Welcome to the Extinction Rebellion Podcast. Here we try to answer questions, bring clarity, and demystify all that is XR.
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What is climate change? What can I do to help stop climate change? In this brand new podcast series scientist and activist Dr. Ciarán O’Carroll (Extinction Rebellion) explains the science and answers the most frequently asked questions about climate change in a series of bite size podcasts. This podcast will answer all these questions and more in an accessible and entertaining way and turn you from a beginner into an expert!
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News from a World in Flux Ep. 10: The problem with tree planting and insure our future
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Extinction Rebellion’s co-founder Clare Farrell and conservation scientist Dr Charlie Gardner team up once more to discuss issues and stories they feel are not getting enough airtime. They want to make sure that the latest news in science and important reports that are relevant to the climate and ecological crisis are flagged and explained in ways …
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Join Dr. Ciarán O’Carroll on 'Climate Change for Beginners' for an eye-opening episode titled 'Why is Chocolate so Expensive?' Explore the intriguing world of chocolate production, uncovering the deep impact of climate change on cocoa prices, shrinkflation, and the livelihoods of West African farmers. Learn about the broader implications of our cha…
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News from a World in Flux Ep. 9: Finance + Physics = Climate Repair? Ft. Delton Chen
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EPISODE 9: Finance + Physics = Climate Repair? Ft. Delton Chen In this episode Clare and Delton Chen explore Delton's work on a concept of a global carbon reward, an economic concept which could provide a carrot and not just a stick in the field of international economic interventions. As with all these conversations with experts on solutions, Exti…
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News from a World in Flux Ep. 8: £500,000 damage and not guilty! The HSBC 9 trial
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Extinction Rebellion’s co-founder Clare Farrell and conservation scientist Dr Charlie Gardner team up once more to discuss issues and stories they feel are not getting enough airtime. Their aim, to make sure that the latest science news and important reports that are relevant to the climate and ecological crisis are flagged and explained in an easy…
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News from a World in Flux Ep. 7: COP28: What happened!?
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Extinction Rebellion’s co-founder Clare Farrell and conservation scientist Dr Charlie Gardner team up once more to discuss issues and stories they feel are not getting enough airtime. They want to make sure that the latest news in science and important reports that are relevant to the climate and ecological crisis are flagged and explained in ways …
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News from a World in Flux Ep. 6: Everything you need to know about the COP process ft. Paddy Loughman.
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Extinction Rebellion’s co-founder Clare Farrell and conservation scientist Dr Charlie Gardner team up once more to discuss issues and stories they feel are not getting enough airtime. They want to make sure that the latest news in science and important reports that are relevant to the climate and ecological crisis are flagged and explained in ways …
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News from a World in Flux Ep. 5: The carbon death footprint and conservative science
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Extinction Rebellion’s co-founder Clare Farrell and conservation scientist Dr Charlie Gardner team up once more to discuss issues and stories they feel are not getting enough airtime. They want to make sure that the latest news in science and important reports that are relevant to the climate and ecological crisis are flagged and explained in ways …
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News from a World in Flux Ep. 4: The shadowy companies holding back progress on climate
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Extinction Rebellion’s co-founder Clare Farrell and conservation scientist Dr Charlie Gardner team up once more to discuss issues and stories they feel are not getting enough airtime. They want to make sure that the latest news in science and important reports that are relevant to the climate and ecological crisis are flagged and explained in ways …
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News from a World in Flux Ep. 3: Rishi backtracks, California vs. big oil, and the Dutch rebel!
