Waterfall - Saving Water Podcast
Waterfall is the podcast entirely dedicated to the topic of water, exploring its significance for both people and the environment. Water is at the forefront of climate change and it’s through water that most of us will feel the impacts. Each week Waterfall brings insights from expert guests on why water is such a valuable resource and the show is brimming with practical hints and tips on how best to save it. If water is something you consider with compassion or curiosity, Waterfall is the podcast for you!
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Episodes
Friday Oct 06, 2023
Friday Oct 06, 2023
Karen & Producer Tom are joined by Tessa Wardley, Director of Communications and Advocacy at the Rivers Trust, for a fascinating chat about how restoring rivers with nature-based solutions can offer long-term drought resilience.
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
3:47 - Who are the Rivers Trust and what do they do?
7:08 - What's the difference between the Rivers Trust and the Canal & Rivers Trust?
8:00 - The work to improve river health
11:12 - What is re-wiggling and why were rivers de-wiggled in the first place?
14:00 - The importance of individual contributions and the changes we can make
16:05 - Tackling leaky dams
18:00 - Utilising nature based solutions
20:11 - Rivers Trust's Big River Watch initiative
24:06 - Tessa's personal water use
27:10 - Final thoughts and farewell
Shownotes
The Rivers Trust
The Rivers Trust's Big River Watch
Friday Sep 29, 2023
Friday Sep 29, 2023
Water Demand Reduction Manager at Thames Water, Andrew Tucker, joins Mike for an illuminating discussion on what a leaky loo actually is and what we can do about them.
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction 2:20 - Do you flush lid up or lid down? 4:53 - Andrew Tucker joins - demand reduction manager6:10 - What exactly is a leaky loo?!9:42 - The data Thames Water has on leaky loos 11:37 - How difficult is it to fix a leaky loo? 16:30 - Advice for buying future toilets and what to look out for 19:28 - Leaky loos in businesses 20:30 - Andrew's personal water use23:00 - Final thoughts and farewell
Show notes
Thames' water calculator
CCW's water calculator
Waterfall #16 - Getting Ready For Winter
Watersafe's guide to leaky loos
Friday Sep 22, 2023
Friday Sep 22, 2023
In today's very special episode, Mike embarks on a journey to the magnificent Norfolk Broads. Speaking first to the RSPB's Ian Robinson about the importance of fen conservation, before Tim Harris shares his and wife Geli's extraordinary tale of safeguarding Catfield Fen from the challenges of water mismanagement.
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Timestamps
0:00 - Introductions and hellos
4:13 - Ian Robinson of RSPB joins the show
7:24 - Tim Harris joins the show and explains his history with Catland Fen
10:49 - What created the Broads in the first place?
12:17 - The importance of keeping scrub out of the marshes
14:39 - Tim & Geli's work
17:21 - The damage to the fens
23:36 - Working with the RPSB
26:42 - Tim’s personal water use
Shownotes
Environment Agency told to protect wetlands in landmark court case
Catfield Fen Conservation Case
Friday Sep 15, 2023
Friday Sep 15, 2023
We're kicking off Waterfall's third season in style with a very special live edition of the show captured before a packed house as part of the Institute of Water's Annual Conference 2023. The topic of the conference was Trust in Water, and why trust is so important to saving water.
Interviews, games, prizes, audience interaction- it's all right here and so much more in our thrilling S3 premiere!
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Timestamps
0:00 - Introduction and hellos
0:48 - Live show begins
5:00 - Does the IOW Conference listen to podcasts?
7:40 - Mike interviews Manager Director of Waterwise, Nicci Russell
13:09 - Karen interviews Deputy Chief Inspector for the Drinking Water Inspectorate, Nicholas Adjei
22:45 - Water Genius Quiz
27:06 - Does the IOW Conference know its water use?
32:00 - Final farewell
Show notes
Institute of Water
Waterwise
Drinking Water Inspectorate
Friday Sep 08, 2023
Friday Sep 08, 2023
Ahead of Waterfall's brand new season, Mike, Karen & Producer Tom look back on their favourite guest appearances of Waterfall's second season.
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Introductions and hellos
2:25 - Adventures in a magnificent sponge garden (E36)
4:40 - What's a smart water butt? (E42)
7:40 - The sociology of weather (E38)
9:43 - Hidden water waste within our food (E29)
12:03 - The surprising costs of carbon (E24)
13:04 - WaterAid's wide work (E32)
17:58 - The water resource situation in Greece (E37)
21:17 - Malawi's particular water issues (E22)
24:34 - The dawn of a new reservoir (E26)
25:30 - The beauty of Welsh rivers (E45)
28:49 - The purpose of 'Bin The Wipe' (E33)
31:40 - Waterwise's water work (E34)
Friday Aug 25, 2023
Friday Aug 25, 2023
Ahead of a brand new season of 'Waterfall' upcoming shortly, Mike, Karen & Producer Tom look back on their personal highlights of 'Waterfall's second season.
