Episodes

  • Naturally Connected: The call of the sea

    Naturally Connected: The call of the sea
    Jan 3 2025
    What is it about the sea that draws us in? From rugged cliffs to sandy shores, Tamsin Walker explores the ocean’s magnetic pull and the mysteries of its hold on us in this opening episode of our Naturally Connected mini-series.
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    18 mins
  • BONUS: Your questions answered, plus our favorite moments of 2024

    BONUS: Your questions answered, plus our favorite moments of 2024
    Dec 27 2024
    Before we ring in the New Year, Living Planet has some answers to your listener questions. Which is better for the environment: reusable or paper coffee cups? And what about the water footprint of the meat industry? Does it really take 15,000 liters of water to produce one kilo of beef? Plus, our favorite moments of 2024.
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    33 mins
  • What's better: Real Christmas trees or artificial ones?

    What's better: Real Christmas trees or artificial ones?
    Dec 20 2024
    Ever wondered what's the greener, more sustainable choice between a chopped down live Christmas tree or an artificial plastic one? Join us as we find out what to watch out for this Christmas season.
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    20 mins
  • Introducing: Don’t Drink the Milk — The curious history of the lawn

    Introducing: Don’t Drink the Milk — The curious history of the lawn
    Dec 13 2024
    What can a well-manicured lawn reveal about social status, our relationship to the Earth and the American Dream? A surprising amount. From fancy French palace gardens to suburban America, come along for the garden party as we mow over the history of the lawn – and ask if its time is up. This episode is from DW's Don't Drink the Milk podcast.
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    35 mins
  • Deep Dive: Bright lights, big, LED cities

    Deep Dive: Bright lights, big, LED cities
    Dec 6 2024
    More and more cities are switching to LEDs to save money and, ultimately, the planet. But ecologists are worried about this trend. Dr. Chris Kyba explains why on a night walk through Cologne, one of Germany's brightest cities.
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    30 mins
  • Naturally Connected: Why woodpeckers are choosing the city over the forest

    Naturally Connected: Why woodpeckers are choosing the city over the forest
    Nov 29 2024
    In the heart of Berlin, woodpeckers are turning the city into their playground. From drumming on trees to carving out homes, these master carpenters are thriving in the most unlikely of places. But why are they drawn to the bustling streets and towering buildings?
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    12 mins
  • Deep Dive: The hidden solar revolution that stumped experts

    Deep Dive: The hidden solar revolution that stumped experts
    Nov 22 2024
    Not long ago, energy analysts noticed something weird in the data they were tracking. The anomaly centered on Pakistan. All of a sudden, the country seemed to be using far, far less electricity than before. What the analysts would discover baffled them – a different kind of power surge brewing elsewhere, right under their noses. One that could have ripple effects far and wide. If it isn't halted.
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    25 mins
  • Deep Dive: The oil that is waiting for its great escape

    Deep Dive: The oil that is waiting for its great escape
    Nov 15 2024
    Thousands of ships loaded with oil were sunk during the fierce sea battles of the Second World War. That means they’ve been sitting underwater for eight decades, with no maintenance or protection. Scientists fear many of these wrecks are now close to collapse — and that a spike in catastrophic oil spills may be on the horizon.
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    29 mins