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Sternstunde Philosophie: Zimmer 42 – mit Barbara BleischWas lernen wir von den Polarlichtern, Stefan Riedener?Polarlichter haben für Viele etwas Magisches. Auch für den Schweizer Philosophen Stefan Riedener, der nach Norwegen ausgewandert ist. Er findet dieses Naturspektakel aber nicht nur schön, sondern ist überzeugt: Sich von Schönem ergreifen zu lassen, macht auch unser Leben tiefer.
Silvester steht vor der Tür, und manche fragen sich: «W as zählt wirklich im Leben, wem oder was will ich Raum geben im 2026?» Der Philosoph Stefan Riedener glaubt, es gehe im Leben vor allem darum, mit dem Schönen und Guten in Kontakt zu kommen, mit Kunst, Musik, mit freundlichen Menschen, mit der Natur. Warum uns...
2025-12-3049 min
The Sustainable Commodities Podcast2025 Year in Review: Malaysia, Market Realities, and the EUDR MessIn this special end-of-year edition of The Sustainable Commodities Podcast, hosts Barnaby Patchett and Judith Murdoch look back at a chaotic 2025 and look ahead to what’s next.
Fresh from a two-week trip to Malaysia, Judith shares some on-the-ground insights from the RSPO RT and the Malaysian Palm Oil Council tour.
The duo then tackles the defining topic of the year: the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). After another delay and further changes they dissect why the implementation has been a "dreadful" bureaucratic failure, risking the exclusion of smallholders while failing to solve the core problem of de...
2025-12-2250 min
The Sustainable Commodities PodcastBeyond Traceability: The Future of Sustainable Sourcing: Neil Judd ProforestHas the myopic focus on traceability hamstrung EUDR?
How can we integrate nature and biodiversity into corporate policies?
Will regenerative agriculture be the bedrock of future corporate action?
With us to answer these questions is Neil Judd, Co-founder of Proforest, a global not-for-profit working to advance the sustainable production and sourcing of forest-risk commodities including palm oil, soy, sugar, and timber.
Neil shares insights from Proforest's 25-year journey, highlighting the industry's shift from minimal action to widespread recognition of the need for responsible sourcing. The discussion focuses on the complexities of sustainable supply ch...
2025-12-1739 min
The Sustainable Commodities PodcastMinty Challenges in Supply Chain Sustainability – Ben Thornton-Jones – HaleonHow do you make toothpaste more sustainable? Turns out there are some real challenges!
In this episode, we’re talking about mint, palm oil and oleochemicals.
Barnaby and Judith are joined by Ben Thornton Jones, former Director of Sustainable Supply at Haleon, the global consumer health company behind household brands like Aquafresh, Sensodyne, and Panadol.
Ben offers a fascinating look into the complexities and innovative solutions required when sourcing sustainable ingredients for some of the world’s best known consumer health products – especially when it comes to tracing oleochemicals and derivatives!
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2025-11-2741 min
The Sustainable Commodities PodcastThe Power of Partnership in the Fight Against Deforestation – Priscillia Moulin, MosaiX / EarthqualizerThis week on the podcast, we’re talking deforestation, supply chain monitoring, the power and limitations of tech platforms and data, and why working in partnership with producers is the most effective way to drive positive change!
To help us, we welcome Priscillia Moulin, Senior Advisor for Indonesian Environmental Non-Profit Earthqualizer Foundation, and Director of Strategy at MosaiX - a European based start-up helping organisations meet sustainability targets and navigate evolving legislation.
Priscillia brings her decade of experience in NDPE (No deforestation, No peat, No exploitation) policy implementation in the palm oil sector – as we talk...
2025-11-1352 min
The Sustainable Commodities PodcastDoes Palm Oil Really Rule the Supermarket - Emily Meijaard, Borneo FuturesIs palm oil really in 50% of packaged supermarket products?
No – according to a new report published this week!
On this edition, it’s time for some serious mythbusting on this often repeated claim!
