This is a special guest episode from storyteller, producer, former guest and friend of the show Gretchen Miller . It's from her collaboration with Landcare, the Rescue Project, and you can find more information here . Gretchen's previous guest appearance on Climactic : https://www.climactic.fm/45 "In On Animals we hear three short stories which capture deep interactions between humans and other creatures. We spend some time at a wombat rehabilitation centre and meet the wombats themselves. We he...
Aug 19, 2019•18 min•Ep. 95
This is a special guest episode from storyteller, producer, former guest and friend of the show Gretchen Miller . It's from her collaboration with Landcare, the Rescue Project, and you can find more information here . Gretchen's previous guest appearance on Climactic : https://www.climactic.fm/45 "We’re in the Atherton Tablelands in Far North Queensland. This documentary feature immerses you in the wettest part of the driest continent on earth, a tiny patch of emerald green. A World Heritage are...
Aug 17, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 94
Greg Grassi is half of the electronic music duo §OJUX, and one of the hosts of the newest show on the Climactic Network, Art Breaker. In this episode he breaks down the process of how one of the tracks on their new EP was made, and his thoughts on musical creation, and collaboration. Greg is making music in Sydney, where lockout laws have created hurdles for the musical community. He shares his views on how they can be overcome, on musicianship, and on making music in the face of the climate cri...
Aug 10, 2019•44 min•Ep. 93
Guest episode from Newsball — This episode has explicit language. "This week in a very special episode we have our first ever guest Mark Spencer from the Climactic Network! Mark and his friends over at Climactic host a show that tell peoples stories on climate change and share a lot of positive news in times that can seem less than positive! We had a great time hearing Mark bring in some interesting stories across environmental history. We hope you do too! Let us know what you thought of the col...
Aug 02, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 92
Liking the show? Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts here! Support us directly on Pozible! Mark speaks to Port Phillip Councillor Kat Copsey and CDS campaigner Annett Finger about the closure of Victoria's largest recycler by the state Environmental Protection Agency, and where to next for a broken recycling system. Is it time for a Container Deposit Scheme, or well past due? Special Guests: Annett Finger and Katherine Copsey. Support Climactic Links: Let's Reboot Recycling | The Aust...
Jul 31, 2019•23 min•Ep. 91
Liking the show? Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts here! Support us directly on Pozible! Guest episode from The RegenNarration : Damon Gameau has received multiple standing ovations around the world as he has accompanied the premiere screenings of his visionary documentary film ‘2040’. You might remember our first conversation on this podcast last year, as the film was being finished. This time we’re joined by a wonderfully engaged cinema audience, and special guest Julie Leslie, th...
Jul 26, 2019•54 min•Ep. 90
Rebecca Sullivan, Damien Coulthard, and Maree Lowes are three incredible people who we're thrilled to have with us on this episode. Recorded at the bookstore Better Read Than Dead on the night of the launch of Rebecca and Damien's latest book, Warndu Mai, Georgia gets into the importance of native Australian ingredients, to health, society, and soil, as well as many other topics. Great for the foodies in your life, the regenerative farmers, and everyone in between. Liking the show? Leave us a ra...
Jul 19, 2019•46 min•Ep. 89
Costa's World has been hugely popular among kids, and it wasn't hard to see why when Costa and Dirt Girl performend live at the Ballarat Begonia Festival in 2018. The Festival was a month before Climactic launched, and host Mark had the chance to interview Costa and Dirt Girl, before really having any sense of the legends they were. They were absolutely gracious, and this became a great interview. But it would have languised without the help of new editor, Reece Gray, who gave it the time and at...
Jul 12, 2019•31 min•Ep. 88
Tim Forcey , through extensive work at the University of Melbourne, and the thinktank Beyond Zero Emissions, is a household name in a very particular type of household. But the work he does on home energy efficiency is relevant to every household. He started the Facebook group that became My Efficient Electric Home four years ago, and it has started to rapidly pick up steam. Tim's experience and expertise is broad, but in this episode we focus a lot on heatpump technology, the radically more eff...
Jul 05, 2019•48 min•Ep. 87
In this special episode, we have two contrasting stories. One from Jo Dodds, Bega Shire Councillor, who has been in Hong Kong for the record-smashing protests, on how one act of violence has warped a mass movement. Another from Knox, in eastern Melbourne, from a young man working to save a lake, and habitat for endangered species, from short-sighted development. Liking the show? Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts here! Support us directly on Pozible! Special Guest: Jo Dodds. Support ...
