

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 Podcast And to see video content from the show, follow us on LinkedIn, on Instagram and X.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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Mar 21, 2024 • 1h 5min
237. Our Story of Nature: From Rupture to Reconnection - Over to You!
The hosts delve into questions about teaching citizens and governments about nature, propose sustaining relationships with nature, discuss the role of religion, and joke about a presidential bid. They explore inclusivity in climate change responses, the importance of diverse perspectives, and nurturing connection with nature in younger generations.

Mar 14, 2024 • 1h 3min
236. SOTU: Unpacking Biden's Vision and The IRA
Exploring Biden's State of the Union address on climate change, SEC's new guidelines facing legal challenges, Gina McCarthy's insights, engaging young people in climate action, and reflective chant on environmental devastation and call to action

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Mar 7, 2024 • 1h 14min
235. Female Leadership Can Unlock Systemic Change (International Women's Day 2024)
Discussing the uphill battle for female parliamentary leadership, an exclusive interview with Gaia van der Esch, insights on redefining leadership, and a closing song by Laura Lucas. Plus, preparations for a Q&A session, societal dynamics on Women's Day, impactful changes in leadership, youth empowerment in STEM, building alliances for global change, and empowering female leadership for systemic change.

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Feb 29, 2024 • 50min
234. Farmer Protests
Exploring global farmer protests, their impact on climate change, and the complexities of transitioning to greener farming methods. Discussing the risks of manipulation by right-leaning parties and the importance of reconnecting with nature. Also, highlighting women's empowerment through music and singing circles.

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Feb 22, 2024 • 1h 12min
233. The Thorny Issue of 1.5C
Exploring the challenges of adhering to the 1.5 degrees Celsius target in the fight against climate change. Discussing the implications of breaching this threshold and the necessity of science-based targets. Delving into the controversial topic of geoengineering as a potential climate solution. Reflecting on a defamation case victory and the obstacles faced by scientists amidst disinformation. Highlighting the frustrating gap between scientific findings and government actions on climate change.

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Feb 15, 2024 • 1h 7min
232. Our Story of Nature: From Rupture to Reconnection - Part Three - Living AS Nature
This week, Christiana Figueres and her guest co-host Isabel Cavelier Adarve introduce the third and final episode in their mini-series, Our Story of Nature: From Rupture to Reconnection. In this episode, Living As Nature, co-hosts and a stellar cast of guests use the pandemic as their jumping off point to unpack how a moment of physical separation, from each other and the natural world, became a strange chrysalis to stronger and deeper interconnections. Contributors from across many religious and spiritual traditions, including Bayo Akomolafe, public intellectual, and Sister True Dedication,Zen Buddhist monastic teacher join Christiana and Isabel to discuss how developing a sense of reverence and responsibility for the Earth leads to both personal and systemic transformation. They ask: how can our unprecedented ecological and social crises become an opportunity for the foundation of a new way of relating to each other and to nature? How can we move away from living from nature to living as nature, so that we can grow and flourish? This episode is part of a series that shines a new light on humanity’s fundamental relationship with the rest of nature as key to responding to the climate crisis and to transitioning into a regenerative future. Please don’t forget to let us know what you think here, and / or by contacting us on our social media channels or via the website. NOTES AND RESOURCES GUESTS Xiye Bastida, Co-Founder Re-Earth Initiative, Indigenous Wisdom, TIME100Next, UN HLC Ambassador, TED Speaker Website | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | TED Janine Benyus, Co-Founder Biomimicry 3.8 and Biomimicry Institute Biomimicry Institute | LinkedIn | Twitter Dr. Lyla June Johnston, Indigenous musician, author, and community organizer of Diné (Navajo), Tsétsêhéstâhese (Cheyenne) and European lineages Website | YouTube | Instagram | Facebook Dr. Bayo Akomolafe, Public Intellectual, Author, Professor and Chief Curator, The Emergence Network Website | Course webpage | LinkedIn | Facebook Sister True Dedication, Zen Buddhist monastic teacher in Thich Nhat Hanh's Plum Village Community Twitter | Instagram Plum Village LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Krista Tippett, award-winning journalist, author and host of On Being podcast Website | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook Arturo Escobar, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology Wolf Martinez, Diné, Lakota, & Spanish. Two Spirit. Speaker, Ceremonialist and practitioner of Ancient Healing Arts. Therapist. Lover. Human Being. LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook Kate Raworth, Author of Doughnut Economics and Co-founder of Doughnut Economics Action Lab Twitter | DEAL Twitter Dr. Gunhild Anker Stordalen, Founder and Executive Chair of EAT Foundation LinkedIn | Instagram Learn more about the Paris Agreement. It’s official, we’re a TED Audio Collective Podcast - Proof! Check out more podcasts from The TED Audio Collective Please follow us on social media! Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 13, 2024 • 1h 4min
231. Our Story of Nature: From Rupture to Reconnection - Part Two - Living WITH Nature
This podcast episode features author Kate Raworth and the Founder and Executive Chair of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. They discuss the separation of man-made systems from the natural world, addressing the climate, energy, inequality, and food crises. They advocate for overthrowing GDP, investing in harvesting instead of extraction, and designing our world to mimic nature's genius for a future of balance between humans and nature.

Feb 8, 2024 • 1h 9min
230. Our Story of Nature: From Rupture to Reconnection - Part One - Living FROM Nature
In this podcast, Christiana Figueres and guests explore humanity's disconnection from nature and the consequences of this separation. They discuss the influence of beliefs on our relationship with the environment, including the impact of colonialism. The conversation delves into religious narratives and the need to shift towards a more interconnected view of nature. The episode also highlights the importance of nurturing new stories to address contemporary challenges.

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Feb 1, 2024 • 50min
229. 2024: The Year Of Democracy (Or Not)
Climate change expert Christiana Figueres is back on 'Outrage + Optimism' as Season 9 begins. The hosts discuss the significance of democracy in the upcoming election year and its connection to climate change. They also introduce the mini-series 'Our Story of Nature', which explores our disconnection from nature. Stay tuned for insightful guests and thought-provoking discussions.

Dec 18, 2023 • 54min
228. Climate Conversations: A Holiday Survival Guide [December Mailbag]
In this special episode, the hosts respond to climate questions from listeners, tackle climate change skepticism, address concerns about electrification, highlight labor conditions in mining, emphasize the power of individual action, express gratitude for the support, and announce future podcast plans.