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We're Just Warming Up

7 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago -

We're Just Warming up, but we really aren't just warming up. The National Youth Engagement Network is here to share opportunities and solutions to some of the biggest problems facing young people, to encourage you to get involved and help you feel less hopeless in the face of the climate crisis.

Find out more and sign up for NYEN here:
https://icsnyenuk.wixsite.com/home

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Episodes

Episode 6: The Tip of the Iceberg

May 26, 2021 14:55 - 19 minutes - 18.4 MB

We can't believe it, series 1 of WJWU is done! We thought it would be nice to reflect on the whole experience of creating this platform and what we have learnt from our amazing guests! We also want to show the human side of things as joy in social change is super important, so stick around until the end for what is probably too many bloopers from 6 episodes.  We would LOVE to hear from you about what you've enjoyed or learnt about the series, how we can improve, or if you'd like to get involv...

Episode 5: Choked Up and Climate Justice

April 28, 2021 15:18 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MB

We can hardly believe that we're already on the fifth (technically) episode of We’re Just Warming Up!  Eleanor chatted to Destiny from the youth-led campaign Choked-Up about all things youth and climate justice. Then we thought about how best to start and continue these conversations.  Find us on Instagram @justwarminguppod and let us know what you think, enjoy! Usual disclaimer: recorded on Zoom to adhere to government guidelines, which may affect sound quality :) Find a transcript here: htt...

Episode 4: Earth day special with Mitzi Jonelle Tan!

April 22, 2021 14:03 - 27 minutes - 25.7 MB

It's Earth Day 2021!! Eleanor chatted to the powerhouse that is Mitzi Jonelle Tan from Fridays for Future in the Philippines about some of the most important issue facing the climate justice movement. Check out our new Instagram account @justwarminguppod for lots of more content, including action that you can take this Earth Week to make a real impact. Enjoy! Usual disclaimer: recorded on Zoom to adhere to government guidelines, which may affect sound quality. Find a transcript here: https://...

April sneak peak...

April 15, 2021 17:59 - 2 minutes - 2.03 MB

We didn't want to keep you waiting too long, so here is a sneak peak at what we have in store for you this month!

Episode 3: Equal Aqua Uganda

March 31, 2021 16:00 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MB

The wait is over, after promising this to you at the end of our first episode, we finally had the chance to sit down with Josh and Martin from Equal Aqua Uganda, to discuss their current projects and how they are driven by sustainability.   The links for Equal Aqua Uganda's website: http://equalaqua.org/ and how to get involved with their upcoming water wheels project: http://equalaqua.org/waterwheel/   Sign up for NYEN here: https://icsnyenuk.wixsite.com/home  Continue the conversation o...

Episode 2: Introductions to the Team and Low Traffic Neighbourhoods

February 24, 2021 11:00 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MB

The second episode of We’re Just Warming Up is here! We took a step back this month to introduce you to the voices behind our podcast, and have a discussion about Low Traffic Neighbourhoods, and what they mean to people who live with them.  Find out about the topic we are looking at here: https://westminsterresearch.westminster.ac.uk/download/017f03bca6c6a3925ee5b366a65ec837cff53759712706b7684c747b448dac4f/567329/18330-the-impact-of-introducing-low-traffic-neighbourhoods-on-road-traffic-inj...

Trailer

January 17, 2021 19:00 - 2 minutes - 2.75 MB

A short intro to We're Just Warming Up and to the National Youth Engagement Network UK Find out more and sign up for NYEN here: https://icsnyenuk.wixsite.com/home Find a transcript here:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EFAgZD2pJlPP-jvoG9o-gMFGdSFFkLGuNJHxexlTav4/edit?usp=sharing Disclaimer: recorded on Zoom to adhere to current government guidelines which may affect sound quality.

Twitter Mentions

@nationalyouthuk 2 Episodes
@chokedup_uk 1 Episode