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Climate Curious

TEDxLondon
Climate Change
Renewable Energy
Fossil Fuels
Climate Justice
Climate Crisis
Nature
Climate Activism
Indigenous Rights
Community Engagement
Environmental Activism
Environmental Crime
Biodiversity
Indigenous Communities
Methane
Coal
Air Pollution
Monarch Butterflies
COP30
Greenwashing
Education

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, ... more

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"I literally took out my notes app, and I wrote an amendment," says 21-year-old climate activist and Director of the Federal Climate Amendment Institute, Lake Liao. Tune in to Climate Curious to hear how an AOC video he watched on a bus ride home cha... more

“The private sector entering the Amazon is most often flanked by soldiers, allowing the extractive companies to come in,” says impact investor Michelle Arévalo-Carpenter. But many of the Amazon’s new threats are also being driven by an illicit privat... more

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"When you ask a young indigenous man to give up all of his land for $20,000, he'll say no way, because what grows in there is gold, cacao is gold!" Michelle Arévalo-Carpenter tells Climate Curious, breaking down how investing in the companies that br... more

“Games can go into spaces where sometimes it's hard to have these conversations,” say game designers Nathan Harrison and Mel Frances, as they unpack how gaming and scenario roleplay can help us reveal our inner climate priorities! Nathan and Mel brea... more

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Recent Guests

Michelle Arévalo-Carpenter
Impact investor leading an upmarket, upstream value-chain focused fund for the Andean Amazon
Undisclosed fund/initiative described in the episode
Episode: Can markets beat illegal mining in the Andean Amazon?
Mel Frances
Game designer
Future for Beginners
Episode: How the prisoner’s dilemma can reveal climate priorities
Nathan Harrison
Theatre maker
Theatre for Climate
Episode: How the prisoner’s dilemma can reveal climate priorities
Joojin Kim
CEO of Solutions For Our Climate, Audacious Project grantee
Solutions For Our Climate
Episode: How to make shipping part of the climate solution, with Joojin Kim
Vincent Egoro
Founder of Energy Transition Africa; head of Resource Justice Network in Africa
Energy Transition Africa
Episode: How Nigeria is leading a repair transition, not just an energy one, with Vincent Egoro
Jennifer Kitt
President of Climate Lead
Climate Lead
Episode: How to unlock billions for climate and stay chill, with Jennifer Kitt
Bruce Nilles
Powerhouse lawyer and climate campaign strategist
Episode: How $147m supported citizens across America doing what most pundits said was impossible: ending the reign of King Coal, with Bruce Nilles
Dana R. Fisher
Sociologist, professor and author
Sociologist at the university (as described)
Episode: Who are the incrementalists? with Dana R. Fisher
Dana Fisher
Academic and activist focusing on social movements and climate politics
Researcher/Author on democracy and environmental policy
Episode: How to move public outrage into systemic action, with Dana R. Fisher

Hosts

Maryam Pasha
Director and Curator at TEDxLondon; Host of Climate Curious; co-host of the podcast.
Ben Hurst
Co-host; activist and advocate focused on climate and positive mobilization.

Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars from 149 ratings
  • Inspiring

    Podcast Addict
    5
    JamesPlaysCards
    2 years ago
  • One of the Best Climate Podcasts I’ve Come Across

    Climate influence, and *action* is something we all need to better understand and get involved with - whether as adviceates or corporate or political leaders. Why did it take me this long to discover this podcast? I am amazed. Over their several seasons, the hosts have interviewed some incredible people - many now, a few years later, being featured on ever more podcasts. The folks at TEDxLondon / Climate Curious have identified amazing guests, and have had well-informed discussions with them al... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BikingInSeattle
    United States3 years ago
  • Miss

    Very helpful! I loved it - becoming more aware of the world

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hermenegilda 123
    United Kingdom4 years ago
  • Wonderful Dialogue

    Just attended the first live recording and it was Absolutely amazing! Engaging youth leaders and presenting grassroots views is absolutely wonderful! Highly recommend!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    UApilot17
    United States4 years ago
  • Thought provoking podcast!

    Such a different and interesting views on all things climate related, a must listen!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    claumm123
    United Kingdom4 years ago

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Practical, solution-oriented discussions that connect theory to on-the-ground impact.
A refreshing, grounded approach to climate topics with clear takeaways for action.
Thoughtful, accessible climate conversations with credible guests.
Engaging guest mix and clear host dynamics; great for both newcomers and seasoned sustainability professionals.

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What cacao can teach us about protecting the Amazon, with Michelle Arévalo-Carpenter
Q: Could you tell us a bit more about the fund you're developing for the Andean Amazon?
The fund is being designed to invest upstream in a single value chain—starting with forest-based products like cacao—and involve mid-market players, logistics, certifiers, distributors, and retailers to ensure more value reaches smallholder farmers and supports forest conservation.
How to make shipping part of the climate solution, with Joojin Kim
Q: How can shipping become part of the climate solution in practical terms?
Joojin Kim explains that decarbonizing shipping requires aligning policy, finance, and technology; reducing fuel use and switching to lower-emission fuels, while also addressing the upstream issues like coal and oil in port operations, and increasing public visibility of port activities to spur action.
Why climate doesn't need better solutions, it needs bigger bets, with Jennifer Kitt
Q: What does it mean to be Jennifer Kitt and what does your day-to-day look like?
Jennifer explains that her work centers on helping donors become part of climate solutions through long-term, collaborative engagement, guiding them to align their resources with what actually matters for climate impact and enabling a flywheel of progress across sectors.
How Nigeria is leading a repair transition, not just an energy one, with Vincent Egoro
Q: What concrete steps are needed to make deployments sustainable from the start?
We need to embed training, create a platform that coordinates professionals, involve communities from day one, and pursue public-private partnerships with institutions like the World Bank and African development banks to fund ongoing maintenance and skill-building.
How Nigeria is leading a repair transition, not just an energy one, with Vincent Egoro
Q: What do you mean by a repair transition in addition to an energy transition?
The repair transition emphasizes building local capability to maintain and fix solar equipment, designing solutions suited to local conditions, and ensuring ongoing utility and empowerment rather than one-off electrification projects.

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What is Climate Curious about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show surveys climate issues through conversations with leading researchers, practitioners, and communicators who bring practical insights into how policy, finance, technology, and community action intersect with environmental change. Episodes frequently explore funding mechanisms, indigenous-led initiatives, practical decarbonization steps (from shipping to energy access), and innovative engagement formats like games and storytelling to illuminate complex systems. A standout trait is its willingness to connect high-level strategy with on-the-ground realities, including policy shifts, grassroots organizing, and blended-finance approaches. Listeners can expect accessible discussions that bridge academia, philanthropy, activism, and indus... more

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