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Outrage + Optimism: The Climate PodcastTechnology vs Transition?: What Tony Blair gets right - and wrong - about net zeroFormer UK Prime Minister Tony Blair says that net zero is politically unachievable without radical rethinking: a shift away from reducing consumption and toward technologies that can remove carbon both at the source and from the atmosphere. So, are carbon capture and carbon removal really viable - and more palatable - alternatives to a rapid fossil fuel phaseout? And is our net zero strategy failing, or simply failing to be explained?Hosts Christiana Figueres, Tom Rivett-Carnac, and Paul Dickinson dive into the heart of these questions and explore what Blair’s comments mean for the wider ne...2025-05-0852 min
The Carbon Removal ShowS4 #2 | CDR Policy Deep Dive - Part 1: From Kyoto to Carbon RemovalWelcome to the first in a Carbon Removal Show three-part policy miniseries! We’re diving into the bureaucratic spaghetti of CDR policy - what it is, why we need it, and why pretending it doesn’t exist is no longer an option. It’ll be fun – we promise.
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📜 Policy 101: What do we mean when we talk about carbon removal policy? Tom, Emily and their guests unpack the layers - from global frameworks to national targets, and the many policies themselves that can (hopefully) keep this show on the road.
2025-05-061h 01Outrage + Optimism: The Climate PodcastBeyond the ‘Climate Wars’?: Australia heads to the pollsAustralia heads to the polls this weekend - with climate firmly on the ballot. Is the country ready to lose its reputation as the battleground of the climate wars? And are we about to see a lasting shift in a nation that has for years been torn between its sunlight and its coal?As a pivotal election looms, Christiana Figueres, Tom Rivett-Carnac and Paul Dickinson examine what’s at stake for one of the world’s highest per-capita emitters. After months of polling ahead, the opposition Coalition now faces a late surge from the governing Labor Part...2025-05-0144 minOutrage + Optimism: The Climate PodcastThe End of Oil? Inside the Hidden Decline of Fossil Fuels | Earth Day SpecialAre we witnessing the beginning of the end for fossil fuels?This Earth Day, Outrage + Optimism explores a seismic shift in global energy: the possibility that major oil and gas companies are entering a self-managed decline. Have fossil fuel companies been overvalued for decades? And are they now quietly winding themselves down? For years, analysts and campaigners have questioned why these companies are valued as if they'll pump oil forever. With rising climate risks, tightening regulation, and growing investor scrutiny, the foundations of their business model have looked increasingly shaky.N...2025-04-2454 minOutrage + Optimism: The Climate PodcastThe Death of Pope Francis: A Short Message from ChristianaIn the wake of this morning’s sad announcement about the death of Pope Francis, Christiana Figueres reflects on his important legacy as a champion for environmental and justice causes, and shares some of the late Pope’s own words, reflecting on the landmark Paris Agreement.Learn more 🌍 Pope Francis’s words in Profiles of Paris📜 Pope Francis’s encyclical Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common HomeFollow us on social media for behind the scenes moments and to watch our videos:Instagram @outrageoptimism LinkedIn @ou...2025-04-2106 minOutrage + Optimism: The Climate PodcastChina's Decarbonisation Leadership: Is Trump (accidentally) fueling Beijing's climate takeover?As the US retreats from international climate leadership and looks increasingly inwards, can China step up and steer the global energy transition? And if it can, what shape will that transition take?In the latest of our country deep-dives, Christiana Figueres, Tom Rivett-Carnac and Paul Dickinson explore China’s pivotal and complex role in decarbonising our world. At home, the nation is a technology superpower, the driver behind the renewables and EV revolutions, and dominates the world in solar panels, batteries and green hydrogen. But it’s also a coal-powered polluter, with a history of taking a ba...2025-04-1753 minOutrage + Optimism: The Climate PodcastTariffs, Trump, and Al Gore on the Future of Democracy: What on earth is happening?What happens when the US tears up the rulebook on global trade? And what does that mean for the planet? Plus: what on earth is happening in Greenland? And does it really signal an unlikely MAGA embrace of climate science?In this urgent and wide-ranging episode, Christiana Figueres, Tom Rivett-Carnac and Paul Dickinson explore the fallout from Trump’s new global tariffs, reflect on the environmental movement’s complex relationship with free trade, and ask what this moment tells us about democracy, power and inequality.Later, Christiana shares highlights from a timely conversation she...2025-04-1051 min
The Carbon Removal ShowS4 #1 | Where are we in the CDR story and where are we going?Welcome back to The Carbon Removal Show! We’re kicking off Season 4 with a view from the top - checking in on the state of the carbon removal industry here in the dizzying heights of 2025.
