
Coffee with Conservationists
Coffee with Conservationists is an irregularly published podcast hosted by photographer and filmmaker George Steedman Jones
During each episode George sits down over a cup of coffee (with a focus on ethics and sustainability) and talks to people who dedicate their lives to protecting, researching and documenting the natural world. The podcast discusses diverse topics within ecology, natural history, activism, storytelling and more.
Latest episodes

Aug 25, 2020 • 35min
Episode 6 - Talking with Elena Jean about "Coextinction" and the Orcas of the Pacific North West
Elena is a Canadian documentary filmmaker, photographer, content creator, writer and speaker. We spoke about her film and not-for-profit "Coextinction", her work with the orcas of the Pacific Northwest and the importance of storytelling and visual media in conservation - you can find more about Elena's work here; https://www.elenajean.com/; https://www.instagram.com/elena.jean//; and here https://www.coextinctionfilm.com/
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Coffee Notes - Saltspring Coffee
Info Unknown - This was coffee that my guest was drinking, but I think the company is still amazing and deserves your attention!Learn more about Saltspring Coffee - https://www.saltspringcoffee.com/
Music - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/

Aug 5, 2020 • 23min
Episode 5 - Talking with Isaias Hernandez about Intersectional environmentalism and education
Isaias is an intersectional environmental scientist and educator from California . We spoke about what it means to make your environmental work intersectional, the lack of diversity withing ecology and conservation, and living a vegan, low impact lifestyle. - you can find more about Isaias's work here; https://www.queerbrownvegan.com/; https://www.instagram.com/queerbrownvegan/; and here https://twitter.com/queerbrownvegan
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Coffee Notes - Equal Exchange
Origins - A Blend from farms in Nicaragua, Peru and the DRC
Info - Coffee produced by: Unicafec - Asociacion Union de Cafetaleros Ecologicos (Peru), SOPACDI (DRC) & SOPEXXCA - Unión de Cooperativas Agropecuarias (Nicaragua)
Roast Date - Unknown
Tasting Notes - Rich honeyed apricot and almond
Learn more about Equal Exchange Coffee - https://www.equalexchange.co.uk/product/organic-women-farmers-coffee/
Music - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/

Jul 19, 2020 • 29min
Episode 4 - Talking with Gunjan Menon about the importance of visual media in wildlife conservation
Gunjan is a conservation filmmaker, writer/ director and public speaker. We spoke about her film "The Firefox Guardians", her work with endangered creatures including red pandas and rhinos, and the importance of visual media in wildlife conservation. - you can find more about Gunjan's work here; https://www.instagram.com/gunjunglebook/; http://www.twitter.com/gunjanmenon; and here http://www.facebook.com/gunjanmenon Follow the podcast on Instagram - coffee_with_conservationists / follow me - george_brynmor
Coffee Notes - Hasbean
Origin - Balmaadi, India
Info - Farmed according to Biodynamic standard, Demeter certified, natural Kent & S795
Roast Date - 07/07/2020
Tasting Notes - Marzipan, sultana, armagnac. Learn more about Hasbean Coffee - https://www.hasbean.co.uk/
Music - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/

Jun 26, 2020 • 34min
Episode 3 - Talking with Drew Hamilton about the No Pebble Mine campaign
The Pebble Mine is an open pit mine that will be incredible detrimental to wildlife, nature and industries from the bear viewing guide to the bristol bay salmon fisheries - you can find more about the campaign here; https://www.friendsofmcneilriver.org/ and here https://www.defendbristolbay.com/take-action - both these groups have social media platforms too!
You can check out Drew's work here - https://www.instagram.com/drewhh/
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Coffee Notes - Tamp Culture
Origin - Nearby Agaro in the Jimma area of Western Ethiopia
Grower - Mustefa Abakeno
Roast Date - 28/05/2020
Learn more about Tamp Culture Coffee - https://www.tampculture.coffee/
Music - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/

Jun 8, 2020 • 23min
Episode 2 - Talking with Pete Cairns about rewilding with Scotland: The Big Picture
Scotland: The Big Picture is an organisation that creates partnerships and multimedia projects to support rewilding efforts in Scotland - you can find more about the projects on their website; https://www.scotlandbigpicture.com/ and through their social channels - https://www.instagram.com/scotlandtbp/ https://www.facebook.com/ScotlandTBP and https://twitter.com/ScotlandTBP
You can check out Pete's Photography and other work here - https://www.petercairnsphotography.com/ or through his socials: (he says he's most active on Twitter!) https://www.instagram.com/peter_cairns_photography/?hl=en , https://twitter.com/pcairnsphoto and https://www.facebook.com/PeterCairnsPhotography/
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Coffee Notes - Tamp Culture
Origin - Paez Region - Columbia
Roast Date - 14/05/2020
Learn more about Tamp Culture Coffee - https://www.tampculture.coffee/
Music - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/

May 26, 2020 • 23min
Episode 1 - Talking with Ben Bishop about citizen science at Cody Dock
Cody Dock is a community redevelopment project in East London - you can find more about the project on their website; https://codydock.org.uk/ and through their social channels https://twitter.com/CodyDock , https://www.instagram.com/cody_dockers/ , https://www.facebook.com/CodyDock/
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Coffee Notes - Decaffeinated using sugarcane
Origin - El Carmen - Pitalito - Columbia
Roast Date - 19/03/2020
Learn more about James Gourmet Coffee - https://jamesgourmetcoffee.com/#shop
Music - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/
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