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Bright Green Futures PodcastEp. 30: Earth Day, Joy as a Tactical Weapon, and Release Day for the Bright Green Futures AnthologyHello Friends! It's Earth Day and we're launching the Bright Green Futures anthology. In this episode, I talk about why stories like these matter, why joy is a tactical weapon, and how there’s really only one fight we’re engaged in now.LINKS Ep. 30: Earth Day, Joy as a Tactical Weapon, and Release Day for the Bright Green Futures Anthology* Bright Green Futures: 2024 Anthology* Anthology Giveaway* Download Zines: Bright Green Futures and How to Solarpunk* Little Free Library Map* Politics and the English Language by George Orwe...2025-04-2222 min
The Social Regeneration PodcastFrom Neighbours to Change Agents: Reclaiming Urban Spaces & Social Justice | 005Transformational empowerment through community organizing
Knock, Talk, Organise: Inside the Work of a Tenants’ Movement
In this episode, we speak with Tanja Rakočević, a tenants’ organiser and climate justice activist based in Berlin. Tanja shares her inspiring journey from activist to full-time community organiser, shedding light on what it means to create change from the ground up. She talks about the challenges and joys of building tenant initiatives, how door-to-door conversations can spark collective empowerment, and why social infrastructure is as vital as physical infrastructure in today’s urban life.
We discuss the importance of knowledge-sharing, communit...2025-04-031h 16
The Green Collar Pod03 - Sophie Martin Featuring Sophie Martin from Page. Join us as we chat about all things building science, from the LEED rating system to how to design a sustainable building from its inception. Resources mentioned:The Building Science Podcast - podcast Cowspiracy - documentary Seaspiracy - documentary (on Netflix, need subscription)Dark Waters - filmAll We Can Save edited by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Katharine K. Wilkinson - book of essays and poetrySend us a text2025-02-1522 min
FRESH Labs: The GreenroomEpisode 14 :: Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Katharine K. Wilkinson Minisode - A Joyful EducationIn this minisode, Courtney dives into what we can learn from community in building conversations with real staying power and how friendship is a love language all its own.2025-02-1006 minFRESH Labs: The GreenroomEpisode 13 :: Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Katharine K. Wilkinson - Quilting CommunityThis last episode of the Greenroom features not one but two brilliant humans: Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Dr. Katharine K. Wilkinson, a dynamic duo of climate scientists who are the visionaries behind the best-sellingAll That We Can Save. We talk about rage walks, asks that feel like invitations, and DMing celebrities on Insta. It’s a laughter-filled conversation that provides a deep celebration of the power of the collective alongside the nitty gritty of book publishing.2025-02-1048 min
A Matter of DegreesThe Questions We Ask Matter with Dr. Ayana Elizabeth JohnsonIn this live episode of A Matter of Degrees, Dr. Katharine Wilkinson joined Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson for a conversation on Ayana’s new book, What If We Get It Right, Visions of Climate Futures.The need to build community and the imperative to imagine the futures we want are now more important than ever. These topics are at the heart of this discussion, which took place before the election at the Carter Center in Atlanta.This episode was also released on the What If We Get It Right? po...2024-12-0539 min
WHAT IF WE GET IT RIGHT?The questions we ask matter 🧐, with Dr. Katharine WilkinsonHi everyone. We recorded this episode before Election Day, when we had no idea what new version of the world this would reach you in. Wherever and however this finds you, I hope you’ll enjoy this sweet and lighthearted conversation with Dr. Katharine Wilkinson, the Georgia-native, social scientist, bestselling writer, strategist, teacher, and dear friend with whom I co-edited the All We Can Save anthology — which is kind of like the older sister to my new book What If We Get It Right? Katharine and I also co-founded The All We Can Save Project, which she now...2024-11-1638 min
No Small Endeavor with Lee C. CampUnabridged Interview: Ayana Elizabeth JohnsonThis is our unabridged interview with Ayana Elizabeth Johnson.How can you respond to climate change with joy?Those two words—climate change—can fill us with a sense of dread, anxiety, and doom. Those advocating action are often fueled by a sense of breakneck urgency. But for many, such an outlook isn’t motivating. It’s paralyzing. But what if there was another way filled with joy and satisfaction?“This is the work of our lifetime,” says Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, “so why don't we find ways to make it delightful?” I...2024-09-171h 08
