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Force of Nature

Force of Nature

Clover Hogan has been on the planet 24 years, and spent the past 13 working to save it. She believes it’s possible. She also believes that the threat even greater than climate change is how powerless we feel to stop it. In Season 3, Clover invites us behind the scenes of what it’s really like to be a climate activist. You’re going to hear from activists on the stuff that doesn’t get talked about, like burnout, getting cancelled and the ethical compromises of making money. And even what it’s like to

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How to make an oil executive cry: Christiana Figueres...

Force of Nature ·

2024/04/29

Sometimes you just have to disrupt the system!Christiana Figueres is a renowned leader in global climate change, known for her role as Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC from 2010-2016. She successfully led international climate negotiations in Cancun, Durban, Doha, Warsaw, and Lima, culminating in the historic Paris Agreement of 2015. She's credited with pioneering collaborative diplomacy. Today, she co-founded Global Optimism, co-hosts the podcast ‘Outrage & Optimism’, and co-authored ‘The

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How to burnout with a bang: Arifa Nasim

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2024/04/22

Why has burnout culture been normalised in activism and how can we change it?Arifa Nasim founded Educate2Eradicate, a non-profit organisation committed to spreading knowledge to prevent the hundreds of thousands of individuals at risk from experiencing forced marriage, genital mutilation and honour-based abuse. Arifa has educated more than 5,000 individuals and plans to grow Educate2Eradicate into a holistic program, training larger organisations and offering counseling and legal advice to victims

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25:49

How to have a public meltdown: Mitzi Jonelle Tan

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2024/04/15

How does the climate crisis make you feel?Mitzi Jonelle Tan is a full-time climate justice activist based in Metro Manila, Philippines. She is the convenor and international spokesperson of Youth Advocates for Climate Action Philippines, the Fridays For Future of the Philippines. A strong voice on anti-imperialism, anti-colonization, and the intersectionality of the climate crisis, she is committed to changing the system and building a world that prioritizes people and planet, not profit, through

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47:01

How to ruin Christmas: Jamie Windust and Fehinti Balogun

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2024/04/08

Why is it so difficult to chat with family and friends about causes you care about?Jamie Windust is a an author, content creator and Contributing Editor at GAY TIMES.They made headlines in 2018 for calling out the staff of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald for "Misogyny, homophobia, transphobia everywhere", and in 2019 for petitioning the UK Parliament for gender-neutral passport options. In 2020, they published their book, ‘In Their Shoes: Navigating Non-Binary Life’ and continues to

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38:40

How to get cancelled: Sophia Kianni

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2024/04/01

Sometimes we have to remind ourselves who or what the true enemy is…Sophia Kianni is an Iranian-American social entrepreneur and activist. She studied at Stanford University and is the founder of Climate Cardinals, the world’s largest youth-led climate nonprofit, with 10,000 volunteers in 80+ countries. She is the youngest United Nations advisor in US history. She was most recently appointed to serve on the EPA’s National Youth Advisory Council.In the fifth episode of season 3, Confessions of a

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How to sell out: Isaias Hernandez

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2024/03/25

Wait, you’re getting paid to be here?!Isaias Hernandez (he/they) is an educator and creative from Los Angeles. He’s more commonly known by his moniker, Queer Brown Vegan: the independent media platform he started to bring intersectional environmental education to all. They’ve been featured in Vogue, New York Times, The Washington Post, The Guardian, and Yale Climate Communications. His social media advocacy earned him recognition as a top climate creator by Harvard C-CHANGE.Being overworked and

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43:22

How to have a quarter life crisis: Ziad Ahmed and...

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2024/03/18

Have you ever felt imposter syndrome because of your age?Ziad Ahmed (he/him) is an American-Muslim-Bangladeshi entrepreneur and speaker. He's the CEO/Co-Founder of JUV Consulting, a Generation Z consultancy that has collaborated with over 20 Fortune 500 companies, gaining recognition from the New York Times and earning him a spot on Forbes' 2019 #30Under30 list at the age of 19.Severn Cullis-Suzuki gained international attention at the age of 12 when she delivered her famous speech at the UN Earth

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48:35

How to be an outsider: Jaiden Corfield and Ben Hurst

Force of Nature ·

2024/03/11

How can we encourage more people to get involved in activism? Jaiden Corfield is an activist turned social entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in the social impact sector ranging frombuilding radical schools that nurture learning to pioneering bold and disruptive funds that re-invent philanthropy.Jaiden has worked alongside some of the world’s largest organisations and institutions to create and sustain positive change across education, philanthropy and policy.Ben Hurst (he/him) is an

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38:11

How to be a bad activist: Tori Tsui

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2024/03/04

What even is a ‘perfect’ activist?Tori Tsui (she/they) is a Bristol-based climate activist, speaker, writer and consultant from Hong Kong. She is the co-founder of the space, Bad Activist Collective, and a member of the climate coalition, Unite For Climate Action. In 2023, they released their debut book 'It's Not Just You', which explores the intersections between mental health and the climate crisis.To kick off the first episode of season 3, Confessions of a Climate Activist, Clover sits down with

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Season 3 Trailer - Confessions of a climate activist

Force of Nature ·

2024/02/22

This season, we’re diving into “Confessions of a Climate Activist”. What comes to mind when you picture an activist? Is it a person glued to the road? Someone with a reusable coffee cup? Maybe, a teenager holding a microphone? Whatever it is, I want you to let it go — because I’m about to invite you behind the scenes. You’re going to hear from activists on the stuff that doesn’t get talked about. Burnout; getting cancelled; the ethical compromises of making money; imposter syndrome, and even what

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38:10

Will EDUCATION solve the climate crisis? We need to...

