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Could you travel halfway around the globe, without getting on a plane?I met Sacha in the enviromental movement while attending (and recording) at protests in Naarm/Melbourne.Sacha's been on a journey since leaving Australia earlier this year, as they relocate to Canada. But they're doing this without flying.We recently exchanged audio messages where we talked about the trip, and Sacha shared their experiences. Me while out walking or on my workday commute, Sacha from a rooftop in Lucknow, India.Listen in, and learn about the why, what and how of this voyage of many months - which is only now about halfway over.

Climactic is a production of Here Media - and today's that very literal. Under One Blue Roof is a podcast miniseries from Maroushka Saldhana on the intersection of homelessness and the climate crisis, and one we had the pleasure of producing. This is one of episode from that series, highly recommend checking out the rest if you like this.

On the 1st January 2023, Extinction Rebellion (XR) made a shock announcement titled simply ‘We Quit’. After years of public disruption raising the alarm on the climate and ecological emergency, they had decided to shift their focus into mobilising larger numbers of people – to unite to survive.That led XR and hundreds of other campaign groups and NGOs to bring 100,000 people on to the streets outside Parliament in London, 21-24 April, for ‘The Big One’.Join climate justice activist Simon Moore as he explores the protest and meets seasoned activists and newbies, mothers and grandmothers, filmmakers and singers, young and old. Find out why they are at The Big One and what they think the future holds for climate activism.Charlie Gardner explains why scientists need to get onto the streets and stop hoping that scientific reports alone will solve anything.Orchestrated Discontent perform to spectators at the London Marathon and ask people to speak up for others, for Black lives, for trans lives, and for restoring Africa.Holly gives her thoughts on her partner Marcus Decker’s recent sentence of two years and seven months in jail for protesting with Just Stop Oil.And Rich Felgate shares his expectations for the ‘ecosystem of resistance’ that we could see from the climate movement in the coming years.You can follow Simon on Twitter @Simon_C_Moore and find more of his podcasts on Climactic.Featuring, in order of appearance:Rick FelgateNicky CrowtherSam KnightsSeize the DayPete the TempChris PackhamSimon HoyteSam HollandRuth CarpenterOrchestrated DiscontentAnnie WelchSally MorganEmma CollinsAaron ThierryBeth IrvingCharlie GardnerSolomon Bourne CreditsMusic by Tom Day – What Could BeRecorded, produced and edited by Simon Moore, with assistance from Mark Spencer.

Climactic has returned. Now a production of Here Media this feed will feature the best of our climate-engaged work, and curate the best of other climate podcasts. Get in touch with us at [email protected] to pitch us a show, work with us, suggest a show to feature, or just say g'day. This short episode explains the plans for the feed going forward, and ends with two trailers of upcoming episodes.

It's been 159 days since the last episode on the Climactic feed. This is a (pre)announcement of plans for the return of Climactic in the new year, and an update (and thank you) to all of you who've stayed tuned. See you in 2023!Mark

Who are we? Storytellers and podcasters.The climate crisis is going to take all of us to address, and before long everyone will be climate change-effected. Isn't it time our podcasts engaged with that reality?And yet, on June 24th, 2022, the Climactic Collective will disband, and the website Climactic.fm will deactivate. Here's why. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Dylan Quinnell from the Climate Media Centre recorded with members of some of Australia's leading climate action groups, the day after the election. This short episode is a great way to listen back on their excitement from the election results, and a great way to get yourself pumped to take action in this new chapter for Australia!Audio grabs and quotes below: Rural and regional Australians respond to the Federal Election, and what they want to see happen next:  AGRICULTURE Fiona Davis, CEO of Farmers for Climate Action, from regional Victoria, talks about the importance of climate in the election, and the need for stronger climate policies moving forward, to farmers including the organisation's 7,000 supporters. Fiona says we need deep emissions reductions this decade to protect Australian farmers from extreme weather events, and to ensure farmers can continue to produce food for Australins and the world. [Audio grabs from Fiona Davis] Charlie Prell, chair of Farmers for Climate Action, and fourth-generation sheep farmer who also hosts wind turbines on his property in Crookwell, NSW talks about how climate change has become an important issue in the bush. He talks about the election, including increased support for Nationals' candidates more progressive on climate, as well as the need for integrity and progressive action in government moving forward. [Audio grabs from Charlie Prell]   : BUSHFIRE SURVIVOR Jo Dodds, president of Bushfire Survivors for Climate Action and bushfire survivor from Tathra, NSW South Coast, talks about how the issue of climate change motivated many voters this election. She also talks about the urgency and immediacy of the climate change threat and what she and fellow bushfire survivors want to see from the new government. [Audio grabs from Jo Dodds] HEALTH EXPERTS 

Sci Fight is a quarterly science comedy debate, with your definitely qualified host, Alanta Colley (citation needed). Sci Fight brings together science folk and comedy folk, and makes them debate the big issues in a silly way.This round we turn to pleasure. Finally! What is it? Where does it come from, and can I have some please? Pleasure is part of our biological make-up; evolution's way of prodding us to consume calories, procreate, and not freeze to death, so surely seeking pleasure is only natural? If nothing else, pleasure is a small compensation for all the suffering we endure simply by being trapped in these ridiculous meat vehicles, what with all their tooth decay, ear ache, period pain, and haemorrhoids. Can we not have a little dopamine as a treat? Why not steer our ship of purpose towards the cape of pleasure? Or is pleasure a false god? Simply a smoke screen for more pain? Was it pleasure that led to the tooth decay in the first place? Is pleasure only ever a short term reward, where the deeper satisfactions born from hardship, suffering and sacrifice? One can't imagine Marie Curie bunking off early from the lab for a cheeky pint and a parma. Does the pursuit of pleasure prevent us achieving all that we are fully capable of as a species? What ever happened to those kids in the marshmallow test? Are some of them still waiting? Join us at the Howler for an evening of passionate and pleasurable discourse as scientists and comedians dissect our purpose, our passions and our pitfalls.  