No Small Endeavor with Lee C. CampAyana Elizabeth Johnson: What If We Get Climate Action Right?How can you respond to climate change with joy? Those two words—climate change—can fill us with a sense of dread, anxiety, and doom. Those advocating action are often fueled by a sense of breakneck urgency. But for many, such an outlook isn’t motivating. It’s paralyzing. But what if there was another way filled with joy and satisfaction?“This is the work of our lifetime,” says Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, “so why don't we find ways to make it delightful?” In this episode, she explains why the climate crisis is no less dire than the news mak...2024-09-1249 min
Antiracist Parenting PodcastE16: Addressing Toxic Masculinity with Kyle Tran MyhreIn this episode, SooJin and Kyle talk about how art, spoken word, and poetry can serve as door ways to talk to our children about larger, more complex systems of oppression. Through his work on dismantling toxic masculinity, Kyle points out how harmful forms of masculinity are embedded throughout white supremacist culture, capitalism, and other systems of oppression as it informs dominant notions of power and control. We must attend to the ways in which toxic forms of masculinity show up in our work and relationships in order to not only save ourselves but also save our planet...2024-06-041h 03
The Climate Book ReviewAll We Can Save review and Green New Deal reading listWelcome to The Climate Book Review!
Episode Notes for April 26, 2024
The Climate Book Review is a radio show and podcast featuring book reviews, author interviews, and reading lists for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry with climate themes.
The Climate Book Review airs every Friday at 10:30 a.m. Central on WDBX 91.1 FM: Solar-Powered Community Radio for Southern Illinois. You can also find the show online at WDBX.org, ClimateBookReview.com, and on your favorite podcast app or site.
The Climate Book Review is hosted by Treesong.
The two main segments of...2024-04-2626 min
The Ink Sink3.1: 2023 Pushed Us Into Cozy Fantasy2023 was WILD (we do a recap today). That’s probably why we loved our cozy fantasy books last year (we tell you our favorites today, too).
Follow/support/see us on our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/inksinkpodcast
Warning: We swear a bit in this episode. As we said, 2023 was WILD.
Our sources for this episode:
- The independent romance author who faked her own death and then somehow things got worse? https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jan/14/romance-novelist-faked-death-susan-meachen
- Book bans continued to come in hard in 2023: https://www.npr...2024-02-2852 min
Thoughts from a Page PodcastJessica Bryant Klagmann - THIS IMPOSSIBLE BRIGHTNESSIn this interview, I chat with Jessica Bryant Klagmann about This Impossible Brightness, how she came up with the idea for this novel, climate change and incorporating it into the story, focusing on the idea of listening, echoes, genre mashups, and much more.Jessica's recommended reads are:
The Comet Seekers by Helen Sedgwick
The Bear by Andrew Krivak
All We Can Save: Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson (editor) and Katharine K. Wilkinson (editor)
Want to know which new titles are publishing in January - May o...2024-02-0231 min
The Good Dirt: Sustainability Explained177. Teaching Children a Love for the Earth with Janna Hockenjos, CEO of Earth FriendsJanna Hockenjos is a long-time listener of the podcast who was so inspired by what The Good Dirt stands for that she created Earth Friends Everywhere, an early education curriculum designed to enrich children’s connection and awareness of nature. Janna has been passionate about the environment every since she was a child, yet her career has taken her in many directions. She has a Masters Degree in Journalism from NYU, is a two-time published author, has owned a yoga studio, and is currently a freelance book editor. Now, as the mother of two children, she has circled back to...2024-01-191h 14
Cramming for the Apocalypse PodcastClimate Ed, Climate Communication and the Hope Gap with Kat Davis- Ep. 3Awhile back I came across a class by AASHE (The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education) that was uncannily up my alley. It was called Climate Anxiety to Action: Tools to Build a Radical Imagination and it was taught by Kat Davis. It turned out that Kat Davis happened to be the Climate Justice Advisor for the very school district my son goes to school in, Portland Public Schools. So of course I connected and we grabbed coffee. And later, Kat and I sat down to have this conversation so that you all can hear more...2023-12-1931 min
Unofficial Book Club PodcastI Didn’t Read Harry Potter Until I Was 23 with KaylaIn this episode Kayla joins me again to discuss her relationship to reading and the difficulty in finding time to read as an adult. She shares what its like to read popular childhood books for the first time in her 20’s!
