Book of Leaves

Sam Bishop is the CEO of Neighbourhood Network which runs the wonderful Street Feast event due to take place this 25th & 26th of May. We’ll delve into the importance of bringing communities together in public spaces and how that helps create a climate just future. There are so many great initiatives to follow on socials but you can find them all via Neighbourhood Network's website or via their Instagram @neighbourhoodnetworkirl or @streetfeast.

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• [01:15] Plea for Kildare Wildlife Rescue oiled birds crisis
• [05:45] Sam introduces himself
• [10:10] The positive impacts of stronger communities
• [14:35] What street feasts is
• [22:50] Tips for lowering the environmental impact of street feasts
• [24:50] Any stand out moments / stories from Street Feasts
• [26:30] What Neighbourhood Network’s aims are
• [30:15] How Another Love Story festival combines community, arts, and climate
• [35:15] Extra suggestions – cycling
• [39:05] Vision for the future

Also Mentioned:

• Green Sod Ireland land trust
• WWOOF
• CAT Centre for Alternative Technologies
• Home Together

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Timestamps:

• [02:00] Thank you mam!
• [04:15] Codie’s leaf – join ISSN, listen to Patrick Kirwan’s episode, follow @rockbrookgreenschool
• [11:00] John Barry – democratizing college syllabus (learning about fast fashion), join a union, Left Bloc Media, ABC’s of Green Politics podcast , follow @profjohnbarry on X
• [21:30] Stephen’s changes thanks to Niamh’s episode & how he’s rewilding
• [23:30] Livia’s experience thanks to Joanna O’Dowd’s episode on clothes repair
• [25:30] Pat’s work inspired by Bohemian’s Football Club
• [26:45] Lavie’s leaf suggestion to support Riley for eco-friendly period products for individuals and businesses
• [30:45] Caitlin’s clip from a Fairtrade / Friends of the Earth Cuppa for Climate event. Follow her on @wastelesswanderess
• [36:05] Cian Prenderville’s, of Rupture Media, leaf! Book recommendation All We Want Is The Earth by Patrick Bresnihan
• [41:15] Suggestions for guests from Aoife & Adam on music & war
• [43:15] Aoife’s realisation that every action counts (see her vlog on YouTube)
• [47:40] Draw for the hamper & exciting announcements!
• [50:00] My advice for you if you want to start a podcast or community initiative.
• [53:40] My gratitude plus a poem for you

Also mentioned:

Jiminy.ie eco toy store

Climate Alarm Clock Podcast

Eco Unesco, Plan International, NYCI for young people

From What Is to What If by Rob Hopkins on the power of imagination

Zero Waste Home by Bea Johnson book

Sustainable Life School with Diane & Nat

Litter pickup study by NORCE

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Welcome back to Book of Leaves! I'm delighted to be coming out of a 3 month hibernation joined by Jana from Kildare Wildlife Rescue no less. As we're fully into Spring, there'll be a huge increase in wildlife calls and rescues needed, so there's no better time to learn how we can help their efforts. Visit their website for more info and don't forget to send a video of any wildlife you find to [email protected] for assistance!

You can follow them on Facebook, Instagram @Kildarewildliferescue, or X @WildlifeKildare.

• [00:15] Quick catch up with Ceara
• [06:50] Jana introduces herself and her journey
• [12:50] The training available within the wildlife rehabilitation community in Ireland
• [14:55] How KWR came about
• [17:20] What are the main cases of injured wildlife
• [19:20] The main causes of those cases
• [22:40] Preventing wildlife attacks from domestic cats
• [26:30] Preventing the spread of diseases in garden birds
• [29:50] Helping our mammals
• [34:10] The truth about seagulls (they're not doing as well as people think)
• [38:30] How to tell if an ‘abandoned’ animal is really abandoned and needs your help
• [41:50] How to rescue wildlife outside of KWR’s location
• [49:10] How to volunteer with and help KWR (e-mail [email protected])
• [52:15] Jana’s favourite moments from wildlife volunteering & most difficult animals to hand rear
• [58:10] How Jana manages her mental health having to sometimes face animal cruelty and upsetting rescue cases

We also mentioned:

• Irish Wildlife Trust
• Birdwatch Ireland
• Seal Rescue Ireland
• Hedgehog Rescue
• Bat Rehabilitation
• Grey Abbey Veterinary hospital

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Tom Butler, together with his wife Pam, run an organisation called Astræa, through which they inspire people to think, act, and live in harmony with the planet and each other. They grow food on a small organic farm, host classes, sell books and much more. At their root, they are two people using their time on the planet to create positive change. It was a pleasure to chat to Tom and learn of his fascinating story. My mind was whirring with inspiration through this chat, I'm sure yours will too! You can find their website here or stay up to date with them on Instagram @BreatheThinkFlow.

[05:50] Tom introduces himself and his story / leaving the high life.

[17:50] Moving to Carlow

[20:10] Knowing your ancestors

[25:40] Astræa

[31:50] Feast Upon The Earth timescape book & exhibition.

[47:20] The meaning of ‘Breathe, think, flow’

Books mentioned:

The Serpent and the Goddess

Feast Upon The Earth

Humankind

From What Is to What If

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Bohemian Football Club (BFC) is the first football club in the world to set up a climate action committee and they’ve been doing a stellar job of it. I interviewed two of the people on the team, Sean McCabe and Leo McConnell to get the inside scoop on how they’ve been working. You can follow them on Instagram as @bfcdublin_clico or Facebook.

[05:05] Sean & Leo introduce themselves

[10:10] When and why did BFC incorporate climate action

[12:00] What does that climate action look like

[14:15] Why BFC doesn’t focus on carbon emissions generated on match days

[19:00] The impact on fans’ mindsets they’ve had so far

[20:20] Tips for other sports clubs and club members on incorporating climate action

[21:50] What help they need to grow their community spaces

[27:10] Other tips for people to take on to live more kindly to the planet

[32:00] Imagining the future 

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