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🌍 Where are we now? Durable CDR purchases hit 8 million tonnes in 2024 (a 78% bump from 2023), but 64% of that was Microsoft flexing. Deliveries? Still catching up – and most of it’s biochar.
📉 Caveats, ahoy: Sales are booming, but actual removals are still lagging. The buyer pool is basically a tech giant p...2025-04-1041 minOutrage + Optimism: The Climate PodcastDelay, Deny, Derail: Inside the fossil fuel lobby’s playbook at COPsHow have fossil fuel lobbyists become so embedded in the COP system, and how can we disrupt their involvement in domestic and international politics? This is our second episode inspired by the RSC and Good Chance Theatre’s production of Kyoto.In this episode, Christiana Figueres, Tom Rivett-Carnac and Paul Dickinson explore the history of this often unseen influence, ask why fossil fuel lobbyists have become so embedded in the COP system, and consider what levers are emerging to disrupt their involvement in domestic and international politics.This episode also features another panel fr...2025-04-0348 minOutrage + Optimism: The Climate PodcastBehind the Scenes at Kyoto: Drama and diplomacy on the world stageWhat did it take to get nearly 200 nations to agree on tackling climate change in 1997? And what have we learned in the decades since?In this episode, we reflect on the drama, the impact and the legacy of the Kyoto Protocol, and go behind the scenes of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s powerful and acclaimed production of Kyoto, currently playing in London’s West End.After watching a performance of the play this week, Christiana Figueres, Tom Rivett-Carnac and Paul Dickinson introduced a live event at The Conduit, bringing together those who were in t...2025-03-2753 minOutrage + Optimism: The Climate PodcastCanada's Climate Crossroads: Will Carney deliver real progress?Is Canada a climate leader or a fossil-fueled dinosaur? And what will the recent ascension of Mark Carney as Prime Minister mean for the country’s climate agenda - both domestically and on the world stage?In the second of our country deep-dives, Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnac speak with Catherine McKenna, Canada’s former Minister of Environment and Climate Change, to discuss the mixed history, uncertain present and possible futures of the nation’s climate record.As Canada’s representative at the COP 21 negotiations in Paris, Catherine set the tone for the decade t...2025-03-2048 min
Grounded: A Climate Startup JourneyEpisode 10: 'Wrapping It Up'As he nears the end of the year, Tom starts thinking about what lies beyond his biochar pilot. He reflects on everything he’s learned, talks to some others who’ve walked this path before, and dares to imagine a life less smoky. But is he finally ready to start answering some of the big questions he grappled with in his first days? And has his time in the country changed him – for better or worse - forever?Grounded is the award-winning story of a startup that wants to remove carbon from the atmosphere and help reshap...2024-12-0444 minGrounded: A Climate Startup JourneyEpisode 9: 'Getting It Out'Tom’s been making biochar for a few weeks now, and while he’s got the basics down, he’s also learning some hard lessons. Lessons like: Fresh wood isn’t very dry. Six weeks isn’t very long. And one pair of hands isn’t very many hands. But making biochar is only half the battle – he also needs to figure out how to use it. So, can he make up any lost time and get this production process back on track? Can he tell his apples from his cow dung? And is his startup journey about to find a whole n...2024-11-2736 minGrounded: A Climate Startup JourneyEpisode 8: 'The Big One'‘Twas the night before machine delivery, and Tom’s about to discover what running a biochar business really involves. If the last seven episodes were the world’s longest preamble, this is where the real story begins: and it involves elbow grease, experimentation, and a healthy dose of good humour. But how will he fare against the highest highs and lowest lows of his startup journey so far? Will he ever get the smell of smoke out of his farmers gilet? And, at the end of the day, is the biochar life the life for him? Groun...2024-11-0637 