See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode a great conversation with Ross Anderson, all about the truly inspiring story of AQUNA Sustainable Murray Cod and the premium, murray cod they produce for consumers, restaurants, international markets and leading chef's like Josh Niland. It's an uplifting, can-do story about business leadership and innovation, smart, passionate people and their commitment to sustainability that all adds up to a world first, all grown in regional NSW.I've long wanted to do a 'positive' story about aquaculture, especially given the impacts of large-scale industrial Tasmanian salmon production, the story Richard Flanagan tells in Toxic - The Rotting Underbelly of the Tasmanian Salmon Industry, pub 2021. Flanagan's ‘Toxic' is a heart and environmentally wrenching story, but it isn't all bad news. In a webinar he presented about the issues, he shone light on where there's hope and great potential  – to expand, sustainable land based, vertically integrated, closed loop land based aquaculture.AQUNA is an award winning, land-based, producer of murray cod - one of the most ancient, delicious and highly revered fish, once prolific in the wild, listed as nationally threatened in 2003, and so special to First People's and Murray Darling basin ecosystems. During recent fish kills, the business supplied aerators to the Menindee Lakes and have released some 23 million murray cod fingerlings back into the Murray Darling river to help restore fish stocks and ecosystem health. Love it. AQUNA is an industry leader internationally and in the local Griffith community and environment  – employing people in clever jobs, growing vertically integrated, circular-resource use production. Listen in and check out their website to learn more about their commitment to sustainability and whole-of-system innovation in this space. Aquna Sustainable Murray Cod is listed as “GREEN” on the The Good Fish Guide. The Good Fish Guide, an app and website, is a sustainability initiative by the Australian Marine Conservation Society. The guide is an independent reference that helps chefs and consumers make informed decisions on the seafood they eat and serve.Aquaculture is one of the fastest growing food producing industries in the world – a key and growing source of protein. According to the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization, global aquaculture production rose 520% for the period 1990-2018 (FAO, 2020). Some 54% of seafood consumed worldwide is produced through aquaculture, but approximately 87% of seafood purchased in New South Wales is imported. So there are enormous domestic and export opportunities for sustainably produced, high quality fish and AQUNA are leading the way to do just that. Bravo AQUNA and thank you Ross for such a great conversation (and for what you all do)!AQUNA's website @ aquna.comFollow AQUNA:Insta: @ aqunasustainablemurraycod/FB: @  AqunaSustainableMurrayCodFollow Nourishing Matters Insta @ nourishing_mattersFB @ nourishingmatterstochewon   See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mike King shares his journey transitioning from professional arborist to foraging tour guide and plant educator, with a focus on how to create space in life to be creative and follow your interests.We talk about native spices, edible plants, taking over an abandoned horticulture project, where to get educated on plants, foraging tours and much more!Links:Follow Mike on InstagramFinders Eaters Foraging (book a foraging tour with Mike)Earthworkers Programme (16- 20th May)Country Calendar Episode 13, Season 2021Wild Trees (book on climbing Redwoods)The Common Unity ProjectPlants for a futureA field guide to native edible plants (book)Salt and Straw icecream See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Vote Gas Out: Renewables are our futureAs the federal election campaign is upon us, the webinar aims to inspire and assist us to challenge the Governments' gas expansion schemes in our local federal election campaigns.Speakers: Freja Leonard, Lock the Gate Saul Griffith, author of ‘The Big Switch' Bruce Robertson, Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis This action webinar will remind us, that Governments' policies for massive gas expansion across Australia will be devastating for climate and environment. It will also bring to our attention that a renewable path is not only possible but of great benefit to us all. Most of all, as the federal election campaign is upon us, the webinar aims to inspire and assist us in our local federal election campaigns to challenge policies promoting gas expansion. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Get your Pinkish Pods!What does your laundry have to do with the climate crisis?What's a Pinkish Pod?Can Mark make Eav interested in Unique Selling Points, marketing, and revising Milton Friedman economics?Find out in this episode! See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Get more of Climate Conversations here.Phoebe Gardner (pictured), co-founder and CEO of Bardee, is so excited about her young company, that her positivity is almost palpably and, most certainly, infectious.The Melbourne-based Bardee is built around, or upon, the wonders of what could be one of our climate heroes, the Black Soldier Fly.Listen to Phoebe talk and you'll get a sense of just how important this small insect is with regard combating the climate crisis.Enjoy "Music for a Warming World".  See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Get more episodes here.Guest in The Tunnel on 6 April is Robert Patterson from Geelong Renewables Not Gas. We hear excerpt of speeches from UN Chief Antonio Guterres, Labor leader Anthony Albanese and Geelong climate activist Lauren Dillon.Read the full notes, full of tweets, videos and more info at https://climatesafety.info/thesustainablehour406/. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Get more of Nourishing Matters To Chew On.A great conversation with Alex about his experiences, reflections and the perspectives he brings to his work that's all about people centred development for community and ecosystems resilience, livelihoods and food security in a changing climate. Alex has deep experience in community development and working with Indigenous people in East Timor, Central Australia and now with island communities in the Pacific.We kick off with the idea of the ‘island' and that we're all (pretty much) islanders now given the increasingly uncertain, volatile waters of climate change we all face but that especially pose direct, immediate challenges to island people and communities. Our conversation ranges across Alex's diverse and oft overlapping community development experiences and zooms in on the contrasting and sometimes very similar food security challenges faced by many of the people and communities Alex has worked with in tropical, arid and temperate remote and island locations. We talk: Colonialism and its legacies, past and present… community development work and how it is approached ‘differently' here and overseas in the Pacific and elsewhere food security and climate change in central Australia  carbon markets, climate change work to support Indigenous land and island owners to build more resilient livelihoods and help protect and restore ecosystems  …and we talk about the changing face and place of permaculture, pushbacks, changing perspectives and reflective conversations underway…   Alex McClean has worked in community development, food security, sustainable livelihoods, natural resource management and climate change across the Asia-Pacific region and remote Central Australia for 15 years. He is an experienced field level practitioner, having worked with numerous communities and community based organisations on strengthening the mutual ties between access to land, natural resources and viable livelihoods. Alex established Arid Edge Environmental Services in 2013, the social enterprise arm of the Arid Lands Environment Centre in Alice Springs. He currently works for Nakau on forest carbon projects with customary landowners in the pacific. Alex lives in Alice Springs with his family and still enjoys pottering in the veggie patch. Last years pomegranate crop was particularly satisfying. Learn more about Nakau and the great work they do @ nakau.org And follow Nourishing Matters and Foodswell @ Twitter        @foodswell1Instagram   @nourishing_matters   Facebook     @ nourishingmatterstochewonIf you'd like to give Nourishing Matters a hand, support the podcast us by making a donation @ givenow.com.au/nourishing         See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Learn more about food security and farming in Melbourne's last market gardens. The last chance lands: Werribee South's market gardens - by Jess Fairfax, on ABC Earshot. This episode is from Climate Conversations, get more here.  