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Rising with the Tide

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Welcome fellow travellers! Rising with the Tide is a search for knowledge, wisdom and ideas centered around environment, development and a range of other topics, guided by some of the greatest heroes of our times. Listen to the podcast, learn with us!

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  1. A History of Palestine & the War on Gaza with Zachary Foster - Episode 47

    It is December 21st, 2023. For the Western world and many others around the globe, it's a time of celebrations, generosity, and reflection. Yet in Gaza, there is no time or reason to celebrate: for it is simply day 75 of the War on Gaza. Survival is the only thing that matters for more than 2...

  2. Land and Liberty: Eco-communist Strategy in England and Beyond w/ Kai Heron - Episode 46

    Summer is over! (Though it seems there's no end to the heat!) Listen in as we're joined by Kai Heron, Lecturer in political ecology at Lancaster Univerity We talk: Public/Commons partnerships, Agroecology, Revolutionary Strategy, Eco-Leninism, Degrowth, Agrarian question in the UK, the State as a...

  3. See You At The Next Lützi: Political Emancipation, Enduring Hope & the Struggle for Lützerath with Elle Salmansperger - Episode 45

    Elle Salmansperger joins us on the show! We talk: Lützerath, social struggles, political emancipation, energy politics, German elections, forest protests, barricades & campsites, media narratives, what it takes to fight against the capitalist/extractivist machine, police and state violence,...

  4. Shut it Down: The Politics of Life & Death in Academia, Barricades, and Movements with David E. Gilbert - Episode 44

    David E. Gilbert joins us on the show! We talk: barricades, anarchy, social movements, worker actions in indonesia, the university system, capitalism, academia, protests, France, reclaiming land, connections, transformative change, performative actions, the Iraq War & much more! You can find…

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  5. Pulse Check: Physiology and Environmental Regulators of Marine Life with Patricia Castillo-Briceno - Episode 43

    Song for the episode: Youtube: "Virgen y Volcán" by Grecia Albán Spotify: "Virgen y Volcán" by Grecia Albán In this episode, we welcome Patricia Castillo-Briceno, Principal Research Professor at ULEAM! We discuss her work on marine life physiology and environmental regulators, the details and...

  6. Hiding in the Noise: Bioacoustics Citizen Science, and Fieldwork in Bird Conservation with Vijay Ramesh - Episode 42

    In this episode Jamie and Skander discuss bioacoustics, citizen science, bird conservation and the ins and outs of field work with bird-expert and scientist Vijay Ramesh from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. You can find more of his work here - and Vijay himself on twitter @vjjan91

  7. What’s in a Name? The Invention and History of Palestine with Zachary Foster - Episode 41

    Your hosts Jamie and Skander welcome Zachary Foster to the show, a Historian of Palestine and scholar of Middle East History. We discuss the history of Palestine, what it means to be Palestinian, Zachary's work in obtaining elusive or forgotten documents and records, and much more around the idea...

  8. Crises & Roots: Towards an Understanding of World-Ecology, Nature & the Capitalocene with Jason W. Moore - Episode 40

    50 Conversations! That's what this beautiful talk with Jason W. Moore marks for your two curious hosts. Thank you so so much for giving us your time and attention, and for listening to our silly rants and constant tangents. And a huge thank you to every one of our fifty guests for coming along…

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  9. Making a Killing: Big Environmental NGO’s (BINGOs), Conservation & Green Violence with Paul Gilbert - Episode 39

    Welcome to episode 39! Or is it 49 with the prequels? Does it even matter! Your hosts literally punch through exam season as they metaphorically crawl out of May. It's summer, it's brighter, its hotter, as climate change makes itself seen and felt, one big question we've got is what are we doing...

  10. Ecosocialism in Appalachia: Beyond Reforms in Environmental Law & Towards Transformative Change! with Nicholas Stump - Episode 38

    As Jamie gets an urgent call to attend the Queen's secret funeral, Skander must respond to the bat signal on his lonesome. But fear not, his journey to the Appalachia goes without a problem, and before he knows it your host is hiking through the mountain-tops of West Virginia with Nicholas Stump,...

  11. Water Shapes Life: Riverine Rights, Indigenous Struggles in India & the Politics of Memory with Rahul Ranjan - Episode 37

    Spring comes around and the scenery around us comes alive once again! Jamie accidentally falls into a river and, feeling wronged by Mother Nature, decides its time to learn about them. Know thy enemy, I guess. Your hosts depart for the eastern parts of India where they're gracefully welcomed by...

  12. Africa’s Last Colony: Aeolian Aesthetics, Poetry & Energy Politics in Western Sahara with Joanna Allan - Episode 36

    After a hearty break, your hosts come back reinvigorated and ready to tackle some more topics they themselves know literally nothing about. We travel to the lands of Western Sahara with the help of Joanna Allan, Senior Lecturer at Northumbria University, to learn about energy, poetry, and the...

