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Podcast on PurposeHow to Crowdfund Part TwoJoin host Philippa Forrester in part two of our How To Crowdfund episode, as she chats to members of the Crowdfunder family and talks you through how to maximise your Crowdfunder. Learn how to use the platform and build your campaign to hit your target. Get top tips including:How to build your crowdfunder communityLearn about the right target for youStretch targetsMatch fundingLaunch plansSpreading the word on your campaignHow to overcome any problems you have and much more.Don't forget to check out How to Crowdfund Part One...2025-07-1633 minPodcast on PurposeHow to Crowdfund Part OneAre you considering a crowdfunder? If so, this podcast is for you. Join host Philippa Forrester, as she meets members of the Crowdfunder family to talk you through how to maximise your Crowdfunder. Learn how to use the platform and build your campaign to hit your target. Get top tips including:How to build your crowdfunder communityLearn about the right target for youStretch targetsMatch fundingLaunch plansSpreading the word on your campaignHow to overcome any problems you have and much more.Don't forget to check out How to Crowdfund...2025-07-0927 minPodcast on PurposeRaising funds for your local sports club or projectIn this episode presenter Philippa Forrester is not only joined by Crowdfunder's co-CEO Simon Deverell, but also Chloe Jones, who is responsible for Crowdfunder's sports match funding partners. She talks to Philippa about how easy it is for campaigns to double or even triple their target with the help of partners including Sport England and Aviva. An option that is unique to Crowdfunder and not available through any other online fundraising platform.We also chat to former female England cricketer Anya Scrubsole, who has over 150 caps, about the importance of grass roots sports, particularly for girls...2025-06-1829 min
Encarta & Chill | A 90s PodcastE24 | The EclipseJamie Theakston has the navy on standby, Philippa Forrester's owl may or may not do something and Patrick Moore is ready to go full Crash Bandicoot if this darn cloud cover doesn't clear.
It’s all about to kick off as Tom and Tom revisit the high-octane celestial phenomenon that was the total solar eclipse of 1999. But was it really that impressive - or did the teacher from the Jaffa Cakes advert do it better?
There’s no need to call the South West National Farmers' Union Eclipse Helpline to find out, because Encarta and Chil...2025-04-2935 minPodcast on PurposeHow a Crowdfunder for a song, became a sustainability movementWhen Natalie Fee first came to Crowdfunder, she wanted to raise £6,000 to release a song and video to try to raise awareness of climate change - little did she know it would be the beginning of a new chapter in the TV producer and presenters life. Join us as we discover how Natalie maximised her crowdfunded experience and how you can do it too. Founder of City to Sea, Natalie and her team are on a mission to stop plastic pollution at source with successful campaigns including Switch the Stick, persuading all major retailers to #SwitchTheStick fro...2025-03-2633 minPodcast on PurposeHow artist Alison Lapper turned grief into a force for goodJoin us as we chat to Alison Lapper MBE, artist, television presenter, speaker and founder & patron, of the charity Drug of Art. She was the subject of the sculpture Alison Lapper Pregnant, which was displayed on the fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square from September 2005 until late 2007 and has appeared in numerous TV programmes including Child of our Time, No Body's Perfect and more recently was the subject of the BBC documentary In My Own Words.In 2021 Alison set up the charity Drug of Art, after losing her only son, Parys. The charity introduces art to young peo...2025-03-1242 min
Tomorrow's World Audit TimeEpisode Forty-Nine - 24th June 1998 - Godzillipa ForresterSend us a textWe've just had the Oscars and in timely fashion Russ & Mark take the opportunity to audit a Hollywood Special of Tomorrow's World from the summer of 1998, the worst year for cinema in living memory.Grab your bucket of popcorn and overpriced fizzy pop, sit back in your sticky seat and relax while Philippa Forrester and Craig Doyle bring us the following from the heart of Tinseltown:- Motion capture featuring Trevor the rabbit- Some film trailers- The marvellous make-up of Matthew Mungle...2025-03-052h 45Podcast on PurposeHow prize draws are helping children in war zones around the worldWith over 486 million children living in or near a war zone, we chat to Rich Clarke from War Child on how they maximise on their music roots to raise vital funds through Crowdfunder to help children around the world. From being part of a Glastonbury prize draw, which raised over £1.3 million in 2024, to regular music related prizes including signed turntables, we explore what it takes to run successful appeals.War Child is the only specialist charity for children affected by conflict. For more than two decades, they have been driven by a single goal – to ensure a s...2025-02-2637 minPodcast on PurposeThe legacy of England's first black footballing legend, honoured through CrowdfunderWhen Jack Leslie was selected to play for England in 1925, no one could have imagined what would happen next. Being the first ever black player to be selected to play for his country, Jack's elation soon turned to disbelief when his name was dropped from the list for no apparent reason. Fast forward almost 100 years and a campaign to honour this incredible footballer raised over £100,000 for a permanent statue of Jack at his club, Plymouth Argyle.But that's not the end of the story, as we discover from Matt Tiller, author of The Lion That Never R...2025-02-1238 min
Lighting it Up with Jennifer CoxPhilippa Forrester on Menopause, Identity, and Finding PurposeIn this episode of Lighting It Up, Jennifer Cox sits down with renowned broadcaster, producer, and author Philippa Forrester to discuss her powerful book, Wild Woman, and the transformative journey of menopause. Philippa opens up about her struggles with early symptoms, cognitive challenges, and the emotional toll of hormonal changes that left her questioning her identity and mental health.
