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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Nov 1, 2019 • 40min
28. What a Great IKEA with Jesper Brodin
Tom and Christiana are in Costa Rica this week! They reminisce over their time at the UN and discuss how generating business ambition on climate led to national confidence in the Paris Agreement. Later on, Paul and Christiana talk with Jesper Brodin, CEO of IKEA. They get into circularity, clickable furniture, corporate responsibility, and why IKEA is on a mission to prove sustainability is good business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 25, 2019 • 40min
27. No Room for a Sinking Feeling with Hilda Heine
In our new format, this week Tom, Christiana, and Paul bring in what they're optimistic for or outraged by to kick things off. Later on, we talk with President Hilda Heine of The Marshall Islands. We hear how she had never aspired to be President, how optimism in the face of existential adversity is the only way, and why believing the best in humanity is still possible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 18, 2019 • 48min
26. Saving the Planet Begins at Breakfast with Jonathan Safran Foer
With a little too much going on in the world of climate change, we try something new this week with Christiana, Paul, and Tom each bringing something they are outraged by or optimistic for. Later, we hear from American novelist, Jonathan Safran Foer. His latest and greatest work, "We Are The Weather" is a fresh look at the climate crisis, with a challenge to start saving the planet with your breakfast. Think you're up for it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 11, 2019 • 51min
25. Going Beyond Meat with Ethan Brown
You've probably been seeing Beyond Meat showing up in your local grocery, your favorite restaurants, and major fast-food chains. But what exactly is it, and can it really help us solve the climate crisis? We talk with Ethan Brown, CEO of Beyond Meat about the truly miraculous innovation of Beyond Meat, and his ethics quest to "separate meat from animals." Also, Paul reveals his deep admiration and patronage for Beyond Burger in his debut interview and we ask him, " Paul, are you vegetarian?" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 4, 2019 • 42min
24. It's Time to Rebel with Gail Bradbrook
This week, we prepare for mass civil disobedience with the International Rebellion beginning Monday, October 7th. We get on the line with Gail Bradbrook, co-founder of Extinction Rebellion and hear her explain the shared human experience behind mass civil disobedience, and finding ourselves in deeper purpose through grief and suffering. We may or may not also bring up a few other light topics like ceremonial ayahuasca, spiral dynamics, and Suffragettes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 27, 2019 • 46min
23. Innovating Breakthroughs with Sir Richard Branson
It's been a busy week at the UNGA! We signed The Climate Pledge with Jeff Bezos from Amazon, saw world leaders stepping up their climate ambition, heard Greta Thunberg's scathing speech, and even had time to fire up the ol' anti-echo machine. Later in the episode we catch a few minutes with Sir Richard Branson, the man behind Virgin. We get into the green innovations he is working on, and discuss his bigger vision on how airline travel becomes sustainable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 21, 2019 • 34min
22. The Calm Before The Summit with Amina J. Mohammed
Caught in-between the massive demonstration of the Global Climate Strike, and the UN Climate Action Summit, Christiana sits down for an exclusive with UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina J. Mohammed. Amina shares both her eager anticipation for solutions at the summit upcoming this week, as well as her solidarity in the outrage which was shown worldwide on Friday by over 4 million people who hit the streets. But before that, our trusted hosts provide a first-hand account of the shift in mood the world is feeling this time around as we anticipate the world's ambition for solving the climate crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 16, 2019 • 45min
21. Stopping the Amazon Fires with Thomas Lovejoy
Attention! The Global Climate Strike is on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2019. Please go to www.globalclimatestrike.net to find the climate strike nearest to you! This week, we hear from The Godfather of Biodiversity, Thomas Lovejoy. He drops some knowledge on us regarding the recent Amazon fires, and we discuss whether this is a global issue or a Brazilian national issue. Who is responsible and how close are we to losing "the lungs of the planet?" Tune in to find out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 6, 2019 • 49min
20. Adaptation is Survival with Emma Howard Boyd
In a moment where a 1.5 to 2 degree world waits on our doorstep, how will we prepare for the inevitable risks of climate change? This week, we sit down with Chair of the Environment Agency, and UK Commissioner for Global Commission on Adaptation, Emma Howard Boyd. She schools us on the difference between adaptation and mitigation, and specifically why adaptation is how humanity will survive climate change by properly addressing the looming dangers ahead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 30, 2019 • 46min
19. Climate Justice is Social Justice with Isra Hirsi
This week, as Greta arrives in New York after her 2 week long sailing journey to the UN, Christiana, Paul, and Tom weigh in on how the world is feeling a collective shift in momentum from national movements to global movements. Later on in the episode Tom sits down with Isra Hirsi, Executive Director of US Youth Climate Strike and daughter of US Congresswoman, Ilhan Omar. We ask her what it's like to be 16 and running a successful activist organization, and we get her thoughts on intersectional representation within the global climate change movement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
