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Force of Nature

31 episodes - English - Latest episode: 18 days ago -

Clover Hogan has been on the planet 24 years, and spent the past 13 working to save it. She believes it’s possible. She also believes that the threat even greater than climate change is how powerless we feel to stop it.
In Season 3, Clover invites us behind the scenes of what it’s really like to be a climate activist. You’re going to hear from activists on the stuff that doesn’t get talked about, like burnout, getting cancelled and the ethical compromises of making money. And even what it’s like to alienate friends and family. Over the season, we hope to find some answers: namely, what activism can look like when it's more open, honest and human. Make sure to stick around to the end of each episode, when our guests spill their climate confessions.
Listen to this podcast if you’re anxious that the future will be a dystopian blockbuster. If you know the solution is bigger than buying another reusable coffee cup. And if you want to make a difference but don’t know where to start.
After all, we don't need 100 perfect activists - but millions of imperfect ones.

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Episodes

How to ruin Christmas: Jamie Windust and Fehinti Balogun

April 08, 2024 08:00 - 47 minutes - 65 MB

Why is it so difficult to chat with family and friends about causes you care about? Jamie Windust is a an author, content creator and Contributing Editor at GAY TIMES. They made headlines in 2018 for calling out the staff of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald for "Misogyny, homophobia, transphobia everywhere", and in 2019 for petitioning the UK Parliament for gender-neutral passport options. In 2020, they published their book, ‘In Their Shoes: Navigating Non-Binary Life’ and contin...

How to get cancelled: Sophia Kianni

April 01, 2024 08:00 - 38 minutes - 53.3 MB

Sometimes we have to remind ourselves who or what the true enemy is… Sophia Kianni is an Iranian-American social entrepreneur and activist. She studied at Stanford University and is the founder of Climate Cardinals, the world’s largest youth-led climate nonprofit, with 10,000 volunteers in 80+ countries. She is the youngest United Nations advisor in US history. She was most recently appointed to serve on the EPA’s National Youth Advisory Council. In the fifth episode of season 3, Confessio...

How to sell out: Isaias Hernandez

March 25, 2024 08:00 - 31 minutes - 43.3 MB

Wait, you’re getting paid to be here?! Isaias Hernandez (he/they) is an educator and creative from Los Angeles. He’s more commonly known by his moniker, Queer Brown Vegan: the independent media platform he started to bring intersectional environmental education to all. They’ve been featured in Vogue, New York Times, The Washington Post, The Guardian, and Yale Climate Communications. His social media advocacy earned him recognition as a top climate creator by Harvard C-CHANGE. Being overwor...

How to have a quarter life crisis: Ziad Ahmed and Severn Cullis-Suzuki

March 18, 2024 08:00 - 43 minutes - 59.9 MB

Have you ever felt imposter syndrome because of your age? Ziad Ahmed (he/him) is an American-Muslim-Bangladeshi entrepreneur and speaker. He's the CEO/Co-Founder of JUV Consulting, a Generation Z consultancy that has collaborated with over 20 Fortune 500 companies, gaining recognition from the New York Times and earning him a spot on Forbes' 2019 #30Under30 list at the age of 19. Severn Cullis-Suzuki gained international attention at the age of 12 when she delivered her famous speech at t...

How to be an outsider: Jaiden Corfield and Ben Hurst

March 11, 2024 08:00 - 48 minutes - 67 MB

How can we encourage more people to get involved in activism? Jaiden Corfield is an activist turned social entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in the social impact sector ranging from building radical schools that nurture learning to pioneering bold and disruptive funds that re-invent philanthropy. Jaiden has worked alongside some of the world’s largest organisations and institutions to create and sustain positive change across education, philanthropy and policy.  Ben Hurst (he/...

How to be a bad activist: Tori Tsui

March 04, 2024 08:00 - 38 minutes - 52.6 MB

What even is a ‘perfect’ activist? Tori Tsui (she/they) is a Bristol-based climate activist, speaker, writer and consultant from Hong Kong. She is the co-founder of the space, Bad Activist Collective, and a member of the climate coalition, Unite For Climate Action. In 2023, they released their debut book 'It's Not Just You', which explores the intersections between mental health and the climate crisis. To kick off the first episode of season 3, Confessions of a Climate Activist, Clover sit...

