Latest Extinctionrebellion Podcast Episodes
Episode 11 - "Less is More", with Jason Hickel
Extinction Rebellion Podcast - May 18, 2020 00:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsWe live in a society addicted to growth, yet on a planet with finite resources. Something needs to give. The Extinction Rebellion Podcast talks to a star of the degrowth movement, Jason Hickel. Jason is an academic and the author of The Divide and the upcoming book, Less is More: Why De...
Episode 10 - 2050 is Too Late, with Kevin Anderson
Extinction Rebellion Podcast - May 05, 2020 00:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsWe need to act now if we want to avoid overwhelming climate and ecological breakdown. So why does the government tell us we’ve got until 2050? In this episode we’re exploring the government’s 2050 net zero emissions target and why that timeline endangers not only humans, but every other...
Episode 9 - XR takes on the Finance Sector
Extinction Rebellion Podcast - April 21, 2020 00:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsEconomics is not a side show in our lives. The coronavirus has shown that. But, what comes next? This episode is all about empowering you to take on one of the main influencers of our economy, and therefore the planet – the Finance Sector – through education and activism. We talk to...
Episode 8 - Global Justice is Climate Justice
Extinction Rebellion Podcast - April 06, 2020 00:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsJessica and Marijn speak to Rosanna Wiseman and Cameron Joshi from Global Justice Now about colonialism, capitalism and making Extinction Rebellion more inclusive. Plus, get a glimpse of what it's like to be part of Extinction Rebellion globally with our audio tapestry of sounds captur...
Episode 7 - "The Future We Choose", with Christiana Figueres & Tom Rivett-Carnac
Extinction Rebellion Podcast - March 20, 2020 17:17 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsIn this episode we’re talking to a world leader in the climate movement, Christiana Figueres. Christiana was the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change from 2010 to 2016 and is credited with securing the Paris Agreement in 2015. She is joined by...
Extinction Rebellion Podcast Episode 7 - "The Future We Choose", with Christiana Figueres & Tom Rivett-Carnac
Extinction Rebellion Podcast - March 20, 2020 17:17 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsIn this episode we’re talking to a world leader in the climate movement, Christiana Figueres. Christiana was the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change from 2010 to 2016 and is credited with securing the Paris Agreement in 2015. She is joined by her co-...
Amitav Ghosh: The Great Derangement - Rebel Book Club (1)
Extinction Rebellion Podcast - March 13, 2020 00:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsThis is the first of a brand new series by the Extinction Rebellion Podcast, with Writers Rebel, looking at iconic green books that shape our understanding of the new world we find ourselves in: after climate change, the sixth mass extinction, and the Ecological Crisis. We are thrilled ...
Election Special – Extinction Rebellion Podcast
Extinction Rebellion Podcast - December 08, 2019 21:55 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsJoin the Extinction Rebellion Podcast for the #ElectionRebellion, pushing the Climate & Ecological Emergency to the top of the political agenda. Hear about the Three Demands Bill, the hunger strikers, climate hustings, and our 12 days of crisis, including a severe weather warning from t...
Episode 6 - Writers Rebel, with Margaret Atwood
Extinction Rebellion Podcast - November 02, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsThis is the Writers’ Rebellion: Are You Here For This? The Extinction Rebellion Podcast is back to normal length; with an episode perfect to kick back to during the post rebellion regenerative period. It features a feast of stories and poems from the Writers' Marathon in Trafalgar Squar...
XR & the Police – Extinction Rebellion Podcast Special 2.7
Extinction Rebellion Podcast - October 20, 2019 00:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsExtinction Rebellion have always had a controversial relationship with the police. During the April Rebellion, there were chants of "we love you" and a practice of liaising with the police before actions. During the October rebellion, this relationship became much more conflictual. Thi...
Doctors for XR - Extinction Rebellion Podcast Special 2.6
Extinction Rebellion Podcast - October 17, 2019 00:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 47 ratings700 health professionals have joined Doctors for Extinction Rebellion. Why are these pillars of the community willing to take part in civil disobedience, risk arrest, and, for some, glue themselves to government departments? Because, as the GPs in this episode of the Extinction Rebell...
Changing the curriculum - Extinction Rebellion Podcast Special 2.5
Extinction Rebellion Podcast - October 15, 2019 00:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsAt the heart of October 2019's International Rebellion in London, as with any other rebellion, are Extinction Rebellion's (XR) Youth. Listen to the day they marched to the Department of Education and demanded a curriculum that meets the unique challenges of this Planetary Emergency. ...
BBC Tell the Truth - Extinction Rebellion Podcast Special 2.4
Extinction Rebellion Podcast - October 13, 2019 00:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsExtinction Rebellion’s (XR) first demand is that the government and media ‘tell the truth’ about the climate and ecological emergency. In pursuit of this, on Friday the 11th of October 2019, hundreds of XR activists descended on the BBC’s HQ at Broadcasting House in London. In this e...
Faith Bridge - Extinction Rebellion Podcast Special 2.3
Extinction Rebellion Podcast - October 12, 2019 00:00 - 30 seconds ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsOne of 12 sites that was briefly held during the International Rebellion in London, Faith Bridge (formerly known as Lambeth Bridge) was co-ordinated by a multi-faith group of spiritual leaders, organisations, and citizens. In this episode, we speak to those people; featuring a vicar fro...
