Outrage + Optimism podcast

About the Outrage + Optimism podcast

Outrage + Optimism is a climate podcast that doesn’t stop at the headlines but takes listeners further. Every Thursday, it brings you the latest from science, business, finance, politics, and culture — served with a genuinely hopeful approach. It’s made for anyone who wants to better understand the climate crisis and feel motivated to act .

The podcast highlights the frustration with the often slow progress of climate protection measures. At the same time, it highlights the persistence and creativity that are pushing meaningful change forward. Instead of hopelessness, the Outrage + Optimism podcast gives listeners a sense of purpose and belief that real progress is possible.

Hosted by three big names in the climate world — Christiana Figueres (former UN Climate Change Executive Secretary) and Tom Rivett‑Carnac (both instrumental in the Paris Agreement), and Paul Dickinson (founder of CDP) — the podcast features sharp, engaging conversations with people actually solving problems. They question perhaps overly simplistic solutions and draw attention to real progress. But they also remind podcast listeners that hope is just as important as urgency.

In each episode, you’ll get behind‑the‑scenes insight on climate policy, investment, innovation, and action. From breakthrough series like The Future of Food and Our Story of Nature to in‑depth mini‑series such as How to Live a Good Life in a Climate Crisis, they tackle serious questions — like is it okay to fly or have kids in a changing world — and do it with warmth, honesty, and thoughtfulness.

Outrage + Optimism podcast FAQ

How often a new episode is released?

Every Week on Thursday.

What is the official Website for the podcast?

Podcast-URL: https://www.outrageandoptimism.org

When was the podcast started?

2017

Where is the podcast based?

London

Who produces the podcast?

Persephonica

Are there transcripts for the episodes?

Yes, you find a complete transcript on the episode pages.

Where can I listen to the podcast?

Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music | YouTube Music | YouTube Channel

Outrage + Optimism – Episode Guide

No.SeasonTitleNavigate to EpisodePublishedDescription Excerpt
339S11311: Listening to the Living World: Can AI help us hear the planet?25-08-28

What if we could not only listen to the rest of nature, but actually understand it?


From decoding whale songs to giving nature a legal …

338S11Introducing: Inside COP - the Official COP30 Podcast from Outrage + Optimism25-08-27

Live from Belém… it’s Outrage + Optimism! …

337S11310: You Are What You Eat: Soil, Seeds and Social Justice25-08-21

What’s really in the food on our plates? …

336S11309: Too Hot to Handle?: Facing a Future Beyond 1.5°C25-08-14

As global temperatures continue to skyrocket, the once unthinkable is now within view: overshooting 1.5°C of warming. …

335S11308: Mistakes, Mistruths and Misinformation: Climate's biggest myths debunked25-08-07

Isn’t climate change just part of a natural cycle? …

334S11307: Trump’s War on Climate - and Maggie Baird on food justice and plant-based touring with Billie Eilish25-07-31

As record heat scorches the US, Trump’s government is making things dramatically worse. …

333S11306: *Breaking Planetary News*: The ICJ Climate Opinion Explained25-07-24

“An Existential Problem of Planetary Proportions”


International Court of Justice President Yuji Iwasawa just delivered a landmark advisory opinion on climate change and human rights …

332S11305: Planes, Protests, Pensions... and have banks given up on saving the planet?25-07-17

Can a pilot really be the change-maker who helps us to holiday nearer home? …

331S11304: From Outrage to Action: Your Questions, Our Answers25-07-10

We’re handing the mic over to you on this week’s Outrage + Optimism: The Climate Podcast.


In this special Q&A episode, Christiana Figueres, Paul Dickinson …

330S11303: The Climate Case of the Century: Inside the story of a youth-led legal movement25-07-03

In a world-first, the International Court of Justice is preparing to deliver an advisory opinion on climate change and human rights - all thanks to …

329S11O+O Recommends: 'When Science Finds A Way'25-07-01

Last episode, we explored the urgent connection between climate and health, and brought you a powerful and timely conversation with Julia Gillard, former Australian Prime …

328S11302: Health Warning: The Human Cost of Climate Inaction with Julia Gillard25-06-26

Scientists warn that the world could breach its 1.5°C emissions limit within just 2-3 years. …

327S11301: Could This Change Your Life?: The Climate Tech Revolution25-06-19

While climate diplomacy grapples with global uncertainty, there’s a quiet revolution happening that may be just as important - thousands of breakthrough technologies and creative …

326S11300: Hope for the High Seas?: Sylvia Earle and Oceans on the World Stage25-06-12

World leaders, scientists and ocean advocates are gathering in Nice for the 3rd UN Ocean Conference (UNOC) and hopes are high that progress can be …

325S11299: COP30: Can Brazil deliver a global breakthrough?25-06-05

This November, Brazil will host COP30 in Belém, on the edge of the Amazon rainforest, in what is bound to be a moment packed with …

324S11298: Sovereignty and Survival: A Spotlight on Vanuatu25-05-29

How far would you go to protect your home?


In this week’s special episode, Christiana Figueres brings us a deeply personal and political dispatch from …

323S11297: When Business Is Political: Climate commitments in an age of backlash25-05-22

As the US federal government drifts further into anti-climate rhetoric and abandons its national and international commitments, can non-state actors hold the line?


With Christiana …

322S11296: The Spanish Grid Goes Down: Are renewables really to blame?25-05-15

On April 28th, millions of people across Spain, Portugal and beyond were plunged into darkness in one of Europe’s most severe blackouts in decades. …

321S11295: Technology vs Transition?: What Tony Blair gets right - and wrong - about net zero25-05-08

Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair says that net zero is politically unachievable without radical rethinking: a shift away from reducing consumption and toward technologies …

320S11294: Beyond the ‘Climate Wars’?: Australia heads to the polls25-05-01

Australia heads to the polls this weekend - with climate firmly on the ballot. …

319S11293: The End of Oil? Inside the Hidden Decline of Fossil Fuels | Earth Day Special25-04-24

Are we witnessing the beginning of the end for fossil fuels?


This Earth Day, Outrage + Optimism explores a seismic shift in global energy: the …

318S11The Death of Pope Francis: A Short Message from Christiana25-04-21

In the wake of this morning’s sad announcement about the death of Pope Francis, Christiana Figueres reflects on his important legacy as a champion for …

317S11292: China's Decarbonisation Leadership: Is Trump (accidentally) fueling Beijing's climate takeover?25-04-17

As the US retreats from international climate leadership and looks increasingly inwards, can China step up and steer the global energy transition? …

316S11291: Tariffs, Trump, and Al Gore on the Future of Democracy: What on earth is happening?25-04-10

What happens when the US tears up the rulebook on global trade? …

315S11290: Delay, Deny, Derail: Inside the fossil fuel lobby’s playbook at COPs25-04-03

How have fossil fuel lobbyists become so embedded in the COP system, and how can we disrupt their involvement in domestic and international politics? …

314S11289: Behind the Scenes at Kyoto: Drama and diplomacy on the world stage25-03-27

What did it take to get nearly 200 nations to agree on tackling climate change in 1997? …

313S11288: Canada's Climate Crossroads: Will Carney deliver real progress?25-03-20

Is Canada a climate leader or a fossil-fueled dinosaur? …

312S11287: Justice for the Planet: The case for climate litigation25-03-13

How can the law be used to champion human rights, drive progress and fight for climate justice? …

311S11286: Why ignoring women endangers the climate | International Women's Day 202525-03-06

