The Breakdown
2 Seasons
This 5-part series breaks down all aspects of the climate and the ecological crisis. It explores how we got here, where we are headed, and what humanity can do to make a difference. Presented by Jack Harries, it highlights the key themes at the forefront of young people’s minds today, in a clear and relatable way.,THE BREAKDOWN is back for a second series!
This series is diving into some of the most complex and pressing climate questions of our time, from capitalism to overpopulation, to everyone’s favourite buzzword ‘sustainability’. Narrated by Jack Harries, The Breakdown hears from experts in the field to understand what humanity can do to make a difference.
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How Can We Turn Climate Anxiety into Action?
Episode 4
Our house is on fire, so why aren’t we acting like it’s an emergency? This episode speaks to the feelings of sadness, grief and anxiety that many of us feel when faced with the enormity of the climate crisis and looks to the role of community to overcome these.
Guests: Caroline Hickman, Psychothe... -
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Is Sustainability A Lie?
Episode 3
While ‘sustainability’ might be everyone's favourite buzzword, what does it really mean? In this episode, we investigate the origins of the sustainable movement and question what the future holds.
Guests: Sarah Ichioka, urbanist and author, Rob Hopkins, author, activist & founder of the Transitio... -
Are There Too Many People On The Planet?
Episode 2
With a population approaching 10 billion, this episode debunks the overpopulation argument and looks to the real driver of environmental degredation - overconsumption.
Guests include; Charles Mann, author and journalist and Farhana Yamin, environmental lawyer and activist -
Can Capitalism Solve The Climate Crisis?
Episode 1
It’s clear that our current capitalist system isn’t working for people or planet. This episode dives into the current system failing our planet and explores alternative ideas that could form an entirely new economic system.
Guests include; George Monbiot, author, journalist, and environmental ca...