minGrounded: A Climate Startup JourneyEpisode 7: 'Got Wood?'After months of physical and emotional labour, the stars are beginning to align and the prospect of actually making biochar is now tantalisingly close. But Tom’s recipe is still missing one crucial ingredient: wood, and lots of it. So, while he pores over his cashflow projections and awaits delivery of his machine, he sets about trying to find some. And as he soon discovers, this wood business is a little trickier than it first appears. For instance, how many Toms does it take to guide an 8-wheeler down a country road? If a tree falls in a forest, do...2024-10-3031 minGrounded: A Climate Startup JourneyEpisode 6: 'Going Cornwall'Tom’s baaack! That’s right – after basking briefly in the glow of his new-found ‘fame’, Tom’s returning to your ears for the next chapter of his biochar journey. And he’s ready to leave the city behind and move full-time to the farm. But with funding still uncertain, he’s doing everything he can to keep things on track: from honing his pitch and making contingency plans, to laying concrete and learning to operate dangerous machinery. But when all’s said and done, is he any closer to making his project a reality? Or is he on a south-westerly r...2024-10-2330 min
Reversing Climate Change328: Building a Biochar Startup on a Podcast: Grounded Takes Over Reversing Climate Change—w/ Tom Previte, founder of Restord & host of GroundedThe Grounded podcast takes over Reversing Climate Change! Tom Previte of The Carbon Removal Show, founded a new biochar company in the United Kingdom called Restord. And like any good podcaster, he decided to make a show about it!Grounded: A Climate Startup Journey, just wrapped its five-episode first season documenting Tom's attempts to start a new biochar company. He walks listeners through so many of the basic questions of starting a business, and specifically a business in a new category like carbon removal. What standard should one try to work within? Which parts of the life-cycle asse...2024-06-1342 minGrounded: A Climate Startup JourneyEpisode 5: 'The End of the Beginning'It’s the fifth and (for now) final episode, and Tom finds himself facing the challenge that all founders will face: how to make the numbers work. So he whips out his calculator, picks up the phone, and starts sending off those grant applications. Amidst it all, he’s dealing with a cold workspace, grappling with contracts, and taking his first foray into filmmaking. Sure, he’s picked up a few new skills lately. But the question is: can he find a buyer for his credits? And, ultimately, will he get the funds he needs to make this all happen...2024-06-0534 minGrounded: A Climate Startup JourneyEpisode 4: 'Putting A Label On It'Tom is four episodes into his biochar journey, but he’s still facing one big challenge: will the machine he wants allow him to turn his climate dreams into business reality? Meanwhile, he has other things to tick off his to-do list: to incorporate a business, to keep his electric car charged… oh, and to start making a podcast. Amongst it all, he takes the train to Oxford, gets an unexpected proposal, and asks himself some big questions about the future. Is there a path through the weeds? And if there is, how is he going to start paying for...2024-05-2932 minGrounded: A Climate Startup JourneyEpisode 3: 'Lean, Mean, Charring Machine'It’s episode three, and Tom has begun his search for a machine to make his biochar. But he soon learns that this particular shopping trip is going to be a lot more complicated (and potentially expensive) than he expected. Along the way, he meets a founder who’s been down this road before, encounters the messy world of ‘standards’, and gets lost in an extended baking metaphor that leaves him slightly peckish. Will he find a machine that will work for his pilot and allow him to mint credits? Or is it time to get out of the kitchen...2024-05-2233 minGrounded: A Climate Startup JourneyEpisode 2: 'Location, Location, Location'In our second episode, Tom starts to grapple with the realities of his startup mission and addresses the first big hurdle: where to build his business. He learns what he’ll need nearby to support a sustainable and impactful biochar company, revisits his family