Meliora: a podcast from the Sustainability & Resilience Institute

In this episode of the Meliora Podcast Student Research Symposium at the University of Southampton we are joined by Tazmin Jeffreys to discuss her independent research project titled: “Rural vs Urban: Differences in consumer clothing habits and attitudes towards fast fashion” In recent years fast fashion has become one of the main polluters in the world due to its major environmental impacts such...

In this episode of the Meliora Podcast Student Research Symposium we are joined by final-year MSci Biology and Marine Biology student Finola Kirrane who dives into her dissertation about the use of animal-borne devices to unravel the feeding habits of Chinstrap penguins in Antarctica. Our discussion begins with Finola sharing her experience processing the mountains of data collected by colleagues...

In this episode of the Meliora Podcast Student Research Symposium we are joined by Final year undergraduate Philosophy student Roux Davies to discuss his dissertation ‘Misrecognition, Repression & Detransition: An Account of Gender as Ideology’.  Roux discusses Philosophy’s unique approach to sustainability issues with particular focus of SDG 5: Gender Equality. He outlines what ideology is an...

In this episode of the Meliora Podcast from the Sustainability & Resilience Institute at the University of Southampton, we are joined by Joe Hattersley (BSc Environmental Geoscience) to explain why you should care about mine waste.  We discuss how strange fluids draining from huge mine waste piles in the mountains of Cyprus relate to Carbon Dioxide removal, circular thinking, and a variety of...

In this episode of the Meliora Podcast Student Research Symposium at the University of Southampton, we are joined by BSc Geography student Sophie Prescott for an exploration of her dissertation research titled: “Examining Biodiversity Net Gain: A GIS-Based Investigation of Offsetting Opportunity and Site Selection in Thanet”.  We discuss the importance of implementing biodiversity net gain in the...

In this episode of the Meliora Podcast Student Research Symposium we are joined by Philosophy undergraduate Molly McEwen to discuss her dissertation "How has COVID-19 impacted the engagement of children with the school system in the UK". This research sought to understand the lived experiences of teaching staff in the wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic, as existing research focuses mainly on...

In this episode of the Meliora Podcast from the Sustainability & Resilience Institute at the University of Southampton, we are joined by third-year BSc Environmental Science student Billy Weir for an exploration of his dissertation research titled: ‘ Should we reintroduce Lynx to the United Kingdom? Discussing the potential locations and benefits of reintroducing the Eurasian Lynx to the UK&ap...

As part of our 'Student Take Over Season', editors Sophie Green and Lily Killner were insistent we should have an episode 'in defence of Taylor Swift' after she was criticised for her environmental impact in our 'Tax Taylor Swift' episode in Season 2.   So, here it is, released on the day that Sophie finally got to see her idol at Wembley Stadium!  We discuss private...

In this episode of the Meliora Podcast Student Research Symposium we are joined by Emma Robson (BSc Environmental Science) to discuss her Independent Research Project 'Assessing the Impact of Volcanic Activity on Submarine Cable Infrastructure to Megacities: Case Study of Jakarta, Manila, Mexico City, Tokyo'.  As the world becomes more globalised our reliance on communication cables has...

In this episode of the Meliora Podcast Student Research Symposium we are joined by Amy Berry (BSc Geography) to discuss her Independent Research Project: '“I think everyone can do it, I just don’t think everyone is willing to do it”: Investigating attitudes, intentions, and behaviours of those environmentally knowledgeable towards climate change and plant-based diets'. Plant-based diets...

In this episode of the Meliora Podcast Student Research Symposium we are joined by (Meliora Editor) Sophie Green (BSc Geography) to discuss her Independent Research Project 'Evaluating the efficacy of tree planting for atmospheric carbon sequestration, in the Ardochy Forest, Scotland.'. This study evaluates the efficacy of tree planting for carbon sequestration in Scotland, through asses...

In this episode of the Meliora Podcast Student Research Symposium we are joined by (Meliora Editor) Lily Killner (BSc Environmental Science) to discuss her Independent Research Project 'The Impacts of Houseplant Production'. Houseplant demand has been growing rapidly since the Covid-19 pandemic, causing concerns for sustainability due to resource demand (SDG 12), energy requirements (SDG...