  13. Black Gold / White Lies: Security, Corruption, and Pipelines in Modern America with Alleen Brown - Episode 35

    Ready, set, jump! As your hosts bravely hop across the pond in a single superhuman jump, they receive a call from Alleen Brown, reporter for the Intercept. Managing an olympian landing right in the middle of the Twin Cities, Jamie and Skander follow Alleen as she takes them to the region's oil...

  14. More Than a Word: The History, Theories and Concerns of Environmental Justice with Brendan Coolsaet - Episode 34

    Another one! Sick of their ignorance around the subject, your hosts embark on a roadtrip to France to meet one of the leading experts in Environmental Justice today, Brendan Coolsaet! The associate professor takes us through a history of the movement, from its emergence in marginalised…

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  15. Colouring the Courts Red and Green: Environment, Indigenous Rights & the Law with Sakshi - Episode 33

    Jamie and Skander race to Cambridge in the latest episode of Rising with the Tide. Of course, as Jamie lives nearby he takes on a smug look and takes comically small and warped steps. Little does he know, Skander hasn't skipped leg day. The run from Oslo to their newest guest Sakshi is a breeze…

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  16. The War on Tigray with Teklehaymanot Weldemichel - Episode 32

    Your hosts embark on a journey to Northern Norway to meet an expert on none other than the Tigray region of Ethiopia, Teklehaymanot Weldemichel. Though a more somber subject than what we usually touch on, the war on Tigray deserves much more attention and international action. Teklehaymanot...

  17. Yarning for a Better World: Extractivism, Mining and Indigenous Issues in Australia and at Large with Claire Burgess - Episode 31

    Season 3 continues to take surprising turns as your hosts attempt their first proper livestream! Jamie picks up his shovel and kindly digs through the Earth's core to the other side of the world for us to meet Claire Burgess, PhD candidate at the University of Tasmania, in the land down under. As...

  18. The Fault(s) in Our Planet: Volcanoes, Geoengineering and the Climate Crisis with Bill McGuire - Episode 30

    Happy New Year! A new notch on humanity's belt never felt so good! As we slowly approach a (touch wood) post-covid era, another crisis looms not far behind. You already know what it is, we don't have to spell it out for you. What you may not know however is that this crisis has an effect on the...

  19. Political Ecology: Nature Wasn‘t Complicated Enough with Paul Robbins - Episode 29

    While Jamie is away on his quest to join the proletariat in order to secure a liveable wage, Skander is joined by Andrew, a fellow student from the Centre for Development and Environment at the University of Oslo. Together, with the help of arcane zoomic rituals, they conjure the spirit of Paul...

  20. Adapting & Overcoming Climate Risks in an Unequal World with Jola Ajibade - Episode 28

    Welcome! Season 3 continues as we delve into climate adaptation and mitigation with Jola Ajibade, Assistant Professor at Portland State University! After going over her many accomplishments and the serendipitous road she took to get to where she is today, we discuss flooding adaptation measures…

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  21. Women and the Far Right with Hilde Coffé - Episode 27

    Welcome! In this episode we're joined by Professor Hilde Coffé, from the University of Bath, to talk about the history, implications and roles of women in the far right. Focusing on Western Europe, Hilde's research looks at voting behaviour, policy decisions and public views of far right parties...

  22. From the AMOC to the Amazon: Modelling the Earth with Niklas Boers - Episode 26

    * S E A S O N T H R E E * ----------------------------- The coffees are poured. The migraines are had. The backs are arched. Here we go again! This time it's proper, it's real, season 3 is officially starting! No more of the flippity floppity Season 2 days of Skander attempting to record without...

  23. The New IPCC Report + Discussing the Ethics/Balance of Flying with Anna Hughes (FlightFree UK) - Stream Highlights #1

    And we're live! This is the start of a new series of episodes straight from our Twitch streams! We don't yet have a schedule for them so stay tuned at www.twitch.tv/risingwiththetide and follow for notifications when we go online. We'll also be posting on twitter @risingwthetide when we go…

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  24. Environmental Activism: The Next Generation with Isabelle Axelsson - Episode 25

    Welcome to Episode 25! We're back at it again! Episodes are gonna start coming out again and we couldn't be more excited to begin with the wonderful Isabelle Axelsson! Isabelle is an activist and organiser for Fridays for Future in Sweden, has been a key part of the climate strikes in Stockholm…

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  25. A Lifetime in the United Nations with Benon Sevan - Episode 24

    Welcome to Episode 24! It's been a while :) In this episode, we talk to Benon Sevan, who retired as Under-Secretary General of the United Nations after a 40-year career. Benon was shared some of his favourite stories from Papua New Guinea, his 4 near-death experiences at the hands of insurgents…

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  26. A History of the Flemish Far-Right - Episode 2

    In this brand new series, Skander is joined by Tim Marren as they deep dive into Belgian history. This is the second episode of a 4-part series on the origins and rise of the Flemish Far-Right, covering everything from the Belgian Revolution to today's Vlaams Belang. Join us as we trace our steps...

