Episodes

  • Episode 14 - Jarrod White - Eco-anxiety, climate grief and making space for your feelings

    Episode 14 - Jarrod White - Eco-anxiety, climate grief and making space for your feelings
    Aug 26 2022
    In this episode, Lotus Hackenberger speaks with clinical psychologist Jarrod White about his work at the intersection of psychology and the environment. Discover what eco-anxiety is and be reminded of the importance of making space for the way you feel.

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    31 mins
  • Episode 13 - Michelle Maloney - Hopefulness, pragmatism, values and accepting ones level of impact

    Episode 13 - Michelle Maloney - Hopefulness, pragmatism, values and accepting ones level of impact
    May 13 2022

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    35 mins
  • Episode 12 - Cameron Kaufman - The Circular Economy, Environmental Consulting and Tips to Kick Start Your Career

    Episode 12 - Cameron Kaufman - The Circular Economy, Environmental Consulting and Tips to Kick Start Your Career
    Apr 21 2022
    In this episode, Lotus and Cam explore Cam's role as a circular economy consultant. They discuss what the circular economy is and draw out key challenges and guidance for individuals interested in this field. 

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    39 mins
  • Episode 11 - Amelia Goonerage - Global Voices Program, COP 26, and the importance of youth engagement

    Episode 11 - Amelia Goonerage - Global Voices Program, COP 26, and the importance of youth engagement
    Oct 22 2021
    In this episode, Amelia and Cam chat about the upcoming COP 26 as well as the importance of youth to get involved in the global climate conversation (in Amelia's case, through the Global Voices Program). 

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    23 mins
  • Episode 10 - Katerina Gaita, Marta Zajac and Serena Davies - Creating the climate for change

    Episode 10 - Katerina Gaita, Marta Zajac and Serena Davies - Creating the climate for change
    Jun 8 2021
    In the 10th episode of PENpod, Cam Kaufman chats with Katerina Gaita, the founder of Climate for Change, as well as Marta (fundraising coordinator at C4C) and Serena (fellowship coordinator at C4C), a organization uses personal connections as a powerful lever for climate action. They discuss the C4C organisation (and some opportunities to get involved!), some insight into starting your own business, and some tips for employment for international students

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    57 mins
  • Episode 9 - Matthew Nguyen - Countering Digital Threats to Democracy

    Episode 9 - Matthew Nguyen - Countering Digital Threats to Democracy
    May 30 2021
    In episode 9, Lucy Marks interviews Matthew Nguyen, who graduated with a bachelor of science at Melbourne University in 2018, with a focus in microbiology, immunology and public health. Matt then moved into the climate space, working at Al Gore's Climate Reality Project. Recently, Matt has been looking at the digital threats to democracy, working at a new think-tank organisation called Reset.

 We talk about data collection, how it's used to manipulate us, causing the polarisation of society and how we should go about remedying that. 

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    26 mins
  • Episode 8 - Zoe Parkin - Clean Energy Investment

    Episode 8 - Zoe Parkin - Clean Energy Investment
    May 6 2021
    PEN Podcasts offers young and emerging professionals unique insights into a range of environmentally and sustainability themed topics. In Episode 8, Cameron Kaufman interviews Zoe Parkin, who works as a Senior Investment Associate for the Clean Energy Finance Corporation. The CEFC is the largest green bank in the world, a government-created, taxpayer-funded, privately-run company tasked with investing in Australian decarbonisation. In this episode, Cam and Zoe discuss the power of finance for good, and offer some tips for breaking into the sustainable finance sector. 

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    20 mins
  • Episode 7 - Will Clarke - Sustainability Consultant

    Episode 7 - Will Clarke - Sustainability Consultant
    Oct 27 2020
    PEN Podcasts offers young and emerging professionals unique insights into a range of environmentally and sustainability themed topics. In Episode 7, Cameron Kaufman interviews Will Clarke, who just graduated from a Bachelor of Environmental Science. Will is taking a pause from his studies and working as a sustainability consultant at an abattoir before commencing a Master of Environmental Science. Will has a ton of practical tips and resources for those starting out their environmental studies and careers. From interviews with professionals about the types of skills and knowledge necessary in their field, to conversations with young environmental heroes about how they're creating change, to the types of programs the UniMelb Sustainability Team is implementing, these podcasts aspire to provide our listeners with pragmatic tools to help kick start their environmental careers! See omnystudi.com/listener for privacy information. 

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    49 mins