & Social Affairs about how he became involved, how they work so effectively and why he has hope for the future.

3 months ago

29 minutes

Ecolution

Ep 98 – Right Whales, Wrong Time

Today we look at two differing approaches to conserving whales in our oceans. Melanie White of Clearwater Marine Research Institute talks about their efforts to document the last remaining Right Whales. And we get on board with Neptune’s Navy to hear about their approach to whale protection.

4 months ago

27 minutes

Ecolution

Ep 97 – Generation Glas

For this episode we give the reins to Generation Glas, a youth ambassador programme that helps young people across Ireland to lead the way on climate and the bioeconomy. It’s Run with Foróige and funded by Research Ireland. And we let participants Stella and Megan, plus leader Conor loose to record their experiences.

4 months ago

22 minutes

Ecolution

Ep 96 - Buy it, Break it, Fix it, Mend it!

Today we look at the subject of reuse and mending. Arran Murphy of the Rediscovery Centre heads the ReLove Fashion competition. Nathalie Crowley has been running a Repair cafe at Mud Island Community Garden. And Lucy Buckley is starting a “Library of Things”.

4 months ago

28 minutes

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Ep 95 – Teachers wanna teach

We continue our mini series on Nature in schools with a visit to a park with first class from Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna with Caitriona Kenny and GAP Ireland. Plus we join teachers in Herbert Park with Globe Ireland, finding new ways to talk about the environment.

4 months ago

28 minutes

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Ep 94 – The Not so Frozen North

We travel north to Nuuk in Greenland to speak with Mie S Winding Department Head of the Greenland Climate Research Centre to discuss glaciers, ocean ice and more. Plus we meet Zack Labe, an internationally renowned climate scientist looking to untangle climate change patterns from natural variability, providing clearer insights into climate risks.

4 months ago

29 minutes

Ecolution

Ep 93 – Let's go outside

This week we head to St Patrick’s Primary School in Curtlestown to visit their outdoor classroom. A place nestled under trees where students connect to nature and even do maths!

5 months ago

24 minutes

Ecolution

Ep 92 – What's Stopping Us?

Professor Pete Lunn is the founder and head of the ESRI’s Behavioural Research Unit. A behavioural economist, Pete’s primary research interest is how people make judgements and decisions that affect environmental, financial and health outcomes. Today we discuss the climate crisis to ask why we find it so hard to adapt our behaviours.

5 months ago

29 minutes

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Ep 91 – Laughing While Crying

Stuart Goldsmith is a comedian who has made the climate crisis the main topic of his standup. We spoke with him about how to communicate your fears, help people be better informed about our environment, and create change from a very different perspective.

5 months ago

22 minutes

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Ep 90 – Which lie did I tell?

Today’s episode is all about Disinformation. Particularly around the climate crisis. We discuss how you tell fact from opinion, media literacy, memes and what exactly an “alternative fact” could be.

5 months ago

23 minutes

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Ep 89 – Junk Kouture

Last week saw the Dublin City Finals of Junk Kouture, the sustainable fashion event open to 12-19 year-olds that challenges them to create high end Kouture from recycled Junk. And Ecolution was there to speak with just some of the finalists. Plus, Clodagh Ramsey from Wilson’s Hospital School, their World Designer of the year in 2024

6 months ago

23 minutes

Ecolution

Ep 88 – Hop on for Bike Week

It's Bike week from this Saturday, so the Ecolution team wound our way to the foothills of the Dublin Mountains, St. Colmcille's Senior National School in Knocklyon, to meet some of their students at its launch and ask why cycling means so much to them.

6 months ago

10 minutes

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Ep 87 - Forest Bathing

On a sunny morning in Fernhill, third class from Stepaside Educate Together National School stepped into the forest to take part in something called forest bathing. Guided by Orlagh from Forest Bathing Wicklow and Cat from Danu Forest Bathing, the students explored nature in a whole new way - through their senses!

6 months ago

16 minutes

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Ep - 86 - Embrace The Dark

Ecolution is back - and we’re switching off the lights to look to the stars! In this first episode, we head to Wild Nephin National Park in Co. Mayo. A haven for wildlife and a certified Dark Sky Park, it's the perfect place to explore nature after dark. From nocturnal creatures to the Night Owl crew - get ready to go wild… in the dark!

6 months ago

28 minutes

Ecolution

Ep 85 – Young Environmental Awards 2024

We went along to Eco-Unesco's annual, all-Ireland awards programme that recognizes and rewards young people who raise environmental awareness and improve the environment. And what a huge variety of work we found!

1 year ago

24 minutes

Ecolution

Ep 84 - Ecolution at the BTYSTE 2024 – Pt 2

This week we shine a light on those projects that attempt to harness nature in a sustainable way. And the in studio discussion turns to the expansion of our native forests and how ready people are for rewilding. All that before a break to prepare the next series.

1 year ago

20 minutes

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Ep 83 – Ecolution at the BTYSTE 2024 – Pt 1

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.

1 year ago

19 minutes

Ecolution

Ep 82 – Young People are Powerful

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.

1 year ago

29 minutes

Ecolution

Ep 81 – Good COP Bad COP

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.

1 year ago

22 minutes