  27. Antonio Grasmci: A Life and Contributions Reanalysed with John Holst & Nico Pizzolato - Episode 23

    Episode 23! We ditch the usual style for our first 4-person discussion. For this special occasion we've asked Nico Pizzolato and John Holst to come on the show and talk about the subject of their co-authored book: Antonio Gramsci. Listen in for a fascinating conversation on Gramsci's life, his...

  28. System Change, Hope & The Green Dreamer Podcast with Kamea Chayne - Episode 22

    Welcome! We continue our journey through season 2 with the amazing Kamea Chayne! An unstoppable force in the online eco movement, Kamea has hosted Green Dreamer through more than 300 episodes ranging from renewable greenwashing to indigenous rights! We discuss Kamea's journey up to and throughout...

  29. A History of the Flemish Far-Right - Episode 1

    In this brand new series, Skander is joined by Tim Marren as they deep dive into Belgian history. This is the first episode of a 4-part series on the origins and rise of the Flemish Far-Right, covering everything from the Belgian Revolution to today's Vlaams Belang. Join us as we trace our steps...

  30. Logic for the Left: Facts and Feelings with Ben Burgis - Episode 21

    Welcome to Season 2! We begin our wonderful new endeavour with the legendary Ben Burgis, author, philosopher, university instructor and host of Give Them An Argument! We're also joined for the first time (but definitely not the last) by Usman Ahmad (who you can find as Rip.Fun on all socials). We...

  31. Climate, Democracy and the Benefits of Citizens' Assemblies with Rebecca Willis - Episode 20

    Welcome fellow travellers! Your hosts Jamie and Skander talk with Rebecca Willis, Professor in Practice at Lancaster University' LEC, Expert Lead for the Climate Assembly UK and Trustee of the New Economics Foundation. Rebecca's work touches on so many issues, it's difficult to sum it all up in a...

  32. Using Marketing Theory to Enhance Biodiversity Conservation with Diogo Verissimo - Episode 19

    Welcome fellow travellers! Your hosts Jamie and Skander talk with Diogo Verissimo, Director of On The Edge Conservation, research fellow at Oxford University and expert in social marketing. We discuss the ins and outs of social marketing, what the term means and how it's been used in the past....

  33. The Burning Case, Civic Education and the Ins-and-Outs of Managing a Podcast with Chloe Miko - Episode 18

    Welcome fellow travellers! Your hosts Jamie and Skander talk with Chloe Miko, host and co-creator of The Burning Case Podcast! Similar to ours, the Burning Case takes on topics related to environment and politics, but with their own european/democracy twist! In their own words they are: "a place...

  34. Land-Rights, Conservation and Environmental Justice with Thomas Worsdell - Episode 17

    Welcome fellow travellers! Your hosts Jamie and Skander talk with Thomas Worsdell, an independent researcher currently working with the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) and the Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP). A lot of Thomas' work revolves around land, people and the complex…

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  35. Saving Our Birds: A Discussion on Trade and Conservation with Sicily Fiennes - Episode 16

    Welcome fellow travellers! Your hosts Jamie and Skander talk with Sicily Fiennes, Master by research student at Kent University's DICE and conservationist specialising in birds. Sicily also co-runs Trade Chirps to help the public in keeping up with bird trade. We discuss her work on conservation...

  36. Antarctica, How to Think About Climate Change and Directing the Grantham Institute with Martin Siegert - Episode 15

    Welcome fellow travellers! Your hosts Jamie and Skander talk with Martin Siegert, Professor, glaciologist and Co-Director of the Grantham Institute at Imperial College London. Martin tells us what it's like being at the head of his world-leading research institute, and of his experience in…

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  37. Leading The Grantham Institute, Modelling the Climate & Politics of Environment with Brian Hoskins - Episode 14

    Welcome fellow travellers! Your hosts Jamie and Skander talk with Brian Hoskins, visiting Professor at the University of Reading and Chair/Founding Director of the Grantham Institute at Imperial College London. Brian tells us of his experience as head of the Grantham Institute, what he's learned...

  38. Protecting the Dannenroder Forest, Threats of Eco-Fascism and Fighting For the Future with Carola Rackete - Episode 13

    Welcome fellow travellers! Your hosts Jamie and Skander talk with Carola Rackete, a woman of many talents: she's an ecologist, a conservationist, a master mariner, a polar scientist and a sea rescuer! Carola shot to fame as Captain of Sea Watch 3 in 2019 when she headed a ship that rescued people...

