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Latest Episode: Focus on climate activism

How can we be better at taking action for the benefit of all?

Meghann speaks to Dr Tara Shine, a scientist, policy advisor and science communicator and Sharon McManus, Group Head of Sustainability at ESB. They discuss the big issues surrounding climate action and how we can engage with the world around us to change the future for the better.

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Re:Act - How climate change is impacting our weather patterns.

Meghan looks at the impact of our changing weather patterns.

She interviews Dr Noel Fitzpatrick from Met Eireann on climate change and storm chasing in the US, Siobhan Wynne from ESB Networks gives us an insight into storm preparedness and restoration efforts while Limerick couple Neil and Maura share their experience of Storm Eowyn.

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Re:Fresh - Focus on food and waste management

With Ireland generating 750,000 of food waste each year, Meghann Scully chats with three guests who are helping to tackle this issue.

Maurice Mc Geehan, Head Performance Chef at the IRFU, talks about the importance of food education, Liam Murphy, Country Manager at Positive Carbon, explains how AI food waste monitors are helping businesses track and reduce their waste in real time while Niall Sabongi, restaurant owner and founder of Sustainable Seafood Ireland, discusses what sustainable seafood really means.

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Re:Fashion - Impact of textile waste on our environment

Fashion plays a huge part in climate change with staggering amounts of textile waste are created every year.

Meghann is joined by Aoife McNamara, founder of her own hugely successful fashion label and Ireland's first B Corp certified fashion house and Cian Charlton who runs 35 Vintage, a clothes shop on Fade Street in Dublin.

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Re:Charge - Focus on the future of energy

Dr Paul Deane, Senior Lecturer in Clean Energy Futures at University College Cork, sits down with host Meghann Scully to discuss the future of energy and how we can learn from what was achieved almost 100 years ago with the construction of the Ardnacrusha generation station in Co Clare.

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Re:Create - Focus on comedy and the arts

Host Meghann Scully chats to comedian Colm O’Regan about his life and career as a self-declared “climate worrier” and how he is using comedy to navigate despair.

Jessamyn Fairfield and Katy Schutte talk about community and comedy, and how their show We Built This City on Rock and Coal mixes comedy and audience interaction to make climate issues local, personal and, above all, hopeful.

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Re:Play - Implementing sustainability measures in sport

Host Meghann Scully is joined by Sean McCabe, Head of Climate Justice and Sustainability at Bohemian Football Club, and Oscar Carolan, sustainability consultant and co-founder of Green & Blueprints.

They look at how we can use the world of sport to advocate for, and implement, significant changes in sustainability. From work with youth sports clubs and Leinster Rugby, through to the initiatives of Bohemians Football Club, Oscar and Sean highlight innovative initiatives, practical solutions, and the pivotal role sports can play in creating a more sustainable future.

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Re:Build - Focus on the built environment and decluttering

Meghann Scully explores how living with less can open up space for a more sustainable future.

Paul Lawford is the founder of Small Change, and tells the story of how he quit his job, sold most of his possessions, and built his own Tiny Home with no previous construction experience.

Aidan Gately, of Joy at Home, is a decluttering specialist and certified KonMari consultant, as well as the first Declutter Expert on RTÉ’s popular television series Home Rescue. He chats about how decluttering is about far more than tidying up; it’s a mindset shift that can reduce waste and bring calm to our homes.

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Our new podcast series, Re:Energise from ESB

We have launched a new podcast series to empower and encourage customers, communities and businesses to help achieve a clean energy future. The 12-part series looks at sustainability in all its forms as we explore everything from sport, the arts, architecture to food, fashion and storms.

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