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Outrage + Optimism: The Climate Podcast

Persephonica and Global Optimism
Climate Change
COP30
Fossil Fuels
Renewable Energy
Paris Agreement
COP28
Climate Crisis
Climate Action
Brazil
Donald Trump
Climate Finance
COP Conferences
Biodiversity
United States
China
Sustainability
Environmental Policy
Fossil Fuel Industry
Climate Leadership
Australia

Outrage + Optimism is for anyone who is not ready to give up on making the world a better place. For unrivalled conversations with decision makers, visionary thinkers and a community of like-minded climate optimists, join former UN climate chief Christiana Figueres, political strategist Tom Rivett-Carnac and sustainable business consultant Paul Dickinson. Each week they make sense of all the top c... more

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Europe is burning. Wildfires are still alight in the hills outside Bordeaux and the countryside west of Madrid. More than 300,000 people across France and Spain have been forced from their homes, and both countries remain on high alert as they enter ... more

In the nine hours after the Los Angeles wildfires, before the climate movement could get its shoes on, the narrative was being written. Through social media, podcasts and talking heads on cable news, the truth was buried behind a deliberate strategy ... more

Five years ago, a 21-year-old activist stood on a TED stage next to the CEO of Shell and accused him of making ‘evil decisions’ wreaking ‘devastation on communities around the world’.  And then walked off.

Christiana was moderating. She went into th... more

"Even if you are small in this society, there is something you can do."

Those are the words of Trixy Elle, a mother and a fisherwoman from the Philippines, and one of the claimants from the Odette case, named for the super typhoon she lived through.... more

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Freddie Otto
CEO of the World Weather Attribution Service
World Weather Attribution Service
Episode: Europe’s Summer of Fire: The New Normal?
Emma Howard Boyd
Chair of the National Heat Risk Commission in the UK
National Heat Risk Commission
Episode: Europe’s Summer of Fire: The New Normal?
Lauren MacDonald
A lead activist on the Stop Cambo campaign
Stop Cambo campaign
Episode: Rosebank, Cambo, and the Conversation Christiana Never Got to Have
Joana Setzer
Associate Professorial Research Fellow at the Grantham Research Institute
Grantham Research Institute, London School of Economics
Episode: Whose Side Is the Law On? How the Courts Became a Climate Battleground
Catherine Higham
Senior Policy Fellow focusing on post-ruling dynamics
Sabin Center for Climate Change Law
Episode: Whose Side Is the Law On? How the Courts Became a Climate Battleground
Rachel Kyte
UK Special Representative for Climate Energy
UK Government
Episode: London Cooking: A Climate Action Week, a Resigning PM, and the Future of Climate Diplomacy
Kate Gallego
Mayor of Phoenix
City of Phoenix
Episode: London Cooking: A Climate Action Week, a Resigning PM, and the Future of Climate Diplomacy
Nick Reece
Lord Mayor of Melbourne
City of Melbourne
Episode: London Cooking: A Climate Action Week, a Resigning PM, and the Future of Climate Diplomacy
Jennifer Kitt
President of Climate Lead
Climate Lead
Episode: Can $30k Change the World? The Power of Climate Giving

Hosts

Tom Rivett-Carnac
Host across multiple series focusing on climate action, global policy, and leadership.
Christiana Figueres
Co-host with a storied history in climate diplomacy and leadership in global climate frameworks.
Paul Dickinson
Co-host and sustainability expert with a focus on business transformation and policy.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 2.3k ratings
  • Hypocritical elitist communism

    Basically saying: It’s fine for us to fly all over the place for our campaigns and drive our Teslas but you should have a shorter shower and less heating while we tax you out of being able to use your old banger which you need to be able to work.

    What happens when everyone in Africa gets a car and a washing machine or are they not allowed one in your world ???

    One thing that’s Guaranteed you have one.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Builder in Devon
    United Kingdom17 days ago
  • Could she shut up

    That stupid woman constantly making everything about her, constantly interrupting ruins this show. Enthusiasm has its place but she just destroys the focus of every section. Ahh and then two of them, the guest and one host, just said it, just as I finished typing it, ‘no one else gets a word in sideways!’

    Think I can riff off cris o rivers review, too, this show is really a chronicle of institutional climate change failure, not sure the hosts realise that.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Herronski
    Australia20 days ago
  • Positivity!

    Even when tackling the most difficult, dangerous and frustrating topics, the passion and optimism of the hosts shines through. Thank you.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jozzles44
    United Kingdom7 months ago
  • Love and disappointment

    This last episode at the end of CO30, marks the moment when I am divided by my love for this podcast and my deepest disappointment in this last episode. In general, the series of Inside COP30 have been very diplomatic, and still providing a good overview of the COP, except that this episode fails to offer the proper level of criticism that the result out of it deserves. Nothing was achieved in the political arena of COP that was not part of previous agreements and the so called for Truth and Im... more

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    KBA2020
    Switzerland8 months ago
  • Inside COP was amazing!

    Being able to listen and understand COP like I was there, all while making my kids lunch in my kitchen was wonderful!! Thank you so much!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rebecca Tierney
    Belgium8 months ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Engaging guests from policy, science, and activism with clear takeaways.
Some criticisms note a perceived emphasis on optimism over rigorous critique in certain episodes.
Thoughtful, hopeful, and informed framing that makes complex topics accessible.
Listener feedback often highlights the balance of urgency and optimism in reporting.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

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#190
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#35
United Kingdom/Science
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#23
United Kingdom/Science
Apple Podcasts
#95
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#45
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#99
Italy/Science

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Europe’s Summer of Fire: The New Normal?
Q: Has this summer's heat waves and fires been caused by a changing climate?
Yes. The fingerprint of human-induced climate change is evident in the extreme heat, with attribution studies showing that such events are far more likely and intense due to warming.
London Cooking: A Climate Action Week, a Resigning PM, and the Future of Climate Diplomacy
Q: What does Rachel Kyte see as the new shape of climate diplomacy?
She frames climate diplomacy as a role that blends policy with investment facilitation, requiring leaders to connect international climate goals with practical finance, transparency, and inclusion to ensure that the transition benefits broad segments of society.
Can $30k Change the World? The Power of Climate Giving
Q: Jennifer, what is Climate Lead and why was it created?
Climate Lead was created to provide a free onboarding and on-ramp for families and foundations new to climate philanthropy, helping them meet peers, access vetted diligence, and fund effectively with long-term, unrestricted support.
The Jet Fuel Crisis: What’s next for aviation?
Q: What can individual listeners do to reduce their aviation footprint?
Listeners are advised to understand flight impact, consider offsets or true pricing, support SAF and alternative transport, and potentially travel less or by train where feasible.
The Jet Fuel Crisis: What’s next for aviation?
Q: What role does SAF play today and what are the limits to its adoption?
SAF currently represents a small share of fuel use; production limits, feedstock constraints, and the need for renewable energy inputs are key barriers, with future potential tied to large-scale energy availability.

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3. Lauren MacDonald
4. Joana Setzer
5. Catherine Higham
6. Rachel Kyte
7. Kate Gallego
8. Nick Reece

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