Jul 04, 2019•29 min•Ep. 86
The fourth in a four-part series, recorded at the Living Pavilion, University of Melbourne. Climate Bites are lunchtime panels with experts where audience members are welcome to engage on a particular topic. In this episode, nature. Support Climactic See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Jun 30, 2019•49 min•Ep. 85
It wasn't until Lottie Dalziel tried to drastically reduce her waste as part of her New Year's resolution in 2018 that she realised how hard it was not only to find environmentally-friendly products but also find credible information around waste. In 2014-15 Australia produced approximately 64 million tonnes of waste, which is equivalent to 2.7 tonnes of waste per person*. As a country, we rank 5th highest in generating the most municipal waste in the world but are the 55th largest country... it...
Jun 28, 2019•45 min•Ep. 84
Sydney has declared a climate emergency. What does that mean? Not just in the fight against climate change, and to change the trajectory of Australia's transition, but to us as people? Has it lifted our spirits, topped up our tanks, are we feeling hopeful? Hear messages from our friends and fellows in the climate community in this first Rapid Reaction episode. We'll be doing more of these in future in response to breaking news, so jump on Climactic's social media in order to hear the call-out. S...
Jun 26, 2019•12 min•Ep. 83
The third of a four-part series, recorded at the Living Pavilion, University of Melbourne. Climate Bites are lunchtime panels with experts where audience members are welcome to engage on a particular topic. In this episode, fashion. Support Climactic Links: Home | ART+CLIMATE=CHANGE 2019 Climarte | Arts for A Safe Climate HARA | Organic Bamboo Bras & Underwear See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information....
Jun 24, 2019•22 min•Ep. 82
Climactic guest and friend of the show Damien Cole has been injured in a surfing accident in Bali. Find his GoFundMe page here if you're able to help out. He's recovering well and in hospital, but did not have insurance on this trip. Damien has been an inspiration to us and many others, and it's a pleasure to be able to help him now. We also re-release our episode with Heidi Taylor, founder of Tangaroa Blue, the marine debris organisation that's not only cleaning beaches, but changing how produc...
Jun 21, 2019•46 min•Ep. 81
The second keynote from the Climarte ART+CLIMATE=CHANGE 2019 Festival, this podcast episode features embedded images. Listen in a podcast app for the best experience. Here's a great explainer for how to get a podcast app . This keynote was delivered by Miranda Massie , former civil rights attorney, and now director of NYC's Climate Museum. It's an amazing exploration of the power of multi-disciplinary approaches to communicating climate change, and enabling action. The Climate Museum in just a f...
Jun 13, 2019•58 min•Ep. 80
In our latest episode ( www.climactic.fm/60 ) we heard voices from 4 different cities, all members of the group Extinction Rebellion. In this bonus we have an extended interview with one member, and get more into the details of how XR operates, and what the philosophy is to their actions. Support Climactic See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information....
Jun 10, 2019•30 min•Ep. 79
Extinction Rebellion is a group, a collection of groups, making waves, taking headlines, and getting a reaction, all over the world. But what is XR? Where's it from, how does it work? Who are these 'rebels'? In this episode, we find out. You'll hear the voices of XR rebels in the UK and Australia, taking action in a variety of ways, and taking part in actions that have attracted worldwide attention. We would like to thank friends of the show Simon Moore, who recorded the UK component, and Dan Pr...
Jun 07, 2019•57 min•Ep. 78
The second of a four-part series, recorded at the Living Pavilion, University of Melbourne. Climate Bites are lunchtime panels with experts where audience members are welcome to engage on a particular topic. In this episode, food. Special Guest: Sophie Lamond. Support Climactic Links: Home | ART+CLIMATE=CHANGE 2019 Climarte | Arts for A Safe Climate See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information....
Jun 03, 2019•52 min•Ep. 77
Matt Wicking is a well-known figure in the environmental community. Through years of mentoring and facilitating at the Centre for Sustainable Leadership, he's worked with some of the leaders in the community, and helped them find their strength. Two of Climactic's own, Georgia and Maxine, have been taught by Matt. He showed great humility and grace by being willing to speak to us not only about his work, his mindset and approach to life in the time of climate change, but also his issues and burd...