Season 3 Trailer - Confessions of a climate activist

February 22, 2024 15:00 - 1 minute - 2.34 MB

This season, we’re diving into “Confessions of a Climate Activist”. What comes to mind when you picture an activist? Is it a person glued to the road? Someone with a reusable coffee cup? Maybe, a teenager holding a microphone? Whatever it is, I want you to let it go — because I’m about to invite you behind the scenes. You’re going to hear from activists on the stuff that doesn’t get talked about. Burnout; getting cancelled; the ethical compromises of making money; imposter syndrome, and even...

Will EDUCATION solve the climate crisis? We need to talk about eco-anxiety

November 17, 2021 02:00 - 38 minutes - 53.2 MB

About the Episode In the final episode of season 2, We Need to Talk about Eco-Anxiety, Clover explores the role education plays in understanding global eco-anxiety and mitigating the climate crisis. First up, Clover meets with Joe Brindle, founder of the Teach the Future campaign, to learn why our education on the climate crisis has been limited and whether or not it was a deliberate attempt to restrict awareness. We then hear from people around the world experiencing eco-anxiety and advoc...

Are we heading for EXTINCTION? We need to talk about eco-anxiety

November 10, 2021 02:00 - 36 minutes - 51.6 MB

About the Episode In the penultimate episode of season 2, We Need to Talk about Eco-Anxiety, Clover will be learning about nature and extinction and how it aggravates eco-anxiety worldwide. First, Clover meets environmental filmmaker and Wildlife photographer of the year, Aishwarya Sidhar, to better understand capitalist systems that are driving extinction. We then hear how young people's eco-anxiety has been worsened by ecological extinction; our resident psychotherapist, Caroline Hickman...

Will POLITICS save or destroy the planet? We need to talk about eco-anxiety

November 03, 2021 02:00 - 32 minutes - 45.4 MB

About the Episode In this episode, We Need to Talk about Eco-Anxiety, Clover investigates how modern politics have generated the climate crisis and heightened global eco-anxiety; and what we must do to find a unifying vision for the future.  First up, Clover meets Colombe Cahen-Salvador, co-founder of ATLAS, to learn more about how politicians have escalated the climate crisis and whether they actually want us to politically disengage. We then hear from young people around the world on how...

Are we THOWING AWAY our future? We need to talk about eco-anxiety

October 27, 2021 02:00 - 35 minutes - 49.5 MB

About the Episode In the ninth episode of season two, We Need to Talk about Eco-Anxiety, Clover considers how our modern consumerist culture, founded on the desire to accumulate material possessions, has led to the climate crisis and in turn, eco-anxiety.  First up, Clover meets the former Global Communications Lead of Break Free From Plastic and Founder of People Over Plastic, Shilpi Chhotray, to discuss our culture of overconsumption, and why breaking free of consumerism is at the heart ...

Are my FOOD habits destroying the planet? We need to talk about eco-anxiety

October 20, 2021 02:00 - 36 minutes - 50.7 MB

About the Episode In the eighth episode of season two, We Need to Talk about Eco-Anxiety, Clover explores how our relationship with food contributes to global eco-anxiety and the climate crisis.  First up, Clover meets the founder of the food waste initiative TooGoodToGo, Jamie Crummie, to discuss the enormity of our problematic global food system, and why managing food waste is the single most impactful thing individuals can do to lessen their CO2 impact. We then hear from young people ab...

Will FAST FASHION ever be sustainable? We need to talk about eco-anxiety.

October 13, 2021 02:00 - 36 minutes - 50.4 MB

About the Episode In the seventh episode of season two, We Need to Talk about Eco-Anxiety, Clover rifles through the world of fast fashion to discover the true extent of its impact on the climate crisis, and how this accentuates global eco-anxiety.  First up, Clover sits down with environmentalist blogger, Aditi Mayer, to track the origins of fast fashion, and understand how our disposable culture has unravelled our sense of what is, and what is not art. Later in the show, our resident psy...

Is the climate crisis SEXIST? We need to talk about eco-anxiety

October 06, 2021 02:00 - 35 minutes - 49.8 MB

About the Episode In the sixth episode of season two, We Need to Talk about Eco-Anxiety, Clover dives deeper into eco-feminism and the impact of the climate crisis on women & girls. Through her conversation with Nergiz De Baere, creator of ChicksforClimate, Clover unearths the disproportionate effects of the climate crisis on women. We then hear from young people whose stories have been shaped by gender inequality; our resident psychotherapist, Caroline Hickman, on why women need to ‘embra...

