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Lights, Climate, Action

Jake Randall & Tolmeia Gregory

Hosted by Jake Randall & Tolmeia Gregory, Lights Climate Action is a podcast discussing film and TV through a climate lens. In each episode, Jake & Tolly look at a film or TV series and discuss what it does and doesn"t get right on climate change, from fossil fuel propaganda and environmental disasters to cartoons and comedy.Jake Randall is a cinephile with a film degree, a love for all things A24 and the odd musical. He works in comms and video production in the climate change and human

tv & film film reviews

All Episodes

47:07

Strange World - Dir. Don Hall (with Jacob Simon)

Lights, Climate, Action ·

2025/05/15

In the Season 1 finale, Jake & Tolmeia are joined by positive climate news reporter, Jacob Simon (@jacobsimonsays), to discuss the 2022 solarpunk animation, Strange World. Is this one of the few movies to depict a utopian clean energy future? Hosted by Jake Randall & Tolmeia Gregory, Lights Climate Action is a podcast discussing film and TV through a climate lens. In each episode, Jake & Tolly look at a film or TV series and discuss what it does and doesn't get right on climate change,

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34:40

Cleaner - Dir. Martin Campbell

Lights, Climate, Action ·

2025/05/08

In this episode, Jake & Tolmeia discuss Daisy Ridley's latest action film, Cleaner, directed by Martin Campbell. We discuss who the real villain is in this climate activist action movie and how well it portrays the different co-conspirators of the fossil fuel industry. Hosted by Jake Randall & Tolmeia Gregory, Lights Climate Action is a podcast discussing film and TV through a climate lens. In each episode, Jake & Tolly look at a film or TV series and discuss what it does and doesn't get

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30:42

Flow - Dir. Gints Zilbalodis

Lights, Climate, Action ·

2025/05/01

In this episode, Jake & Tolmeia discuss the Oscar-winning animation, Flow, directed by Gints Zilbalodis. Is this animated film starring an adorable cat actually a film about climate change, and why did it beat The Wild Robot for Best Animated Feature? Hosted by Jake Randall & Tolmeia Gregory, Lights Climate Action is a podcast discussing film and TV through a climate lens. In each episode, Jake & Tolly look at a film or TV series and discuss what it does and doesn't get right on climate

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28:01

The End We Start From - Dir. Mahalia Belo

Lights, Climate, Action ·

2025/04/24

In this episode, Jake & Tolmeia watch The End We Start From - a climate disaster film set in the UK starring Jodie Comer, Joel Fry and Katherine Waterston. Jake & Tolly discuss why they won't watch this Benedict Cumberbatch production ever again and ask whether it's an apocalyptic film or just reality. Hosted by Jake Randall & Tolmeia Gregory, Lights Climate Action is a podcast discussing film and TV through a climate lens. In each episode, Jake & Tolly look at a film or TV series

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29:43

Soylent Green - Dir. Richard Fleischer

Lights, Climate, Action ·

2025/04/17

In this episode, Jake & Tolmeia discuss the 1970s detective film, Soylent Green, which is set in an overpopulated and polluted vision of 2022. They ask if this film successfully used global warming as a backdrop to a crime thriller and explore what it accurately predicted. Hosted by Jake Randall & Tolmeia Gregory, Lights Climate Action is a podcast discussing film and TV through a climate lens. In each episode, Jake & Tolly look at a film or TV series and discuss what it does and doesn't

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21:21

Twisters - Dir. Lee Isaac Chung

Lights, Climate, Action ·

2025/04/10

In this episode, Jake & Tolmeia discuss Twisters - the 2024 storm-chasing sequel to Twister, starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glen Powell. They discuss why a modern-day film about extreme weather events doesn't mention climate change, whether they think disaster movies should be shown in 4DX and what our dream Twisters sequel would look like. Hosted by Jake Randall & Tolmeia Gregory, Lights Climate Action is a podcast discussing film and TV through a climate lens. In each episode, Jake &