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Extinction Rebellion’s co-founder Clare Farrell and conservation scientist Dr Charlie Gardner team up once more to discuss issues and stories they feel are not getting enough airtime. They want to make sure that the latest news in science and important reports that are relevant to the climate and ecological crisis are flagged and explained in ways …
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News from a World in Flux Ep. 2: Aerosol masking, geoengineering, and the pension problem
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Extinction Rebellion’s co-founder Clare Farrell and conservation scientist Dr Charlie Gardner team up once more to discuss issues and stories they feel are not getting enough airtime. They want to make sure that the latest news in science and important reports that are relevant to the climate and ecological crisis are flagged and explained in ways …
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Episode 1: News From A world in Flux Ep. 1: Net Zero's not enough, and the war on climate action
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Clare and Charlie discuss issues and stories they feel are not getting enough airtime, and make sure that news in science and important reports that are relevant to climate and ecological crisis are flagged and explained in ways that are easy to understand. EPISODE 1 In this episode they discuss the incredible amount of extreme weather around the w…
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The Story of Just Stop Oil - In this episode, we delve into the disruptive tactics of the climate activist group, Just Stop Oil. From blocking petrol stations in Central London to scaling the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge, and even spray-painting the exterior of Harrods, the group's bold actions have led to hundreds of arrests but have also sparked imp…
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The Power to Change with Margaret Atwood and Richard Black
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This podcast episode is all about energy and features an extract from our longer interview with the celebrated writer and activist Margaret Atwood While Extinction Rebellion and Just Stop Oil are holding up tankers and stopping oil refineries, the government is sitting on the energy policy it promised after the Ukraine invasion. With rising poverty…
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Episode 23: Parables of Nutmegs and Genocide
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In this podcast we're glad to feature the eminent writer Amitav Ghosh who is an influential Indian environmental thinker who has won many honours for his fiction. He's also an academic and author of several substantial works of non-fiction, including The Great Derangement, an exploration of literature’s failure to address the climate and ecological…
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Episode 22: Episode 22: Lies Lies Lies. The rise of climate contrarianism with Richard Black
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Did you catch the BBC drama The Trick? If not, it is still on BBC iPlayer (apologies for non-UK friends). It shows the birth of the arch denialist group the Global Warming Policy Foundation (GWPF) in 2009 from the point of view of a scientist who was unlucky enough to get enmeshed in their campaign to discredit the science of global warming. It’s a…
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Episode 21: Episode 21 - It’s Not Illegal To Care: The Police Crime Sentencing and Courts Bill
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The episode begins with the stirring words of XR’s Clare Farrell and Marvina Newton from ‘United for black Lives’ speaking against the Police Crime Sentencing and Courts bill in parliament Square on April 3rd at a Kill the Bill coalition event. This podcast looks at the oppressive new legislation that Priti Patel is trying to foist upon us, and at …
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Race to Save the World - Rebel Radio Special
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In this collaboration with Rebel Radio, Anna Hyde hosts this Special with the director and some of the protagonists of the film 'Race to Save the World'. Anna first speaks to director Joe Gant about what made him create this film. Joe explains that once you know how bad the climate and ecological emergency is, you can't ever unknow it - but it can …
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Five years ago, the United Nations Paris climate agreement set a ceiling for global warming at well below 2 °C, ideally 1.5 °C relative to pre-industrial levels. To achieve this everyone from the United States, China, the European Union, to the technology firm Microsoft and even an alliance of European airports are saying they will achieve “net-zer…
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Episode 20 - This Is An Ecological Emergency
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In this episode Jessica is joined by artist Tom Stallard, a member of the XR samba band and Walthamstow XR. Jessica interviews with Dr. Charlie Gardner, a conservationist and researcher based at the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology at the University of Kent. Dr. Gardner lived in Madagascar for 10 years helping to establish new protecte…
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This episode Jessica Townsend and Ferghal McEntee look at some brave people putting their lives on the line to protect trees both in the UK and in the Amazon. We begin with the fierce anti-felling poem Heartwood written and read by Robert Macfarlane to honour all those doing this great work and the trees they love. The recording we use is of the we…
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When will the world exceed 1.5C and 2C of global warming?
