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Overshoot: Navigating a world beyond 1.5°C

Planet B Productions
Climate Change
Global Warming
Valencia, Spain
Fossil Fuels
Floods
Net Zero
Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation
Vox
Adaptation Gap
Minsky Moment
United Kingdom
Human Extinction
Pension Funds
Nuclear War
Donald Trump
Rapa Nui
1.5°C Climate Goal
Geopolitics
Carbon Dioxide Removal
Climate Change Communications

In 2015, the world agreed to limit global heating to 1.5°C. Ten years later, temperatures are spiralling beyond this and climate chaos is wreaking havoc across the globe. How did we end up here? And how do we navigate what comes next? In this major four-part series, host Laurie Laybourn explores how the world ended up here and uncovers the huge misconceptions and the high-tech fantasies that hold ... more

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Artwork for Overshoot: Navigating a world beyond 1.5°C

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On 19 July 2022, Britain hit 40°C for the first time in recorded history. Houses burned to the ground. London ran out of fire engines for the first time since the Blitz. Trains ground to a halt. A major London hospital lost all its patient records. F... more

"Wouldn't it be nice if the banks and insurers stopped facilitating the activities that are probably going to have such severe impacts on their industries within the next 30 years?"Actuary Louise Pryor explains how economic models systematically unde... more

Professor Michael Obersteiner is one of the scientists who popularised carbon capture - now he's warning that we'll need to run it for 300 years at a cost of up to 10% of global GDP - and the world hasn't even begun to negotiate how to do it. This is... more

We sit down with investigative climate journalist Amy Westervelt to dissect how the framework of "Net Zero" has been weaponised by the fossil fuel industry to justify continued extraction and emissions. We dive into the empirical and thermodynamic re... more

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Recent Guests

David Wallace-Wells
Author of The Response, on Britain's new world of climate extremes
Author, The Response
Episode: Britain’s Climate Change Future is Here - We’re Not Ready | Bonus Content
Stefan Rahmstorf
Leading expert on ocean circulation and AMOC
Episode: AMOC Collapse: The Nightmare Tipping Point | Bonus Content
Carlos Fuller
Belize's ambassador to the United Nations
Government of Belize
Episode: Episode 1: Uncharted Territory
Fahani Amin
Lawyer and activist
Episode: Episode 1: Uncharted Territory
Janine Felsen
Diplomat representing small island developing states
Episode: Episode 1: Uncharted Territory
Johan Rockström
Leading climate scientist
Centre for International Climate Research, Norway
Episode: Episode 1: Uncharted Territory
Jenny Chase
Solar expert at Bloomberg New Energy Finance
Bloomberg New Energy Finance
Episode: Episode 1: Uncharted Territory
Carl Lipo
Archaeologist specializing in Rapa Nui history
Episode: Episode 1: Uncharted Territory

Host

Laurie Laybourn
Host of Overshoot; Writer and presenter; climate researcher and policy advisor

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 41 ratings
  • Relevant & Relatable

    It was good mix of important data explained in an easy to understand way.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    justagut
    United States9 months ago
  • Loving this

    So far such a great series and really enjoying it - such an important topic and the author and team are highlighting points that need more attention. The work SCRI are focusing on looks very interesting too. Looking forward to next episodes!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    matthews285
    United Kingdom9 months ago
  • Urgent!!!

    I can’t believe this issue hasn’t had more attention. This is the series I’ve been waiting for! Thank you!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dugoftheworld
    United Kingdom9 months ago

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Insightful and accessible; data explained clearly.
The show highlights climate issues that deserve more attention.
High-quality series with important topics and engaging guests.

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#83
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#167
New Zealand/Science
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#187
Ireland/Science
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#207
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#244
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Why Your Pension Fund Is Dangerously Underprepared for Climate Change | Bonus Content
Q: Why are traditional economic models not adequate to capture climate risk, and what changes are needed?
Traditional models often assume no tipping points and infinite natural resources; climate risk requires incorporating non-linear changes, tipping points, and the real-world limits of nature to better price risk and inform policy.
Why Your Pension Fund Is Dangerously Underprepared for Climate Change | Bonus Content
Q: What do actuaries actually do and why is that work important for ordinary people's finances?
Actuaries quantify risk using statistics and finance, shaping insurance premiums and pension projections, which in turn influence everyday financial security and the availability of products like life, home, and liability insurance.
How the fossil fuel industry exploits net zero | Bonus Content
Q: Amy, when did you first realize that the net zero concept was being exploited by the fossil fuel industry?
Around 2020, when the framing started to feel embedded in policy discussions coming out of the Paris Agreement, and how quickly fossil fuel companies jumped on it to justify keeping fossil fuels in the energy mix while claiming reductions elsewhere.
General's Warning: This Is the Biggest Threat We Face | Bonus content
Q: If climate considerations are truly central to national security, what would you tell the Prime Minister are the top priority actions?
Double down on renewable energy and nuclear, build resilience in infrastructure like reservoirs and the grid, reduce dependence on imported oil and gas, and ensure governance is capable of handling multiple climate-related pressures simultaneously.
General's Warning: This Is the Biggest Threat We Face | Bonus content
Q: Richard, how does climate risk compare to other threats you faced as a military planner?
It represents a different kind of threat that is systemic and long-term, affecting not just battlefield tactics but the environment, logistics, and governance; thus it requires pre-emptive planning and a security-oriented framing rather than a purely environmental approach.

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This show consistently covers climate risk, policy, and the social dynamics surrounding the 1.5°C target, with episodes that blend science, geopolitics, and activism. Across discussions, listeners get accessible explanations of complex topics like climate finance, the limits of negative emissions, and the legal and governance questions shaping adaptation and mitigation. A notable strength is its willingness to tackle tough narratives—from public engagement to power structures—through interviews with scientists, negotiators, and activists. Potential listeners who want thoughtful, data-informed conversations about how societies navigate a warming world will likely find this series compelling and timely, with clear implications for policy, bus... more

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