roots in Cornwall, and attempts to answer the eternal question: how much is a tonne of wood? But is the UK the right place to make biochar? And will he get the support of local farmers he needs to make this happen? Grounded is the story of a startup that wants to...2024-05-1529 minGrounded: A Climate Startup JourneyEpisode 1: 'Scr*w It, Let's Do It'Grounded is the story of a startup that wants to remove carbon from the atmosphere and help reshape our relationship with the planet. Ideally without burning to the ground in the process. In this, our first episode, Tom catches the carbon removal bug, makes a bold promise to himself, and receives some work news that nudges him towards a big decision. Along the way, he learns all about biochar, takes a walk in a field, and gets some honest advice from friends and family. So: is he really ready to set up a biochar business?2024-05-0828 min
The Climate PivotChris Broadbent - Sustainable Sport Expert and FounderIn this episode, I talk with sustainable sport expert and founder, Chris Broadbent. Chris’s career in sport has seen him work at every level, from local youth organisations to the Olympic and Commonwealth Games. Following a background in sports marketing and communication, he realised the need for more sustainable sporting events, and established Planet Earth Games.More about Chris and his work:Planet Earth GamesChris’s LinkedInHis Twitter If you’d like to support The Climate Pivot, please consider making a contribution (https://ko-fi.com/benwh) or get in touch at theclim...2024-03-0543 minThe Climate PivotLâle Davidson - Author and Professor of WritingIn this episode, I talk with writer, storyteller and professor Lâle Davidson. Her second novel Against The Grain is described as an environmental thriller with a mystical twist, and takes place against the backdrop of the Redwood Summer of 1990, when activists took extraordinary steps to protect California’s old-growth redwoods.More about Lâle and her work:Lâle’s websiteHer InstagramAgainst The Grain on Red Penguin Books If you’d like to support The Climate Pivot, please consider making a contribution (https://ko-fi.com/benwh) or get in touch at theclimate...2024-01-2945 minThe Climate PivotMatthieu Mehuys - Landscape ArchitectIn this episode, I talk with landscape architect Matthieu Mehuys. Raised on his family’s farm, Matthieu has carried a lifelong fascination for how nature works. And after pivoting from a job he found unfulfilling, he now runs a landscape design business, while empowering others to transform their outdoor spaces using a nature-centric approach.More about Matthieu and his work:Matthieu’s InstagramHis LinkedInHis TikTok:His company, Paulownia Landscape ArchitectsPaulownia’s InstagramHis advice and support for those creating gardensHis book website If you’d like to support The Climate Pivot, pl...2023-11-3047 minThe Climate PivotLaura Hartley - Coach and ActivistIn this episode, I talk with coach and activist Laura Hartley. Combining her passions for asking good questions and climate activism, Laura founded her school for changemakers, Public Love Enterprises. Through her courses and coaching, she helps people to unlearn and dismantle systems that inhibit our thriving, while working towards a more just, regenerative and loving world.More about Laura and her work:Laura’s websiteHer LinkedInHer InstagramHer Facebook pageLinks to topics and people discussed and further reading:Rob Hopkins, writer and Transition co-founderMark Fisher’s Capitalist Realism, which draw...2023-10-1952 minThe Climate PivotHarriet Rix - Tree Science Consultant and WriterIn this episode, I talk with tree science consultant and writer Harriet Rix. Harriet’s diverse career has taken her from the biochemistry lab, to landmine clearance efforts in Iraq, to advocating for Britain's treescape. Her first book, Earth, Wind and Fire: How Trees Mastered the Elements and Conquered the World, will be published in summer 2025.More about Harriet and her work:Harriet’s TwitterHer LinkedInHer InstagramHer author page at Pew Literary AgencyNews about her upcoming bookJust some of her writing in the LRB, the TLS, and The FenceLinks to topi...2023-09-2154 minThe Climate PivotVedantha Kumar - Climate PhilanthropyIn this episode, I talk with Vedantha