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This is the Climate Crisis is a radio show on BayFM 99.9 on Thursdays 12-1pm Hosts Michael Shaw and Michelle Walter address the changes we are collectively facing with climate disruption and ecological breakdown.

Michael Shaw & Michelle Walter

  • Apr 3, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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  • 32m AVG DURATION
  • 13 EPISODES


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Dahr Jamail talking about The End of Ice & Climate Disruption

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2020 37:04


Dahr Jamail is the author of " The End of Ice: Bearing Witness and Finding Meaning in the Path of Climate Disruption". He is an award winning journalist and is a leading voice in this field. In the coronavirus times we live in it is easy to overlook that the threat of the climate situation has not disappeared. Dahr is one of the leading voices in this area having seen first hand and reported on the global hotspots of climate disruption. Dahr explores how to find meaning in these times and the need to create a spiritual strength to meet the changes coming.

Dahr Jamail Part 1: The Coronavirus

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2020 35:28


Award winning journalist and author of the End of Ice, Dahr Jamail talks with us about the social and political implications of the Coronavirus. And shares with us his experience of being in lockdown in Washington State, USA. In this 2 part interview, Dahr discusses how the Coronavirus underlines the same economic issues that have led to the climate crisis and is putting at risk life on this planet. For More Information on Dahr Jamail please visit: www.dahrjamail.net/

CoronaVirus Update with Dr Christine Gibson

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2020 37:47


We interview Canadian doctor and clinical assistant professor Christine Gibson about the coronavirus epidemic that is affecting everyone worldwide. From the facts and myths about it, to immediate self care to care of the community as well as discussing its very real connection to the climate crisis and our readiness. Christine Gibsons website: www.christinegibson.net A link to her upcoming podcast series with a series of doctors around the globe about the virus. https://cfppodcast.libsyn.com/

Climate Activism with Greenpeace CEO David Ritter

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2020 37:15


Head of Greenpeace Australasia, David Ritter is a powerful voice for political change and activism. From his talk and an interview we did at Woodford at the start of this year David talks about the Chernobyl moment Australia faced with the fires and some confronting comparisons between Australia's political leaders and those of Russia. The Coronavirus, a crisis all on its own, is also one that has made us more aware of how vulnerable our systems are and will be to the climate crisis that is unfolding. https://www.greenpeace.org.au/

Catherine Ingram on Keeping Your Cool in a World On Fire

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2020 35:04


We interview Catherine Ingram, author of Facing Extinction, social and environmental journalist and spiritual teacher about the inner strength needed to meet the Climate Crisis with an open heart. In this interview we explore the importance of acceptance and courage and what that means when humanity is facing the greatest challenge of all time. For more information about Catherine Ingram: https://www.catherineingram.com/biography/ To download Facing Extinction: https://www.catherineingram.com/facingextinction/

Surviving Climate Trauma - Dr Aimee Maxwell

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2020 25:30


In our follow up interview with Psychologist Dr Aimee Mann we ask questions about how to live and try stay psychologically healthy in midst of climate breakdown. Aimee gives great advice on how to deal with Climate Trauma and find a place of safety and peace amongst the strong feelings that the climate crisis can bring up in us.

The Great Unraveling of our World with Prof. Richard Hil

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2020 30:30


In this podcast we talk to professor Richard Hil. about Greta Thunberg, neoliberalism and his own personal calling and responses to "the great unravelling" i.e the enormous changes that the climate crisis is bringing to the world as we have known it. To find out more about Prof Hil and Ngara Institute go to https://www.ngarainstitute.org.au/

Global Conversations About Climate Crisis

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2020 28:45


A series of moving conversations from a Deep Adaptation Workshop with Professor Jem Bendell and Katie Carr. Four professional women of different ages and nationalities explore what the Climate Crisis means to them and their vocations. We interviewed a doctor, a psychotherapist a managing director and a Death Cafe facilitator. It's a journey deep into the heart of the times we live in and the changes we face. To find out more about Jem Bendell's workshop visit: https://jembendell.com/

Climate Science with Professor Ian Lowe

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2020 30:51


Hot House Earth - Interview with Climate Scientist Ian Lowe On Today’s show we interview Australia’s preeminent climate scientist Professor Ian Lowe... What is the latest research and predictions from climate science? How does climate change impact our future and our survival as a species?

Climate For Change

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2020 27:08


This is our latest podcast with Nell Azuri representing "climate for change" . She is talking about why we shy away from feeling the depth of the crises, her own journey through it and how she is helping people come into conversation and action. For more information about Climate For Change or Nell Azuri please visit: https://www.climateforchange.org.au/

Interview with Catherine Ingram about Facing Extinction

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2019 31:31


Powerful interview with Catherine Ingram, spiritual teacher and author of extended essay Facing Extinction. Catherine talks candidly about the environmental crisis and the research that led her to believe we may be facing human extinction. She shares her insight into how to face the upcoming times without blame or denial and the opportunity inherent in being alive right now for deep presence and transformation. Catherine has been a journalist for many years reporting on social and environmental issues. She is the author of a several books including Passionate Presence and In The Footsteps of Ghandi where she interviewed the Dalia Lama, Thich Nhat Hahn, Desmond Tutu and Leonard Cohen. You can read her extended essay here: https://www.catherineingram.com/facingextinction/ And listen to her podcasts, In The Deep here: https://www.catherineingram.com/podcasts/

Deep Adaptation to Climate Crisis - with Aimee Maxwell

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2019 34:39


This is the Climate Crisis interviews Psychologist Dr Aimee Maxwell about Deep Adaptation and why talking about the weather is not a safe topic anymore! Aimee is a developmental psychologist with a dual degree in psychology and neuroscience and she shares her insights into why Climate Crisis creates division between friends and groups and how to understand and deal with climate deniers and how to talk to children about climate issues. Facebook Site for Deep Adaptation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/deepadaptation/ Deep Adaptation Professionals Website: https://deepadaptation.ning.com/ Dr Aimee Maxwells Website http://www.aimeemaxwell.net/melbourne_psychologist/

Introduction 'This is the Climate Crisis'

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2019 33:35


This is the first episode of This is The Climate Crisis Radio show recorded at BayFM on 28-11-2019. In todays show, hosts Michael Shaw and Michelle Walter talk about the importance of discussing this climate disruption; we share about how our own understanding of Climate Crisis was influenced by Catherine Ingram author of Facing Extinction. Michael shares about his exclusive interviews with climate journalist and author of End of Ice, Dahr Jamail; Sustainability Professor Jem Bendell who wrote the paper Deep Adaptation and Native American Stan Rushworth. Links to research mentioned in the Podcast: IPCC Report - https://www.climatecouncil.org.au/resources/ Catherine Ingram - https://www.catherineingram.com/facingextinction/ Dahr Jamail - https://www.dahrjamail.net/ Jem Bendell - https://www.lifeworth.com/deepadaptation.pdf

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