Your Brain On Climate
Dave PowellA show about climate change and climate psychology. But sideways. Explore human brains doing amazing or awful things, learn why, then see what it means for the planet.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 76 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Earth SciencesScienceSocial Sciences | |||
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Fast fashion: terrible for the planet, awful for its workers, and hypercharged by the infinite marketing potential of social media. But we love to look cool (well, I don't, but you take the point). And let's face it, there's something very appealing ... more
**Warning: this episode contains swears**
My guest on this episode of Your Brain on Climate says it's time environmentalism grew some teeth. He wants YOU to actively disrupt destructive activity – to sabotage the machines that are destroying the Ear... more
Come with me for a walk around Crystal Palace Park in London - home to the world's first ever life-sized models of dinosaurs, built in 1854.
It's hard enough imagining what last Tuesday was like, never mind what living things might have looked like... more
You're a mature, rational adult who can face massive, existential problems head-on, right? Or is your brain more like a medieval dungeon: a deep dark place in which you chuck things you don't want to think about, and throw away the key? Uh-oh.
My g... more
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- Intelligent, Thoughtful and Calm
This program is so helpful, uplifting and yet not sugar coated. Appreciate the hoots too! Thanks for all the hard work that goes into putting this program together out to the world.
Apple Podcasts5Non legal person
United States2 months ago - Exceptional climate show
I've been following Dave's climate podcasting work since he was on Sustainababble, and this show is an intelligent, thought-provoking evolution of the themes he explored there. These are frank, uncomfortable, and necessary conversations that still point a way forward out of this mess.
Apple Podcasts5zonetropeUnited States4 months ago - Enjoyable& informative
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United Kingdom4 months ago - Thoughtful and varied
I never miss an episode, and any time Your Brain On Climate appears on my
Homepage I mark it as Play Next. Dave gives his guests time and space to really share their expertise, and I’ve taken ideas from many of them and shared widely with friends. Thank you for all the work!
Apple Podcasts5PhiliGPUnited Kingdom7 months ago - The world needs this podcast
Why aren’t we dealing better with the climate emergency? The problem is our brains - they did not evolve for this kind of threat. Solar panels and recycling are good, but the real key to meaningful change is understanding how our brains work. Step forward Dave, this podcast, and his brilliant guests.
Apple Podcasts5Mudskipper1United Kingdom8 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #250 | United States/Science/Earth Sciences |
Apple Podcasts | #36 |  Canada/Science/Earth Sciences |
Apple Podcasts | #63 | United Kingdom/Science/Earth Sciences |
Apple Podcasts | #92 |  France/Science/Earth Sciences |
Apple Podcasts | #97 |  Italy/Science/Earth Sciences |
Apple Podcasts | #144 |  Australia/Science/Earth Sciences |
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What is Your Brain On Climate about and what kind of topics does it cover?
This show centers climate psychology and human behavior, exploring why people think and act the way they do around climate change. Episodes feature psychologists, researchers, and practitioners who translate complex science into practical insights for influencing action, communication, and policy. The host brings a calm, thoughtful questioning style, often paying guests for their expertise and focusing on actionable ideas, from disrupting narratives to framing risk in human terms. A standout aspect is its blend of rigorous psychology with accessible storytelling, and a willingness to tackle controversial topics with nuance and empathy, which can be valuable for listeners seeking to understand how to communicate about climate and motivate ch... more
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1. Nic Beuret
2. Anthea Lawson
3. Joel Walker
4. Adam Bulley
5. Sarah Jaquette Ray
6. Gerdien de Vries
7. Pancho Lewis
8. Rob Eastaway
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