We sit down with Emily Meijaard from Borneo Futures, a scientific consultancy based in Brunei. Emily is the lead author on a new report, Does Palm Oil Really Rule The Supermarket? We discuss the findings of the study, which examines the real prevalence of palm oil in supermarket products across various countries.
Topics include the origins of the 50% figure, the surp...
2025-10-1540 min
The Supply Geek PodcastThe Supply Geek Podcast - Palm OilIn this episode of the Supply Geek podcast, host Ben Thornton-Jones engages with Judith Murdoch, a palm oil expert, to explore the complexities of the palm oil industry. They discuss the origins, uses, and the significant role palm oil plays in various products. Judith shares insights into the scale of production, the importance of smallholders, and the challenges faced by the industry, including deforestation and labor issues. The conversation also highlights the efforts of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) to promote sustainable practices and the implications of the European Union's Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) on the industry. The...
2025-10-021h 05
The Sustainable Commodities PodcastPalm Oil Barometer 2025 – Marieke Leegwater, SolidaridadWhat is the state of the palm oil industry in 2025?
Why do we need to improve current palm oil sourcing practices?
How can we transition our approach to ensure a better deal for smallholders?
Today on the podcast, we’re talking about palm oil – and specifically, the 2025 Palm Oil Barometer, a new report from Solidaridad.
To help us, we’re joined by Marieke Leegwater from Solidaridad. Marieke is a palm oil expert and sustainable policy development specialist. The Solidaridad Network is an international organization that supports the development of socially responsible, ecologically sound, and profit...
2025-09-0352 min
The Sustainable Commodities PodcastBiodiversity, Smallholders and Palm Oil - Thijs Pasmans, Pasmans ConsultancyWhat are the practical steps to improve biodiversity on oil palm plantations?
What does the life of a palm oil smallholder really look like?
What do palm oil smallholders in Indonesia think about EUDR and certification?
Today on the podcast, we’re joined by Thijs Pasmans, a sustainability consultant who focuses on tropical commodities like palm oil and cocoa. We talk with Thijs about palm oil, biodiversity and smallholders - and in particular, some of his recent reports and fieldwork out in Indonesia.
Other topics covered include the value of RSPO credits, smallholder inclusion, EUDR an...
2025-08-0547 min
The Sustainable Commodities PodcastTransparency, Traceability and Timber - David Coleman - Chief Product Officer at InteruHas timber been forgotten in the EUDR conversation? How is wood and paper packaging treated under EUDR? How good are the FSC and PEFC as certification schemes?
This week, we’re joined by David Coleman, Chief Product Officer at Interu - a digital platform from IOV42 that helps enable regulatory compliance for complex supply chains. David brings his extensive experience in traceability systems and compliance to talk timber, wood and paper – as we chat EUDR, packaging, verification and traceability.
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2025-07-2139 min
The Sustainable Commodities PodcastRegenerative Agriculture and Climate Resilience - Santiago Gowland, CEO, Rainforest AllianceHow do we define regenerative agriculture, and how do we move beyond ambition to action?
In this episode, we’re joined by Santiago Gowland, CEO of the Rainforest Alliance, about the upcoming launch of its new Regenerative Agriculture Certification Standard.
Other topics covered include the challenges associated with defining Regenerative Agriculture, the past, present and future value of certification schemes, the challenges facing key forest risk commodities like cocoa, coffee and tea, and what the future looks like for Rainforest Alliance.
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2025-07-0340 min
The Sustainable Commodities PodcastEpisode 2025: Soya, Savannah and Shifting Supply Chains – Vivian RibeiroHow do we protect savannah and grasslands from land conversion? Will Trump derail EUDR? How can we support and protect smallholders in global sustainability efforts?
This episode, we're joined by Vivian Ribeiro, Head of Consulting & R&D at AgTech innovators Meridia. Topics include land conversion beyond deforestation, the crucial role of grasslands, the potential impact of tariffs and US politics on EUDR and worldwide sustainability efforts, the importance of smallholder inclusion and the role of data in ensuring responsible sourcing.
