{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5fea6e9433e50d289b18005a/655a95710418cd0012344dd0?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Finding the Wonder in Nature - Anja Murray","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5fea6e9433e50d289b18005a/1700435276408-3d60b829ee7ba9c948485055910b2af7.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>It was such an honour to chat to Anja Murray who many of you may know from being the presenter of <a href=\"https://www.rte.ie/tv/programmes/913570-eco-eye/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Eco Eye</a>. She also is a writer (<a href=\"https://www.kennys.ie/shop/how-to-get-eco-fit-anja-murray-9781399711890\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Wild Embrace</em></a> &amp; a weekly column with the Irish Examiner), a radio show host (<a href=\"https://podfollow.com/1596938235\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Naturefile</em></a> with RTE Lyfric FM) on top of having worked in policy in the NGO sector for many years. You can follow her on Instagram <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/miseanja/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@miseanja</a> &amp; X <a href=\"https://twitter.com/MiseAnja\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@miseanja</a>. I hope you enjoy taking a leaf out of her book and find the wonder in nature.</p><p><br></p><ul><li>[02:40] Anja begins by introducing herself</li><li>[04:15] What motivated Anja to get active</li><li>[07:40] What working in policy &amp; advocacy is like</li><li>[14:45] Why decision makers are so reluctant and how can we change that</li><li>[18:10] How Anja began working in broadcasting</li><li>[23:45] Why she wrote her book and the importance of connecting to the wonder of nature</li><li>[35:10] Three legged stool metaphor: action, knowledge, wonder</li><li>[38:45] Tips for spending time in nature</li><li>[52:15] Imagining the future</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Also mentioned:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.rte.ie/tv/programmes/913570-eco-eye/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Eco Eye</a></p><p><a href=\"https://podfollow.com/1596938235\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Naturefile</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.kennys.ie/shop/how-to-get-eco-fit-anja-murray-9781399711890\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Wild Embrace</a></p><p>Birdsong identifying app - <a href=\"https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Merlin</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.unicef.ie/donate/gaza-crisis-emergency-appeal/#1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Donate to UNICEF</a></p><p><br></p><p>As always, don't forget to follow Book of Leaves on <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/bookofleavespodcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a>, <a href=\"https://twitter.com/BookofLeavesPod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter</a> or <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/bookofleavespodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a>, leave us a review, and share with a friend x</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Ceara Carney "}