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The voice of the youth is a podcast created by Fridays For Future Digital aimed at going beyond the movement and taking a deeper look into the lives of the people of FFF. Each episode will unravel exciting campaigns , the struggles behind and whats it like in the life of a young climate activist as we unite young people from all around the world to share their experiences.

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    • Jul 8, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 29m AVG DURATION
    • 26 EPISODES


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    Ep 13 - Kpop Fandoms Mobilizing Climate Action

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022 24:13


    From Seo Taiji to BTS a lot of Kpop lyricism involves depth and speaks out against topics such as capitalism, politics, intergenerational equity, mental health and more. These passionate idols are backed by an even passionate fandom who have been on the forefront of several social justice initiatives- trolling Trump, drowning out racist hashtags on Twitter, educating their friends on cultural appropriation and fighting for climate justice. Tune in as host Sanjana talks to Kpop4Planet organizers Nurul and Dayeon on everything from green streaming and albums to leveraging fan power to mobilize for climate action.

    Extended Cut Ft. Sabrina Alam [A Case Study On Don't Look Up]

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 34:57


    In this episode hosts Hazal Kara and Ayshka Najib chats with guest Sabrina Alam, a scientist working with Space4Climate and the European Space Agency. Sabrina shares with us the projects at Space4Climate and the use of space technology to tackle climate change, how we can bridge the gap between the scientific community and civil society, and her takes on the movie Don't Look Up.

    EP 12 - The Representation Of Climate Change In Media [A Case Study On Don't Look Up]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 101:21


    In this episode hosts, Hazal Kara and Ayshka break down the nuances behind the various tropes and scenes of Netflix's Don't Look Up movie. They also explore broader topics such as the portrayal of climate change in media, the role of films and art in climate communication followed by a brief discussion on celebrity activistsm.

    Climate News In Turkey - Climate Update Ep 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2021 16:05


    In this episode host Hazal Kara and guest Hüseynzade discusses the climate crisis in Turkey, some of the main issues fueling the problems there and what the government's response to it is. Note : This episode was recorded on July 22nd of 2021

    EP 11 - Health Care And Climate Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 52:53


    In this episode hosts Afrah Qaisar and Tammy Hsu interviews Guest Rhiannon Osborne who is a 5th year medical student based in the UK and is also a climate activist. Rhiannon talks to us on the importance of recognizing the intersections between the health crisis and climate crisis, the lack of training received by med students and health care workers on the climate crisis, mental health in the face of climate change, how to support the work being done by health care professionals advocating for climate action and more! Link to People's Heath Hearing mentioned in the podcast : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSchRn0T657YcB4FImxCIhPWmHa7gtm7rxgfFfFMyGA0WzXg1A/viewform Check out Doctors For Extinction Rebellion here : https://www.doctorsforxr.com/

    EP 10 - Neurodiversity, Disability And Climate Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2021 58:10


    |TW : Ableism| In this episode hosts Grace Yang, Grace Tobin and guest Eden Summerlin share their experiences of being a neurodivergent person and talks about the issues that disabled people experience in the face of climate change. They also dwell into topics such as making the climate movement more inclusive and accessible and why there are many neurodivergent people in the climate movement.

    Cyclone Tauktae - Climate Update Ep 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2021 30:12


    In this episode Host Mohab Sherif starts of by talking to Sriram from FFFD on cyclones and how they've varied over time. The host then interviews frontline activists Yashna from Youth For Climate India, Dhanashree from Climate Front India and Fariha from FFF Bangladesh. They discuss how the international movement can support and stand in solidarity with the people at the frontline. The episode wraps up with Heather from FFFD who gives us an overview of FFFD's Cyclone Tauktae campaign and how the listeners can support it and take actions.

    The G7 Summit - Climate Update Ep 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 17:46


    In this episode host Nomhle interviews guest George, who is a natural history storyteller, photographer and the producer of the podcast Coffee With Conservationists. George talks to us about the events that took place at Cornwall from 11th to 13th June, what where the outcomes of the summit and what it means for the UK and the other G7 countries on their contribution to climate action as we approach COP 26.

    EP 9 - The Big C's : Colonialism, Capitalism and Climate Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2021 89:17


    In this episode hosts Aishwarya Puttur and Sayma Zaman interviews guests Shik and Timothee Parrique on the relation of colonialism and capitalism to the climate crisis. They break down each of these topics and explore concepts such as degrowth, regeneration, ethical consumption and green capitalism.

    The High Speed Railway 2 Project - Climate Update Ep 10

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 12:33


    Host Yasmin Gruden interviews Michael Taylor, an Extinction Rebellion activist based in the UK on the proposed HS2 project. The episode provides a brief background on the project and explores its impacts on the environment, economy and society.

    Clean Up Standard Chartered - Climate Update Ep 9

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2021 9:21


    Host Vidwansh Sharma speaks to Mexican activist Maria Reyes about the recent international campaign launched by Fridays For Future against UK's largest fossil fuel investor, Standard Chartered Bank. *MAPA - Most Affected People and Areas. *Check out Fridays For Future international's social media to take part in actions and to get further updates on the campaign.