Jamie Gilbert is the key player behind the Seymour Alternative Farming Expo but immediately points out that he is just one of a committed and enthusiastic small team that makes the annual event a reality.But it is more than Jamie and his small team, as working equally diligently to ensure the success of the expo are more than 30 community organizations from in and around Seymour.Seymour's Kings Park will be packed with exhibitors for the three-day event, opening on  April 1, and among them will be Farmers for Climate Action which will help farmers better understand the complexities and challenges of climate change.The final night in Seymour will see the launch of a six-town roadshow by Farmers for Climate Action (details on the group's website) with the goal of those events being the establishment of a structure that ensures support, connection and knowledge for all farmers.Enjoy "Music for a Warming World".Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/climateconversations See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Find more of The Good You Can Do here. The Wairarapa Eco Farm was born out of a desire to produce quality food with ecological integrity. The farm is situated on the Tauherenikau Plains in South Wairarapa. Over the last 20+ years, it has grown from bare paddocks into a secluded oasis. The owners, Frank and Josje, and their family have created their very own micro-climate which has given them the opportunity to grow a wide variety of crops for their Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programme.In this episode, I visit the farm to learn more about the CSA concept, meet the team who are so passionate about feeding healthy food to their local community, and get a glimpse into what it's like to live in a world where you are constantly co-creating with nature. You can learn more about Wairarapa Eco Farm (and apply to join their CSA) at their website:http://wairarapaecofarm.com/You can also check out this epic video on the farm by Happen Films:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWkYtZxpQUoYou can also follow them on Instagram to see what's in their CSA boxes each week:https://www.instagram.com/wairarapa_eco_farm_/ See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Find more of Climate Conversations here.Manik Suri (pictured) through his company "Therma" is working to ensure the temperature of the world is just right - not too hot and not too cold.Those Goldilocks-like conditions - not too hot, not too cold, but just right - are aimed at ridding the world of its massive food waste numbers, numbers that are, according to Manik, "crazy".Manik appeared with his counterparts at a New York Times event at last year's Glasgow COP 26 to talk about getting back to basics and building resilient supply chains.Enjoy "Music for a Warming World". See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In light of the flooding on Australia's east coast, and the invasion of Ukraine, a re-release of a highly relevant episode.The International Organization for Migration estimates that between 25 million and 1 billion people will move as a result of climate change within the next 30 years.Toby Kent, the City of Melbourne's first Chief Resilience Officer, joins Mark Spencer to talk to the Deputy Executive Director of the Mayors Migration Council to talk migration, urbanisation, climate change, and the collision of these factors. Kate is an immigration policy expert with over a decade of experience working on international, national, state, and local policymaking and advocacy.Toby Kent is an entrepreneur, professional speaker, and business advisor. His work focuses on helping organisations thrive in the face of challenge. He is a board member of the  Business Council for Sustainable Development Australia and for over five years was metropolitan Melbourne's Chief Resilience Officer.Mayors Migration CouncilMMC COVID-19 ResponseMMC TwitterAnd, for a migration crisis right on the doorstep of Australia, happening to Australian citizens, please take part in this campaign to call on the Australian Federal Government to act on climate change with the urgency required - as we see the Torres Strait Islands being inundated by rising seas. https://ourislandsourhome.com.au/ - Sign the petition, watch the video, share it with a friend. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Find more episodes from The Independents here. Journalist and foreign correspondent Zoe Daniel talks about how her work has taught her to listen, to suspend judgement, and how to synthesise the best information available, to position Australia as a valuable player in climate-positive futures. She is standing for the seat of Goldstein.https://www.zoedaniel.com.au/ See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Get the full miniseries here. Do it!As the prospect of runaway climate change becomes tangible, serious consideration is given to technoscience to lessen the likelihood of triggering this tipping point. What's to gain and what's at risk when technoscience is proposed to manipulate the global climate on such a scale?  From micro and synthetic biology to earth systems and climate engineering, in this episode we consider some of the emerging science that perhaps – just perhaps – might help with the unfolding crisis. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Find the whole show here. In this episode, learn how play can be used to provoke productive conversations about climate.We chat with Harry Lee Shang Lun, the game designer of Convergence. Written in collaboration with Noongar researcher Cass Lynch, and commissioned by Arts House for Refuge 2021, Convergence is a hybrid web and tabletop experience that invites players to question what decisions they will make to create and break a world living through climate change. In this interview, we explore the power of play to imagine alternative futures living with climate change and test political decisions. We get comfortable with discomfort and consider why we need to push boundaries of trust in order to create a new shared future with loved ones. Sometimes play is the most radical thing you can do to find authentic connections outside of our current systems of oppression and inequality. Play Convergence online: https://convergence.place/Visit Seed, Australia's first Indigenous youth climate network: https://www.seedmob.org.au/Recorded on 27 September 2021Join the Facebook group to comment, ask questions and provide feedback: http://bit.ly3vMZZCL For more great podcasts on similar topics, visit the Climactic Collective website: http://www.climactic.fm See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Subscribe to Nori's Reversing Climate Change podcast here: https://nori.com/podcasts/reversing-climate-changePrior to COP26, there was a big problem in international carbon accounting. Both the country where a carbon credit was generated and the country where it was sold could count those very same credits toward their Paris climate commitments. COP26 seeks to remedy this issue with the practice of double entry bookkeeping. But is it too late? What are the unintended consequences of implementing the new rules now?Aldyen Donnelly is a cofounder, advisor, and former Director of Carbon Economics here at Nori. She