Conserving Bees Is a Good Idea

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A bee is just an amazing organism because she can do so many different things. So there are a few things you can do to save bees, one of them is individual. If you're feeling extra ambitious, you could get involved politically. We should be lobbying politicians and lawmakers to try and encourage biodiversity more. And Jonathan thinks that's worth it as we wouldn't need to be doing things like creating fake bees to replace the real ones.

This week, guest host Topher Forhecz is joined by Los Angeles bureau chief Chris Grimes to hear about the future of TV's streaming wars. Since the pandemic, streaming services have poured huge amounts of money into new content, but it's unclear how long this boom will last. Then, we talk to Nature Therapy columnist Jonathan Guthrie about bees. He's estimated that we owe bees nearly $160bn for their pollination services. What's at stake if we can't repay that debt?

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Links and mentions from the episode:

– Chris Grimes’ piece on the peak of TV streaming: https://www.ft.com/content/0e95cf55-dda1-4f63-bb6b-bf475f974f30

– Jonathan Guthrie’s Nature Therapy column, ‘Our £135 bn debt to the humble bee’: https://www.ft.com/content/286dff35-9634-4fd7-9497-3d2de3a555a4

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Original music by Metaphor Music. Mixing and sound design by Breen Turner and Sam Giovinco

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