Kumar. Following a degree in philosophy, several years in the UK civil service, and a law conversion, Vedantha now works in the third sector. Based at the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation, he manages a portfolio of grants to address climate change. For our conversation, he is speaking in a personal capacityMore about Vedantha:Vedantha’s LinkedInLinks to further reading and viewing:An explanation of IkigaiLoretta J. Ross’s TED Talk: ‘Don’t call people out – call them in’The research of Kris De Meye...2023-09-0756 minThe Climate PivotEmily Swaddle - Podcaster, Coach, Nature Connection FacilitatorIn this episode, I talk with Emily Swaddle. She’s a freelance podcaster, coach, storyteller, nature connection facilitator, and more besides. Among other projects, she also works with me as part of the team that puts together Apple chart-topping podcast The Carbon Removal Show. Much of Emily’s work deals with the question of how to communicate climate issues to different audiences, as well as how we can all better connect with the wild.More about Emily and her work:Emily’s websiteHer LinkedInThe Carbon Removal ShowHappy Porch Radio: The Circular Economy Technology Podcast2023-08-2457 minThe Climate PivotElphège Barthe - Visual DesignerIn this episode, I talk with Elphège Barthe. He’s a senior visual designer, based at strategic design firm Designit, and he’s worked with globally-recognised clients across a range of different industries. Recently, he’s been focusing on ethical and environmentally responsible projects, and acting as an advocate for these values in both his professional and personal life.We talk about Elphège’s career journey, his personal climate awakening, and the complex relationship between individual, collective and corporate responsibility. I found his whole approach to improving his climate impact really unique and inspiring, and I thin...2023-08-1053 minThe Climate PivotIntroducing: THE CLIMATE PIVOT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-06-1601 min
School Librarians United with Amy HermonMaking ALL the MistakesJennifer Long bravely reflects on all that she's learned during her early years as a school librarian. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today. Capstone *use UNITED for $20 off $100 or more on print and ebooks Series: Heroic Animals Editable PD Certificate FAQ’s and ISO (In search of…) Online Doctoral Programs SLU Playlists APA format for citing a podcast/podcast app Episodes/Resources mentioned!!! E64 Teaching From Stage to Screen...2023-02-241h 15
MigreativesKarina WiedmanIn today's episode, we speak with Karina Wiedman, a London-based actor and writer from Kazakhstan who has lived internationally. Karina spoke with us about the underground theatre scene in Belarus, the chain of responsibility in casting and how it might be more inclusive of international actors, and her debut play The Anarchist, winner of the inaugural Woven Voices Prize.To find out more about Karina and her work, you can follow her on Twitter @wiedman_karina and Instagram @karinawiedman.The Anarchist is the headline play of Jermyn Street Theatre's 2022 Footprints Festival, performing from July...2022-07-2655 min
MigreativesJimin SuhIn today's episode, we speak with Jimin Suh, a London-based actor and writer originally from South Korea. Jimin studied acting and musical theater at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, and dramaturgy at Goldsmiths. Jimin spoke with us about her ups and downs as a foreign actor studying in the UK, the difficulties and doubts brought on by two years of Covid, and her debut play Unburied, runner-up of the inaugural Woven Voices Prize.To find out more about Jimin and her work, you can follow her on Twitter @jsuh4444.Migreatives is produced by Woven...2022-07-1248 min
MigreativesMonika Jastrzebska DaviesIn today’s episode, we speak with Monika Jastrzebska Davies, a London-based cinematographer and editor originally from Poland. Monika spoke with us about editing her own work, her interest in dance and fluid movement, and her experiences as a woman in the UK film industry.To find out more about Monika and her work, you can check out her website, monika-jast.com, or follow her on Instagram @monika_davies_.Migreatives is produced by Woven Voices, and is created and hosted by Nadia Cavelle, Zachary Fall and Ben Weaver-Hincks. The show’s artwork is desi...2021-08-0459 min