Together, Jennifer and Philippa explore themes of fear, nature, and personal growth, highlighting how connecting with the natural world can provide clarity and strength. They dive into the process of writing, the importance of women sharing their stories, and how...2025-02-1156 minPodcast on PurposeA special seasonal charity appeal, launched by school teacher, to provide 1,000 beds for children in needOver 900,000 children in the UK won't have a bed of their own to sleep in this Christmas. School teacher, Bex Wilton, founded Zarach in 2018 to tackle this growing problem, after she discovered a little boy in her class didn't have a bed. Fast forward 6 years and Zarach have now delivered over 10,000 beds, but they still need your help. They are on a mission to end child bed poverty in England. In 2024 they launched their first ever crowdfunder to delivery 1,000 beds to children before Christmas. With a week to go, they have already delivered 800 beds - help th...2024-12-1937 minPodcast on PurposeRaising money to create a renewable power station across the rooftops of their East London StreetIn an empowering response to the frustrations of fuel poverty and climate change, Dan shares the story of how he and his wife embarked on building a renewable power station on the roofs of their street. Using the skills they had in filming and art they approached the project in a way that only they could with incredible and sometimes hilarious results. Dan Edelstyn filmaker discusses empowerment, change for the community, fundraising and attention grabbing with host Philippa Forrester and Co-CEO Crowdfunder Simon Deverell. For more information about Crowdfunder and to start your journey...2024-08-2738 minPodcast on PurposeHow one small community turned a £60k raise into a £280k skatepark!If you want to make change happen this is your chance to learn from those who have. On this energetic episode we talk about the impact of a skate park on a small Cornish community and how crowdfunding started a chain of events that raised over a staggering £300k and brought the whole community together. It transformed an old tired park into a state-of-the-art glorious sports facility for all... We reckon there are some potential Olympians already hard at work trying it out - alongside their 'old man's sessions'. Aaron and Sandy from the Millbrook Skatepark Pro...2024-08-2031 minPodcast on PurposeSuds in Schools - a £39k campaign with a big social impactSuds In Schools raised £39,000 from over 1100 supporters on a mission to relieve hygiene poverty in schools.Hear how this crowdfunding campaign by SMOL, an innovative laundry company, used crowdfunding to create free-to-use school laundrettes so children living in hygiene poverty can access clean clothes.Hilary Strong from SMOL reveals the idea behind their campaign and Sarah Smith, Head teacher atThe Blessed Edward Bamber Catholic Multi Academy Trust shares their story of its impact with host Philippa Forrester and Co-CEO Crowdfunder Simon Deverell. An innovative and impactful campaign that illustrates how b...2024-08-1333 minPodcast on PurposeHari Budha's record-breaking double-amputee Everest climb, raising over £300kOn this heartwarming and astonishing episode we hear from Hari Budha, an amazing fundraiser who, in May 2023, became the world’s first double above-knee amputee to summit Mount Everest, powered by the funds he raised on Crowdfunder. Host Philippa Forrester is blown away as Hari tells the story of how a barefoot boy from Nepal, succeeded in joining the Gurkhas, but then had his life virtually destroyed after, whilst serving in Afghanistan, he stepped on a homemade bomb. Hari describes how he rebuilt his life and how, supported by the power of t...2024-08-0632 minPodcast on PurposeHow Save our Stables raised a staggering £1.3million in just six weeks to keep helping those in needJoin us as we hear from Natalie O’Rouke from Park Lane Stables RDA (Riding for the Disabled), as she shares a master class on how to run a high impact crowdfunding campaign and how she overcame what seemed an almost insurmountable challenge and raised over £1million in just six weeks to keep her beloved stables open and make sure everyone who needs it has the opportunity to 'Hug a Horse'. On this awe inspiring show we hear how just one ordinary person can achieve the extraordinary, from enlisting the help of local celebrities, to appe...2024-07-3039 minTomorrow's World Audit TimeEpisode Forty-One - 13th June 2001 - Talvin and the Ship HunksSend us a textAs the nation prepares to go to the polls, Russ & Mark journey back a mere 23 years to the last episode of Tomorrow's World to coincide with a UK General Election to see if things have only got better.Hosting in the studio, Peter Snow has forgotten his swingometer - but luckily Philippa Forrester is also there to set off our schwingometers, as she visits Wales to see a new way of rescuing people with a firehose (you won't believe who she bumps into...)Meanwhile, Katie Knapman goes hot air...2024-06-222h 40
