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Outrage + Optimism

Outrage + Optimism is for anyone who is not ready to give up on making the world a better place. For unrivalled conversations with decision makers, visionary thinkers and a community of like-minded climate optimists, join former UN climate chief Christiana Figueres, political strategist Tom Rivett-Carnac and sustainable business consultant Paul Dickinson. Each week they make sense of all the top climate news stories, go behind the scenes at crucial talks and ensure you stay informed and inspired ahead of what is set to be the consequential year for climate action.

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Latest Episodes:

31. How to Face The Mess We're in Without Going Crazy with Joanna Macy Nov 22, 2019

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As the US approaches Thanksgiving week, we quiet ourselves for an intimate interview with environmental activist, Buddhist scholar, and deep ecologist, Joanna Macy. She shares why we should suffer with the world as we experience the climate crisis, and why that's a tall order for our current political economy. But before that, Paul almost curses about how frustrating Bjorn Lomborg is, and Tom and Christiana share exciting details about their new book, "The Future We Choose"

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30. Banking on the Climate with Mark Carney Nov 15, 2019

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This week we drop in to talk money with the Governor of The Bank of England, Mark Carney. Mark is leading the way on banking with the climate in mind, keeping banks accountable for investments towards a Net-Zero 2050. We also discuss the ramifications of the US withdrawing from The Paris Climate Agreement, and we find out why Paul has been intentionally watching Fox News.

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29. The Sounds of Antarctica: A Sonic Expedition! Nov 08, 2019

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Back in January, Christiana set sail to Antarctica with Homeward Bound, A Global Leadership Initiative for Women with a STEMM background. This week, we play back her recordings, both interviews and immersive nature sounds, that take us on a sonic expedition of what it's really like at the southern most continent.

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28. What a Great IKEA with Jesper Brodin Nov 01, 2019

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Tom and Christiana are in Costa Rica this week! They reminisce over their time at the UN and discuss how generating business ambition on climate led to national confidence in the Paris Agreement. Later on, Paul and Christiana talk with Jesper Brodin, CEO of IKEA. They get into circularity, clickable furniture, corporate responsibility, and why IKEA is on a mission to prove sustainability is good business.

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27. No Room for a Sinking Feeling with Hilda Heine Oct 25, 2019

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In our new format, this week Tom, Christiana, and Paul bring in what they're optimistic for or outraged by to kick things off. Later on, we talk with President Hilda Heine of The Marshall Islands. We hear how she had never aspired to be President, how optimism in the face of existential adversity is the only way, and why believing the best in humanity is still possible.

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26. Saving the Planet Begins at Breakfast with Jonathan Safran Foer Oct 18, 2019

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With a little too much going on in the world of climate change, we try something new this week with Christiana, Paul, and Tom each bringing something they are outraged by or optimistic for. Later, we hear from American novelist, Jonathan Safran Foer. His latest and greatest work, "We Are The Weather" is a fresh look at the climate crisis, with a challenge to start saving the planet with your breakfast. Think you're up for it?

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25. Going Beyond Meat with Ethan Brown Oct 11, 2019

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You've probably been seeing Beyond Meat showing up in your local grocery, your favorite restaurants, and major fast-food chains. But what exactly is it, and can it really help us solve the climate crisis? We talk with Ethan Brown, CEO of Beyond Meat about the truly miraculous innovation of Beyond Meat, and his ethics quest to "separate meat from animals." Also, Paul reveals his deep admiration and patronage for Beyond Burger in his debut interview and we ask him, " Paul, are you vegetarian?"

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24. It's Time to Rebel with Gail Bradbrook Oct 04, 2019

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This week, we prepare for mass civil disobedience with the International Rebellion beginning Monday, October 7th. We get on the line with Gail Bradbrook, co-founder of Extinction Rebellion and hear her explain the shared human experience behind mass civil disobedience, and finding ourselves in deeper purpose through grief and suffering. We may or may not also bring up a few other light topics like ceremonial ayahuasca, spiral dynamics, and Suffragettes.

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23. Innovating Breakthroughs with Sir Richard Branson Sep 27, 2019

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It's been a busy week at the UNGA! We signed The Climate Pledge with Jeff Bezos from Amazon, saw world leaders stepping up their climate ambition, heard Greta Thunberg's scathing speech, and even had time to fire up the ol' anti-echo machine. Later in the episode we catch a few minutes with Sir Richard Branson, the man behind Virgin. We get into the green innovations he is working on, and discuss his bigger vision on how airline travel becomes sustainable.

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22. The Calm Before The Summit with Amina J. Mohammed Sep 21, 2019

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Caught in-between the massive demonstration of the Global Climate Strike, and the UN Climate Action Summit, Christiana sits down for an exclusive with UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina J. Mohammed. Amina shares both her eager anticipation for solutions at the summit upcoming this week, as well as her solidarity in the outrage which was shown worldwide on Friday by over 4 million people who hit the streets. But before that, our trusted hosts provide a first-hand account of the shift in mood the world is feeling this time around as we anticipate the world's ambition for solving the climate crisis.

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