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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Nov 7, 2020 · 1 hr 2 min
77. U.S. Election Special: A New Optimism with Ben Rhodes and Todd Stern
The US election winner has all but been formally declared, with Joe Biden on the cusp of electoral victory. But after all the votes are counted, we see that there was record turnout for both Democrats and Republicans. What mandate does a Biden...
Oct 30, 2020 · 1 hr 11 min
76. Decision Time 2020 with John Podesta
Election Day is next Tuesday, November 3rd. It cannot be ignored - How the US will vote next week will have global consequences. What does the outcome look like as we see it just before Election Day, and how on Earth did we get here to this one single...
Oct 22, 2020 · 1 hr
75. Optimism and Earthshots with Prince William
This week on Outrage + Optimism, Prince William is here! With just under 10 years to cut global emissions by 50%, the future of our planet depends on a raising of ambition we have not seen since JFK’s Moonshot. A conservationist at heart and...
Oct 16, 2020 · 44 min
74. The Future of Flight
This is the first of an Outrage + Optimism investigative series on The Future of Transport. Today our cars, planes, trains and ships cause nearly 30% of global carbon pollution. We think the pioneering spirit that got these industries and forms of...
Oct 9, 2020 · 50 min
73. Prelude to TED Countdown with Chris Anderson and Lindsay Levin
On the eve of TED Countdown, Christiana and Tom sit down for an in-depth conversation with TED's Chris Anderson and Lindsay Levin, CEO of Leaders' Quest, detailing an exclusive sneak-preview of what we can look forward to during the epic virtual...
Oct 2, 2020 · 1 hr 6 min
72. No Room for Being Cynical with Ted Danson
Plenty of outrage this week after the first U.S. Presidential Debate and disappointing news about the biodiversity pledge. But a conversation with Ted Danson offers hope and insight from his remarkable life and commitment to the worlds oceans. ...
Sep 29, 2020 · 52 min
BONUS: Climate Leadership Now with Alok Sharma, Kara Hurst and We Mean Business
New York Climate Week is where leaders from finance, business, cities and regional government gather to galvanise climate action alongside the UN General Assembly every September. This year was no different, with all events in virtual form...
Sep 25, 2020 · 1 hr 4 min
71. We Can Only Face the Future if We Do it Together with Achim Steiner
As the Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme, Achim Steiner has a relentless collaborative spirit. The conversation covers the relationship between the environment and economic development as big news comes this week from...
Sep 18, 2020 · 1 hr 8 min
70. BP's Road to Rebuilding Trust with CEO Bernard Looney
This week we sit down with the CEO of BP, Bernard Looney. Following BP's announcement to be net-zero by 2050 and cutting oil production by 40% by 2030, we talk about the beginning steps to rebuilding trust and what it looks like to transition an oil...
Sep 11, 2020 · 56 min
69. Climate Action is a Team Sport with Uber's Dara Khosrowshahi
It all started one cold night in Paris in December 2008. Two American friends visiting the city couldn’t get a taxi and this frustration inspired them to ask ‘what if’? What if it were possible to order a car ride with a simple tap on your...
Sep 4, 2020 · 1 hr 3 min
68. Faith, Science and the Climate Crisis with Dr. Katharine Hayhoe
With over 80% of people on Earth claiming a religious affiliation, it's impossible to imagine solving the climate crisis without major religions taking climate action on as a spiritual exercise of their faith. and in the US, less than 30% of white...
Aug 31, 2020 · 17 min
BONUS: Extinction Rebellion Are Back with Gail Bradbrook
Ahead of the massive climate demonstrations planned by Extinction Rebellion the first 2 weeks of September, Tom has an insightful conversation with Extinction Rebellion co-founder, Gail Bradbrook on what we can expect to see and how we can get...
Aug 28, 2020 · 57 min
67. Longing for the Endless Immensity of the Sea with Philippe Cousteau Jr.
"If you want to build a ship, don't drum up people to collect wood and don't assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery One of the often taken-for-granted and overlooked...
Aug 21, 2020 · 1 hr 1 min
66. Embracing Radical Uncertainty with Rebecca Solnit
With the US election less than 75 days away, the entire world is watching because the future of the planet is on the ballot. How do we rise in moments like this to be the people this moment needs us to be? How can we face the uncertainty of our future...
Aug 14, 2020 · 1 hr 2 min
65. Hope, Rage and What We’re Going to Do About It with Jonathon Porritt and Lily Cole
This week! 2 Authors, 1 Crisis. Do we have a "Hope In Hell" to survive the climate crisis, or do we have "Reasons To Be Optimistic" in the face of it? We talk with longtime activist Jonathon Porritt and famous model and actress Lily Cole about their...
Aug 7, 2020 · 57 min
64. Alan Jope is Doubling Down
When a new CEO steps in to their new role at their new company, more often than not they take the company in a new direction. But what happens when you're the new CEO at a company that has 100+ year roots in feminism, pensions, and social safety?...
Jul 31, 2020 · 1 hr 20 min
63. Facing an Uninhabitable Earth with David Wallace-Wells
What role does fear play in awakening humanity to avoiding it's own demise? Can fear sustain long-term action and help us avoid climate change? This week we talk the scary bits of climate truth with author of "The Uninhabitable Earth" David...
Jul 24, 2020 · 1 hr 18 min
62. Taking Dirty Energy To Court with James Thornton and Dr. Tara Shine
Since the adoption of the Paris Agreement, legal systems around the world are beginning to witness the power of citizens, organizations, and businesses fighting legal battles to protect Earth. But who's side is the law on? This week we talk about how...
Jul 17, 2020 · 1 hr 16 min
61. Massive Attack and Saci Lloyd Are Creating Eutopia
In a world where culture leads politics, what is the role of the artist in political activism? This week, we interview Massive Attack's Rob "3D" Del Naja and long-time collaborator, Mark Donne to discuss intentional, subversive creation in times of...
Jul 10, 2020 · 1 hr 14 min
60. NASA Astronaut Jessica Meir Went Off The Earth, For The Earth
This week, Outrage! and Optimism goes galactic to talk about the relationship between policy and science. In a world riddled by authoritarian divisions and isolating nationalism, how do we bring ourselves and our neighbors to the realization that we...