Are women the key to solving the climate crisis? …

310S11285: Can philanthropy fill the hole left by USAID?25-02-27

Development programmes across the world are still reeling from the swingeing cuts to USAID, whilst other western nations such as the UK and Germany have …

309S11284: Inside Costa Rica’s Climate Fight: Can the nation hold on to its green ideas?25-02-20

How does a nation transform its forest coverage from 21% to 60% in half a century? …

308S11283: Beyond Trump: The new frontlines for climate action25-02-13

What is the future of climate action? …

307S11282: How big oil is holding back progress on the Paris Climate Agreement25-02-06

Christiana Figueres, the driving force behind the groundbreaking Paris Climate Agreement, reflects on the high-stakes negotiations that reshaped the global fight against climate change in …

306S11281: Confused about climate? The essential terms you need to know25-01-30

What’s an NDC? …

305S11280: What does Trump 2.0 mean for climate?25-01-23

What will a Trump presidency mean for the climate movement? …

304S11279: LA fires and the top climate stories to watch in 202525-01-16

The devastating fires in LA have dominated the headlines in a dramatic start to 2025. …

303S11Reintroducing… Outrage + Optimism: The Climate Podcast25-01-15

Outrage + Optimism is for anyone who is not ready to give up on making the world a better place. …

302S10278. Pets, Preppers and Personal Carbon Budgets24-12-19

How can you reduce the environmental impact of your cat or dog? …

301S10277. Trump and Climate Populism with Ben Rhodes24-12-12

Ben Rhodes—writer, political commentator, and former Deputy National Security Advisor under President Obama—joins the host team to …

300S10276. Action On Plastic Pollution with Ellen MacArthur24-12-05

This week, Christiana, Tom and Paul tackle the latest on the global plastics treaty (known as INC-5), …

299S10275. COP29 Conclusions24-11-28

This week, the team dives into the dramatic highs and lows of COP29 in Baku. …

298S10274. COP29: From Billions to Trillions - G20 Calls for Ambition in Climate Finance24-11-21

This week, our hosts talk about what’s been happening - and not happening - in Rio and Baku.

Christiana clarifies the mandate of …

297S10273. COP29 Live: Bigger, Better, Bolder. Updating NDCs in Line with 1.5C24-11-14

Recorded live from COP29 in the UK Pavilion in Baku, Bigger, Better, Bolder: Updating NDCs in Line with 1.5 Degrees captures an energetic dialogue …

296S10272. COP29 Live: From Call to Action with Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley and UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy24-11-12

Recorded Live at the UK COP Pavilion and moderated by Tom, ‘From Call to Action: the Bridgetown Initiative and delivering Global Financial System Reform’ …

295S10271. Getting Nature on the Balance Sheet24-11-12

This week, Paul and Tom are joined by Tony Goldner, from the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures.

Tony helps make sense of what …

294S10270. What Does This Trump Presidency Mean for Climate?24-11-07

As the news of Donald Trump’s 2024 US election victory makes headlines around the world, Christiana Figueres, Tom Rivett-Carnac and Paul Dickinson unpack Trump …

293S10269. COP16: Making Peace with Nature?24-10-31

This week, Christiana has a fascinating window into the Biodiversity COP negotiations underway in Colombia. …

292S10268. Rewilding The World with Ben Goldsmith and Stephen Fry24-10-24

This week, as part of our focus on biodiversity during COP 16, we're excited to share a special crossover episode! …

291S10267. The Rio Trio: A Cocktail of COPs24-10-17

This week, our hosts dive into The Rio Trio! …

290S10266. Is it OK to Have Children in a Climate Crisis?24-10-15

In the final episode of our How to Live a Good Life series, Tom, Paul and Christiana discuss the personal quandary of whether or …

289S10265. Monster Hurricanes are Caused by Them24-10-12

Newsflash: In this urgent episode recorded on Friday, October 11th, Tom, Paul, and Christiana come together to discuss the devastation caused by Hurricanes Helene …

288S10264. What Should I Eat in a Climate Crisis?24-10-10

SHOW NOTES:

In the penultimate episode of …

287S10263. What Career Should I Have in a Climate Crisis?24-10-08Welcome to the third episode in our How to Live a Good Life in a Climate Crisis series, where our hosts grapple with some of …
286S10262. Is it OK to Fly in a Climate Crisis?24-10-03

Is it OK to Fly in a Climate Crisis?

In episode 2 of our How To Live A Good Life in a Climate …

285S10261. How to Live a Good Life in a Climate Crisis - Introduction24-10-03

In episode 1 of our How To Live A Good Life in a Climate Crisis series, the Outrage + Optimism hosts introduce you to …

284S10The Deep Time Walk: Celebrating Stephan Harding 1953-202424-10-01

Since Dr Stephan Harding passed away in September 2024, he has been deeply mourned by the climate community, many of whom have been touched …

283S10Trailer: How To Live A Good Life In A Climate Crisis24-10-01

How to Live a Good Life in a Climate Crisis

The Outrage + Optimism team are excited to bring you a series that …

282S10260. The UK is Back! with David Lammy24-09-28

In this special weekend edition of the podcast, hosts Tom, Christiana, and Paul catch up with The Rt Hon David Lammy, the UK’s new …

281S10259. Live! From Climate Week NYC with Mission 202524-09-26

In this special episode, our hosts are live at Climate Week New York, joined onstage by a stellar line-up of influential voices from government, …

280S10258. The Climate Pledge Turns Five24-09-19

This week, The Climate Pledge turns five and Tom and Christiana talk to Kara Hurst, Chief Sustainability Officer at Amazon, to reflect on the …

279S10257. What If We Get It Right?24-09-12

This week, Christiana shares her awe and admiration for the athletes at Paris’ Paralympics after being lucky enough to experience some of the games …

278S10256. We're Back! With a Cascade of Climate News24-09-05

Welcome back to Season 10! …

277S09255. US Election Special: Is a Win for Harris a Win for Climate?24-07-23

Newsflash: In an emergency podcast session recorded on Monday, July 22nd, we delve into President Biden’s …

276S09254. Elections Roundup24-07-09

In this week's Election Special Roundup, our hosts delve into Labour’s recent victory in the UK, offering detailed analysis tailored for both UK and …

275S09253. Mid-2024 Climate Review: How Are We Doing?24-07-04

In our penultimate episode of the season, hosts Christiana, Tom, and Paul delve into a reflection on the year 2024 so far. …

274S09252. Mission 2025: It's Time For Leaders To Lead (Recorded Live!)24-06-29

This week, we recorded live from London Climate Action Week at the Mission 2025 launch event. …

273S09Presenting: 'We Are The Great Turning'24-06-26

This week, something unique for our listeners from the podcast 'We Are The Great Turning'.

As Joanna Macy approaches the end of a …

272S09251. World Refugee Day: Migration In A Post-Climate Change World24-06-20

This week, Outrage + Optimism celebrate World Refugee Day with an interview with Gaia Vince. …

271S09250. Why Collective Trauma Is Keeping Us Stuck On Climate24-06-13

This week, we go deep into trauma with Thomas Hübl, who developed the Collective Trauma Integration Process for working with individual, ancestral, and collective …

270S09249. US Elections: Could Trump Surprise Us On Climate?24-06-06

This week’s episode kicks off with Tom and Paul discussing the critical events shaping global democracy over the last week including Trump’s convictions, the …

269S09248. Cheaper, Faster, Better: How We'll Win the Climate War24-05-30

This week, Christiana, Tom and Paul bring the politics with a discussion on the upcoming UK election. …

268S09247. The Pope’s Hope? Biden’s Tariffs and Jeremy Clarkson’s About-Turn24-05-23

On this week’s show….

