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The Sustainability Spiral is a conversational podcast for anyone working in, studying, or simply curious about sustainability. Hosted by work besties Kim and Ella, each episode we talk about our recent sustainability spirals (up or down) and navigate each other out of them to see the positives. Because if we don’t laugh, we'll cry.]]></description><link>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sustainability-spiral-pod</link><generator>Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:09:09 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.riverside.com/hosting/hsCtnikb.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Sustainability Spiral Podcast]]></author><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:32:03 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[2026 Sustainability Spiral Podcast]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><category><![CDATA[Science]]></category><itunes:author>Sustainability Spiral Podcast</itunes:author><itunes:summary>Why is everything so shit? Is all hope lost? Are you spiralling about the world? Us too. 

The Sustainability Spiral is a conversational podcast for anyone working in, studying, or simply curious about sustainability. Hosted by work besties Kim and Ella, each episode we talk about our recent sustainability spirals (up or down) and navigate each other out of them to see the positives. Because if we don’t laugh, we&apos;ll cry.</itunes:summary><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Sustainability Spiral Podcast</itunes:name><itunes:email>sustyspiral@gmail.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Science"/><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/57699ef4-bd7b-4464-9105-cdca2c7a9332/44658434-1769269748534-404c110832055.jpg"/><item><title><![CDATA[Book Club: Breathe by Sadiq Khan]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Ever wondered what Sadiq Khan's favourite kebab is? Wondering what ULEZ actually stands for? Do the benefits of running outweigh the toxic car fumes your breathing in? </p><p></p><p>Join Ella and Kim in The Sustainability Spiral's Book Club. This episode we are delving into Breathe by Sadiq Khan, a powerful manifesto for change. The book explores the air pollutions crisis in London and the key obstacles preventing change. </p><p></p><p>Don't forget to like and subscribe, give us a 5 star review and share your spirals in the comments.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">579fa32a-0841-4ac6-96d0-2f619e705096</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sustainability Spiral Podcast]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 18:33:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/e897a7334c98503f6f822f405e509fd317c91826ab96bf1988d17e6aacb2e844/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI1NzlmYTMyYS0wODQxLTRhYzYtOTZkMC0yZjYxOWU3MDUwOTYiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI1NzY5OWVmNC1iZDdiLTQ0NjQtOTEwNS1jZGNhMmM3YTkzMzIiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OGY5MjI5MThmOWU5YjE3OGFjN2UyNTMiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmE5YmZlZWRhM2RlNmQwNTIwMjlmNGU1L3N1c3RhaW5hYmlsaXR5LXNwaXJhbC1wb2RjYXN0cy1zdHVkaW8tMjAyNi05LTVfXzExLTM3LTE3Lm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="97727261" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/57699ef4-bd7b-4464-9105-cdca2c7a9332/episodes/579fa32a-0841-4ac6-96d0-2f619e705096/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Ever wondered what Sadiq Khan&apos;s favourite kebab is? Wondering what ULEZ actually stands for? Do the benefits of running outweigh the toxic car fumes your breathing in? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Join Ella and Kim in The Sustainability Spiral&apos;s Book Club. This episode we are delving into Breathe by Sadiq Khan, a powerful manifesto for change. The book explores the air pollutions crisis in London and the key obstacles preventing change. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Don&apos;t forget to like and subscribe, give us a 5 star review and share your spirals in the comments.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:50:54</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/57699ef4-bd7b-4464-9105-cdca2c7a9332/episodes/579fa32a-0841-4ac6-96d0-2f619e705096/images/70054e46-e104-41d9-a2bc-73050f92b7e8.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>13</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Book Club: Breathe by Sadiq Khan</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup, Sustainability and Sport ... with special guest Dominique Santini]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Are you devastated about that semi final? Does the thought of footballers flying all around the world keep you up at night? Do you question who is sponsoring the world cup and why?</p><p>Ella and Kim are joined by special guest Dominique Santini this week as they delve into the impact that large sport events like the FIFA World Cup have on the environment. </p><p>Don't forget to like and subscribe, give us a 5 star review and share your spirals in the comments.</p><p><br /></p>
