Climate Curious

“We need new stories to live by,” says ecolinguist Arran Stibbe on the Climate Curious podcast. Current narratives based on growth and consumerism are leading us down the wrong road. Instead, let’s focus on new stories that show nature as not something to be exploited, but as a home for all life. Tune in to learn how your metaphors might just save the world!  Learn how to analyse the stories we live by in Arran’s free online course, ‘Stories We Live By’.Created by TEDxLondonExecutive produced by Josie ColterProduced by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Deesha ChandraHosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben HurstCommunications by Tara Cooper and Issey Gladston Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is critical mineral mining at risk of creating new harms as it solves old ones? Yes, if we don't course correct now. Lithium, cobalt, and nickel are essential for the energy transition, but their extraction often leaves destruction behind. Galina Angarova, a member of an Indigenous group in Siberia; the Buryat peoples, joins Climate Curious to unpack the dilemmas of critical mineral mining and how to fix it. As Galina says, “we need to start from ourselves. We have to start with our human transformation.”Further resources:What are transition minerals? With Galina AngarovaHow to live with fire, Oral McGuireTimestamps:00:55 Introduction to Indigenous rights and their role in biodiversity01:56 Meet Galina Angarova03:02 Galina's background and heritage09:24 Early activism as a member of an Indigenous group in Siberia; the Buryat peoples11:51 The role of Indigenous People in the green transition 16:04 Systemic issues in mining minerals22:04 The solution: human transformation 26:54 Understanding Indigenous legal frameworks28:02 The right to free, prior, and informed consent29:18 The need for communication31:11 Indigenous solutions for climate action!32:07 Traditional fire management techniques36:12 Soil management practices41:42 The power of mangroves43:58 Climate confessions48:47 Final thoughtsCreated by TEDxLondonExecutive produced by Josie ColterProduced by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Deesha ChandraHosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben HurstCommunications by Tara Cooper and Issey Gladston Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Climate action is the new five-a-day for your kids, says Maya Mailer on TEDxLondon’s Climate Curious. The co-founder of Mothers Rise Up and co-director of Our Kids’ Climate shares how parent-led groups are bringing fresh creativity to the climate movement. From Mary Poppins-themed flash mobs to subverted Father’s Day cards and stilt walkers symbolising oil derricks, parents are getting inventive in ways that unite families — kids, grandparents, and loved ones — to take a stand. The love-led creativity is endless, and parents are leading the charge!Get involved: Parents letter to world leaders Check out the #OurOtherMother illustrations Mothers Rise Up Our Kids’ Climate Created by TEDxLondonExecutive produced by Josie ColterProduced by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Deesha ChandraHosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben HurstCommunications by Tara Cooper and Issey Gladston Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What’s on your 2025 climate vision board? To get you started, we asked some of our favourite climate peeps what’s on theirs. From protecting indigenous rights, to furthering the global adoption of renewable energy, and strengthening democracy, take a beat to think about what different parts of the movement are doing and what climate progress looks like.Featuring: Anand GopalDaze AghajiGalina AngarovaJonathan FoleyMaya MailerNeil VoraKumi NaidooKalpana AriasCreated by TEDxLondonExecutive produced by Josie ColterProduced by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Deesha ChandraHosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben HurstCommunications by Tara Cooper and Issey Gladston Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cancel culture is impacting the climate sector – and it’s stalling progress, says writer and strategist Jenny Morgan, in conversation with co-host Ben Hurst on Climate Curious. Exploring the realities of how a culture of fear in corporate climate action is delaying action, Jenny outlines a solution available right now – collaboration. Tune in to learn more about how cancel culture can sometimes overshadow climate solutions, and actionable tips to navigate away from intolerance and judgement, and towards collaboration and support.Learn more about cancel culture in climate, at www.cancelcultureinclimate.comCreated by TEDxLondonExecutive produced by Josie ColterProduced by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam PashaHosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slimy salad stuck to the back of your fridge? We’ve all been there. There’s no worse feeling. First invented by NASA in the 1980s, aeroponics is a farming method now being applied to help people grow food more reliably, locally. Climate Curious spoke to LettUs Grow co-founder and CEO Charlie Guy to learn about how technology can help growers succeed with close-to-home crops all year round in England, Wales, and globally. Created by TEDxLondonExecutive produced by Josie ColterProduced