Christiana's Corner: Dive into the riveting insights from Christiana as she unpacks the recent CBS interview with the Pope …

267S09246. Trump's Oily Offer, Mobilizing Young Climate Voters and The State of Scientists24-05-16

This week, with Tom away, our hosts are joined by Dr. Sweta Chakraborty, Climate Behavioural Scientist & CEO of North America, We Don't Have …

266S09245. Deceit, Small Thinking and Fiduciary Duty24-05-09

This week, Christiana, Tom and Paul are back together and, as we continue to experiment with a new format, they each bring the topic …

265S09244. Movies, Mosses, and Stories to Change The World24-05-04

This week, Tom and Christiana are in Seattle recording in the Amazon studio where they are joined by special guest Kara Hurst, Chief Sustainability …

264S09Presenting: 'The Anti-Dread Climate Podcast - Does What We Do Really Matter?'24-05-01

Can one vegan with no car really help the planet?

Today, a special presentation of a podcast we think O+O listeners will love …

263S09243. Microplastics, Transition Plans and The Beginning of The End of The Climate Crisis?24-04-25

This week, our hosts each arrive with one specific issue they feel freshly outraged or optimistic about. …

262S09242. Xiye Bastida: Her Story of Nature (Earth Day Special)24-04-22

To mark Earth Day, Christiana shares her conversation with the incredible young climate justice activist, indigenous rights advocate and author Xiye Bastida.

From …

261S09241. 40 Seconds to Save The World! with Paul Goodenough24-04-18

This week, the hosts discuss the much celebrated ruling last week at the European Court of Human Rights when over 2000 women aged 64 …

260S09Presenting: ‘How To Academy Podcast with Christiana Figueres - Facing the Climate Crisis Live In Conversation with Paul Polman’24-04-16

The How To Academy Podcast is the biweekly show from London’s home of big thinking. …

259S09240. Two Years to Save The World? With Simon Stiell24-04-12

In this week’s episode, Tom files an exclusive report live from London, where he's on the ground covering Simon Stiell's highly anticipated Chatham House …

258S09239. Krista Tippett: Her Story of Nature24-04-04

In this week's special episode, while our team takes a well-deserved break, we're excited to present an exclusive, unedited conversation between Christiana Figueres, Isabel …

257S09238. Impatient for Change with Hannah Ritchie24-03-28

This week, the hosts welcome Hannah Ritchie, Deputy Editor at Our World in Data and a Senior Researcher at the University of Oxford as …

256S09237. Our Story of Nature: From Rupture to Reconnection - Over to You!24-03-21

This week, our hosts are rejoined by the incredible Isabel Cavelier Adarve. …

255S09236. SOTU: Unpacking Biden's Vision and The IRA24-03-14

This week, we bring you a US democracy special, discussing Joe Biden’s energetic State of the Union Address in which climate action played a …

254S09235. Female Leadership Can Unlock Systemic Change (International Women's Day 2024)24-03-07

Get ready to celebrate International Women's Day with Tom and Christiana on Outrage + Optimism! …

253S09234. Farmer Protests24-02-29

This week, our hosts discuss the global farmers’ protests, what's behind them, how they are being co-opted by right leaning populist parties as an …

252S09233. The Thorny Issue of 1.5C24-02-22

1.5C degrees is back in the news again as the recent Copernicus report reported that the world had exceeded this politically agreed temperature limit …

251S09232. Our Story of Nature: From Rupture to Reconnection - Part Three - Living AS Nature24-02-15

This week, Christiana Figueres and her guest co-host Isabel Cavelier Adarve introduce the third and final episode in their mini-series, Our …

250S09231. Our Story of Nature: From Rupture to Reconnection - Part Two - Living WITH Nature24-02-13

This week, Christiana Figueres and her guest co-host Isabel Cavelier Adarve introduce the second episode in their mini-series, Our Story of …

249S09230. Our Story of Nature: From Rupture to Reconnection - Part One - Living FROM Nature24-02-08

This week, Christiana Figueres introduces a new mini-series, Our Story of Nature: From Rupture to Reconnection. …

248S09229. 2024: The Year Of Democracy (Or Not)24-02-01

Welcome back to Outrage + Optimism! …

247S08228. Climate Conversations: A Holiday Survival Guide [December Mailbag]23-12-18

For the final episode of the year, we asked you, our listeners, to submit any awkward, painful or difficult climate questions you've encountered from …

246S08227. COP28 Panel: Turning Sustainability Values into Action23-12-15

This week on Outrage + Optimism we bring you a serving of sizzling Cuban black bean soup in the form of a special live …

245S08226. COP28: The Outcome Is A Signal23-12-14

With Christiana away, Tom and Paul invite Jennifer Morgan, Germany’s Special Envoy for International Climate Action, to share her thoughts on the final text …

244S08225. COP28: The Snapshot vs The Movie23-12-11

With much of the world’s media focusing on the language of the final text at COP 28 to determine the success or failure of …

243S08224. COP28: Later Is Too Late23-12-08

This week on Outrage + Optimism we bring you news that over 1000+ signatories from across business, finance, philanthropy, politics, academia and civil society …

242S08223. COP28: Will The Word ‘Out’ Be In?23-12-04

This week on Outrage + Optimism our hosts give a crucial update from Dubai’s COP28 opening days. …

241S08222. Moments of Truth23-11-29

This week on Outrage + Optimism our hosts discuss the leaked documents revealing how Adnoc, the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company and Dr. Sultan …

240S08221. TIME100 Climate: Stories of Leadership23-11-23

This week on O+O… our hosts discuss the US-China ‘Sunnylands statement’; China’s positive 2024 emissions news, and ask how we hold this positivity, alongside …

239S08Presenting: ‘On Being with Krista Tippett’23-11-17

On Being with Krista Tippett is a groundbreaking show, with an iconic host, about the big questions of meaning in 21st Century life - …

238S08220. Inequality Is At The Root!23-11-09

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview change-makers, and transform our …

237S08219. Ice Down the Spine and Courage in the Heart23-11-02

This week, the team talk positive tipping points, grapple with the comms coming out of the pre-COP meets and send our tributes to dearly …

236S08218. October Mailbag23-10-26

This week it is over to you, our listeners as the hosts strive to answer all of your challenging and wonderful questions: Should we …

235S08217. Greening Shipping23-10-19

Ahoy! …

234S08Presenting: 'Uncertainty and Possibility - Meeting the Climate Future'23-10-12

What happens when three wise women get together? …

233S08216. Drilled, Baby, Drilled!23-10-05

This week on O+O, our hosts, Christiana, Tom and Paul delve into the latest International Energy Agency report which sounds the death knell on …

232S08215. Hungry For Alternatives23-09-28

This week on O+O: UK Net Zero rollbacks, the rise of global populism and why we should all be hungry for (protein) alternatives. …

231S08214. Climate Week NYC: Love Is The Answer23-09-21

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview change-makers, and transform our …

230S08213. September Stocktake23-09-14

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview change-makers, and transform our …

229S08212. We're BACK! With Al Gore23-09-07

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview change-makers, and transform our …

228S07211. You’ve Got Questions, We’ve Got Answers23-07-28

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview change-makers, and transform our …

