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When plants mine

May 21, 2026 · 47 min

Karoline Healy moves between jewellery, material research and speculative futures in her investigations into new forms of precious matter. Through her London-based studio jewellery H₂ERǴ, she investigates regenerative material cultures…
Re-framings

April 16, 2026 · 35 min

What does jewellery remember, and what shapes its meaning? In this episode of the BAJ Podcast, Sofie Boons is joined by jewellery artist Carla Movia to explore how objects can act as patient holders of stories. Through experimental uses of…
Fair Min(e)d

March 18, 2026 · 44 min

In this episode of the BAJ Podcast, Sofie Boons speaks with jeweller and ethical‑making advocate Saskia Shutt. Rooted in a practice shaped by transparency and responsibility, Saskia is a Fairmined‑licensed maker whose work directly…
A Tucson Gathering

February 9, 2026 · 24 min

In this episode, recorded on location in Tucson, Arizona, we explore the vibrant world of the Tucson Gem and Mineral Showcase. Joined by Brienne Rosner, a leading voice within the Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG), we discuss the…
Fragments of the Antarctic

December 12, 2025 · 46 min

Inspiration often comes from the world around us. But what if your context is the Antarctic, one of the most remote and fragile ecosystems on Earth? In this episode of the BAJ Podcast, Sofie Boons speaks with Dr Katrin Linse, marine…

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Applied Sustainability with Anna McLoughlin

November 11, 2025 · 46 min

In this episode, Sofie speaks with Anna McLoughlin, a jewellery designer and maker who creates sculptural, ethical pieces from her off-grid Eco Studio. With a background in teaching and a deep respect for traditional craftsmanship, Anna’s…
Living Gold with Simone Van Den Broek

October 10, 2025 · 27 min

In this episode, Sofie speaks with Simone Van Den Broek, a lecturer and researcher whose pioneering work explores the potential of mycelium, a living organism more commonly associated with fungi, as a material for jewellery. Through her…
Bamboo Gems with Dr Alvi Lufiani

September 4, 2025 · 37 min

In this episode, Sofie Boons speaks with Dr Alvi Lufiani, jewellery lecturer and researcher at the Indonesia Institute of the Arts in Yogyakarta. Together, they discuss the potential of bamboo as a sustainable material for jewellery, its…
Sustainable Reflections with Rebecca Maddock

August 8, 2025 · 40 min

In this episode of the BAJ Podcast, host Dr. Sofie Boons is joined by designer, maker, and content marketer Rebecca Maddock to explore the state of sustainability in the jewellery industry. As a member of the Fair Luxury collective and…
Sustainable Jewellery with Vivien Johnston

June 26, 2025 · 53 min

What does sustainability really mean in jewellery and why does it matter now more than ever? In this episode of the BAJ Podcast, we speak with Vivien Johnston Glass, a trailblazer in ethical sourcing and expert in responsible jewellery…
Diamond Stories with Rob Bates

May 30, 2025 · 50 min

In this episode of the BAJ Podcast, we speak to Rob Bates, award-winning journalist and News Director at JCK, to explore the ever-evolving world of jewellery—from the rise of lab-grown diamonds and the fall of De Beers’ Lightbox, to the…
Neo-gemstones with Daniel Rytz

February 28, 2025 · 39 min

Since 2020 Sofie Boons has been collaborating with a physicist and crystal grower as part of her, recently completed, doctoral research. Her collaborator, Daniel Rytz, has been active in the field of crystals for optical, piezoelectric and…