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21:37

The Wild Robot - Dir. Chris Sanders

Lights, Climate, Action ·

2025/04/03

In this episode, Jake & Tolmeia discuss the Oscar-nominated animation, The Wild Robot, starring Pedro Pascal, Kit Connor and Lupita Nyong'o. Does The Wild Robot live up to its reputation for being a good example of climate storytelling, or did it miss the mark?Hosted by Jake Randall & Tolmeia Gregory, Lights Climate Action is a podcast discussing film and TV through a climate lens. In each episode, Jake & Tolly look at a film or TV series and discuss what it does and doesn't get right on

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33:14

The End - Dir. Joshua Oppenheimer

Lights, Climate, Action ·

2025/03/28

In this episode, Jake & Tolmeia discuss The End, a new musical set at the end of the world, directed by Joshua Oppenheimer. Is this just another apocalyptic movie, or does it have a more meaningful message? Thank you to ThinkFilm and Mubi for inviting us to watch a preview of this movie and to Joshua Oppenheimer, George MacKay and Mikhail Krichman for giving us further insight into the making of the film. Hosted by Jake Randall & Tolmeia Gregory, Lights Climate Action is a podcast discussing

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23:24

How To Blow Up A Pipeline - Dir. Daniel Goldhaber

Lights, Climate, Action ·

2025/03/21

In this episode, Jake & Tolmeia discuss the film adaptation of the book How to Blow Up A Pipeline by Andreas Malm. With 35 FBI warnings about its potential to inspire direct action, does this movie directed by Daniel Goldhaber do a good job of depicting climate activism?Hosted by Jake Randall & Tolmeia Gregory, Lights Climate Action is a podcast discussing film and TV through a climate lens. In each episode, Jake & Tolly look at a film or TV series and discuss what it does and doesn't

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22:37

The Simpsons - Created by Matt Groening

Lights, Climate, Action ·

2025/03/14

In this episode, Jake & Tolmeia look back on a movie and TV show from their childhood with a discussion all about The Simpsons. How has The Simpsons and its lovable cartoon characters influenced its audience to think about environmental issues? What do we remember most, Spider Pig or the themes of pollution? Hosted by Jake Randall & Tolmeia Gregory, Lights Climate Action is a podcast discussing film and TV through a climate lens. In each episode, Jake & Tolly look at a film or TV series

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28:10

Landman (TV) - Created by Taylor Sheridan

Lights, Climate, Action ·

2025/03/07

In this episode, Jake & Tolmeia discuss Landman, the hit TV show written by Taylor Sheridan, starring Billy Bob Thornton. Inspired by the podcast, Boomtown, Landman is all about the oil and gas industry in Texas. Can we see past the anti-renewable propaganda and enjoy the show?Hosted by Jake Randall & Tolmeia Gregory, Lights Climate Action is a podcast discussing film and TV through a climate lens. In each episode, Jake & Tolly look at a film or TV series and discuss what it does and

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28:05

Don't Look Up - Dir. Adam McKay

Lights, Climate, Action ·

2025/02/26

In this episode, Jake & Tolmeia discuss Don't Look Up directed by Adam McKay. Don't Look Up (2021) tells the story of an incoming planet-destroying comet but does it go far enough as a climate change allegory?Hosted by Jake Randall & Tolmeia Gregory, Lights Climate Action is a podcast discussing film and TV through a climate lens. In each episode, Jake & Tolly look at a film or TV series and discuss what it does and doesn't get right on climate change, from fossil fuel propaganda and

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9:05

Introducing Lights, Climate, Action

Lights, Climate, Action ·

2025/02/26

Hosted by Jake Randall & Tolmeia Gregory, Lights Climate Action is a podcast discussing film and TV through a climate lens. In each episode, Jake & Tolly look at a film or TV series and discuss what it does and doesn't get right on climate change, from fossil fuel propaganda and environmental disasters to cartoons and comedy.This is our short introductory teaser episode for us to explain what this is all about, so, please excuse any imperfect audio while we find our feet.Follow the podcast

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