Green Queens Podcast

Can you organise a marathon for 60,000 people… without wrecking the planet? 🏃‍♀️🌱In this episode of Green Queens, we go behind the scenes of the London Marathon with Kate Chapman, Head of Sustainability at London Marathon Group, just days before race day. Kate takes us through how one of the world’s biggest sporting events is designed with the planet in mind, and the role sport can play in creating positive impact. From carbon levies to behavioural science, Kate reveals how the marathon achieved “Evergreen” status, the highest global standard for sustainable sport, and what it really takes to get there.Inside this episode:🌍 The marathon’s carbon footprint💡 How “Team Green” nudges runners into better choices, with real perks 👀♻️ Why carbon removal is replacing traditional offsets🚿 The surprisingly powerful role of toilets, queues, and incentives🌆 How sustainability also includes inclusion, accessibility, and communityWhether you are a runner, an event organiser, or simply in need of some positivity, this episode shows how small design choices can drive massive impact.00:00 – Race Week!02:45 – Meet Kate Chapman06:50 – How the London Marathon Evolved10:40 – What Is “Team Green”? (And Why It Works)14:50 – “Evergreen” Status19:10 – Competing (and Collaborating) Globally22:50 – The Biggest Carbon Problem: Travel24:40 – The Mile 11 Forest Experiment 🌳29:10 – Future Tech: Edible Packaging & Refill Systems31:40 – Climate Change vs Race Day Reality35:20 – Carbon Removal vs Offsetting39:30 – Why Sport Changes Behaviour Faster44:50 – Advice for Smaller Events51:30 – Round Up💚✨ Join the greenest girl gang around—hit subscribe, give us a like, and share with a friend!📆 Join us for new episodes every Friday🎥 Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@GreenQueensPod🫶🏼 Follow us on instagram: @green.queens.pod - https://www.instagram.com/green.queens.pod🎵 Find us on tiktok - Green.queens.podd #GreenQueens #GreenQueensPodcast #Podcast #LondonMarathon #SustainableSport #ClimateAction #EcoInnovation #GreenEvents #CarbonRemoval #NetZero #Marathon #RunningCommunity #SustainabilityPodcast #BehaviourChange #EventSustainability

This week on Green Queens, Imogen and Abbie sit down with Dr. Ravina, a GP and women’s health specialist, to unpack the science behind microplastics and what it actually means for your body.After the buzz around  @Netflix  's The Plastic Detox, we wanted answers beyond the headlines. Dr. Ravina breaks down how chemicals like BPA and phthalates can mimic hormones in the body, why fertility conversations need to include men too, and how small, realistic changes can make a meaningful difference.💚 To find out more:https://theonelabs.co/pages/the-labhttps://www.instagram.com/doctor.ravina/0:00 – Welcome to Green Queens!2:45 – Introducing Dr. Ravina4:50 – What are microplastics and where are they hiding?9:30 – The "Plastic Detox" experiment: Science vs. Fiction12:30 – How "Fake Oestrogen" affects your body18:00 – Gut health, Endometriosis, and environmental factors24:00 – The One Fertility supplement story30:45 – Period products: Should we be worried about toxins?34:00 – Male fertility: The 3-month regeneration window39:30 – 3 Achievable swaps you can make TODAY45:00 – One final question!💚✨ Join the greenest girl gang around—hit subscribe, give us a like, and share with a friend!📆 Join us for new episodes every Friday🎥 Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@GreenQueensPod🫶🏼 Follow us on instagram: @green.queens.pod - https://www.instagram.com/green.queens.pod🎵 Find us on tiktok - Green.queens.podd