]]></description><link>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sustainability-spiral-pod/episodes/World-Cup--Sustainability-and-Sport-----with-special-guest-Dominique-Santini-e3m88er</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5b81297f-79e5-4ca1-8d11-b15f9a20678a</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sustainability Spiral Podcast]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:40:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/0db0f2c4d6dcc8cdff3b78f3f75ab0e0bfba148ff4b7a20bf54b7eb823d5c945/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIxM2RkYTNkMC1kMzhmLTQyZGMtYjBlNy04ZmExZDk0MDI2MmMiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI1NzY5OWVmNC1iZDdiLTQ0NjQtOTEwNS1jZGNhMmM3YTkzMzIiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OGY5MjI5MThmOWU5YjE3OGFjN2UyNTMiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy81NzY5OWVmNC1iZDdiLTQ0NjQtOTEwNS1jZGNhMmM3YTkzMzIvZXBpc29kZXMvMTNkZGEzZDAtZDM4Zi00MmRjLWIwZTctOGZhMWQ5NDAyNjJjLzQyODE4NjQ3Ny00NDEwMC0yLWRhNjU2ZjU3NzZkZmUubTRhIn0=.m4a" length="71033556" type="audio/x-m4a"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Are you devastated about that semi final? Does the thought of footballers flying all around the world keep you up at night? Do you question who is sponsoring the world cup and why?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ella and Kim are joined by special guest Dominique Santini this week as they delve into the impact that large sport events like the FIFA World Cup have on the environment. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Don&apos;t forget to like and subscribe, give us a 5 star review and share your spirals in the comments.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>01:13:12</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/57699ef4-bd7b-4464-9105-cdca2c7a9332/episodes/13dda3d0-d38f-42dc-b0e7-8fa1d940262c/44658434-1784388469395-96c509876f0a5.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode><itunes:title>World Cup, Sustainability and Sport ... with special guest Dominique Santini</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeremy Clarkson: anti net zero or climate antihero]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Have you been obsessed with the Winter Olympics? Are you questioning Jeremey Clarkson’s sanity? Are you wondering how those things connect?  Us too!</p><p>Join Kim and Ella in the latest episode of The Sustainability Spiral where they discuss a recent op-ed written by Jeremy Clarkson titled ‘Net zero is unhuman. Who wants to be sad?.’ Stay tuned to the end for an exciting announcement too!</p><p>Don't forget to like and subscribe, give us a 5 star review and share your spirals in the comments.</p><p><br /></p>
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</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:55:56</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/57699ef4-bd7b-4464-9105-cdca2c7a9332/episodes/f56da241-a75b-4148-91f1-f7f25a2e6673/44658434-1773266492710-a1de3829898e3.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Jeremy Clarkson: anti net zero or climate antihero</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Culture club: Channel 4's Dirty Business]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Have you watched Dirty Business on Channel 4? Did the polluting of UK waters make you livid? Can you not believe it is still happening? Us too!</p><p>Join Kim and Ella in the latest episode of The Sustainability Spiral where they talk about new Channel 4 factual drama 'Dirty Business' uncovering the water pollution scandal.</p><p>Don't forget to like and subscribe, give us a 5 star review and share your spirals in the comments.</p>
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</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:47:04</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/57699ef4-bd7b-4464-9105-cdca2c7a9332/episodes/e5b344c0-bf8a-450a-b257-7bda4cf49259/44658434-1774475845506-ece6756a226ff.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Culture club: Channel 4&apos;s Dirty Business</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Culture Club: Hot Mess (A New Musical)]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Do you love a musical? Are you craving creative climate storytelling? Wondering if you should see Hot Mess this summer? Do it!</p><p>Join Kim and Ella in the latest episode of The Sustainability Spiral where they talk about Hot Mess: A New Musical, currently showing at London's The Other Palace. A climate musical about the toxic and messy relationship between Earth and Humanity. </p><p>Don't forget to like and subscribe, give us a 5 star review and share your spirals in the comments.</p>
