The original Biofriendly Podcast ran from 2019 to 2024, and was a 3x International award-winning environment and education series. The archive of those 5 seasons are available to stream.
As of 2026, the team that brought you the original podcast has returned, but shifting our focus from solely environmental topics to more spontaneous, off-the-cuff conversations about life, finding purpose, and ways to dig you out of the doldrums and launch you into the Upward Spiral!
Hosted by Noel Carroll, Jacob Givens, and Clayton Cogswell.
Episodes
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
This week on The Biofriendly Podcast, Jacob does his best to figure out what Green Hydrogen is all about and then repeat it back to Noel. In the end it turns out that electrolyzing water is like the Tunnel of Love, 2020 might be the growing pains we all needed, and no mater what we can't give up!
Thursday Oct 08, 2020
Thursday Oct 08, 2020
When it comes to our food delivery system around the world, packaging plays a pivotal role for food's accessibility, nutrition and long-term storage. This week we welcome friend of the podcast, Mustan Lalani from Tetra Pak, to share about the new environmental 'Go Nature. Go Carton.' campaign, the company's pledge to make a difference for climate change, and Mustan's promise to let Noel and Jacob crash on his couch after one too many root beers.
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
This week on The Biofriendly Podcast we welcome conservation biologist Dr. Mark Chandler to talk about Earthwatch, a 50-year-old organization that empowers environmental research in action by connecting regular people with scientists. Dr. Chandler teaches Noel and Jacob that they can practice this 'citizen science' from their own backyards to all around the world-- or even at their first rodeo.
Thursday Sep 24, 2020
Thursday Sep 24, 2020
Most of us have grown accustomed to throw-away culture as companies continue to make technology obsolete from the moment we take it home. This week Noel and Jacob talk about a few cool resources that are available for fixing what you own, the positive environmental impact of slowing consumerism, and that we just might be surrounded by astronauts.
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
It's September and this year's Coastal Cleanup Day has become Coastal Cleanup Month! That's why we welcomed our guest James Pribram, founder of the California non-profit ECO-Warrior Foundation, to tell us about his mission to inspire and motivate people to clean up our coast and how this all began on a Hot Summer Night!
Thursday Sep 10, 2020
Thursday Sep 10, 2020
When it comes to the topic of Nuclear Energy, most of the public's perception has been darkened by Chernobyl and even TV shows like The Simpsons with images of glowing green goop. But this week, Noel and Jacob present how Nuclear Power could be crucial in our transition towards creating sustainable, carbon-free energy!
Thursday Sep 03, 2020
Thursday Sep 03, 2020
Nearly 12,000 lightning strikes hit California over a 72 hour weekend in August which ignited some of the biggest wildfire's in the state's history-- which begs the question as to why are there more storms, more fires, and what can be done to prevent it from happening? During this week's episode of The Biofriendly Podcast one thing is abundantly clear to Noel and Jacob, and that is you NEVER mess with Smokey the Bear!
Thursday Aug 27, 2020
Thursday Aug 27, 2020
What is the secret to a long and happy life? How do people who drink martinis and eat bacon every day become Centenarians? This week on The Biofriendly Podcast, Noel and Jacob list several scientifically proven ways to increase your longevity--because they both already know they are going to live FOREVER!