Books Discussed on this Episode:
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk
Magic Tree House Books by Mary Pope Osborne
Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey
The Maze Runner by James Dashner
Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling
The Girl with the Dra...2023-11-1652 min
Care OutLoudAn Interview with Emilie Solomon- Part 2 - Episode 16Let's pick up where we left off with Emilie talking about the concept of high level wellness, trauma informed care and what is on Emilie's bedside nightstand 😉!
Here are a few recommendations/references from today's podcast:
"All We Can Save", 2020, edited by Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Katharine K. Wilkinson https://www.allwecansave.earth/anthology
"Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization", 2022, by Neil deGrasse Tyson https://neildegrassetyson.com/books/2022-09-starry-messenger/
Emilie's Guide to Teaching a Planetary Health Course, 2023, https://oercommons.org/courseware/lesson/107221/overview
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Inside Cancer CareersCancer Prevention Fellowship ProgramICC Episode 14: Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program – Show Notes In this episode, Dr. Jessica Faupel-Badger, Acting Director of the Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program and Planning Officer for the Division of Cancer Prevention and Dr. Lymarie Maldonado-Baez, Deputy Director of the Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program join us to talk about cancer prevention research and the Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program (CPFP). We then hear from two CPFP alums, Dr. Leticia Nogueira, Scientific Director of Health Services Research at the American Cancer Society and Dr. Keith Bellizzi, Professor of Gerontology in Human Development and Family Sciences at the University of Connecticut....2023-10-191h 09
Washington Post LiveWomen on the frontlines of climate change: Mary Robinson and climate expertsWashington Post deputy climate & environment editor Juliet Eilperin and senior writer Frances Stead Sellers speak with Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, co-founder of Urban Ocean Lab, Katharine Hayhoe, chief scientist at the The Nature Conservancy, Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland, and Ayisha Siddiqa, climate justice activist & youth climate adviser to the U.N. Secretary General, in a series of conversations about innovative solutions to tackle a warming planet.2023-09-1943 min
Out On EarthDigging Up Our RootsIn this inaugural episode of Out on Earth, we uncover our deepest darkest secrets. Picture yourself in the coziest of settings as we exchange stories, share ideas, and bridge the gap between identity and the environment. We discuss the inception of the pod, our plans for the future, and the theoretical framework from which we will tackle future topics.Full transcripts are available for free on Patreon, where you can also subscribe for early access to new episodes and unlock our Episodic Zines + bonus episodes.We love feedback! Take our survey, suggest episodes...2023-08-2659 min
Sustainably GeekyEp 63 - Takin Care of BusinessBusinesses can have a big effect on the environment, so it's imperative they adopt practices that minimize their impact. Chris Gassman from the University of Pittsburgh's Center for Sustainable Business shares insights about the motivations and best practices for businesses looking to operate more sustainably. He also discusses Doughnut Economics, ESG and governmental incentive programs that can help businesses (and individuals!) reduce their carbon footprint. Resources discussed in this episode: University of Pittsburgh's Center for Sustainable BusinessContact the CSB: CSB@Katz.Pitt.EduChris' LinkedIn (personalize your message!)B Corp...2023-06-271h 24
Decide for Impact podcastWaarom vrouwen de klimaatcrisis oplossen – Ralien BekkersVandaag het gesprek met Ralien Bekkers.
Ralien Bekkers werkt met overheden en instituties op het gebied van klimaat. Eerder werkte ze bij de Verenigde Naties en studeerde ze af aan Yale University.
Laten we beginnen…
In gesprek met Ralien leerde ik:
Na het zien van de film An inconvenient truth van Al Gore kwam de grote van de klimaatcrisis enorm binnen.
Gelijkgestemden opzoeken en kleine en concrete acties om het gevoel van moedeloosheid om te zetten in, ik ga er in ieder geval iets aan doen.
We kunnen ons het niet veroorloven om in de gevoelens van angst te blijven zi...2023-05-251h 11
Who's Saving the Planet?The Optimistic Entrepreneur: Brooke Bowlin on Sustainability, Social Media and Meaningful SuccessWhen you’re faced with a giant systemic machine that looks like it’s really never going to change, adopting some sort of nihilistic view isn’t uncommon.
