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Cat Among the Penguins

Jenny Hickman

Cat Among the Penguins cuts through the hype about environmental issues. Each episode offers an honest analysis of controversial topics in the environment, nature and conservation.

We are two friends who see things differently – throughout our careers, we have found endless nuances in debates about nature. We’re now here to share them in a podcast. Sensationalism won’t protect nature and the environment, so instead we set out to explore the debates with science, clarity and compassion.

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  • 4 episodes
  • Updated Wednesday

Episodes4

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  • Wednesday · 30 min

    Episode 3: Does nature have intrinsic value?

    This week Jenny and Becky dive in to environmental philosophy and ask the question does nature have intrinsic value? And if so, where does this lie, in sentient beings, living organisms, ecosystems, or species?

  • July 15 · 43 min

    Episode 1: Can we stop the lionfish invasion?

    In Episode one, we meet with Dr. Monica McCard and Lisette Keus from Lionfish Caribbean to discuss the problems of invasive lionfish in the Western North Atlantic. We talk about the success of culling efforts, the possibility of eradication and even a robot fish hoover.

  • July 11 · 2 min

    Trailer: Cat Among the Penguins

    Welcome to Cat Among the Penguins, the brand new podcast that dives in to conservations most challenging debates. With hosts Rebecca Nesbit and Jenny Hickman