My Home Planet Podcast
A podcast for seekers of planet heroes.
A place where you'll meet some remarkable people who wake up each day and work for the betterment and future of our beautiful earth and those we share it with.
Please join me each week and find some hope and inspiration from these wonderful earth advocates-those who take small world steps to become big planet heroes.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 40 minutes
- Episodes
- 56
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2018
Rachel Love Nuwer-the good, the bad, the poached
RACHEL LOVE NUWER
Witnessing the burning of stock piled ivory, meeting the world’s last male northern white rhino, going under cover as a prostitute and drinking cocktails with an illegal wildlife buy…
Witnessing the burning of stock piled ivory, meeting the world’s last male northern white rhino, going under cover as a prostitute and drinking cocktails with an illegal wildlife buy…
00:33:23 |
Mon 12 Nov 2018
Lisa Jayne Cameron-Rebuilding Lives and Communities
Given the freedom to roam as a child, Lisa Jayne (L.J.) Cameron spent much her childhood alone in nature with animals.
Little wonder then that this ex-marketing woman would, years later come to found…
Little wonder then that this ex-marketing woman would, years later come to found…
00:34:20 |
Mon 01 Oct 2018
James Stanton-Cooke: Getting Half Cut
Thankfully It’s not every child who is unfortunate enough to witness the total destruction of their backyard playground, but for Beards On co-founder James Stanton-Cooke, the experience, quite unders…
00:34:35 |
Mon 13 Aug 2018
Michael Stocker-A Time to Listen
With a childhood fascination for aquariums and a passion for music, it’s little wonder that Ocean Conservation Research founder Michael Stock-er has made championing the sounds of our oceans his life…
00:36:47 |
Tue 05 Jun 2018
Joel Hanna-The Power of The Big Little Brush
Most of us take brushing our teeth for granted. But for many people, around the world and close to home, access to dental hygiene is a luxury.
In this episode of MHP Joel Hanna, founder of the social…
In this episode of MHP Joel Hanna, founder of the social…
00:37:20 |
Tue 01 May 2018
Ayana Young-Messages From The Mountains
From having never held a seed in her hand to now planting 1 million trees-For The Wild founder Ayana Young’s life has certainly evolved.
In this episode of MHP this restoration ecologist shares her st…
In this episode of MHP this restoration ecologist shares her st…
01:00:22 |
Mon 19 Mar 2018
Tshering Lama O'Gorman-Heroine of The Himalayas
While growing up at the foothills of the Himalayas, Tshering Lama O’Gorman couldn’t imagine that she’d find herself years later living in the biggest city in Australia.
As the program director for the…
As the program director for the…
00:26:51 |
Mon 19 Feb 2018
Harriet Spark-Making Promises to Grumpy Turtles
She may have grown up in an idyllic part of the world, but for Harriet Spark, her teenage years were difficult and unfulfilling.
In this episode of MHP, this graphic designer and environmental warrior…
In this episode of MHP, this graphic designer and environmental warrior…
00:28:09 |
Tue 06 Feb 2018
Dermot O'Gorman-Optimism In Challenging Times
Dermot O’Gorman grew up with nature right outside his front door. So, little wonder then, that his first job was with National Parks in Australia. An epiphany though and a deep desire to solve meanin…
00:29:37 |
Tue 12 Dec 2017
Edwina Walsh-Becoming A Bamboo Monkey
Ethical fashion wasn’t something Edwina Walsh (or most children) have on their minds growing up. And while always interested in clothes she didn’t really consider a career in fashion either as a youn…
00:44:13 |
Tue 28 Nov 2017
LoraKim Joyner-Love and Birds in Times of War
LoraKim was dreaming of birds from a young age, which might explain her chosen first career as a veterinarian specialising in avian medicine, a career which has taken her on a journey of love, loss a…
00:42:18 |
Tue 14 Nov 2017
Arian Wallach-Through the Prism of the Dingo
While looking forward to doing field work with dingoes in Australia, the evolutionary and environmental biologist Dr. Arian Wallach wasn’t quite prepared for the darker side of conservation.
In this…
In this…
00:53:09 |
Sun 29 Oct 2017
Imogen Taylor-Creating The Next Wilderkids
Imogen Taylor is on a mission, one which has taken her on a journey from a successful career in law to now writing and illustrating meaningful books for children, and in this episode of MHP she expla…
00:36:51 |
Mon 16 Oct 2017
Nina Simons-Bringing Gifts to Humanity
Even with a childhood spent in the heart of New York City, Nina Simons knew from an early age that nature was her spiritual path.
In this episode of MHP, this generous visionary thinker and leadership…
In this episode of MHP, this generous visionary thinker and leadership…
00:50:04 |
Mon 02 Oct 2017
Shawn Heinrichs-Our Planet's Bright Light
You’d be hard pressed to find a greater friend to our oceans and all who inhabit them than Shawn Heinrichs.
In this episode of MHP, this brilliant award-winning cinematographer and conflict zone jour…
In this episode of MHP, this brilliant award-winning cinematographer and conflict zone jour…
00:46:44 |
Mon 18 Sep 2017
Dorothée Sophie Royal- Moontime Medicine Maker
One of Dorothée Sophie Royal’s first encounters with nature was giggling at a rose when she was only a few days old. And while she didn’t always consider herself a plant person, life had other ideas …
00:42:07 |
Sun 03 Sep 2017
Jeff Hansen-Pirate of Compassion
As Sea Shepherd celebrates 40 years on the frontline of marine conservation, defending, conserving and protecting our oceans, Jeff Hansen explains why he doesn’t want any more birthday presents.
In t…
In t…
00:36:48 |
Mon 21 Aug 2017
Joanna Young-A Glaciologist in Disneyland
From Astrophysics to Geophysics, some might call Joanna Young an underachiever.
But in this episode of MHP, this Fairbanks resident shares her true achievement as a relentless optimist for our planet,…
But in this episode of MHP, this Fairbanks resident shares her true achievement as a relentless optimist for our planet,…
00:46:44 |
Sun 06 Aug 2017
Gene Baur-Welcome To The Happiest Place On Earth
As a child Gene Baur had no idea that he would go on to create what many people believe is ‘the happiest place on earth’.
In this episode of MHP this ultra marathon runner shares his journey- from gro…
In this episode of MHP this ultra marathon runner shares his journey- from gro…
00:37:16 |
Mon 24 Jul 2017
Sean Willmore-Protecting Nature's Protectors
By his own admission, Sean Willmore was living a pretty good life as an Australia bush ranger.
So what caused this contented man to sell his car, re-mortgage his house and take off around the world?
A…
So what caused this contented man to sell his car, re-mortgage his house and take off around the world?
A…
00:34:22 |
Mon 26 Jun 2017
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