Secondhand is reshaping the fashion industry.This week, Abbie and Imogen are joined by a very special (and returning) guest, Olivia May. She joins us to delve into the data behind the fashion industry's resale boom. Why are over a third of us hooked on platforms like Vinted and eBay? Is the “French way” of shopping actually better for the planet? And what happens when luxury brands start embracing resale, digital passports, and circular design?In this episode, we cover:👗 The £50B Shift: How secondhand is reshaping the future of retail👗The “Vinted Credit” Effect: Why selling has to be seamless👗 Can AI and tech actually fix fashion?👗 Fast Fashion Fallout in France📝 Check out the full research report here: https://www.occstrategy.com/en/article/fashion-reincarnated/00:00 – The Smoothest Intro Ever & Special Guest Olivia May02:50 – The Resale Boom: 35% of the UK is Now Shopping Secondhand05:12 – Beyond Vinted07:58 – How Brands are adapting09:20 – Higher Liquidity: Is Secondhand Speeding Up Our Consumption?12:40 – Designing for Three Kids: Circularity and Longevity in Luxury20:30 – Digital Product Passports: Scanning Your Clothes for the Future22:45 – Removing Friction: How AI and Image Recognition will Change Selling25:20 – The "Birkin" Effect: Why Secondhand Can Sometimes Cost More28:45 – The French Way: Anti-Fast Fashion Laws and Capsule Wardrobes31:50 – Searching with AI: Using ChatGPT to Find Your Next Blue Linen Shirt35:30 – The Struggle of Stock Images38:40 – Democratising Fashion: Is it Snobbish to Criticise Fast Fashion?43:10 – The Supermarket Shift & The Klarna Conundrum47:00 – Future Forecast: Reaching a $50 Billion Market by 203050:50 – Who are the Losers? The Challenge for Value Price Point Brands54:30 – The Last Thing for the Planet & Final Thoughts💚✨ Join the greenest girl gang around—hit subscribe, give us a like, and share with a friend!📆 Join us for new episodes every Friday🎥 Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@GreenQueensPod🫶🏼 Follow us on instagram: @green.queens.pod - https://www.instagram.com/green.queens.pod🎵 Find us on tiktok - Green.queens.podd#GreenQueensPodcast #SustainableFashion #SecondhandStyle #ResaleRevolution #CircularFashion #VintedFinds #SlowFashion #EcoLiving #FashionIndustry #PreLovedStyle #UKPodcast

This week Abbie and Imogen investigate a very specific life event: Why does turning 30 make you suddenly interested in birds?!A biological clock but for binoculars? We’re joined by wildlife photographer Georgia Barker (@NatureWithGeorgia), who went from “typical Essex girl in Ironappa” (her words..!) to fully-fledged birder, and is now on a mission to rebrand birdwatching.In this episode we discuss:🦅 The “Nigel Thornberry” stereotype vs the Vogue-approved birding glow-up📸 How to start wildlife photography on a budget🌿 Why birdwatching is meditation for people who hate meditating🇬🇧 Why the UK is wildly underrated (yes, even compared to New Zealand)🦆 The “Adult Pokémon” thrill of spotting rare species✨ Why being bad at a hobby is actually the pointFollow Georgia:Instagram & TikTok: @NatureWithGeorgia00:00 – The 30s Survival Guide: From Saggy boobs to Bird Obsession03:45 – The Rebrand of Birding: Moving Past the "Nigel Thornberry" Stigma07:20 – Nature With Georgia: How a "Typical Essex Girl" Found the Wilderness15:10 – The UK is Elite: Why You Don't Need to Travel for Stunning Nature21:00 – Monetising Your Passion: Balancing a 9-5 with Content Creation27:15 – Adult Pokémon: Why Birdwatching is the New Mindful Hiking32:00 – The Beginner’s Toolkit: Apps, Budget Gear, and the Power of Being "Bad"38:45 – Join the Green Group Chat: Final Thoughts and Romania Adventures💚✨ Join the greenest girl gang around—hit subscribe, give us a like, and share with a friend!📆 Join us for new episodes every Friday🎥 Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@GreenQueensPod🫶🏼 Follow us on instagram: @green.queens.pod - https://www.instagram.com/green.queens.pod🎵 Find us on tiktok - Green.queens.podd#GreenQueensPodcast #Birdwatching #Birding #WildlifePhotography #NatureWithGeorgia #Turning30 #MillennialWomen #UKNature #BritishWildlife #RSPB #OutdoorHobbies #Mindfulness #MentalHealthOutdoors #SlowLiving #EcoPodcast #SustainableLiving #NatureLovers #HotGirlWalk #AdultPokemon #WomenWhoBird

