Outrage + Optimism: The Climate Podcast

By: Persephonica and Global Optimism
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  • Outrage + Optimism: The Climate Podcast 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 climate news stories, go behind the scenes at crucial talks and ensure you stay informed and inspired ahead of what is set to be the consequential year for climate action.


    As we approach the middle of the decisive decade for world emissions, and the 10 year anniversary of the Paris climate agreement, subscribe to Outrage + Optimism: The Climate Podcast


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    This is a Persephonica production for Global Optimism and is part of the Acast Creator Network.

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  • The Death of Pope Francis: A Short Message from Christiana

    The Death of Pope Francis: A Short Message from Christiana
    Apr 21 2025

    In the wake of this morning’s sad announcement about the death of Pope Francis, Christiana Figueres reflects on his important legacy as a champion for environmental and justice causes, and shares some of the late Pope’s own words, reflecting on the landmark Paris Agreement.


    Learn more


    🌍 Pope Francis’s words in Profiles of Paris

    📜 Pope Francis’s encyclical Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home


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    Producer: Ben Weaver-Hincks

    Video Producer: Caitlin Hanrahan

    Exec Producer: Dino Sofos

    Commissioning Editor: Sarah Thomas


    This is a Persephonica production for Global Optimism and is part of the Acast Creator Network.

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    6 mins
  • China's Decarbonisation Leadership: Is Trump (accidentally) fueling Beijing's climate takeover?

    China's Decarbonisation Leadership: Is Trump (accidentally) fueling Beijing's climate takeover?
    Apr 17 2025

    As the US retreats from international climate leadership and looks increasingly inwards, can China step up and steer the global energy transition? And if it can, what shape will that transition take?


    In the latest of our country deep-dives, Christiana Figueres, Tom Rivett-Carnac and Paul Dickinson explore China’s pivotal and complex role in decarbonising our world. At home, the nation is a technology superpower, the driver behind the renewables and EV revolutions, and dominates the world in solar panels, batteries and green hydrogen. But it’s also a coal-powered polluter, with a history of taking a backseat in traditional climate diplomacy on the international stage. So, with global geopolitics and trade realigning, is it about to pick a lane?


    To unpack all this, the team is joined by Li Shuo, Director of the China Climate Hub at the Asia Society Policy Institute. At a time of flux, he outlines the complex forces shaping China’s strategy, and considers what we might expect to see from it in the years ahead.


    Above all, one thing is clear: China’s role will be a defining force in the next decade of climate progress. And the impact of its action - or inaction - will be felt around the world.


    Learn more


    🔩 ‘China halts critical rare earth mineral exports as Trump teases new tariffs’ from the Independent


    🔋 BloombergNEF’s update on global investments into the energy transition, highlighting China’s role


    💥 ‘China hits out at Trump's "blackmail" and spells out conditions for ending trade war’ in TAG24



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    Producer: Ben Weaver-Hincks

    Video Producer: Caitlin Hanrahan

    Executive Producer: Dino Sofos

    Commissioning Editor: Sarah Thomas


    This is a Persephonica production for Global Optimism and is part of the Acast Creator Network.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    54 mins
  • Tariffs, Trump, and Al Gore on the Future of Democracy: What on earth is happening?

    Tariffs, Trump, and Al Gore on the Future of Democracy: What on earth is happening?
    Apr 10 2025

    What happens when the US tears up the rulebook on global trade? And what does that mean for the planet? Plus: what on earth is happening in Greenland? And does it really signal an unlikely MAGA embrace of climate science?


    In this urgent and wide-ranging episode, Christiana Figueres, Tom Rivett-Carnac and Paul Dickinson explore the fallout from Trump’s new global tariffs, reflect on the environmental movement’s complex relationship with free trade, and ask what this moment tells us about democracy, power and inequality.


    Later, Christiana shares highlights from a timely conversation she recently had in Paris, with former US Vice President Al Gore and France’s Special Representative for COP21 Laurence Tubiana. Together, they consider the impact of money in politics, the poly-solutions to our state of polycrisis, and the importance of staying (stubbornly) optimistic.


    Learn more


    ⚖️ The New Civil Liberties Alliance Complaint for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief


    📉 Rebecca Schneid’s article for Time, ‘Is the U.S. Heading Into a Recession Amid Trump’s Tariffs? ‘Liberation Day’ Fallout Sparks Fresh Fears’


    Follow us on social media for behind the scenes moments and to watch our videos:


    Instagram @outrageoptimism

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    Producer: Ben Weaver-Hincks

    Video Producer: Caitlin Hanrahan

    Exec Producer: Dino Sofos

    Commissioning Editor: Sarah Thomas


    This is a Persephonica production for Global Optimism and is part of the Acast Creator Network.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Big fan of outrage and optimism

For the longest time , I have wanted to share with you that I see Outrage and Optimism as a 2X 2 matrix . And am sometimes high optimism , high outrage and sometimes high optimism and less outrage .
Right now , I proudly watch Smith college class of 21 commencement webcast from India as my daughter graduates on campus as a major in Quantitative economics . Was super excited to see Christina get an honorary degree at Smith for all her outstanding work in Climate change . Heartiest congratulations . Am a huge fan of you and your well produced podcast !!!!
Shefali Chhachhi , Gurgaon. India

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