Are we witnessing the beginning of the end for fossil fuels?This Earth Day, Outrage + Optimism explores a seismic shift... more

In the wake of this morning’s sad announcement about the death of Pope Francis, Christiana Figueres reflects on his important... more

As the US retreats from international climate leadership and looks increasingly inwards, can China step up and steer the global... more

What happens when the US tears up the rulebook on global trade? And what does that mean for the planet?... more

How have fossil fuel lobbyists become so embedded in the COP system, and how can we disrupt their involvement in... more

What did it take to get nearly 200 nations to agree on tackling climate change in 1997? And what have... more

Is Canada a climate leader or a fossil-fueled dinosaur? And what will the recent ascension of Mark Carney as Prime... more

How can the law be used to champion human rights, drive progress and fight for climate justice? Paul Dickinson is... more

Are women the key to solving the climate crisis? Why are they - and children - so disproportionately affected by... more

Development programmes across the world are still reeling from the swingeing cuts to USAID, whilst other western nations such as... more

How does a nation transform its forest coverage from 21% to 60% in half a century? What are the policies... more

What is the future of climate action? Having previously interrogated the failures of multilateralism in the years since the Paris... more

Christiana Figueres, the driving force behind the groundbreaking Paris Climate Agreement, reflects on the high-stakes negotiations that reshaped the global... more

What’s an NDC? What does El Niño tell us about global temperatures this year? And why could a landmark ICJ... more

What will a Trump presidency mean for the climate movement? Hours after Trump takes office for the second time, Christiana... more

The devastating fires in LA have dominated the headlines in a dramatic start to 2025. Christiana Figueres,Tom Rivett-Carnac and Paul... more

Outrage + Optimism is for anyone who is not ready to give up on making the world a better place.... more

How can you reduce the environmental impact of your cat or dog? What’s the best way to prepare... more

Ben Rhodes—writer, political commentator, and former Deputy National Security Advisor under President Obama—joins the host team to dissect... more

This week, Christiana, Tom and Paul tackle the latest on the global plastics treaty (known as INC-5), which... more

This week, the team dives into the dramatic highs and lows of COP29 in Baku. With negotiations stretching into the... more

This week, our hosts talk about what’s been happening - and not happening - in Rio and Baku. Christiana clarifies... more

Recorded live from COP29 in the UK Pavilion in Baku, Bigger, Better, Bolder: Updating NDCs in Line with 1.5 Degrees... more

Recorded Live at the UK COP Pavilion and moderated by Tom, ‘From Call to Action: the Bridgetown Initiative and delivering... more

This week, Paul and Tom are joined by Tony Goldner, from the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures. Tony helps make... more

As the news of Donald Trump’s 2024 US election victory makes headlines around the world, Christiana Figueres, Tom Rivett-Carnac and... more

This week, Christiana has a fascinating window into the Biodiversity COP negotiations underway in Colombia. From Cali, she’s joined by... more

This week, as part of our focus on biodiversity during COP 16, we're excited to share a special crossover episode!... more

This week, our hosts dive into The Rio Trio! No, this is not the name of a new cocktail but... more

In the final episode of our How to Live a Good Life series, Tom, Paul and Christiana discuss the personal... more

Newsflash: In this urgent episode recorded on Friday, October 11th, Tom, Paul, and Christiana come together to discuss the devastation... more

SHOW NOTES:  In the penultimate episode of our How to Live a Good Life in a... more

Welcome to the third episode in our How to Live a Good Life in a Climate Crisis series, where our... more

Is it OK to Fly in a Climate Crisis? In episode 2 of our How To Live A Good Life... more

In episode 1 of our How To Live A Good Life in a Climate Crisis series, the Outrage + Optimism... more

Since Dr Stephan Harding passed away in September 2024, he has been deeply mourned by the climate community,  many of... more

How to Live a Good Life in a Climate Crisis The Outrage + Optimism team are excited to bring you... more