also serves as a carbon markets advisor to several organizations, including Terramerra, Inc. and the Livestock Carbon Exchange. On this episode of Reversing Climate Change, Aldyen joins Ross and Nori CEO Paul Gambill to discuss how the new rules will lead to export controls for carbon credits and describe how such protectionism is likely to impact developing nations.Aldyen and Paul share their concerns around blockchain crypto projects like KlimaDAO and weigh in on why carbon removals are preferable to carbon avoidance credits. Listen in to understand why throughput might matter more than permanence and learn how the upcoming Nori token launch aims create a true price discovery mechanism for carbon that others can use.Connect with RossPurchase Nori Carbon RemovalsNoriCheck out our other podcast, Carbon Removal NewsroomResourcesAldyen on Reversing Climate Change EP031‘Cryptocurrency Traders Move into Carbon Markets' in The Wall Street JournalKlimaDAOToucan ProtocolOlympusCareers at Nori See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Scottish Community Climate Action Network invited Climactic publisher Mark Spencer to talk starting a climate-engaged podcast network. Follow their YouTube channel here. Hear Mark Spencer, Climactic Collective, on Setting up a Podcast Network - by and for the climate community. Mark Spencer of the Antipodean Podcasting Network Climactic Collective will share the journey from his own Climactic podcast to joining forces with others to create a mutually supportive community of climate podcasters. See more about Storytellers Collective on our website: https://scottishcommunitiescan.org.uk... See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Felicity Jefferson speaks to Mark about the psychological concepts and tools that can be useful to the climate community, and the course she is running through What Can I Do Australia. As promised, here's some photos of the beautiful Hamilton Gardens.Mark and Eav talk about the concept of deep ecology, the small steps we took/are taking at the start of our climate engagement. We hope this is helpful, and if so, we think you'd love the course.  See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Subscribe to the PCAN Podcast from https://www.climactic.fm/show/pcan-podcastIn episode six, two special guest hosts report back from COP26 in Glasgow. Jamie Brogan, from Edinburgh Climate Change Institute and Simon Moore, from the University of Leeds, talk to a variety of delegates about the relationship between global negotiations and local level climate action.Gill Rodriguez from the International SeaKeepers Society explains how global pledges help encourage individuals to take action in their own lives. Glasgow resident Alex Horsburgh gives a local's perspective, arguing that Glaswegian residents are more open to change than most politicians.Activists Annwen Thurlow and Daisy Earl discuss the power of local communities to create change, and the importance of centring people in global climate talks.Actor and musician Keith Bartlett tells his story of co-writing the Mothership Earth Song – a plea from Mother Earth for governments to combat climate change. We hear six different versions of the song, which has now been translated and performed in 25 different languages by female vocalists from around the world.Bobby Holdbrook from Advanced Bacterial Sciences gives his perspective on the role small businesses can play in the transition to a green economy.Tracy Irvine from Oasis Hub describes how communities working to protect themselves from flooding can set an example that can be scaled up nationally and across continents. David Richardson discusses a film he's working on about what he sees as a key issue in the climate crisis, overpopulation.And finally, Simon wraps up the episode alongside PCAN Associate Rosanna Harvey-Crawford, discussing the ups and downs of their experiences at COP26.Find out more about the work of the Place-based Climate Action Network (PCAN) by following us on Twitter @PCANcities or visiting our website: https://www.pcancities.org.uk/You can follow @JamieBrogan, @Simon_C_Moore and @RoseHCrawford on Twitter.CreditsRecorded, produced and edited by Simon Moore from the University of Leeds.Intro and outro music by Lloyd Richards. The Mothership Earth Song was co-written by Keith Bartlett and Paddy Cunneen and the versions included in this episode were performed in English, Greek, Urdu, Indonesian and Turkish. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Subscribe to The Red Line here: https://www.theredlinepodcast.com/post/episode-55-the-privatisation-of-warfareWarfare is becoming increasingly privatised, and the rules of the battlefield are shifting. With more and more PMCs involved in warfare around the world, many fronts have become companies fighting companies, and the international justice system has no framework to deal with it. This week we take a look at just how out of control the situation has become by analysing the operations of Russian PMC Wagner in Africa and on the sea.Guests:Sean McFate Former Private Military Contractor Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council Professor of Strategy at Georgetown University and the National Defence University Author of several key books about the Private Military Industry Catrina Doxsee Expert in Counter-Terrorism and Irregular warfare for the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Associate Director for the CSIS Transnational Threats Department Sits on the Editorial Board for the Irregular Warfare Initiative Andreas Kreig Associate Professor of Strategic Studies at King's College in London Professor at the UK Defence Academy CEO of MENA Analytica Author of Surrogate Warfare Part 1: Soldiers of Fortune (3:23) McFate takes us through some of the basic legalities around Private Military Companies (PMCs), particularly in regard to the legally impactful question of whether they can be classified as mercenaries. By avoiding this definition, they are not bound by the many laws that exist about mercenary work, leading to the explosion in their use over the last several years. To example this and look at a recent use case we dive into the PMC industry at sea, particularly their role as guards against pirates in the Gulf of Aden and the Gulf of Guinea. To what extent are they legitimate operators, what authority do they have, what are the legal limitations of their action, and how effective have they been? We overview the parties involved, and their respective interests. From small states who can't maintain a constant military and naval power, to large countries who want to avoid responsibility for actions. Who is employing PMCs, where do PMC fighters come from, and where do they operate? And how might their use develop in the near future? Finally we look at the key problems with Private Militaries as their use continues to skyrocket. This includes the jurisdictional mess of trying to prosecute any crimes, how increasingly well-armed these groups are, as well as the inherent danger of unleashing highly armed, highly capable military operators into your country whose only interest is profit. Part 2: From Russia With Guns (35:57) Doxsee takes us through the development of this industry, from the early days in Iraq and Afghanistan, all the way to today where we see PMCs throughout the world, rapidly expanding their reach and operations. We look at the grim details of some operations in Mozambique and the Central African Republic by groups like Wagner, and the reports of human rights abuses and criminal activity by these groups. With these groups sanctioned by local regimes, and the level of danger in which they operate making humanitarian and journalistic work near impossible, what can be done?