Rare EarthCan writers save the planet?Nature-writing is going through a renaissance. What started largely with TV tie-ins has evolved into a genre encompassing books about climate change, the countryside, walking, and off-grid living. For Radio 4's new landmark environment and nature series, Rare Earth, presenters Tom Heap and Helen Czerski are joined on-stage at the Hay Festival by Mark Cocker, Philippa Forrester and Chris Thorogood to discuss the purpose of nature-writing, why it's important, and how nature-writing can help shape our understanding of the natural world. Produced by Emma Campbell for BBC Audio Wales and West in conjunction with the Open University
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Breaking into the PlaygroundEmpowering You OutdoorsIn this conversation, Carol discusses her experience with hay fever and shares her top tips for managing it while working outdoors. In the second part of the conversation, Carol recommends the book 'Wild Woman' by Philippa Forrester, which shares empowering stories of women who work in nature. She reflects on her own journey as an outdoor practitioner and emphasizes that anyone can enjoy and teach in the outdoors, regardless of qualifications or background. Carol concludes by mentioning upcoming events and resources related to outdoor learning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...2024-04-2321 min
ConsciousPaul Jepson: Understanding rewildingYou may or may not know that we are now in the middle of United Nations decade on Ecosystem restoration to revive the worlds damaged ecosystems. However, I’m pretty sure you will have heard about ‘rewilding’. But what is rewilding exactly? Is it no mow May? Is it letting a corner of the garden get a little out of hand? Or, perhaps is it bigger than that, the reintroduction of beaver or bison for example? Or Leonardo DiCaprio’s thought that Scotland should become the first rewilding nation? Standby to nerd out a bit and for a few surp...2024-04-1649 min
ConsciousGeorge Ford: Beef production is a hot topic. Is regenerative farming the answer?With veganism on the rise and so much negativity about meat production we felt the urge to talk to a farmer. And our guest this week is inspiring. George Ford, with a keen knowledge of environmental science, has changed everything about the way his family farm, Nempnett Pastures, now under his guardianship, is run. Now in it’s sixth generation, George is leading the way for transparency, sustainability and the kind of beef and poultry farming system which actually might have been more recognisable in our past and which is kinder to not just the planet but the...2024-04-0952 min
ConsciousLaura Harnett: Cleaning up the business of cleaningWith the news that micro plastics are not just being found in our oceans and rivers but also in our own blood brain tissue and skin, we need every hero we can get, our guest today is just that. She changed everything for her big mission to make our cleaning cupboards more sustainable. Giving up a very comfortable glamorous life after an 'aha' moment in a supermarket aisle she is now founder of SEEP - sustainable everyday essential products - a fast growing company cleaning up the business of cleaning.2024-04-0234 min
ConsciousMary Colwell: Saving the iconic curlew to a brand new natural history GCSE - one woman’s journeyOur guest today works wonders making a big difference quietly and purposefully and as a consequence, She has been named number 27 of the 50 most influential conservationists in the UK, her beautiful books sit on my shelf, but Curlew Moon is my favourite. Not only is it a beautifully crafted tribute to our iconic wading bird and its plight, but it was just the start of a conservation journey for Mary who’s inspiring influence is about to stretch as far as our classrooms. 2024-03-2646 min
ConsciousPaul Lister: Founder of the European Nature Trust on over population and reintroducing wolves to ScotlandThis week's guest has been ferocious in his determination to make a difference. Often at times controversial, he has sparked the debate on whether to reintroduce wolves to Scotland, he is a 'doer', whether it is creating awareness of conservation issues in Belize to founding the European Nature Trust or rewinding the Alladale Estate in Scotland, Paul’s extraordinary energy is focused on his mission to re-connect people with nature for one purpose, getting conservation work done - urgently. 2024-03-1959 min
