Our future depends on bold ideas that improve our natural environment while driving innovation.
Eco Futurists is more than a podcast, it’s a platform for conversation, bringing together people with fresh perspectives, innovative solutions, and a shared commitment to a sustainable tomorrow.
From scientific experts and industry pioneers to artists, adventurers and community leaders, we spotlight those making a difference locally and globally. These are the voices of Eco Futurists working to create a greener, brighter future for our planet.
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A podcast by the Environment Institute | Adelaide University
John Scanlon | How To Drive Change In Wildlife Protection (video)
If you’ve ever wondered how you can make an impact in the rapidly worsening biodiversity crisis, then this episode is a must-watch.
In this episode of Eco Futurists, host Prof Andy Lowe is joined by John Scanlon, a global conservation leader who’s dedicated his career to protecting wildlife and ecosystems. From combating the illegal ivory trade to influencing international conservation policies, John’s work shows that one person truly can make a difference.
But to turn the tide, we need more people like him. In many ways this is a ‘how to’ episode on a life devoted to biodiversity conservation.
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Eco Futurists is supported by the Environment Institute https://www.adelaide.edu.au/environment/ (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/environment/) at the University of Adelaide http://www.adelaide.edu.au/ (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/).
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John Scanlon
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_E._Scanlon (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_E._Scanlon)
Elephant Protection Initiative
https://www.elephantprotectioninitiative.org/ (https://www.elephantprotectioninitiative.org/)
ADM Capital Foundation
https://www.admcf.org/ (https://www.admcf.org/)
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
https://cites.org/eng (https://cites.org/eng)
International Council of Environmental Law
https://icelinternational.org/ (https://icelinternational.org/)
International Unions for conservation of Nature (IUCN)
https://iucn.org/ (https://iucn.org/)
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You can contact Eco Futurists podcast ecofuturists@gmail.com (mailto:ecofuturists@gmail.com)
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9 Feb 2025
Can We Really Eat the Invaders? (video)
The ABC TV series Eat The Invaders has sparked curiosity—and controversy—by asking a bold question: Can we eat our way out of Australia’s invasive species crisis?
Who better to answer this question than some of the creators of this wild and thought-provoking show, Matthew Bate and Poppy Fitzpatrick? In this episode, host Prof Andy Lowe celebrates their bold vision, of turning a complex environmental issue into a conversation-starter (or perhaps tasty appetiser) for everyone.
From cane toads to cats, they took a fun, fresh approach to a topic that’s often met with frustration and fatigue. But here’s the catch though: while eating invasive species might make for great TV, science tells us it’s not going to be the miracle cure. So what is? Andy unpacks the hard reality of tackling this environmental crisis—where suppression strategies like targeted viruses and ecosystem restoration come into play.
One thing’s for sure: this series has people talking again, and we’re here to keep the conversation going. So, what do you think—would you put cane toad on your plate?
Andy and his colleague, Professor Phill Cassey, served as scientific advisors for the show, ensuring that the balance between entertainment and ecological accuracy was spot-on.
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Eco Futurists is supported by the Environment Institute https://www.adelaide.edu.au/environment/ at the University of Adelaide http://www.adelaide.edu.au/.
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Book: Eat the Problem by Kirsha Kaechele of Monahttps://shop.mona.net.au/products/eat-the-problem?srsltid=AfmBOoqRQnzTe6kOsR_LR7_nxOYzB0jt67rVuEPVJy7s-aV4gVJnhOPf (https://shop.mona.net.au/products/eat-the-problem?srsltid=AfmBOoqRQnzTe6kOsR_LR7_nxOYzB0jt67rVuEPVJy7s-aV4gVJnhOPf)
Eat The Invaders on ABC iviewhttps://iview.abc.net.au/show/eat-the-invaders (https://iview.abc.net.au/show/eat-the-invaders)
Closer Productionshttps://closerproductions.com.au/episodic/eat-the-invaders (https://closerproductions.com.au/episodic/eat-the-invaders)
University of Adelaide press release, Eat The Invadershttps://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2025/01/03/university-academics-help-abc-host-eat-the-invaders (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2025/01/03/university-academics-help-abc-host-eat-the-invaders)
Professor Phill Casseyhttps://researchers.adelaide.edu.au/profile/phill.cassey (https://researchers.adelaide.edu.au/profile/phill.cassey)
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23 Jan 2025
Science in the media in a post truth world
We live in a time when algorithms track our every click through the media scape and keep feeding us similar information. So how do we know when we’re being duped? How do we ensure that the scientific ‘fact’ we’re consuming is, in fact, truthful, and how do we get science fact out there? In this episode host Prof Andy Lowe and guest science communicator and ex-The Conversation editor Sarah Keenihan https://www.sarahkeenihan.com get real about cutting through the noise and identifying trustworthy science in a post truth world.
Eco Futurists is supported by the Environment Institute https://www.adelaide.edu.au/environment/ at the University of Adelaide http://www.adelaide.edu.au/.
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Sarah Keenihan https://www.sarahkeenihan.com
Australian Science Media Centre https://www.smc.org.au
The Conversation https://theconversation.com/au
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You can contact Eco Futurists podcast here andrew.lowe@adelaide.edu.au
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310
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Podcast Authority Score: 47 / 100
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YouTube
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Engagement
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