Coffee with Conservationists
Coffee with Conservationists
George Steedman Jones
A podcast telling the stories of the people who dedicate their lives to protecting, researching and documenting the natural world
Episode 22 - Talking with Charlotte Foote about bird ringing, Schedule 1 licensing and making nature safe and accessible for all
Charlotte is a licensed bird ringer, citizen scientist and wildlife photographer. We talked about the importance of bird ringing, Schedule 1 licensing and how it applies to wildlife photography and making nature safe and accessible for all.  You can find out more about Charlotte's work here: https://www.instagram.com/birdringer19/  Follow the podcast on Instagram - @coffee_with_conservationists / follow me - @george_brynmor  on Instagram. Buy me a Ko-fi and help support local and indigenous coffee growing communities and small, independent coffee shops. https://ko-fi.com/coffeewithconservationistspod Coffee Notes - Girls Who Grind Coffee Origin - Finca La Plata, Jinotega, Nicaragua Producer - Cynthia La Rue Variety - Catuai Process - Black Honey Roast date - 29/3/21 Tasting Notes - Red grape juice, fruit and nut bar, tangerine Music - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/
Jun 5, 2021
19 min
Episode 21 - Talking with Celina Chien about the Illegal Wildlife Trade, the importance of truthful science communication and more
Celina is an intersectional conservationist, ecologist, photojournalist, ambassador for Girls who Click and a member of the youth council for Reseva - the Youth Land Trust. We talked about the Illegal Wildlife Trade, the importance of truthful science communication, her work with Reserva - the youth land trust, and the lack of diversity in wildlife filmmaking and photojournalism. We also finished off the episode talking about two incredible books, so stay tuned for more book-related content on my Instagram and Ko-fi page soon. You can find out more about Celina's work here: https://www.instagram.com/celinaxchien/ and here https://www.celinachien.com/ Follow the podcast on Instagram - @coffee_with_conservationists / follow me - @george_brynmor  on Instagram. Buy me a Ko-fi and help support local and indigenous coffee growing communities and small, independent coffee shops. https://ko-fi.com/coffeewithconservationistspod Coffee Notes - Blackfin Coffee Origin - Virunga region, Democratic Republic of Congo  Tasting Notes - notes of raspberry, blueberry and dark chocolate  Music - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/
May 27, 2021
48 min
Episode 20 - Talking with Tolga Aktas about the African Wild Dogs, soil health, connecting kids with nature and more!
Tolga is a conservation biologist, writer and environmental photojournalist. We talked about his work with African Wild Dogs, soil health and science, connecting kids with nature and more! You can find out more about Tolga's work here: https://www.instagram.com/tolga_aktas1/?hl=en and here https://waysofthenaturalworld.wordpress.com/  Follow the podcast on Instagram - @coffee_with_conservationists / follow me - @george_brynmor  on Instagram.** Buy me a Ko-fi and help support local and indigenous coffee growing communities and small, independent coffee shops. https://ko-fi.com/coffeewithconservationistspod** Coffee Notes - Triple Co Coffee Origin - Nicaragua Variety - Caturra  Tasting Notes - Cherry, oreo cookie, fudge Music - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/
Apr 27, 2021
42 min
Episode 19 - Talking with Indah Sartika Sari about Sumatran Rhinos and breaking barriers to women working in science
Indah is a conservationist, scientist, project leader and current postgrad student at the University of Exeter. We talked about her work with sumatran rhinos, the importance of data collection surveys, how vital community engagement is in conservation, and breaking down the barriers to women becoming scientists. You can find out more about Indah's work here: https://www.instagram.com/littlespiderhunter/ and here https://www.instagram.com/indahssphotos/ Follow the podcast on Instagram - @coffee_with_conservationists / follow me - @george_brynmor  on Instagram. Buy me a Ko-fi and help support local and indigenous coffee growing communities and small, independent coffee shops. https://ko-fi.com/coffeewithconservationistspod  Coffee Notes - Olfactory Coffee Info - "Knockout" Espresso blend  Origin - 80% Fazenda Cruzeiro (Brazil), 20% Finca Guadalupe Zaju Estate (Mexico) Roast date - 04/3/21  Tasting Notes - Red grape, toffee, cacao butter Music - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/
Apr 5, 2021
30 min
Episode 18 - PART 2 - Talking with Jordan Lerma - Our thoughts on Seaspiracy
Jordan is a marine scientist and drone pilot who's work focusses on researching Cetaceans (whales and dolphins) using drones. We talked about the new Netflix documentary "Seaspiracy" and looked at it from the a non-expert perspective (mine) and a scientific perspective (Jordan's). We also discussed complex, convoluted and often misunderstood topics such as whaling in the Faroe Islands.  You can find out more about Jordan's work here: https://www.instagram.com/uheheu/?hl=en and here https://www.cascadiaresearch.org/drones Link to the website referenced in the podcast: https://sustainablefisheries-uw.org/ Follow the podcast on Instagram - @coffee_with_conservationists / follow me - @george_brynmor  on Instagram. Buy me a Ko-fi and help support local and indigenous coffee growing communities and small, independent coffee shops. https://ko-fi.com/coffeewithconservationistspod Coffee Notes - New Ground Coffee Origin - Coko Washing Station, Gakenke District, Rwanda Tasting Notes - Champagne, lime, red grape Music - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/
Apr 3, 2021
40 min
Episode 18 - Talking with Jordan Lerma - PART 1 - How drones can be used to research and conserve whales and dolphins