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2025-05-1242 min
The Deeper Thinking PodcastUnpacking Let Them - The Philosophy of Letting Go Without Giving Up - The Deeper Thinking PodcastUnpacking Let Them
The Deeper Thinking Podcast
A quiet tracing of the phrase back through philosophy, ethics, and the emotional architecture of agency and attention.
When Mel Robbins introduced the phrase “Let Them”, it resonated far beyond the world of self-help. In this episode, we follow its deeper structure—through the thought of Viktor Frankl, Iris Murdoch, Epictetus, Judith Butler, and others—to ask what happens when we stop trying to control others, and begin returning to ourselves.
This is not an endorsement or critique. It is a philosophical unfolding of what “Le...
2025-05-1219 min
The Sustainable Commodities PodcastForests for All, Forever - Neha Simlai, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)What does the future look like for sustainably sourced forest commodities?
In this episode, we welcome Neha Simlai, Head of Market Development for the Asia Pacific region at the Forest Stewardship Council - FSC. The FSC is the world’s leading commodity certification schemes that promotes responsible management of the world’s forests through certification. Topics covered include challenges facing smallholders, the changing political climate, and how businesses, individuals and even KPOP bands are embracing certification and the FSC’s mission to ensure Forests for All, Forever.
Please note, this podcast was recorded in January 2025, shortl...
2025-04-1027 min
The Sustainable Commodities PodcastForests for All, Forever - Neyha Simlai, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)What does the future look like for sustainably sourced forest commodities?
In this episode, we welcome Neyha Simlai, Head of Market Development for the Asia Pacific region at the Forest Stewardship Council - FSC. The FSC is the world’s leading commodity certification schemes that promotes responsible management of the world’s forests through certification. Topics covered include challenges facing smallholders, the changing political climate, and how businesses, individuals and even KPOP bands are embracing certification and the FSC’s mission to ensure Forests for All, Forever.
Please note, this podcast was recorded in January 2025, shortl...
2025-04-0927 min
The Sustainable Commodities PodcastResponsible Retailing - Alastair Pattrick, Sustainable Sourcing Manager at Co-opWhat is the Co-op doing around sustainable sourcing? Our first guest from a major retailer - Alistair Pattrick, sustainable sourcing manager at the Co-op, joins the podcast. We talk sustainability challenges, supply chain risks, deforestation, traceability, EUDR and what suppliers need to do in terms of sustainability if they want to work with the Co-op!
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2025-03-1736 min
The Sustainable Commodities PodcastThe Meat of the Matter – Ruaraidh Petre, Global Roundtable For Sustainable BeefCan beef be sustainable?
Find out in the latest episode of The Sustainable Commodities Podcast, with special guest Ruaraidh Petre, Executive Director of the Global Roundtable For Sustainable Beef
Topics covered include sustainability issues and animal welfare in beef farming and how to improve them, the scalability of regenerative beef, consumer trends in beef consumption, misconceptions, sustainability legislation and much more!
Ruaraidh also gives his opinion on recent cow controversies, like the media frenzy around ARLA and the Bovaer feed additive and the culling of cattle to meet carbon targets.
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2025-01-2946 min
The Sustainable Commodities PodcastNuts About Sustainability - Dan Binks, Liberation FoodsIn this episode, Barnaby and Judith are talking about nuts! Our guest today is Dan Binks, the Managing Director of Liberation Foods - the UK’s only Fairtrade, Farmer Owned nut company.
Topics covered include sustainability challenges facing the nut industry, smallholder inclusion, biodiversity and the value of certification systems like Fairtrade.
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Murdoch Associates
2025-01-1429 min
The Sustainable Commodities Podcast2024 Roundup and 2025 Preview – EUDR and BeyondA special 2024 roundup episode, where Barnaby and Judith talk about the biggest themes in sustainable commodities over the last 12 months, before looking ahead to 2025.
Topics covered include honest thoughts on the EUDR saga and the delay, talk about the challenges, opportunities and themes in sustainability for 2025, and news on big plans for the podcast over the next year.
