Liz Montalvo – Near FM

Balance With the World

Cait July 24, 2026

Name of the organisations: “Diving Ireland”, And “Captain Paul Watson Foundation” Topics discussed: “Beneath the Surface: Science, Discovery and Protecting Our Oceans” And “When Awareness Becomes Action: Defending Our Ocean Future” Websites: https://diving.ie https://www.paulwatsonfoundation.org Reviews Summary In this episode of Balance with the World, Liz Montalvo…

Balance With the World 23-06-26 13:00-14:00

Cait June 23, 2026

Recording details Name of the organisation: Global Action Plan Ireland and Fair Seas Topic discussed: “Sustainable Living in Action: Revisiting Our Conversation with Hans Zomer, CEO of Global Action Plan Ireland” and “Protecting Ireland’s Seas: Revisiting Our Conversation with Jack O’Donoghue from…

Balance with the World 26-05-2026

Cait June 2, 2026

Name of the organisation: Sea Bed Sanctuary Topic discussed: “Sea Bed Sanctuary: Protecting Marine Ecosystems, Ocean Rewilding, and the Future of Life Beneath the Sea” Website: https://seabedsanctuary.org Audio – “Sound – eco-acoustic recordings….” Review Summary In this episode, Liz Montalvo revisits a conversation with Rob Monaghan,…

Balance With the World 28-04-26 13:00-14:00

Cait April 28, 2026

In this episode, Liz Montalvo revisits conversations from the series, highlighting the stories, insights, and passion of people working to protect Ireland’s coasts, oceans, and nature. It features the Bull Island Action Group, which activities is to clean the sand dunes, the…

Balance with the World – Shaping a Sustainable Future

Cait February 17, 2026

Name: Ms. Wemmechien Hofman – Senior Policy Advisor at the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Ireland Name of the organisation: “Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Ireland” Topic discussed: “Climate Policy, International Cooperation, and Ethical Responsibility: Shaping a Sustainable…

Balance With the World 20-01-26 13:00-14:00

Cait January 20, 2026

In this episode, Liz Montalvo dives into the first conversations of the series, exploring the stories, insights, and passion of those working to protect our oceans, featuring the Captain Paul Watson Foundation, Seal Rescue Ireland, and Flossie & the Beach Cleaners. Alex…

Balance With the World 09-12-25 13:00-14:00

Cait December 9, 2025

Name: Pearse Stokes – Rescue Coordinator at Kildare Wildlife Rescue Name of the organisation: “Kildare Wildlife Rescue” Topic discussed: “Compassion in Action: Behind the Scenes at Kildare Wildlife Rescue” Website: https://www.kwr.ie Interview Summary – Pearse Stokes – Rescue Coordinator at Kildare Wildlife Rescue In…

Balance with the World_The Paul Watson Foundation

sally November 11, 2025

Defending the Blue Heart: Captain Paul Watson on Oceans, Courage, and Survival In this powerful episode of Balance with the World on Near FM, Liz Montalvo speaks with Captain Paul Watson, founder of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation, and legendary defender of marine life, shares his life’s…

Balance With The World_Irish Wildlife Trust

Cait October 14, 2025

In this episode of Balance with the World on Near FM, Liz Montalvo spoke with Kieran Flood, CEO of the Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT), about Ireland’s unique natural heritage and the urgent need to protect it. Kieran shared insights into the IWT’s…

Balance With the World 02-09-25

Cait September 2, 2025

Stéphane Portrait, Vice President of Marine Protection & Environment at Diving Ireland (https://diving.ie), joined Liz Montalvo to share the challenges facing Ireland’s seas & the crucial role divers play in conservation. He outlined the threats, while emphasizing the importance of both community engagement &…

Balance With The World: Seabed Sanctuary

Cait July 8, 2025

Name: Rob Monaghan, Darren O’Sullivan, and Dolf D’Hondt Name of the organisation: Seabed Sanctuary Topic discussed: “Restoring Life Below the Surface: The Vision of SeaBed Sanctuary in Bantry Bay – a Sanctuary for future generations.” Website:https://seabedsanctuary.org Audio – “Sound – ecoacoustic recordings….”…

Balance With The World: Bronagh Moore and Nina McGowan

Cait June 24, 2025

First on the show we have: Name: Bronagh Moore Name of the organisation: Clean Coasts Topic discussed: Empowering Communities to Protect Ireland’s Coastlines Website: https://cleancoasts.org Summary of the interview: Bronagh Moore, joins Liz Montalvo to share insights into the important work Clean…