In this special weekend edition of the podcast, hosts Tom, Christiana, and Paul catch up with The Rt Hon David... more

In this special episode, our hosts are live at Climate Week New York, joined onstage by a stellar line-up of... more

This week, The Climate Pledge turns five and Tom and Christiana talk to Kara Hurst, Chief Sustainability Officer at Amazon,... more

This week, Christiana shares her awe and admiration for the athletes at Paris’ Paralympics after being lucky enough to experience... more

Welcome back to Season 10! With the hosts together again following our break, Tom, Paul and Christiana are bursting with... more

Newsflash: In an emergency podcast session recorded on Monday, July 22nd, we delve into President Biden’s announcement that... more

In this week's Election Special Roundup, our hosts delve into Labour’s recent victory in the UK, offering detailed analysis tailored... more

In our penultimate episode of the season, hosts Christiana, Tom, and Paul delve into a reflection on the year 2024... more

This week, we recorded live from London Climate Action Week at the Mission 2025 launch event. Tom Rivett-Carnac was joined... more

This week, something unique for our listeners from the podcast 'We Are The Great Turning'. As Joanna Macy approaches the... more

This week, Outrage + Optimism celebrate World Refugee Day with an interview with Gaia Vince. The hosts discuss how extreme... more

This week, we go deep into trauma with Thomas Hübl, who developed the Collective Trauma Integration Process for working with... more

This week’s episode kicks off with Tom and Paul discussing the critical events shaping global democracy over the last week... more

This week, Christiana, Tom and Paul bring the politics with a discussion on the upcoming UK election. Our hosts chat... more

On this week’s show…. Christiana's Corner: Dive into the riveting insights from Christiana as she unpacks the recent CBS interview... more

This week, with Tom away, our hosts are joined by Dr. Sweta Chakraborty, Climate Behavioural Scientist & CEO of North... more

This week, Christiana, Tom and Paul are back together and, as we continue to experiment with a new format, they... more

This week, Tom and Christiana are in Seattle recording in the Amazon studio where they are joined by special guest... more

Can one vegan with no car really help the planet? Today, a special presentation of a podcast we think O+O... more

This week, our hosts each arrive with one specific issue they feel freshly outraged or optimistic about. Tom talks about... more

To mark Earth Day, Christiana shares her conversation with the incredible young climate justice activist, indigenous rights advocate and author... more

This week, the hosts discuss the much celebrated ruling last week at the European Court of Human Rights when over... more

The How To Academy Podcast is the biweekly show from London’s home of big thinking. Each episode they take a... more

In this week’s episode, Tom files an exclusive report live from London, where he's on the ground covering Simon Stiell's... more

In this week's special episode, while our team takes a well-deserved break, we're excited to present an exclusive, unedited conversation... more

This week, the hosts welcome Hannah Ritchie, Deputy Editor at Our World in Data and a Senior Researcher at the... more

This week, our hosts are rejoined by the incredible Isabel Cavelier Adarve. Tune in to hear them answer some of... more

This week, we bring you a US democracy special, discussing Joe Biden’s energetic State of the Union Address in which... more

Get ready to celebrate International Women's Day with Tom and Christiana on Outrage + Optimism! We're discussing the fallout from... more

This week, our hosts discuss the global farmers’ protests, what's behind them, how they are being co-opted by right leaning... more

1.5C degrees is back in the news again as the recent Copernicus report reported that the world had exceeded this... more

This week, Christiana Figueres and her guest co-host Isabel Cavelier Adarve introduce the third and final episode in their... more

This week, Christiana Figueres and her guest co-host Isabel Cavelier Adarve introduce the second episode in their mini-series, Our... more

This week, Christiana Figueres introduces a new mini-series, Our Story of Nature: From Rupture to Reconnection. Over three episodes,... more

