Earth to Research
Award-winning podcast series
Earth to Research is a podcast that reimagines the role of research. Created for early-career researchers, postgraduates, and sustainability professionals, the series explores ways to align research practices with environmental justice and ecological accountability.
With a diverse range of guests and soundscapes, the podcast explores how researchers are rethinking their identity and the methods they use. Each episode focuses on a timely topic, from AI to food justice, and has transferable insights. The podcast received a Certificate of Recognition from the Open Science Community Amsterdam in 2025.
Produced and hosted by Lucy Sabin, Earth to Research is part of Horizon Europe project, RE4GREEN. Production is supported by the Open Science Promotion fund, Vrije Universiteit (VU) Amsterdam. Earth to Research is available on Spotify, Podbean, and e-learning modules on The Embassy of Good Science.
Eight episodes
- Transformative Research, Part 1: Storytelling and Solidarity
- Transformative Research, Part 2: Emotions and Justice
- Myths and Rituals: Art-Science, Sustainable Tech, and Degrowth
- Planetary Health, Part 1: Expelling Shell
- Planetary Health, Part 2: Climate, Gender & Intersectionality
- Food for Thought: Systems Thinking and Traditional Knowledge
- Care and Microplastics Science in Three Acts
- Slow AI-cademia: The Art of Careful Knowledge