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Outrage + Optimism: The Climate Podcast

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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.


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Update frequency
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Average duration
53 minutes
Episodes
341
Years Active
2019 - 2025
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37. The Courage and The Clear Sight of Luisa Neubauer

37. The Courage and The Clear Sight of Luisa Neubauer

At just 23 years of age, Luisa Neubauer is fighting for our future in ways that will shape the future of activism and corporate responsibility forever. A best selling author and #FridaysFor Future ac…

00:58:36  |   Fri 31 Jan 2020
36. The Great Australian Inferno with Kevin Rudd

36. The Great Australian Inferno with Kevin Rudd

It's 2020! We're back! It's the "super year" for climate and the most consequential decade in human history! This week Tom and Christiana talk with former Prime Minister of Australia, Kevin Rudd. Kev…

00:53:54  |   Thu 23 Jan 2020
35. Richard Curtis Has an Optimism That Comes From His Outrage

35. Richard Curtis Has an Optimism That Comes From His Outrage

Tom and Christiana interview producer Richard Curtis. Richard is the creator of Bridget Jones Diary, Four Weddings and a Funeral, and Love Actually - but Richard's social work with Comic Relief, Make…

00:45:07  |   Fri 20 Dec 2019
34. A Live Conversation with Chris Anderson from TED

34. A Live Conversation with Chris Anderson from TED

Tom has a in-depth conversation with Chris Anderson of TED and host of the TED Interview podcast. They speak on the history of The Paris Agreement and the ambition that TED has in the new global TEDC…

00:53:12  |   Fri 13 Dec 2019
33. The Green Belt Movement with Wanjira Mathai

33. The Green Belt Movement with Wanjira Mathai

This week we have an inspiring conversation with Wanjira Mathai as she talks about The Green Belt Movement, the interconnection of sustainability, and how to combat corruption & greed. 

We discuss th…

00:40:56  |   Fri 06 Dec 2019
32. Closing the Emissions Gap with Patricia Espinosa

32. Closing the Emissions Gap with Patricia Espinosa

After a devastating UNEP Emissions Gap report details how governments are not doing enough to meet the 1.5C Paris Agreement target, Tom and Paul ask the question, "Can we still do this?" Later, Chris…

00:38:02  |   Thu 28 Nov 2019
31. How to Face The Mess We're in Without Going Crazy with Joanna Macy

31. How to Face The Mess We're in Without Going Crazy with Joanna Macy

As the US approaches Thanksgiving week, we quiet ourselves for an intimate interview with environmental activist, Buddhist scholar, and deep ecologist, Joanna Macy. She shares why we should suffer wi…

00:45:53  |   Fri 22 Nov 2019
30. Banking on the Climate with Mark Carney

30. Banking on the Climate with Mark Carney

This week we drop in to talk money with the Governor of The Bank of England, Mark Carney. Mark is leading the way on banking with the climate in mind, keeping banks accountable for investments toward…
00:51:07  |   Fri 15 Nov 2019
29. The Sounds of Antarctica: A Sonic Expedition!

29. The Sounds of Antarctica: A Sonic Expedition!

Back in January, Christiana set sail to Antarctica with Homeward Bound, A Global Leadership Initiative for Women with a STEMM background. This week, we play back her recordings, both interviews and i…
00:44:11  |   Fri 08 Nov 2019
28. What a Great IKEA with Jesper Brodin

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. Lat…
00:39:35  |   Fri 01 Nov 2019
27. No Room for a Sinking Feeling with Hilda Heine

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…
00:39:58  |   Fri 25 Oct 2019
26. Saving the Planet Begins at Breakfast with Jonathan Safran Foer

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…
00:48:14  |   Fri 18 Oct 2019
25. Going Beyond Meat with Ethan Brown

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 cr…
00:50:40  |   Fri 11 Oct 2019
24. It's Time to Rebel with Gail Bradbrook

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 h…
00:42:04  |   Fri 04 Oct 2019
23. Innovating Breakthroughs with Sir Richard Branson

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…
00:45:48  |   Fri 27 Sep 2019
22. The Calm Before The Summit with Amina J. Mohammed

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. …
00:34:24  |   Sat 21 Sep 2019
21. Stopping the Amazon Fires with Thomas Lovejoy

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 Bio…
00:44:48  |   Mon 16 Sep 2019
20. Adaptation is Survival with Emma Howard Boyd

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 Co…
00:49:20  |   Fri 06 Sep 2019
19. Climate Justice is Social Justice with Isra Hirsi

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 mo…
00:46:16  |   Fri 30 Aug 2019
18. Getting Outraged by Lies with Bill Nye

18. Getting Outraged by Lies with Bill Nye

This week: Returning back from holidays and a rumored visit to jail, Christiana, Paul, and Tom talk with living science legend Bill Nye the Science Guy about how we combat climate denialism with both…
00:44:22  |   Thu 22 Aug 2019
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