MigreativesAdam KashmiryIn today’s episode, we speak with Adam Kashmiry, an Egyptian-born performer, storyteller and activist based in Glasgow. Adam spoke with us about his journey creating his award-winning show Adam and taking it to the screen, the difficult circumstances currently facing trans folk in Egypt, and how he has coped during the Covid pandemic.To find out more about Adam and his work, you can follow him on Twitter @Adamkashmiry.If you would like to support the fundraiser for Adam’s friend John, mentioned in this episode, please visit and share this GoFundMe page...2021-07-0458 min
MigreativesRaphael AcloqueIn today’s episode, we speak with Raphael Acloque, a French actor of Algerian and Corsican descent, based in London. Raphael spoke with us about the influence of his dual heritage, the invaluable support he’s been grateful for at key moments in his career, and why he’ll always be a Parisian.Migreatives is produced by Woven Voices, and is created and hosted by Nadia Cavelle, Zachary Fall and Ben Weaver-Hincks. The show’s artwork is designed by Lucy Stapylton-Smith, and its music is composed by Guy Hughes.For more information about Woven Vo...2021-06-181h 01
MigreativesRūta IrbīteIn today’s episode, we speak with Rūta Irbīte, a Latvian theatre designer based in London. Rūta speaks with us about her childhood in early post-Soviet Latvia, why she loves to work in non-traditional spaces, and the importance of embedding sustainability into her design practice.To find out more about Rūta and her work, visit her website rutairbite.comMigreatives is produced by Woven Voices, and is created and hosted by Nadia Cavelle, Zachary Fall and Ben Weaver-Hincks. The show’s artwork is designed by Lucy Stapylto...2021-05-2855 min
MigreativesSyed Haleem NajibiIn today’s episode, we speak with Syed Haleem Najibi, a performer and participation assistant from Afghanistan. Syed speaks with us about his journey to the UK as an unaccompanied child refugee, his work with Phosphoros Theatre, and his hopes for greater representation in the industry.To find out more about Phosphoros Theatre and their work, you can find them on Twitter @wearephosphoros, on Instagram @phosphorostheatre, and visit their website phosphorostheatre.com. You can find Syed on Twitter @ibn_syed18Migreatives is produced by Woven Voices, and is created and hosted by Nadia Ca...2021-05-1257 min
MigreativesLora Krasteva and Zhui Ning ChangIn today’s episode, we speak with Lora Krasteva and Zhui Ning Chang from Global Voices Theatre. Lora and Zhui Ning speak with us about their respective journeys in the arts, their company’s efforts to amplify work by underrepresented global artists, and some of the key findings and aims of the Migrants in Theatre movement.To find out more about Global Voices and their work, you can find them on Twitter @GlobalVoicesTh, and visit their website globalvoicestheatre.com. You can also find Lora @LoraKrasteva and Zhui Ning @witchywonderer on Twitter.To learn more...2021-04-281h 15
MigreativesRogelio BragaIn today’s episode, we speak with Rogelio Braga, a playwright, essayist, novelist and activist from the Philippines. Rogelio talks with us about their experience of seeking asylum in the UK, the inspirations and stories behind their writing, and some of the ways that our industry can become truly inclusive.Please note, this episode contains some references to violence that may be upsetting for some listeners.To find out more about Rogelio and their work, you can find them on Twitter at @RogelioBraga, and visit their website rogeliobraga.com.Learn mo...2021-04-141h 09
Future HeistKatie Scrafton: Things I Did SoberWe meet Katie Scrafton, the mental health activist behind the Instagram account @thingsididsober.
Katie has been diarising her journey with a sober-curious lifestyle since August 2019. By charting her successes and feelings, what she’s getting out of it and what she’s finding difficult, she inspires others. We discuss finding a balance with alcohol, Dry January, how to quit drinking, the effect of the alcohol industry on mental health and the impact of the global pandemic.