    EP 8 - Toxic Masculinity And Climate Change

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2021 25:58


    In this episode hosts Fatima Zahrae Tarib and Jahnavee Palsodkar interviews guest Isaias Hernandez on how toxic masculinity perpetuates the climate crisis. The discussion closely examines the roots of toxic masculinity, it's correlation with colonialism, white supremacy and how to address it. To know more about the guest, check out his instagram page @queerbrownvegan

    EP 7 - Media And Its Influence On The Climate Movement

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 24:46


    In this episode, hosts Joel Lev-Tov and Ella Jacobs interview Lucy Biggers, an award-winning host producer and video editor for Now this news, and Adam Schiffer, an associate professor of political science. They discuss the media's role in the climate movement and how it influences our perception of the climate crisis. 

    Biden's New Climate Plan - Climate Update Ep 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2021 10:20


    Biden's new climate plan Host FatimaZahrae Tarib speaks to indigenous activist Adri Maffioletti about president Biden's new climate plan, and discusses his vision for the US : a new era after Trump!

    EP 6 - Music, Musicians, And The Climate Movement

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 26:00


    In this episode of Voice Of The Youth host Iris Zhan interviews Adam Met from AJR and Sustainable Partners and Frances Fox from Climate Live and Fridays For Future. They discuss the role of music and musicians in the climate movement, Adam's and France's initiatives, and how you can support them.

    EP 5 - Impostor Syndrome Among Climate Activists

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2021 26:19


    In this episode hosts Michelle Tandradinata, Ayshka Najib and guest Tori Tsui talks about impostor syndrome among climate activists, shares their personal experiences, discuss how it disproportionately affects BIPOC activists and ways to cope with it.

    The Good Climate News of 2020 - Climate Update Ep 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 16:28


    2020 was full of bad news - a pandemic, racial injustice, countries failing to meet climate targets, etc. But it wasn't all bad news. In this episode, host Joel Lev-Tov talks about the good news of last year - the Escazú Agreement Ratifications and MockCop. For Joel's interviews in full, check out FFF Digital's YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChRvsurw_0qeaPgGP2ff7hA

    The Landmark Case Of Ella Kissi-Debrah - Climate Update Ep 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 15:50


    About a week ago, a British coroner ruled that air pollution played a role in Ella Roberta Adoo Kissi-Debrah's death. In this episode, host Ella Jacobs speaks to Dr. Douglas Crawford-Brown, who has taught at the University of New Hampshire and the University of Cambridge and researches air and water pollution. To what extent does the case matter and what's the science on air pollution?

    Jawornzo Power Plant - Climate Update Ep 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 10:57


    The Jawornzo lll power plant in Poland has just finished being constructed. This powerplant is estimated to run until 2050 and release alot of C02 emissions. Host Nomhle Senene is joined by Marta an activist from Fridays For Future Poland to discuss this power plant.

    Okavango Delta fracking - Climate Update Ep 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 12:15


    RECONAFRICA, a U.S & Canadian gas and oil company is finalizing plans to start fracking in the headwaters of the Okavango Delta . Host Fatima Zahrae Tarib interviews Namibian activist Ina-Maria Shikongo about what this company's actions mean for the future of Namibia .

    EP 4 - System Change vs Individual Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 29:35


    In this episode hosts Chenyao Liu and Jahnavee Palsodkar interviews Dr. Robin Lamboll and explores system change, individual change, how they're interlinked and the green washing attempts of the fossil fuel companies.

    EP 3 - Exploring performative activism

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2020 28:13


    On this episode, join Luke D. Caron, Jett Zhang and Merle Bruske as they explore performative activism.

    Typhoon Rolly and Climate Change - Climate Update Ep 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 10:22


    Tyhoon Rolly hit the Philippines on November 1. Host Orla Murphy talks with Filipino activist Mitzi Jonelle about what we can learn from the typhoon, given that these kind of disasters are going to happen more and more frequently.

    Indonesia's Omnibus Law - Climate Update Ep 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 14:52


    In this first episode of Climate Update, we tackle Indonesia's Omnibus Law and what it means for the environment. Host Joel Lev-Tov interviews Indonesian activist Salsabila Khairunisa.

    EP 2- Eco-anxiety , as real as climate change

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2020 46:51


    In this episode hosts Aishwarya Puttur and Ayshka Najib interviews Keerat Dhami, the founder of Our Climate Cafe and address the issue of eco-anxiety, how to cope with it and why initiatives such as Our Climate Cafe is essential.

    EP 1- Digital activism and the shift to an inclusive movement.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 23:35


    In this episode, hosts Joel Lev-Tov and Ayshka Najib interview Iris Zhan, one of the creators of FFF Digital, and explore the journey FFF Digital has been through in the one year it's existed.

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