What the SUST?

by What the Sust?

What the Sust? is student-led podcast run through the College of Sustainability at Dalhousie University. Join us as we dive into the world of sustainability, connecting with our audience through captivating discussions that inform and entertain!

Podcast episodes

  • Season 2

  • What the SUST Talks: Elizabeth Kolbert

    What the SUST Talks: Elizabeth Kolbert

    What the SUST? Is a student-led podcast run through the College of Sustainability at Dalhousie University. Our goal is to connect with our audience and provide informational, yet entertaining discussions on relevant sustainability issues. In this season's seventh episode "What the SUST Talks: Elizabeth Kolbert", this week's host Lizzy Hanna, an ESS alumni interviews acclaimed author/journalist Elizabeth Kolbert! Join an engaging conversation and learn about Kolbert's journey into the world of journalism and outlines of important themes like climate change and communicating sustainability! "What the SUST Talks: Elizabeth Kolbert" Find and engage with us on Instagram @whatthesustpod and TikTok @whatthesust Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or concerns about our conversation today at wtsust@gmail.com, on Instagram, or TikTok! Episode 7 Links: Link to watch the archived recording: https://vimeo.com/669473784 Link to Dal's College of Sustainability Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/collegeofsustainability

  • What the Biodiversity Loss?

    What the Biodiversity Loss?

    What the SUST? Is a student-led podcast run through the College of Sustainability at Dalhousie University. Our goal is to connect with our audience and provide informational, yet entertaining discussions on relevant sustainability issues. In this season's sixth episode "What the Biodiversity Loss?", this week's hosts Sophie and Rebecca discuss the history and issues surrounding biodiversity loss at a local and global scale -- as well as actions to promote biodiversity! "What the Biodiversity Loss?" Find and engage with us on Instagram @whatthesustpod and TikTok @whatthesust shapeyourcityhalifax.ca https://nsinvasives.ca/fact-sheets/ Episode #6 Links: Please note that this is not a complete list. Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or concerns about our conversation today at wtsust@gmail.com, on Instagram, or TikTok! http://www.climate.gov/news-features/featured-images/ocean-acidity-dissolving-tiny-snails%E2%80%99-protective-shell#:~:text=Nearly%20a%20third%20of%20the,many%20calcifying%20organisms%20rely%20upon.  https://extension.psu.edu/how-forests-store-carbon#:~:text=enhance%20carbon%20capture.-,Trees,wood%2C%20branches%2C%20and%20roots.  https://www.halifax.ca/about-halifax/regional-community-planning/regional-plan/halifax-green-network-plan https://www.iucn.org/resources/issues-brief/benefits-and-risks-rewilding https://novascotia.ca/nse/pests/docs/Healthy.Lawns.pdf https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/anthropocene/#:~:text=The%20Anthropocene%20Epoch%20is%20an,the%20planet's%20climate%20and%20ecosystems.  https://nsfa-fane.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/005_Fact-Sheet-Algal-Blooms-Final.pdf  https://ottawa.ca/en/living-ottawa/environment-conservation-and-climate/wildlife-and-plants/invasive-species#section-ed431feb-79c2-48e1-bd5b-963b0c296f2d  https://www.yourdictionary.com/articles/examples-decomposers-ecosystems

  • What the Human Health? 'mini-series'- Part 2/2- Drought and Gender Inequality in Sub-Saharan Africa

    What the Human Health? 'mini-series'- Part 2/2- Drought and Gender Inequality in Sub-Saharan Africa

    What the SUST? is a student-led podcast run through the College of Sustainability at Dalhousie University. Our goal is to connect with our audience and provide information, yet entertaining discussions on relevant sustainability issues. This episode marks the second, and last of two special releases where we will get to hear from other students here at Dalhousie! These will be a unique format as you are not hearing the voices of our hosts. Instead, student's from Professor San Patten's Human Health and Sustainability class were asked to create episodes relating to human health topics and sustainability issues. In this episode, you will learn about drought and gender disparities while hearing Anjuli, Brianna, and Christina in What the Human Health? 'mini-series'- Part 2/2- Drought and Gender Inequality in Sub-Saharan Africa. We want to appreciate and thank all the students once again for producing such incredible episodes! Do you have any questions regarding resources or source materials? Please do not hesitate to reach out to us by email at wtsust@gmail.com Find and engage with us on Instagram @whatthesustpod and TikTok @whatthesust

  • What the Human Health? 'mini-series'- Part 1/2- Storms

    What the Human Health? 'mini-series'- Part 1/2- Storms

    What the SUST? is a student-led podcast run through the College of Sustainability at Dalhousie University. Our goal is to connect with our audience and provide information, yet entertaining discussions on relevant sustainability issues. This episode marks the first of two special releases where we will get to hear from other students here at Dalhousie! These will be a unique format as you are not hearing the voices of our hosts. Instead, student's from Professor San Patten's Human Health and Sustainability class were asked to create episodes relating to human health topics and sustainability issues. In this episode, you will learn about the impacts of hurricanes in Atlantic Canada while hearing Alex, Dahlia, Delphi, and Lily in What the Human Health? 'mini-series'- Part 1/2- Storms. We want to appreciate and thank all the students once again for producing such incredible episodes! Do you have any questions regarding resources or source materials? Please do not hesitate to reach out to us by email at wtsust@gmail.com Find and engage with us on Instagram @whatthesustpod and TikTok @whatthesust

  • What the SUST Talks: Rochelle Owen

    What the SUST Talks: Rochelle Owen

    What the SUST? is a student-led podcast run through the College of Sustainability at Dalhousie University. Our goal is to connect with our audience and provide information, yet entertaining discussions on relevant sustainability issues. In this season's third episode "What the SUST Talks: Rochelle Owen", this week's host Sophie interviews Rochelle Owen, the Executive Director of the Office of Sustainability at Dalhousie University. In this episode, you will learn some of Rochelle's successes and challenges she has faced throughout her career and hear advice on how to deal with stress that can come with climate issues. Immerse yourself in an engaging conversation, fresh insights, and all-around good vibes with our guest, Rochelle Owen! We want to appreciate and thank Rochelle once again for chatting with us! Find and engage with us on Instagram @whatthesustpod and TikTok @whatthesust