227S07210. A Jolt From Complacency23-07-26

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview change-makers, and transform our …

226S07209. Powered By Nature23-07-20

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview change-makers, and transform our …

225S07208. TED Countdown: The Future is Exponential23-07-13Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview change-makers, and transform our anger …
224S07207. Five Times Faster23-07-06

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview change-makers, and transform our …

223S07206. Space, Time and The Ultimate Dimension!23-07-01

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview change-makers, and transform our …

222S07205. How To Talk About Climate Change So People Will Listen23-06-22

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview change-makers, and transform …

221S07204. LIVE Q+A on Lifelines VS Deadlines23-06-15

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview change-makers, and transform our …

220S07203. Tomfoolery! Red Herrings!23-06-08

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview change-makers, and transform our …

219S07202. No Matter What, We're Going Too Slow23-06-02

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview change-makers, and transform our …

218S07201. Lifelines VS Deadlines: The Need For Science Based Policy (Part Two)23-05-25

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview change-makers, and transform our …

217S07200. Lifelines VS Deadlines: The Need For Science Based Policy (Part One)23-05-18

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview change-makers, and transform our …

216S07199. Climate and Nature: One and The Same23-05-11

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview change-makers, and transform our …

215S07Bonus: From Action to Empathy to Impact23-05-08

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview change-makers, and transform our …

214S07198. Dancing on Two Dancefloors23-05-04

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview change-makers, and transform our anger …

213S07197. What If Our Best Times Are Ahead Of Us?23-04-27

Welcome to another bumper episode of Outrage + Optimism!

This week we kick off with a rather triumphant Paul Dickinson …

212S07196. Earth Day Special: LIVE Q+A on Momentum vs Perfection23-04-21

Welcome back to an Outrage + Optimism Earth Day Special where we are super excited to share with you this recording of our Live …

211S07195. A Better Future Emerging23-04-06

With Tom away this week, tune in to hear Christiana Figueres and Paul Dickinson discuss announcements from the World Bank, the spring G7 meeting …

210S07194. Making a Difference23-03-30

Join Christiana Figueres, Tom Rivett-Carnac and Paul Dickinson this week on Outrage + Optimism as they discuss how best to counter the doom and …

209S07193. Momentum VS Perfection: The Biggest Question in Climate Right Now? (Part Two)23-03-23

Welcome back to part two of the mini-series Momentum vs Perfection!

This week Tom Rivett-Carnac and Fiona McRaith deepen their exploration of the …

208S07192. Momentum VS Perfection: The Biggest Question in Climate Right Now? (Part One)23-03-16

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview change-makers, and transform our …

207S07191. The Stories of Women are Precious23-03-09

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of …

206S07190. Presenting: Coliving Conversations - Shared Living & the Climate Emergency23-03-06

Welcome listeners as as we start the week with a special bonus episode from the wonderful folks at Conscious Coliving who recently hosted Tom …

205S07189. We Are in Listening Mode23-03-02

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview change-makers, and transform our …

204S07188. The Path to Sustainability is Equity23-02-23

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview change-makers, and transform our …

203S07Weekend Rewind: Our Conversation with Nicola Sturgeon23-02-19

This week in a surprise move, the First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, announced her resignation. …

202S07187. THIS is the Rainy Day23-02-16

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview change-makers, and transform our …

201S07186. The Breakthrough Effect23-02-09

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview change-makers, and transform our …

200S07185. Welcome to 202323-02-02

Happy New Year!

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview …

199S06184. Last Episode of 2022: Strong Back, Soft Front22-12-15

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview change-makers, and transform our anger …

198S06183. And Then a HERO Comes Along22-12-13

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview change-makers, and transform our anger …

197S06182. COP15: Nothing Without Nature!22-12-08

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview change-makers, and transform our anger …

196S06181. A U.S. Special: Making The Irresistible Irreversible!22-12-01

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview change-makers, and transform our anger …

195S06180. TED Countdown Dilemma Series: Is There a Role for Carbon Credits in the Transition to a Fair, Net-Zero Future?22-11-29

Today, a special TED Countdown conversation for you!

In June 2022, TED’s climate initiative, Countdown, launched its Dilemma Series: events designed to look at some …

194S06179. The Best of Times, The Worst of Times22-11-24

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it …

193S06178. COP27: Why the Money Flow is Slow22-11-17

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview change-makers, and transform our anger …

192S06177. Future of Food: Live from COP2722-11-16

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview change-makers, and transform our anger …

191S06176. COP27: Loss and Damage in the Spotlight22-11-10

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview change-makers, and transform our anger …

190S06175. COP27: A Little Less Conversation, A Lot More (Climate) Action22-11-03

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism!

Co-hosts Christiana Figueres, Tom Rivett-Carnac, and Paul Dickinson catch up on the whirlwind political news from the …

189S06Bonus. Hali Hewa: Gender and the Climate Crisis with Sofanit Mesfin22-10-28

Welcome to the fifth episode of the Hali Hewa Podcast.

‘Hali Hewa’ is a Swahili term for ‘climate ' and this podcast series is hosted …

188S06174. These are Powerful Times22-10-27

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism!

In this episode, co-host Christiana Figueres is joined by an all-female cast. …

187S06173. The Way Out Is In: Benefitting from a Spiritual Practice22-10-20

Many of us living through the climate emergency are asking, how do we support positive change in the world? …

186S06172. Dinner with Satish Kumar22-10-18

This week, a bonus episode with something a little different than normal. …

185S06171. ESG: Facts Are Not Political22-10-13

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism! …

184S06170. Australia is Back!22-10-06

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism. …

183S06169. Do The Work22-09-29

Welcome to this week’s episode - It’s a packed agenda. …

182S06168. From Climate Week NYC: No Other Option But To Solve This22-09-22

In an event as rare as the triple Jovian eclipse on Jupiter, Christiana, Tom and Paul recorded this episode together! …

181S06167. We Like To Call It Piñata Syndrome22-09-15

Welcome back to a brand new season of Outrage + Optimism! …

180S05166. No Mud, No Lotuses: The Last Episode of Season 522-07-29

So here we are!

30 episodes later we have finally arrived at the end of Season 5 of the Outrage + Optimism podcast. …

179S05165. Moral Imagination, Patient Capital and Averting Collective Climate Suicide with Jacqueline Novogratz22-07-21

Crippling heat, fire, and death in the U.K., Europe, and the U.S. are bringing the climate emergency to our literal doorsteps. …

178S05164. The Supreme Court's EPA Ruling: Is the Crisis of Climate a Crisis of Democracy?22-07-15

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 …

177S05163. Boris and Net Zero: What Happens Next?22-07-12

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 …

176S05162. 'Our Time On Earth': Radical Visions for The Future by Arts & Ecology22-07-07

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism. …

175S05161. The Power of Disclosure with CDP’s Paul Simpson22-06-30

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 …

174S05160. No Doom for Boomers! Mobilizing a Generation with Bill McKibben22-06-23

ESG is in hot water - Is it just simmering or is it spoiling?

When Elon Musk tweets “ESG is a scam” that …

173S05159. How to Feed the World without Devouring the Planet22-06-16

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 …

172S05158. The Journey Matters: Ending Fossil Fuel Supply with Tzeporah Berman22-06-09

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 …

171S05157. Presenting: ‘Who Cares Wins’ with Lily Cole and Christiana Figueres22-06-06

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’, …

170S05156. Why It's "Not Too Late" with Rebecca Solnit and Thelma Young Lutunatabua22-06-02

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 …

169S05155. Huge Wins for Future Generations in Australia and Wales with Sophie Howe22-05-26

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 …

168S05154. African Clean Energy Access: Why Gas Cannot Be The Future Africa Chooses with Rachel Kyte22-05-20

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 …

167S05153. Why the 21st Century is for Cities and Mayors with Sadiq Khan22-05-12

Cities are where we will lose or win the climate change battle.

