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Climate Curious

Are you Climate Curious? If you care about the world, but find the current conversation about climate change confusing, scary or boring – then this might be the podcast for you. Join TEDxLondon and co-hosts Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst as we lift the lid on the climate emergency by speaking to the world’s leading and most relatable climate pioneers. Find out why cities are key to the climate fight, why we need to tackle systemic problems (and not just plastic straws), and why we’re all a bit crap at

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29:03

The UK’s biggest climate wins – and what comes next,...

Climate Curious ·

2026/02/25

“I feel upbeat about what's possible," says Tessa Khan, environmental lawyer, campaigner, and founder of Uplift. In this live episode, Tessa joins co-hosts Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst for a stocktake of the UK's most epic climate victories: ending new oil and gas exploration, shutting down the last coal-fired power plant, and becoming the only major economy to cut greenhouse gas emissions by roughly 50% in 30 years. There's a lot to celebrate – and a lot still to fight for! Plus: how climate

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11:24

Climate OG on how to stay optimistic in a “down cycle”

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2026/02/20

“We should be as optimistic as they [Big Oil] are,” says economist, diplomat, key architect of the Paris Agreement, and climate heavy-hitter Laurence Tubiana. Having spent decades navigating the political domain of global climate policy, in this Climate Curious short she dives into why the current “down cycle” of climate action is reflective of fear in the fossil fuel industry and should be viewed with optimism; as well as how the secret to resilience is in listening to the people around you

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32:19

Why climate action is a combat sport, with Laurence...

Climate Curious ·

2026/02/19

“Climate is a combat sport”, says French economist, diplomat, and climate heavy-hitter Laurence Tubiana, live on stage at Climate Curious Live Climate OGs event last week. As one of the key architects of the Paris Agreement, very few people have the experience and political perspective she does in the world of climate action. Laurence breaks down why the current “down cycle” in climate action should be viewed with optimism, how the wealthiest 1% are fueling climate injustice, and howclimate

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11:22

What Big Oil doesn’t want you to know about plastic,...

Climate Curious ·

2026/02/13

From WWII radars to Tupperware, LEGO, and even heart transplants, plastic permeates every facet of our lives. But how much of this was Big Oil's "Plan B” strategy to triple production and keep profits high? Climate Curious gets the scoop on big plastic's secret and shocking history from environmental journalist and TEDxLondon speaker Beth Gardiner. As Beth tells us, "it's actually enraging rather than depressing" when you learn to see through the lies that CEOs have sold us – around individual blame

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9:44

The court ruling Big Oil didn’t see coming, with...

Climate Curious ·

2026/02/05

“The judge said ExxonMobil’s liability is unlimited, so that could cost them billions,” says Melinda Janki, the lawyer leading the fight to protect Guyana from the oil curse on the latest Climate Curious. Tune in to hear Melinda speak about legal wins against big oil and understand how you yourself can help keep big oil accountable for its polluting actions. Recorded live in conversation with Climate Curious co-host, Ben Hurst at TED Countdown 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya.Watch Melinda’s talk at TED

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9:49

The 2025 climate success story no-one saw coming: China

Climate Curious ·

2026/01/29

Climate’s thousand pound gorilla in the room? China. Since 2016, China has been responsible for about 90% of global emissions growth. But as of 2025, China' s emissions have started to fall. So why is no-one talking about it? Climate Curious’ Ben Hurst and Maryam Pasha spoke to Fix The News’ founder, solutions journalist and political economist, Angus Hervey to ask why this is a massive climate breakthrough, and question why the story that the world’s largest fossil fuel emitter in the world has

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35:34

Why climate solutions fail the poor – and how to fix...

Climate Curious ·

2026/01/26

The world’s poorest people are on the front lines of climate change – yet they’re often an afterthought in climate policy. Nobel Prize-winning economist Esther Duflo joins Climate Curious co-host Ben Hurst to unpack why climate resilience begins with those who have contributed least to climate change, and what a more effective approach looks like. Drawing on decades of research and her work at the The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), Esther argues for climate resilience solutions

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12:44

What is black carbon? With science communicator &...

Climate Curious ·

2026/01/22

“If you can target black carbon, you have a huge impact over a very short period of time,” says science communicator and YouTuber, Simon Clark. Black carbon is hundreds of times more polluting than CO2, but what is it? Where does it come from? And how can it be used as an emergency brake to reduce global warming? From clean cooking devices and fuels, to the phasing out of diesel vehicles, we’re spotlighting the black carbon solutions making a difference, today.Check out Simon’s YouTube: @SimonClark

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46:40

Climate success stories of the year 2025, with Fix...