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</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:41:48</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/57699ef4-bd7b-4464-9105-cdca2c7a9332/episodes/6ac13d5d-136f-4ed7-882f-26bcb7b97ecf/44658434-1781771695625-37251e7b0256d.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Culture Club: Hot Mess (A New Musical)</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[London Climate Action Week and even more heatwaves!]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Join Ella and Kim as they unpack their weeks at Europe's biggest sustainability festival, London Climate Action Week!</p><p>From corporate panels, to climate comedy and the latest heatwave. Kim and Ella dive into their takeaways from another packed Climate Action Week. </p><p>Don't forget to like and subscribe, give us a 5 star review and share your spirals in the comments.</p>
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]]></description><link>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sustainability-spiral-pod/episodes/Zac-Polanski-and-the-Greens-e3fef3m</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3fc74891-a275-4348-a95a-2f5964d48749</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sustainability Spiral Podcast]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/618ebb84daea91c83d222c58e4ce32504a11978492e7b771082b0805bd99cb6c/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI1N2EwM2JiYi1mYzcwLTQ1MzAtYTlmYi03OWZkODQxMDQwMTEiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI1NzY5OWVmNC1iZDdiLTQ0NjQtOTEwNS1jZGNhMmM3YTkzMzIiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OGY5MjI5MThmOWU5YjE3OGFjN2UyNTMiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy81NzY5OWVmNC1iZDdiLTQ0NjQtOTEwNS1jZGNhMmM3YTkzMzIvZXBpc29kZXMvNTdhMDNiYmItZmM3MC00NTMwLWE5ZmItNzlmZDg0MTA0MDExLzQxODU4NTIzNi00NDEwMC0yLWRlZDAzMTY5ZTQ5YTEubTRhIn0=.m4a" length="45318903" type="audio/x-m4a"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Who is Madeline, oh wait I mean Zack Polanski? How is your doomscrolling going? Getting a lot of Green Party reels? Us too!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Join Kim and Ella in the latest episode of The Sustainability Spiral where they discuss the rise of Zack Polanski and the Green Party. From what he is doing to revive the Green Party image and save the planet, and failing that how he is saving the UK club scene. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Don&apos;t forget to like and subscribe, give us a 5 star review and share your spirals in the comments.&lt;/p&gt;
</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:46:42</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/57699ef4-bd7b-4464-9105-cdca2c7a9332/episodes/57a03bbb-fc70-4530-a9fb-79fd84104011/44658434-1771766371891-571eec9d5a119.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Zac Polanski and the Greens</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayday! The UK’s hottest May ever]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Did you buy an emergency fan in the May heatwave? Are you worried what it means every time the temperature creeps above 30 degrees? Us too!</p><p>Join Ella and Kim on this weeks episode of The Sustainability Spiral where they discuss the May heatwave that just hit the UK. They delve into what adaptation really means and some cool (pun intended) examples from the UK. </p><p>Don't forget to like and subscribe, give us a 5 star review and share your spirals in the comments.</p>
]]></description><link>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sustainability-spiral-pod/episodes/Mayday--The-UKs-hottest-May-ever-e3kbpe9</link><guid isPermaLink="false">c5e7ceb2-e573-493d-a8be-816f411b9d61</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sustainability Spiral Podcast]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:04:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/fffbe1ce6bece5e61b2288a33fd29780c39ee26492173ad46d7a4ec967415e2b/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI5MjFiMjc1NS1iZDU4LTRlMjItYTVkMS1kMDMzMmY0YWQ3MTkiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI1NzY5OWVmNC1iZDdiLTQ0NjQtOTEwNS1jZGNhMmM3YTkzMzIiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OGY5MjI5MThmOWU5YjE3OGFjN2UyNTMiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy81NzY5OWVmNC1iZDdiLTQ0NjQtOTEwNS1jZGNhMmM3YTkzMzIvZXBpc29kZXMvOTIxYjI3NTUtYmQ1OC00ZTIyLWE1ZDEtZDAzMzJmNGFkNzE5LzQyNTUzMDg3MS00NDEwMC0yLWY2YjcxZGNiYThlMWMubTRhIn0=.m4a" length="45017748" type="audio/x-m4a"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Did you buy an emergency fan in the May heatwave? Are you worried what it means every time the temperature creeps above 30 degrees? Us too!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Join Ella and Kim on this weeks episode of The Sustainability Spiral where they discuss the May heatwave that just hit the UK. They delve into what adaptation really means and some cool (pun intended) examples from the UK. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Don&apos;t forget to like and subscribe, give us a 5 star review and share your spirals in the comments.&lt;/p&gt;
