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90. Inside Netflix's 'The Plastic Detox' - the story beyond the screen, with Eric Isaac
Episode 90
Last month, Netflix released The Plastic Detox, which we reviewed in Episode 86, and it left us with a lot of questions. One of the film’s featured p…
2 months, 1 week ago
89. Is palm oil really that bad?
Episode 89
Palm oil has a notoriously bad reputation; mention it, and you’ll likely hear strong criticism, particularly if you manage the social media of a podc…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
88. The truth behind ‘lost parcel’ reselling - scam or goldmine?
Episode 88
What happens to the parcels that never reach their buyers? A growing industry has an answer, reselling them as “mystery packages,” promising hidden t…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
87. Is expensive petrol driving people to electric cars?
Episode 87
As tensions rise in Iran, global oil prices are climbing, with potential knock-on effects for everyday costs. From higher petrol and diesel prices to…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
86. Netflix's 'The Plastic Detox' - what it gets right (and what it misses)
Episode 86
On 16 March 2026, Netflix released 'The Plastic Detox', a documentary examining the health impacts of chemicals commonly found in plastics, particula…
3 months ago
85. Talking rubbish...with the man who collects it, the No. 1 Binman
Episode 85
With more than 160,000 followers on TikTok, Ashley might just be the most famous binman in the UK. In this episode, we sit down with the biggest binf…
3 months, 1 week ago
84. The BrewDog forest - climate solution or greenwashing?
Episode 84
In 2020, BrewDog made headlines with a bold promise; to plant Scotland’s largest forest and become the world’s first carbon-negative beer company. Fi…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
83. Is climate collaboration illegal?
Episode 83
In October 2025, five US state attorneys general wrote to environmental organisations warning that their collaboration efforts could potentially brea…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
82. Is there a teaspoon of microplastics in our brains?
Episode 82
Last year, a study made startling headlines around the world with the claim that the average person carries the equivalent of a plastic teaspoon of m…
4 months ago
81. The sudden rise of food waste bins
Episode 81
Simpler Recycling promises the biggest shake-up to the UK’s recycling system since kerbside collections began. But despite ambitions for nationwide c…
4 months, 1 week ago