Why are plastics still on our shelves if we know the damage they cause? Profit? Lack of alternatives? Or something deeper?This Plastic Free July dive into 'Crashing through the Trash' - a powerful Ocean Ideas Podcast unpacking the ocean litter crisis and what we can do about it. From microplastics in our clothes to major policy wins, this episode is packed with practical actions that drive real change.What you can do:🧼 Swap pump bottles for bar soap👕 Wash clothes on cold and low spin to reduce microplastic shedding♻️ Recycle the unrecyclables with BRAD🧴 Return eligible bottles through Return and Earn📚 Educate your community + support a circular economyThis July, don’t just talk trash - take action.Big thanks to host James Dorney from TOMRA Cleanaway and panellists:- Lottie Dalziel – Banish- Dr. Scott Wilson – AUSMAP- Rupert Saville – NSW EPAFilmed at Bondi PavilionThanks to Impressive Immersive Media for the content.
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Ocean Ideas I EP 22 I Unbroken Whispers - The ripples connecting sea-kin
🌊 Unbroken Whispers: The Kinship Between Sea and Story 🐋What if whales weren’t just wildlife - but family?In this powerful Ocean Ideas Podcast episode, Dr. Jodi Edwards shares deep cultural stories of Sea Country, orcas as kin, and the matriarchal knowledge systems that have cared for Australia’s oceans for thousands of years.Featuring: 👣 Dr. Jodi Edwards - Walbunja woman, artist, educator & Indigenous Research Fellow, University of Wollongong @UOWAustralia ✨ Learn more through Unbroken Whispers: The Ripples Connecting Sea Kin - a project by Jodi and co-led by Gumbaynggirr ecologist Dr. Chels Marshall. See here.🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube.📻 This episode also featured on ABC Radio National’s Big Ideas! See here. Filmed at Bondi Pavilion.Thank you Impressive Immersive Media for the visuals and audio.
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Ocean Ideas I EP 21 I Tooth or Dare: Why we fear sharks, forgive orcas, and forget polar bears
A shark bite happened. But public opinion shifted in a totally unexpected direction…And it wasn’t what researchers predicted.In this episode of Ocean Ideas: Tooth or Dare, Dr. Chris Pepin-Neff of the University of Sydney shares a surprising discovery from a real-world study in Cape Town - and what it reveals about how we assign blame after predator encounters.From orcas to polar bears to sharks, this episode explores:🔍 Why perception matters more than danger🌡️ How climate change is reshaping predator behaviour🧠 And how one simple question at an aquarium reduced shark fear by 30%🎧 Listen now on Spotify, YouTube or Apple Podcasts to find out what the Cape Town study uncovered - and why it changes everything we think we know about “shark attacks.”Speaker: Dr. Chris Pepin-Neff, Associate Professor of Public Policy in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Sydney.Filmed at Bondi Pavilion.Thank you Impressive Immersive Media for the visuals and audio.
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Ocean Ideas I EP 20 I Stepping up: Sustainable Solutions to Fashion's Fail
Fast fashion is flooding Australia - and we’re leading the world in the worst way.Aussies buy more new clothes per person than any other country. Most of it is made from fossil fuels. Bad for the planet, our oceans, and our health. But there’s hope. In this week’s Ocean Ideas Podcast, four trailblazers share real solutions - from circular design to AI and Aussie science breakthroughs. 👗Featuring:- Lisa Lake, UTS- Kit Willow, Fashion Designer- Christopher Hurren, Deakin University - Danielle Haj-Moussa, Main SequenceFilmed at the beautiful Bondi Pavilion.🎥 Brought to life by Impressive Immersive.
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Ocean Ideas I EP 19 I Supernatural Seadragons & Seahorses
✨ Dive into the world of Supernatural Seadragons and Seahorses! ✨These magical marine creatures captivate us with their otherworldly beauty - but did you know they’re also at the heart of vital conservation work in Sydney Harbour?🎧 Tune in to hear from the passionate scientists working to study and protect them. Described here as some of the most unique and charismatic creatures in the ocean - find out the best place in Sydney to spot them in the wild!Huge thanks to Mitchell Brennan from SIMS for hosting this inspiring panel with:🌊 Peter McGee, Underwater Research Group & UTS Fish Ecology Lab🌿 Jillian Chambers, SIMS/UTS🐠 Professor David Booth, UTSFilmed at the beautiful Bondi Pavilion.🎥 Brought to life by Impressive Immersive.
The Ocean Ideas Podcast is a series of recorded solo talks and panels from the Ocean Lovers Festival "Ocean Lovers Talks" program as well as the panel discussions from the annual Blue Solutions Summit. Podcasts release weekly so be sure to follow so you don't miss out.
Special thanks to Impressive Immersive for delivering great audio and video quality across all events.
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