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2026/01/20

Is the climate crisis as bleak as some of the headlines make it seem? Fix The News’ founder, solutions journalist and political economist, Angus Hervey, joins Climate Curious to talk “trendlines versus headlines”, and reveals the biggest climate story of 2025: China. In conversation with co-hosts Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst, we discuss whether renewables are adding to the energy system or actually replacing fossil fuels, the unstoppable momentum of solar and wind in the US, and how China and its

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13:58

Where did Britain’s goddesses go? With Kim Willis

Climate Curious ·

2026/01/15

Can ancient myths and folktales from the lost goddesses of Britain help us solve the climate crisis? Kim Willis thinks so. From stories of powerful female forces of nature, to legends of wild river creation, Climate Curious is reconnecting with waterways, rivers, and nature through the stories of Britain’s lost goddesses. Narrative strategist and author Kim Willis takes us deep into Britain’s mythological roots; sharing how these ancient stories and ideas can give us a fresh vision of the modern

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8:42

How to live without fear, with Mo Brings Plenty

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2026/01/08

“It’s not too late” for us to embrace and preserve the natural world, “it’s just a little step back… a choice to live without fear.” Growing up in Lakota Country, actor Mo Brings Plenty of hit show ‘Yellowstone’, shares with Climate Curious his perspective on the natural world and how despite humans being “the most vicious predators the world has come to know” there is a space for us to fit inside the ecosystem. In conversation with executive producer Josie Colter, Mo drills down into the notion

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12:14

How Mongolia is pushing for the right to clean air,...

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2026/01/01

When a capital city is only breathing the equivalent of two days of clean air a year, who is responsible and how can we fix it? With pollution levels in Mongolia’s capital of Ulaanbaatar hitting as high as 144 times the WHO guidelines, organisations like Breathe Mongolia Clean Air Coalition are working to help spread knowledge and awareness both inside and outside of the country. “There are no resources in Mongolia about air pollution, so let's create a hub in both English and Mongolian that’s

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12:47

The stories that defined what it means to be Climate...

Climate Curious ·

2025/12/25

Climate Curious… wrapped? With the end of the year upon us, join us to take a beat and look back at 2025 to analyse the climate solutions you loved most from 2025. Climate Curious co-hosts Maryam and Ben reminisce on your most loved moments from the year, and draw out the topics and speakers you found magnetic. Tickets for Climate Curious LIVE, 11th February 2025, ‘Climate OGs: The history & future of climate progress: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/climate-curious-live-tickets-1978623502158What

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31:53

The real cost of climate change? $400 billion, with...

Climate Curious ·

2025/12/23

When extreme weather events strike, who picks up the cheque? With the more devastating effects of climate change disproportionately hitting the Global South, Climate Curious asks the question “What does climate justice look like, and how much will it cost?” Enter climate justice advocate, Harjeet Singh, and his work with The Loss and Damage Fund. A mechanism designed to redistribute money from polluters to the survivors of extreme weather events. From helping communities with loss of life,

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7:21

Separating oil and gas TV fact from fiction in...

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2025/12/18

Is the show ‘Landman’ just slick fossil fuel promotion? Climate Curious separates fact from fiction when it comes to the narratives pushed in Taylor Sheridan’s new drama. With help from senior principal in RMI’s Climate Intelligence Program, Debbie Gordon, as well as Executive Director of Climate Spring, Lucy Stone, we unpack the environmental impacts the show conveniently leaves out, from ignored methane emissions from oil pumping, to orphaned wells and the impact that has on communities left

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7:08

The end of new oil and gas exploration in the UK?...

Climate Curious ·

2025/12/11

Is the UK finally closing the door on new oil and gas exploration in the North Sea? According to Tessa Khan, Executive Director of Uplift, yes! A corner has been turned and now the UK government has announced a ban on new oil and gas exploration licensing. Khan unpacks the myths around how new drilling will lower energy bills, as well as securing our energy independence, and why even with this news we must keep the pressure on the government to deal with pending projects like the Rosebank and Cambo

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38:35

What ‘Landman’ gets right about wind farms, gas...

Climate Curious ·

2025/12/08

What’s the reality of life in West Texas oil country? In response to Season 2 of Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Landman’ starring Billy Bob Thornton, we asked the head of RMI's Oil & Gas Solutions Initiative and a narrative change expert to help us sort fact from fiction. What’s accurate and what’s inaccurate in this oily, macho, TV drama series? Join Climate Curious co-host Maryam Pasha with guests Debbie Gordon from RMI and Lucy Stone from Climate Spring as we unite climate science with climate culture to

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6:51

How to tell between real and fake carbon capture,...

Climate Curious ·

2025/12/04

What’s the real deal with carbon capture? Sucking carbon out of the air may sound like an enticing solution, but climate advocate and investor James Mwangi warns that the technology is too often used to justify polluting behaviour rather than prevent it. As he puts it, it’s the difference between endlessly cleaning up a messy room versus simply not making the mess in the first place. Furthermore, the technology is very energy intensive; but Kenya, with 96% renewable energy, is uniquely positioned to

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13:24

Mixtape: COP30 takeaways

Climate Curious ·

2025/11/27

What really happened at COP30? Tune in to the Climate Curious COP30 wrap-up mixtape and hear expert hot takes to soothe your soul, raise your spirits, and understand what the hits and misses were at this year’s 2025 COP30.Featured contributors:Fenton LutunatabuaRaysa FrançaNonette RoyoKumi NaidooTzeporah BermanHarjeet SinghNicole RycroftJoin the Climate Curious conversation on socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/climatecuriouspod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@climatecuriouspodYouTube:

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Life-writing through the eyes of nature, with poet...

Climate Curious ·

2025/11/20

“Poetry helps shift some of the really dominant ways we think about the environment, particularly in the west” says environmental scientist and poet Riley Faulds. With the practice of ‘life-writing’ Riley shares how he approaches the writing process, as well as how this can have an impact on the way we all appreciate and interact with the natural world, drawing from his studies of World Literatures at Oxford. He discusses tackling the tendency in the west to view the world through the lens of

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