by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam PashaHosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When it comes to climate work in Africa, inequality is rampant between local “workers in the field” and mostly Global North partners in leadership roles. Climate entrepreneur Joshua Amponsem is advocating for the visibility and representation of local knowledge bearers! His big idea? Lifting up local voices and expertise with early funding and opportunities through academia, policy and finance. Empowering the next generation of local leaders in the Global South, here's Joshua Amponsem on Climate Curious.Watch Joshua's TED Talk, 'The absurd inequality of climate work – and how to fix it'. Created by TEDxLondonExecutive produced by Josie ColterProduced by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam PashaHosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we’re talking about how to communicate with sceptics. Empathy, building rapport, and most importantly not letting arguments distract from the real goal of climate solutions! Exploring different perspectives and keeping perspective on the north star. On embracing conversation with those we don’t necessarily agree with, here’s advocate, strategist, and writer Jenny Morgan.Full episode to be released on January 13th. Get on the waitlist for Jenny's upcoming book, Cancel Culture in Climate, at www.cancelcultureinclimate.comCreated by TEDxLondonExecutive produced by Josie ColterProduced by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam PashaHosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Solar power is a huge success story. How did it happen? 20+ year solar champion, goose keeper, and BloombergNEF solar analyst Jenny Chase joins Climate Curious to share the story. Tune in to learn who we have to thank for its current low cost, how solar panels proliferated in Pakistan, and how to jump aboard the solar wave! Recorded live at TED Countdown 2024.Created by TEDxLondonExecutive produced by Josie ColterProduced by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam PashaHosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ready yourself: methane success story incoming! Using none other than a satellite and a pair of methane-busting ‘goggles’ (i.e. an infrared camera), this week’s Climate Curious guest has been eliminating methane in Europe – with great success. On how methane ‘goggles’ are making invisible super-pollutants visible, here’s methane scientist from the Environmental Defense Fund, Daniel Zavala-Araiza. Recorded live at TED Countdown 2024.Created by TEDxLondonExecutive produced by Josie ColterProduced by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam PashaHosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From sports to storms, every beat’s a climate beat, says the content editor at the Oxford Climate Journalism Network, Katherine Dunn. In conversation with Climate Curious, Katherine shares three effective strategies for newsrooms to tell the story of climate change worldwide: connect climate to stuff people care about, make small splashes not big waves, and be proactive. Recorded live at TED Countdown 2024. Created by TEDxLondonExecutive produced by Josie ColterProduced by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam PashaHosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What’s counter-terrorism got to do with climate change? Good question! Global heat waves have fuelled a surge in climate mis-and disinformation across mainstream platforms, says Vidhya Ramalingam, a violence prevention pro and the CEO and founder of Moonshot. She joins Climate Curious to share how she’s developing technology to keep communities safe from harmful climate misinformation and disinformation. Recorded live at TED Countdown 2024.Watch Vidhya's TED Talks, 'The real-world danger of online myths'. Watch Vidhya’s TEDxLondon Talk, ‘Why I talk to white supremacists’.Watch the training videos on climate misinformation and climate disinformation. Created by TEDxLondonExecutive produced by Josie ColterProduced by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam PashaHosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you refuse to stand on the sidelines of climate shocks? You might be an “apocalyptic optimist”, says sociologist Dana R. Fisher on TEDxLondon’s Climate Curious. Tune in to hear why Dana thinks things are going to get worse before they get better, how pulling together can help us become more resilient in the face of climate shocks, and practical tips for getting started on your climate action journey today. Recorded live at TED Countdown 2024.Watch Dana’s TED Talk.Read Dana’s book ‘Saving Ourselves: From climate shocks to climate action’, use CUP20 for a discount. Created by TEDxLondonExecutive produced by Josie ColterProduced by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam PashaHosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ragnarök isn’t just an ancient Norse myth that describes the destruction of the universe and the rebirth of a new world after the cataclysm, it’s a model for how we can tell new stories of climate resilience. Contemporary folklorist Lauren Fadiman joins Climate Curious to share how ancient legends can help us overcome the challenges using the power of storytelling, to break and remake the way we see the world. After all, if we’ve done it before, we can do it again! Recorded live at TED Countdown 2024 in Brussels.