ConsciousProfessor Jane Barker: Peat free compost is here to stay, but why is it so important to our future?Our guest today is Professor Jane Barker who lives and works on a farm in the Lake District, with her husband, a fifth-generation sheep farmer. She farms sheep, including rare breeds, has a herd of foul ponies, restores peatland and, inspired by an early twentieth century gardening book, has the most extraordinary compost making company, which was nominated for the 2023 Chelsea Flower Show sustainable garden product of the year. We'll be talking all things gardening.2024-03-1238 min
ConsciousJo Ruxton MBE: Producer of A Plastic Ocean on how the documentary changed the course of her lifeToday is going to be a cracking listen... you won’t be able to think in the same way after you have heard our guest and I’m thrilled she could take the time to be with us. She has been hailed by Sir David Attenborough as the woman responsible for starting the plastic free movement. A Plastic Ocean was a film which changed the face of ocean conservation, making a wide audience aware of the insidious spread of plastic and micro plastic in our oceans.Jo Ruxton, our guest today produced that film and can t...2024-03-0547 min
Grab A Full Audiobook That Is Simply Soul-Stirring.Wild Woman by Philippa ForresterPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/62310to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Wild Woman
Author: Philippa Forrester
Narrator: Philippa Forrester
Format: mp3
Length: 7 hrs and 58 mins
Release date: 02-29-24
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 1 rating
Genres: Outdoors & Nature
Publisher's Summary:
Talking to women from around the world, Philippa studies and celebrates what it means to be a wild woman. From the sixteenth-century botanist who was the first woman to circumnavigate the globe to modern-day women responding to bear attacks in Yellowstone, working to rewild reserves in South Africa, photographing Caribou in the Arctic and more, Philippa examines how these women benefit...2024-02-297h 58
ConsciousEmma Slade Edmondson: What's your fashion sense like? Is it sustainable... can it ever be?Have you ever worn or bought an item of clothing? If so you will want to listen to today's guest. She is a regular opinion leader across the media including Ch5 News, Steph’s Packed Lunch and Women’s Hour. She is hailed as ‘thought leader’ A thought leader working across all elements of intersectional environmentalism, fashion retail and sustainability - Emma is a change maker in the sustainable fashion and retail space and knows first hand how creativity, individualism and innovation will change the world. Links as mentioned in the podcast, courtesy of Emma:Fashion Re...2024-02-2752 min
The Plodcast235. A riverside walk with Wild Woman Philippa ForresterEnjoy a walk and talk with documentary maker, writer and TV presenter Philippa Forrester.While exploring a flooded landscape between Bath and Bristol with Plodcast host Fergus, Philippa talks about her inspiring new book: Wild Woman – exploring the challenges and obstacles women face in the world of nature conservation.If you've enjoyed the plodcast, don't forget to leave likes and positive reviewsContact the Plodcast team and send your sound recordings of the countryside to: editor@countryfile.com.If yo...2024-02-2738 min
ConsciousKira Cassidy: It's almost 3 decades since wolves returned to Yellowstone Park, so what have they taught us?I first met our guest when I was living in Wyoming just south of Yellowstone National Park, which is where she lives and works as a wolf biologist. In a world of fragmented ecosystems and declining species, especially when it comes to top predators, scientific knowledge is vital in influencing our approach to future conservation work. Kira Cassidy has spent decades studying the wolf packs of Yellowstone, the impacts of hunting and why the single act of reintroducing wolves has had such a significant positive impact on the health of the whole of Yellowstone’s ecosystem. 2024-02-2050 min
