

Climate Curious
TEDxLondon
Are you Climate Curious? If you care about the world, but find the current conversation about climate change confusing, scary or boring – then this might be the podcast for you. Join TEDxLondon and co-hosts Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst as we lift the lid on the climate emergency by speaking to the world’s leading and most relatable climate pioneers. Find out why cities are key to the climate fight, why we need to tackle systemic problems (and not just plastic straws), and why we’re all a bit crap at sustainability. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
Mentioned books

May 24, 2024 • 20min
The hidden injustice behind wildfire fighting in California
Did you know, the incarcerated are fighting California's wildfires? A practice which is also happening in 14 other States in the U.S. Royal Ramey, a wildland firefighter, is working to change that. Joining Climate Curious in conversation live at TED 2024, Royal shares how his nonprofit in California is helping the formerly incarcerated rethink job training and address the challenges they face re-entering the workforce. Learn more about The Forestry and Fire Recruitment ProgramFollow the FFRP on InstagramFollow the FFRP on LinkedInFollow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 16, 2024 • 10min
Climate Quickie: Why we need more good news climate stories
Whether or not you believe that the world is on track for imminent doom might depend on where you get your news, says Angus Hervey, founder of Fix The News on TEDxLondon’s Climate Curious. He delivers good news for humanity that the media cycle missed last year, from advances in clean energy technologies to declining rates of carbon emissions. Recorded live at TED 2024.Watch Angus’s TED Talk, Why are we so bad at reporting good news?Follow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 10, 2024 • 10min
Climate Quickie: Why happiness is key to climate action
What if the answer to climate action wasn’t guilt, shame and doom, what if it was joy and happiness? We’re joined by the psychology professor who invented feng shui for your fridge and coined the term behavioural sustainability, Dr. Jiaying Zhao, to tell us more. Recorded live at TED 2024.Watch Jiaying’s TED Talk, How to feng shui your fridge — and other happy climate hacks.Follow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 3, 2024 • 7min
Climate Quickie: Why NATURE is 2024’s biggest breakout popstar
Welcome to planet pop: NATURE is now a fully-fledged recording artist! Sounds Right has launched a creative music initiative featuring ocean waves, wind, rainstorms and birdsong, to raise money for nature-based solutions, in partnership with pop stars such as Ellie Goulding, Brian Eno and London Grammar. Climate Curious speaks to global programme director Gabriel Smales to learn more about these banging eco beats. Listen to the NATURE playlist on Spotify.Learn more about the Sounds Right project. Follow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 26, 2024 • 6min
Climate Quickie: Why we’re all climate correspondents
How is climate covered on network news? Climate Curious speaks to the world’s Chief Climate Correspondent, Bill Weir, to understand why representing diverse climate stories across mainstream media is important. Tune in to hear his unusual journey into climate action (it started with letter writing), and why he believes climate stories need to be part of our everyday existence. Follow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 26, 2024 • 39min
"If Not Us Then Who?” Why we need ancestral wisdom in all climate decision making
We need Indigenous, ancestral wisdom in all climate decision making, says filmmaker and founder of “If Not Us Then Who”, Paul Redman. Diversifying climate storytelling and creators has been Paul’s mission since growing up in Apartheid South Africa and this start in investigative documentary filmmaking in his 20s. Since then, he’s collaborated on building a movement for more resources for Indigenous Peoples in film. In conversation with Climate Curious at Climate Week NYC at the Our Village event, Paul shares why belonging, community and caring for your neighbours should be at the forefront of everyone’s climate action!If Not Us Then Who supports environmental leadership from Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities to build networks and cultivate inclusive impact driven storytelling. Check out their latest films. Connect with Paul Redman. Show notes00:00 Exploring Climate Solutions Through Truth and Reconciliation00:20 Introducing Climate Curious: A Podcast for the Climate-Concerned00:45 At the Heart of Climate Week: Conversations with Paul Redman01:15 Empowering Indigenous Voices in the Climate Movement02:46 The Role of Storytelling and Media in Climate Activism03:59 Creating Inclusive and Diverse Climate Conversations05:43 The Power of Language and Tradition in Climate Spaces12:00 Personal Journeys and the Impact of Storytelling14:44 From Investigative Filmmaking to Climate Advocacy17:57 Empowering Indigenous Voices Through Film19:00 Transforming Climate Dialogue with Indigenous Stories19:40 Training Indigenous Storytellers: A New Narrative21:33 Confronting Climate Solutions and Indigenous Rights24:52 The Power of Forgiveness in Climate Activism34:35 Climate Confessions: Personal Reflections and HealingFollow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 18, 2024 • 6min
Climate Mixtape: 2024 Earth Day joy
Happy Earth Day! This year, we’re celebrating joy. We speak to our Climate Curious experts about moments of joy that keep them going. Recorded live at TED 2024 in Vancouver, on the shared, unceded, ancestral territories of the səl̓ílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), and Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) nations.Featuring: Jiaying Zhao Tzeporah Berman Marcelo Mena Angus Hervey Xavier CortadaEric BerlowSven Biggs Follow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 12, 2024 • 6min
Climate Quickie: The app tackling air pollution on the London Underground
Climate Curious alumni Tanya Beri returns to share the latest updates about her work to improve air quality on the London Underground; CAIR London. Starting the journey four years ago whilst at University, Tanya has now launched the app, and expanded it to include sound pollution data, too! Listen to Tanya’s previous episode, Which London tube has the best air quality? Download the app: Apple, AndroidFollow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 22, 2024 • 10min
Why the insurance industry could be the key to ending fossil fuels
Insurance. Yes, it’s geeky, it’s niche. But it’s the secret lever we never knew we needed. The insurance world holds the keys to halt new fossil fuel projects in their tracks. That’s because if you can’t insure the work, it can’t go ahead. TEDxLondon’s Climate Curious speaks to two campaigners from Insure our Future, Isabelle L'Héritier and Hilda Flavia Nakabuye on the wins from their recent week of global action across 31 countries and five continents.Learn more about Insure Our FutureInstagramLinkedIn Follow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 15, 2024 • 8min
Climate Quickie: Why city birdwatching is still having a moment
“The beauty of birding is even if you don't see anything, it's just about getting outside with your mates and having a good time,” says Nadeem Perera, birdwatcher and co-founder of global birdwatching community, Flock Together, on TEDxLondon’s Climate Curious. Nadeem shares why black and brown representation in nature is old news, and instead, why creativity, self-expression and leadership is the new goal.Flock Together flocktogether.world@birdnerdeem Follow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