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2021/11/17

About the EpisodeIn the final episode of season 2, We Need to Talk about Eco-Anxiety, Clover explores the role education plays in understanding global eco-anxiety and mitigating the climate crisis.First up, Clover meets with Joe Brindle, founder of the Teach the Future campaign, to learn why our education on the climate crisis has been limited and whether or not it was a deliberate attempt to restrict awareness. We then hear from people around the world experiencing eco-anxiety and advocating for

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36:56

Are we heading for EXTINCTION? We need to talk about...

Force of Nature ·

2021/11/10

About the EpisodeIn the penultimate episode of season 2, We Need to Talk about Eco-Anxiety, Clover will be learning about nature and extinction and how it aggravates eco-anxiety worldwide.First, Clover meets environmental filmmaker and Wildlife photographer of the year, Aishwarya Sidhar, to better understand capitalist systems that are driving extinction. We then hear how young people's eco-anxiety has been worsened by ecological extinction; our resident psychotherapist, Caroline Hickman, on how our

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32:29

Will POLITICS save or destroy the planet? We need to...

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2021/11/03

About the EpisodeIn this episode, We Need to Talk about Eco-Anxiety, Clover investigates how modern politics have generated the climate crisis and heightened global eco-anxiety; and what we must do to find a unifying vision for the future.First up, Clover meets Colombe Cahen-Salvador, co-founder of ATLAS, to learn more about how politicians have escalated the climate crisis and whether they actually want us to politically disengage. We then hear from young people around the world on how they think

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35:31

Are we THOWING AWAY our future? We need to talk about...

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2021/10/27

About the EpisodeIn the ninth episode of season two, We Need to Talk about Eco-Anxiety, Clover considers how our modern consumerist culture, founded on the desire to accumulate material possessions, has led to the climate crisis and in turn, eco-anxiety.First up, Clover meets the former Global Communications Lead of Break Free From Plastic and Founder of People Over Plastic,Shilpi Chhotray, to discuss our culture of overconsumption, and why breaking free of consumerism is at the heart of climate

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36:26

Are my FOOD habits destroying the planet? We need to...

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2021/10/20

About the EpisodeIn the eighth episode of season two, We Need to Talk about Eco-Anxiety, Clover explores how our relationship with food contributes to global eco-anxiety and the climate crisis.First up, Clover meets the founder of the food waste initiative TooGoodToGo, Jamie Crummie, to discuss the enormity of our problematic global food system, and why managing food waste is the single most impactful thing individuals can do to lessen their CO2 impact. We then hear from young people about their

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36:08

Will FAST FASHION ever be sustainable? We need to...

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2021/10/13

About the EpisodeIn the seventh episode of season two, We Need to Talk about Eco-Anxiety, Clover rifles through the world of fast fashion to discover the true extent of its impact on the climate crisis, and how this accentuates global eco-anxiety.First up, Clover sits down with environmentalist blogger, Aditi Mayer, to track the origins of fast fashion, and understand how our disposable culture has unravelled our sense of what is, and what is not art. Later in the show, our resident psychotherapist,

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35:39

Is the climate crisis SEXIST? We need to talk about...

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2021/10/06

About the EpisodeIn the sixth episode of season two, We Need to Talk about Eco-Anxiety, Clover dives deeper into eco-feminism and the impact of the climate crisis on women & girls.Through her conversation with Nergiz De Baere, creator of ChicksforClimate, Clover unearths the disproportionate effects of the climate crisis on women. We then hear from young people whose stories have been shaped by gender inequality; our resident psychotherapist, Caroline Hickman, on why women need to ‘embrace their

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35:21

Will we run out of WATER? We need to talk about...

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2021/09/29

About the EpisodeIn the fifth episode of season two, We Need to Talk about Eco-Anxiety, Clover sets on a journey to uncover our relationship with water and how this vital element is at the core of the climate crisis.Firstly, Clover meets water rights activist, Beze Gray, to analyse why water rights & scarcity will become an increasingly ubiquitous problem for all. Later on, young people around the world share how our fractious relationship with water worsens their eco-anxiety. We then hear from

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34:43

Is the climate crisis RACIST? We need to talk about...

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2021/09/22

About the EpisodeIn the fourth episode of season two, We Need to Talk about Eco-Anxiety, Clover sheds light on the intersection of climate justice and social justice being two sides of the same coin.First up, Clover meets Isaias Hernandez, creator of QueerBrownVegan, to deconstruct the climate crisis, racism, and inequality, and learn how these topics intersect. We then hear from young people around the world, sharing how social inequalities affect their eco-anxiety; our resident psychotherapist,

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36:32

Will tomorrow be made of PLASTIC? We need to talk...

Force of Nature ·

2021/09/15

About the EpisodeIn the third episode of season two, We Need to Talk about Eco-Anxiety, Clover explores our world of plastic and its impact on people and the planet. First up, Clover meets Melati Wijsen, founder of Bye Bye Plastic Bags. Melati explains why our oceans are drowning in plastic, and how that could gravely impact all life on this planet. We then hear from young people around the world experiencing eco-anxiety; our resident psychotherapist, Caroline Hickman, on how to harness our emotions

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