ConsciousAdventurer Alastair Humphreys: How did cycling around the world lead to micro adventures?Our guest today left college and made a career out of becoming a round the world adventurer... not very environmentally friendly you might think, but bear with us.Alastair Humphreys has walked across India, cycled from England to Capetown, spent six weeks on the frozen Arctic Ocean, canoed 500 miles down the Yukon and so much more. But it is only since he stopped doing all of that that he has been recognised by National Geographic, because one day, as he was cycling around the world, you know, as you do, he had an epiphany. 2024-02-1339 minTomorrow's World Audit TimeEpisode Thirty-Seven - 28th January 1998 - In LASIKness and in HealthSend us a textIn the wake of an extremely indulgent Christmas and birthday double-whammy, Russ turns to Tomorrow's World for inspiration in an episode from January 1998 that features Peter Snow examining diets and calorie counting. What a fat load of good that turns out to be.Meanwhile, Mark explains why he thinks four eyes are better than two as we watch Anya Sitaram looking at developments in the world of laser eye surgery.Elsewhere, Philippa Forrester presents from a gantry (hooray!), Craig Doyle gets outsmarted by a dog, Jez Nelson surfs the Singapore web...2024-02-062h 12
ConsciousTessa Clarke: The real price of food waste and how a simple app could be a game changer.Entrepreneur and App the two words go hand in hand. As any entrepreneur knows there is a wealth of difference between a good idea and actually doing something and manifesting that idea, it’s especially challenging when it also requires a shift in consciousness and harnessing some good old people power to prevent waste. Our guest today, armed with passion and the courage of her convictions, launched the amazing app Oleo and shares her experience and what we can all learn from it. 2024-02-0644 min
ConsciousEstelle Lloyd: Screen time that's actually good for your kids!I'm so excited to meet our guest today and I'm sure after spending some time with her you will understand why she's a superwoman. Estelle Lloyd is co-founder of Macadamia... now Macadamia might not mean too much to you, but it's the parent company of a global family education entertainment streamer called Da Vinci. Now of course you know I come from a very much a BBC background and so the ethos of education with entertainment were at the heart of everything I did and I just love the passion and the bravery that Estelle ha...2024-01-3042 min
Open CountryThe changing river with Philippa ForresterFor over two decades presenter and wildlife expert Philippa Forrester has lived in a house with a river flowing through the garden. It's home to an abundance of species including Kingfisher, Mink and Egrets, and it's been the backdrop to a remarkable period of time when Philippa helped raise two orphaned otter cubs ready to be released back into the wild.In this programme Philippa tells some of the stories of this river, and remembers how whole trees and even a car have come floating past after particularly heavy rains. She talks about how the river changes...2024-01-2524 min
ConsciousMark Busby: Electric cars - what started as evolution has become a revolution!If you’ve watched any of the films on my YouTube channel you will know that I have been on an electric car (aka an EV) journey - but it isn’t just me and my fellow drivers, the whole industry has gone through a revolution. If you are thinking about making a switch or just interested to know how the pushback on the EV mandate changes things, then stay tuned and join me in welcoming Mark Busby from the Hendy Group to Conscious this week. 2024-01-2344 min
ConsciousDaniel Kaul: What's your next holiday? How to combine conservation and travel.Here to talk everything from biodiversity credits to finding meaning and purpose to travelling more consciously, our guest today has made the journey from a career in IT to running an international travel company that makes a big difference. More info on Naturate can be found here https://www.natucate.com2024-01-1652 min
ConsciousPritesh Mody: Taking a shot at making a difference with margaritas!We talk a lot about what it takes to make change, innovation, imagination but there is also a certain amount of courage too. You may recognise our guest today and I’m going to take a shot, at saying you probably won’t associate him with sustainability. In fact you will associate him more with shots because he often features as the cocktail expert on Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch here in the UK. He is also the brains and creative zest behind ‘World of Zing’ a whole range of ready made cocktails. So how do you go from...2024-01-0942 min