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2024-12-1826 min
The Sustainable Commodities PodcastRSPO RT2024 Special – Chester Zoo, World Resources Institute, Proforest and more!This special solo episode features short conversations recorded with delegates at RT2024 – the flagship event of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), which was held in Bangkok, Thailand in November 2024.
Guests include Cat Barton from Chester Zoo, Leo Bottrill from MapHubs, Shofia Saleh from World Resources Institute (WRI) Indonesia, Taufiq Alimi from Proforest and Luca Fischer from Koltiva.
We talk about the conference, the state of the palm oil industry, supply chain traceability, the plight of smallholders in Southeast Asia and of course, the potential impact of EUDR.
Please note that conversations we...
2024-11-2144 min
The Sustainable Commodities PodcastProfessor Erik MeijaardProfessor Erik Meijaard joins us for a very special episode of the show!
In addition to being a leading conservation scientist and Managing Director of Borneo Futures, Erik is the co-chair of the IUCN Oil Palm Task Force.
The IUCN - International Union for Conservation of Nature is the now the world’s largest and most diverse environmental network and a leading provider of conservation data, assessments and analysis.
We talk about a new IUCN report - Exploring the future of vegetable oils. Eric was the lead author on the report, which explores th...
2024-10-1736 min
The Sustainable Commodities PodcastSatellite Data, Deforestation & EUDRJudith and Barnaby are joined by Olya Grovel, Chief Growth Officer at Orbify – a Satellite Data Platform for Nature Conservation and Anti Deforestation Compliance.
The episode focuses on deforestation, satellite monitoring and of course, the looming EUDR legislation!
How do companies navigate the complexities of anti-deforestation compliance?
Why is satellite data so essential in preventing deforestation?
What will the impact of EUDR be?
Where do certification schemes fit into the sustainability picture?
Find out the answers to these questions and more on the latest episode of The Sustainable Commodities Podcast.
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2024-09-2535 min
The Sustainable Commodities PodcastTransparency and Deforestation Free Supply ChainsOn this episode, Judith and Barnaby are joined by Leah Samberg, PhD. Leah is the Lead Scientist for the Accountability Framework initiative, a programme of the Rainforest Alliance. Leah’s LinkedIn profile describes her role as “Figuring out how to feed everyone without trashing the place!”.
The episode focuses on the work of the Accountability Framework initiative, and the results of a new report - Time for Transparency. Other topics include the role of legislation and certification, and what businesses can do to bridge the gap when it comes to achieving deforestation free supply chains.
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2024-07-2726 min
The Sustainable Commodities PodcastDeforestation, Sustainability and OrangutansOn this episode, Judith and Barnaby are joined by Michelle Desilets, Founder and Executive Director of Orangutan Land Trust.
Michelle is an extremely influential international spokesperson for the orangutan and a key player in the campaign for sustainable palm oil - who has spent a career tirelessly working to ensure the long-term survival of the orangutan in the wild.
Topics covered include the current landscape around deforestation, the role of legislation such as EUDR in protecting biodiversity, and what the future looks like for orangutans.
Orangutan Land Trust's primary objective is to secure...
2024-06-2444 min
The Sustainable Commodities PodcastDairy Cows, Animal Feed and SustainabilityThis week, Judith and Barnaby are joined by animal feed and livestock farming expert, Rob Daykin, from Daykin Partnership.
Topics discussed include which sustainable commodities are used in animal feed, how upcoming legislation like EUDR and UKDD will impact on the supply chain in the UK, and the challenges facing livestock farmers in terms of sustainability, climate and costs.
With over 30 years experience and know-how in the animal feed and dairy industry, Daykin Partnership provides up to the minute statistics, data and insights, with animal welfare and sustainability at the heart of everything they do.
2024-05-0934 min
The Sustainable Commodities PodcastEdible Oils, Sustainability and Deforestation LegislationThis week, special guest Gary Lewis, President of National Edible Oil Distributors’ Association (NEODA) and Sales Director for KTC Edibles, Britain’s largest independent manufacturer and distributor of edible oils, joins the podcast.
