This week we try to get to grips with the complexities and divisions in our food systems which have been thrown into sharp focus during the pandemic. In the episode Sarah chats to fellow Hubbuber and food aficionado Aoife and gets top tips from

Are more of us getting into gardening?

Jul 29th, 2020 22m 5s

Lockdown has meant lots of us are spending more time outside and our feeds are full of people's homegrown efforts. Are more of us trying to get into gardening and how could it help the environment? Find out in the latest ep of What On Earth? wh

What Has Coronavirus Got To Do With The Environment?

Apr 29th, 2020 31m 8s

In this episode, Sarah and Ross connect digitally to discuss how lockdown has changed the conversation about the environment. What has changed exactly? Well, listen and you'll find out!

Where did we go wrong with rubbish?

Dec 25th, 2019 28m 21s

In the final episode of the series, Sarah goes back to Ancient Greece to look at how they dealt with rubbish in the past. Sarah and Ross discuss the current issues with disposal in the early 21st century with Hubbuber Kana and the team look at

Can you do a sustainable Christmas?

Dec 18th, 2019 29m 15s

In this festive special of What On Earth?, Sarah and Ross look at how to have a Christmas that's better for the planet, without scrimping on the fun.

How can jeans be better for the planet?

Dec 11th, 2019 28m 22s

In this episode all about denim, Sarah heads back to the wild, wild west in search of the origins of denim. Sarah and Ross also chat to Hubbuber and all-round legend, Kirstie Brittain about the issues with jeans, and blogger Jil Carrara on how

Where are all the bees?

Dec 5th, 2019 28m 4s

In this episode, Sarah and Ross look at the past, present and future of bees, heading back to the Cretaceous period, head over to Queen Mary's university to meet some bees and meet Craig Bennett the CEO of Friends of the Earth. This episode was

What's up with milk?

Nov 27th, 2019 26m 8s

In an episode all about dairy, Sarah jets back on a magic cow to 8,000BC, has a chat with Producer Ross about the issues with milk in the present day and they head to Horsham House Farm to look at the future of dairy and how it can be done in a

Do we need to stop flying?

Nov 20th, 2019 37m 21s

In this episode, Sarah and Producer Ross look at the past, present and future of flying by speaking to Leo from environmental charity Possible about flight levying, looking at who invented it in the first place and recommending some rather love

What On Earth: Trailer

Nov 18th, 2019 1m 20s

This season, we're looking at the past, present and future of planes, dairy, bees, jeans, rubbish and Christmas!Get involved every Thursday for your audio fix of sustainability!

What’s climate change again?

Sep 25th, 2019 23m 1s

In the final episode of the first season of What On Earth?, Sarah breaks down climate change in the simplest possible way, myth-busts three climate change denier-isms and speaks to the presenter of BBC 3's 'Me VS Climate Change', Swarzy Macaly.

Should we stop buying fast fashion?

Aug 29th, 2019 20m 50s

In episode five, Sarah takes a trip to the V&A to chat to one of their fashion curators, she also gets the scoop from Hubbuber Lottie who gives her top tips on buying quality clothes that last, and finally takes out her crystal ball to look int

Is there a problem with cotton?

Aug 22nd, 2019 19m 20s

In the fourth episode of What On Earth? Sarah speaks to Amber Butchart about the dark history of cotton, looks the issues with cotton at the moment and finds out what innovations are happening in fabric from dresses made of bacteria to mushroom

What do periods have to do with the environment?

Aug 15th, 2019 34m 49s

In the third episode of What On Earth?, Sarah gets to grips with sustainable periods, goes back in time to ancient Egypt to learn about the history of applicators and speaks to some of the brands who are leading the charge to change the period

How do we eat sustainably?

Aug 8th, 2019 30m 35s

In the second edition of What On Earth?, Sarah speaks to our resident offal anorak Tessa, about the history of food in England, visits an underground farm built in WW2 tunnels and gets your top tips on how to eat more sustainably. This episode

What’s the problem with air Pollution?

Aug 1st, 2019 17m 28s

For our first episode, Sarah takes us back to the Horse Manure Crisis of 1894, speaks to Client Earth who SUED THE GOVERNMENT, and gets top tips on how to limit your exposure to air pollution and cut your emissions. This podcast is bought to yo

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