Rena Niamh Smith, podcast founder and host, has been sober since 1st August 2017. Sobriety is what she calls “radical self ca...2021-01-121h 07
MigreativesMariana Aristizábal PardoIn today’s episode, we speak with Mariana Aristizábal Pardo, a Colombian performer and director based in London. Mariana talked with us about her collaborative methodology, her experience of the UK visa process, and the ups and downs of life as an artist in the British theatre industry.To find out more about Mariana and her work, you can find her on Twitter @mariana_aristi. To learn more about her company MarianaMalena, follow them on Twitter @Oh_Dear_Theatre, or visit their website at marianamalena.co.uk.Migreatives is produced by Woven Voi...2020-12-111h 00
MigreativesOrion LeeIn today’s episode, we speak with Orion Lee, an Australian-Chinese actor, who works internationally. Orion joined us to speak about his unusual route from finance to acting, the work he’s doing to support representation of East Asian actors in the UK, and why he will always hold a special love for London.To find out more about Orion and his work, you can find him on Twitter @orion8lee and on Instagram @iamorionlee. To learn about the Constellation Creatives Bursary, check out the initiative here.Migreatives is produced by Woven Voices, and...2020-11-2649 min
MigreativesPenny BabakhaniIn today’s episode, we speak with Penny Babakhani, an Iranian-German theatre producer. Penny chats with us about experiencing culture shock for the first time, growing up at international schools, and her hopes for a more diverse and sustainable future for theatre.To find out more about Penny and her work, you can find her on Twitter @PennyBabakhani.Migrants in Theatre is on Twitter @MigrantsTheatre and you can find more information about the initiative here. Migrants in Culture is on Twitter @MigrantsCulture and on Instagram @migrantsinculture, and you can discover more on their we...2020-11-091h 09
MigreativesChristina MurdockIn today’s episode, we speak with Christina Murdock, an American actor, writer and opera singer. Christina discusses disability and access in the arts, her hit one-woman show Dangerous Giant Animals, and auditioning as an international performer in the UK.To find out more about Christina and her work, you can find her on Twitter and Instagram at @MurdockMusings or visit her website at christinamurdock.com.Migreatives is produced by Woven Voices, and is created and hosted by Nadia Cavelle, Zachary Fall and Ben Weaver-Hincks. The show’s artwork is designed by Lucy Stap...2020-10-2956 min
MigreativesAlexander DevrientIn today’s episode, we speak with Alexander Devrient, a German-Lebanese-French actor, producer and voiceover artist. Alexander talks about training in the UK, casting opportunities for migrant performers, and the time he recently spent in Beirut in the aftermath of the city’s devastating explosion.To find out more about Alexander and his work, you can find him on Twitter and Instagram at @ADevrient.To support Lebanon, you can donate via the following links:www.tuneforkstudios.com/donatehttps://linktr.ee/theaterrelieflebanonhttps://linktr.ee/impactlebanon2020-10-2258 minFuture HeistClare Farrell: Extinction Rebellion Co-Founder & Sustainable Fashion LecturerClare Farrell is co-founder of Extinction Rebellion, the environmentalist group who lead huge protests against climate change. Alongside Greta Thunberg, they have helped force a conversation on global warming all over the world through direct action.
Having worked full time as fashion designer for high street and luxury labels, Clare felt so strongly about the fashion industry's damage to the environment, she quit to organise full time with the movement. She is now fashion sustainability lecturer at the University of Arts London.
We originally met to discuss the power behind the movement on 5th March 2020...2020-10-1657 minFuture HeistDave Randall: Activist MusicianDave Randall is a guitarist and founder of Slovo, and has previously toured with Faithless, Sinead O’Connor and Dido. As an activist, he has campaigned for Love Music Hate Racism, Freedom for Palestine and the People’s Assembly Against Austerity. This year, he released the third album under his band Slovo titled Bread and Butterflies, which he finished under lockdown. In 2017, he authored a book, Sound System, the Political Power of Music.
We discussed his ongoing fascination with the way politics and music are intimately connected, from the anti-establishment raves of the Thatcher years in Bri...2020-09-0442 min
Game of Opinions: The Eurosport football podcastCourt battle won, now how can Manchester City usurp Liverpool?Manchester City have won their first big battle in the courts. But how are they going to go about fixing things on the pitch? Ben is joined by Pete Sharland and Michael Hincks to map their path to next season’s Premier League title… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-07-1527 minFuture HeistHarry Gay: the Outside Project and Queer House PartyThe Outside Project is a LGBTIQ+ homeless shelter, community centre and support service. We met Harry Gay, Campaigns Manager, and a community activist who has previously worked with refugees and in local action groups.
Homelessness has been a long-neglected problem for decades. Cuts to social services and growing inequalities have seen numbers rise. Yet the Coronavirus pandemic prompted funding from national and local governments. But what will happen beyond the pandemic? And if funding could be made available now, why was more not being done before to tackle the issues that see people pushed to the fringes of...2020-07-0842 minFuture HeistBrian Richardson: Anti-Racist Activist and Criminal BarristerAs the Black Lives Matter protests erupt around the world, I sat down with Brian Richardson, a criminal barrister and anti-racist activist. Now a leading figure in Stand Up to Racism, he has worked for the Anti Nazi League and has been involved in the campaign for justice for the Grenfell community..
