J Queen's Podcast

Youth for Climate India was born in New Delhi in 2019. A youth group, whose members met each other all by chance. In today's episode, I speak with Rumit, one of the members of the group, who will shed light on this very unique concept – a climate justice library! In the age of 3 second videos, do books matter? Yes! A resounding yes! Books will not phase out because of social media, if anything there will be a knowledge integration. And that is the principle of the CJL, learning, discovering, and facilitating a space for ideas and minds. Isn't that wonderful?! Rumit also tells us the plans for more than one library. Youth for Climate India will host an online event on 3rd June, Friday at 12 pm. If you want to perform for this online event and help them to raise funds to start a new library, please visit their instagram handle @youthforclimateindia. While Delhi is the capital of India, it is also the capital of pollution and heatwaves ( now don't panic, you can do something about it) The doom scrolling has probably convinced you that world is coming to an end, or there is no point, but trust me, there are people and communities who are wanting to do something about it, and while no change is guaranteed, it is critical to keep trying new ways. The Library is a shining example of this thought process. You can follow me on Instgram @ruhey_climatebabbler and @ruhie on Twitter, I would love to hear any feedback, comments or ideas on the podcast!

What does a devastating flood have to do with mental well being? EVERYTHING. Just this year alone, almost 29.70 lakh people in 30 districts were affected in Assam. Floods are a recurring disaster in Assam. For the media and everyone who is not affected, we see it unfold on our screens, but the real impact of an environmental crisis, further made worse by human interventions from bad flood water management results into increasing mental health issues. But, this topic does not even show up in the mainstream media or in environmental circles. In this episode, my guest, a clinical psychology student Eesha Borthakur from Assam, gives us insights on what happens when such level of distress in floods is experienced year after year, and what possible interventions the government can make. If you have any feedback, write to me on Twitter @ruhie or @ruhey_climatebabbler on Instagram. Eesha is on @EeshaBorthakur on the gram too. Thanks for listening, and do share if you like the episode!

In this episode, we speak to Jacob Cherian, who is part of the editorial team at 'The Kodai Chronicle' magazine. As the tagline says, it is a dispatch from the hills. I spoke to Jacob about how did this magazine come about, and if we want more people, community and environment related news, the way forward is more local media. Mass media is laden with vicious agenda setting from editorials which are influenced by the polluting industries. With a shrinking space for independent voices in the media, The Kodai Chronicle team is turning to people for funding its campaign to run the publication. Listen to this story which is leading a new way for journalism, straight from the citizens of Kodai, and if you're convinced, head to their magazine and social media profile to know more and potentially support their efforts. Website https://www.thekodaichronicle.com/ IG - @thekodaichronicle You can find me on @ruhie on Twitter and @ruhey_climatebabbler on Instagram

Our final episode on elections and this time we are talking to an experienced and incredible journalist Gunjeet Sra, she is the editor-in-chief of SBCLTR, which publishes stories on culture, gender and issues that get missed out often from the main stream media. Gunjeet Sra is from Punjab and lived in UP, she highlights many pressing issues around womxn and how every issue from waste management to water to air pollution affects womxn adversely. We also speak about landfills in Punjab and the infamous cancer train, and how the health of citizens of Punjab is taken for a ride. You can find Gunjeet on Instagram at @GunjeetSra and follow subculture @sbcltr.in You can follow me, Ruhie on twitter @ruhie and on @ruhey_climatebabbler on IG

Today, Avinash and Ruhie chat with Ekta Shekhar, Director of Climate Agenda, a non for profit organisation based out of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Ekta works with several partners on ground which focus on energy transition, solar energy and air quality and health links. In this episode, she highlights the political space environmental and climate issues during election seasons, and lack of basic things like data for the state, and how communities - especially women are affected time and again from pollution and climate impacting health. She also gives very interesting insights on lack of proper plans from authorities in UP to phase out of polluting industries like brick kilns, and how this affects people health and economy in the long term. For more info on Climate Agenda's work , follow them on Twitter here @care4air Follow me @ruhie and @avinashchanchl for any feedback or suggestions!

