Outrage + Optimism: The Climate Podcast
Persephonica and Global Optimism
Outrage + Optimism: The Climate Podcast is for anyone who is not ready to give up on making the world a better place. For unrivalled conversations with decision makers, visionary thinkers and a community of like-minded climate optimists, join former UN climate chief Christiana Figueres, political strategist Tom Rivett-Carnac and sustainable business consultant Paul Dickinson. Each week they make sense of all the top climate news stories, go behind the scenes at crucial talks and ensure you stay informed and inspired ahead of what is set to be the consequential year for climate action.As we approach the middle of the decisive decade for world emissions, and the 10 year anniversary of the Paris climate agreement, subscribe to Outrage + Optimism: The Climate PodcastAnd join us for our special Inside COP series with co-host Fiona McRaith where we bring you behind the scenes of COP30 in Belém! And to see video content from the show, follow us on LinkedIn, and Instagram. Got a question? Send us a voice message.This is a Persephonica production for Global Optimism and is part of the Acast Creator Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 17, 2020 • 57min
48. It's a GZERO World with Ian Bremmer (COVID and Climate #4)
There's a leadership vacuum in the world, and Ian Bremmer, creator of the term "GZERO" has been telling us for years. The US used to play a more pivotal role in world ambition, and in particular, world ambition for achieving the targets of The Paris Agreement. But what do we do when the US has stepped down from that role they played, and what new phase of globalism is now a reality? We ask Ian to tell us his analysis. Ian Bremmer is president and founder of the political risk consulting firm Eurasia Group and GZERO Media. He is also the host of the podcast “GZERO World with Ian Bremmer.” After the conversation, the three hosts discuss the format of the Paris Agreement in a GZERO world, and Christiana reminds us that the most vulnerable are being caught at every turn by every crisis facing us today. W.H.O. COVID-19 Safety Instructions: https://bit.ly/3di7SYm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 10, 2020 • 54min
47. Solidarity and Self-Interest with Professor Joseph Stiglitz (COVID and Climate #3)
Tom, Christiana, and Paul are back together (in their separate homes) and we continue our series, searching for how to emerge from the COVID-19 Pandemic better prepared to combat the climate crisis! This week we get a tour of solidarity economics and a treasure trove of economic wisdom from Nobel Memorial Prize Winner, Professor Joseph Stiglitz. The gang chats about what they've been up to in self-quarantine, they discuss the severity of the income inequality crisis, and Professor Stiglitz reveals to us that these stimulus packages being approved by national governments are proof that we have always been able to afford preventing climate change. W.H.O. COVID-19 Safety Guidelines: https://bit.ly/3di7SYm Link to our Livestream from Monday: Twitter: https://bit.ly/2yN1I2N Facebook: https://bit.ly/2XqcExO YouTube: https://bit.ly/39ZoeT9 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 3, 2020 • 55min
46. Let's Get Ethical with Dr. Fatih Birol (COVID and Climate #2)
Week 2 of our series on emerging stronger and better equipped from the coronavirus is here! As many if not all national governments are rolling out stimulus packages to address the economic affects of COVID-19, why should economic stimulus packages be focused on the clean energy transition? Our interview this week is about the importance of ethics-based stimulus packages with Dr. Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency. Also - Christiana and Paul hold the fort down while Tom is away working on his TED Talk and they discuss what new ways of living in the pandemic that should stick once we return to "business as usual." W.H.O. COVID-19 Safety Guidelines: https://bit.ly/3di7SYm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 27, 2020 • 1h 1min
45. Coming Back Stronger with the Teaching of Thich Nhat Hanh (COVID and Climate #1)
We're doing something new! This is the first episode on a multiple week journey to discover how we can come back from the crisis of COVID-19 better and stronger in our fight against climate change. In this episode, we are joined by Sister True Dedication and Brother Phap Dung, senior monastics at Plum Village, a monastery started by well-known Buddhist Teacher, Thich Nhat Hanh. Paul brings us an isolation game, we play for you some clips of our life right now in this strange time, and Christiana schools us on her article published in TIME Magazine this week. Visit Plum Village: Plumvillage.org ATTN: W.H.O. COVID-19 Safety Guidelines: https://bit.ly/3di7SYm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 20, 2020 • 48min
44. Caring in the Times of Corona
As the news rolls in everyday from COVID-19, we take a pause to reflect on this past week. The sudden change in human behavior, how governments have done massive interventions to protect citizens, the ambition and action of businesses to slow contamination, and lastly, how humans have rediscovered humanity in caring for one another. Christiana brings a list of amazing things happening in the the midst of the pandemic, and Tom shares a bit about how a revelation during his time as a Buddhist Monk could change the world. Send us your stories of how you're experiencing this new normal: podcast@globaloptimism.com ATTN: W.H.O. COVID-19 Safety Guidelines: https://bit.ly/3di7SYm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 13, 2020 • 56min
43. Coronavirus and The Climate Crisis + Live #TheFutureWeChoose Q+A!
With everyone grounded because of COVID-19, Tom and Paul dial each other from their homes in the UK to discuss just what Coronavirus is bringing to light about how we respond to a crisis. We manage to get Christiana on the phone for an update from the book tour in Australia, and we play the incredible live Q+A from #TheFutureWeChoose book event in Washington D.C. "The Future We Choose" is available wherever you get your books! https://globaloptimism.com/the-future-we-choose-book/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 6, 2020 • 1h 3min
42. Stella McCartney is Choosing a Fashionable Future
Christiana skips over to Paris Fashion Week to meet up with Stella McCartney, sustainable fashion designer. Stella's luxury fashion brand has been animal-free since their founding in 2001. She and Christiana sneak 60 journalists into a secret event at the Opera Garnier and discuss the dark reality of fashion's impact on the environment. You can officially order "The Future We Choose" wherever books are sold! Here's the link to order your copy now: https://globaloptimism.com/the-future-we-choose-book/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 28, 2020 • 42min
41. A Live Conversation about "The Future We Choose" with Tom Friedman
This week we're LIVE for a #TheFutureWeChoose conversation with NYT columnist and 3 time Pulitzer Prize winner, Tom Friedman. The book is out! You can officially order it now wherever books are sold! Here's the link to order your copy now: https://globaloptimism.com/the-future-we-choose-book/ This episode was recorded at Politics and Prose, a fantastic bookstore in Washington D.C. https://www.politics-prose.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 21, 2020 • 58min
40. John Kerry is Here and He's Not Messing Around
The most consequential event this year in climate is the 2020 U.S. Election. Former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry gets real with us on why some people should be held criminally liable for not acting on climate science, why he's optimistic about the future, and how climate as a voting issue can beat Donald Trump. Pre-order Tom and Christiana's new book, "The Future We Choose" now! GlobalOptimism.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 14, 2020 • 49min
39. Science! Leadership! Action! with Rainn Wilson, Dr. Gail Whiteman, and David Perry
This week we deviate from the normal episode with 3 of our friends! First, we meet up with Rainn Wilson (Dwight Schrute / The Office U.S.) and Dr. Gail Whiteman to talk about @ArcticBasecamp's new campaign, "Speak Science To Power" and how we can give power to scientists and bring science into corporate boardrooms everywhere. Later on David Perry (Indigo Ag / Terraton Initiative) tells us why carbon shouldn't be vilified and how we can solve the climate crisis by looking right where we're standing. Pre-order "The Future We Choose" now! GlobalOptimism.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
