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Staring Down The Abyss: Extinction Rebellion’s Clare Farrell is Determined– “We Are Being Governed By Absolute Idiots!”

Activist Clare Farrell’s current framing of the climate crisis– on confronting political paralysis and urging radical collaboration between grassroots movements for a just, democratic response to rising global threats. This episode, with Extinction rebellion cofounder,… Read More »Staring Down The Abyss: Extinction Rebellion’s Clare Farrell is Determined– “We Are Being Governed By Absolute Idiots!”

Movie: ‘The Researcher’–Gianluca Grimalda on why activism must be stubborn in the face of resistance

In this ClimateGenn episode I speak with Dr Gianluca Grimalda, the researcher who shot into the limelight when he was sacked for refusing to fly back from Papua New Guinea. I met Gianluca at the… Read More »Movie: ‘The Researcher’–Gianluca Grimalda on why activism must be stubborn in the face of resistance

Just weeks after COP29, Azerbaijan’s Crackdown on Civil Society Sparks Global Condemnation

Just two weeks after the COP29 UN Climate Summit concluded with a global call for unity and accountability, Azerbaijan has come under intense scrutiny for escalating its crackdown on civil society and media. The United… Read More »Just weeks after COP29, Azerbaijan’s Crackdown on Civil Society Sparks Global Condemnation

Roger Hallam: Can Rolling Climate Dice End The Carbon Regime?

In this ClimateGenn episode I speak with Roger Hallam, original cofounder of Extinction Rebellion, Just Stop Oil and other socially focussed organisations. He also hosts the ‘Designing The Revolution’ podcast. Roger’s communication style is often… Read More »Roger Hallam: Can Rolling Climate Dice End The Carbon Regime?

“Leave Africa Alone” – Solidarity With The Voices Of The Voiceless: Ina-Maria Shikongo

In this ClimateGenn episode I am speaking with Namibian Activist, Ina-Maria Shikongo (Twitter: @IMariaShikongo). Ina-Maria has been speaking out about the unlawful exploitation of the Okavango Delta in Africa, calling on the Canadian oil company,… Read More »“Leave Africa Alone” – Solidarity With The Voices Of The Voiceless: Ina-Maria Shikongo

David Spratt: [Articulating &] Reclaiming the Climate Emergency

That was Professor James Hansen speaking during an interview I recorded in Vienna at the European Geophysical Union Conference, in 2012. In this ClimateGenn episode I speak with David Spratt, Research Director, Breakthrough National Centre… Read More »David Spratt: [Articulating &] Reclaiming the Climate Emergency

Action And Activism – Is it time to mobilise the moderate masses?

Recent activism in the UK has made worldwide headlines. By bringing cultural treasures into the discussion, it raises new anxieties, and questions about what is at stake. The visual impact of the soup hitting the… Read More »Action And Activism – Is it time to mobilise the moderate masses?

Why are climate scientists getting arrested? Dr Stuart Capstick discusses the upside & downside of direct action.

In this ClimateGenn episode, I am speaking to climate psychologist and Deputy Director and theme lead for the Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformation (CAST Centre) Dr Stuart Capstick from Cardiff University about why scientists… Read More »Why are climate scientists getting arrested? Dr Stuart Capstick discusses the upside & downside of direct action.

Sunny Morgan: Cancel the debt… take your knee off the neck of the Global South!

In this ClimateGenn episode, I am speaking with Sunny Morgan in South Africa about the Debt for Climate Campaign that is calling for the global north to cancel the debts of the global south, which… Read More »Sunny Morgan: Cancel the debt… take your knee off the neck of the Global South!

Sir David King on Heatwaves, Action, & Activism: “No one will escape..”

The current heatwave in India and Pakistan sets the scene for this ClimateGenn episode, speaking with Climate Crisis Advisory Group Chair, Professor Sir David King about their new report on what we must do to… Read More »Sir David King on Heatwaves, Action, & Activism: “No one will escape..”

McGovern Leads Calls on President Biden to Pardon Environmental Lawyer Steven Donziger

Donziger helped win a $9.5 billion judgment against Oil Giant Chevron for deliberately discharging billion of gallons of toxic waste into the Amazon; Members Say “Intimidation Tactics” by Corporations and Courts Could Chill Future Attempts… Read More »McGovern Leads Calls on President Biden to Pardon Environmental Lawyer Steven Donziger