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Introductions and hellos
2:56 - Waterfall merchandise?! (E21)
4:46 - Feedback from our mega fan (E22)
7:05 - The refreshing benefits of a cold shower (E34)
10:36 - Wigs down the drain! (E36)
12:43 - The mysteries of Peecycling (E29)
15:55 - Meghan Trainor's toilet indulgence (E39)
19:13 - Mike gets it very wrong about Australia (E30)
22:27 - Mike gets excited about things in the loo (E31)
24:50 - Confusion over toilet buttons (E34)
27:02 - Hot tubs vs. hosepipe bans (E35)
28:20 - Hot tub confessional (E23)
31:37 - White collar crime? (E28)
34:58 - Dr Mark gush talks mulch (E40)
Friday Aug 11, 2023
Friday Aug 11, 2023
Mike, Karen and Tom are back for a special chart countdown episode comparing the daily water use of season two's guests to crown a worthy, water-saving winner.
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Timestamps
0:00 - Introduction and hellos
7:47 - The top 15 chart countdown begins
22:27 - The illustrious top 3!
27:40 - Final thoughts and wrap up
Friday Jul 21, 2023
Friday Jul 21, 2023
Lia returns to the podcast to host a 'Walking with Water' special. Wherein she heads out for chats with both artist, Rebecca Wyn Kelly, and CEO of South East Wales River Trust, Tony Rees, on what connecting with the great Welsh outdoors means to them.
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Timestamps
0:00 - Introduction and hellos
4:28 - Tony Rees joins the podcast with Lia and explains how his love for Welsh rivers began
8:55 - Tony discusses what it means for him to walk by the river and the Taff trail in general
11:26 - The history of the water quality of the river Taff
14:00 - The wildlife in the river and its diversity
16:40 - The little things we do at home that can impact rivers and nature more widely
19:55 - The cleanliness of the river
21:11 - Rebecca Wyn Kelly joins the show and discusses her work and her connection to the river
24:45 - The importance of connecting with nature and the benefits it can bring
27:30 - The interesting history of the walk and related mythology
29:30 - The inspiring nature of walking with water
34:50 - Final thoughts and farewell
Shownotes
https://www.walkingwithwater.org.uk/
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Cath hosts solo and is joined by Waterwise's Campaigns and Social Research Manager Manager, Dr Fatima Aija, to discuss Waterwise's 'Dry July' campaign which runs from 17 – 28 July 2023. 'Dry July' is Waterwise's mobilisation of its network to reach and support households and businesses to take small and practical actions that have a massive impact in terms of reducing water use.
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Timestamps
0:00 - Introduction and hellos
3:00 - CCW crosses a milestone
6:20 - Fatima explains what 'Dry July' is and why it has started this year
9:40 - The huge amount of water people use in the summer
13:39 - What are the main themes of ‘Dry July’?
15:45 - Smart water meters as a way of measuring what you spend
19:00 - Self-closing showers vs. manual showers
21:01 - The many, many advantages of shorter showers
23:44 - The continuing confusion of dual flush toilets
26:00 - The significance of appreciating water and raising awareness about the little changes you can make to reduce your personal use
34:00 - Fatima’s personal water use
35:22 - Final thoughts and farewell
Shownotes
Waterwise's 'Dry July'
Waterfall #27 - Live From The Waterwise Conference
Waterfall #14 - Water Saving Wisdom With Waterwise
Friday Jul 14, 2023
Friday Jul 14, 2023
Mike is joined by award-winning environmental journalist, Tim Smedley, to discuss his fascinating new book 'The Last Drop: Solving the World's Water Crisis'. In 'The Last Drop', Tim meets experts, victims, activists and pioneers to find out how we can mend the water table that our survival depends upon. Offering a fascinating, universally relevant account of the environmental and human factors that have led us to this point, and suggesting practical ways to address the crisis, before it’s too late.
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Timestamps
0:00 - Introductions and hellos
4:00 - How has the reaction been to 'The Last Drop' and what motivated Tim to write a book about water
7:33 - What shocked Tim most about the water crises around the world
9:56 - The seriousness of the situation and the importance of solutions and optimism
14:00 - The importance of personal choices when it comes to water usage
16:23 - The humour in the book
20:32 - Tim’s personal water usage
25:00 - Final reflections and farewell
Shownotes
Droughtcast
The Last Drop