Best Greenpeace UK Podcasts (2024)

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Wetlands, Methane & Restoring Earth’s Garden of Eden with EUAN NISBET 45:47

3d ago45:47

45:47

Have we entered what Earth scientists call a “termination event,” and what can we do to avoid the worst outcomes? How can a spiritual connection to nature guide us toward better environmental stewardship? What can ancient wisdom teach us about living harmoniously with the Earth? How have wetlands become both crucial carbon sinks and colossal methan…

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Sherwood | Dating Naked | Klitschko 47:29

2d ago47:29

47:29

Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Steffan to talk about Sherwood, Dating Naked, and KlitschkoBy BBC Radio 5 Live

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How can journalism make people care about environmental crises & create solutions? - Highlights - NICHOLAS KRISTOF 16:39

7d ago16:39

16:39

“I think that the problem is a classic economic problem of tragedy of the commons—the fact that any one country is going to benefit if other countries reduce carbon emissions but is going to suffer when it itself does means there's always a tendency to want other countries to lead the way. Since the industrial revolution began, the US point of view…

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Chasing Hope: A Reporter's Life w/ Pulitzer Prize-winning Journalist NICHOLAS KRISTOF 43:47

7d ago43:47

43:47

How can journalism make people care and bring about solutions? What role does storytelling play in shining a light on injustice and crises and creating a catalyst for change? Nicholas D. Kristof is a two-time Pulitzer-winning journalist and Op-ed columnist for The New York Times, where he was previously bureau chief in Hong Kong, Beijing, and Tokyo…

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Natural Magic: Emily Dickinson, Charles Darwin, and the Dawn of Modern Science with RENÉE BERGLAND 1:00:31

13d ago1:00:31

1:00:31

How do the works of Emily Dickinson and Charles Darwin continue to influence our understanding of nature, ecological interdependence, and the human experience? How does understanding history help us address current social and environmental issues. How can dialogues between the arts and sciences foster holistic, sustainable solutions to global crise…

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Merseyside Detectives | Made in Korea | Kidnapped 41:31

9d ago41:31

41:31

Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Steffan to talk about Merseyside Detectives, Made in Korea, and Kidnapped: The Chloe Ayling Story.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Empire of Things: How We Became a World of Consumers & Out of the Darkness: The Germans 1942 to 2022 w/ FRANK TRENTMANN 17:03

18d ago17:03

17:03

"Consumption is a tricky business. We've moved ourselves into a situation where on the one hand, we now recognize that possessions are an important source of identity. Most of us believe people should have the right to choose the kind of lifestyle they want to have; on the other hand, we have the environmental costs of that lifestyle, which is caus…

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Out of the Darkness: The Germans 1942 to 2022 with FRANK TRENTMANN 55:27

19d ago55:27

55:27

What can we learn from Germany's postwar transformation to help us address today's environmental and humanitarian crises? With the rise of populism, authoritarianism, and digital propaganda, how can history provide insights into the challenges of modern democracy? Frank Trentmann is a Professor of History at Birkbeck, University of London, and at t…

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Love is Blind UK | The Body Next Door | Daddy Issues 50:08

16d ago50:08

50:08

Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Rima to talk about Love is Blind UK, The Body Next Door and Daddy Issues.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Introducing… The Bachelor of Buckingham Palace 30:43

19d ago30:43

30:43

Scott Bryan investigates the inside story of one of the world’s most bizarre and ballsy reality dating shows. In early 2013 a group of twelve unsuspecting American women were flown to a sumptuous Elizabethan estate in the heart of the Berkshire countryside, where they competed for a chance to win the affections of one of the world’s most eligible b…

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The SDGs & UN Summit of the Future - Highlights - GUILLAUME LAFORTUNE 15:09

1M ago15:09

15:09

“The SDSN has been set up to mobilize research and science for the Sustainable Development Goals. Each year, we aim to provide a fair and accurate assessment of countries' progress on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. The development goals were adopted back in 2015 by all UN member states, marking the first time in human history that we have a …

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How Can We Unite 193 Countries for a Sustainable Future? - GUILLAUME LAFORTUNE - VP, UN SDSN, Paris 1:12:09

1M ago1:12:09

1:12:09

How can we get 193 countries to move in the same direction for a better tomorrow? In today's podcast, we talk with Guillaume Lafortune, Vice President and Head of the Paris Office of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), the largest global network of scientists and practitioners dedicated to implementing the Sustainable Developme…

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Environmental Justice & Politics: PRIYAMVADA GOPAL & FRANÇOISE VERGÈS discuss Elections in UK & France 1:06:53

1M ago1:06:53

1:06:53

"I would say what we can celebrate is the incredible mobilization of the young people. They went everywhere, they knocked on the door, they mobilized. This was an incredible, incredible mobilization. So that was extraordinary because it showed real mobilization and an understanding that the National Rally was a real threat. We knew that if they cam…

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How Do Utopian Visions Shape Our Reality & Future? - Highlights - S. D. CHROSTOWSKA 20:46

1M ago20:46

20:46

“I think that we should not be under any illusion that we can return to some pristine Earth. We have to do the best we can with the Earth that we have inherited for our generation and for those of our children, but we should not, therefore, say, well, it's all lost. Species are becoming extinct as never before. We should not become pessimists becau…

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Utopia in the Age of Survival with S. D. CHROSTOWSKA 44:50

1M ago44:50

44:50

As Surrealism turns 100, what can it teach us about the importance of dreaming and creating a better society? Will we wake up from the consumerist dream sold to us by capitalism and how would that change our ideas of utopia? S. D. Chrostowska is professor of humanities at York University, Canada. She is the author of several books, among them Permi…

