The Dirt Down Under
The Dirt Down Under
Let’s be honest, none wants to talk about the end of the world. However, with the looming issues of climate change, plastic pollution, biodiversity loss, overfishing and an endless list of planetary challenges, mass global conservation efforts are at play. But is their advocacy too much for the masses to handle? Julia Wheeler and Paul De Gelder chat with these game-changers who are striving to …Social links:
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WORLDS DEEPEST FREEDIVER
He is the 20 x world record holder, he is the reason we question humanities abilities and he holds his breath for eight and a half minutes. He is the Freediving World Champion, he is Alexey Molchanov and you should listen to this episode. THE DIRT @alexeymolchanov Alexey’s breathing abilities …
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DIET TRUTHS WITH SIMON HILL
Simon Hill is a Physiotherapist, author, host of world famous, ‘Plant Proof’ Podcast and nutritionist for Chris Hemmseworths’ CENTR fitness app who is passionate about making nutritional information simple and accessible so that people can make informed decisions about the food they feed themselves…
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PIRATES OF THE BAHAMAS
Sharks play a critical role in the delicate balance of ocean ecosystems. Yet despite their importance, shark populations are being decimated globally. The rapid decline in populations teamed with the man-eating monster stereotypes sharks have garnered over the years, have left sharks fighting for t…
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JULIA WHEELER UNCOVERED
Co-host of The Dirty Down Under, Julia Wheeler joins Paul De Gelder for a candid interview into the life of this highly wild and adventurous, driven and inspiring human being. Openly admitting to loving “the wild places”, Australian-based investigative-journalist and Documentary film maker, explore…
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ROYAL FAMILY Vs TIGER SHARKS
Matt Porteous is not only the private Royal family photographer for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, he has turned his sights to the horizon by creating a beautiful ocean based platform called Ocean Culture Life to connect people from all around the globe through storytelling. Named by Harpers …
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PEP-11
Maybe you don’t live in Australia or care about the politics of the oil and gas industry although considering we burnt down an area the size of Syria during those treacherous black summers, are the second hottest continent on earth and emitted a near 550 million tonnes of greenhouse gasses in 2019,…
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FREEDIVING WITH GREAT WHITE SHARK
LIVING FOR A CAUSE - OCEAN RAMSEY A true force of nature and living for a cause, meet a dear friend of Julia Wheeler and Paul De Gelder; marine conservationist, scientist, entrepreneur, Freediver, marine encounter expert, nonprofit founder, speaker, safety officer and global voice for sharks, Ocea…
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HALFCUT
Wearing a half-cut, strange and unique beard is the norm for James Stanton-Cooke; or Jimmy HalfCut because our mighty conservation comrade wants you to know that half of the world’s rainforests have been cut down! And the oldest rainforest in the world is taking a hacking - that being the Daintree …
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SEASPIRACY OR CONSPIRACY?
Director, Ali Tabrizi brings us one of the most environmentally hard-hitting, gut wrenching, shocking films of all time which slaps each and every one of us on the wrist - which Julia openly confronts him about during the interview. Seaspiricy, one of its top 10 most watched films on Netfilx, highl…
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PLASTIC SHRINKS PENISES
What. Are you serious? It’s true; there’s actually talk of men becoming infertile by 2048 because of plastics. A must listen-to episode, we take you into the hardcore activism of Kate Nelson, AKA ‘Plastic Free Mermaid’. Truth be told, for at least half a century, scientists have been worrying abou…
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