Our guest this week is Dr Norman Swan, he's a multi-award winning broadcaster, producer, and investigative journalist. His career has been highlighted by his desire to keep the Australian public informed of health developments as they happen, combining medical expertise with journalism. Many, if not most, Australians would know him as the calm, reassuring voice of much health advice during the pandemic, especially on his podcast, Coronacast. Take our 1-minute survey about this podcast Dr Norman Swan’s latest book: So you want to live younger, longer?  “Do not destroy my world, for there ..read more

Our guest this week is Dr Karl Kruszelnicki AM - but you would know him as Dr Karl. Born to Holocaust surviving parents, he is known for his wacky shirts and insatiable curiosity, and he has been Australia’s best known science communicator for decades, igniting scientific interest in people of all ages. He is the Julius Sumner Miller Fellow in the Science Foundation for Physics at the University of Sydney. He was named a National Living Treasure, listed as the 9th most trusted person in Australia, and has an asteroid belt named after him to name but a few achievements. His most recent book, a ..read more

Our guest this week is the incomparable Alice Zaslavsky. She's a foodie through and through. Her love of good food shines through everything she does, from high school classrooms to Masterchef. And her best-selling books celebrating often underloved veggies. You can find her pretty much everywhere. She's on radio, TV, socials and in print. We were delighted to talk everything from Yiddishkeit to appetite with her.  Alice's main website Alice’s bestselling book: In Praise of Veg The Joy Of Better Cooking - pre-order now at all decent retailers, like The Avenue Bookstore Elsternwick 'Clos ..read more

Our guest this week is the wonderful Shoshana Gottlieb. She is a writer, thinker, educator and the brains behind the instagram page: Jewish Memes Only. If you have instagram and you’re not following her, do yourself a favour. You'll get the white-hot memes you never knew you needed. Jewish memes only - Instagram Midrash reference  Pardes Institute - where Shoshana studied What's a Dybbuk? On needing to be reminded of the right course of action again and again, found in the Introduction to Mesilat Yesharim On the Inner Spark found in all living beings referred to in the Tanya, a foundatio ..read more

Our guest this week is Yael Stone, she's one of Australia's most beloved actors. Best known for her long-running role Lorna Morello on Orange Is The New Black. She's recently turned her considerable talents to climate solutions. Specifically she speaks about her inspiring work at Hi Neighbour, a wonderful project you can learn more about in the links below.  Yael also shares a tender moment with her dad in this episode, reflecting on her childhood and a decision not to go through with a bat mitzvah.  We had a great time making this episode, and we know you'll enjoy it! Sign up to Je ..read more

Osher Günsberg is many things: he is a dad, a step-dad, a TV host and prolific podcast producer. He is also a straight-talker when it comes to all things climate, mental health, and a future of abundance for Australia and the world. And a pretty good harmonica player to boot. Moving your super: www.jcn.org.au/money_web Heat pumps: Sustainability Victoria Scroll through JCN's Zero Emissions page to obtain quotes from trusted solar and other electrification suppliers. Greenhouse gas emissions by food type (Our World in Data) Draught-proofing your home: Sustainability Victoria An Australian ..read more

Welcome to After the Shofar, a Jewish Climate Network podcast bringing you lactose-free morsels of insight for a meaningful Jewish year ahead. With fresh Jewish Australian voices, we'll be diving into big questions inspired by this time in the Jewish calendar: how might the Jewish practice of teshuvah - repentance - make us better Jews, better people, and better climate leaders? And when all is said and done - after the shofar blows for the last time - what do we each want to stand for and be proud of when the next New Year rolls around? Thank you to the Erdi Foundation for supporting these im ..read more