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Turning pity into power, the Pacific Climate Warriors reclaimed the narrative to bring a new meaning to climate action taking place in climate vulnerable nations in the Pacific Islands. A founder of the Pacific Climate Warriors and Beyond the Narrative, Fenton Lutunatabua joins Climate Curious to share why the narratives we tell ourselves and others about our experiences, history, and potential are vitally important to not just get right; but to show nuance and shade, and to honour people’s real feelings. Recorded live at TED Countdown 2024 in Brussels.Learn more about the Pacific Climate Warriors.Learn more about Beyond the Narrative.Created by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam PashaHosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Climate curious, or climate creepy? To celebrate our halloween special last year, we're revisiting our chat with disease detective, Neil Vora, to explain why increasing global temperatures means the emergence of new health threats is more likely. Plus, explore the connection between zombies, vampires, and infectious disease. Recorded live at TEDxLondon Countdown 2023.Enjoyed this episode? Listen to the full conversation here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stop Rosebank campaigner Lauren MacDonald joins Climate Curious to discuss the urgent court case against the approval of the Rosebank oilfield, the UK's biggest undeveloped oilfield. Tune in to learn about the environmental and social impacts of Rosebank, the legal battle fronted by Uplift and Greenpeace, and how you can support the fight for a just transition to renewable energy. Visit stoprosebank.org.uk to add your name in support and be part of the movement for a cleaner, fairer future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big Brother star Daze Aghaji, a climate justice activist and artist joins Climate Curious to explain the theory behind regenerative cultures. In conversation with co-hosts Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst, we ask, how do you build a healthy, resilient culture that holds us through hard times and pushes us into a world we want to live in? As Daze explains, “in these systems of abuse: no-one wins.”If you enjoyed this Quickie, listen to Daze's full interview on Climate Curious, How to act from a place of climate love, not climate fear. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not only one of the smallest and most remote nations in the world, Vanuatu is also one of the most resilient. In conversation with Climate Curious’ Ashleigh Brown, Fijian and communications expert Mereseini Tuivuniwai talks about the impacts of climate change in the Pacific islands, the importance of authenticity in storytelling, and the resilience of local communities.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Earlier this week, the closure of the coal-powered Ratcliffe power station in Nottinghamshire was announced. Tessa Khan, the Director of Uplift UK joins Climate Curious to discuss why this is such an important win, not only because it marks the end of industrialisation and the pollution reductions associated, but more importantly, because the unions and people were at the heart of the transition.Follow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam PashaHosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An area of land in New South Wales described as ‘the motherland of habitat’ has been protected from development thanks to a 15-year-old naturalist and photographer. Ned McNaughton joins Climate Curious to share his story of how he teamed up with Mark and Julie Mills to triumph over land developers, creating a not-for-profit trust to ensure in-perpetuity protection of the 200-year old forest and continued local stewardship to keep the natural habitat in good hands, forever.Check out Ned’s photography @nedmcnphotographyLearn more about the conservation project www.conservationlegacy.org  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How a mega biodiverse forest project in Hyderabad, a city in the south central part of India, is rewilding a 800 acre barren wasteland (the size of Central Park NYC!) into a flourishing nature reserve. Soul Forest co-founder Sathya Raghu Mokkapati joins Climate Curious to share how humans and nature can find a way to thrive together and attract more funding into biodiversity projects. Learn more about Soul Forest: https://soulforest.in/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

National Geographic photographer Jaime Rojo joins Climate Curious to share why his photography of the migration of monarch butterflies across North America tells a bigger climate story, and why photography is a powerful climate storytelling tool. Recorded at TED2024. Instagram  @jaimerojoWebsite  www.rojovisuals.comX  @rojovisualsFollow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam PashaHosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Keeping our waterways safe and clean is a major challenge. Daylin Frantin, a clean energy entrepreneur is taking on the challenge by electrifying the recreational small boats sector with Flux Marine. Our intrepid producer Josie joins Daylin live onboard a fully-electric boat in Vancouver’s harbourfront to discuss how electric boats can decrease pollution, cut emissions, and reduce fuel costs, and