Brooke Bowlin’s giant machine is the Fast Fashion industry, which (for the record) creates more carbon emissions than the global shipping and aviation industries combined.
What makes Brooke’s situation unique is that despite facing down this giant for the last four years, she hasn’t succumbed to some doomsday-style climate nihilism.And that’s what makes her so uncommon.
Brooke Bowlin is a ray of sunshin...2023-04-1149 min
A Matter of Faith: A Presby PodcastCultivating Eco-Faith w/ Yonatan Neril and Leah SchadeSend us a textPeople are making videos talking about their funny or bad dating experiences to go viral on platforms like TikTok. What if this was done to talk about the church and faith communities?Special Guests:Rabbi Yonatan Neril, Founder and Executive Director, The Interfaith Center for Sustainable DevelopmentRev. Dr. Leah Schade, Associate Professor of Preaching and Worship, Lexington Theological SeminaryGuests' Question:It might seem obvious that we should be hearing about climate justice from our pulpits and leaders...2023-03-0245 min
The Disobedient Scientist PodcastThe 4 Ps of Climate Change with Nate Rauh-BieriThemes: City parks, activism, emotional literacy, climate stories, climate psychology, climate guides. [3:29] Nate tells his city parks story[5:14] How to live the question as a way of life[5:39] From writer Marilynne Robinson, “A question is so much better suited to wonder than an answer”[7:39] Patty talks about the act of moving changes my body chemistry[10:18] Nate’s four P’s of climate awareness[ 13:56] We find our voice by using it,[ 15:44] Sometimes we are more like meerkats than rational people[16:00 ] Risk and possibili...2023-02-2235 min
Practice You with Elena BrowerDiane OsgoodOn the prospect of slowing climate change with our smallest actions, to shift the temperature of our planet in real time. A conversation around ‘The Carbon Almanac’ exploring the power of shopping our values, the impact of economic demand on climate change, and hope for the future through accountability in rectifying the global temperature. 0:41 – Introducing Diane Osgood; The Carbon Almanac; https://dianeosgood.com/ 3:00 – Diane’s passion for people shopping their values; understanding economic behaviors based on demand. 6:10 – Getting involved with The Carbon Almanac 9:00 – As an individual, how can I engage in with a systemic issue that is a...2023-01-2141 min
A Matter of DegreesNew Year’s Reflections, Resolutions, and Inspiration from Sherri MitchellAt the start of 2023, we’re reflecting on past progress and setting climate intentions, both small and large, for the year ahead.And we want to hear from you! Has A Matter of Degrees shifted your perspective or moved you to action? Do you have climate goals for 2023? Share your story with us.To inspire and ground us for the new year, we share a powerful audio essay from the bestselling anthology All We Can Save: “Indigenous Prophecy and Mother Earth” by Sherri Mitchell, Weh’na Ha’mu Kwasset. Sherri poi...2023-01-0555 min
InevitableDr. Katharine Wilkinson, All We Can Save ProjectToday's guest is Dr. Katharine Wilkinson, best-selling author, strategist, teacher, and one of 15 “women who will save the world,” according to Time magazine.Dr. Wilkinson leads the All We Can Save Project, which she co-founded with Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson. As an emergent nonprofit, the project's mission is to nurture the leaderful climate community we need for a life-giving future using the tools of narrative change, community building, deep learning, and tending the emotional and spiritual route from which climate leadership grows. She is the creator of All We Can Save Circles, a unique model for deep dial...2022-12-1247 min
The Official IDEAS For Us PodcastThe Intersection of Art & Climate Policy with Playwright Chantal BilodeauChantal Bilodeau has been addressing climate issues through playwriting for 20 years. She is an artistic director, producer of live events, editor of anthologies of plays about the climate, and winner of several awards such as the Woodward International Playwriting Prize. Chantal is also co-founder of Climate Change Theatre Action, which involves commissioning 50 playwrights every other year to write a short play about an aspect of the climate, and encouraging productions of these plays by everyday people all over the world.