Chapter 8 of the IPCC report on mitigation reported that more than …

166S05152. Putin, Producer Logic and Peak Demand with Kingsmill Bond22-05-05

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 …

165S05151. What on Earth is Happening in the US with NRDC’s Manish Bapna22-04-28What on Earth is happening in the US on climate policy? …
164S05150. Earth Day Special: The Environmental Music Prize! with Edwina Floch22-04-21

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 …

163S05149. Presenting: ‘The Way Out Is In’ with Christiana Figueres22-04-14

As many around the world turn inward this week, we bring you a special episode featuring Christiana Figueres from ‘The Way Out Is In’ podcast.

162S05148. The Future is Intersectional with Leah Thomas22-04-07

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. …

161S05147. IPCC Report: It's Not Too Late to Mitigate with Ko Barrett22-04-06

The World’s scientists have come together on behalf of the web of life to deliver the most comprehensive review of how we can mitigate the …

160S05146. Together We Can Change the World with Jane Goodall22-03-30

What do you get when you swap the office for a classroom and our hosts for school pupils? …

159S05145. Africa: A View From The Frontlines of Climate Justice and Gender Equality with Vanessa Nakate22-03-24

For years in the Global North, our dialogue around climate change has been focused on the idea that it is a looming disaster with consequences …

158S05144. Conflict Fueling Outrage: It’s Time to Quit Fossil Fuels22-03-14

As the news from Ukraine unfolds quickly, detailing the tragedy Ukrainian citizens are living through, our hosts Christiana Figueres, Tom Rivett-Carnac, and Paul Dickinson cut …

157S05143. An Appetite for Adaptation22-03-10

Welcome back to our series on the Future of Food!

In this episode, we’ll explore the significance of adaptive transformation in global food systems. …

156S05142. Ukraine, Defense, and Climate Change with William Hague and David Miliband22-03-03

All eyes are on Ukraine as we watch the horrific events unfold as a result of Russian aggression. …

155S05141. IPCC Report: Adapt or Die! with Patrick Verkooijen22-03-01

The latest IPCC Report from Working Group II on Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability comes at an unprecedented moment in human history. …

154S05140. Every Country Could Be Carbon Negative with Erika Mouynes22-02-24

“It doesn’t matter what your economy is. …

153S05139. 2% For 1.5 with Yuval Noah Harari22-02-17

It took 40-50% of GDP to win WWII, 15% to manage COVID in 2020, so what can 2% do?

Historian, philosopher, bestselling author (and newly …

152S05138. Just Look Up! with Adam McKay22-02-10

Today, an earth-shattering comet of an episode as Christiana, Tom and Paul talk to the phenomenally talented Adam McKay about his 4 time Oscar nominated …

151S05137. We're Back! Welcome to Season 522-02-03

How do we know what we’re doing is really helping?

What should we do now that the world is changing?

A slow, intentional beginning to …

150S05136. The Deep Time Walk with Stephan Harding22-02-01

*This episode is best enjoyed on a pair of headphones or quality speaker system

Welcome to Season 5!

We have a special season …

149S04135. No Substitute For Nature with Zac Goldsmith21-12-20

There’s no pathway to capping our global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius without protecting and restoring nature.

That’s the lay of the land according …

148S04134. Shifting Mindsets and Systems with Jennifer Morgan21-12-16

In this week’s episode we continue our series debriefing COP26 and take a look at the climate movement for their perspective on the outcomes of …

147S04133. Innovative Finance to Fast-Forward Climate Solutions with Hiro Mizuno21-12-13

COP26 saw announcement after announcement from the financial sector, but we have questions. …

146S04132. Getting Over The Line at COP26 with Alok Sharma21-12-09

Countries have stepped up. …

145S04131. Being Smartly Selfish is Selfless with President Carlos Alvarado21-12-02

¡Feliz Día de la Abolición del Ejército en Costa Rica!

Happy Military Abolition Day in Costa Rica!

Every year on December 1st, the country of …

144S04130. Opening Hearts with Elizabeth Wathuti21-11-25

With the ink still drying on The Glasgow Pact, we’re already hearing the results from Glasgow being labeled in binary terms like “Success” and “Failure” …

143S04129. COP26: Glasgow Pact and Ready to Go Further21-11-15

Yesterday, nearly 200 countries agreed to adopt The Glasgow Climate Pact after a roller coaster of a COP26...and this is a really big deal. …

142S04128. COP26 Halfway Point: A City of Two Tales With Nigel Topping21-11-08

It's the halfway point of the COP26 climate discussions in Glasgow, UK! …

141S04127. Live from COP26! Energy For People and Planet21-11-05

Coming to you LIVE from Energy Day at COP26!

So, energy and climate change. …

140S04126. COP26! All Eyes on 1.521-11-03

The World Leaders Summit at COP26 has happened...So what happened, exactly?

A LOT.

This week, we cover it all in a laid-back-waiting-for-takeaway-to-arrive style conversation with …

139S04125. Banking on Net Zero with Noel Quinn21-11-02

The way to Net Zero is through the bank.

One of the major questions at COP26 is, “How are we going to finance the transition …

138S04124. We Need To Talk About China21-10-29

China. …

137S04123. Ramping Up for COP26! with Matthew Phillips21-10-28

If you haven’t heard, COP26 is about to happen.

This week we embrace the complexity that is a COP (Conference of the Parties), and try …

136S04122. What The Hale?! Introducing the Net Zero Tracker with Thomas Hale21-10-27

Tom Hale is BACK and here to announce the official Launch of the Net Zero Tracker!

So yes - this week we have Associate Professor …

135S04121. Small Countries, Big Vision with Nicola Sturgeon21-10-21

*inhales deeply* Fresh off the TED Countdown Stage and moments after the ‘Green Carpet’ at The Earthshot Prize Awards 2021 AND a week and a …

134S04120. Taking Business Net Positive with Paul Polman & Andrew Winston21-10-14

For the first time ever, we are all in-person bringing you this episode from the TED Countdown Summit in Edinburgh! …

133S04119. Dealing with Climate Grief with Luisa Neubauer21-10-07

With only 99 months left until 2030, and COP26 in less than 1, time is ticking on 1.5. …

132S04118. Protecting Our Planet with Cristián Samper21-09-30

You probably heard last week was Climate Week and UNGA. …

131S04117. The Seeds Are Sown for a Food Revolution with Agnes Kalibata21-09-24

Following the success of UN Food Systems Summit, or as it’s also known- “The People’s Summit” we get a chance to speak to the driving …

130S04116. Setting The Table for a Food Revolution21-09-23

Welcome to the first episode in a brand new series on The Future of Food!

Today, this episode coincides with a very important …

129S04115. Turning Around in a Storm with David Shukman21-09-21

Our struggle with the Climate Crisis begins with naming it, facing it, and engaging it.

Last week, the latest NDC Synthesis Report published showed …

128S04114. 30x30: Nature Needs More with Rita El Zaghloul21-09-16

Today, only 15 percent of land and 7 percent of our ocean are protected. …

127S04113. Time's Up! We Need Everyone to Fight for 1.521-09-09

Season 4 is here!