ConsciousJane Langley: Can dopamine alter how we think about climate change?Jane Langley, founder of Bluepatch.org, is taking a very collaborative approach to tackling climate change, which also strays into behaviour change. So we'll be talking about how dopamine hits and shopping might just be the key to changing our behavior. The power of positive shopping and the power of positive business. Blue Patch is a free-to-use directory that gathers together the products, services and information that will help the UK to transition towards a more sustainable economy. 100% of Blue Patch’s surplus revenue is used to buy shares in community-owned renewable energy projects here in the UK.2024-01-0236 min
ConsciousDr James Crosby-Wrigley: Helping small and medium businesses achieve net zeroDr. James Crosby-Wrigley is head of sustainability at Advantage Utilities on a mission to lead the way for businesses who are facing the double challenge of rising costs and a critical need for sustainability... ever heard of energy arbitrage?2023-12-2638 min
ConsciousFK Day, founder of World Bicycle Relief: The power of two wheelsIf you like to bike you will love todays episode. We talk a lot about the problems with transportation in this whole environmental area... do we go electric, let's try to train, or walk or cycle where we can? We know that fossil fuels are unsustainable, but today it's time to go even further than fossil fuels and do a really deep dive into the power of bikes to change the world for the better.Sustainability doesn’t just refer to fossil fuels, but have you ever considered that bikes have the power to change commu...2023-12-1950 min
ConsciousSarah Turner: Why wool is the answer, even for our tumble dryers!Can sheep make your laundry environmentally friendly? Our guest today is Sarah Turner, an inspirational entrepreneur whose company Little Beau Sheep is going from strength to strength by helping us to make a difference in our own homes and supporting British wool in more ways than one. 2023-12-1232 min
ConsciousGemma Green: This week we're talking rubbish! Upcycling, recycling and even waste hierarchyIf, like me and many many millions of others you are loving repair shop on the BBC or you have got into making your own, restyling furniture, repurposing things or even just repairing things then you are going to absolutely adore today's guest. She works for FCC, a huge waste management company with a global presence. Here in the UK they deal with 1.3 million people's waste.We all know that we have to take a lot of responsibility for that ourselves, that we all need to recycle, reuse, repurpose our waste, because our waste is one of...2023-12-0540 min
ConsciousAl Judge: Skiing your way to a greener futureAl judge is our guest today from AliKats Mountain holidays. Al left a fast paced career in London to set up a ski chalet company with his wife in the French Alps... living the dream? We'll be talking about whether a skiing holiday can really ever be a sustainable one and how they're making incredible green changes from hot tubs to zero food waste up in the alps.2023-11-2837 min
ConsciousIan Rippin: With home energy costs out of control, how realistic are the sustainable alternatives?If you’ve ever thought about installing solar PV, heat pumps, biomass heaters or battery storage you will want to listen to today’s episode. Our guest today is CEO of MCS, the standards body for domestic renewable installations. Ian Rippin is here to discuss costs v benefits, the boiler upgrade scheme, upskilling and certifying our workforce and a new low carbon transition apprenticeship and whether we can be ready to meet the government targets of installing 600,000 heat pumps by 2028. Is home-grown, cost effective energy really the way forward? And how do we mitigate the risk of cowboys...2023-11-2131 min
ConsciousDr Ateh Jewel: How your beauty pound can really make a difference to our planetEven if you’ve never worn mascara, this is a real eye opener. Did you know the British beauty business is worth more than the British car industry? How do we make small choices that have a collective effect? Our guest today has been looking carefully at what’s on our faces for decades. She’s an ambassador for the British Beauty Council, beauty journalist, broadcaster on shows including This Morning and diversity advocate. She’s here to explain what a massive influence the beauty business has and why even Churchill appreciated its undeniable power and refused to ration lipstick.2023-11-1440 min
ConsciousAdam Hall: Can saving the surf actually help save the planet?Today’s guest lives and breaths sustainability, in his work and also in his 'spare' time. In March 2022 North Devon was formally announced as the 12th World Surfing Reserve alongside iconic surfing locations Malibu and Santa Cruz (California), Gold Coast, Noosa and Manly Beach (Australia), Bahia de Todos Santos (Mexico).Co-founder of the North Devon World Surfing Reserve, Trustee of Protect our Winters and The Two Minute Beach Clean (now the Two Minute Org), Adam Hall makes the most of every minute to make a difference. He has achieved tonnes, particularly when it comes to pro...2023-11-0744 min