  39. B Corporations, Plastic Waste and the Challenges of Climate Leadership with Daniela Lerario - Episode 12

    Welcome fellow travellers! Your hosts Jamie and Skander talk with Daniela Lerario, Co-Lead of the Climate Champions Team for the COP 26 and Co-Chair of Sistema B Brazil. She is a biologist by trade but also a waste and circular economy expert. Daniela tells us all about the diverse projects she's...

  40. Palaeoecology, Mauritius on Fire & How to Communicate Science Effectively with William Gosling - Episode 11

    Welcome fellow travellers! Your hosts Jamie and Skander talk with William Gosling, Associate Professor at the University of Amsterdam's Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics about his research on Mauritius, just what does "Palaeoecology" mean and his role as Chair of Education for the...

  41. Imagining, Advocating for and Building a Car-Free World with Danny Harris - Episode 10

    Welcome fellow travellers! Your hosts Jamie and Skander talk with Danny Harris, Executive Director of Transportation Alternatives (TA). Danny and TA work to end the "carmaggedon" that is New York City, and push for cheaper, cleaner and safer alternative modes of transport. We discuss car…

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  42. Film Review #1: Planet of the Humans

    In this brand new series (recorded a while ago so forgive the old LUXR intro), the Gang - Ellie, Jamie, Pablo and Skander - take on Jeff Gibbs and Michael Moore's 2019 film "Planet of the Humans". Let's not kid ourselves. This film ruffled some feathers. We talk about what we think it got right…

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  43. Population Biology & Eco-Evolutionary Dynamics From Mites to Manta Rays with Isabel Smallegange - Episode 9

    Welcome fellow travellers! Your hosts Jamie and Skander talk with Isabel Smallegange, Associate Professor at the University of Amsterdam. We discuss population dynamics around bulb mites, beach hoppers and manta rays, as well as what it means for certain individuals to evolve certain traits.…

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  44. Palm Leaves, Biodegradable Tableware & Eco-Startups with Adil Delwar - Episode 8

    Welcome fellow travellers! Your hosts Jamie and Skander talk with Adil Delwar, a Bangladeshi bio-med student by training turned eco-entrepreneur. Adil's company Palm Life lays out an exciting future for single-use tableware with their biodegradable plates and utensils made from fallen palm…

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  45. Illegal Timber Trade and Deforestation in the Romanian Carpathian with George Iordăchescu - Episode 7

    Welcome fellow travellers! Your hosts Jamie and Skander talk with George Iordăchescu, a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Sheffield's BIOSEC project. George studies illegal timber trade and deforestation in his native Romania's beautiful mountains: the Carpathian. He tells us about…

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  46. Progressive Politics, The Green New Deal & Discussing the Future of Canada with Matthew Green MP - Episode 6

    Welcome fellow travellers! Your hosts Jamie and Skander talk with Matthew Green, Member of Parliament for the New Democrat Party (NDP) of Canada in Hamilton Centre, Ontario. We discuss his personal views on the socio-economic issues, climate change and energy policy to name a few. Matthew brings…

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  47. The Reality of Carbon Removal Technology, Tech Promises and Climate Justice with Duncan McLaren - LUXR Ep. 0.10

    *Episode 10 of our archived LUXR series* In the final episode of our retired podcast, your hosts Skander and Jonny talks with Dr. Duncan McLaren, Professor in practice and research fellow at Lancaster University's LEC We discuss what carbon removal actually means, practically, its potential for...

  48. Community Gardening and Harnessing Emotive Responses to Climate Change Issues with Rebecca Whittle - LUXR Ep 0.9

    *Episode 9 of our archived LUXR series* Your host Skander talks with Dr. Rebecca Whittle, human geographer and lecturer at Lancaster University. We discuss community gardening and alternative agriculture systems, her research on the topics as well as a more general discussion around emotional...

  49. The Los Zetas Cartel: Energy Policy and Corruption in Mexico with Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera - Episode 5

    Welcome fellow travelers! Your hosts Jamie and Skander talk with Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera, Associate Professor at the Schar School of Policy and Government of George Mason University. She tells us the tales of Los Zetas cartel and their involvement in energy policy corruption throughout Mexico.…

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  50. Leading the IPCC Report & the Grantham Institute with Joanna Haigh - LUXR Ep 0.8

    *Episode 8 of our archived LUXR series* Your hosts Ellie and Skander talk with Joanna Haigh, retired Professor Emeritus at Imperial College London. Joanna tells us about her time as co-director of the Grantham Institute and as IPCC Lead Author, her career highlights and lows. We also discuss...

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