As a barrister, Brian has only ever done defence - standing up for some of the poorest and most marginalised individuals in society. He is with Nexus chambers with Michael Mansfield, a titan of social justice campaigns in the UK. Brian has authored books including “Sa...2020-06-171h 34Game of Opinions: The Eurosport football podcastLiga special: What’s gone wrong at Barcelona and Real Madrid?Who’s excited for La Liga’s return on June 11? Spanish football experts Graham Ruthven and Michael Hincks join Ben Snowball as GOO answers the big questions. Why are Barcelona and Real Madrid suddenly a bit ordinary? Is Lionel Messi over the hill? And should there really be so much hate for golf-lovin’ Gareth Bale? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-06-0925 minFuture HeistDr Megan Parsons: NHS workerDr Megan Parsons is an NHS doctor who specialises in mental health, who works in London.
The narrative around frontline workers has been one of heroism since the global pandemic began. While it is undeniable that health workers have been doing a fantastic job for the sake of us all, the reality is much more bleak. Austerity and government cuts have brought the NHS to its knees even before the crisis began.
As a health worker from a BAME (black and minority ethnic) background, Megan has been speaking out on the injustices in society which...2020-05-2227 minFuture HeistFrancesca Manning: Teacher and NEU ActivistFrancesca Manning has been a primary school teacher for four years. She is a union rep for the National Education Union, and is active with her local NEU committee in South London.
As the death toll from Covid-19 continues to rise, parents and teachers are grappling with the UK government’s target to re-open schools to children beyond those of key workers by 1st June.
We discussed how damaging it could be to children to re-open schools too quickly, what union organising has been like under the global Coronavirus pandemic, and how we could reimagine edu...2020-05-1526 minFuture HeistTansy Hoskins: Author of Foot Work: What Your Shoes Are Doing to the WorldTansy Hoskins, an author and journalist based in London. In March 2020, she released a new book “Foot Work: What Your Shoes Are Doing to the World”, an exposé of the shoe industry, and the damage it is doing to workers, consumers and the planet.
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ParamountPidge's PodcastPigeonPresents...We Will Meet Again! Apr'20PigeonPresents...We Will Meet Again! Apr'20I hope everyone is safe & well!Finally ....... a new playlist. Sorry for the wait!I cannot wait to HUG my family & friends once more !!!!!!Look after yourselves!!Happy listeningIf It's Love feat. Laura Davie PPedit Mark Knight, The Melody Men, Laura Davie 4:04Wanna Show You (feat. Reigns) Low Steppa 2:27All of Me (feat. Shawnee Taylor) Our Anthem 3:25Save Room For Us (Remix) Tinashe & MAKJ 2:412020-04-091h 03
Black Rabbit Show #BRShowBunny Tunes - Black Rabbit Show #74Low Steppa feat. Reigns - Weekend Love
Saladin - 9 to 5
Armin van Buuren vs Tempo Giusto - Mr. Navigator (Marco Lys Extended Remix)
Buzz Low - Thong Song (2020 UK-edit)
Anton Powers & Liam Hincks ft Carla Monroe - Over You (PBH & Jack Remix)
Deathcrime & HUBBA - Blah Blah
Fisher - Wanna Go Dancin'
Daniele Cognata - Don't You Feel
PEACE MAKER! - Block Me
BYOR - Don't Stop The Disco
Riggi & Piros x Dave Crusher & JackMar - Good Time
AZ2A x Keepin It Heale - Genie In A Bottle
Hayla - Naked (Ben Pearce Remix)
Biscits - DRUGS
UCH...2020-03-161h 00
Ben Silver (Orchard Lounge)Ben Silver - Parallels (November 2018)Everything pushes forward regardless of where it exists.
This brand new studio mix is an eclectic blend of sounds for this time of transition from warm to cold, light to dark. The journey starts with spaced-out, jazzy "good vibes" tracks and progresses deeper into the void. This mix is a bit of a throwback to some of our older Orchard Lounge mixes as far as the style and build.
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Ben Silver "Parallels" mix
November 2018
Tracklist:
Zopelar- Origini (Ripperton Bubbles Dub)
Pablo Sanchez- Easy Out (Baldo Remix)
Pablo Bolivar, Sensual Physics...2018-11-071h 15