Earth to Research
Hello, and welcome to Earth to Research! In this podcast, we rethink approaches to research and innovation in times of ecological crisis through real-world examples. Are you interested in ways to align your research methods and research ethics with environmental justice? Or perhaps you seek some practical tips on sustainable research practices. You have come to the right place. Whether you’re a postgrad, postdoc, research assistant, or course coordinator, this is a space to examine our values and think creatively across disciplines. Welcome to the community.
Presented by Lucy Sabin. Created for RE4GREEN. This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. 101131706. Production costs were supported by the Open Science Promotion fund of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Open Science program. Views are speakers' own.
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Episodes
Thursday Dec 04, 2025
Thursday Dec 04, 2025
Episode with Ryan Shum on his ethnographic research studying practices of care in microplastics science. Music courtesy of Small Island Big Song.
Thursday Dec 04, 2025
Thursday Dec 04, 2025
Episode with Madhura Rao, expert in food systems, on traditional knowledges and epistemic justice.
Friday Nov 07, 2025
Friday Nov 07, 2025
In part two of our in-depth conversation with Dr. Petra Verdonk, we unpick gender mainstreaming, intersectionality, and reflexivity in research and policy. This leads to critical reflections on the connection between feminism and ecological awareness.
Further reading! Coloring Connections by Verdonk et al. (2024) is available here: https://zenodo.org/records/14258538.
Friday Nov 07, 2025
Friday Nov 07, 2025
Host Lucy Sabin speaks with Petra Verdonk, co-founder of the Dutch Society for Gender and Health. They discuss gender, intersectionality, and values in research. And how universities can divest from fossil fuel interests while nurturing integrity and activism in academia.
Music by Mik Aidt (CC BY 4.0).
Further reading! Coloring Connections by Verdonk et al. (2024) is available here: https://zenodo.org/records/14258538.
Thursday Sep 11, 2025
Thursday Sep 11, 2025
From art-science collaborations to technological “fixes” like carbon capture to ancient myths, Sofia Greaves shares stories of projects at the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre and beyond. Presented by Lucy Sabin.
Created for EU project RE4GREEN. Supported by VU Open Science. All views shared are the speakers' own.
Thursday Sep 11, 2025
Thursday Sep 11, 2025
How can we connect knowledge with action in pursuit of more just futures?
This is part 2 of our conversation on "transformative research" with Josie Chambers, Rianne Janssen, and host Lucy Sabin. Featuring original stories and music.
Created for EU project RE4GREEN. Supported by VU Open Science. All views shared are the speakers' own.
Thursday Sep 11, 2025
Thursday Sep 11, 2025
How can researchers reflect on their values, imagine alternative futures, and build solidarity in the face of shared struggles? Josie Chambers, Rianne Janssen, and Lucy Sabin explore transformative research in the first episode of our series.
Created for EU project RE4GREEN. Supported by VU Open Science. All views shared are the speakers' own.
Tuesday Sep 09, 2025
Tuesday Sep 09, 2025
Welcome to the community!
In this podcast, we rethink approaches to research and innovation in times of ecological crisis through real-world examples. Are you a student, researcher, or course co-ordinator seeking inspiration for your next project or class? From practical hacks to deeper questions, we unpack key topics for researchers of today and tomorrow. You have come to the right place.
Presented by Lucy Sabin, on behalf of RE4GREEN.