Shows
Crazy TownEscaping Globalism: Rebuilding the Local Economy One Pig Thyroid at a TimeFrom the top of a skyscraper in Dubai, Jason, Rob, and Asher chug margaritas made from the purest Greenland glacier ice as they cover the "merits" of globalism. International trade brings so many things, like murder hornets, piles of plastic tchotchkes, and deadly supply chain disruptions. The opposite of globalism is localism -- learn how to build a secure local economy that can keep Asher alive, hopefully at least through the end of the season.Warning: This podcast occasionally uses spicy language.Sources/Links/Notes:Guardian article about shipping Greenland glacier ice to DubaiWired ar...
2024-04-241h 08
FEASTA and EHFFTaking stock and moving forward in environmental politicsSeán Ó Conláin and Caroline Whyte spoke with Molly Scott Cato. Molly was formerly a Professor of Green Economics and speaks for the Green Party of England and Wales on Economy and Finance. She recently published a book on Sustainable Finance (Springer, 2022).
Between 2014 and 2020 Molly represented South West England and Gibraltar in the European Parliament. She was a member of the Parliament’s Economics and Monetary Policy committee and the Parliament’s rapporteur on sustainable finance. Molly studied PPE at Oxford University and took a PhD in Economics from the University of Wales. She is an expert on resilient local ec...
2023-11-0128 min
The reMAKERsSeason 3: Episode 10What do a grandmother’s advice on ants, a time machine and an iceberg have in common? According to Dr Vishnu Prahalad, they’re all part of what it means for us to live more sustainably, by learning to think in terms of systems. On this episode of the reMAKERS, we talk to Dr Prahalad: a conservationist, ecologist, systems thinker, and Senior Lecturer in the School of Geography, Planning and Spatial Sciences at the University of Tasmania.Dr Prahalad connects different fields – from environmental management and geography to history, politics and economics – that need to come...
2023-10-2330 min
GENERATION SKYWALKER: A STAR WARS PODCASTTHE 100th SHOWThe 100th edition of Generation Skywalker and do we have an absolute epic show to bring you.
Leaning on our slogan, 'All eras. All passions. All Star Wars', Generation Skywalker has reached out to the furthest corners of the galaxy to bring you 100 stories from 100 Star Wars fans, from all areas of Star Wars. Cosplayers to toy collectors. Authors to childhood memories. Every tale has its own charm and needs to be heard, and we're delighted to be able to give these stories that platform.
It's our longest show to date, and can't imagine that...
2023-01-274h 38
Dom Tristram's SoapboxGreens In Office - Live PanelA recording from the 'Greens In Office' public event, held in Bath on the 18th November 2021. On the panel are: Molly Scott Cato, ex-MEP for the South West, and party external communications co-ordinator Paula O'Rourke, councillor for Clifton and leader of the Green group (the largest in England) on Bristol City Council Joanna Wright, Green councillor for Lambridge in Bath and NE Somerset Sam Ross, Chair of Farmborough parish council The event is chaired by Jonathan Oates. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other...
2021-11-191h 38
Amplify FMLocal Election Special w/ Molly Scott Cato - Green PartyAhead of the local elections on May 6th, Amplify Stroud has interviewed leaders and representatives from all of the major local parties.In this episode, we talk to Molly Scott Cato former leader of the Green Party group on Stroud District Council and current County Council candidate. We cover a variety of topics, from the challenges of a Green, Post-Covid recovery for Stroud, to housing, local democracy, racism and more. Putting questions to her asked by residents of the Stroud district and other local parties.For upcoming summaries of...
2021-04-2339 min
Green WorldSupporting the wealth tax to fund the Covid-19 recovery - Molly Scott Cato“Without a wealth tax we are only addressing the symptom – income inequality – rather than the cause.” Molly Scott Cato MEP details her reasons for proposing Greens support a wealth tax.”You can read the article here: https://greenworld.org.uk/article/supporting-wealth-tax-fund-covid-19-recoveryFollow Green World on twitter @GreenWorld_UK.