ConsciousComedian Matt Winning: Laughing in the face of climate changeOur guest today literally laughs in the face of climate change. Matt Winning is not only a stand up comedian and author but also an academic researcher at the coal face of mind boggling and often depressing climate change issues. So what exactly is there to laugh about? Produced by Tina Price/Philippa ForresterCo-Production by Tina Price Productions & Halcyon Media LtdMatt Winning https://mattwinning.com Hosted by Buzzsprout https://conscious.buzzsprout.com/Socials, YouTube and books https://linktr.ee/philippaforrester 2023-10-3150 min
ConsciousIntroduction to Conscious‘No one can do everything, but everyone can do something.’ Sylvia Earle, Goddess of Ocean Conservation.Welcome to Conscious, the podcast. I wanted to make this podcast so that we could, in the face of a tidal wave of environmental bad news, chat to the unsung heroes, normal everyday people with one thing in common - making change happen and inspiring us in the process. Whether it’s growing their own food, running a sustainable hotel, helping us decide which foods to put on our plate or make-up to slap on our face, or the ins and out...2023-10-0406 min
Tomorrow's World Audit TimeEpisode Thirty SPECTACULAR - 28th April 1999 - HP SourceSend us a textRuss and Mark are in a celebratory mood - not only have they made it to 30 episodes, but it is also by pure coincidence the 30th anniversary of the World Wide Web. Luckily for those of you confused by this new fangled internet thing, Tomorrow's World have put together a "Webwise Special" explaining everything you need to know about the information superhighway. So strap on your surfboard and get stuck in as Philippa Forrester and Peter Snow welcome us to the digital future, with the help of Craig Doyle, Lindsey Fallow, Sir Steve...2023-05-295h 04Tomorrow's World Audit TimeEpisode Twenty-Seven - 10th May 1996 - St. Valentine's Day Mess-SuckerSend us a textMWAH! MWAH!That's a couple of big sloppy kisses from your favourite auditors as thank you for listening to us on this very special day of the year. Snuggle up as we gawp at Philippa Forrester being very tidy in every sense of the word. Then Jez Nelson gets some vampire bats drooling, Howard Stableford watches a spot of hardcore pucking, Vivienne Parry has a whale of a time and Shahnaz Pakravan enjoys the ride of her life.Support the showIf you pr...2023-02-142h 36Tomorrow's World Audit TimeEpisode Twenty-Four - 3rd June 1998 - Point of Snow ReturnSend us a textHave you ever wondered what this podcast would be like if Russ didn't edit out all the times Mark talked about football? Well you're about to find out, as for one episode only we change into our referee kits and take a look at a Tomorrow's World from the week before the 1998 World Cup. And if you want to know what we thought of it, look away now.... [it's an absolute snoozefest]Philippa Forrester keeps watch from the dugout while Craig Doyle tickles the ivories, Anya Sitaram cools her jets, Russia...2022-12-052h 33
A Good ReadPhilippa Forrester and Dwayne FieldsPresenter Philppa Forrester and explorer Dwayne Fields discuss their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert. Philippa's pick is a fun memoir about Nina Stibbe's experiences working as a Nanny in London, 'Love, Nina'. Dwayne chooses a novel about two ill-matched ladies on an adventure in the South Pacific, 'Miss Benson’s Beetle' by Rachel Joyce, and Harriett selects the late Jenny Diski's memoir 'In Gratitude' which was written whilst she received treatment for inoperable cancer.Produced by Toby field for BBC Audio, BristolJoin the conversation on Instagram @agoodreadbbc2022-11-1527 minTomorrow's World Audit TimeEpisode Eighteen - 30th April 1997 - Harry, Parry and GarrySend us a textIt's 30th April 1997, just one week before the election where Tony Blair is promising that "Things Can Only Get Better". Well, as far as Tomorrow's World is concerned, they really can't. This is an absolute doozy of an episode, stuffed even fuller than New Labour's ballot box with weird and wonderful characters. Come join the party as Shahnaz Pakravan enters a Scottish robot, Vivienne Parry chows down in a rubber johnny restaurant, Jez Nelson visits the Holy Land, Philippa Forrester sleeps her way to the top and Howard Stableford gets the board games...2022-05-282h 51