3 missing headlines is back! Key elections are here, and today we speak to Sarita Fernandes, climate & oceans policy researcher. Sarita has done a huge body of work on CRZ - coastal regulation zone notification which directly impacts our oceans, marine life and people in the coastal states, urban deforestation movements like Aarey, and coastal road. She passionately speaks on gender inequity and touches upon important facts for youth, fishing women and ecology. With national media hovering to Goa for election coverage, I speak to Sarita about how ecology, biodiversity and coasts are no simply 'environmental' issues but linked to livelihoods, health and economy of the state. Follow Sarita on twitter @sugarquoted_s Follow me (the host) on @ruhie

Avinash and I are back after a 2 week break. We highlight Kong Spillity Lyngdoh Langrin's inspiring story on anti Uranium campaign from the village of Domiasiat in Meghalaya. This story came out recently in the 'Quint' documentary series. How a village was left out from all planning and investment because they decided against Uranium mining. Karnataka shows promising steps to transition from fossil fuels to clean energy and the profit Indian economy can make if climate action is taken in good time. 3 Missing Headlines is the only bilingual climate podcast - Hindi + English. Follow me @ruhie and @avinashchanchall to know more

We have all known the science supporting climate change, IPCC released latest report on 9th August 2021, Avinash and I contexutalise this for India and what it means with reference to new projects being approved - coal mines in Maharashtra, more coastal projects in Odisha and overall regional impacts. The key question we are asking - enough science - now what? Follow us on Twitter @ruhie and @avinashchanchal for more information on DM us with feedback and ideas

July 2021: Lakhs of people affected by devastating floods in India. This is a special episode of our podcast where we deep dive into the excessive and unusual rainfall that triggered flashfloods in Himachal Pradesh, and monsoon that has caused havoc in coastal Maharashtra. We look at the link with climate change and frivolous approvals given to infrastructural projects which have exacerbated landslides Our condolences to everyone who has lost their lives in 2021 floods in India and across the world, including Germany, Turkey, Belgium, Austria, China, Russia and many more regions that did not even make it to the news. You can drop us a line at @ruhie and @avinashchanchal on twitter

This week we look at land rights and why a new airport in Puri, Odisha has become contentious for the local community. Why are more flashfloods happening in India? And a huge landfill was on fire in Gurgaon, and why it should concern you.

Don't we all love doom content? The eye of the fire in the ocean was something that captured our imagination, but do we really know what happened? And do we know of a ship fuel leak incident which took place in our own backyard? In other missing headlines, heatwaves hit Northern India, and Dehing Patkai is declared a National Park! Ruhie & Avinash explore what got missed in the Indian media Follow us on @ruhie and @avinashchanchal on Twitter

Hidme Markam is an Adivasi anti mining activist who was arrested on 8th March 2021. It has been 100 days since her arrest. A very important story to cover. We also look into sea level rise in Lakshadweep islands and how Environment Assessment Impact (EIA 2020), India's largest online mobilisation campaign has returned. Follow us at @ruhie and @avinashchanchal on Twitter

3 missing headlines, episode 2, this week we look at what is the real cost of fossil fuels on communities, and why do floods in Bihar never make it to news among other things. Each week, Avinash and Ruhie wonder about the what really occupies the mainstream media, and make an attempt to create mainstream pegs for what are otherwise sidelined as 'green' or 'environment' stories. You can drop your suggestions at @ruhie and @avinashchanchal on twitter, and follow me on Instagram at @ruhey_climatebabbler

No more 'green' or 'environment' news. This affects everyone. Yes, stories that are completely missing in the mainstream media about agriculture, economy, politicians, disasters, rights, displacement - all woven together by climate change and environmental justice. If you're a journalist, campaigner or content creator, this is very important and useful! Rising prices because crops were destroyed by a extremely severe category cyclone is a matter of concern for Indian media, and its consumers. It's a matter of concern for all Indian citizens. Vulnerable groups evicted from a land which used to be a forest, is a matter of concern for news Avinash Chanchal, a senior campaigner on climate change, and I, communication strategist on climate change, will discuss 3 such stories every week. We welcome feedback and suggestions. Find us on Twitter @ruhie and @avinashchanchal

Recorded and originally published on 11th April 2020: Whatsapp forwards, TikTok Videos, Instagram stories, we have all seen (and indulged in passing on) questionable and fishy content regularly on our phones. I chat with Rajneil Kamath from NewsChecker.in and Bharat Nayak from the Logical Indian to bust this fake news jumla which has found a new friend in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Originally published on 3rd April 2020: Thoughts from week 2 of lock down in India. I ramble about video calling apps and how the lock down has impacted our society, along with a snap shot of GoT episode.

Originally recorded and published on 23rd March 2020: Jumla Queen's first episode is a full of anxiety and doubt, as the entire world, and India, where she rules, is under a complete lock down, thanks to the pandemic of COVID19.