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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

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45. Coming Back Stronger with the Teaching of Thich...

Outrage + Optimism: The Climate Podcast ·

2020/03/27

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

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44. Caring in the Times of Corona

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2020/03/20

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

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43. Coronavirus and The Climate Crisis + Live...

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2020/03/13

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/

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42. Stella McCartney is Choosing a Fashionable Future

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2020/03/06

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:

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41. A Live Conversation about "The Future We Choose"...

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2020/02/28

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

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40. John Kerry is Here and He's Not Messing Around

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2020/02/21

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

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39. Science! Leadership! Action! with Rainn Wilson,...

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2020/02/14

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

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38. Not All Superheroes Wear Capes with Oliver Bäte

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2020/02/07

This week a special guest drops in to chat with the gang! Hint: He's a "High Level Climate Action Champion" (what a title!) They talk what is crucial to the lead up to COP 26 and why ambition is the heart of driving results this year on climate. Later on we're joined by Oliver Bäte, CEO of Allianz. Oliver is boldly charging the insurance industry to divest from fossil fuels, and leading by example. Pre-Order A Copy of Christiana and Tom's new book "The Future We Choose" below

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37. The Courage and The Clear Sight of Luisa Neubauer

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2020/01/31

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 activist, Luisa got the attention of the CEO of Siemens over an investment they have in the infamous Adani coal mine in Australia. After Siemens then offers her a position an advisory board for their new energy company, Luisa is faced with a decision. Pre-Order A Copy of Christiana and Tom's new book "The

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36. The Great Australian Inferno with Kevin Rudd

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2020/01/23

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. Kevin shows us the roots of why the Conservative Party in Australia and the Murdoch media empire are perpetuating a state of climate inaction, and why he's optimistic that the Australian fires are the turning point for humanity and our climate. "The Future We Choose" Pre-order now! WeChooseTheFuture.com

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

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2019/12/20

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 Poverty History, and the 10:10 campaign are equally as inspiring. Tom, Christiana, and Paul wish listeners a Happy Holidays and talk about the exciting things to come for 2020. "The Future We Choose" Pre-sales are available now. WeChooseTheFuture.com

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34. A Live Conversation with Chris Anderson from TED

Outrage + Optimism: The Climate Podcast ·

2019/12/13

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 Choose" Pre-sales are available now. WeChooseTheFuture.com

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33. The Green Belt Movement with Wanjira Mathai

Outrage + Optimism: The Climate Podcast ·

2019/12/06

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 Bank to stop funding fossil fuels, how psychology professionals plan to work on climate change, and Paul takes us on his trip to the Magic Kingdom. "The Future We Choose" Pre-sales are available now. WeChooseTheFuture.com

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32. Closing the Emissions Gap with Patricia Espinosa

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2019/11/28

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 Secretary Patricia Espinosa, for the scoop on what we should expect out of COP25 beginning Monday in Madrid. "The Future We Choose" Pre-sales are available now! WeChooseTheFuture.com

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

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2019/11/22

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, and why that's a tall order for our current political economy. But before that, Paul almost curses about how frustrating Bjorn Lomborg is, and Tom and Christiana share exciting details about their new book, "The Future We Choose" Pre-sale Available Now

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30. Banking on the Climate with Mark Carney

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2019/11/15

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 of the US withdrawing from The Paris Climate Agreement, and we find out why Paul has been intentionally watching Fox News.

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29. The Sounds of Antarctica: A Sonic Expedition!

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2019/11/08

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 expedition of what it's really like at the southern most continent.

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28. What a Great IKEA with Jesper Brodin

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2019/11/01

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.

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27. No Room for a Sinking Feeling with Hilda Heine

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2019/10/25

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.

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26. Saving the Planet Begins at Breakfast with...

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2019/10/18

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?

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