The Greaterverse
The Greaterverse was born from a desire to push back against the constant wave of bad news. This podcast shares uplifting stories of people creating hope, kindness and positive change, from entrepreneurs to everyday heroes. It’s a reminder that joy still exists, and that goodness is worth celebrating. New episodes every Tuesday.
Episodes
The Empty Bottle: Wine, Waste & the Circular Economy
What happens to a bottle of wine after the last glass is poured? It could take 10,000 years to break down.In this episode of The Greaterverse, Anne-Marie Kruk is joined by Paul Gabie, founder and CEO of ecoSPIRITS, a company developing innovative circular packaging solutions for the wine and spirits industry.Together, Anne-Marie and Paul explore why more than 70 billion single-use wine and spirits
EXTRA: The Cold Case Behind Redbelly Crossing
Could a crime novel help keep a 47-year-old cold case alive?A conversation with her mum led bestselling crime author Candice Fox down an unexpected path.In this special bonus episode, Candice shares the remarkable true story behind her new book Redbelly Crossing and the unsolved double murder that inspired it. After taking a possible lead to police, Candice turned to the one thing she knows best,
Beyond the Bestseller: Crime, Curiosity & Wildlife Rescue
What do crime writing, wildlife rescue and a healthy dose of nosiness have in common?In this episode of The Greaterverse, Anne-Marie Kruk is joined by Candice Fox, one of Australia's bestselling crime authors whose books have sold millions of copies worldwide.Known for her gripping novels and collaborations with James Patterson, Candice has built a career around understanding people and tellin
Wear Your Values: More Than Clothes
What if kindness wasn't just a value, but the foundation of a business?In this episode of The Greaterverse, Anne-Marie Kruk is joined by Sonica Beckmann, founder of House of Kind, a fashion brand built around kindness, equality and empowering women.After a successful international legal career that saw her become Head of Legal for a multinational company by the age of 30, Sonica took a leap into e
Happy Minds and Healing Hearts: Reshaping Mental Health and Changing Culture
It’s okay to cry. It’s okay to ask for help. And it’s okay to go to therapy, even when you’re happy.In this episode of The Greaterverse, Anne-Marie Kruk is joined by Shreeya Giri, founder of Happy Minds, a mental health organisation transforming access to care across Nepal.After experiencing her own struggles while living in London during the pandemic, Shreeya returned home to Nepal determined to
EXTRA: Emotional Evolution with Tris Sheen
After losing her 17-year-old son, marine photographer and whale guide Tris Sheen found a deeper understanding of grief, compassion and what it means to keep moving forward.In this special conversation from The Greaterverse, Tris reflects on "emotional evolution", the lessons nature has taught her, and why we should never assume we know what someone else is carrying.
Finding The White Whale: Adventures into the Deep
What happens when a childhood fascination with animals turns into a life spent swimming with whales?In this conversation, I'm joined by Trish Sheen, underwater photographer, whale guide and founder of a whale swimming school in Tonga. From growing up on boats and exploring the ocean with her family, to photographing some of the world's most remarkable marine life, Trish has spent decades b
No Lightweight: Strength, Resilience and Olympic Dreams
Charlotte Pierce isn’t just building strength for herself, she’s using it to help others rebuild theirs.In this conversation, I’m joined by Charlotte Pierce, a world silver medallist in weightlifting, law student, humanitarian and aspiring Olympian. Charlotte’s story is one of extraordinary strength, not just in the physical sense, but in the resilience, grit and hope she has shown through some in
More Than Cricket: Changing Girls' Lives in India Through Sport
What if one conversation could change the course of your life?After travelling to rural India, former Team GB fencer Douce found herself confronted with a simple reality: girls wanted access to sport, but the facilities simply didn’t exist.That moment led to the creation of Girls in Motion, a charity building sports courts for girls in rural India and helping unlock confidence, community, improved
Built to Move: The World of Bionic Pets
What if injured animals got a second chance?This week on The Greaterverse, Anne-Marie sits down with Derrick Campana, founder of Bionic Pets, the company creating prosthetics and mobility devices for animals around the world.From elephants in Africa and camels in the desert to guinea pigs, birds and beloved family pets, Derrick shares the extraordinary stories behind helping injured animals move a
Life in Colour: Art Without Limits
What does a world with limitless joy look like?Step into the studio at Arthouse Unlimited. This week, I sit down with Becky, the founder of the Arthouse Unlimited studio supporting 60 neurodivergent adults with high support needs.Inside the studio, artists are given space, coaching, and creative freedom to develop their own styles, from bold humour to completely unfiltered self-expression, and the
Filming on the Edge: A Planet Worth Protecting
He’s been lowered into a volcano, immersed in the Amazon, and filmed ants in the Sahara. This is what life in the world’s most extreme environments really looks like.In this episode, filmmaker Nick Shoolingin-Jordan shares stories from behind the scenes of major productions, working alongside Sir David Attenborough, Morgan Freeman and Will Smith, and what those experiences have taught him about na
Heart in Your Pocket: From Little Things, Big Things Grow