This week, we’re breaking down The BRIT Awards 2026 and asking the big question: Can music awards ever really be sustainable?!!With Imogen away, Abbie is joined by radio host and pop culture queen Mary Mandefield for a deep dive into the BRITs’ move to Manchester and what it means for the future of the music industry.The ceremony took place at the brand-new Co-op Live, a venue claiming major sustainability credentials. But is it progress… or PR?We discuss:🌆 Manchester vs London — Is moving The BRITs north a genuine sustainability and industry shift?🌿 Co-op Live’s green tech — Solar panels, rainwater toilets & free public transport for ticket holders👗 Red Carpet Reality — Why aren’t more artists choosing vintage, rental or re-wears?🎤 Industry Pressure — Why speaking about climate still feels “risky” for artistsFrom sustainable fashion to music industry greenwashing, this episode explores the tension between climate ambition and celebrity culture.00:00 – Welcome to Green Queens feat. Mary Mandefield01:14 – The Big Move: Why the Brits Finally Left London03:28 – Inside Co-op Live: Solar Panels & Rainwater Toilets05:55 – The Fashion Debrief: Olivia Dean & Red Carpet Waste11:13 – No Music on a Dead Planet: Climate in Pop Culture13:42 – The Hosting Debate: Was it Too "London-Centric"?16:42 – Gen Z & The Future of Award Show Relevance22:45 – Setting Goals for a Sustainable Brits 202726:30 – The "Call-Out" Culture: Why Perfection is the Enemy30:50 – Wrap Up: Mary’s Next Steps & Joining the Group Chat💚✨ Join the greenest girl gang around—hit subscribe, give us a like, and share with a friend!📆 Join us for new episodes every Friday🎥 Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@GreenQueensPod🫶🏼 Follow us on instagram: @green.queens.pod - https://www.instagram.com/green.queens.pod🎵 Find us on tiktok - Green.queens.podd#GreenQueens #podcast #greenqueenspodcast #TheBrits #Brits2026 #Manchester #CoopLive #SustainableFashion #OliviaDean #MaryMandeville #ClimateAction #NoMusicOnADeadPlanet #EcoFriendly #PopCultureDebrief #AwardsSeason #ImperfectEnvironmentalist #NorthernSoul

The sun is out, and apparently so is the sewage...☀️🤢In this week's episode, Imogen and Abbie dive (not literally, thank god) into the "Fountain of Filth" and the shocking realities exposed in the new Channel 4 docu-drama, Dirty Business. We’re joined by the incredible Sophie Hellyer, surfer, model, and activist, who shares her harrowing personal experience with sewage pollution and why she’s now a literal face of the very confronting London South Bank installation.👀Noteworthy Mentions:💩 Channel 4, Dirty Business - https://www.channel4.com/programmes/dirty-business💩 Surfer's Against Sewage, Live Sewage Map - https://www.sas.org.uk/sewage-map/📝 Sign the petition - https://www.sas.org.uk/water-quality/our-water-quality-campaigns/dirty-business-petition/🎙️ Listen to our episode with SAS - https://youtu.be/Y2ULn172Y7w?si=Qg_XhwZB3fsuGgHk🎙️ Listen to Sojo on Amol Rajan's Radical Podcast - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0mxncmp00:00 Sunshine is HERE!02:22 The "Fountain of Filth" on South Bank05:33 Voice Note: Sophie Hellyer’s Story07:25 Reviewing Channel 4’s Dirty Business 08:52 The Systemic Failure of Water Companies13:55 What Surfers Against Sewage are demanding15:00 Why storytelling beats statistics18:40 Recommendation: Sojo’s Josephine Phillips on Radical 21:50 Why consumers aren't to blame22:30 Concluding thoughts💚✨ Join the greenest girl gang around—hit subscribe, give us a like, and share with a friend!📆 Join us for new episodes every Friday🎥 Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@GreenQueensPod🫶🏼 Follow us on instagram: @green.queens.pod - https://www.instagram.com/green.queens.pod🎵 Find us on tiktok - Green.queens.podd#GreenQueens #greenqueenspodcast #GreenQueens #Sustainability #SewageScandal #DirtyBusiness #SurfersAgainst Sewage #SophieHellyer #CleanWater #EnvironmentalPodcast #FastFashion #Sojo #ClimateAction #UKWaterways #ThamesWater #EcoFriendly #ImperfectEnvironmentalist