Part 2 of a 2-part episode. Or, watch the whole panel on YouTube here. A Quiet Chat About Climate ChangeClimate change is seemingly never talked about in the tones used by friends when talking about their weekend plans, their kids grades at school, their mum's health. Instead climate is either shouted about, during rallies and marches, and for very good reason. Or in hushed, anxious tones, with lots of knowing looks exchanged. And yet like any social movement, making choices due to climate change needs to become as normal as “we don't shop there because the owner is a bigot.” This panel brings together 5 climate-engaged podcasters, who are raising the volume on climate by addressing it, but in a polite, friendly and engaging tone. They'll engage about their process, methods, successes and learnings. Mark Spencer, Allie Hanly, Jessica Hamilton, Ash Berdebes, Tessa de Josselin See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Part 1 of a 2-part episode. Or, watch the whole panel on YouTube here. A Quiet Chat About Climate ChangeClimate change is seemingly never talked about in the tones used by friends when talking about their weekend plans, their kids grades at school, their mum's health. Instead climate is either shouted about, during rallies and marches, and for very good reason. Or in hushed, anxious tones, with lots of knowing looks exchanged. And yet like any social movement, making choices due to climate change needs to become as normal as “we don't shop there because the owner is a bigot.” This panel brings together 5 climate-engaged podcasters, who are raising the volume on climate by addressing it, but in a polite, friendly and engaging tone. They'll engage about their process, methods, successes and learnings. Mark Spencer, Allie Hanly, Jessica Hamilton, Ash Berdebes, Tessa de Josselin See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Get all episode of Nourishing Matters to Chew On from https://www.climactic.fm/show/nourishing-matters-to-chew-on/.Nourishing Matters to Chew On is a podcast that takes its cue from big picture, healthy and sustainable food system agendas and digs in to explore what these change agendas mean for us here, in Australia. It looks at how we produce and enjoy food in a Climate Change future, as well as how we value the people, places and animals that nourish us. Join host Anthea Fawcett - sustainability advocate, founder of Foodswell and farmer's daughter - as she journeys across our food and agricultural landscape to speak with inspiring people in the field who are enabling change toward more sustainable and resilient food system. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Find and subscribe to the series from https://www.climactic.fm/show/at-risk-in-the-climate-crisis/.In this episode, we dive into how the climate crisis is playing out locally and across the globe, and what that teaches us about our connection to the earth and each other. Our guests take us from the Birrarung River in southern Australia to the Mongolian Steppe, and to visit the shearwaters feasting on plastic on Lord Howe Island in the Pacific Ocean. With so many lives at risk, including our own, what are the navigational tools to not just track our interdependent fates, but to find ways to keep caring in the face of so much loss? See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mark speaks to GG, who along with Anna, are fur parents of Lyka. Anna and GG started feeding GG home-prepared meals, and it turned around Lyka's health. They started a pet food - no, a pet wellness - company also called Lyka. And the rest is history!Lyka: Australia's only carbon negative dog food.There is no time to waste for climate action. The change happens with us and we are committed to helping the planet, one bowl at a time.That's right. No hidden agenda, no greenwashing – just the facts. Lyka is as committed to the planet as we are to your pup. Because your pup deserves great food, but it shouldn't be at the expense of our environment. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Blockade Australia ran actions targeting fossil fuel extraction and exportation this month. In this episode, we feature an episode of Saltgrass that further explains and humanises the movement. We add a clip of Art Breaker's documentary about the Black Finch Project, for the whole thing here's a link.This episode was recorded and first released in May 2020.This is an updated version with a new intro. The interview remains exactly the same.In this episode we speak with a family of activists and we take a closer look at what is going on with the Adani Coal mine.  A hotly contested mine that is still in construction in Queensland. Long term residents of Castlemaine Ben and Jacynta have spent a lifetime living with the earth in mind, from building a sustainable house to participating in protests and activism. Ben travelled on the Adani convoy a couple of years ago, as lead by renowned greens leader and activist, Bob Brown.  Ben is a visual artist and is known locally as something of an agitator, often providing cheeky and provocative takes on the current political issues.Jacynta has studied a masters in social ecology, trained in facilitation and participated in the transition towns movement.At the time of recording Rilka, their daughter, was heavily involved in the activist groups trying to disrupt the Adani coal mine from going ahead.  The reason I have chosen this one to replay right now is that Jacynta has, in the last week, moved from being the proud parent of an activist to taking action herself. LINKS:The Traditional Owners in the Galillee Basin where the Adani mine is happening and what they have been doing to stop the mine.Protest groups mentioned in the show: Blockade Australia FLAC – Frontline Action on Coal Stop Adani Galilee Rising Extinction Rebellion Galilee Blockade FOE Climate for Change Whistleblowers, Activists and Citizens Alliance (WACA) Latin American Solidarity Network (LASNET) Knitting Nanas See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join climate justice activist and science communicator Simon Moore, from Leeds (UK), for a walk through the streets of Glasgow during COP26. Listen to the perspectives of Indigenous leaders, youth strikers, scientists, musicians, and locals, as you experience a taste of the climate activism that occurred during this historic occasion.  You'll be transported into the heart of two enormous climate marches, hear speeches from Vanessa Nakate, Raki Ap, and Greta Thunberg, and meet a variety of delegates from around the world.  Rou Reynolds explains why his band Enter Shikari felt compelled to play a gig during COP26. Marie Christina Kolo explains why the climate crisis makes gender inequality in Madagascar even worse. Professor Kevin Anderson dissects the flaws in the concept of ‘net zero'. And Dr Sam Mugume Koojo reflects on the progress made by the Ugandan government on carbon credits. Plus hear the welcome from Glaswegian residents as world leaders descended upon their city, to discuss our collective future.  You can follow Simon on Twitter @Simon_C_Moore and find more of his podcasts on Climactic.  