
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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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.
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.
Even when tackling the most difficult, dangerous and frustrating topics, the passion and optimism of the hosts shines through. Thank you.
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
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!
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A thoughtful, globally minded climate show that blends policy, science, and leadership with hopeful activism. Across episodes, hosts unpack how law, markets, and technology intersect with climate action, often featuring high-profile guests from governments, NGOs, academia, and industry. The conversation commonly centers on accountability, justice, and practical paths to decarbonization, while balancing urgency with optimism. A standout trait is the trio's ability to translate complex geopolitics and technical topics into accessible, action-oriented storytelling, making it useful for listeners who want both context and inspiration for change.
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