This episode of the Green Queens podcast features Daisy Harvey, a British fashion entrepreneur who is revolutionising the way we look at what's in our wardrobes. As the founder of The Loom App, Daisy is on a mission to make upcycling mainstream and accessible by connecting users with high-end designers to reimagine and "redesign" their existing clothes. From turning wedding dresses into daily wearable fashion to her personal journey from luxury brands like Burberry to sustainable tech founder, Daisy shares insights on overcoming business failure and building a more purposeful career in the fashion industry.00:00 – Introduction: Meet Daisy Harvey, founder of The Loom App 02:30 – Career Origins: From English Lit to TK Maxx and Burberry 03:34 – The "Aha" Moment: Realizing the environmental impact of fashion 06:58 – Lessons from a first business failure 10:08 – What is Loom? Connecting people with professional designers 13:00 – Viral Redesigns: Giving wedding dresses a second life 16:45 – How the App Works: From photo upload to final creation 17:50 – Breaking Stigmas: Why "Redesign" is the new "Upcycling" 27:28 – Fashion Tech: Being a non-technical founder 31:30 – Future Goals: Loom Studios and New York expansion 34:06 – Advice for Founders: Collaboration over comparison 37:20 – The Green Queens Final Question: One sustainable swap at a time💚✨ Join the greenest girl gang around—hit subscribe, give us a like, and share with a friend!📆 Join us for new episodes every Friday🎥 Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@GreenQueensPod🫶🏼 Follow us on instagram: @green.queens.pod - https://www.instagram.com/green.queens.pod🎵 Find us on tiktok - Green.queens.podd#GreenQueens #greenqueenspodcast #TheLoomApp #DaisyHarvey #UpcyclingFashion #SustainableFashion #FashionEntrepreneur #SlowFashion #EcoFriendlyWardrobe #FashionTech #CircularFashion #futureoffashion #redesign