From sustainability and smallholders to price and supply, Gary talks to Judith and Barnaby about the impact of upcoming deforestation legislation in the EU and UK, and the challenges facing operators across the edible oils sector in the UK.
Expect discussions on palm oil, soya oil and rapeseed oil, as well as further insights into EUDR and UKDD.
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2024-05-0829 min
The Sustainable Commodities PodcastManuel Davila - Managing Director of Daabon Europe and UKManuel Davila, Managing Director of Daabon Europe and UK joins Judith and Barnaby to talk about sustainable palm oil, and the impact of upcoming deforestation legislation like EUDR and UKDD. Topics covered include the potential impact on price and availability of palm, how prepared the industry is for EUDR, the importance of sustainable palm oil, and the risks to smallholders worldwide.
The DAABON Group is a global leader in sustainable agriculture – committed to producing products of the highest quality in a way that benefits people and the environment. DAABON Group was founded in 1914 and is headquartered in Sa...
2024-04-2437 min
The Sustainable Commodities PodcastSustainable Palm Oil - The RSPO and EUDRRuben Brunsveld, the Deputy Director of EMEA for the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil joins co-hosts Barnaby and Judith to talk about EUDR and sustainable palm oil. How ready are members for EUDR? Is RSPO certified sustainable palm oil compliant? How is the RSPO helping members to prepare for EUDR? How does the palm oil supply chain compare to other commodities? Will EUDR come in on schedule and in full?
Find out in the latest episode of the Sustainable Commodities Podcast.
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2024-04-1028 min
The Sustainable Commodities PodcastThe Impact of EUDRHow the incoming EU Deforestation Regulation will impact businesses and sustainable commodities.
Co-hosts Judith and Barnaby discuss the incoming EU Deforestation Regulation. The incoming 2024 legislation means that businesses importing, exporting or trading coffee, soy, wood, rubber, cattle and palm oil in the EU must demonstrate that these commodities haven’t come from land deforested since 2020. And it requires that there's full traceability for those commodities. The podcast discusses how this will be implemented and what it means for sustainable commodities. Links:One Nine Nine — marketing, PR and design for sustainability, manufacturers and the food indu...
2024-03-2525 min
The Sustainable Commodities PodcastTrailerThe Sustainable Commodities Podcast tackles everything from the palm oil paradox to the cocoa conundrum. The podcast series will raise awareness about the importance of sustainable commodities like palm oil, soya, cocoa and coffee and shine a light on good work done with sustainable commodities worldwide.
The podcast is a joint venture between sustainability marketing agency One Nine Nine and sustainable palm oil experts Judith Murdoch Associates. Links:One Nine Nine — marketing, PR and design for sustainability, manufacturers and the food industry.Judith Murdoch Associates — sustainability experts specialising in sustainable palm oil and other fore...
2024-03-2503 min
STAGES with Peter Eyers‘Life is a Cabaret, Old Chum!’ - Living Legend, Industry Pioneer, and Provocateur; Robyn ArcherRobyn Archer AO FAHA is a singer, writer, artistic director and public advocate for the arts. Winner of the Helpmann Award for Best Cabaret Performer 2013 and named Cabaret Icon at the 2016 Adelaide Cabaret Festival, she currently performs highly acclaimed recitals of French (Que Reste-t’Il) , German (Dancing on the Volcano) and American (The Other Great American Songbook) song, wrote and directed The Sound of Falling Stars (2017/18) and released her album Classic Cabaret Rarities in 2019.
In July 2022 Robyn premiered Robyn Archer: an Australian Songbook with a two-week season for Queensland Theatre. Working with long term accordionist George Butrumlis, actor and...
2023-06-111h 04
3CR Community RadioMurdoch and mushrooms: Newscorp's reporting on climate change and what new research is telling us about fungal communicationMurdoch and mushroomsThis week Communication Mixdown looks at two very different forms of communication. We begin with Dr Victoria Fielding on the Murdoch media's campaign to support Net Zero emissions by 2050 and to educate the Australian public about climate change. Victoria's anaylsis of Newscorp's coverage of the floods in Queensland in 2022 tells a different story.In the second half of the show Professor Katie Field tells us about new research which suggests that mushrooms have the ability to communicate with each other and that fungi has an electrical 'language' all its own, "far more complicated than anyone previously thought" and "...