make leisure boating more sustainable, environmentally-friendly and enjoyable. Recorded live (on the water!) at TED 2024.Follow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam PashaHosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“I use socially engaged art to help people visualise their climate vulnerability,” shares lawyer turned climate artist Xavier Cortada on the Climate Curious podcast. Recorded live at TED 2024, Xavier shares how art can help neighbourhoods to visualise their climate vulnerability, engage new people into the sea-level-rise conversation, and empower communities to hold their elected officials accountable and demand action. Watch Xavier’s TED Talk – A creative approach to community climate action. Listen to Xavier’s previous episode on Climate Curious – What is an eco-artist? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“No shaming, no moral high ground, it's about working together to tackle something,” says Marcelo Mena, the CEO of the Global Methane Hub based in Santiago, Chile, on the Climate Curious podcast. Recorded live at TED 2024, Marcelo joins us to share why methane is the poison in the dagger of fossil fuels, how the methane hunting mission is going, and why he’s optimistic about global progress in eliminating this super pollutant.If you enjoyed this episode, listen back to Marcelo's past episode on Climate Curious, Meet the invisible climate villain: methane.Follow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam PashaHosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jaime Rojo joins Climate Curious to share his experience photographing the migration of monarch butterflies across North America each year, diving into the latest research behind how these mesmerising insects make their multi-thousand-mile journey. Recorded at TED2024.Instagram  @jaimerojoWebsite  www.rojovisuals.comX  @rojovisuals Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Socially engaged art is an untapped resource,” says Adam Roberti, the executive director of the Xavier Cortada Foundation on the Climate Curious podcast. Recorded live at TED 2024 in Vancouver, Adam explains how local, community-centric art projects can galvanise conversation and action around the invisible threat of rising sea levels in Florida. Tune in to learn how the paintbrush is mightier than the pen!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we’re speaking to data artist, TED Senior Fellow, and founder of Translating Nature, Dr. Julie Freeman, to delve into the hidden beauty in climate data. Numbers, charts, graphs – data gets a bad rep as being dense and hard to interpret. So what if we could use art to visualise data in more appealing formats? That’s exactly what Julie set out to do with her commission for Hiscox, ‘More Than Us’; a live data-driven digital artwork that uses Artificial Intelligence and Artificial Life algorithms to respond to multiple data sets including future climate catastrophe predictions and the past 100 years of climate related disasters.Follow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Small Indigenous communities make up only five percent of the world’s population, but they defend 80 percent of the biodiversity that remains on Earth, says Anjan Sundaram. Climate Curious spoke to war reporter turned climate reporter, Anjan Sundaram, about the realities of reporting on our planet’s bloody ecological frontlines, and how corporations and cartels will stop at nothing, even taking human life, to destroy our last natural ecosystems. Recorded live at TED 2024.Follow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever met a mathematician turned war reporter? Yep, neither us! Until we met Anjan Sundaram, a war reporter turned climate reporter, who joins Climate Curious at TED 2024 to share his work sharing the stories of indigenous communities defending our planet's last pristine ecosystem, particularly in Mexico. Anjan shares the dangers faced by environmental defenders, the cause of these conflicts (large-scale industrial projects, corruption, and cartels), and the urgent need for global awareness and solidarity for these forgotten climate conflicts. Sundaram also reflects on his career shift from mathematics to frontline reporting, and shares the motivations behind his work. Follow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You know what they say… if you want answers, follow the money! Understanding where all the money is going is key to finding the right climate solutions, says Eric Berlow, data ecologist, TED fellow, and CEO of Vibrant Data Labs. Tracking how 350 billion dollars of private philanthropy and investments to climate relevant organisations in the U.S. is being spent, Eric joins TEDxLondon’s Climate Curious to chat climate and cash; sharing insights on how to maximise the impact of climate funding.Follow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What the frick is fracking? Stand.Earth’s Canadian Oil and Gas Programs Director Sven Biggs joins Climate Curious to provide a concise explainer on what fracking is, and how it’s being used in Canada. Recorded live at TED 2024. Follow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big Oil must read the writing on the wall. From denial to delusion, fossil fuels are finally taking their last gasp breath in the court of public opinion. Climate Curious catches up with Tzeporah Berman at TED 2024 to reflect on the progress of The Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty and what’s contributed towards Big Oil’s demise. We’ve reached a tipping point, and this time, it’s a good one! Follow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Malagasy political analyst and activist Ketakandriana Rafitoson joins Climate Curious to share how she’s empowering citizens in Madagascar to protect their rights in the face of systemic exploitation. In the absence of strong democratic traditions, her grassroots toolkit of citizen assemblies, legal aid and collective action is helping environmental defenders peacefully protect their rights to the land. Recorded at TED 2024. Follow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

