Answers and stories of justice, solutions, and alternatives, showing how other ways are possible, through a hopeful point of view.
Heaps Better is a climate change solutions-focused podcast (for everyday Aussies, like yourself!)
You’re ready to act… but you need the motivation, knowledge, skills and confidence to take effective climate action – does that sound right? To arm you with knowledge, we’ll be speaking to experts and trailblazers to figure out what we need to do and how we can do it.
We’ll explore the big question: What can we do to stop climate change? Plus, we discover our superpowers for climate action, especially when we work together.
Hear about what we can do to kick coal out of the system, speed up the renewable energy revolution, and encourage big business to do it too.
We’re talking about money: Is your bank account financing the climate crisis? Join Ash and Jess as we learn about how easy it is to make sure your money is clean and green!
Prepare to be inspired: For collective action to s쳮d, we need to influence the influential. Hear amazing and empowering stories of everyday people making big changes.
Oceans: Life Under Water
Join us on an unforgettable journey across the waves as we meet some of the world’s most beautiful creatures and explore their mysterious habitats.
In this series, wildlife filmmaker and photographer Hannah Stitfall embarks on a voyage aboard the Arctic Sunrise, joining the Greenpeace team in their fight for these ecosystems and to celebrate all the good that is being done to protect them.
Welcome to the oceans. Want to know how it feels to dive 65m under the waves in a single breath? Or why worms in coral reefs are so exciting? Wildlife filmmaker and broadcaster Hannah Stitfall is joined by freediving icon Daan Verhoeven, and esteemed marine biologist and science communicator Helen Scales explains why she’s still optimistic about the oceans’ future.
What does the bottom of the ocean look like? What animals can exist down there, with no sunlight? And how deep is the ocean, really? Hannah is joined by the submarine pilot John Hocevar.
Hannah’s asking all the questions you ever wanted to know about whales. Did you know they have culture? She’s joined by whale legend Hal Whitehead, whose close encounters with sperm whales and understanding of their culture has completely changed how we view these enormous animals.
Antarctica is one of the harshest environments you can imagine. Winds can reach 200mph and the lowest temperature ever recorded was -89 degrees Celsius. But the monochrome above the waves is matched by the explosion of colour beneath them. The Southern Ocean is home to more than 9000 species, many of which can only be found there. Hannah is joined by scientist Lucy Woodall, who led the first expedition to find Shackleton’s ship Endurance, and Antarctic historian John Dudeney.
The world’s longest mountain range is actually in the middle of the ocean – the mid-Atlantic ridge, at more than 40,000 miles long. But who knows about these mountains? How high are they? Where are they? What lives on them? Hannah is joined by South African actress and TV presenter Amanda Du Pont, who spent two weeks on a Greenpeace ship on a research expedition to Mount Vema in 2019. And she welcomes marine scientist Lucy Woodall back into the studio, who’s led expeditions to seamounts all around the world.
Did you know that pretty much anything goes in international waters? Past a certain point somewhere beyond the coast, national jurisdiction ends and the Wild West begins. There’s no police force for the ocean, so with rampant piracy, smuggling and illegal fishing – who’s in charge? Maritime lawyer Richard Caddell joins Hannah in the studio.
They’re like aliens from another planet. There are over 300 species and counting, from the size of your fingernail to 10 metres across. They live on the ocean’s surface, and in its darkest depths. But how intelligent are they, really? How do they use tools? And what’s it like to meet one in the wild? Eminent marine biologist and science communicator Helen Scales joins Hannah in the studio.
3 billion people rely on the oceans for their livelihoods. But who are they? What are their stories? Hannah’s moving away from the ocean’s wild animals and meeting its humans instead. She’s joined by lifelong fisherman Jerry Percy, and speaks with freediver and ocean advocate Hanli Prinsloo about who the oceans are for.
Hollywood has a lot to answer for when it comes to how we view sharks. The Great White, we all know. But sharks have been around since before the dinosaurs, and in that time they’ve evolved into 538 different species of all different shapes and sizes – and counting. Sharks with glow-in-the-dark armpits, sharks that can fit in your pocket, sharks with spots, sharks with frills. Isla Hodgson joins Hannah in the studio, and she’s got some astonishing shark facts up her sleeve.
Hannah’s been getting updates from onboard the Arctic Sunrise, one of Greenpeace’s research ships, since the beginning of the series – from Panama where it set sail out into the Galápagos Islands marine reserve. We heard as it crossed the equator, and we’ve learnt about the pioneering research the scientists and volunteers have already done on seamounts in the area. And now, they’ve finally anchored and we’re joining them onboard for an episode all about Galápagos.
