Outrage + Optimism

Persephonica and Global 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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Sep 29, 2022 · 1 hr 13 min
169. Do The Work
Welcome to this week’s episode - It’s a packed agenda. Our hosts cover everything from nature breakdown in the UK, the threat of nuclear war in Europe, the downfall of a World Bank President and plenty in-between. We also hear from the incredible...
Sep 22, 2022 · 56 min
168. From Climate Week NYC: No Other Option But To Solve This
In an event as rare as the triple Jovian eclipse on Jupiter, Christiana, Tom and Paul recorded this episode together! As in IRL together! Physically at the same table! Having graduated from their humble beginnings which saw them huddled together...
Sep 15, 2022 · 1 hr 11 min
167. We Like To Call It Piñata Syndrome
Welcome back to a brand new season of Outrage + Optimism! We have missed you, friends! This summer break in the Global North was yet another massive climate summer with much to talk about. We kick off this jam-packed episode acknowledging the sad...
Jul 29, 2022 · 1 hr 35 min
166. No Mud, No Lotuses: The Last Episode of Season 5
So here we are! 30 episodes later we have finally arrived at the end of Season 5 of the Outrage + Optimism podcast. And what a rollercoaster it has been for all of us in the global climate community since the start of the year! We are due to take a...
Jul 21, 2022 · 1 hr 7 min
165. Moral Imagination, Patient Capital and Averting Collective Climate Suicide with Jacqueline Novogratz
Crippling heat, fire, and death in the U.K., Europe, and the U.S. are bringing the climate emergency to our literal doorsteps. At the same time, political antipathy一in the lack of climate depth among Britain’s leadership candidates or the collapse...
Jul 15, 2022 · 1 hr 12 min
164. The Supreme Court's EPA Ruling: Is the Crisis of Climate a Crisis of Democracy?
With the US Supreme Court's ruling on the EPA still sending shockwaves through some quarters of the climate community, we ask in our second special episode this week: is this a sign that the tide is turning against environmental regulation, or should...
Jul 12, 2022 · 55 min
163. Boris and Net Zero: What Happens Next?
Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism. As always, we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview change-makers, and transform our anger into productive dialogue on building a sustainable future. In this episode,...
Jul 7, 2022 · 56 min
162. 'Our Time On Earth': Radical Visions for The Future by Arts & Ecology
Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism. As always, we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview change-makers, and transform our anger into productive dialogue on building a sustainable future. In this...
Jun 30, 2022 · 57 min
161. The Power of Disclosure with CDP’s Paul Simpson
This week, our hosts Tom Rivett-Carnac and Paul Dickinson sit down for an exclusive interview with Paul Simpson as he exits his role as CEO of CDP after co-founding the organization over 20 years ago. CDP began in a basement with a few committed...
Jun 23, 2022 · 1 hr 11 min
160. No Doom for Boomers! Mobilizing a Generation with Bill McKibben
ESG is in hot water - Is it just simmering or is it spoiling? When Elon Musk tweets “ESG is a ” that “has been weaponized by phony social justice warriors.” and a day later, an HSBC executive says that “,” and then after that Former Vice...
Jun 16, 2022 · 1 hr 3 min
159. How to Feed the World without Devouring the Planet
Regenesis: Feeding the World without Devouring the Planet is the title of George Monbiot’s new book and an essential challenge that we explore in this Future of Food episode, with the help of George and three other guests committed to transforming...
Jun 9, 2022 · 1 hr 3 min
158. The Journey Matters: Ending Fossil Fuel Supply with Tzeporah Berman
Scientists are reporting that there is now more carbon dioxide in the air than ever before, and with OPEC recently agreeing to accelerate oil production following pressure from the Biden administration to stabilize global markets, what gives? And with...
Jun 6, 2022 · 46 min
157. Presenting: ‘Who Cares Wins’ with Lily Cole and Christiana Figueres
Today, a special bonus episode in your feed from British model, actress, climate activist and podcaster, Lily Cole. In this episode of ‘Who Cares Wins’, Host Lily Cole interviews Christiana Figueres on how to maintain daily optimism, why more...
Jun 2, 2022 · 53 min
156. Why It's "Not Too Late" with Rebecca Solnit and Thelma Young Lutunatabua
Reactions to the now infamous presentation of the suspended HSBC Head of Responsible Investing, Stuart Kirk, is still a source of considerable outrage here at Outrage + Optimism. Kirk’s presentation entitled "Why investors need not worry about...
May 26, 2022 · 1 hr 9 min
155. Huge Wins for Future Generations in Australia and Wales with Sophie Howe
Finally, some optimism for future generations! First, in Australia, the massive success of the so-called ‘teal’ female candidates, who are not aligned to either of the major political parties, but have essentially swept to power across a number of...
May 20, 2022 · 59 min
154. African Clean Energy Access: Why Gas Cannot Be The Future Africa Chooses with Rachel Kyte
In this episode, we talk about the impacts of living through a global energy crisis while living through a climate crisis. Inflation is running at 10% in most major economies, the highest in decades. This is driven primarily by the cost of food and...
May 12, 2022 · 1 hr 5 min
153. Why the 21st Century is for Cities and Mayors with Sadiq Khan
Cities are where we will lose or win the climate change battle. reported that more than half of the global population now lives in cities, and that proportion is expected to That is a lot of people. And that’s a lot of emissions. As of 2020, urban...
May 5, 2022 · 1 hr 11 min
152. Putin, Producer Logic and Peak Demand with Kingsmill Bond
Does Putin’s invasion mark the end of the Fossil Fuel Era? In this week’s episode we look at how the Russian invasion in Ukraine and subsequent energy crises are impacting energy deals between developed and developing countries ahead of COP27. We...
Apr 28, 2022 · 1 hr 14 min
151. What on Earth is Happening in the US with NRDC’s Manish Bapna
What on Earth is happening in the US on climate policy? This week, a look at US federal climate policy ahead of the US midterm elections. We explore the scarily-small-and-measured-in-weeks amount of time we have to pass meaningful climate legislation...
Apr 21, 2022 · 57 min
150. Earth Day Special: The Environmental Music Prize! with Edwina Floch
Australia is turning up the volume on environmentalism for the world to hear! If you turned on your favorite music radio station, would you know we’re in a crisis? Only 1% of songs in National Australian premier radio station Triple J’s Hottest...