Latest Xrpodcast Podcast Episodes

BBC Tell the Truth - Extinction Rebellion Podcast Special 2.4

Extinction Rebellion Podcast - October 13, 2019 00:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 47 ratings
Extinction 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 ratings
One 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 ratings
On 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 ratings
The 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 ratings
In 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 ratings
The 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 Forwards

Extinction Rebellion Podcast - June 18, 2019 00:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 47 ratings
In 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. ...

Episode 4 - Looking Forward

Extinction Rebellion Podcast - June 18, 2019 00:00 - 30 seconds ★★★★★ - 47 ratings
In 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...

Meeting Michael Gove Special - Extinction Rebellion Podcast

Extinction Rebellion Podcast - April 30, 2019 00:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 47 ratings
On 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 ratings
On 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 ratings
This 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 ratings
How 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 ratings
What'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 ratings
This 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 ratings
WARNING - 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 ratings
Welcome 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...