The past few months have been astonishing. …

126S03BONUS: IPCC Report: The Tipping Point for Action with Michael E. Mann21-08-10

We’re back in your ears for a quick bonus episode on the latest IPCC Report.

The heavily anticipated and undeniably influential release of the

125S03112. The Nature of Nature: Why We Need The Wild with Enric Sala21-07-31

This week, we take an unflinching look at the impacts of the recent extreme global weather events as they provide a grim backdrop to the …

124S03111. New Systems and New Power with Dame Ellen MacArthur & Guest Co-Host Catherine Howarth21-07-22

This week, The Circular Economy!

Currently our economy operates in a linear way. …

123S03110. Building Leaderful Movements with Katie Eder & Guest Co-host Alice Garton21-07-15

In a week that has seen record temperatures occurring throughout the Pacific Northwest of the United States and Canada, a major hurricane that hit Barbados …

122S03109. The Race to Resilience!21-07-08

The Race to Resilience is on!

This week has seen another extremely harsh wildfire season and searing temperatures in the global North, Tropical Storm Elsa …

121S03108. Climate, Fossil Fuels and the Future of Shell with Ben van Beurden21-07-03

This week, something different. …

120S03BONUS: The Stubborn Optimist's Playlist Vol. 321-06-25

Welcome to Volume 3 of The Stubborn Optimist’s Playlist!

Every week on the podcast we feature a musical artist who is thoughtful about …

119S03107. Breaking Boundaries, Post Growth & The Future We Choose21-06-24

This week, a live recording of our event “Breaking Boundaries, Post Growth & The Future We Choose” with special guests Johan Rockström and Tim Jackson.

118S03106. Warren East of Rolls-Royce says Nature is the Best Engineer21-06-17

This week, we take a look at the latest pledges to arise from the G7 heads of government, who met over the weekend in Cornwall. …

117S03105. Why Dale Vince is a Successful Serial Climate Entrepreneur21-06-10

With the G7 Summit happening in just a few days, things are looking good for it being a big moment for climate. …

116S03BONUS: Richard Curtis, Amina Mohammed, Mark Carney, Christiana Figueres and More On Making Your Pension Clean Up21-06-04

This week, a bonus! …

115S03104. Big Hits to Big Oil & Adam Gardner on a Music Climate Revolution21-06-03

This week, we talk about the absolute shake up of a week Big Oil had, and a Music Climate Revolution that starts TODAY. …

114S03103. Building a Movement to Fight a System with Jerome Foster II21-05-27

On the back of the IEA report last week that shook the oil and gas industry, the G7 this week pledged not only to limit …

113S03102. Cooling Conflict by Tackling the Climate Crisis with Jens Stoltenberg21-05-20

This week on the show we discuss the latest IEA Report, “Net Zero by 2050” which charts a path for the energy sector to …

112S03101. A Fund for the Earth with Andrew Steer21-05-13

This week, the Nature Agenda. …

111S03BONUS: Outrage + Optimism is 100 Episodes Strong! with Christiana, Tom and Paul21-05-07

Outrage + Optimism is celebrating 100 episodes!

In this episode, we reminisce about our humble beginnings as a podcast and celebrate some memories …

110S03100. Financing The Race to Zero!21-05-06

Welcome to the third episode of our Race To Zero series!

 

In this episode, we show you the money. …

109S0399. Hope Is a Verb with Fred Krupp21-04-29

With the Biden U.S. …

108S0398. 100% Outrage and 100% Optimism with John Kerry21-04-22

Happy 51st Earth Day, everyone!

Today marks the first U.S. Earth Day Summit convened by President Joe Biden with the aim to strengthen …

107S0397. Jojo Mehta on Ecocide and Ending Impunity21-04-15

With France banning short haul flights, John Kerry on his way to China and South Korea to talk climate just days ahead of The US …

106S0396. Climate Action Is the Adventure of Our Lives with Bertrand Piccard and Dee Caffari21-04-08

This week, the climate solutions are here, and they’re neatly labeled.

You may have heard of Bertrand Piccard, the explorer, balloonist, and ‘inspioneer’ …

105S03BONUS: The Stubborn Optimist's Playlist Vol. 221-04-01

Welcome to Volume 2 of The Stubborn Optimist’s Playlist!

Every week on the podcast we feature a musical artist who is thoughtful about …

104S0395. Sounds of Action! The Stubborn Optimist's Playlist Vol. 121-04-01

Welcome to the very first Volume of The Stubborn Optimist’s Playlist!

Every week on the podcast we feature an artist who is thoughtful …

103S0394. The Risk of Living Under a White Sky with Elizabeth Kolbert21-03-25

With CO2 in the atmosphere now reaching levels 50% higher than when humanity began large-scale burning of fossil fuels during the industrial revolution, time is …

102S03BONUS: What The Hale Does This Mean? with Thomas Hale: Net Zero Goals21-03-22

A bonus episode for you this week!

With science demanding that in order to stay below 1.5C we must reach “net zero” greenhouse gas emissions …

101S0393. The Race To Zero! Extreme Electrification with Nico Rosberg and Sara Price21-03-18

This is the second episode in our Race To Zero series!

All evidence points to the tipping point for electrification of road transport, and the …

100S0392. Vicki Hollub Thinks Oil Has a (Low Carbon) Future21-03-11

This week we get into Republicans and climate change, faith and climate change, and some exciting news in climate philanthropy!

And our guest for this …

99S0391. The Race to Zero! Road to COP2621-03-05

Welcome to the first episode of our new Race To Zero series!

With COP26 as the vital milestone for climate action in November 2021, the …

98S0390. Ferocious Love with Katharine Wilkinson21-02-25

With a deep freeze in Texas leaving a wake of devastation, a UN Security Council Meeting weakly addressing climate change as the planet’s “gravest threat”, …

97S0389. The Ministry for the Future with Kim Stanley Robinson21-02-18

On Friday, The United States will officially be back in the Paris Climate Agreement!

*cue appropriate volume of fanfare*

And while in a week where …

96S0388. Living on Planet Earth with Oliver Jeffers21-02-11

According to new research by a team of U.S. and U.K. scientists published in Environmental Research, Fossil fuels alone are responsible for more …

95S0387. The Future of Urban Transport21-02-04

This is our fourth and final episode of an Outrage + Optimism investigative series on The Future of Transport.

In 2019, UN Secretary General stated …

94S0386. The Scientific Case for The Race to Zero with Johan Rockström21-01-28

Welcome to Season 3!

With a renewed sense of optimism felt around the world with the inauguration of President Joe Biden in the United States …

93S03BONUS: U.S. Inauguration Special with Gina McCarthy21-01-20

Today we witness history, the 59th United States Presidential Inauguration.

And a long time coming, right? …

92S0285. The Future of Shipping21-01-15

This is our third episode of an Outrage + Optimism investigative series on The Future of Transport.

With 2020 barely in the rearview mirror, the …

91S02BONUS: A Great Regeneration with Andrew Higham and Mission 202021-01-06

A special bonus episode for a little inspiration as 2021 begins!