Interested in consuming “climate theater,” learning about climate playwriting, or getting involved in the 2023 Climate Change Theatre Actio...2022-12-0543 min
Writing with FriendsShort Stories as Plot and Setting Exploration and Writers’ Association WebinarsWe’ll be talking about short stories as a means of plot and setting exploration. If you have a great idea for a novel but are feeling uncertain of where to dive in, this craft topic may be the perfect way to get started. And our tool tip of the week is writers’ association webinars. Stay tuned to hear about what perks writing associations offer and why joining a non-work-related Zoom might actually be an exciting opportunity. We promise.
Picks of the Week:
Survive the Night by Riley Sager
All We Can Save: Truth...2022-10-3108 min
Resources RadioChoking on Wildfire Smoke: Quantifying Its Effects on Air Pollution, with Marissa ChildsIn this week’s episode, host Kristin Hayes talks with Marissa Childs, a postdoctoral fellow at the Harvard University Center for the Environment, about a recently published study that explores the prevalence and dangers of wildfire smoke in the United States. Childs discusses changes in the location and frequency of wildfire smoke, the degree to which increased prevalence of air pollution can be attributed to wildfire smoke, and the disproportionate effect of wildfire smoke on certain groups of people.
References and recommendations:
“Daily Local-Level Estimates of Ambient Wildfire Smoke PM2.5 for the Contiguous US” by Marissa L. Childs, Jessica Li, Jeffre...2022-10-2920 min
The Dare to Dream PodcastDTD #94: When You Can’t Find the Solution, Be the Solution - How Katie Fletcher Followed Her Dreams and Founded Local Scoop, the Package-Free, Low-Waste Grocery StoreAfter a trail of disappointing jobs, Katie Fletcher made the bold decision to go after her own dreams and stop looking for fulfillment in corporate America. Her dedication to fitness and history as a triathlon athlete strengthened her entrepreneurial spirit, and now, in just a few weeks, she will be opening a low-waste, package-free grocery store called Local Scoop in Encinitas, CA.
On today’s episode, Katie shares her journey starting Local Scoop, why she only goes on social media for her business, and how her resolution to make the world a better place was a significant ca...2022-10-2446 min
Radio SavannahHow to Blow Up a Pipeline van Andreas MalmHow to Blow up A Pipeline van Andreas Malm
Tijd voor actie! Radio Savannah duikt het klimaatactivisme in en zoekt met How to Blow Up a Pipeline van Andreas Malm naar nieuwe manieren om de klimaatcrisis te lijf te gaan. Wat voor protest is er nodig? En is het tijd om oliepijpleidingen op te gaan blazen?
Wil je meekletsen met Lola en Suzanne? Laat het ons weten op Instagram, Twitter en Facebook en gebruik #RadioSavannah. Voor (lees)tips en fanmail zijn we ook te bereiken op info@savannahbay.nl.
The science on climate change has been clear for a very long t...2022-10-2042 min
Interdependent StudySaving Our Climate TogetherThe climate crisis is a social justice issue and one that will require education and action by all of us. Listen as Aaron and Damien discuss Part One of the anthology book All We Can Save: Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis, edited by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Katharine K. Wilkinson, and what we learn about the ongoing climate crisis, climate movement work, and environmental policy, as well as what needs to happen to push us forward on the path towards environmental justice.
Follow us on social media and visit our website!
Instagram, Twitter, F...2022-10-0527 min
The Donmar Warehouse PodcastTHE TRIALS: Youth Activism and Better FuturesClimate Conversation Five: THE TRIALS and Better Futures
Dawn King (writer of The Trials) talks with Anjali Raman-Middleton and Tolmeia Gregory about youth activism and the inspiration it gives us all to take responsibility for a brighter future.
Recorded during the run of The Trials on 16 August 2022.
