Sustainably Geeky is a podcast for the everyday environmentalist! The show features a group of average people with one thing in common: a healthy respect for the environment, and a desire to live a more sustainable lifestyle. Each episode we'll tackle a new subject and will feature guests occasionally to help us go in depth on some of our more complex topics. Whether you're a hardcore treehugger or have a mild curiosity about the environment, we hope you'll learn something! Feel free to share your green life hacks and ideas for future shows.
Plastic has many helpful uses in our daily lives, but it can also cause many problems when it breaks down into small particles known as microplastics. Dr. Alice Horton from the Marine Biological Association joins to explain how microplastics negatively affect the environment and human health. She also discusses her research into how microplastics interact with other environmental stressors to affect marine ecosystems. Resources discussed in this episode:
Marine Biological Association
Dr. Alice Horton LinkedIn
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28 Sept 2026
Ep 97 - It's in Our eDNA
Advances in technology have allowed researchers to detect small cellular material known as environmental DNA, or eDNA, and it is changing the way we understand the natural world.
Professor Michael Cunliffe from the Marine Biological Association joins us to discuss what eDNA is and how this research is conducted. He also explains what it's used for, and shares insights into what's next for the industry.
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31 Aug 2026
Ep 96 - Fight for the Rights... of Nature
Much of the world takes for granted that natural resources exist to be owned and used by humans, with no thought to the consequences of these actions. The idea that nature has the right to exist free from human interference has long existed in indigenous communities, and is finally gaining wider support around the world. Quetza and Somabha from the Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature (GARN) join us to discuss the rights of nature movement and the ways it is being implemented around the world. They share examples of successful rights of nature initiatives, and offer insights into how to gain support at all levels of society. Resources discussed in this episode:
Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature (GARN)
GARN Facebook
GARN Instagram
GARN Twitter
GARN LinkedIn
GARN Eco Jurisprudence Monitor
GARN Paper: Financialization of Nature: A false solution to Climate Change
Rights of Nature documentary
Should Trees Have Standing? book
Earth Law book
Hoodwinked in the Hothouse
Fossil Fuel Treaty
Degrowth Institute
Wild Law: A Manifesto for Earth Justice book
Ecological Jurisprudence book
Quetza Ramirez LinkedIn
Somabha Bandopadhay LinkedIn
Have an idea for an episode? You can email host Jennifer Hetzel at sustainablygeeky@gmail.com.
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