Earth Day Party

By: iHeartRadio
  • Summary

  • In celebration of Earth Month, Virgin Radio is handing over the airwaves to climate activists and advocates for an Earth Day Party! The theme for this party? Protect our planet. Hear from experts as they bring attention to what’s driving the climate crisis and share their advice on what we can all do to build a greener future. Prepare to feel empowered to engage in climate action in your own community. This is a party where everyone is invited AND needed! Interviews are hosted by Virgin Radio’s National Midday Host and iHeartRadio personality, Shannon Burns and National Music Director for Virgin Radio and host of the Earth Care podcast, Sarah Christie. No Earth, No Party.

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Episodes
  • WWF-Canada: The Ten-Year Mission to Regenerate Canada
    Apr 15 2025

    What does restoring one million hectares of habitat mean for Canadian Wildlife? WWF-Canada is the country’s largest international conservation organization. For more than half a century, they have been instrumental in protecting and restoring nature, as well as educating the public on the dangers of the climate emergency.

    Megan Leslie is the President and Chief Executive Officer at WWF-Canada. She launched their bold 10-year plan to Regenerate Canada! This initiative aims to restore one million hectares of habitat, steward one hundred million hectares of vital ecosystems and reduce carbon emissions by 30 million tonnes. As a result, this work will reverse wildlife loss and fight climate change.

    Megan Leslie joined Earth Day Party hosts, Shannon Burns and Sarah Christie and shared the exciting projects that WWF-Canada currently has in place to help achieve Regenerate Canada. Megan also highlights the important role Indigenous led conservation plays in the success of their ten-year plan. What are the biggest threats to wildlife in Canada and how can individuals take action at home? Megan Leslie provides hopeful suggestions for protecting nature as individuals!

    The Earth Day Party podcast is in support of WWF-Canada. Help protect wildlife and fight climate change during Earth Month with a gift to WWF-Canada. You can give now at: wwf.ca/earthmonth

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    22 mins
  • Music Declares Emergency Canada: How are musicians addressing the climate crisis?
    Apr 15 2025

    What can our favourite musician do about the climate crisis? Music Declares Emergency brings together artists, music industry professionals and music fans to call for an immediate government response to the climate emergency. You may recognize their slogan, No Music On A Dead Planet. The group believes in the power of music to promote cultural change needed to create a better future.

    Kim Fry is the coordinator of Music Declares Emergency Canada and was instrumental in bringing the chapter to Canada. Kim joined Earth Day Party hosts, Shannon Burns and Sarah Christie, to share how some of our favourite Canadian artists are using their music to address the climate crisis. We hear examples of creative merch solutions, vinyl alternatives, upcycling used t-shirts, greener forms of transportation and more. Kim also explains the important role global artists like Billie Eilish and Coldplay have played in normalizing sustainable solutions to touring. For music fans, Kim offers solutions to greening your concert experience as well.

    Add your name to the Music Declares Emergency Declaration here: https://www.musicdeclares.net/ca/en/

    Take the #FansChooseToReuse pledge here: https://www.earthcareshow.com/fanschoosetoreuse

    The Earth Day Party podcast is in support of WWF-Canada. Help protect wildlife and fight climate change during Earth Month with a gift to WWF-Canada. You can give now at: wwf.ca/earthmonth

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    27 mins
  • Protect Our Winters Canada: Why is it Raining in January and do we really need snow?
    Apr 15 2025

    Do we actually need snow? If you live in an area of the globe that welcomes a snowy winter, but dislike snow, it’s a question that’s likely crossed your mind! Protect Our Winters Canada is a passionate community of enthusiasts, professional athletes and industry brands who bring the outdoor community together to push for policies that will protect this planet. The impact areas that POW Canada focuses on are nature-based climate solutions, climate finance and renewable energy!

    Natalie Knowles is a Research Specialist for Protect our Winters Canada. She’s a climate scientist, wilderness conservationist and a former alpine ski racer who won two NCAA National Championships with the University of Denver. Natalie also represented Canada at the World Junior Championships and the World University Games. She is no stranger to the outdoors or winter!

    Natalie joined Earth Day Party hosts, Shannon Burns and Sarah Christie, to share the important role winter plays on protecting Canada’s biodiversity. She also explains what Canadian winters look like now compared to ten years ago and what the projections are if climate threats don’t change. Natalie offers hope when she shares an encouraging piece of data focused on climate action in your own community!

    Learn more about POW Canada and how you can get involved here: https://www.protectourwinters.ca/

    The Earth Day Party podcast is in support of WWF-Canada. Help protect wildlife and fight climate change during Earth Month with a gift to WWF-Canada. You can give now at: wwf.ca/earthmonth

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    18 mins
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