Conservation Realist Podcast

About Conservation Realist Podcast

Mindful, no-nonsense explorations of conservation concepts and practices, informed by actual on-the-ground experiences and lessons from diverse individuals and sectors. Hosted by Dr. Tara Sayuri Whitty. conservationrealist.substack.com (https://conservationrealist.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast)

Publisher

Getting real about better conservation

Category

science · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 Apr 2023

Latest episode

21 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

46 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   21 Oct 2026

   Doing “rights-based” work... right

   An illuminating conversation with human rights expert Dr. Daniel Aguirre, who is the Global Head of Secure Rights at Blue Ventures. He shares how he and his team are working to make a "rights-based approach" more than a promotional buzzword, and discusses specific examples as well as larger philosophical questions related to the challenges and opportunities of bringing human rights into conservation work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit conservationrealist.substack.com (https://conservationrealist.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

2. 

   20 Aug 2026

   Power to the People

   I've long gone on about how we need to learn from other sectors, so I'm super excited to share this illuminating conversation with Dr. Meghan Kumar, expert in Global Health. Key concepts include: epistemic justice, co-creation, agency, power dynamics, and living your values. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit conservationrealist.substack.com (https://conservationrealist.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

3. 

   16 Jul 2026

   From conflict to alliances in the Galápagos

   Carolina Paez shares the history of conflict between conservation and communities on the Galapagos, as well as how the Charles Darwin Foundation has worked to repair broken trust and build alliances with fishing communities, to support local stewardship and to strengthen partnerships against emerging larger-scale threats. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit conservationrealist.substack.com (https://conservationrealist.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

Who has been a guest on Conservation Realist Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Emily Miller
• Jason Hickel
• Dr Louella Dolar

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 45 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

65

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

60

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