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Meliora: a podcast from the Sustainability & Resilience Institute

University of Southampton

Welcome to the Meliora Podcast from the Sustainability and Resilience Institute at the University of Southampton! 

This podcast  explores the greatest and most wicked problem that is sustainability, whilst looking at how we are collectively addressing this critical global challenge. 

Sustainability needs to be addressed by understanding how the economy, society, culture, politics and environment intersect, and this is the focus that informs each episode of the Meliora podcast.

In each episode, host Professor Simon Kemp and guest hosts are joined by a variety of guests, including academics, students, staff, researchers, alumni, community groups and business leaders. 

The aim of the podcast is to shine a light on the vast range of topics surrounding sustainability and to allow listeners to learn about the critical challenges we face, as well as how they can be part of the solution. We also ensure our fantastic students have the opportunity to share their brilliant work with the world.


Podcast host: Professor Simon Kemp, Deputy Director of the Sustainability & Resilience Institute, University of Southampton

Podcast editors: Lily Killner, Sophie Green, Libby Kale, Jack Dunham, School of Geography and Environmental Science, University of Southampton

Please do get in touch to discuss this podcast and any of the issues we raise by emailing sri@soton.ac.uk

Follow us on instagram and X: @meliorapodcast 

Sarah Ait Mouhoub: Exploring Algeria's Offshore Wind Potential for Sustainable Energy Development. July 08, 2024
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Tazmin Jeffreys: Rural vs Urban Fast Fashion Face-OffJuly 05, 2024
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Finola Kirrane: How peckish are penguins? Using animal-borne devices to predict the feeding habits of Chinstrap penguinsJuly 03, 2024
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Roux Davies: Misrecognition, Repression & Detransition: An Account of Gender as Ideology’July 01, 2024
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Joe Hattersley - Climate Action: Carbon Dioxide Removal in Mine Waste through WeatheringJune 29, 2024
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Sophie Prescott - Examining Biodiversity Net Gain: Investigating Offsetting Opportunity and Site Selection June 27, 2024
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Molly McEwen - How has COVID-19 impacted the engagement of children with the school system in the UKJune 25, 2024
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Billy Weir - Should we reintroduce Lynx to the United Kingdom? Discussing the potential locations and benefits of reintroducing the Eurasian Lynx to the UK.June 23, 2024
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Taylor Swift: The Sustainability Anti-Hero, but can she Shake It Off?June 21, 2024
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Emma Robson - Assessing the Impact of Volcanic Activity on Submarine Cable Infrastructure to Megacities: Case Study of Jakarta, Manila, Mexico City, TokyoJune 20, 2024
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Amy Berry - “I think everyone can do it, I just don’t think everyone is willing to do it”: Investigating attitudes, intentions, and behaviours of those environmentally knowledgeable towards climate change and plant-based diets.June 18, 2024
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Sophie Green - Evaluating the efficacy of tree planting for atmospheric carbon sequestration, in the Ardochy Forest, Scotland.June 16, 2024
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Lily Killner - The opportunities and challenges surrounding sustainable houseplant productionJune 14, 2024
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Student Takeover Season: Should Sustainable Food Systems be a new SDG18?June 11, 2024
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Student Takeover Season: The Sustainability of the Pharmaceutical IndustryJune 11, 2024
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Student Takeover Season: The Voting Rights for COP meetingsJune 10, 2024
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Student Takeover Season: The Sustainability Issues around Artificial IntelligenceJune 10, 2024
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Student Takeover Season: SDG 12 and the Fast Fashion IndustryJune 09, 2024
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Student Takeover Season: Celebrities, Influencers, Consumption & the SDGsJune 08, 2024
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Student Takeover Season: The Olympics and the SDGsJune 07, 2024
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Student Takeover Season: Prioritising Sustainable Development Goals: How should we reduce gender inequalities exacerbated by Climate Change in Bangladesh and Tunisia?June 07, 2024
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Student Takeover Season: Glastonbury Festival and SustainabilityJune 06, 2024
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Student Takeover Season: Sustainability and Music FestivalsJune 06, 2024
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Student Takeover Season: Deforestation in BoliviaJune 05, 2024
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Student Takeover Season: The challenges of Sustainable TransportJune 05, 2024
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