Christiana Figueres and the Outrage + Optimism gang chat with Andrew Higham, Chief Executive …

90S0284. The 2020 Christmas Lectures: A User's Guide to Planet Earth with Dr. Helen Czerski, Prof. Chris Jackson and Dr. Tara Shine20-12-25

With the first year in the most decisive decade in history coming to a close, we wrap up Season 2 of Outrage and Optimism by …

89S0283. How Europe is Racing to Zero with Frans Timmermans and Nigel Topping20-12-18

The Climate Ambition Summit this week announced some of the most ambitious Nationally Determined Contributions we have seen to date. …

88S0282. The Paris Effect with Laurence Tubiana20-12-11

Show notes: The Paris Effect

On December 12th, 2015 the landmark Paris Agreement was adopted by 195 countries as the first unanimously agreed …

87S0281. Climate Justice and Racial Justice with David Lammy20-12-04

Around the world In 2020, we saw an unprecedented rise in activism surrounding Black Lives Matter and the call for racial and social justice. …

86S0280. The Future of Fuels20-11-27

This is our second episode of an Outrage + Optimism investigative series on The Future of Transport. …

85S0279. Everything Is Possible with Sanda Ojiambo20-11-20

After 4 intolerable years of you-know-who in the US, this week there seems to be a brief moment of calm. …

84S0278. Adrenaline, Stamina and Joy with Xiye Bastida20-11-13

With young voter turnout in the US election the highest it has been in 40 years, President-Elect Joe Biden is heading to the White House …

83S0277. U.S. Election Special: A New Optimism with Ben Rhodes and Todd Stern20-11-07

The US election winner has all but been formally declared, with Joe Biden on the cusp of electoral victory. …

82S0276. Decision Time 2020 with John Podesta20-10-30

Election Day is next Tuesday, November 3rd.

It cannot be ignored - How the US will vote next week will have global consequences. …

81S0275. Optimism and Earthshots with Prince William20-10-22

This week on Outrage + Optimism, Prince William is here!

With just under 10 years to cut global emissions by 50%, the future …

80S0274. The Future of Flight20-10-16

This is the first of an Outrage + Optimism investigative series on The Future of Transport. …

79S0273. Prelude to TED Countdown with Chris Anderson and Lindsay Levin20-10-09

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' …

78S0272. No Room for Being Cynical with Ted Danson20-10-02

Plenty of outrage this week after the first U.S. Presidential Debate and disappointing news about the biodiversity pledge. …

77S02BONUS: Climate Leadership Now with Alok Sharma, Kara Hurst and We Mean Business20-09-29

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 …

76S0271. We Can Only Face the Future if We Do it Together with Achim Steiner20-09-25

As the Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme, Achim Steiner has a relentless collaborative spirit. …

75S0270. BP's Road to Rebuilding Trust with CEO Bernard Looney20-09-18

This week we sit down with the CEO of BP, Bernard Looney. …

74S0269. Climate Action is a Team Sport with Uber's Dara Khosrowshahi20-09-11

It all started one cold night in Paris in December 2008. …

73S0268. Faith, Science and the Climate Crisis with Dr. Katharine Hayhoe20-09-04

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 …

72S02BONUS: Extinction Rebellion Are Back with Gail Bradbrook20-08-31

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, …

71S0267. Longing for the Endless Immensity of the Sea with Philippe Cousteau Jr.20-08-28

"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 …

70S0266. Embracing Radical Uncertainty with Rebecca Solnit20-08-21

With the US election less than 75 days away, the entire world is watching because the future of the planet is on the ballot. …

69S0265. Hope, Rage and What We’re Going to Do About It with Jonathon Porritt and Lily Cole20-08-14

This week! …

68S0264. Alan Jope is Doubling Down20-08-07

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 …

67S0263. Facing an Uninhabitable Earth with David Wallace-Wells20-07-31

What role does fear play in awakening humanity to avoiding it's own demise? …

66S0262. Taking Dirty Energy To Court with James Thornton and Dr. Tara Shine20-07-24

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 …

65S0261. Massive Attack and Saci Lloyd Are Creating Eutopia20-07-17

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" …

64S0260. NASA Astronaut Jessica Meir Went Off The Earth, For The Earth20-07-10

This week, Outrage! …

63S0259. Richard Curtis Wants to Make Your Money Matter20-07-03

This week, a LIVEstream episode! …

62S0258. Paul Polman is Creating the Stakeholder Society20-06-26

Christiana is BACK! …

61S0257. Marco Bizzarri and Lucy Siegle are Helping to Fashion The Future20-06-19

This week on the podcast, we talk about the second most polluting industry in the world, fashion. …

60S0256. The Head and The Heart of Radical Leadership with Kumi Naidoo and Lindsay Levin20-06-12

This week, something a little different!

For our conversation, we are joined by South African Environmental and Human Rights Activist, Kumi Naidoo. …

59S0255. Inger Andersen and Jane Goodall are All In #ForNature20-06-05

It's World Environment Day, and what better way to celebrate than with Executive Director of The United Nations World Environment Programme, Inger Andersen. …

58S02Introducing: So Hot Right Now20-06-02

To save the world we need to change the story. …

57S0254. Seize the Moment with Teresa Ribera and Thomas Thune Andersen20-05-29

A landmark draft law brought forward in Spain would ban all new coal, gas, and oil projects and bring Spain's carbon emissions to net-zero by …

56S0253. The Power of Nature with Tom Crowther20-05-22

It's International Biodiversity Day and we're celebrating in style!

We talk with Prof. Dr. Tom Crowther of Crowther Lab, ETH Zürich, who captured the imagination …

55S0252. Jane Fonda Has Been Getting Arrested20-05-15

This week on the podcast we get outraged at the logical fallacies that comprise Michael Moore's new film, "Planet of The Humans" and we call …

54S0251. A Very Special 1 Year Celebration Episode!20-05-08

Outrage and Optimism turns 1! …

53S0250. Yuval Noah Harari on the History of Our Future | Anniversary Episode!20-05-01

HAPPY 1 YEAR!!! …

52S0249. The Third Mass Bleaching Event with Emma Johnston (COVID and Climate #5)20-04-24

HAPPY 50TH EARTH DAY!! …

51S0248. It's a GZERO World with Ian Bremmer (COVID and Climate #4)20-04-17

There's a leadership vacuum in the world, and Ian Bremmer, creator of the term "GZERO" has been telling us for years. …

50S0247. Solidarity and Self-Interest with Professor Joseph Stiglitz (COVID and Climate #3)20-04-10

Tom, Christiana, and Paul are back together (in their separate homes) and we continue our series, searching for how to emerge from the COVID-19 Pandemic …

49S0246. Let's Get Ethical with Dr. Fatih Birol (COVID and Climate #2)20-04-03

Week 2 of our series on emerging stronger and better equipped from the coronavirus is here!

As many if not all national governments are rolling …

48S0245. Coming Back Stronger with the Teaching of Thich Nhat Hanh (COVID and Climate #1)20-03-27

We're doing something new! …

47S0244. Caring in the Times of Corona20-03-20

As the news rolls in everyday from COVID-19, we take a pause to reflect on this past week. …

46S0243. Coronavirus and The Climate Crisis + Live #TheFutureWeChoose Q+A!20-03-13

With everyone grounded because of COVID-19, Tom and Paul dial each other from their homes in the UK to discuss just what Coronavirus is bringing …

45S0242. Stella McCartney is Choosing a Fashionable Future20-03-06

Christiana skips over to Paris Fashion Week to meet up with Stella McCartney, sustainable fashion designer. …

44S0241. A Live Conversation about "The Future We Choose" with Tom Friedman20-02-28

This week we're LIVE for a #TheFutureWeChoose conversation with NYT columnist and 3 time Pulitzer Prize winner, Tom Friedman.

