Outrage + Optimism

Face the climate crisis head on, but understand that we have the power to solve this. From former UN Chief Christiana Figueres and the team who brought you the Paris Agreement, this podcast about issues and politics will inform you, inspire you and help you realize that this is the most exciting time in history to be alive.

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episode 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 TEDCountdown initiative for 2020.  "The Future We...


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 December 13, 2019  53m
 
 

episode 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 the announcement by the European Investment...


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 December 6, 2019  40m
 
 

episode 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, Christiana joins her successor at the UNFCCC, Executive...


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 November 28, 2019  38m
 
 

episode 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 with the world as we experience the climate crisis,...


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 November 22, 2019  45m
 
 

episode 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 towards a Net-Zero 2050. We also discuss the ramifications...


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 November 15, 2019  51m
 
 

episode 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 immersive nature sounds, that take us on a sonic...


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 November 8, 2019  44m
 
 

episode 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,...


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 November 1, 2019  39m
 
 

episode 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...


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 October 25, 2019  39m
 
 

episode 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....


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 October 18, 2019  48m
 
 

episode 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...


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 October 11, 2019  50m