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Those About To Die | Piglets | The Turkish Detective 1:00:30

1M ago1:00:30

1:00:30

Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Gethin to talk about Those About To Die, Piglets and The Turkish Detective.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Climate Change, Mental Health & Fighting for a Better Future - Highlights - CHARLIE HERTZOG YOUNG 17:28

1M ago17:28

17:28

“There's that old saying, ‘blessed are the cracked for they shall let in the light.’ For a lot of people like myself, I think it's true that losing your mind can be a proportionate response to the climate crisis. Those of us with mental health issues are often branded as being in our own world. But paradoxically, being in our own world can actually…

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The Mind, Climate Change & Community Resilience with CHARLIE HERTZOG YOUNG 58:38

1M ago58:38

58:38

The planet’s well-being unites us all, from ecosystems to societies, global systems to individual health. How is planetary health linked to mental health? Charlie Hertzog Young is a researcher, writer and award-winning activist. He identifies as a “proudly mad bipolar double amputee” and has worked for the New Economics Foundation, the Royal Societ…

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The Jetty | Supacell | A Good Girl's Guide to Murder 49:49

1M ago49:49

49:49

Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Gethin to talk about The Jetty, Supacell, and A Good Girl's Guide to MurderBy BBC Radio 5 Live

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How and when will we transition to a clean energy future? - Highlights - RICHARD BLACK 13:02

2M ago13:02

13:02

The Five-pronged Clean Energy Future “I thought about it, and I was wondering, what do we actually need in the world? Because we don't need petrol and we don't need coal. We need energy to power various things. So, we need these energy services. So, what's the simplest way of providing all of the energy services? And it really seems to me that we c…

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The Future of Energy - RICHARD BLACK - Director, Policy & Strategy, Ember - Fmr. BBC Environment Correspondent 56:02

2M ago56:02

56:02

How and when will we transition to a clean energy future? How will the transition empower individuals and transform global power dynamics? How did China become the world’s first electrostate, leading the drive for renewable energy, and what can we learn from this? Richard Black spent 15 years as a science and environment correspondent for the BBC W…

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DIANE VON FÜRSTENBERG: Woman in Charge w/ Oscar-winning Director SHARMEEN OBAID-CHINOY on Women's Rights & Eco-Activism 10:29

2M ago10:29

10:29

“My production company SOC Films, which works out of Pakistan, has created more than 15 short films about climate change in the region, and created a book for children to talk about climate change heroes. Pakistan is one of the top 10 countries in the world most affected by climate change. And so at the heart of everything that I do, climate change…

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Ep 50. Mary Ellen Iskenderian, President and CEO Women's World Banking: There's nothing micro about a billion women! 48:17

2M ago48:17

48:17

"Empowerment is the ability to make choices... and... having economic tools, economic resources is a way of providing the means for those choices." The world has come a long way since 1974 when women in America could not have their own bank account or checking account without their husband’s signature. The 1st United Nations World Conference on Wom…

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Resisting Ecological Collapse & Fascism with Writer-Organizer-Activist CHRIS CARLSSON 1:06:34

2M ago1:06:34

1:06:34

In this episode of the Speaking Out of Place podcast Professor David Palumbo-Liu talks with acclaimed author and activist, and San Francisco legend, Chris Carlsson about his new novel, When Shells Crumble. It begins in December 2024, when the US Supreme Court nullifies the popular vote in the Presidential election and awards the presidency to an au…

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Douglas is Cancelled | Outrageous Homes | I Am: Celine Dion 55:45

2M ago55:45

55:45

Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Nihal to talk about Douglas is Cancelled, Outrageous Homes and I Am: Celine DionBy BBC Radio 5 Live

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PETA Founder INGRID NEWKIRK turns 75: A Lifetime of Animal Advocacy 41:44

2M ago41:44

41:44

How can we show more kindness, respect, and love to the animals we share this planet with? What lessons can we learn from non-human animals about living in greater harmony with nature? Ingrid Newkirk is the Founder and President of PETA, actively leading the organization and advocating for animal rights. PETA is the largest animal rights organizati…

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Suranne Jones: Investigating Witch Trials| Under The Bridge | Perfect Match 59:46

2M ago59:46

59:46

Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Nihal to talk about Suranne Jones: Investigating Witch Trials, Under The Bridge and Perfect MatchBy BBC Radio 5 Live

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How do we get people to care about the environment? - Highlights - LEE McINTYRE 12:11

3M ago12:11

12:11

“Getting people to care is the most important thing. I went all the way to the Maldives for research for my book How to Talk to a Science Denier because I wanted to see coral death. I wanted to see the Maldives. I wanted to see the country most under threat from climate change. One of my teachers was a 17 or 18-year-old kid who was the captain of a…

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How to Talk to a Science Denier with LEE McINTYRE 54:54

3M ago54:54

54:54

How to talk to a science denier? How do we fight for truth and protect democracy in a post-truth world? How does bias affect our understanding of facts? Lee McIntyre is a Research Fellow at the Center for Philosophy and History of Science at Boston University and a Senior Advisor for Public Trust in Science at the Aspen Institute. He holds a B.A. f…

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Exploring Spirituality: A Computational Physicist’s Perspective - STEPHEN WOLFRAM 8:30

3M ago8:30

8:30

Stephen Wolfram is a computer scientist, mathematician, and theoretical physicist. He is the founder and CEO of Wolfram Research, the creator of Mathematica, Wolfram|Alpha, and the Wolfram Language. He received his PhD in theoretical physics at Caltech by the age of 20 and in 1981, became the youngest recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship. Wolfram au…

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