400 Seconds Per Podcast brings you tiny talks on a big deal: our relationship with the natural world. Each episode interviews extraordinary women leading hope and change in the climate emergency... in 400 seconds flat.
The podcast is part of the 400 Parts Per Million project by Theatre in the Rough. You can find out more at 400.earth.
Supported by Arts Council England and the PH Holt Foundation.
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Clara Popp speaks to Melinda Kramer, Co-Founder and Co-Director of Women’s Earth Alliance, to discover more about their work and the future of climate activism.
We speak to Fay Milton, drummer with Savages and co-founder of Music Declares Emergency, to discover more about the music industry’s role in combatting the Climate Crisis.
We speak to Alana Hurd, founder of Wildscaping Worldwide, to discover what wildscaping means, why we should all get involved, and how to overcome barriers.
Ellie Sammer speaks to Tenderfoot Theatre about the power of performance in tackling the Climate Crisis, the importance of not lecturing audiences, and why activism in the arts should be rock n’ roll.
We speak to Gillian Burke – biologist, writer, and presenter of BBC2’s Springwatch and its seasonal spinoffs – about the importance of language in the Climate Crisis, the power of singing, and local solutions to global issues.
We speak to Sarah Harmer, musician and environmental activist, about the power of arts in activism, and how patience can sometimes be as valuable as urgency in addressing climate emergency.
Alina Burwitz speaks to Maria Westerbos, founder of the Plastic Soup Foundation, about the problem of plastic, possible solutions, and navigating industry pushback.
Ellie Sammer speaks to Ella Daish, founder of the End Period Plastic campaign, about the illusion of choice, the dangers of greenwashing, and the importance of never giving up.
We speak to Jemima Hartshorn, founder of Mums for Lungs, about the problem of air pollution, what we can do to tackle it, and why there are reasons to be hopeful.
We speak to Beth Collier, founder of Wild in the City, about nature‘s role in our emotional health, and how to refocus climate anxiety into positive energy.
Natalie Butler speaks to Marinel Ubaldo about climate leadership, localised engagement, and the importance of resilience in the face of environmental trauma.