2021-02-2107 minGreen WorldTrumpism is dead, but economic injustice remains - Molly Scott Cato“Politicians they chose to defend their interests decided on their behalf that having enough income to spend on plastic junk in a shopping mall was sufficient compensation for the loss of dignified work.” Molly Scott Cato argues the economic injustice that gave rise to Trumpism remains to be addressed.You can read the article here: https://greenworld.org.uk/article/trumpism-dead-economic-injustice-remainsFollow Green World on twitter @GreenWorld_UK.
2020-12-0106 min
It's Bloody Complicated - A Compass Podcast'Left Unity' Book Launch - with Clive Lewis, Paul Mason and Molly Scott Cato | Ep.9In this episode we co-launch, with Policy Network, Marius Ostrowski’s new book Left Unity: Manifesto for a Progressive Alliance, with Clive Lewis, Labour MP for Norwich South, Paul Mason, writer and journalist and Molly Scott Cato, former Green MEP.As Marius wrote in a recent blogpost for Compass, “Being on the Left means aspiring to a society built on cooperation, solidarity, and the common good. Yet when it campaigns for this society, the Left movement can be strangely reluctant to practice what it preaches.” The book outlines how progressives – from all parties and none – can better work toget...
2020-05-211h 29
CakeWatchEpisode 67: We Raged Against the Lying of the RightThe aftermath. Rather than wallow in despair we look back on a fight well fought, and the friends that have joined us on the podcast. We also reflect a little bit on what the future will bring. It's not pretty, so we need to find strategies to help us through the dark times ahead.
Thank you to all our guests who have helped us out on the podcast over the last 67 episodes:
Alyn Smith
Andy of Remainer Now
Axel Antoni
David Henig
Dmitry Grozoubinski
Garvan Walshe
Ian Bond
...
2019-12-161h 36
Jake Yapp presents: Not Today, Thank YouThe Knife or the BucketToday: A profile of your next Prime Minister, Jo Swinson, a review of last night's BBC3 on BBC1 offering: Plastic Surgery Undressed, and a hat tip to our hero of the last 24 hours, Green MEP Molly Scott-Cato... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-11-2710 min
Big Boss InterviewHong Kong Polytechnic University StandoffUnrest continues in Hong Kong after more violent clashes between pro-democracy demonstrators and the police. Dozens of protestors have left the Polytechnic after more violent clashes with police. Throughout the programme we hear the views of Rachel Cartland, a long time civil servant in the Chinese city, who worked with the territory's Chief Executive Carrie Lam.Our other guest over the hour is Professor Peter Morici, from the University of Maryland in Washington and he has some interesting views on Ford unveiling an electric version of its iconic Mustang sports car. We also hear from motoring journalist...
2019-11-1951 min
Agile RabbitCan I do anything about Climate Change?Do you wonder if altering your diet, cutting down on flights, or declaring a climate emergency makes any difference to climate change? This lively discussion with world-leading speakers from politics, business, activism, and science, moves beyond superficial responses to the vital question ‘Can I do anything about climate change?’
Many of us are inspired to act against Climate Change. But can small individual actions ever make a real difference, or do we need radical activism to bring meaningful change? Perhaps a systems based approach is needed, so the most beneficial outcome is also the easiest.
Agile Rabbit is delighted to welc...
2019-09-0400 min
Dithering on the Edge of EuropeS1: EU Charter (7/7) and five wishes for the European Union FairyLast chapter! Rich and Carola are celebrating with an extra-long episode (sooorrrry)….bickering about the ‘bindingness’ of charter articles and which of these have to be respected (rights) and which have to be observed (principles). They then get into a stroppy argument about Ursula von der Leyen, the new president of the European Commission. They chat about their own personal EU wishes for the next five years, all happen to be related to the climate change crisis. In short, that might just be an issue where dithering has disastrous consequences, whether outside or within the European Union. But being in certai...