Welcome back to the Greenest Girl Gang around 💚✨In this Series 5 premiere, hosts Imogen Bhogal and Abbie Dewhurst reintroduce themselves to new listeners and reflect on the journey so far, from Instagram DMs to celebrating their first podcast anniversary.From Oxford aerodynamics engineering to a decade in broadcast meteorology, the duo share how their careers collided with climate; and why they’re on a mission to make the “big and scary” world of sustainability feel more accessible, more hopeful and a little more sparkly.In this episode:🌹 The Business of Valentine’s DayWhy your bouquet of red roses could carry a carbon footprint of up to 75kg of CO₂e — and what that really means.🎶 The Sound of SustainabilityA deep dive into Earth Percent, the initiative enabling artists like Sam Ryder and Billie Eilish to credit “Planet Earth” as a co-writer — with royalties funding climate solutions.https://www.earthpercent.org/sounds-right-fundEpisode Chapters00:00 – Welcome to Series 5: Meet the Green Queens01:00 – Imogen’s Story: Aerodynamics, EVs & PPE05:09 – Abbie’s Story: BBC Weather & 3am alarms07:18 – From Instagram DMs to One-Year Anniversary10:14 – The “Blocked” Weather Pattern: Why It Won’t Stop Raining14:19 – Changing Your Mindset (and Your Raincoat)16:28 – The Vinted Dilemma: Sustainable or Just Shopping?18:59 – The 75kg Valentine’s Secret: The Carbon Cost of Roses22:43 – Better Than Roses: Handmade Cards, Acorns & Snowdrops30:46 – A 400-Year-Old Discovery in Studland Bay33:53 – Crediting the Planet: Inside Earth Percent39:26 – Private Jets & Economic Impact: The Taylor Swift Debate42:58 – Why Birds Sing More in February46:58 – Big Plans for the Year: Join the Green Group Chat💚✨ Join the greenest girl gang around—hit subscribe, give us a like, and share with a friend!📆 Join us for new episodes every Friday🎥 Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@GreenQueensPod🫶🏼 Follow us on instagram: @green.queens.pod - https://www.instagram.com/green.queens.pod🎵 Find us on tiktok - Green.queens.podd#GreenQueens #greenqueenspodcast #GreenestGirlGang #ClimatePodcast #SustainabilityPodcast #WomenInClimate #ClimateConversations #EcoPodcast #SustainableLiving #ClimateAction #CarbonFootprint #ValentinesDay #SustainableCelebration #EcoFriendly #ConsciousLiving #NatureLovers #ClimatePositive #EnvironmentalNews #WomenInSTEM #ClimateCommunity #girlgang

In this festive special, Abbie Dewhurst and Imogen Bhogal invite you to simulate that very specific moment on Christmas Day: you’re full of food, the port has been cracked open, and you're ready for a deep, reflective chat.We’re opening the "Big Red Book" of 2025 to revisit our favourite moments and the most impactful lessons we’ve learned along the way. We discuss how Laura Tobin changed our mindset on climate communication, the "Trojan Horse" strategy of Vinted, and how Juliet Kinsman completely reshaped the way we book holidays.Plus, we share our chaotic interrail adventures, discuss our sustainable goals for 2026 (Festivals! Merch?!)..Thank you to everyone who has listened along this year! Merry Christmas!00:00 - Intro: Festive chaos & confusion over what year it is01:21 - Why the build-up is the best bit of Christmas02:40 - Setting the scene: The "Post-Roast Potato" vibe06:51 - Guest Clip: Laura Tobin on shifting her climate mindset08:15 - Reflecting on Laura’s impact: "Everyone can do something"10:55 - Montage: 2025 Highlights (Sewage spills, Vinted, EVs & Loved Before)14:15 - Key Insight: The "Trojan Horse" of sustainability23:30 - Guest Clip: Juliet Kinsman on travel & community24:25 - Using your emissions wisely & reframing tourism28:00 - Interrailing regrets & driving to the Alps30:30 - Listener Mail: We need Green Queens Merch!33:00 - 2026 Goals: Festivals & "Bigger, Better, Greener, Queener"36:25 - A gentle note for anyone finding Christmas difficult37:45 - Fun Fact: Tax returns on Christmas Day?💚✨ Join the greenest girl gang around—hit subscribe, give us a like, and share with a friend!📆 Join us for new episodes every Friday🎥 Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@GreenQueensPod🫶🏼 Follow us on instagram: @green.queens.pod - https://www.instagram.com/green.queens.pod🎵 Find us on tiktok - Green.queens.podd#greenqueenspodcast #GreenQueens #sustainablegifting #christmas #ecofriendlyliving #sustainablechristmas #lowimpactliving #GreenQueensPodcast #SustainableChristmas #GreenQueens #SustainableChristmas #EcoFriendlyLiving #ChristmasParty #Podcast #SlowFashion #ZeroWasteChristmas