This week, we explore storytelling as a cultural tool for moving from despair to determination in a reflective conversation with Kim Stanley Robinson, the acclaimed author of The Ministry for the Future.
With Paul Goodenough
The second most watched title on Netflix has the world talking about climate change.
According to new research, fossil fuels alone are responsible for more than 8 million premature deaths annually. That’s 1 out of 5 deaths.
In a world where culture leads politics, what is the role of the artist in political activism?
This week on the podcast we get outraged at the logical fallacies that comprise Michael Moore’s new film, “Planet of The Humans” and we call up Jonathan Koomey, Climate Energy Expert from Stanford University to give us an objective look into the claims of this film.
This week we’re taking a break from our normal policy discussions to figure out how to embrace both hope and despair in these difficult times.
Christiana and Tom meet with Ellie Goulding and discuss how she has worked to integrate her activism and her music, her latest song recorded for the Our Planet documentary, and how young people can manage their mental health in the context of a changing climate.
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