2019-08-0229 min
Burst the Bubble - a podcast on European AffairsEpisode #7 - Climate Breakdown and Sustainable Finance - interview with Molly Scott CatoClimate breakdown: why has it become such an important topic? We will first discuss the current climate crisis and the EU’s role in tackling it. We’ll then hear from MEP Molly Scott Cato about how the way we spend our money can have an impact on the state of the environment. She’ll be telling us about how the EU can make a difference in the transition towards a green economy. (15 May 2019)
Presented by: Susanna Garside and Sébastian Willemart
Produced by: Giulio Gipsy Crespi and Erica Duffy
Music:
"Decompression" by Blue Do...
2019-05-1522 min
Big Green Politics PodcastFacing Down FacebookThe increasing role of facebook in the political process and our democracies is more clear every day. British MEP Molly Scott Cato and academic Tom Scott launched a report that brought together what we know so far, especially in relation to the EU referendum in the UK, and that suggests where to go from here.
The London launch took place on the 4th March with a stellar panel of journalist Carole Cadwalladr, VoteLeave whistleblower Shahmir Sanni, Damien Collins MP, writer of the report Tom Scott, and Molly herself.
Molly Scott Cato kindly let us share an edited version of...
2019-04-0337 min
Big Green Politics PodcastFacing Down FacebookThe increasing role of facebook in the political process and our democracies is more clear every day. British MEP Molly Scott Cato and academic Tom Scott launched a report that brought together what we know so far, especially in relation to the EU referendum in the UK, and that suggests where to go from here.
The London launch took place on the 4th March with a stellar panel of journalist Carole Cadwalladr, VoteLeave whistleblower Shahmir Sanni, Damien Collins MP, writer of the report Tom Scott, and Molly herself.
Molly Scott Cato kindly let us share an edited version of the...
2019-04-0337 min
Sustainababble#131: Molly Scott Cato meets SustainababbleFor the past 4 years Molly has been a Member of the European Parliament, from where she's championed all sorts of planet-saving causes. Now heavily involved in Extinction Rebellion, she's simultaneously breaking and making the law.
We chat to Molly about protest, the Gilets Jaunes, hope, and of course squeeze in some pointy-headed green economics chat.
Sustainababble is your friendly environment podcast, out weekly. Theme music by the legendary Dicky Moore – @dickymoo. Sustainababble logo by the splendid Arthur Stovell.
MERCH: sustainababble.teemill.com
Available on iTunes, Spotify, Acast, Soundcloud & all those types of things, or at sustainababble.fish. Visit us at @the...
2018-12-1737 min
Sustainababble#131: Molly Scott Cato meets SustainababbleFor the past 4 years Molly has been a Member of the European Parliament, from where she's championed all sorts of planet-saving causes. Now heavily involved in Extinction Rebellion, she's simultaneously breaking and making the law.We chat to Molly about protest, the Gilets Jaunes, hope, and of course squeeze in some pointy-headed green economics chat.Sustainababble is your friendly environment podcast, out weekly. Theme music by the legendary Dicky Moore – @dickymoo. Sustainababble logo by the splendid Arthur Stovell.MERCH: sustainababble.teemill.comAvailable on iTunes, Spotify, Acast, Soundcloud & all those types of things, or at sustainababble.fish. Visit us at @thebabblewagon and...
2018-12-1737 min
The Sound of EconomicsBackstage: Transitioning towards sustainable financeIn this episode of the Backstage series, Bruegel's Non-Resident Fellow Dirk Schoenmaker welcomes Molly Scott Cato, a Green party MEP for South West England, for a conversation on the EU's plan to transition towards sustainable finance.To achieve the EU's 2030 targets agreed in Paris, such as a 40% cut in greenhouse gas emissions, in May 2018, the Commission announced its action plan on sustainable finance. Its aims are, among others, to facilitate sustainable investment and improve the availability of information on investments carbon footprint. Molly Scott-Cato in conversation with Dirk Schoenmaker outlines the details of the plan an...
2018-11-3010 min
Big Green Politics Podcast'UK Politics Special' - Brexit, Climate Crisis and The Greens with Steve HyndWe talked to Steve Hynd about British politics, the Greens, Brexit, and climate crisis. Steve works for Green MEP Molly Scott Cato and is a longtime activist and campaigner for the Greens.