California’s wildfires have a dirty secret: they are being fought by the incarcerated. Royal Ramey, a wildland firefighter, is working to change that. Joining Climate Curious in conversation live at TED 2024, Royal shares how his nonprofit in California is helping the formerly incarcerated rethink job training and address the challenges they face re-entering the workforce.Listen to the full Climate Curious episode with Royal Ramey.Learn more about The Forestry and Fire Recruitment Program.Follow the FFRP on Instagram.Follow the FFRP on LinkedIn. Follow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did you know, the incarcerated are fighting California's wildfires? A practice which is also happening in 14 other States in the U.S. Royal Ramey, a wildland firefighter, is working to change that. Joining Climate Curious in conversation live at TED 2024, Royal shares how his nonprofit in California is helping the formerly incarcerated rethink job training and address the challenges they face re-entering the workforce. Learn more about The Forestry and Fire Recruitment ProgramFollow the FFRP on InstagramFollow the FFRP on LinkedInFollow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Whether or not you believe that the world is on track for imminent doom might depend on where you get your news, says Angus Hervey, founder of Fix The News on TEDxLondon’s Climate Curious. He delivers good news for humanity that the media cycle missed last year, from advances in clean energy technologies to declining rates of carbon emissions. Recorded live at TED 2024.Watch Angus’s TED Talk, Why are we so bad at reporting good news?Follow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if the answer to climate action wasn’t guilt, shame and doom, what if it was joy and happiness? We’re joined by the psychology professor who invented feng shui for your fridge and coined the term behavioural sustainability, Dr. Jiaying Zhao, to tell us more. Recorded live at TED 2024.Watch Jiaying’s TED Talk, How to feng shui your fridge — and other happy climate hacks.Follow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to planet pop: NATURE is now a fully-fledged recording artist! Sounds Right has launched a creative music initiative featuring ocean waves, wind, rainstorms and birdsong, to raise money for nature-based solutions, in partnership with pop stars such as Ellie Goulding, Brian Eno and London Grammar. Climate Curious speaks to global programme director Gabriel Smales to learn more about these banging eco beats. Listen to the NATURE playlist on Spotify.Learn more about the Sounds Right project. Follow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How is climate covered on network news? Climate Curious speaks to the world’s Chief Climate Correspondent, Bill Weir, to understand why representing diverse climate stories across mainstream media is important. Tune in to hear his unusual journey into climate action (it started with letter writing), and why he believes climate stories need to be part of our everyday existence. Follow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We need Indigenous, ancestral wisdom in all climate decision making, says filmmaker and founder of “If Not Us Then Who”, Paul Redman. Diversifying climate storytelling and creators has been Paul’s mission since growing up in Apartheid South Africa and this start in investigative documentary filmmaking in his 20s. Since then, he’s collaborated on building a movement for more resources for Indigenous Peoples in film. In conversation with Climate Curious at Climate Week NYC at the Our Village event, Paul shares why belonging, community and caring for your neighbours should be at the forefront of everyone’s climate action!If Not Us Then Who supports environmental leadership from Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities to build networks and cultivate inclusive impact driven storytelling. Check out their latest films. Connect with Paul Redman. Show notes00:00 Exploring Climate Solutions Through Truth and Reconciliation00:20 Introducing Climate Curious: A Podcast for the Climate-Concerned00:45 At the Heart of Climate Week: Conversations with Paul Redman01:15 Empowering Indigenous Voices in the Climate Movement02:46 The Role of Storytelling and Media in Climate Activism03:59 Creating Inclusive and Diverse Climate Conversations05:43 The Power of Language and Tradition in Climate Spaces12:00 Personal Journeys and the Impact of Storytelling14:44 From Investigative Filmmaking to Climate Advocacy17:57 Empowering Indigenous Voices Through Film19:00 Transforming Climate Dialogue with Indigenous Stories19:40 Training