Welcome back to Outrage + Optimism! Season 9 starts here… Our hosts - Christiana Figueres, Tom Rivett-Carnac and Paul Dickinson... more

For the final episode of the year, we asked you, our listeners, to submit any awkward, painful or difficult climate... more

This week on Outrage + Optimism we bring you a serving of sizzling Cuban black bean soup in the form... more

With Christiana away, Tom and Paul invite Jennifer Morgan, Germany’s Special Envoy for International Climate Action, to share her thoughts... more

With much of the world’s media focusing on the language of the final text at COP 28 to determine the... more

This week on Outrage + Optimism we bring you news that over 1000+ signatories from across business, finance, philanthropy, politics,... more

This week on Outrage + Optimism our hosts give a crucial update from Dubai’s COP28 opening days.  With Tom and... more

This week on Outrage + Optimism our hosts discuss the leaked documents revealing how Adnoc, the Abu Dhabi National Oil... more

This week on O+O… our hosts discuss the US-China ‘Sunnylands statement’; China’s positive 2024 emissions news, and ask how we... more

On Being with Krista Tippett is a groundbreaking show, with an iconic host, about the big questions of meaning in... more

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview... more

This week, the team talk positive tipping points, grapple with the comms coming out of the pre-COP meets and send... more

This week it is over to you, our listeners as the hosts strive to answer all of your challenging and... more

Ahoy! With Christiana at the helm this week we’re raising our anchor and charting a course into the fascinating and... more

What happens when three wise women get together? Just an incredible series of new, mind-blowing conversations, that’s all. In this... more

This week on O+O, our hosts, Christiana, Tom and Paul delve into the latest International Energy Agency report which sounds... more

This week on O+O: UK Net Zero rollbacks, the rise of global populism and why we should all be hungry... more

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview... more

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview... more

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview... more

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview... more

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview... more

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview... more

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview... more

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview... more

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview... more

  Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis,... more

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview... more

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview... more

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview... more

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview... more

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview... more

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview... more

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis,... more

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview... more

Welcome to another bumper episode of Outrage + Optimism!   This week we kick off with a rather triumphant Paul... more

Welcome back to an Outrage + Optimism Earth Day Special where we are super excited to share with you this... more

With Tom away this week, tune in to hear Christiana Figueres and Paul Dickinson discuss announcements from the World Bank,... more

Join Christiana Figueres, Tom Rivett-Carnac and Paul Dickinson this week on Outrage + Optimism as they discuss how best to... more

Welcome back to part two of the mini-series Momentum vs Perfection! This week Tom Rivett-Carnac and Fiona McRaith deepen their... more

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview... more

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate... more

Welcome listeners as as we start the week with a special bonus episode from the wonderful folks at  Conscious Coliving... more

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview... more

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview... more

This week in a surprise move, the First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, announced her resignation. So in light of... more

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview... more

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview... more

Happy New Year!   Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of... more

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview... more

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview... more

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview... more

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview... more

Today, a special TED Countdown conversation for you! In June 2022, TED’s climate initiative, Countdown, launched its Dilemma Series: events... more

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was... more

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview... more

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview... more

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview... more

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism! Co-hosts Christiana Figueres, Tom Rivett-Carnac, and Paul Dickinson catch up on the... more

Welcome to the fifth episode of the Hali Hewa Podcast. ‘Hali Hewa’ is a Swahili term for ‘climate ' and... more

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism! In this episode, co-host Christiana Figueres is joined by an all-female cast.... more

Many of us living through the climate emergency are asking, how do we support positive change in the world? How... more

This week, a bonus episode with something a little different than normal. Join us for a dinner conversation at Tom's house... more

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism!  As always, we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis,... more

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism.  As always, we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis,... more

Welcome to this week’s episode - It’s a packed agenda. Our hosts cover everything from nature breakdown in the UK,... more

In an event as rare as the triple Jovian eclipse on Jupiter, Christiana, Tom and Paul recorded this episode together!... more