Featuring, in order of appearance:Daisy EarlAnwen ThurlowBarbara KealMarie Christina KoloRollieProf Rupert ReadMikaela LoachRaki ApVanessa NakateDylan HamiltonGreta ThunbergEva MurrayRou ReynoldsProf Kevin AndersonDr Sam Mugume Koojo CreditsMusic by Tom DayRecorded, produced and edited by Simon Moore See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Find more and follow Saltgrass from the Saltgrass website.Or, now from Climactic.fm. Also recommended listening after this episode is the episode of Climate Ready Stories about small-hold farmers from Burundi and Congo in Mildura. Following on from our last episode with Rob Law we head up to Mildura, over 400km to the north of Castlemaine.My interest in Mildura has been growing lately. It is a regional city sitting right on the mighty Murray River, and at the heart of a region called the Mallee.I have been up to Mildura twice this year and have collected interviews each time.Why Mildura?According to climate projections my town may have a climate more like Mildura's within decades.I'd also heard about the huge solar farms going in up there and was curious about these developments.This interview was conducted in March 2021, with Mildura's mayor, Jason Modica and councillor for environment and sustainability Jodi Reynolds. We talk about the environmental and social issues specific to the region, with water and solar power obviously up the top of the list. Find links and more at saltgrasspodcast.com See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today featuring Climate Ready Stories. Visit the page to subscribe and learn more about the show. Also, check out Endgame Project for more incredible audio exploration of climate change. As the coordinator of Maldon Neighbourhood House, Amy Atkinson is at the heart of a vibrant, engaged and active community where the median age is approaching 60. Climate change isn't talked about much in Maldon - even though the impacts of are likely to have a disproportionately negative affect on older people. "We're grass roots organisation - we're activist organisations really, we can make change in the community." Amy Attkinson | Maldon Community House CoordinatorIn this soundwork Amy walks us through the Climate Ready Maldon project, and how she went about creating awareness of the impacts of climate change and the ways individuals can and need to better prepare for it without trying to get everyone onto the same page.FEATURINGAmy Atkinson, Anna Robertson, Miranda Bone, Bernie Kriss, Lindsey Glover, Anthony Morrey and Andy McInnes.LINKSMaldon Neighbourhood Centre/Climate Ready MaldonCREDITSPresenter/Producer Kyla BrettleMusic, Rob LawImages, Carmen BuntingCover Art, Maddison ConnorsExecutive Producers Dona Cayetana and Geoff CaineProduced by ADAPT Loddon Mallee as part of the Climate Ready Plan See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is episode 3, season 2 of A Positive Climate. Find more and subscribe from their website (www.apositiveclimate.com).Julia Kay, co-founder of Great Wrap chats to us about how we can make cling wrap GREAT again! Great Wrap has created Australia's first certified compostable cling wrap - it's not only made from food waste but it also contains zero plastic. Great Wrap makes residential wrap (the sandwich wrapping kind), catering wrap and pallet wrap (the stuff heaps of things get wrapped in for transport). You might think cling wrap is a niche issue but we use 150,000 tonnes of cling wrap per year in Australia alone - which is crazy when you think about how light cling wrap is. Soon the technology will be expanded to replace other plastics so we can stop adding to the 9 billion tonnes of the stuff that's been created throughout history, which is sadly all still here on earth!   Julia, together with her husband Jordy Kay, have created a business that cleverly blends their respective backgrounds, a strong passion for design and an even bigger passion for creating a sustainable product. In this episode we cover: The plastic problem: how one of our most convenient creations is also one of our most harmful The Great Wrap production method and how they create cling wrap from food waste Julia and Jordy's future plans for Great Wrap - which include expanding into the US and ultimately looking to expand into replacing other plastic items in our grocery stores Inspiring innovations happening all across the world to reduce our reliance on plastic We left this conversation feeling uplifted and positive about the future of cling wrap and we hope you do too! If you enjoy the show, subscribe! You can also follow us: on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn or say hi at [email protected]***Music by the late, great Nick WeaverProduction by our hero Mark Spencer from Here.MediaSocials by the legend Rebecca Sather Jenkins***Some more reading if you're interested in the topicYou can learn more about the history of plastic via this video ***About the podcastClimate change is the greatest challenge facing humanity. The consequences are so dire that the media usually focuses on the negative and many of us have no idea where to begin.To flip the script, clean energy experts Alex McIntosh and Nick Zeltzer host A Positive Climate, an uplifting podcast focused on ways to tackle climate change.If you want to be inspired by interviews with some of Australia's most innovative people, if you want to learn a lot (and laugh a little) and if you want a way to leave your climate related existential crises at bay, this podcast is for you. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A quick catch-up from Mark, and then an episode of the fantastic daily Climate Quick Links from Robert McLean's Climate Conversations. Subscribe to the show for more from here. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello! I'm back, huge thanks to Eav Brennan for guest publishing for the last 4 weeks! Check her out on Instagram if you don't already where she does super important science communication using super approachable comics!This week I'm sharing the awesome Sci Fight with you to ease myself back into the publisher's chair. Because with COP26 just scant days away, things will get heavy quick enough by themselves. So first let's have a laugh!Sci Fight (www.scifight.com.au/) is a quarterly Science Comedy Debate where scientists and comedians come together to debate serious issues in a ridiculous manner.This round's topic: Should we bite the bullet and go fully 'online, all the time?'As the gap between the capabilities of a human brain and a computer shrink, we have to wonder: why not join forces? For those forgetful enough to leave home without pants, perhaps uploading our thoughts, memories and pant-related obligations to the cloud would save us time, money, and an arrest warrant for indecent exposure.Maybe it's not that big of a leap to hand our minds over to our digital caretakers. After all, computers remember things better than us. They're not overwhelmed by emotions, subject to bias, or distracted by Twitter. Computers also outlive us, meaning our friends and loved ones can access the "digital us" long after the "biological us" has left this realm. Within this electronic cave, our minds can live forever. (So long as we've been charged!) See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, we discuss misinformation and disinformation on climate change, what it is, how it is manufactured, its impacts, and how you can identify and protect against it. Misinformation and disinformation may be one of the most influential