Everyone knows the oceans are changing. Sea levels are rising, the water’s heating up, coral is bleaching. But away from the scary stats, what do the changing oceans actually look like – what impact are they having on us now? Hannah is joined by climate activist Shaama Sandooyea, who explains how climate change is impacting her home nation of Mauritius, and grammy-nominated DJ and environmental toxicologist Jayda G travels to the studio to tell Hannah about her new CNN film, ‘Blue Carbon.’
In this episode, we’re looking to the future. The Oceans Treaty which was finally passed last year after decades of negotiations was momentous – but what actually is it? And will it do anything? Senior Policy Advisor Lisa Speer was at the UN HQ in New York when the announcement was made, and joins Hannah to break down what it means, why it’s exciting – and what obstacles still stand in the way.
We’ve been on a journey beneath the waves, and now we’re back. To explore the deepest and darkest corners of the ocean. What does it take to survive in a place that light cannot reach? And how many of these creatures remain undiscovered?
Wildlife filmmaker and broadcaster Hannah Stitfall is joined by marine biologist Helen Scales, to discuss some of the most unusual creatures living in the deep sea. And science communicator, Diva Amon, tells us what it’s like to be submersed far below sea level.
What lies at the bottom of the ocean? Far below sea level. In areas that humans have never touched. Sandor Mulsow is going to help us answer those questions. He is a marine scientist, turned full time campaigner, who spent decades studying the ocean floor. He’s here to tell Hannah about the delicate ecosystems that so few know about. And Diva Amon introduces us to a new marine threat, which could change the deep sea forever.
When you think of Norway, you probably imagine beautiful fjords and breathtaking landscapes. And so this week, we’re diving into the waters surrounding Norway and the incredible species that live in them. But, there’s a threat looming. As the Norweigan goverment gets ever closer approving Deep Sea Mining contracts in its waters.
In this episode, Hannah Stitfall speaks to Andreas B. Heide about the rich diversity of Norway’s marine life. And Greenpeace Campaigner, Haldis Tjeldflaat Helle, sheds light on the growing threat of Deep Sea Mining. We spoke to Haldis last year in 2024, and she bring us an exciting update in 2025.
Step inside the beauty of the coral reefs with us! We’re taking a dive with marine biologist, Charlie Young, to explore the coral reefs. She paints us the most beautiful picture of the reefs, and tells us about the efforts that are being done to restore those which are damaged.
This week, we’re looking at the connection between ocean health and human health. And the benefits that a healthy ocean can bring to us. Easkey Britton transports us to the West Coast of Ireland, where she grabs her surfboard and plunges into the cold Atlantic Ocean. Here, we learn about Easkey’s research on the impact water can have on human health. We also meet Jessica Pita, PADI’s first blind scuba diver from South Africa, and hear how her relationship with the ocean has completely changed since she started diving.
The real stories from the blue frontlines. In this episode, we are hearing the untold realities of the fishing industry, through the stories of those who’ve experienced it. Independent journalist, Richa Syal and Oceans Editor at Pulitzer, Jessica Aldred join Hannah Stitfall for an in-depth discussion about their experiences reporting on the fishing industry.
This week, we’re diving into the world of dolphins—one of the ocean’s most popular and intelligent creatures. Anna Bunney tells us all their secrets, how dolphins communicate, interact, and the challenges they face in the wild. We also hear from Dr. Sarah Sharp, an Animal Rescue Veterinarian, who shares her experiences rescuing stranded dolphins and how satellite tracking technology is helping us understand them like never before.
We’ve got everything you’ve ever wanted to know about turtles! This week, Hannah is joined by Nathan Robinson. Nathan is a marine biologist, who you may know as the guy who removed the straw from the turtles nostril in THAT viral video. Nathan joins us to talk all about the fascinating life of turtles, and some of the work he does to help them.
How much does the label on the packaging tell us about a fish’s journey from ocean to plate? This week, Hannah Stitfall speaks to Dr Bryce Stewart, a marine ecologist and fisheries biologist, about sustainable fishing practices. Including the develeopment of lab grown fish.
This week, we’re looking at the complex politics of ocean protection. Megan Randles, the Global Political Lead for Greenpeace’s Oceans campaign, joined us last year to discuss the progress toward the 30 by 30 target – and what still needs to be done to protect the seas.
Hannah Stitfall is heading out an adventure across the waves. And she is taking us with her. This week, Hannah is hosting the show from the Arctic. On board the Greenpeace Ship, the Arctic Sunrise.
We’re finishing the series on Svalbard. An archipelago dependent on the ocean. Hannah Stitfall shares her first impressions of one of the most remote places on earth.
SystemShift
Today, people have to deal with their basic end-of-the-month needs, while facing the end of the world in the form of extreme social inequality and climate chaos. We recognise that only environmental solutions that connect with people’s everyday concerns and beliefs will realise our vision for a green and peaceful planet.
SystemShift helps us explore how to move from a world that serves the economy to an economy that works for people and the planet.
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