Welcome back to a brand new season of Outrage + Optimism! We have missed you, friends! This summer break in... more

So here we are! 30 episodes later we have finally arrived at the end of Season 5 of the Outrage... more

Crippling heat, fire, and death in the U.K., Europe, and the U.S. are bringing the climate emergency to our literal... more

With the US Supreme Court's ruling on the EPA still sending shockwaves through some quarters of the climate community, we... more

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism. As always, we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis,... more

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism. As always, we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis,... more

This week, our hosts Tom Rivett-Carnac and Paul Dickinson sit down for an exclusive interview with Paul Simpson as he... more

ESG is in hot water - Is it just simmering or is it spoiling? When Elon Musk tweets “ESG is... more

Regenesis: Feeding the World without Devouring the Planet is the title of George Monbiot’s new book and an essential challenge... more

Scientists are reporting that there is now more carbon dioxide in the air than ever before, and with OPEC recently... more

Today, a special bonus episode in your feed from British model, actress, climate activist and podcaster, Lily Cole. In this... more

Reactions to the now infamous presentation of the suspended HSBC Head of Responsible Investing, Stuart Kirk, is still a source... more

Finally, some optimism for future generations! First, in Australia, the massive success of the so-called ‘teal’ female candidates, who are... more

In this episode, we talk about the impacts of living through a global energy crisis while living through a climate... more

Cities are where we will lose or win the climate change battle. Chapter 8 of the IPCC report on mitigation... more

Does Putin’s invasion mark the end of the Fossil Fuel Era? In this week’s episode we look at how the... more

What on Earth is happening in the US on climate policy? This week, a look at US federal climate policy... more

Australia is turning up the volume on environmentalism for the world to hear! If you turned on your favorite music... more

As many around the world turn inward this week, we bring you a special episode featuring Christiana Figueres from ‘The... more

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." - MLK (1963)   This week, we reject our flawed, siloed thinking... more

The World’s scientists have come together on behalf of the web of life to deliver the most comprehensive review of... more

What do you get when you swap the office for a classroom and our hosts for school pupils? An incredibly... more

For years in the Global North, our dialogue around climate change has been focused on the idea that it is... more

As the news from Ukraine unfolds quickly, detailing the tragedy Ukrainian citizens are living through, our hosts Christiana Figueres, Tom... more

Welcome back to our series on the Future of Food! In this episode, we’ll explore the significance of adaptive transformation... more

All eyes are on Ukraine as we watch the horrific events unfold as a result of Russian aggression. Are we... more

The latest IPCC Report from Working Group II on Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability comes at an unprecedented moment in human... more

“It doesn’t matter what your economy is. It’s just a matter of deciding of protecting your areas and committing to... more

It took 40-50% of GDP to win WWII, 15% to manage COVID in 2020, so what can 2% do? Historian,... more

Today, an earth-shattering comet of an episode as Christiana, Tom and Paul talk to the phenomenally talented Adam McKay about... more

How do we know what we’re doing is really helping? What should we do now that the world is changing?... more

*This episode is best enjoyed on a pair of headphones or quality speaker system   Welcome to Season 5! We... more

There’s no pathway to capping our global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius without protecting and restoring nature. That’s the... more

In this week’s episode we continue our series debriefing COP26 and take a look at the climate movement for their... more

COP26 saw announcement after announcement from the financial sector, but we have questions. First off, why the sudden wake-up? What... more

Countries have stepped up. Projected emission trajectories have come down. But let’s be real for a moment- We are still... more

¡Feliz Día de la Abolición del Ejército en Costa Rica! Happy Military Abolition Day in Costa Rica! Every year on... more

With the ink still drying on The Glasgow Pact, we’re already hearing the results from Glasgow being labeled in binary... more

Yesterday, nearly 200 countries agreed to adopt The Glasgow Climate Pact after a roller coaster of a COP26...and this is... more