Jordan is a marine scientist and drone pilot who's work focusses on researching Cetaceans (whales and dolphins) using drones. We talked about a close encounter between a paddle-boarder (not Jordan as I incorrectly said) and four humpback whales, new non-invasive breath sampling techniques and the possibilities of future research into cetacean behaviour. You can find out more about Jordan's work here: https://www.instagram.com/uheheu/?hl=en  here https://www.cascadiaresearch.org/drones, https://www.cascadiaresearch.org/hawaiian-cetacean-studies/April2019 and here https://time.com/5282213/whales-drones/ Follow the podcast on Instagram - @coffee_with_conservationists / follow me - @george_brynmor  on Instagram. Buy me a Ko-fi and help support local and indigenous coffee growing communities and small, independent coffee shops. https://ko-fi.com/coffeewithconservationistspod Coffee Notes - New Ground Coffee  Origin - Coko Washing Station, Gakenke District, Rwanda Tasting Notes - Champagne, lime, red grape Music - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/
Apr 1, 2021
21 min
Episode 17 - Talking with Karina Reyes about her on-the-ground conservation work in the Philippines
Karina is a conservation lobbyist, National Geographic explorer and founder/director of the Centre for Sustainability Philippines. We talked about her flagship conservation projects, the biodiversity of the Philippines, the importance of working with Indigenous and local people, and why it is so dangerous to be an environmentalist in the Philippines. You can find out more about Karina's work here:  https://www.instagram.com/karinamay_reyes/?hl=en and here https://www.instagram.com/centreforsustainabilityph/?hl=en Follow the podcast on Instagram - @coffee_with_conservationists / follow me - @george_brynmor  on Instagram. Buy me a Ko-fi and help support local and indigenous coffee growing communities and small, independent coffee shops. https://ko-fi.com/coffeewithconservationistspod Coffee Notes - Girl with a Portafilter  Info -  https://www.girlwithaportafilter.com/coffee-blog  Origin - Migoti Hill, Burundi  Lead farmer - Pascal Ntawuhezisi Tasting Notes - Cinnamon, black cherry, and milk chocolate  Music - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/ 
Mar 7, 2021
45 min
Episode 16 - Talking with Madison O'Connell about her film Tails of Confinement and the many issues with captive cetaceans
Madison is an animal photojournalist and filmmaker and an activist for cetacean (whale and dolphin) captivity. We talked about her student film Tails of Confinement, the many issues of keeping orcas and other cetaceans in captivity, and her more. You can find out more about Madison's work here: https://www.instagram.com/mediabymads/ and watch the Tails of Confinement here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeUyUNJT-Vk  There was a bit of a technical hitch at the start but we got through it. There is also a small amount of comedy at the end with a friendly birthday shoutout, but I hope this doesn't detract from or lessen the incredibly important, sobering and tragic topics that me and Madison discussed.  Follow the podcast on Instagram - @coffee_with_conservationists / follow me - @george_brynmor  on Instagram. Buy me a Ko-fi and help support local and indigenous coffee growing communities and small, independent coffee shops. https://ko-fi.com/coffeewithconservationistspod Coffee Notes - Easy José Coffee Roasters Info -  More detailed info on Easy José's relationship with the Mayni people here : https://www.easyjosecoffee.co.uk/the-mayni  Origin - Peruvian Amazon (Peru) Roast Date - 08/02/21 Tasting Notes - Honey, orange, chocolate, almond Music - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/
Feb 25, 2021
1 hr 1 min
Episode 15 - Talking with Sophie Pavelle beaver reintroduction, staying positive in a pandemic and her favourite nature writing
Sophie is a science communicator, writer, presenter and zoologist. We talked about beavers being reintroduced to the UK, staying positive during the global pandemic, the process of making a film in a very challenging circumstances, her new book and more. You can find out more about Sophie's work here: https://www.instagram.com/sophiepavs/ and check out the Beaver Trust here: https://beavertrust.org/  Follow the podcast on Instagram - @coffee_with_conservationists / follow me - @george_brynmor  on Instagram. Buy me a Ko-fi and help support local and indigenous coffee growing communities and small, independent coffee shops. https://ko-fi.com/coffeewithconservationistspod Coffee Notes - Union hand-roasted Coffee Info -  More detailed info on the Yayu Forest project here: https://unionroasted.com/blogs/latest/the-yayu-wild-forest Farmers: Wutete, Geri and Achibo co-operatives Origin - Yayu Wild Forest, Ethiopia  Roast Date - 26/01/21 Tasting Notes - Citrus, Marzipan, Bourbon Biscuit Music - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/
Feb 5, 2021
39 min
Episode 14 - Talking with Alex Cunningham about his work Chester Zoo and the importance of zoos in global conservation and education
Alex is a conservation education assistant at Chester Zoo. We talked about the role zoos can play in global conservation, the controversies surrounding captive animals, the importance of zoos in educating the public on the threats facing wildlife and we also chatted about the work Chester Zoo specifically is doing for wildlife both at the zoo and worldwide. You can find more about Alex's work here: https://www.instagram.com/cunningwildlife/ and below are the social media pages of some interesting projects relating to his work: @LearnatCZ – Chester Zoo education department @Chesterzoo – general zoo page @ActforWildlife – field projects page @ScienceatCZ – science and research page Follow the podcast on Instagram - @coffee_with_conservationists / follow me - @george_brynmor  on Instagram. Buy me a Ko-fi and help support local and indigenous coffee growing communities and small, independent coffee shops. https://ko-fi.com/coffeewithconservationistspod Coffee Notes - Steampunk Coffee Info -  the farm (Finca Bonanza) is situated in the foothills of the Santa Ana Volcano in western El Salvador. It's owned by Joe Molino and has been producing coffee since the 1950s.  Origin - El Salvador - Santa Ana region  Roast Date - 02/01/21 Tasting Notes - Tablet, apple, chocolate Music - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/
Jan 25, 2021
50 min
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