Steve tweets at @steve4319
Enjoy the episode and as always, follow us here: twitter.com/biggreenpolpod and you can tweet us your feedback or email us at biggreenpoliticspodcast@gmail.com.
Big Green Politics Podcast is presented and produced by Seden Anlar (@SedenAnlar) and Julia Lagoutte (@julialagoutte).
2018-11-0538 min
Big Green Politics Podcast'UK Politics Special' - Brexit, Climate Crisis and The Greens with Steve HyndWe talked to Steve Hynd about British politics, the Greens, Brexit, and climate crisis. Steve works for Green MEP Molly Scott Cato and is a longtime activist and campaigner for the Greens.
Steve tweets at @steve4319
Enjoy the episode and as always, follow us here: twitter.com/biggreenpolpod and you can tweet us your feedback or email us at biggreenpoliticspodcast@gmail.com.
Big Green Politics Podcast is presented and produced by Seden Anlar (@SedenAnlar) and Julia Lagoutte (@julialagoutte).
2018-11-0538 min
CakeWatchEpisode 28: Cross Party Parly PartyWe leave the podcast dungeon and lug our recording equipment to a meeting room in the European Parliament where we chat with not one, not two, not three, but four MEPs about the Brexit endgame! This was a cracking conversation with political heavyweights so do not miss this one Remain nerds! Our guests are, in no particular order:
Julie Girling MEP (EPP/independent - Julie was a Conservative MEP until the party withdrew the whip from her for her stance on Brexit)
Alyn Smith MEP (Greens/EFA/SNP)
Seb Dance MEP (S&D/Labour)
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2018-10-171h 09
Dom Tristram's SoapboxThe Green Party: The Real AlternativeSome policies which other parties are presenting as radical today in 2018 have been Green Party policies for a long time. This is a recording of a 2013 public meeting in Bath featuring Natalie Bennett and Molly Scott Cato talking about how the Green Party is the real alternative and presenting our radical manifesto for change. The meeting was held as part of the campaign for the 2014 European elections which saw Molly elected as an MEP for the South West. All of the points and topics discussed remain just as important today. This is a public episode. If you...
2018-09-101h 50
Oh God, What Now?60: SELLING BRITAIN BY THE POUND: Shorting sterling, blowing out businessThis week on the anti-Brexit podcast for people who actually KNOW how to rebel… the Greens’ Brexit and Finance spokesperson MOLLY SCOTT CATO MEP joins us to dig into the scandal of the Leavers short-selling sterling. Did hedge funds illegally use private polling to profit from weakening the pound on Referendum Day? And where does Nigel Farage fit in?PLUS: Because you demanded it, we welcome political commentator, actor and our favourite Greek guy ALEX ANDREOU as a regular Remainiacs team member. He joins Ros Taylor and Andrew Harrison to discuss the Tories’ new anti-business business policy, what “...
2018-06-291h 06
PodcastsMEP Molly Scott Cato on Brexit's impact on the climateMolly Scott Cato, British Member of the European Parliament in the Greens/EFA group, discusses about the EU's influence in the fight against climate change in the UK and the effect of EU targets on motivating European governments to improve their policies. EU funding, EU's help to attract investments on renewables and energy efficiency and Brexiteers' climate credentials are also relevant reasons in support of keeping Britain in the EU.
2016-06-0200 min
Dom Tristram's SoapboxEurope for the Common GoodAs negotiations for the UK's departure from the EU draw towards the date set for our supposed departure, here's a recording from possibly the last European Election campaign. Soon-to-be MEP for the South West, Molly Scott Cato, presents the Green Party vision for Europe. She then takes questions along with me (I'm there in my capacity as the parliamentary candidate for Bath in the 2015 General Election). The work of MEPs does not receive the media attention it deserves, and in part that resulted in the vote to leave the EU. The packed hall that came to listen to Molly...
2014-04-241h 33