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While the growth of global emissions has slowed in recent years, there is a large and growing gap between current commitments and what would be needed to avoid exceeding these global temperature limits. Carbon Brief has provided an analysis of when the world is expected to pass these limits in the absence of large future emissions reductions. Their…
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Episode 18 - Young People Vs. The UK Government
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On this fifth anniversary of the Paris agreement, three young people are launching a case against the British Government for their failure to safeguard their futures and those of their families in the global south. We talk to one of the plaintiffs, student Jerry Amokwandoh, about what has motivated him to take such a powerful step. We also talk to …
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Episode 17 - No More Lies, with Zadie Smith, George Monbiot, Jay Griffiths and more at Tufton Street
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Where is the heart of climate denial in the UK? Who are the main individuals & organisations coming between the people and the policy progress we need to address the climate & ecological emergency? Questions like this led Writers Rebel to organize an action in a quiet, privileged street in the heart of London's parliamentary district. The Writers R…
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On today’s podcast we will answer the question is climate change getting better? While this year will be memorable for many reasons, it is now more likely than not that 2020 will also be the warmest year for the Earth since reliable records began in the mid-1800s. The first nine months of the year saw record concentrations of major greenhouse gases…
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Episode 16 - Citizens' Assemblies: Your Questions Answered
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Extinction Rebellion UK's Third Demand is a government commissioned, independently run Citizens' Assembly on Climate and Ecological Justice. But what does that mean? Join Marijn van de Geer as she speaks to XR UK's Citizens' Assembly Working Group (CAWG) to find out what exactly the Third Demand means, and look into some of the deeper questions reb…
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Episode 15 - Economics for the Planet with Kate Raworth, Author of Doughnut Economics
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This episode Jessica & #MoneyRebellion’s Will talk to Kate Raworth, the most influential alternative economic thinker of the present moment. Her book Doughnut Economics has been hugely influential amongst sustainable development thinkers, progressive businesses, and political activists. She has also presented it to audiences ranging from the UN Gen…
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Episode 14 – The Death of Berta Cáceres, environmental defender from Honduras
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This podcast focuses on the new book ‘Who Killed Berta Cáceres' by Nina Lakhani. The book is a compelling, thriller-like read based on the murder of the brave indigenous activist Berta Cáceres who was fighting the development of a dam using World Bank funding in her region in Honduras. Also included in this episode is an interview with James Arango…
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Episode 13 – The Future is Local, with Helena Norberg-Hodge and Jyoti Fernandes
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In this week’s episode Jessica interviews two inspirational women: Helen Norberg-Hodge, the founder of Local Futures; and Jyoti Fernandes, from the Land Workers Alliance and La Via Campesina. We talk about why our futures need to be local rather than global and why that truth is more evident now than ever. In particular we focus on food production …
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The Truth About Zane - Best of Rebel Radio (2)
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7-year-old Zane Gbangbola died after flood water carried the fatally toxic chemical hydrogen cyanide from a nearby landfill site into his home in Surrey. A Ministry of Defense whistleblower revealed it, but the government denies it. How can we get justice for the UK's first victim of climate change? Plus, we hear from Lola Perrin – cofounder of XR …
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Transforming the Global Financial System, with Ann Pettifor - Best of Rebel Radio (1)
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Welcome to a new XR Podcast series: The Best of Rebel Radio. Here we take some of the wonderful content coming out of Rebel Radio and edit it into a podcast so you can listen again whenever you like. For our first Best of Rebel Radio Podcast, hosts Sue Wheat and Seb O'Connell speak to Ann Pettifor about the global financial system and how internati…
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Around 2.4% of global CO2 emissions come from aviation. Together with other gases and the water vapour trails produced by aircraft, the industry is responsible for around 5% of global warming. On today’s podcast we will answer the question ‘’How bad is flying for the environment?’ Please subscribe to ‘Climate Change for Beginners’ and you can conta…
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Episode 12 - A Paradigm Shift, with Jeremy Lent
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Many people in the climate movement wonder why it’s so hard to get our message through. Could part of the problem be buried in the very language we use? In this episode we’re talking to Jeremy Lent, the author of The Patterning Instinct: A Cultural History of Humanity’s Search for Meaning. His work investigates the patterns of thought that have led…
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Episode 11 - "Less is More", with Jason Hickel
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We live in a society addicted to growth, yet on a planet with finite resources. Something needs to give. The Extinction Rebellion Podcast talks to a star of the degrowth movement, Jason Hickel. Jason is an academic and the author of The Divide and the upcoming book, Less is More: Why Degrowth Will Save the World. Extinction Rebellion has three dema…
