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Mind, Brain and Planet

Paul Howard-Jones

The investigations of neuroscientist and psychologist Prof Paul Howard-Jones as he explores how our minds and brains are responding to climate change and environmental issues.

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S2 EP4: Eco-anxiety - how should we respond?

Mind, Brain and Planet ·

2026/02/02

After a brief update on Episode 6 from Season 1 "Flying, climate change and the bystander effect", we continue exploring eco-anxiety. Expert Panu Pihkala explains how eco-anxiety can be viewed as a process involving emotional engagement, self-care and action. Paul considers the educational implications of the link to action, and meets climate activist Rosie, who explains how she has experienced climate anxiety and responded to it. More info on mindbrainplanet.com

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23:12

S2 EP3: Eco-anxiety - what is it?

Mind, Brain and Planet ·

2026/01/02

Do you lie awake at night thinking about food shortages, conflicts over vanishing resources, nature loss and mass migrations? If so, you may be suffering from eco-anxiety. But how prevalent is eco-anxiety, who is most at risk and is it a disorder? Paul meets experts Ans Vercammen and Panu Pihkala, and talks to Fenella Lloyd about her experience of eco-anxiety amongst young people at Black Mountains College. More info on mindbrainplanet.com

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15:38

S2 EP2: Can Last Chance Tourism help us think more...

Mind, Brain and Planet ·

2025/12/01

Quick, book a trip to see polar bears, glaciers, rainforests before they disappear forever! Can "last chance tourism" help sensitise us to environmental issues or is it just about self-gratification at any cost? Paul interviews geographer Dr Salim Emmanuel and tries to find out what last chance tourism is really all about. More info on mindbrainplanet.com

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17:57

Melting glaciers and our adversity to ambiguity

Mind, Brain and Planet ·

2025/10/31

Climate change is melting our glaciers at an alarming rate, dramatically changing landscapes. That might suggest visitors to popular glacier sites would leave with better environmental intentions. Paul visits the Rhône Glacier in Switzerland and discovers not everyone is making the connection. Does our adversity to ambiguity help us avoid connecting glacial melting with our personal lifestyle? More info on mindbrainplanet.com

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22:25

6. Flying, climate change and the "bystander effect"

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2025/08/22

Why do we carry on producing large carbon emissions when we know these are damaging the lives of others? Paul explores this question in the context of the university student community – where mobile young people whose flights contribute to climate change are studying alongside those experiencing its devastating effects. Can this paradox be explained by the so-called “bystander” effect? More info on mindbrainplanet.com

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22:43

5. Alien species - the climate change invaders in...

Mind, Brain and Planet ·

2025/06/22

As our planet warms, species are migrating to new regions where they can cause damage to the local ecology. How we respond to the arrival of these non-native species may shape our future ecology, with implications for food supplies and human health. In this episode, Paul meets Dr Tanja Straka who has been studying differences in how people react to these new arrivals and revealed some intriguing biases with implications for our future. He also goes "balsam bashing" with local volunteers who a...

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23:00

Persuasive Messaging

Mind, Brain and Planet ·

2025/04/27

Send us a text One of the biggest challenges faced by those who care about sustainability is getting others on board. In this episode, Paul helps launch a local initiative to address climate change, powered by cookies and drawing on expert advice from Profs Cindy McPherson-Frantz and Cassandra Troy on how to create persuasive messages. More info on mindbrainplanet.com

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24:29

Pumps and bumps on the road to low carbon heating

Mind, Brain and Planet ·

2025/02/28

To reach net zero, we’re being expected to switch from gas boilers to heat pumps but, with the lowest installation rates in Europe, many consumers in the UK appear wary. Trust is surfacing as a key issue. Can the sciences of mind and brain help us understand what trust is and how it forms? What will help us trust in novel and greener types of heating technology? More info on mindbrainplanet.com

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23:00

Climate change and having a family

Mind, Brain and Planet ·

2024/12/13

Climate change is now becoming a factor in family planning – but why? Drawing on the latest research and insights from neuroscience and psychology, this episode investigates how the environment might be impacting our thoughts about having children – and we hear from two people who have reached quite different conclusions. More info on mindbrainplanet.com

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20:56

Where did you get that potato?

Mind, Brain and Planet ·

2024/10/25

How does the way we obtain our food can impact on our relationship with nature? In this episode, Paul Howard-Jones travels to Berlin to discover a range of food initiatives and interviews Dr Felix Zoll, who has been studying their impact on how we think about food and the natural world that produces it.More info on mindbrainplanet.com

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