Will we run out of WATER? We need to talk about eco-anxiety

September 29, 2021 02:00 - 35 minutes - 49.1 MB

About the Episode In the fifth episode of season two, We Need to Talk about Eco-Anxiety, Clover sets on a journey to uncover our relationship with water and how this vital element is at the core of the climate crisis. Firstly, Clover meets water rights activist, Beze Gray, to analyse why water rights & scarcity will become an increasingly ubiquitous problem for all. Later on, young people around the world share how our fractious relationship with water worsens their eco-anxiety. We then he...

Is the climate crisis RACIST? We need to talk about eco-anxiety

September 22, 2021 02:00 - 34 minutes - 48.1 MB

About the Episode In the fourth episode of season two, We Need to Talk about Eco-Anxiety, Clover sheds light on the intersection of climate justice and social justice being two sides of the same coin. First up, Clover meets Isaias Hernandez, creator of QueerBrownVegan, to deconstruct the climate crisis, racism, and inequality, and learn how these topics intersect. We then hear from young people around the world, sharing how social inequalities affect their eco-anxiety; our resident psychot...

Will tomorrow be made of PLASTIC? We need to talk about eco-anxiety

September 15, 2021 02:00 - 36 minutes - 50.8 MB

About the Episode In the third episode of season two, We Need to Talk about Eco-Anxiety, Clover explores our world of plastic and its impact on people and the planet. First up, Clover meets Melati Wijsen, founder of Bye Bye Plastic Bags. Melati explains why our oceans are drowning in plastic, and how that could gravely impact all life on this planet. We then hear from young people around the world experiencing eco-anxiety; our resident psychotherapist, Caroline Hickman, on how to harness ou...

How does MEDIA control the climate change narrative? We need to talk about eco-anxiety

September 07, 2021 19:30 - 33 minutes - 47.1 MB

About the Episode In the second episode of season two, We Need to Talk about Eco-Anxiety, Clover discerns how our media has shaped the climate narrative in the past, and how we can leverage it to accelerate climate action. First up, Clover speaks with filmmaker and fellow climate activist, Jack Harries, about what ‘woke’ him up to the climate crisis and why, in his words, it’s been the ‘story we failed to tell.’ We then hear from young people around the world sharing how media impacts thei...

Are FOSSIL FUELS burning our future? We need to talk about eco-anxiety

September 01, 2021 02:00 - 37 minutes - 52.3 MB

About the Episode In the first episode of season two, We Need to Talk about Eco-Anxiety, Clover embarks on a journey to learn more about how our production and use of energy contributes both to the climate crisis, and the rise of eco-anxiety. First up, Clover sits down with activist Aneesa Khan to understand more how the lies told by the fossil fuel industry perpetuate our ‘addiction’. We then hear from young people around the world, sharing how their eco-anxiety is impacted by fossil fue...

Season 2 Trailer - We need to talk about eco-anxiety

August 24, 2021 13:00 - 2 minutes - 4.06 MB

Hi, my name's Clover and welcome to Season 2 of the Force of Nature Podcast: We need to talk about eco-anxiety. Some of you may be wondering what eco-anxiety is while others may be struggling with it right now. This podcast is for both of you. For those curious listeners who want to understand the impacts of climate change on our mental health, this podcast is your crash course. Each week on the show we'll be exploring a different face of the climate crisis: from the food we eat, to our r...

Rethink The System - A Conversation with James Arbib

September 23, 2020 18:48 - 1 hour - 88.6 MB

In this episode of Force of Nature, Clover sits down with James Arbib - co-founder of RethinkX, the non-profit think tank exploring how technology will shape the future and disrupt all levels of society. From lab-grown meat to driverless, electric cars, James helps leaders make better decisions for an equitable, healthy, and resilient society. In this episode, Clover and James discuss the influences that shape our lives, planning for uncertainty, and whether the system really is too broken to...

Find Your Story - A Conversation with Maryam Pasha

September 16, 2020 21:06 - 57 minutes - 81.2 MB

In this episode of Force of Nature, Clover sits down with Maryam Pasha - master story-teller, Director of TEDxLondon, and the founder of XEquals. With a background in the human rights and charity sector, Maryam found her piece of the jigsaw helping people tell their stories, and give life to their ideas - especially those made to feel like imposters. In this conversation, Clover and Maryam discuss overcoming inner gremlins, the rise of armchair experts, the key to persuading anyone, and how t...

Let Your Courage Take Flight - A Conversation with Sacha Dench

September 10, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 101 MB

In this episode of Force of Nature, Clover sits down with Sacha Dench - an award-winning conservationist, adventurer and UN ambassador. Sacha has been called ‘the Human Swan’ since she took to the skies in 2016. Equipped with a propellor on her back and a piece of fabric to keep her airborne, Sacha migrated with the swans from Arctic Russia to the UK, crossing 11 countries, to find out why the bird population was plummeting. In this conversation, Clover and Sacha chat overcoming fear, finding...