It's the halfway point of the COP26 climate discussions in Glasgow, UK! Pledges over the past week from world leaders... more

Coming to you LIVE from Energy Day at COP26! So, energy and climate change. Where should we start? With both... more

The World Leaders Summit at COP26 has happened...So what happened, exactly? A LOT. This week, we cover it all in... more

The way to Net Zero is through the bank. One of the major questions at COP26 is, “How are we... more

China.  On one hand, the country is the world’s largest source of carbon emissions, an economic and political powerhouse resting... more

If you haven’t heard, COP26 is about to happen. This week we embrace the complexity that is a COP (Conference... more

Tom Hale is BACK and here to announce the official Launch of the Net Zero Tracker! So yes - this... more

*inhales deeply* Fresh off the TED Countdown Stage and moments after the ‘Green Carpet’ at The Earthshot Prize Awards 2021... more

For the first time ever, we are all in-person bringing you this episode from the TED Countdown Summit in Edinburgh!... more

With only 99 months left until 2030, and COP26 in less than 1, time is ticking on 1.5. And young... more

You probably heard last week was Climate Week and UNGA. But, what actually happened? To cover it all, we get... more

Following the success of UN Food Systems Summit, or as it’s also known- “The People’s Summit” we get a chance... more

Welcome to the first episode in a brand new series on The Future of Food!   Today, this episode coincides... more

Our struggle with the Climate Crisis begins with naming it, facing it, and engaging it. Last week, the latest NDC... more

Today, only 15 percent of land and 7 percent of our ocean are protected. Nature needs more. The science is... more

Season 4 is here! The past few months have been astonishing. It’s no news to anyone that climate change is... more

We’re back in your ears for a quick bonus episode on the latest IPCC Report. The heavily anticipated and undeniably... more

This week, we take an unflinching look at the impacts of the recent extreme global weather events as they provide... more

This week, The Circular Economy! Currently our economy operates in a linear way. Take, Make, Dispose. It’s based on the... more

In a week that has seen record temperatures occurring throughout the Pacific Northwest of the United States and Canada, a... more

The Race to Resilience is on! This week has seen another extremely harsh wildfire season and searing temperatures in the... more

This week, something different. An exclusive interview with Shell CEO, Ben van Beurden. In May 2021, the District Court in... more

Welcome to Volume 3 of The Stubborn Optimist’s Playlist!   Every week on the podcast we feature a musical artist... more

This week, a live recording of our event “Breaking Boundaries, Post Growth & The Future We Choose” with special guests... more

This week, we take a look at the latest pledges to arise from the G7 heads of government, who met... more

With the G7 Summit happening in just a few days, things are looking good for it being a big moment... more

This week, a bonus! Our own Christiana Figueres spoke at the Net Zero Pensions Summit, hosted by Richard Curtis, the... more

This week, we talk about the absolute shake up of a week Big Oil had, and a Music Climate Revolution... more

On the back of the IEA report last week that shook the oil and gas industry, the G7 this week... more

This week on the show we discuss the latest IEA Report, “Net Zero by 2050” which charts a path for... more

This week, the Nature Agenda. A forest the size of France has regrown since 2000 and The Biden administration... more

Outrage + Optimism is celebrating 100 episodes!   In this episode, we reminisce about our humble beginnings as a podcast... more

Welcome to the third episode of our Race To Zero series!   In this episode, we show you the money.... more

With the Biden U.S. Climate Summit barely in the rearview mirror, our hosts Christiana Figueres, Tom Rivett-Carnac, and Paul Dickinson... more

Happy 51st Earth Day, everyone!   Today marks the first U.S. Earth Day Summit convened by President Joe Biden with... more

With France banning short haul flights, John Kerry on his way to China and South Korea to talk climate just... more

This week, the climate solutions are here, and they’re neatly labeled.   You may have heard of Bertrand Piccard, the... more

