Sustainability for Sinners

Interview with Julian Mellentin — Nutrition, Food Systems & the Future of Sustainable Eating In this in-depth conversation, we dive with Julian Mellentin — Director and founder of New Nutrition Business, one of the world’s leading consultancies in the business of food, nutrition, and health.   Julian brings decades of experience analysing global food trends, consumer behaviour, and the shiftin...

If you’re tired of talk and want real science, real debates, and real solutions — this interview cuts through the noise. In this hard-hitting conversation, I sit down with Professor Frank Mitloehner, Ph. D., Air Quality Specialist and Professor of Animal Science at UC Davis — a scientist who’s been attacked in The New York Times and by environmental activists for his research and outspoken views o...

In this interview, I’m joined by investigative journalist Kate Mason, a researcher and writer dedicated to examining the evolving state of democracy in Australia and critically deconstructing the narratives surrounding the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR).Kate’s work emerged from deep concern during the Covid years, when Australians were confronted with conflicting political messaging — calls to...

Peter Byck is an award-winning documentary filmmaker and professor of practise at Arizona State University, where he teaches in both the School of Sustainability and the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism. He is best known for using film to explore urgent environmental issues through engaging, human-centred storytelling. Peter directed and produced the acclaimed documentaries Carbon Nation, Garb...

I had an engaging and thought-provoking conversation with Prof. Frédéric Leroy, a leading scholar in food science and biotechnology, about the future of sustainable food systems and the pivotal role livestock still plays. We explored the tensions between aggressive climate and food policies, the push for plant-based diets, and the narratives promoted by groups such as the World Economic Forum and...

Elze van Hamelen is a Dutch investigative journalist whose work examines the power structures shaping agriculture, energy, and society. With a background in corporate sustainability consulting (MA, MBA), she shifted into independent research and writing to focus on how financial, political, and technological systems intersect with food, farming, and freedom. Her investigations explore topics such...

I am THRILLED to speak to Jayne Buxton, author of 'The Great Plant Based Con - Why a Plant Based Diet Won't Improve Your Health or Save the Planet'. It is one of the bravest and best books I've ever read. It is well intentioned, well balanced, thoughtful about animal welfare issues and highlights the bigger picture of what is really going with the global plant based movement (which is impacting us...

So excited to have Brendan Guinan of Fhíorbhia farm on for an interview! Brendan is an award winning regenerative farmer based in Ireland — his farm is a converted commercial forest with a whole pile going on!! Well worth a visit!! Brendan is also behind the powerful new documentary 'Malin to Misenhead'. The film is being shown at various venues across Ireland in the coming months — so keep an eye...

So so excited to welcome Dairy Girl Diaries to the podcast! Even though we talked about a whole pile of serious issues, it was so much fun! :) If you’re not already familiar with Stephanie and her story, she’s a fifth-generation dairy farmer who’s currently facing major pressure from three environmental NGOs attempting to shut down 12 farms in her area. (some are already gone) This isn’t just a lo...

An absolutely wonderful conversation with Helen Fisher, host of the 'We Are Carbon' podcast. Helen, being the very unique human being she is, brings a fresh and energising perspective to the world. A very exciting listen! 🔗 Connect with Helen -The 'We Are Carbon' podcast (Spotify, Youtube or wherever you get your podcasts)Website - wearecarbon.earthInstagram - @wearecarbon.earth  ...

In this episode, I speak with my friend Katie Delimon—a somatic coach, yoga and meditation teacher, Reiki practitioner, and author of the memoir Trust the Flames: My Wild Ride from Mindlessness to Mindfulness. Our conversation delves into mindfulness and how it intersects with environmental concerns and activism. We even go into the critique of mindfulness, how it can and is misused by companies t...

Stacy is pretty much what I'd describe as a personal hero of mine. The battle to 'Make America Healthy Again has long been going on before it became a popular mainstream movement, with Stacy Malkan being one of the bravest souls leading the way. Now I don't mean to say that you and I are ungrateful or anything, but we all actually probably owe her a great deal of gratitude for continuo...

In this episode, I speak with  Suzanne Boothby , co-author of  Superman’s Not Coming  with  Erin Brockovich , about how chemical contamination in water is impacting our health—and what you can  actually do about it . We cover: 🏡 What to consider about  water quality when buying a home 🚰 How to build a  water emergency plan  for your family 🧪 The health impacts of toxic chemicals like  PFAS 🛡️ W...

Another great conversation with author Nadaline Webster about many different issues - adult bullying, hitting tough times in life, our attention being stolen by technology, failing climate policy that's hurting farmers and misleading the public, the long-term damage done to the reputation of traditional farming. Her recent book (link below), examines the shortcomings of current methane emissio...

Holistic Health Expert & Author - Simone Gisondi  After following her content on instagram and listening to her podcasts for the longest time, I was so happy to finally speak to Simone! She's a wealth of knowledge and dished out lots of great advice (*AHEM* - the type of expert holistic health advice people pay a lot of money for in to hear in private!! There's a saying in Germany " Ein guter...

*** Even though we speak about Ireland a lot, the SAME THING is happening all across the world. *** This was a great conversation with author Nadaline Webster about small farmers, climate emissions and how they are measured. Her recent book (LINK BELOW), examines the shortcomings of current methane emission calculations for livestock, highlighting how these flawed metrics unfairly penalise farmers...

Mel and I have worked together on a couple of projects relating to energy efficiency and carbon reductions. His thoughts and insights on our attempts at transitioning to a low carbon economy and to a more sustainable world are invaluable. Why? Because he literally has on the ground experience with so many different types of projects and can see the good and bad in how they are all progressing, qui...

Colin Nunan is a Policy and Science Manager for the Save Our Antibiotics Alliance. We discuss the urgent global crisis of antibiotic resistance. Colin shares insights on how overuse of antibiotics in farming and healthcare is fuelling the rise of superbugs and endangering public health worldwide. We explore the environmental and societal impacts of antibiotic misuse, potential solutions for sustai...