What if something as small as a handmade heart could change someone’s day...or even their life?In this episode of The Greaterverse, Anne-Marie Kruk speaks with Sarah De Jonge, the founder of a grassroots kindness initiative that began with one simple idea: sew 1,000 small felt hearts and give them to people to bring a little bit more kindness into their lives.What started as a personal creative pr
One Comedian. Hundreds of Millions Laughing: Jake Lambert on All Things Comedy
600 million views. One comedian. A powerful purpose.In this episode of The Greaterverse, Anne-Marie Kruk speaks with Jake Lambert, comedian and host of “Had Worst Mondays” podcast, whose sharp observational humour and candid storytelling have captivated audiences across the world. From turning his experience with epilepsy into powerful and relatable comedy, to achieving over six million views on h
A Whale of a Time: Saving Life at Sea
Rescuing a 40-tonne whale isn’t simple, but someone has to do it.This week, I sit down with Pip Jacobs from ORRCA, the Organisation for the Rescue and Research of Cetaceans, otherwise know as marine mammals. From whales and dolphins to seals and dugongs. The organisation has spent over 40 years rescuing, rehabilitating and protecting marine life across Australia powered by a network of more than 1
Gratitude and Growth: Moving Forward
What if even the hardest days held a rainbow?Every night in hospital, Molly Croft’s parents asked her one simple question:“What was your rainbow today?”It meant finding just one thing, however small, that made her smile.In this episode of The Greaterverse, Molly shares how that daily practice of gratitude became the foundation for something extraordinary.Today, she has helped raise over $2m for ch
AI and Robotics: What’s Now Possible
AI. Robotics. Accessible education. And what happens when your robot gets arrested.In this powerful episode of The Greaterverse, Anne-Marie Kruk is joined by Norah Kimathi, founder of Zerobionic, a groundbreaking social enterprise using robotics and AI to make STEM education accessible to hearing-impaired students across Africa and beyond.What began as a seven-hour classroom struggle, discovering
BONUS: Fires at the Zoo
When bushfires tore through Australia, Mogo Wildlife Park found itself directly in the path.In this bonus clip, Zookeeper Chad shares what it was really like being on the ground from the moment they realised they couldn’t leave, to the impossible reality of protecting animals that simply couldn’t be evacuated.With rhinos, giraffes and lions to care for, the team made a decision few would ever have
Life in a Zoo: It’s Not What You Think
A lion cub. A newborn gorilla fighting for life. And the man who showed up when it mattered most.In this extraordinary episode of The Greaterverse, Anne-Marie Kruk sits down with Zookeeper Chad, Managing Director of three Australian wildlife parks: Mogo Wildlife Park, Featherdale Wildlife Park and Hunter Valley Wildlife Park, to explore what it really means to dedicate your life to animals.Chad sh
Upcycling Beauty: Turning Waste Into Skincare That Works
Waste not want not. The things we throw away can hold extraordinary potential.In this latest episode of The Greaterverse, Anne-Marie Kruk is joined by Anna Brightman, co-founder of UpCircle Beauty, to explore how discarded coffee grounds became the foundation of a global skincare brand now stocked in over 55 countries.What began with one simple question in a local café “what happens to all the use
Kindness in Action: Small Acts, Real Impact
In this episode of The Greaterverse, I’m joined by one of my favourite humans Pinky Lilani CBE DL: community builder, diversity advocate, and a living reminder that kindness isn’t “soft”… it’s powerful.From Calcutta to the UK, Pinky shares how curiosity, courage and a deeply people-first philosophy helped her build a life rooted in connection. Through platforms like the Women of the Future Awards,
BONUS: Loving Kindness Meditation (from Episode 3)
A short loving kindness meditation to help you reset, reconnect, and cultivate compassion, for yourself and for others.This guided practice is a bonus from Episode 3 of The Greaterverse.May you be safe. May you be well.
Meditation: How it Can Transform Your World
What if meditation isn’t about stopping your thoughts — but learning how to observe them?This episode is deeply personal.I’m speaking with Toby McGuire not only because he has over 30 years of experience teaching meditation, but because his work supported me through one of the most difficult periods of my life.During a time marked by trauma and feeling overwhelmed, meditation became a way to stead
Refugee Education: How One School is Changing Lives
Education can change the direction of a life.In this powerful episode of The Greaterverse, Anne-Marie Kruk is joined by Meike, co-founder of Alsama Project, and Afraa, one of its extraordinary students, speaking from the Shatila refugee camp in Lebanon.Set against the harsh realities of displacement, poverty and conflict, this conversation explores how Alsama is transforming the lives of Syrian re
Koala Comeback: Saving an Iconic Species After the Bushfires
Koalas are currently endangered in Australia, but this episode is a story of hope for the future.In this conversation, we explore the vital work of Koala Conservation Australia through the eyes of Dr Kate Farquharson, who leads the groundbreaking Wild Koala Breeding Program, born in the aftermath of the 2019–2020 bushfires.From a GoFundMe campaign that set out to raise $25,000 and went on to raise
Welcome to The Greaterverse
Welcome to The Greaterverse, a podcast about incredible people doing incredible things to make our universe a greater place.In this short introductory episode, host Anne-Marie Kruk shares why she created the podcast, what you can expect from future episodes, and the idea at the heart of The Greaterverse: that even in a world full of heavy news, there are people focused on making things better and
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