installHUB - Weekly Round UpThe EV Weekly Round Up - Episode 65WiTricity, the leader and pioneer in wireless charging for electric vehicles , announced plans to offer an aftermarket wireless charging upgrade package for owners of select EV models, The Tesla Model Y just snagged the top EV title on car shopping site Cars.com.Cupra plots EV range expansion and substantial sales increase.Spanish performance brand Cupra plans to double its global sales and expand its bespoke EV line-up.ChargePoint has a different business model than other networks, opting to install chargers at various locations.Environmentalist, TV presenter and author Ph...2022-02-2512 minTomorrow's World Audit TimeEpisode Eleven - 17th November 1999 - Tomorrow's World Is Not EnoughSend us a textIn a desperate last-ditch attempt to ride on the coattails of "No Time To Die", Russ and Mark audit a special James Bond-themed episode of Tomorrow's World from all the way back in 1999 that shamelessly plugs the cinema release of "The World Is Not Enough". Featuring Philippa Forrester as our leather-clad 007 and Peter Snow as a gangly old Q, This episode is good fun despite ending on possibly the biggest damp squib in TW history.Support the showIf you press on that link above here that says "Support...2021-11-142h 49
Sustainababble#212: ChipsRemember the past? A simpler time. A time before doxing and pile-ons and Katie Hopkins. A time when wholesome telly presenters on wholesome telly programmes told us that in the future we'd all be running our cars on chip fat and everything would be fine.Well we're in that future and EVERYTHING IS NOT FINE, PHILIPPA FORRESTER.Chip fat in cars is now a thing.* So much so that Yerp insist a certain percentage of motor fuel is chip fat. Which would be super (and previously supper) if it didn't indirectly mean rainforests getting walloped. Which, it transpires, it does...2021-05-1752 min
Sustainababble#212: ChipsRemember the past? A simpler time. A time before doxing and pile-ons and Katie Hopkins. A time when wholesome telly presenters on wholesome telly programmes told us that in the future we'd all be running our cars on chip fat and everything would be fine.
Well we're in that future and EVERYTHING IS NOT FINE, PHILIPPA FORRESTER.
Chip fat in cars is now a thing.* So much so that Yerp insist a certain percentage of motor fuel is chip fat. Which would be super (and previously supper) if it didn't indirectly mean rainforests getting walloped. Which, it transpires, it does.
...2021-05-1752 min
Shades and CoffeeEpisode 27: Shades and Coffee with Philippa Forrester - TV/ Radio Presenter. Author. ConservationistMy guest today is a television and radio presenter, producer, and author. She’s also an avid conservationist with a passion for wildlife. We compare living in isolation in the wilds of Grand Teton National Park USA, to living in isolation in London as a result of COVID19.We discuss the polarisation of society and what it takes to bring people from both ends of any spectrum back together again.Open, honest dialogue.Please welcome, Philippa Forrester 2021-02-0836 min
The Mindtools L&D PodcastFarewell to PeterIn this special episode of The Good Practice Podcast, we say farewell to retiring CEO Peter Casebow. Joined by Nicola, Owen, James and Ross G, Peter reflects on what's changed in workplace learning, and what hasn't. We discuss: the early days of digital learning how GoodPractice introduced 'performance support' before there was a term for it our memories of Peter as CEO. Show notes Ross shared news of the death of Professor K. Anders Ericsson. You can read about his career here: news.fsu.edu/news/2020/06/24/fsu-psychology-professor-anders-ericsson-the-worlds-top-expert-on-expertises-dies/ Nicola shared a...2020-07-0736 min
Loose EndsCharles Dance, Philippa Forrester, Dan Glass, Celeste, Arlo Parks, Scottee, Clive AndersonClive Anderson and Scottee are joined by Charles Dance, Philippa Forrester and Dan Glass for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from and Celeste and Arlo Parks.2020-06-2037 min
Scotland OutdoorsWolves in Wyoming - Philippa Forrester shares her love and fascination for wolves.Mark and Euan speak with ecologist, writer and tv presenter Philippa Forrester.2020-05-2733 min
2 Grown Men#42 – Father’s DayNick and James talk about a fatherhood website, parenting statistics, and how they both feel about Father’s Day. Also a tiny bit of football. Admin: Mailing list – tinyletter.com/2gm Email – 2gmpodcast@gmail.com Facebook page – facebook.com/2GrownMen 2GM on Soundcloud – link 2GM on Stitcher – link Show notes: Keith Chegwin – Wikipedia Philippa Forrester – Wikipedia Thierry Henry – Wikipedia […]2014-06-1700 min