Welcome to Volume 2 of The Stubborn Optimist’s Playlist!   Every week on the podcast we feature a musical artist... more

Welcome to the very first Volume of The Stubborn Optimist’s Playlist!   Every week on the podcast we feature an... more

With CO2 in the atmosphere now reaching levels 50% higher than when humanity began large-scale burning of fossil fuels during... more

A bonus episode for you this week! With science demanding that in order to stay below 1.5C we must reach... more

This is the second episode in our Race To Zero series! All evidence points to the tipping point for electrification... more

This week we get into Republicans and climate change, faith and climate change, and some exciting news in climate philanthropy!... more

Welcome to the first episode of our new Race To Zero series! With COP26 as the vital milestone for climate... more

With a deep freeze in Texas leaving a wake of devastation, a UN Security Council Meeting weakly addressing climate change... more

On Friday, The United States will officially be back in the Paris Climate Agreement! *cue appropriate volume of fanfare* And while... more

According to new research by a team of U.S. and U.K. scientists published in Environmental Research, Fossil fuels alone... more

This is our fourth and final episode of an Outrage + Optimism investigative series on The Future of Transport. In... more

Welcome to Season 3! With a renewed sense of optimism felt around the world with the inauguration of President Joe... more

Today we witness history, the 59th United States Presidential Inauguration. And a long time coming, right? It’s been 4 years... more

This is our third episode of an Outrage + Optimism investigative series on The Future of Transport. With 2020 barely... more

A special bonus episode for a little inspiration as 2021 begins! Christiana Figueres and the Outrage + Optimism gang chat... more

With the first year in the most decisive decade in history coming to a close, we wrap up Season 2... more

The Climate Ambition Summit this week announced some of the most ambitious Nationally Determined Contributions we have seen to date.... more

Show notes: The Paris Effect   On December 12th, 2015 the landmark Paris Agreement was adopted by 195 countries as... more

Around the world In 2020, we saw an unprecedented rise in activism surrounding Black Lives Matter and the call for... more

This is our second episode of an Outrage + Optimism investigative series on The Future of Transport. There’s no denying... more

After 4 intolerable years of you-know-who in the US, this week there seems to be a brief moment of calm.... more

With young voter turnout in the US election the highest it has been in 40 years, President-Elect Joe Biden is... more

The US election winner has all but been formally declared, with Joe Biden on the cusp of electoral victory. But... more

Election Day is next Tuesday, November 3rd. It cannot be ignored - How the US will vote next week will... more

This week on Outrage + Optimism, Prince William is here!   With just under 10 years to cut global emissions... more

This is the first of an Outrage + Optimism investigative series on The Future of Transport. Today our cars, planes,... more

On the eve of TED Countdown, Christiana and Tom sit down for an in-depth conversation with TED's Chris Anderson and... more

Plenty of outrage this week after the first U.S. Presidential Debate and disappointing news about the biodiversity pledge. But a... more

New York Climate Week is where leaders from  finance, business, cities and regional government  gather to galvanise climate action alongside... more

As the Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme, Achim Steiner has a relentless collaborative spirit. The conversation covers the... more

This week we sit down with the CEO of BP, Bernard Looney. Following BP's announcement to be net-zero by 2050... more

It all started one cold night in Paris in December 2008. Two American friends visiting the city couldn’t get a... more

With over 80% of people on Earth claiming a religious affiliation, it's impossible to imagine solving the climate crisis without... more

Ahead of the massive climate demonstrations planned by Extinction Rebellion the first 2 weeks of September, Tom has an insightful... more

"If you want to build a ship, don't drum up people to collect wood and don't assign them tasks and... more

With the US election less than 75 days away, the entire world is watching because the future of the planet... more

This week! 2 Authors, 1 Crisis. Do we have a "Hope In Hell" to survive the climate crisis, or do... more

When a new CEO steps in to their new role at their new company, more often than not they take... more

