Learn more from Lauren Winstanley & Freddie Mills from Hastings Aquarium as we continue to talk about conservation, animals in captivity, and the challenges they face within their working lives. Together we get one step closer to understanding if zoos and aquaria have real conservation value and what we can realistically do to improve the situation. Useful Links/Sources: Hastings Aquarium WFF Living Planet Report 2022 David Attenborough: Extinction David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet David Attenborough: The Mating Game My Octopus Teacher Fear of Sharks Working with Great White Sharks ZSL Events and YouTube Channel As always, you can find more content by visiting my website www.thecuriousenvironmentalist.com and by following us on all the usual social media. If you have anything you want to add, or any feedback for today’s episode, or just want to say hello, then you can email me at [email protected] The Curious Environmentalist Podcast – Season 1, Episode 3 credits: Guests: Lauren Winstanley and Freddie Mills Created by Rebecca Hansell Written by Rebecca Hansell Recorded by Rebecca Hansell Edited by Rebecca Hansell Hosted by Spotify for Podcasters A part of New Knowings Media, a platform aiming to make science communication accessible to all – the brainchild of Rebecca Hansell & Mickey Stanley The Curious Environmentalist Podcast theme music (2022): Edited by Rebecca Hansell With thanks to the following for the sounds used: Archaeopteryx call & Jurassic soundscape – NHM Beluga vocalisations & humpback whale sounds – NOAA Bird Calls – My Birding Year YouTube Marple by Seb Jaeger & Lucy Amberon (from Filmstro) Additional sounds by 99 Sounds New Knowings Media sting (2022): Edited by Rebecca Hansell Vocal recordings: Rebecca Hansell & Mickey Stanley Music: Mountain Path by Magnetic Trailer (from Pixabay).

I have the joy of talking with Lauren Winstanley & Freddie Mills from Hastings Aquarium to learn more about conservation, animals in captivity, and the challenges they face within their working lives. Together we get one step closer to understanding if zoos and aquaria have real conservation value and what we can realistically do to improve the situation. Useful Links/Sources: Project Coral Scientific Foundations of Zoos and Aquariums; Their role in conservation and research’ edited by Allison B. Kaufman, Meredith J. Bashaw & Terry L. Maple. Animal Sentience Act Zoo Licensing Tiger Conservation Cetaceans in captivity Hastings Aquarium Tiger King Book Recommendation: Other Minds by Peter Godfrey-Smith As always, you can find more content by visiting my website www.thecuriousenvironmentalist.com and by following us on all the usual social media. If you have anything you want to add, or any feedback for today’s episode, or just want to say hello, then you can email me at [email protected] The Curious Environmentalist Podcast – Season 1, Episode 2 credits: Guests: Lauren Winstanley and Freddie Mills Created by Rebecca Hansell Written by Rebecca Hansell Recorded by Rebecca Hansell Edited by Rebecca Hansell Hosted by Spotify for Podcasters A part of New Knowings Media, a platform aiming to make science communication accessible to all – the brainchild of Rebecca Hansell & Mickey Stanley The Curious Environmentalist Podcast theme music (2022): Edited by Rebecca Hansell With thanks to the following for the sounds used: Archaeopteryx call & Jurassic soundscape – NHM Beluga vocalisations & humpback whale sounds – NOAA Bird Calls – My Birding Year YouTube Marple by Seb Jaeger & Lucy Amberon (from Filmstro) Additional sounds by 99 Sounds New Knowings Media sting (2022): Edited by Rebecca Hansell Vocal recordings: Rebecca Hansell & Mickey Stanley Music: Mountain Path by Magnetic Trailer (from Pixabay).

Welcome to the very first episode of The Curious Environmentalist Podcast! I am so excited to finally be sharing it with you, I hope you enjoy :) This episode you are introduced to Rebecca Hansell, aka The Curious Environmentalist, and how I came to make this podcast. Learn the background information on your host ahead of the interviews coming later in series 1. Like The Curious Environmentalist? Get more of it by using the links below: Website - links to socials can be found here too! Email Support us on Patreon Learn more about New Knowings Media (website still a little under construction, bear with us!) Read my blog about Series 1, Episode 1 The Curious Environmentalist Podcast – Season 1, Episode 1 credits: Created by Rebecca Hansell Written by Rebecca Hansell Recorded by Rebecca Hansell Edited by Rebecca Hansell Hosted by Spotify for Podcasters A part of New Knowings Media, a platform aiming to make science communication accessible to all – the brainchild of Rebecca Hansell & Mickey Stanley The Curious Environmentalist Podcast theme music (2022): Edited by Rebecca Hansell With thanks to the following for the sounds used: Archaeopteryx call & Jurassic soundscape – NHM Beluga vocalisations & humpback whale sounds – NOAA Bird Calls – My Birding Year YouTube Marple by Seb Jaeger & Lucy Amberon (from Filmstro) Additional sounds by 99 Sounds New Knowings Media sting (2022): Edited by Rebecca Hansell Vocal recordings: Rebecca Hansell & Mickey Stanley Music: Mountain Path by Magnetic Trailer (from Pixabay).

A sneaky look at what is in store for Series 1 of The Curious Environmentalist Podcast. We look at the conservation value of zoos and aquaria by talking to people that work in the sector and have a real view of what is done, and what is lacking. I cannot wait to share what I have learnt with you.  Find more content at www.thecuriousenvironmentalist.com  The Curious Environmentalist Podcast is a part of New Knowings Media.  Credits:  New Knowings Media: Music ‘Mountain Path’ by Magnetic Trailer from Pixabay with VO by Rebecca Hansell & Mickey Stanley (2022). The Curious Environmentalist Podcast Theme: Music ‘Marple’ from Filmstro, with additional soundclips of Bird calls, Beluga vocalisations (NOAA), Traffic-busy-close pass by (99 Sounds), Archaeopteryx call (NHM London), Jurassic soundscape (NHM London), and Heavy thunder 01 (99 Sounds). Mixed by Rebecca Hansell for New Knowings Media (2022).