weapons that powerful individuals and companies use to stifle action on climate. It's time to call it out and talk about what to look for, how to break it down and what measures can be taken together to negate its effects. In this conversation, we refer to a Carbon Brief article How climate change misinformation spreads online published 26 June 2020 by Kathie Treen, PhD candidate in the computer science department at the University of Exeter Dr Hywel Williams, associate professor in data science at the University of Exeter Dr Saffron O'Neill, associate professor in geography at the University of Exeter URL: https://www.carbonbrief.org/guest-post-how-climate-change-misinformation-spreads-online Recorded on 16 August 2021.Join the Facebook group to comment, ask questions and provide feedback: http://bit.ly/3vMZZCLFor more great podcasts on similar topics, visit the Climactic Collective website: https://www.climactic.fm See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sci Fight (www.scifight.com.au/) is a quarterly Science Comedy Debate where scientists and comedians come together to debate serious issues in a ridiculous manner.This round we turn to pleasure. Finally! What is it? Where does it come from, and can I have some please? Pleasure is part of our biological make-up; evolution's way of prodding us to consume calories, procreate, and not freeze to death, so surely seeking pleasure is only natural? If nothing else, pleasure is a small compensation for all the suffering we endure simply by being trapped in these ridiculous meat vehicles, what with all their tooth decay, ear ache, period pain, and haemorrhoids. Can we not have a little dopamine as a treat? Why not steer our ship of purpose towards the cape of pleasure? Or is pleasure a false god? Simply a smoke screen for more pain? Was it pleasure that led to the tooth decay in the first place? Is pleasure only ever a short term reward, where the deeper satisfactions born from hardship, suffering and sacrifice? One can't imagine Marie Curie bunking off early from the lab for a cheeky pint and a parma. Does the pursuit of pleasure prevent us achieving all that we are fully capable of as a species? What ever happened to those kids in the marshmallow test? Are some of them still waiting? Join us at the Howler for an evening of passionate and pleasurable discourse as scientists and comedians dissect our purpose, our passions and our pitfalls.  See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Get inspired and get involved in ‘Working Together' to heal country. Listen in to this episode, Part 1, of a two-part great conversation with Craig Aspinall, who is the Community Aboriginal Engagement Officer, with Landcare NSW. It's an Australian first in the Landcare movement and not before time!Craig leads Landcare NSW's forward looking Working Together program that is all about empowering Aboriginal people to help lead and deliver Landcare projects in NSW and to support and encourage existing Landcare groups and participants to have the confidence and skills to reach out, engage and collaborate with local Aboriginal people to care for country via Landcare.Craig, is an inspiring, can do person with a huge depth of knowledge and experience. Craig is an Aboriginal man from the Birpai nation on the lower north coast of NSW who has devoted his private and working life to the natural and cultural values associated with land and sea country. In addition to the change-making work he does with Landcare NSW, he's also a Director of OceanWatch (since 2005) and is passionate about the work  OceanWatch does – it's one of the 56 NRM regions in Australia but is the only marine focused resource management organisations, responsible for enhancing fish habitats and the marine environment. What we do on the land has a huge impact on the health of our oceans and marine biodiversity. In   this Episode, I speak with Craig about his work as the NSW Community Landcare Aboriginal Engagement Officer with NSW Landcare and the exciting – really important – “Working Together” Aboriginal Communities Engagement Program that he leads.Craig spoke at the recent Landcare Australia National Conference about the program, and the title of his talk was “Breaking the Barriers Between Landcare in NSW and First Nations Peoples: Recognition, Value, Collaboration”.  It's all about building relationships and partnerships that we all need now to heal country, better, together and is very much in the spirit of NAIDOC 2021's theme: Heal Country! The NAIDOC 2021 theme – Heal Country! – calls for all of us to continue to seek greater protections for our lands, our waters, our sacred sites and our cultural heritage from exploitation, desecration, and destruction. Country that is more than a place and inherent to identity.I loved meeting and talking with Craig – reckon you will to.WebsiteNSW Landcare, Working Together program:  https://landcarensw.org.au/projects/aboriginal-communities-engagement-program/Nourishing Matters:   foodswell.org.au/nourishingTwitterLandcare NSW Nourishing Matters & FoodswellInstagram@landcare-nsw@nourishing_matters@foodswellaustralia  See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is a conversation with Andrew, the Solarpunk Anarchist from Trinidad and Tobago behind the YouTube channel 'Saint Andrewism.'Topics Discussed What is Solarpunk? Solarpunk Anarchism? The problem with Greenwashing How to talk about the climate & problems with the climate movement Generational shifts in the climate movement The importance of intersectionality Switzerland's voting patterns and the reaction to Covid-19 (tangent on my part) Why the revolution needs therapy (Reading Ashanti Alston & bell hooks, community care and solidarity, dealing with emotional baggage in revolutionary settings) Everyone needs feminism, including men The risks of psychologizing patriarchal oppression (brought up episode 27) Mutual Aid Emotional Anarchism (brought up episodes 59/60) On social media and their limitations Growing up in Trinidad + some chat about that specific context (legacies of colonialism, colorism, patriarchy, class divides, government corruption, education system, black capitalism, crime) Some interesting Trinidad and Lebanon intersections/differences Addressing Gen-Zers as a Gen-Zer Learning from past movements' mistakes and successes The past being taboo in Lebanon Intersections between Solar Punk and Afro-Futurism The radical roots of carnival (Trinidad, Notting Hill) Discussions within anarchism Recommended Books Anarchy by Errico Malatesta The Will to Change: Men, Masculinity, and Love by bell hooks The Ecology of Freedom: The Emergence and Dissolution of Hierarchy by Murray Bookchin If you like what I do, please consider supporting this project with only 1$ a month on Patreon or on BuyMeACoffee.com. You can also do so directly on PayPal if you prefer.If you can't donate anything, you can still support this project by sharing with your friends and leaving a review wherever you get your podcasts! See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode is an interview from climactic member and artist Eav Brennan. Eav's spent the last year interviewing some climate leaders and making upcycled portraits of them. In this episode, Mark and Eav run through the portrait subjects and the stories that stuck with Eav, as well as touching on the long history of textile art as a medium of social change.MusicDig the Uke by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2016 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial  (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/53327 Ft: Kara SquareFor more on Eav's work check out her instagram @eavrose or her websitehttps://www.thesecondattempt.comThis project was supported by the Creative Power Award. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Find more of Nourishing Matters to Chew On here.Tilth, glomalin, exudates … luscious words from the world of soils and a great conversation with Matthew Evans and Sadie Chrestman about Matthew's new book Soil – The incredible story of what keeps the earth, and us, healthy. Matthew and Sadie Chrestman are the well known and much loved co–creators and operators of Fat Pig Farm, collaborators in arms and life and both strong advocates for open, fair, accountable food and farming systems and delicious food. This episode dives into just how very precious and remarkable soil is and why we need to get to know and ‘look after' it better – now.‘Soil' is a joyful, magical book. It's packed with stacks of facts & curious tales to help us really ‘see', smell, feel and taste soil in creative, more informed ways and it packs a loving but really powerful punch for pretty much anyone who grows food or eats  – and it offers an uplifting call to action to better care for soil, for our and planetary health and food futures in a changing climate. A rollercoaster of a read – ‘Soil' is a mix of Alice in Regenerationland; meets Dr Karl, & Costa; great scientists, quacks & visionary gardeners & farmers of the world – and Frenchman, Stephane Le Foll, who, at the Paris Climate Summit in 2015 touted the idea that an extra 0.4% organic carbon into soil each year might radically ‘garden' us away from runaway global warming ….There's a whole lot of love in this book – for soil and for the tiny trillions of bacteria, fungi and neglected critters in it and for people and the planet. Listen in, enjoy and dig into Matthews latest book that is available from all good bookstores and online booksellers. Image Acknowledgements:Sadie, Kitti Gould PhotographerMatthew, Alan Benson Photographer Matt's WebsiteFat Pig Farm@fat_pig_farmInstagram@nourishing_matters@foodswellaustralia FacebookNourishing MattersFoodswell                  Twitter@foodswell1If you'd like to give Nourishing Matters a hand, you can buy us a coffee (or more!) by making a donation @ givenow.com.au/nourishingListen @ https:///shows/nourishingSupport the show: https://www.givenow.com.au/nourishing See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Find more and subscribe to The Overview Effect here.I have a treat for you today.This episode is the final live headline conversation from Renew Fest in May, with living legend, esteemed author, thinker, and Co-Originator of the permaculture concept, David Holmgren.We've all heard of permaculture; it's been a massive movement and so many people have taken on the concepts of permaculture design into their homes and gardens.So rather than just talk about what permaculture is or how we implement it, I wanted to take the opportunity step back and ask David about where it came from. Why did he feel the need to develop it in the first place?Truly, it was birthed from David's perspectives on what the future could look like, the challenges we may face as society, and what behaviours we can cultivate now to change our trajectory. In this live conversation, we dive into his 'Future Scenarios' work, where he shares the potential futures we could face which he calls: Techno explosion Techno stability Energy descent Collapse We talk about our global over-reliance on centralised corporations and governments, and the importance of cultivating both self-reliance (taking things into our own hands) as well as collective reliance (building community connections).And of course, we dive into the content of his most recent book, Retrosuburbia: The Downshifters Guide to a Resilient Future. This is a truly incredible book which covers so much content about our built world, our biological world, and our behavioural paradigms.David is a rare mix of highly intellectual and genuinely down-to-earth and human. You're going to love this one. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Recorded in November 2019 for Raising the Bar, an event series from the City of Melbourne. We're so grateful to the RTB team for allowing us to share this audio, from past guest and collaborator Dr Jen Rae.Raising the Bar is "for curious minds and lifelong learners. We're here for those hungry for innovation and inspiration. For the citizens and dreamers of our world. We're here to make knowledge accessible outside of the traditional classroom and transform our city's popular culture. We're Raising the Bar."According to Margaret Atwood, we're no longer talking about climate change; we are facing ‘everything change'. There are infinite adjustments to make - so what's the importance of artists in these transitions? Jen Rae has been practicing at the intersection of arts and climate emergency for the past 10 years. Join her as she shares what she's learned from practicing across cultures and disciplines to find the place of artists in the climate catastrophe. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What's the Climactic Collective? Well, that's in a state of development and flux. How our collective of independent shows work with and support each other is changing and morphing, but where it's now is shared in this episode. Also, hear an exclusive preview of a new show, a collaboration with Climatebase - the world's best place to find a climate-engaged job - to get you updated on this week's climate news, no matter what episode of Climactic you're listening to! See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Congratulations on reaching double digits - Talking In This Climate!Feeling anxious about climate change? Reflect and recharge with this unique episode where we explore emotional responses to climate change with Dr. Blanche Verlie, member of the Sydney Environment Institute and author of Learning to live-with climate change: From anxiety to transformation.In this conversation we flip the teacher/student dynamic and have one of Blanche's previous students, our co-host Zoe, interview her. Join our discussion on feeling the realities of climate change and embrace ways to support each other and live with climate change.Together, we reflect on what living with climate change can feel and look like and delve into environmental education and its impacts on students and teachers. We explore the power of laughter and vulnerability in communicating climate change and unpack some powerful concepts such as: more than human, the human nature binary, relational climate justice and bearing worlds with climate.Access the free e-book of Learning to live-with climate change: From anxiety to transformation: https://bit.ly/3jJPBHB Our sincere thanks to Blanche Verlie for taking the time to speak with us for this episode, and to Zoe Goodman for hosting this discussion.Recorded on 12 July 2021.Join the Facebook group to comment, ask questions and provide feedback: http://bit.ly/3vMZZCL See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.