What role does fear play in awakening humanity to avoiding it's own demise? Can fear sustain long-term action and help... more

Since the adoption of the Paris Agreement, legal systems around the world are beginning to witness the power of citizens,... more

In a world where culture leads politics, what is the role of the artist in political activism? This week, we... more

This week, Outrage! and Optimism goes galactic to talk about the relationship between policy and science. In a world riddled... more

This week, a LIVEstream episode! We were joined by activist and filmmaker, Richard Curtis, for his second time on the... more

Christiana is BACK! We discuss to rise of "stakeholder capitalism" and how it could be a turning point for... more

This week on the podcast, we talk about the second most polluting industry in the world, fashion. We talk with... more

This week, something a little different! For our conversation, we are joined by South African Environmental and Human Rights Activist,... more

It's World Environment Day, and what better way to celebrate than with Executive Director of The United Nations World Environment... more

To save the world we need to change the story. Nature and the climate are in crisis. To survive we... more

A landmark draft law brought forward in Spain would ban all new coal, gas, and oil projects and bring Spain's... more

It's International Biodiversity Day and we're celebrating in style! We talk with Prof. Dr. Tom Crowther of Crowther Lab, ETH... more

This week on the podcast we get outraged at the logical fallacies that comprise Michael Moore's new film, "Planet of... more

Outrage and Optimism turns 1! YAY! In true Outrage and Optimism fashion, we give you a different kind of episode.... more

HAPPY 1 YEAR!!! To mark the 1 year anniversary of Outrage + Optimism being a podcast, we have on... more

HAPPY 50TH EARTH DAY!!! This week we celebrate Earth Day with a return cameo from High Level Climate Action Champion,... more

There's a leadership vacuum in the world, and Ian Bremmer, creator of the term "GZERO" has been telling us for... more

Tom, Christiana, and Paul are back together (in their separate homes) and we continue our series, searching for how to... more

Week 2 of our series on emerging stronger and better equipped from the coronavirus is here! As many if not... more

We're doing something new! This is the first episode on a multiple week journey to discover how we can come... more

As the news rolls in everyday from COVID-19, we take a pause to reflect on this past week. The sudden... more

With everyone grounded because of COVID-19, Tom and Paul dial each other from their homes in the UK to discuss... more

Christiana skips over to Paris Fashion Week to meet up with Stella McCartney, sustainable fashion designer. Stella's luxury fashion brand... more

This week we're LIVE for a #TheFutureWeChoose conversation with NYT columnist and 3 time Pulitzer Prize winner, Tom Friedman. The... more

The most consequential event this year in climate is the 2020 U.S. Election. Former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry... more

This week we deviate from the normal episode with 3 of our friends! First, we meet up with Rainn Wilson... more

This week a special guest drops in to chat with the gang! Hint: He's a "High Level Climate Action Champion"... more

At just 23 years of age, Luisa Neubauer is fighting for our future in ways that will shape the future... more

It's 2020! We're back! It's the "super year" for climate and the most consequential decade in human history! This week... more

Tom and Christiana interview producer Richard Curtis. Richard is the creator of Bridget Jones Diary, Four Weddings and a Funeral,... more

Tom has a in-depth conversation with Chris Anderson of TED and host of the TED Interview podcast. They speak on... more

This week we have an inspiring conversation with Wanjira Mathai as she talks about The Green Belt Movement, the interconnection... more

After a devastating UNEP Emissions Gap report details how governments are not doing enough to meet the 1.5C Paris Agreement... more

As the US approaches Thanksgiving week, we quiet ourselves for an intimate interview with environmental activist, Buddhist scholar, and deep... more

This week we drop in to talk money with the Governor of The Bank of England, Mark Carney. Mark is... more

Tom and Christiana are in Costa Rica this week! They reminisce over their time at the UN and discuss how... more

In our new format, this week Tom, Christiana, and Paul bring in what they're optimistic for or outraged by to... more