Episode 22

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31st Dec 2025

Coffee & Conservation: A Conversation with Anna Dimitriadis from BBC Big Cats 24/7

This week on Coffee & Conservation, we sit down with BAFTA-nominated wildlife filmmaker and GCF Conservation Ambassador Anna Dimitriadis. With credits on major series such as Big Cats 24/7 for BBC2 and PBS, and field experience spanning Antarctic ice dives, Patagonian mountains, and the Okavango Delta, Anna has built a career telling powerful wildlife stories through camera, drone, and underwater work. In this episode, she shares the moments that shaped her path, how storytelling drives real conservation impact, and why she chose to partner with GCF. A thoughtful, inspiring conversation about action, representation, and showing up for our planet.

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About the Podcast

Coffee And Conservation
Mike Veale & Robert Pike discuss real life wildlife conservation issues, stories, and solutions
Join Mike Veale & Robert Pike as they dive into "frontline" wildlife protection and conservation issues, programs, and solutions. Each episode is focused on an issue, effort, guest professional, and call to action for the every day person who cares about animals, people, and the environment.

About your hosts

Mike Veale

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Mike Veale is a wildlife care, conservation, and anti poaching professional with over 19 years experience. His experience ranges from wildlife rehab to working as an anti poaching ranger on frontline wildlife protection details in Africa and Asia.

Robert Robert

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Robert Pike has a bachelors degree in Broadcasting Journalism from Cal State Fullerton and has covered stories regarding wildlife conservation and anti-poaching in four different continents.