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Planet: Critical

Rachel Donald
Climate Change
Climate Crisis
Capitalism
Political Power
Coal Energy
Democracy
Environmental Activism
Energy Transition
Art
Neoliberalism
Environmental Justice
Oligarchy
Extraction
Atlas Network
Political Stability
Environmental Movement
Loss and Damage Fund
Colonialism
Social Tipping Points
Climate Justice

Planet: Critical is the podcast for a world in crisis. We face severe climate, energy, economic and political breakdown. Journalist Rachel Donald interviews those confronting the crisis, revealing what's really going on—and what needs to be done. Visit planetcritical.com

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Wars have repeatedly shown us over the last few years how fragile our global supply chains are. But while we can live without semiconductors, collapses in our food supply systems are extremelhy dangerous. And this is only one of the problems of depen... more

For over a decade, an autonomous zone in the Middle East founded on the principles of women's liberation has controlled and sustained a territory the size of Lebanon. Rojava is a beacon of possibility and hope, and a fierce exercise in self-determina... more

At the end of last year, I received a stunning book in the post: Architecture is Climate delivers an uncompromising review of the state of human and more-than-human affairs. Written by MOULD, a research collective of academics and architects, the boo... more

Trump's expansionist grabs at Venezuela and Greenland are not the moves of a madman. Whether we like it or not, they're coherent strategies to secure the USA economy and power in a world where resources are running low and China's ascent is inevitabl... more

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Recent Guests

Matt Broomfield
Freelance journalist, Ph.D. researcher, co-founder of the Rojava Information Center
Rojava Information Center
Episode: Rojava: The Feminist Resistance in the Heart of the Middle East | Matt Broomfield
Tatjana Schneider
Architect and member of Mould Collective
Mould Collective
Episode: Designing Liveable Futures | Tatjana Schneider & Jeremy Till
Jeremy Till
Architect and member of Mould Collective
Mould Collective
Episode: Designing Liveable Futures | Tatjana Schneider & Jeremy Till
Javiera Barandiaran
Associate professor at the University of California in Santa Barbara, researching critical minerals and their mining.
University of California, Santa Barbara
Episode: Lithium: The "Miracle" Mineral | Javiera Barandiaran
Roger Hallam
Prominent climate activist and co-founder of Extinction Rebellion, Just Stop Oil, and Insulate Britain.
Episode: Who Will Lead the Future? | Roger Hallam
Andrew Percy
Co-chair of the Social Prosperity Network at the Institute for Global Prosperity, researching Universal Basic Services.
Institute for Global Prosperity
Episode: Liberating Social Contributions | Andrew Percy
Farhana Sultana
Professor at Syracuse University, expert on water governance and climate justice
Syracuse University
Episode: From Coloniality to Decolonisation | Farhana Sultana
Heather Milligan
A vice chancellor and independent research fellow at Loughborough University, researching climate fiction and eco-gothic.
Loughborough University
Episode: How Fiction Makes Sense of the Crisis | Heather Milligan
Tânia Sousa
An academic at the University of Lisbon studying energy efficiency and its relationship with economies.
University of Lisbon
Episode: Exergy Economics | Tânia Sousa

Host

Rachel Donald
Climate corruption journalist and host focused on critical analysis of environmental policy, activism, and governance in crisis contexts.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 468 ratings
  • Something must have gone wrong with the update mechanism (RSS feed?). The last episode that is visible in Podcast Addict or Podino is the one announcing the webpage update. All following episodes are visible in Spotify but not in the other apps. Not good.

    Podcast Addict
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    Dimi
    a month ago
  • Guest request

    Please have Elina Xenophontos on the show, she is an excellent geopolitical analyst based in Cyprus!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    O0bah
    United States2 months ago
  • New favorite podcast

    I’m new to the pod, but I’ve been very impressed with the quality and content of the interviews so far. Delighted by the extensive and diverse back catalogue I’ll get to work thru!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SophTofe
    United States6 months ago
  • How critical is it?

    Is it super critical or just a little critical or what?

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    IFYTIT
    United States7 months ago
  • Somehow this podcast makes me extremely anxious and comforts me at the same time. If you are even remotely interested in the climate crisis (why wouldn't you be, it is killing us), you need to give this a listen.

    Podchaser
    5
    ashmita.dutta
    8 months ago

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Thoughtful, rigorously argues with strong guest selections
Audience appreciates depth and breadth of topics across climate, policy, and activism
Healthy variety of guests keeps the discussions engaging
Reports on climate with a justice lens and challenging questions
Some listeners feel the critique can be harsh or one-sided at times

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Rojava: The Feminist Resistance in the Heart of the Middle East | Matt Broomfield
Q: How did external powers influence the trajectory of Rojava during the fight against ISIS?
The Kurdish forces received military backing from the United States and its allies to combat ISIS, but backchannel actions and shifting priorities by Western powers also constrained the political project and complicated its long-term viability.
Rojava: The Feminist Resistance in the Heart of the Middle East | Matt Broomfield
Q: What is the core political vision that differentiated Rojava from other regional movements?
Rojava pursued a federation-based governance model with direct democracy, emphasizing women's leadership and autonomy at all levels of society, rather than pursuing a single centralized state.
Who Will Lead the Future? | Roger Hallam
Q: Do you think you're a prophet?
Hallam suggests that he seeks to embody the ideas that motivate him rather than seeking power or authority and emphasizing the importance of acting according to one's beliefs.
Who Will Lead the Future? | Roger Hallam
Q: How much can a system be changed from within, do you think?
Hallam believes that understanding political reality is key, emphasizing the need for a dynamic approach rather than a static one, recognizing that everything affects everything all the time.
Who Will Lead the Future? | Roger Hallam
Q: Why the transition towards mass mobilization?
Hallam points out the practicality of the transition due to his recent prison sentence and the need for a big-picture strategy to unite social movements against rising far-right movements.

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What is Planet: Critical about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Listeners tune in to explore the climate crisis through investigative interviews with researchers, activists, and practitioners who are directly shaping or critiquing climate policy, energy systems, and social justice. Episodes routinely blend historical context, governance, and practical critique—covering topics from feminist governance in crisis zones to extractivism, energy transitions, and the social implications of environmental policy. Notable strengths include a strong emphasis on systemic change, interdisciplinary perspectives, and authorship by a seasoned climate journalist who pushes guests to connect theory with real-world action. The show stands out for its willingness to challenge dominant narratives, foreground marginalized co... more

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1. Matt Broomfield
2. Tatjana Schneider
3. Jeremy Till
4. Javiera Barandiaran
5. Roger Hallam
6. Andrew Percy
7. Farhana Sultana
8. Heather Milligan

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