This episode of the Meliora Podcast from the Sustainability & Resilience Institute at the University of Southampton is part of the Global Sustainability Challenges module student takeover season where we discuss whether sustainable food systems should be the 18th Sustainable Development Goal.  We address the concept of sustainability and food systems while exploring the impacts and implication...

In this student takeover episode of the Meliora Podcast from the Sustainability & Resilience Institute at the University of Southampton, we are discussing the sustainability of the Pharmaceutical Industry. Through separating the SDGs into economic, social, and environmental issues, we place a lens over the progress the industry has made in addressing sustainability. The Pharmaceutical Industry...

In this student takeover episode  of the Meliora Podcast from the Sustainability & Resilience Institute at the University of Southampton we investigate the issue of voting rights at the crucial annual IPCC Conference of Parties (COP) meetings. Episode team: Sandy Menezes Covre, Sharon Pun, Arthiga Raguragavan, George Robertson, Xinyu Sheng and Connor Snellgrove. This episode is part of the Stu...

In this student takeover episode of the Meliora Podcast from the Sustainability & Resilience Institute at the University of Southampton we explore Artificial intelligence (AI) and its sustainability. Host Hannah facilitates a debate among four colleagues. Louise and Lavin express concerns about AI's negative environmental impacts including high energy consumption, emissions, and contribut...

This episode of the Meliora Podcast from the Sustainability & Resilience Institute at the University of Southampton is hosted by Oliwia and colleagues Chloe, Eleanor, Hannah, Lajeema and Louisa. The episode explores the transparency of the fast fashion industry in relation to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12, responsible consumption and production.  The production and consumption of garme...

In this student takeover episode of the Meliora Podcast from the Sustainability & Resilience Institute at the University of Southampton we delve into how celebrities and brand endorsements affect consumer behaviours. We place celebrities such as social media influencer Molly Mae, and the Kardashian family under the spotlight and assess their own contributions to sustainable lifestyles and fash...

This episode of the Meliora Podcast from the Sustainability & Resilience Institute at the University of Southampton   is part of the Global Sustainability Challenges module student takeover. Hosted by Jacob, with discussion from Tilly, Emma, Harry and Visnuka, this episode will look at prioritising certain Sustainable Development Goals to better improve gender inequality issues that are exacer...

In this student takeover episode  of the Meliora Podcast from the Sustainability & Resilience Institute at the University of Southampton   we delve into the Olympic Games' environmental, economic, and social impacts, exploring its alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).  We begin with an overview of the Olympics' global significance and the governance by the Internat...

In this student takeover episode  of the Meliora Podcast from the Sustainability & Resilience Institute at the University of Southampton we investigate the Glastonbury Festival.  The Glastonbury festival is famous due to its great scale and popularity, with thousands of attendees, an impactful social media presence, and an extensive venue. However, there are many sustainability factors surroun...

In this student takeover episode  of the Meliora Podcast from the Sustainability & Resilience Institute at the University of Southampton we discuss the global sustainability of the music and entertainment industry, particularly festivals. Together, we explore the environmental impacts and concerns that come with festivals. Join us as we chat about personal experiences and some examples of the...

In this student takeover episode  of the Meliora Podcast from the Sustainability & Resilience Institute at the University of Southampton   we explore the pressing issue of deforestation in Bolivia, shedding light on its underlying causes and far-reaching impacts. Our guests delve into the three primary factors driving deforestation in Bolivia, namely, mechanised agriculture, cattle ranching, a...

In this student takeover episode  of the Meliora Podcast from the Sustainability & Resilience Institute at the University of Southampton we explore how sustainable transport may not be as sustainable as it is made out to be. Understanding that sustainability is more than just lowering emissions, this podcast critiques public transport, a low-emission transport option, which is difficult for ce...

In this student takeover episode  of the Meliora Podcast from the Sustainability & Resilience Institute at the University of Southampton   we discuss the harm alcohol causes on the environment and society, and explore the links to the Sustainable Development Goals through alcohol's manufacturing, packaging and marketing. Please note, this episode does not in any way support or condone exc...