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On today's podcast we answer the question: "What is the impact of Covid-19 on the environment?" Follow the podcast on Twitter @ClimateCiaran
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Episode 10 - 2050 is Too Late, with Kevin Anderson
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We need to act now if we want to avoid overwhelming climate and ecological breakdown. So why does the government tell us we’ve got until 2050? In this episode we’re exploring the government’s 2050 net zero emissions target and why that timeline endangers not only humans, but every other species on the planet. We’ll talk about the science that shows…
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Episode 9 - XR takes on the Finance Sector
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Economics is not a side show in our lives. The coronavirus has shown that. But, what comes next? This episode is all about empowering you to take on one of the main influencers of our economy, and therefore the planet – the Finance Sector – through education and activism. We talk to Vince Knowles and Rathbone Greenbank Investments about the investm…
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Episode 8 - Global Justice is Climate Justice
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Jessica and Marijn speak to Rosanna Wiseman and Cameron Joshi from Global Justice Now about colonialism, capitalism and making Extinction Rebellion more inclusive. Plus, get a glimpse of what it's like to be part of Extinction Rebellion globally with our audio tapestry of sounds captured at actions around the world. Recorded LIVE as part of Extinct…
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Episode 7 - "The Future We Choose", with Christiana Figueres & Tom Rivett-Carnac
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In this episode we’re talking to a world leader in the climate movement, Christiana Figueres. Christiana was the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change from 2010 to 2016 and is credited with securing the Paris Agreement in 2015. She is joined by her co-author Tom Rivett-Carnac, who was her Senior Political …
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Amitav Ghosh: The Great Derangement - Rebel Book Club (1)
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This is the first of a brand new series by the Extinction Rebellion Podcast, with Writers Rebel, looking at iconic green books that shape our understanding of the new world we find ourselves in: after climate change, the sixth mass extinction, and the Ecological Crisis. We are thrilled to begin with "The Great Derangement", which questions the cult…
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In 2019 a high-level report commissioned by the United Nations concluded that a huge reduction in meat-eating is ‘essential’ to avoid climate breakdown and keep global heating under 2C. According to the report the average world citizen needs to eat 75% less beef, 90% less pork and half the number of eggs, while tripling consumption of beans and pul…
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Is global warming is real? There is so much evidence that at least 97% of climate scientists agree that humans are causing global warming. It’s as settled as the link between smoking and cancer. So why do so many people still think it's a hoax?
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On today’s podcast we will answer the question ‘What is the Green New Deal’? If you’ve heard a lot recently about the Green New Deal but still aren’t quite sure what it is, you are not alone. It has been trumpeted by its supporters as the way to avoid planetary destruction, and vilified by opponents as a socialist plot to take away your ice cream. …
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Extinction Rebellion have glued themselves to trains, blockaded major bridges, and chained themselves to government buildings. So who are Extinction Rebellion and what do they want?
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3 Facts Everyone Must Know About Climate Change
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On this special 2020 New Years Day podcast I will be discussing 3 facts everyone must know about climate change going into the new decade. Fact 1: 18 of the 19 warmest years have occurred since 2001. Fact 2: Carbon Dioxide Emissions Hit a Record High in 2019 Fact 3: Natural gas has become the biggest driver of emissions growth As we enter this new …
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On today’s podcast we will answer the question Which gas causes global warming? Please subscribe to ‘Climate Change for Beginners’ and if you would like to submit a question for a future podcast please visit climatechangeforbeginners.com.
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Election Special – Extinction Rebellion Podcast
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Join the Extinction Rebellion Podcast for the #ElectionRebellion, pushing the Climate & Ecological Emergency to the top of the political agenda. Hear about the Three Demands Bill, the hunger strikers, climate hustings, and our 12 days of crisis, including a severe weather warning from the future. Featuring interviews with XR Sheffield, XR Hull and …
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What will happen if the world becomes 4 degrees warmer?
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Scientists predict we’re currently on track for a heating of somewhere between 3C and 4C for 2100 Four degrees may not sound like much – after all, it is less than a typical temperature change between night and day. It might even sound pleasant. However, if the entire globe heats by 4C it would render the planet unrecognisable from anything humans …
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The melting of the ice caps is one of the best known of climate change’s many effects on planet earth. This year Arctic sea ice dropped to its second ever recorded level So why is the Arctic melting? Subscribe to ‘Climate Change for Beginners’ and if you would like to submit a question for a future podcast please visit climatechangeforbeginners.com…
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