2022-05-3000 min
Our Changing WorldWhen good science takes timeThis sea week Our Changing World joins Dr. Kim Currie on the Munida transect time-series - a long running investigation of how the chemistry of the oceans off New Zealand is changing.
Six times a year, for the last 23 years, Dr. Kim Currie has made the same boat journey, for the same reason - to collect valuable ocean chemistry data.As Kim knows, sometimes good science takes time. Follow Our Changing World on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeartRADIO, Google Podcasts, RadioPublic or wherever you listen to your podcasts.The...
2022-03-0930 min
You're BookedSimon Doonan - You're BookedThis week we are giddy with excitement to welcome one of our longtime, beloved authors to the show: Simon Doonan. Writer, bon vivant, fashion icon and renowned TV judge - Simon's memoir Beautiful People was turned into an acclaimed BBC series, he's also the author of Eccentric Glamour, Gay Men Don't Get Fat, and many more. He's also a judge on the TV shows America's Next Top Model and Making It. His latest book is a biography of the artist Keith Haring. We talked to him about the wonders of retail, the glamour of James Bond, Iris Murdoch's fashion...
2021-02-2246 min
The Fifth EstateBreaking the Climate StalemateWhat might the economic and social upheavals of 2020 mean for climate policy in Australia? For this Fifth Estate conversation, host Sally Warhaft brings together Judith Brett and Marian Wilkinson – two writers who have undertaken in-depth research into the resource economy and Australian climate scepticism. Brett's recent Quarterly Essay, 'The Coal Curse', traces the history of Australia's resource dependence and its impact on our political culture. Wilkinson's book, The Carbon Club, explores the loose but powerful alliance of Australian media, mining and political figures whose scepticism has hindered meaningful climate policy development for decades. There are si...
2020-09-3053 min
Own It! For Entrepreneurs. Talking Digital Marketing, Small Business, Being Digital Nomads and Success ThinkingOwn It! 285 | Saying Yes to EverythingArtist Helen Elliott says “There’s something about being self-employed and always being very, very tempted to say yes to everything, mainly because of the excitement of new projects, but also because of the need to constantly build and have income. In The Show Judith and Nicola answer a question from a listener who wants to say yes to everything and yet earn a great living and enjoy some work life balance. Nicola’s son Nelson has astro turfed their roof and Facebook closed down her ad account again. Not to worry...
2020-07-3155 min
Tatooine Sons: A Star Wars PodcastIs Ben Solo Redeemable? (Episode 49)Welcome Star Wars fans to Episode 49 of Tatooine Sons! Kylo Ren is one of the most hated...and loved...characters in the Sequel Trilogy. Which is why we were surprised that most of the Star Wars fans we know don't really have a problem with him being "redeemed." We'll talk about if that can happen, and if it's possible, how. Plus, we'll give a preview of our special 1 Year Anniversary 50th Episode coming next week, and our normal Resistance Recap and Hot Takes."You have too much of your father's heart in you, young Solo."It’s TI...
2018-11-241h 29
3CR Community Radio'Privacy is dead, just get over it'. Should we, and what are the big picture implications?Bet you didn't know May 8-12, 2017 was Privacy Awareness Week (PAW).Research fellow in the Department of Computing and Information Systems at Melbourne University, Suelette Dreyfus, talks about digital media, surveillance, citizenship, and whether Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is right when he says 'privacy is dead', and we should 'just get over it'.For more disturbing news, check out the ABC Four Corners program 'Cracking the Code'.Domestic use of digital media, mobile devices and games includes the surprisingly widespread adoption of what are called pet wearables. Ingrid Richardson, digital culture researcher from Murdoch University, offers another perspective on surveillance...
2017-05-1100 min