Episodes

  • What's better: Plastic or paper?

    What's better: Plastic or paper?
    Feb 29 2024
    Plastic or paper packaging. The more environmentally friendly option seems obvious, right? But concealed within this deceptively simple choice between two materials is a whole lot of different chemicals, marketing tricks and greenwashing. So, which is better for the environment?
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    15 mins
  • What's better: E-readers or paper books?

    What's better: E-readers or paper books?
    Feb 22 2024
    Do you ever find yourself stumped by a seemingly simple choice between two things because you're not sure which would be better for the environment? Like plastic or paper packaging, cotton or polyester pants? We're going to try to find some of the answers in a new segment exploring these everyday environmental dilemmas. In this episode we tackle our reading options: electronic books vs paperbacks.
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    15 mins
  • The comfort of a tree

    The comfort of a tree
    Feb 15 2024
    How often do you stop to really look at the trees in your neighborhood or in your local park? To observe their details and feel their presence? Though you mightn’t have really noticed them – they certainly notice you. They might even be listening in on your conversations. Journey with us to Berlin to get to know a special tree and meet a tree surgeon who can share some of its secrets.
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    14 mins
  • We need to talk about farmers and mental health

    We need to talk about farmers and mental health
    Feb 8 2024
    Recent studies say mental health is in decline among farmers, and they say climate policy is partially to blame. We spoke with German farmers and experts from different EU countries to find out more. And what they had to say was eye-opening.
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    30 mins
  • The truly amazing world of fungi

    The truly amazing world of fungi
    Feb 1 2024
    When you hear the word fungus, what comes to mind? Maybe you're thinking about those semi-circular growths on tree trunks in the forest, or some mold on a piece of fruit. Estimates suggest more than 90% of all fungal species are still unknown to science - and that new discoveries are happening all the time. Join us for a deep dive into the world of fungi.
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    28 mins
  • If you love salmon, you might want to listen to this...

    If you love salmon, you might want to listen to this...
    Jan 25 2024
    From farmed salmon with open wounds and lice-infested bodies, to the dangers of mating between wild salmon and its farmed counterpart after thousands of fish escaped from a fish farm - we take you to Iceland's aquafarms. And: why it's a good idea to pay close attention to the Southern Right Whale.
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    30 mins
  • Is recycling really the answer to the plastic crisis?

    Is recycling really the answer to the plastic crisis?
    Jan 11 2024
    Globally only 9% of all plastic waste is recycled. But why is that rate so low? On this week's episode of Living Planet, we're airing an episode from a special on the plastics age which was produced by the DW podcast On the Green Fence. 
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    30 mins
  • Why this 3D-printed house could be a gamechanger

    Why this 3D-printed house could be a gamechanger
    Jan 19 2024
    This week, a deep dive into the fascinating story behind a 3D-printed house made entirely of bio-based materials. We spoke with people behind BioHome 3D to find out why Maine was almost a fateful setting for this project, and what its effect might be on the US housing crisis.
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    22 mins