Grow Your Own Grassroots Movement - A Conversation with Pam Warhurst

September 02, 2020 20:05 - 1 hour - 85.2 MB

In this episode of Force of Nature, Clover sits down with Pam Warhurst - founder of Incredible Edible. Pam’s history as an activist goes back four decades, but in 2008 she experienced a catalyst that ignited a global movement out of her backyard. In this conversation, Clover and Pam unpack people’s power, finding where you’re smartest, and building back communities to weather society’s biggest storms. Episode notes 02:04 - 04:56) Pam’s flashbulb moment came out of frustration at doomism; ...

Find What You'd Die For, and Live For It - A Conversation with Elly Hanson

July 15, 2020 20:09 - 42 minutes - 59.6 MB

In this episode of Force of Nature, Clover sits down with Dr. Elly Hanson - a clinical psychologist who applies lessons from the way we think, and feel, to some of society’s messiest problems. From childhood abuse, to trauma, and more recently, the climate crisis, Elly doesn’t shy away from hard questions. In this conversation, we ask: what do you stand for? Who do you stand for? And who are you willing to stand up against in the fight for what’s right? Episode notes 01:31 - 06:59) A cras...

Unleash Your Inner Rebel - A Conversation with Farhana Yamin

June 25, 2020 03:54 - 45 minutes - 66.7 MB

In this episode of Force of Nature, Clover sits down with Farhana Yamin - an environmental lawyer who has been at the highest level of international climate negotiations for over 25 years. In early 2019, Farhana joined Extinction Rebellion to glue herself to the pavement outside the Shell building in London. In this episode, Farhana and Clover discuss when to fight, how the key to solving the climate crisis lies in community, and why the flipside of how royally we’ve messed up the planet is h...

Take Back Power, and Politics - A Conversation with Marcus Ball

June 18, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 90.3 MB

In this episode of Force of Nature, Clover sits down with Marcus J Ball - who, in May of 2019, found his name splashed across every major news outlet around the world. Marcus had launched a crowdfunded private prosecution case against Boris Johnson. The case? Lying in politics. This episode is about truth, democracy, and the corruption of our leaders - as well as finding your obsession, facing up to fears of not being enough, and why loss, grief and death can be the greatest gifts of all. E...

Take Back Power, and Politics - A Conversation With Marcus Ball

June 18, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 90.3 MB

In this episode of Force of Nature, Clover sits down with Marcus J Ball - who, in May of 2019, found his name splashed across every major news outlet around the world. Marcus had launched a crowdfunded private prosecution case against Boris Johnson. The case? Lying in politics. This episode is about truth, democracy, and the corruption of our leaders - as well as finding your obsession, facing up to fears of not being enough, and why loss, grief and death can be the greatest gifts of all. E...

Stop Scrolling And Start Solving - A Conversation With Anna Jones

June 10, 2020 02:00 - 55 minutes - 79.5 MB

In this episode of Force of Nature, Clover sits down with Anna Jones, co-founder of RefuAid. In 2015, at the peak of the immigration crisis in Greece, Anna - just 25 - decided to pack up her life to help on the ground. She saw first-hand how badly NGOs were handling the crisis - which is why she now runs her own. In this conversation, Clover and Anna explore the path to befriending failure; the source of society’s polarisation; and how to uncover your inner superhero to overcome anything. *...

Get To Grips With Grief - A Conversation With Caroline Hickman

June 10, 2020 01:00 - 50 minutes - 69.4 MB

In this episode of Force of Nature, Clover sits down with Caroline Hickman, an “eco-psychotherapist” who has committed her life to understanding the relationship between mental health and the health of our planet. They discuss the mental gymnastics we perform to make sense of the world; the role of grief and loss; and how we can begin to face up to climate and ecological crisis without losing our marbles. ***** Episode Timestamps: 01:58 - 08:53 How young people are responding to the clim...

Welcome to the Force of Nature Podcast

May 27, 2020 11:32 - 1 minute - 2.12 MB

Clover Hogan has been on the planet 20 years, and spent the past 10 working to save it. She believes it’s possible. She also believes that the threat even greater than climate change is our feeling of powerlessness in the face of it. In this podcast, Clover sits down with the people who are leading the charge: from the woman who started a global movement out of her backyard; to the lawyer responsible for the world’s most historic climate agreement; and a three-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee...

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