Natural History Museum’s new podcast reports on planetary emergency

The Natural History Museum is launching a new podcast, Our Broken Planet.

The series aims to shed light on the critical state of our environment and empower listeners to become catalysts for change.

It’s hosted by Evolutionary biologist Dr Tori Herridge, Research Fellow at the Natural History Museum Daphne Jackson and Creative Producer at The Natural History Museum Dr Khalil Thirlaway.

The podcast travels across the globe to hear from renowned scientists, passionate activists and individuals to give a poignant and eye-opening perspective.

Tori Herridge said: “The health of our environment is hanging in the balance, and we have a collective responsibility to protect and restore it.

“Through Our Broken Planet, we aim to empower individuals to become informed, hopeful, and inspired advocates for the planet.”

Khalil Thirlaway added: “Many aspects of our relationship with the planet are pretty broken right now. It’s important that we understand the problems – but we also need to know a better world is possible, and to talk about how we can create this together.

“I hope our listeners come away feeling fired up and empowered to work together towards a better future for both people and planet.”

Across ten episodes, the podcast will cover problems affecting our natural world, ranging from devastating wildfires to plastic pollution, from zoonotic diseases to the pressing issues surrounding agriculture and beyond.

Every episode not only uncovers the scientific understanding of these challenges but also unearths nature-inspired solutions that could hold the key to a future where both people and the planet thrive.

The first two episodes of Our Broken Planet are available from today, Tuesday 27 June. New episodes will be released every Tuesday until 22 August on the official podcast website as well as Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts and other podcast platforms.