</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:46:23</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/57699ef4-bd7b-4464-9105-cdca2c7a9332/episodes/921b2755-bd58-4e22-a5d1-d0332f4ad719/44658434-1780607034560-5895579c9d12.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Mayday! The UK’s hottest May ever</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oceans, coral reefs and the north sea.]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Are you worried about the impact of climate change on coral reefs? Thinking about if opening the north sea will help energy prices? Curious about Kim’s holiday?</p><p>If you are wondering about how on earth all that links together, tune info the latest episode of The Sustainability Spiral. Kim and Ella are back after a break getting into their latest ocean-centred spirals.</p><p>Don't forget to like and subscribe, give us a 5 star review and share your spirals in the comments.</p><p><br /></p>
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]]></description><link>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sustainability-spiral-pod/episodes/Sustainability-in-2025-looking-back--looking-forward-e3etl51</link><guid isPermaLink="false">94f9d2ae-0a4a-4330-a176-9d39ac723182</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sustainability Spiral Podcast]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/f9993eb8adc58741e2ce50312b9b5303d847658403c5553fa33948bab2d8a1c3/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJhY2UzYTRmMC1iNjdjLTQwOGUtOGJmZi0zMTg5MjJmMjUyNGIiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI1NzY5OWVmNC1iZDdiLTQ0NjQtOTEwNS1jZGNhMmM3YTkzMzIiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OGY5MjI5MThmOWU5YjE3OGFjN2UyNTMiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy81NzY5OWVmNC1iZDdiLTQ0NjQtOTEwNS1jZGNhMmM3YTkzMzIvZXBpc29kZXMvYWNlM2E0ZjAtYjY3Yy00MDhlLThiZmYtMzE4OTIyZjI1MjRiLzQxNzg0OTQwMy00NDEwMC0yLTQ5MTlhM2M2ZWNlODMubTRhIn0=.m4a" length="39449093" type="audio/x-m4a"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Are you doom spiralling about climate denial? Does the prospect of an AI take over bring you out in a cold sweat? Us too!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Join Kim and Ella in the latest episode of The Sustainability Spiral where they discuss everything that went down in 2025 from temperature records to the T word (not for Troy). They also delve into their thoughts for 2026, albeit a little later in the year than planned. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Don&apos;t forget to like and subscribe, give us a 5 star review and share your spirals in the comments section.&lt;/p&gt;
</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:40:39</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/57699ef4-bd7b-4464-9105-cdca2c7a9332/episodes/ace3a4f0-b67c-408e-8bff-318922f2524b/44658434-1770751261656-92ebb547d2617.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Sustainability in 2025: looking back, looking forward</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coffee, Climate Change and Goats]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Thinking about climate change every night, Oh. Thats that me espresso... </p><p><br /></p><p>What do rising coffee prices, climate change and goats all have in common? Tune in to the latest Episode of The Sustainability Spiral to find out. This week Kim and Ella discuss how our changing climate is impacting coffee production, with the occasional goat related tangent. </p><p><br /></p><p>Don't forget to like and subscribe, give us a 5 star review and share your spirals in the comments.</p>
]]></description><link>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sustainability-spiral-pod/episodes/Coffee--Climate-Change-and-Goats-e3n40k4</link><guid isPermaLink="false">909fadb7-a6bd-4318-b60f-ead4ca125be1</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sustainability Spiral Podcast]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:28:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/8944861a2463a06601455afe3a97a2dfb2fbabe11668d35a4163e124bfa9675d/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJkMmRmZTBkOC0wNmFjLTQ5MjgtYWVmNy02M2MxYTdjYTFjZWYiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI1NzY5OWVmNC1iZDdiLTQ0NjQtOTEwNS1jZGNhMmM3YTkzMzIiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OGY5MjI5MThmOWU5YjE3OGFjN2UyNTMiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy81NzY5OWVmNC1iZDdiLTQ0NjQtOTEwNS1jZGNhMmM3YTkzMzIvZXBpc29kZXMvZDJkZmUwZDgtMDZhYy00OTI4LWFlZjctNjNjMWE3Y2ExY2VmLzQyOTQxNTI1Mi00NDEwMC0yLTRkMGEzNjRiYzRhZi5tNGEifQ==.m4a" length="46795864" type="audio/x-m4a"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Thinking about climate change every night, Oh. Thats that me espresso... &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What do rising coffee prices, climate change and goats all have in common? Tune in to the latest Episode of The Sustainability Spiral to find out. This week Kim and Ella discuss how our changing climate is impacting coffee production, with the occasional goat related tangent. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Don&apos;t forget to like and subscribe, give us a 5 star review and share your spirals in the comments.&lt;/p&gt;