Indigenous Storytellers: A New Narrative21:33 Confronting Climate Solutions and Indigenous Rights24:52 The Power of Forgiveness in Climate Activism34:35 Climate Confessions: Personal Reflections and HealingFollow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Earth Day! This year, we’re celebrating joy. We speak to our Climate Curious experts about moments of joy that keep them going. Recorded live at TED 2024 in Vancouver, on the shared, unceded, ancestral territories of the səl̓ílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), and Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) nations.Featuring: Jiaying Zhao Tzeporah Berman Marcelo Mena Angus Hervey Xavier CortadaEric BerlowSven Biggs Follow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Climate Curious alumni Tanya Beri returns to share the latest updates about her work to improve air quality on the London Underground; CAIR London. Starting the journey four years ago whilst at University, Tanya has now launched the app, and expanded it to include sound pollution data, too! Listen to Tanya’s previous episode, Which London tube has the best air quality? Download the app: Apple, AndroidFollow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Insurance. Yes, it’s geeky, it’s niche. But it’s the secret lever we never knew we needed. The insurance world holds the keys to halt new fossil fuel projects in their tracks. That’s because if you can’t insure the work, it can’t go ahead. TEDxLondon’s Climate Curious speaks to two campaigners from Insure our Future, Isabelle L'Héritier and Hilda Flavia Nakabuye on the wins from their recent week of global action across 31 countries and five continents.Learn more about Insure Our FutureInstagramLinkedIn Follow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“The beauty of birding is even if you don't see anything, it's just about getting outside with your mates and having a good time,” says Nadeem Perera, birdwatcher and co-founder of global birdwatching community, Flock Together, on TEDxLondon’s Climate Curious. Nadeem shares why black and brown representation in nature is old news, and instead, why creativity, self-expression and leadership is the new goal.Flock Together flocktogether.world@birdnerdeem Follow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Understand the drivers behind why climate change is increasing the incidence of child marriage with the CEO of Girls Not Brides, Dr Faith Mwangi-Powell, on the latest Climate Curious. Climate change is increasing the incidence of child marriages, shares this week’s quickie expert Dr Faith Mwangi-Powell the CEO of Girls Not Brides. Tune in to discover how globally, every year, 12 million girls are married below the age of 18. That’s one girl every three seconds. And why crop failure, drought and extreme weather is pushing families to look for income outside their natural resources. If this short interested you, you can listen to the full 30-min conversation with Faith on How the climate crisis drives child marriage.Check out Faith's organisation, Girls Not Brides. Follow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does malaria have to do with climate change? In short, a hotter planet means more bugs. And more extreme weather events means more flood water, which mosquitos adore. But thanks to incredible efforts, lots of solutions are in action to help right the historic injustice of malaria, which sits right at the intersection of climate and health. United to Beat Malaria's and United Foundation's executive director Margaret McDonnell joins Climate Curious to share the progress.Learn more at beatmalaria.orgFollow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Photos can convey a message in an instant. But how do you photograph something which day-to-day is invisible to see: air pollution? A new stunning collection of photography on air pollution is compelling action on climate change. From the bustling streets of Indonesia to the industrial heartlands of Poland, these photos capture the stark effects of dirty air on the communities hit hardest, as well as spotlighting solutions already making a difference to people. Climate Curious speaks to Alastair Johnstone from Climate Outreach to discuss why the ways we visualise climate issues really matters. View the photos as you listen along.View the entire air pollution photo collection. Learn more about the Clean Air Fund. Learn more about Climate VisualsLearn more about Climate Outreach.Follow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re all living through climate change. So who says we can’t laugh through it, too? Humour is one of the healthiest ways to process the collective tragedy of the pollution of our planet, says the comedian-in-residence at Generation180 and co-creator of the Climate Comedy Cohort, Esteban Gast, on Climate Curious. In conversation with Ben Hurst and Maryam Pasha, Esteban shares some climate jokes live from the comedy stage, plus how he’s building a climate comedy movement to get more climate plots into funny storytelling. Listen to Esteban’s 5-minute Climate Quickie on Climate Curious: Can climate change be funny? Listen to Esteban's 50-minute Climate Curious interview: Is there anything funny about climate change?Learn more about the Climate Comedy CohortCheck out Esteban’s InstagramVisit Esteban’s siteFollow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.