Dawn King is an award-winning writer working in theatre, film, TV, VR and radio. Her play THE TRIALS was a finalist for the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize 2021. ADDICTIVE BEAT, a play for Boundless Theatre, UK, will be performed in a converted church in Southwark Park in September 2022. Her radical reinterpretation of THE CHERRY...2022-08-2629 min
Plugged InClimate Feminism in CanadaInspired by what Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Dr. Katharine Wilkinson are calling a renaissance in climate leadership that is “more characteristically feminine and more faithfully feminist, rooted in compassion, connection, creativity and collaboration…open to people of any gender”, this episode explores the significance of feminine and feminist leadership in climate work in Canada – from the community to the global stage. You will hear the voices of Britt Wray, Jordyn Burnouf, Kim Nicholas, Miranda Baksh, Shawna Henderson and Desiree Norweigan speak about how they are experiencing climate feminism in their climate work, including the importance of feeling our cl...2022-08-1928 min
Biophilic Solutions: Nature Has the AnswersThe Ultimate Biophilic Summer Reading ListThis week, Monica and Jennifer are sharing their top picks for the ultimate biophilic summer reading list! Whether you’re just starting out on your biophilic journey or are a seasoned pro looking to expand your knowledge, there is something for everyone to enjoy (ideally poolside, beachside, or on your favorite park bench). Themes include connecting to nature through mindful walking (no surprise there!), working to combat the climate crisis through thoughtful action, and tips for simply slowing down in a fast-paced world. Show NotesDon’t Even Think About It: Why Our Brains Are Wired to Ig...2022-06-2126 min
Resources RadioNudging Behavior Toward Climate Solutions, with Elke WeberIn this week’s episode, host Daniel Raimi talks with Elke Weber, a social psychology professor at Princeton University who studies how people make choices. Weber and Raimi discuss how people’s choices matter for climate change; the ways that companies, governments, and society shape decisions on energy use and civic engagement; how those decisions get incorporated into policy analysis; and more.
References and recommendations:
Project Drawdown; https://drawdown.org/
“Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming” edited by Paul Hawken; https://drawdown.org/the-book
“Elements of Choice: Why the Way We Decide Matters” by Eric Johnson; htt...2022-06-1331 min
Future in SoundKathleen Finlay: Regenerative AgricultureKathleen Finlay has been a leader in regenerative agriculture for most of her career. As President of the Glynwood Center for Regional Food and Farming, she’s s refined the organization’s mission and become a national figure in the United States in the world of progressive agricultural nonprofits. Under her leadership, Glynwood has become a premier learning hub for food and farming professionals. She’s also been instrumental in organising women who work for environmental progress and is the founder of Pleiades, a Network for Women Changemakers.In this interview, Kathleen helps clarify the connect...2022-04-1241 min
Besser lesen mit dem FALTER#47 – Alina BronskyIn dieser Ausgabe von "Besser lesen mit dem FALTER" ist die Autorin Alina Bronsky bei Petra Hartlieb zu Gast. Ihr neues Buch "Barbara stirbt nicht" erzählt eine tragisch-komische Geschichte von einem alten Mann, dessen Welt plötzlich Kopf steht, weil seine Frau nicht mehr aufsteht. Bevor sie einen Ausschnitt aus ihrem neuen Buch vorliest, spricht Bronsky über ihr Aufwachsen in der Sowjetunion und ihren Schreibprozess. Abschließend hat Katharina Kropshofer noch zwei Buchtipps aus der FALTER-Redaktion mitgebracht.Zu den Büchern: "Barbara stirbt nicht" von Alina Bronsky: https://shop.falter.at/detail/9783462000726/barba...2021-12-2332 min
Accidental GodsWinter Book Round up with Manda - Best of the Fiction, non-fiction - and podcasts - to share this season What are the best, most readable, most inspiring and most give-able books this season? Manda's solstice list of her favourite Fiction and non-Fiction books read in 2021. Plus a bonus handful of must-listen podcasts. Here we go, people of the podcast - the books and their links. I've linked through Blackwells, because I used to love Heffers (part of the same chain) when I was in Cambridge. Do obviously feel free to support your local bookshop. KSR: The Ministry for the Futurehttps://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Ministry-for-the-Future-by-Kim-Stanley-Robinson/9780356508863/2021-12-1538 min
Resources RadioCOP26 Week 1: What’s Ahead and What’s at Stake, with Rachel CleetusIn this episode, host Kristin Hayes talks with Rachel Cleetus, policy director of the Climate and Energy program at the Union of Concerned Scientists. Cleetus is an expert on the process used by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, or UNFCCC, and has been attending international climate negotiations since 2009. As this podcast episode airs, we are two days into this year’s negotiations in Glasgow, at the meeting known as COP26.
