EarthChat
EarthChat presents in-depth conversations and views on the many environment issues affecting our community. EarthChat is brought to you by BEAM Mitchell Environment Group. You can listen live each Tuesday on Seymour FM at 12noon AEST or to the repeat on Saturday at 8am with your hosts Vanessa, Peter, Ruth and Tim. Time to tune in, listen up and get active EarthChatters!
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 45 minutes
- Episodes
- 80
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Gaza, what narratives make sense? S25 Ep12
Who started the war in Gaza? When did it start, 7 October 2023, or much earlier? What is the fighting about and who is involved? Why should it matter to us and what has it got to do with the environm…
Building Stronger Communities S25 Ep11
Now more than ever is the need to foster and strengthen local social connections to create a sense of belonging and community, and to create easily accessible and affordable opportunities for people …
The Inland Rail Plans, especially in Broadford S25 Ep10
Marie Gerrard and Ruth Yeatman interview Ian Dempsey about the plans to build the Inland Rail, especially through Broadford. Ian Dempsey is a local Broadford citizen with a long record of activism in…
Too Hot for Footy! S25 Ep9
Not many people may have heard about Footy for Climate, but it is a ground-breaking organisation. It was founded by two AFLM players, Tom Campbell (Melbourne FC, St Kilda, North Melbourne and Western…
Treaty Negotiations Commence in Victoria S25 Ep8
Join Ruth and Phil this week as they continue their Treaty conversation with First Peoples’ Assembly North East Representative, Levi Power, who returns to update us on the Treaty process here in Vict…
Do the Right Bin S25 Ep7
Four roadside bins to grace your kerbside. What is this, how will it work?
Mitchell Shire begins the four-bin roadside collection system in March. A bin for glass only, another for other recyclables,…
A Rising Tide stops coal boats, S25 Ep6
Mitchell local and BEAM committee member Peter Gaffney is an organiser for Rising Tide and he joins EarthChat again to talk about this amazing movement. Peter is dedicated to the well-being of both t…
The Economic Costs of Climate Change S25 Ep5
This week on EarthChat, Marie Gerrard and John Thompson explore the many and varied ways that our economic future will be affected by Climate Change. These include increased natural disasters, drough…
Re-generative farming & racehorse industry opportunities S25 Ep4
Horse studs are big around Seymour and indeed across all of Mitchell Shire. This is a big money industry. What are the opportunities to make this industry more environmentally benign?
James Manning i…
Save Our Strathbogie Forest S25 Ep3
Bertram Lobert, president of the Community Group, ‘Save Our Strathbogie Forest’ (SOSF), joins Nelly and Ruth on EarthChat Tuesday to tell us about their conservation efforts to improve the management…
Violet Coco the Activist S25, Ep2
You may not know the name Violet Coco, but you would have seen her on the news, arrested for protesting in different places, all to highlight the precarious state of our planet. Violet is a passionat…
The Wonderful World of Whales S25 Ep1
A new year, a new podcast!
On Earth Chat this week, Peter, Marie chats with Simon Millar who is the captain of a whale-watching boat that operates out of Eden, NSW.
They discuss the very interesting …
2024 - The Year in Review S24, Ep 48
It's been a big year! Lots has happened; some good but not everything has contributed to making our planetary home a just and sustainable place to live. On this EarthChat, Tim and Peter pull apart th…
Communications in First Nations community development, S24, Ep47
It's not Christmas week without EarthChat and this week before Christmas Peter Lockyer chats with Dr Jamie Mapelson about his work.
Community radio for remote communities has developed as a valuable …
Back to basics explaining climate change S24 Ep45
This week Marie Gerrard and Peter Lockyer will be interviewing Patricia Armstrong from ESRAG, the Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group. This program was originally planned to go to air i…
Why Treaty will benefit all of us in Victoria S24 Ep46
Ruth. Emma and Phil continue their conversation about the impacts of colonization in Australia. On Tuesday's program they will focus on why Treaty in Victoria will ultimately benefit everyone who liv…
An Efficient Electric Home - safe, cheap & reduces emissions, S24 Ep44
Tim Forcey has written a handbook that shows why, and how you can shift your home to being all electric. Good for your health, and your pocket, and good for the planet. On EarthChat this week, Tim sh…
Why Indigenous Knowledge Matters
This week Tim Budge and Ruth Yeatman chat with the Joshua Waters about Indigenous Knowledge.
Joshua is a First Nations K/Gamilaroi man, PhD student and Senior Research Fellow with the School of Human…
Euroa Arboretum - Growing Back the Bush for over 30 years!
Euroa Arboretum workers, Bronte Haines, Charlotte Langman, and Nelly Watson join Ruth Yeatman to talk about the wonderful conservation work of the ‘Arb’, its many offerings, and why they love working…
Being a Friend of the Earth
This week Tim Budge and Peter Lockyer chat with the legendary Cam Walker about forests, climate change, supporting Traditional Owners and his enduring love of the High Country.Cam is the campaigns co…