</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:48:13</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/57699ef4-bd7b-4464-9105-cdca2c7a9332/episodes/d2dfe0d8-06ac-4928-aef7-63c1a7ca1cef/44658434-1786116395617-ac4e599a5bbb.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>12</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Coffee, Climate Change and Goats</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welcome to The Sustainability Spiral podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><em>Why is everything so shit? Is all hope lost? Are you spiraling about the world? Us too. </em></p><p><em>When the climate challenge feels so enormous and progress feels like it is going backwards it can be easy to shut down or spiral into existential dread (either way not good). We want to change that.</em></p><p><em>The Sustainability Spiral is a conversational podcast for anyone working in, studying, or simply curious about sustainability. Hosted by work besties </em><strong>Kim</strong><em> and </em><strong>Ella</strong><em>, who have over a decade of experience working in the sustainability space between them. Each episode we talk about our recent sustainability spirals (up or down) and navigate each other out of them to see the positives. Bonus points to us if we have an upward spiral. </em></p><p><em>We chat about what sustainability really looks like day-to-day, the wins (they do exist), the frustrations (of which there are many) and all the messy grey, green, and blue areas in between. This podcast is your space for honest, informed, and fun conversations about the realities of the climate space - with the occasional existential spiral. Because if we don’t laugh, we'll cry. </em></p><p><br /></p>
]]></description><link>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sustainability-spiral-pod/episodes/Welcome-to-The-Sustainability-Spiral-podcast-e3e4c7p</link><guid isPermaLink="false">45ac8d3e-5f29-4cd9-a423-91869c2fc7df</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sustainability Spiral Podcast]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 15:50:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/68e34f7875f65b397b8135f664b595dfb665541167e15df95a37d961f0809a30/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJlNTJiYjFmNC1hMjNiLTQ0ZGUtOTkwOS04MGE0ZDZmNDRmN2IiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI1NzY5OWVmNC1iZDdiLTQ0NjQtOTEwNS1jZGNhMmM3YTkzMzIiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OGY5MjI5MThmOWU5YjE3OGFjN2UyNTMiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy81NzY5OWVmNC1iZDdiLTQ0NjQtOTEwNS1jZGNhMmM3YTkzMzIvZXBpc29kZXMvZTUyYmIxZjQtYTIzYi00NGRlLTk5MDktODBhNGQ2ZjQ0ZjdiLzc0M2Q5MDlmLWIwZTMtODg2YS01ZjdhLWRlNDY0YTRmM2Y5YS5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="7565497" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Why is everything so shit? Is all hope lost? Are you spiraling about the world? Us too. &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;When the climate challenge feels so enormous and progress feels like it is going backwards it can be easy to shut down or spiral into existential dread (either way not good). We want to change that.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;The Sustainability Spiral is a conversational podcast for anyone working in, studying, or simply curious about sustainability. Hosted by work besties &lt;/em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Kim&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;em&gt; and &lt;/em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ella&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;, who have over a decade of experience working in the sustainability space between them. Each episode we talk about our recent sustainability spirals (up or down) and navigate each other out of them to see the positives. Bonus points to us if we have an upward spiral. &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;We chat about what sustainability really looks like day-to-day, the wins (they do exist), the frustrations (of which there are many) and all the messy grey, green, and blue areas in between. This podcast is your space for honest, informed, and fun conversations about the realities of the climate space - with the occasional existential spiral. Because if we don’t laugh, we&apos;ll cry. &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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