In this Pip Podcast, we chat to Alison about the diverse world of fungi and the importance of fungi in our ecological networks. Once it was mushrooms attracting all the attention. They still are but the growing interest in mycelium and the notion of subterranean networks of fungi is changing not only how we understand fungi and forests, but life. Fungi provide a fundamental foundation to the forest and are a key to understanding how forests work. Alison Pouliot is an ecologist, author and...

As overconsumption continues to drive the climate crisis, Tasmanian building designer, Jane Hilliard, is quietly trumpeting the idea that less is actually more. Jane Hilliard is on a mission to claw back the overconsumption rampant in the building industry. Swimming against the metaphorical tide that promotes ever-expanding McMansion-style developments, Jane champions the concept of ‘enoughness’ in her professional life and in her everyday life, too.  In Jane’s own words, enoughness is...

Robyn talks to Rod Angelo, The Happy Farmer, about making his business viable by turning waste streams into inputs that would otherwise have cost money.

Robyn Rosenfeldt speaks with Helena Norberg-Hodge about the localisation movement, and why we need to be creating stronger local food systems and stronger connections within our community. Author and film maker, Helena Norberg-Hodge is the founder and director of the international non-profit organisation, Local Futures, a pioneer of the new economy movement, and the convenor of World Localisation Day. Over the past few years, we have been experiencing increasing problems with our country’s...

A discussion with Nick Rose about how we can feed our nation with local ethical food that will help our food security. Nick discusses how we can create change to create a more secure food system.

Welcome to Pip Podcast #36. Today we speak to visual artist, business owner, creative director and proud Walbunga and Ngarigo woman, Cheryl Davison. Best known for her prints and paintings, Cheryl’s work has hung in the Art Gallery of New South Wales, is part of the National Museum of Australia’s permanent collection, is also the Aboriginal Creative Director with Four Winds Festivals and has recently opened Mungala Bugaali Gallery in Central Tilba, NSW, where as well as selling her own...

Pip Podcast is back! With the wonderful and inspiring Hannah Moloney. In this episode Robyn chats to Hannah about how she balances making change in the world with work, parenthood, and living a healthy sustainable life. Hannah shares her journey from starting ‘Goodlife Permaculture’ to becoming a regular guest presenter on ABC’s Gardening Australia and now finishing her first book. To read more about Hannah and her exciting projects check out the celebratory 20th issue of the Pip magazine:...

It’s Pip Podcast time and this week we speak with Climate Council chief, scientist, conservationist, Australian of the Year and one of the country’s leading writers on climate change, Tim Flannery. In this podcast, Tim discusses where we stand in the fight against climate change and where the future is really heading based on current actions, attitudes and trends. Tim believes that it’s important to keep doing what we’re doing in our personal lives when it comes to living more sustainably,...

In this podcast Diego shares his passion for the ancient art of foraging. He shares some of his favourite cooking tips and theories on the reasons why many of us are rediscovering the lost art of foraging for wild food. We hope you enjoy.

In this episode Pip editor, Robyn Rosenfeldt speaks with local food pioneers Emma-Kate Rose and Robert Pekin from Food Connect in Brisbane. Food Connect is a local food CSA, supporting local farmers and providing customers with access to good quality, organic local food at a fair price to farmers and to customers. They are revolutionising our food systems.

Welcome to Pip podcast number 31. Today we journey to the central Victorian countryside to visit Mara Ripani. Mara Ripani is a photographer, cook, grower and Pip writer who is living the homesteader dream. In this podcast she chats to Pip editor Robyn Rosenfeldt about the simple rituals of her daily life. She also shares her journey to the country. The perfect listen for those of us who dream of a home on the range!

Pip Podcast #30: Aboriginal Fire Management with Victor Steffensen by Pip Permaculture Magazine

Welcome to the Pip Podcast number 29, and our first episode for 2020. In this episode Robyn talks about getting started gardening with Fabian Capomolla, aka the Hungry Gardener. Fabian has made a career out of getting people gardening at home. In 2009 he co-founded the Little Vegie Patch Co. More recently he has created the Hungry Gardener Podcast and written a book Growing Food the Italian Way.

It's Pip podcast time! Today Robyn is in conversation with Damon Gameau, actor, filmmaker and director of the new film 2040. The film is a hopeful vision for the future. A future in which humanity comes together to solve the crisis of climate change.

Welcome to our latest Pip Podcast! We're up to our 27th podcast, and in this episode Robyn chats with Natalie Isaacs – inspirational woman and founder of One Million Women.

Welcome to Pip Podcast number 26. In this podcast Robyn has a kitchen table conversation with chef, TV presenter, writer and grower Paul West of River Cottage Australia. Pull up a chair and enjoy as they talk all things food, family, culture andcommunity. In the podcast Paul shares his journey from dish-washer to TV chef to his most recent work writing about urban growing in his new book the Edible Garden Cookbook & Growing guide. Fill your cup and get inspired with Paul's contagious...

Welcome to Pip Podcast number 25. In this edition Pip editor Robyn Rosenfeldt learns about the slow flower movement chatting with Tara Luca from Olive Gap Organic Farm. Tara is sustainable flower grower and advocate from the Northern Rivers of NSW. In this podcast Tara explains the environmental issues in the conventional flower growing industry and shares how we can all make better bloom choices, without forgoing the beauty of flowers.

In this podcast we chat with Morag Gamble about what is a permaculture life. Morag has been involved in permaculture her whole life and lives the permaculture ethics in all aspects of her being. Morag shares her unique insights about what permaculture has to offer in the face of climate change.

In Pip podcast #23, Pip editor Robyn Rosenfeldt chats with permaculture pioneer Rosemary Morrow about her latest work teaching permaculture to refugees. Along with a dedicated team of permaculture teachers from around the world, Rosemary is teaching permaculture to people in some of the harshest living conditions on earth, in Kabul, Kurdistan, Malaysia and Bangladesh, to name a few. These refugees are often in camps for ten to twelve years with no purpose and nothing to do. By teaching them...

In this episode we talk to zero waste advocate and author Erin Rhoads, aka The Rogue Ginger. We look at how she came to waste free living and we discuss how to make it work in everyday life.

In this podcast we speak with Lauren and Oberon Carter, authors of the fabulous book, A Family Guide to Waste-Free Living. They share their story about how they came to living a waste-free life and we discuss the potential hurdles and obstacles many of us face when trying to live waste-free. Lauren and Oberon live with their three daughters in Hobart on an average suburban block and live a waste-free life.

In this podcast we talk with Jane Milburn about slow clothing and ethical fashion and why we need to think more about the clothes we choose and the way we dress.

In this podcast we talk with Dr Megan Halcroft about native bees and why they are so important to have in our garden. She also shares her tips for attracting native bees to your garden and how to make sure you have food and shelter for them.

In this podcast we talk with Adrian Iodice from Beekeeping Naturally and we go inside the bee hive to learn about how we can best care for our bees and choose honey that supports the health of the bees.