Writers Rebel - Extinction Rebellion Podcast Special 2.2
Extinction Rebellion Podcast - October 09, 2019 00:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsOn Friday the 11th October 2019, from 5-9pm in Trafalgar Square (London), Extinction Rebellion will be launching Writers Rebel, an initiative to encourage writers to address the climate emergency in their work. In this episode we first speak to Writers Rebel organisers and novelists, Ja...
Reclaiming the Streets - Extinction Rebellion Podcast Special 2.1
Extinction Rebellion Podcast - October 07, 2019 00:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsThe Extinction Rebellion Podcast is back with a series of podlets (mini podcasts) from October 2019's International Rebellion in London. On Monday the 7th, Extinction Rebellion managed to take 11 sites across the city. Our first podlet is a snapshot of that - reclaiming the streets. H...
Episode 5 - Regenerative Culture, Joanna Macy
Extinction Rebellion Podcast - August 27, 2019 00:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsIn this episode, the Extinction Rebellion Podcast explores regenerative culture. What is it, and how can it be of use to rebels worldwide? Joanna Macy, PhD is a teacher and writer on issues of environmental justice, Deep Ecology, and Buddhist practice, as well as the root teacher of th...
Glastonbury Special - Extinction Rebellion Podcast
Extinction Rebellion Podcast - July 04, 2019 00:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsThe Extinction Rebellion Podcast is back with a special, soaking up the atmosphere from 2019's Glastonbury Festival. We start with Sir David Attenborough's Sunday afternoon appearance on the pyramid stage, praising the festival for going plastic free! Then, we move to Thursday afterno...
Episode 4 - Looking Forward
Extinction Rebellion Podcast - June 18, 2019 00:00 - 30 seconds ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsIn our first episode since April's International Rebellion, the Extinction Rebellion podcast discusses the future. Christiana Figueres was Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) from 2010 to 2016. The 2015 Paris Agreement was her most notable achie...
Episode 4 - Looking Forwards
Extinction Rebellion Podcast - June 18, 2019 00:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsIn our first episode since April's International Rebellion, the Extinction Rebellion podcast discusses the future. Christiana Figueres was Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) from 2010 to 2016. The 2015 Paris Agreement was her most notable achievement. ...
Meeting Michael Gove Special - Extinction Rebellion Podcast
Extinction Rebellion Podcast - April 30, 2019 00:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsOn Tuesday, Extinction Rebellion (XR) met with Environment Secretary Michael Gove. The Extinction Rebellion Podcast brings you the thoughts of the XR representatives present at the meeting. Featuring Rupert Read, Clare Farrell, Farhana Yamin, Felix Ottaway, and Sam Knights. Presenter...
Meeting Michael Gove
Extinction Rebellion Podcast - April 30, 2019 00:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsOn Tuesday, Extinction Rebellion (XR) met with Environment Secretary Michael Gove. The Extinction Rebellion Podcast brings you the thoughts of the XR representatives present at the meeting. Featuring Rupert Read, Clare Farrell, Farhana Yamin, Felix Ottaway, and Sam Knights. Presenter – Jessi...
Episode 3 - Citizens' Assemblies
Extinction Rebellion Podcast - April 29, 2019 00:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsThis episode was released following the news of our meeting with the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, in which we will be pushing for a Citizens' Assembly on the climate and ecological emergency. Featuring Matthew Taylor (Chief Executive of the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, ...
International Rebellion Podlet #3 - Green Futures
Extinction Rebellion Podcast - April 19, 2019 23:18 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsHow do Extinction Rebellion families feel about the future? Podlet #3: Green Futures is live on all platforms now. Continuing XR podlets: mini podcasts from the International Rebellion. With thanks to Professor Jem Bendell. You can read his paper, "Deep Adaptation: A Map for Navigatin...
International Rebellion Podlet #2 - 340+ Arrestees
Extinction Rebellion Podcast - April 17, 2019 00:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsWhat's it like being arrested for Extinction Rebellion? Podlet #2: 340+ Arrestees is live on all platforms now. Continuing XR podlets: mini podcasts from the International Rebellion. With thanks to Dr. Gail Bradbrook and, of course, all of our arrestees! The production team included:...
International Rebellion Podlet #1 - Claiming the Streets
Extinction Rebellion Podcast - April 15, 2019 00:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsThis episode is the first of several 'podlets', produced from London as part of this week's International Rebellion. It's shorter than one of our usual podcasts, but should give you a taste of what it's like to be part of an Extinction Rebellion action! With thanks to Roger Hallam, Je...
Episode 2 - A Nonviolent Rebellion
Extinction Rebellion Podcast - March 26, 2019 00:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsWARNING - This episode contains some strong language. This second episode of the Extinction Rebellion Podcast looks at one of the Rebellion's core values and strategies: nonviolence. The theme is explored from a few different angles and its significance to Extinction Rebellion is explai...
Episode 1 - Extinction Rebellion for New Rebels
Extinction Rebellion Podcast - March 03, 2019 19:55 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsWelcome to the Extinction Rebellion Podcast! In this first episode, Jessica Townsend and Marijn Van de Geer from Extinction Rebellion (XR) will be answering the kind of questions new rebels ask when they first join XR. Some useful links to documents, articles, videos and people we refe...
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