Emergenc(y) Part 1

20.07.25
Titled "Harvesting Harmony," people wonder within a vegetable garden with a superimposed building in the background along with images of a cow, tree, clouds and the sun
Aired on 20.07.25, 9:30am

This week, we’re hearing about climate crises and what we can do about them, from students at the University of Melbourne.  All of them challenge us to rethink our relationship to the land beneath our feet, to the plants and animals around us.

Water Is More Than a Resource 
Dr Clint Hansen is fighting to protect the cultural and ecological values of water in sites affected by coal seam gas mining in Central Queensland. Clint asks us to reflect on the conflict between ownership and stewardship when thinking about one of our most precious resources: water. Produced by Ruby Perryman with Supervising Producer Thomas Phillips. Original Music created by Sammy Perryman

Helmeted Honeyeaters
Dr Diana Robledo Ruiz recounts the journey to save the species that emits a sound between a song and a chirp.  Produced by Qian Dong with Supervising Producer Persephone Waxman 

Harvesting Harmony 
David wants us to rethink farming’s relationship with nature and farm in a way that improves biodiversity.   Produced by Xianghan Meng with Supervising Producer Thomas Phillips.

Asthma and the Impacts of Climate Change
Have you thought about the impact of climate change on health? In our next story, Daniel looks at the impact of the changing climate and asthma. Produced by Daniel Gawne with Supervising Producer  Persephone Waxman.

Bug Appetit
Would you let your pet eat bugs? In our final story,  we look at how we can feed our pets in an environmentally sustainable way …so … instead of meat, your little furbabies … it’s insects. Produced by Kelli Li & Supervising Producer Persephone Waxman    

All The Best Credits
- Host Kwame Slusher
- Executive Producer: Phoebe Adler-Ryan
- Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell
- Community Coordinator: Patrick McKenzie
- Artwork: Lindsey Vassallo
- Mixed and Compiled by Emma Higgins
- Theme Music composed by Shining Bird 

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