The book is out! …

43S0240. John Kerry is Here and He's Not Messing Around20-02-21

The most consequential event this year in climate is the 2020 U.S. Election. …

42S0239. Science! Leadership! Action! with Rainn Wilson, Dr. Gail Whiteman, and David Perry20-02-14

This week we deviate from the normal episode with 3 of our friends!

First, we meet up with Rainn Wilson (Dwight Schrute / The Office …

41S0238. Not All Superheroes Wear Capes with Oliver Bäte20-02-07

This week a special guest drops in to chat with the gang! …

40S0237. The Courage and The Clear Sight of Luisa Neubauer20-01-31

At just 23 years of age, Luisa Neubauer is fighting for our future in ways that will shape the future of activism and corporate responsibility …

39S0236. The Great Australian Inferno with Kevin Rudd20-01-23

It's 2020! …

38S0135. Richard Curtis Has an Optimism That Comes From His Outrage19-12-20

Tom and Christiana interview producer Richard Curtis. …

37S0134. A Live Conversation with Chris Anderson from TED19-12-13

Tom has a in-depth conversation with Chris Anderson of TED and host of the TED Interview podcast. …

36S0133. The Green Belt Movement with Wanjira Mathai19-12-06

This week we have an inspiring conversation with Wanjira Mathai as she talks about The Green Belt Movement, the interconnection of sustainability, and how to …

35S0132. Closing the Emissions Gap with Patricia Espinosa19-11-28

After a devastating UNEP Emissions Gap report details how governments are not doing enough to meet the 1.5C Paris Agreement target, Tom and Paul ask …

34S0131. How to Face The Mess We're in Without Going Crazy with Joanna Macy19-11-22

As the US approaches Thanksgiving week, we quiet ourselves for an intimate interview with environmental activist, Buddhist scholar, and deep ecologist, Joanna Macy. …

33S0130. Banking on the Climate with Mark Carney19-11-15This week we drop in to talk money with the Governor of The Bank of England, Mark Carney. …
32S0129. The Sounds of Antarctica: A Sonic Expedition!19-11-08Back in January, Christiana set sail to Antarctica with Homeward Bound, A Global Leadership Initiative for Women with a STEMM background. …
31S0128. What a Great IKEA with Jesper Brodin19-11-01Tom and Christiana are in Costa Rica this week! …
30S0127. No Room for a Sinking Feeling with Hilda Heine19-10-25In our new format, this week Tom, Christiana, and Paul bring in what they're optimistic for or outraged by to kick things off. …
29S0126. Saving the Planet Begins at Breakfast with Jonathan Safran Foer19-10-18With a little too much going on in the world of climate change, we try something new this week with Christiana, Paul, and Tom each …
28S0125. Going Beyond Meat with Ethan Brown19-10-11You've probably been seeing Beyond Meat showing up in your local grocery, your favorite restaurants, and major fast-food chains. …
27S0124. It's Time to Rebel with Gail Bradbrook19-10-04This week, we prepare for mass civil disobedience with the International Rebellion beginning Monday, October 7th. …
26S0123. Innovating Breakthroughs with Sir Richard Branson19-09-27It's been a busy week at the UNGA! …
25S0122. The Calm Before The Summit with Amina J. Mohammed19-09-21Caught 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 …
24S0121. Stopping the Amazon Fires with Thomas Lovejoy19-09-16Attention! …
23S0120. Adaptation is Survival with Emma Howard Boyd19-09-06In a moment where a 1.5 to 2 degree world waits on our doorstep, how will we prepare for the inevitable risks of climate change? …
22S0119. Climate Justice is Social Justice with Isra Hirsi19-08-30This week, as Greta arrives in New York after her 2 week long sailing journey to the UN, Christiana, Paul, and Tom weigh in on …
21S0118. Getting Outraged by Lies with Bill Nye19-08-22This week: Returning back from holidays and a rumored visit to jail, Christiana, Paul, and Tom talk with living science legend Bill Nye the Science …
20S01BONUS: Outrage and Optimism on The BBC19-08-21This week we bring you a bonus episode of an interview we did on the BBC Radio. …
19S0117. How Canada Came Back with Catherine McKenna19-08-15With Canada's warming rate blazing at a speed of two times the normal rate of growing global temperatures, the clock is ticking. …
18S0116. "Thank You for Being Late" with Tom Friedman19-08-09While we're still all on holiday or out to lunch, the climate is still changing. …
17S0115. Lobbying for "Clean" Coal with John Ashford19-08-01This week we confront the argument for clean coal head on in a conversation with famous DC lobbyist, John Ashford. …
16S0114. Outrage + Optimism LIVE Q+A!19-07-26Last week we asked all of you to submit your burning questions on climate change, and this week we answer them LIVE and on the …
15S0113. Seeking Fairness in an Unfair World with Angel Gurría19-07-18This week we ask, “In a fair world, who shares the responsibility of reducing carbon emissions?” Christiana goes for a run and comes back with …
14S0112. Learning to Live with Grief and Joy with AURORA19-07-12

This week we're taking a break from our normal policy discussions to figure out how to embrace both hope and despair in these difficult times. …

13S0111. All about EU with Miguel Arias Cañete19-07-04This week we turn our attention to the EU where there has been an attempt to increase the target of all member states to net …
12S0110. Trumps' Roll Back of Science with Gina McCarthy19-06-28This week we explore the roll back of President Obama’s Clean Power Plan by the Trump EPA and the replacement with a new rule that …
11S019. Net Zero Legacy with Theresa May19-06-19This week we bring you a special episode featuring a conversation between Christiana Figueres and Prime Minister Theresa May. …
10S018. Finding Refuge with David Miliband19-06-11Ahead of World Refugee Day on 20th June, we explore how climate change is magnifying the impacts of the refugee crisis around the world, and …
9S017. Every Breath Matters with Dr. Arvind Kumar19-06-07This week, Christiana, Tom and Paul explore the public health epidemic that is air pollution. …
8S016. Looking for Leadership with Ben Rhodes19-05-31The Paris Agreement requires countries to increase their climate ambition every 5 years and the first test of that arrives in 2020. …
7S015. Everyone is Needed with Bill McKibben19-05-24On the day of the second global school strike, Christiana, Tom and Paul discuss momentum so far and the proposed shift to a general climate …
6S01BONUS: Striking for the Climate with Greta Thunberg19-05-21On Friday 24th May the second global School Strike for the Climate will take place. …
5S014. Voting for a Future with Jay Inslee19-05-16Christiana, Tom and Paul discuss whether campaigning for strong action on climate change can now actually win elections. …
4S013. It's an Emergency with William Hague19-05-09This week Christiana, Tom and Paul discuss what has been happening in the UK from mass civil disobedience to the declaration of a climate emergency …
3S01BONUS: Facing the Extinction Crisis with Jane Goodall19-05-07A UN report has issued humanity with the worst news possible; that a massive extinction spasm is underway and unless we take transformative action, it …
2S012. Outrage and Optimism with Ellie Goulding19-05-02Christiana and Tom meet with Ellie Goulding and discuss how she has worked to integrate her activism and her music, her latest song recorded for …
1S011. The Power of Outrage and Optimism with David Attenborough19-04-25In this first episode, Christiana, Tom and Paul discuss why both outrage and optimism are needed to confront the issues of our time. …
0S01Outrage and Optimism - Coming Soon!19-04-10A new podcast about solving the climate crisis and remaking the world. …

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