Cleetus joins Resources Radio as the first guest in a three-part COP-focused podcast series; she’ll help set the stage for what we can expect out of COP2...2021-10-2933 min
IdealisticallyCats, Consumerism & Conversations with Aja Barber (LIVE Episode) In this very special LIVE recorded episode, Aja Barber (she/her), discusses what she would idealistically want in an ideal world, from healthy snacks to a fashion industry not run by polluters. This episode was recorded live at the Cheltenham Literature Festival 2021 at the VOICEBOX venue.Hosted by 21-year-old artist and climate justice activist, Tolmeia Gregory (she/her - also known as, Tolly), idealistically is the podcast where activists, artists, influencers, scientists and more are asked what they would idealistically want, in an ideal world, to inspire more people to start creating radical visions of the...2021-10-2546 min
Deep GreenHow Can We All Fight the Climate Crisis?In this episode, produced in partnership with global flooring manufacturer Interface, Metropolis Editor in Chief Avi Rajagopal sits down with Dr. Katharine Wilkinson and Lisa Conway to discuss how we can all fight the climate crisis—emphasis on all.Dr. Wilkinson is an author, strategist, and teacher. Her books on climate include the best-selling anthology "All We Can Save" and "The Drawdown Review." She leads the All We Can Save Project, which she cofounded with Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson in support of women leading on climate. She also cohosts the podcast "A Matter of Degrees," telling stories fo...2021-10-1228 minA Matter of DegreesHow Gender Equality Can Save The PlanetThis episode is a collaboration between A Matter Of Degrees and the Gimlet podcast How To Save A Planet.Take a look at many of the spaces where climate-related decisions are being made — from government to business to media — and you'll notice a numbers problem. Despite being roughly half the people on the planet, women rarely have equal representation in critical climate decision-making spaces. This isn’t just bad for women. It’s bad for everyone. In this episode, Dr. Katharine Wilkinson (our host) and Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson (host of Spotify's How To Save A Planet...2021-09-2952 min
It's a Filthy Goddamn Horror ShowEpisode 2: Home Is Where the Horror IsAfter rewatching Episode 2 of American Horror Story: Murder House, Nathan tackles his lifelong fear of home invasion while Monique takes a look at malevolent matriarchs in the horror genre.Stay tuned after the episode for reactions to Episode 2 ("Pale") of American Horror Story: Double Feature.Links for our featured charity:https://www.allwecansave.earth/https://www.allwecansave.earth/donatehttps://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/645808/all-we-can-save-by-edited-by-ayana-elizabeth-johnson-and-katharine-k-wilkinson/2021-09-0754 min
Accidental GodsBeaver ReWilding: Gateway to Transformation - with Eva Bishop of the Beaver TrustHow can we begin to reverse the destruction of our countryside, the pollution of our rivers - and our disconnection from the Natural World? Beavers, of course. Eva Bishop of the Beaver Trust tells of the UK introduction of beavers and puts it in a whole-system context. The Beaver Trust is a small group of committed individuals who understand the deep interconnectedness of life. By bringing beavers back to the UK where once they flourished, they are seeing whole ecosystems grow back to life. In their work with farmers and landowners, they are able to open gateways to ra...2021-08-181h 01
What Could Possibly Go Right?#50 Katharine Wilkinson: Making Our Hearts Public in Climate ConversationDr. Katharine Wilkinson is an author, strategist, teacher, and co-host of the podcast, A Matter of Degrees. Dr. Wilkinson co-founded and leads The All We Can Save Project with Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, in support of women leading on climate. Her books on climate include the bestselling anthology All We Can Save (2020, co-editor), The Drawdown Review (2020, editor-in-chief and lead writer), the New York Times bestseller Drawdown (2017, lead writer), and Between God & Green (2012). She addresses the question of “What Could Possibly Go Right?” with thoughts including:That “at our very best, we as human beings are active and gen...2021-07-2732 min
Biophilic Solutions: Nature Has the AnswersHow Are Climate and Racial Justice Inextricably Linked?On this episode of Biophilic Solutions, we talk to Jacqui Patterson, the Senior Director of the NAACP’s Environmental and Climate Justice Program, about why we cannot separate our fight for planetary health from the fight for racial justice. Why is race, even more so that socioeconomic status, the single biggest indicator for placement of toxic facilities in the United States? Why do we silo issues like public health, race, and climate, when they are so closely related? Why is campaign finance reform essential as we move toward a greener and more equitable planet? We’ll address all of t...2021-07-2036 min