May 31, 2019•51 min•Ep. 76
The first of a four-part series, recorded at the Living Pavilion, University of Melbourne. Climate Bites are lunchtime panels with experts where audience members are welcome to engage on a particular topic. In this episode, water. Support Climactic Links: Home | ART+CLIMATE=CHANGE 2019 Climarte | Arts for A Safe Climate See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information....
May 28, 2019•40 min•Ep. 75
When we asked Reid Pierce how he managed to get the Inner West Council to declare a climate emergency he answered, ‘I just asked them’. This is a conversation of hope, action, the importance of language and using momentum to enact change. With the results of the 2019 federal election still weighing on our hearts and minds this is a podcast to raise you up and remind you that all over this country, and our world, are people making major breakthrough everyday to make our world a greener, cleaner a...
May 24, 2019•43 min•Ep. 74
This is the adaptation for the Climactic podcast of the first keynote of Climarte's Art + Climate = Change Festival. Beka Economopoulos and Jason Jones (USA) Co-founders of The Natural History Museum and Not An Alternative, a collective that works at the intersection of art, activism and theory. In a post-truth era, the role of trusted institutions of science is more important than ever. Drawing on recent initiatives organized by The Natural History Museum, a traveling pop-up museum founded by t...
May 17, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 73
Mairin Briody describes herself as ‘an artist living and working on stolen Wadawurrung country in the regional town of Ballarat, Victoria’. She is practicing within her context of motherhood and our current political state of climate change denial. Her work speaks to the hope we can sense in a renewable and thriving future. Maxine sat with Mairin in her studio to discuss her outlook, and how it's expressed through her work. Mairin’s show ‘Electric Prisms’ runs 17-27 October 2019 with an opening ...
May 10, 2019•51 min•Ep. 72
This episode is largely brought to you by Facebook voice messages, and it's a great way to get your story on the show as well! Just send us your voice messages from live events, use them to interview someone, or just send us your thoughts. Shannon Loughnane of My Extremely Long Walk For Climate Action shares his thoughts as he walks towards Canberra from Melbourne to deliver the message to the Australian Parliament that their inaction and obstruction on climate change has been noticed, and is we...
May 03, 2019•42 min•Ep. 71
The March 15th School Strike for Climate was a global event. Quite possibly the largest-ever coordinated strikes, not just by school students, but by anyone in history, the #ss4c movement has become a force. Listen to how the day unfolded at Melbourne's strike and march, the mood before the event, the speeches and highlights, some interviews while marching through the city. Mark then talks to key speaker from the strike, Fatima Kidwai, one month on about the impact of the strike, the fallout, an...
Apr 26, 2019•51 min•Ep. 70
Reptile Encounters is a mobile zoo. A zoo that comes to you, whether to a classroom or boardroom, for schools or corporate events. It's not a new concept. But Josh, the founder, is bringing fresh eyes and a perspective with a sustainability focus to the field. An animal lover, Josh is passionate about his flock, and for teaching kids about them. Mark talks to Josh about fostering connections to nature in young people, how vital a care for animals and nature is for development, and how pivotal a ...
Apr 19, 2019•45 min•Ep. 69
Lake Knox is a deep-water lake in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, and is the habitat of an endangered species. The community is trying to stop development plans for the lake site, and in this episode you'll learn what they are trying, why it's important, and hopefully learn some lessons about how you can take action yourself in your own area. Darren was Knox City's citizen of the year in 2018, and is the founder of local environmental group Greening Knox. Anthony is a friend of Climactic, and ...
Apr 13, 2019•40 min•Ep. 68
Shannon is a young man who'd had enough with Australia's lack of action on climate change, and has made the decision to walk up to the counter to complain. And by counter, we mean the capital. And by walk, we mean walk. 700 kilometers. This is a community-powered walk, and you can get involved in Shannon's effort. But, you can also learn a lot about his approach, his mindset, and how he's gone about creating a grassroots campaign that really captures the imagination. Credits: Hazel Fidecaro — Pr...
Apr 10, 2019•32 min•Ep. 67
Wiebe Wakker is a rare type of person, one you don't encounter very often, and who you might think doesn't exist anymore. Wiebe's an adventurer. But he's not off pillaging foreign lands or taking part in destructive activities in the name of fun. He's travelled around the world, in a ten year old electric car, to bring attention to the practicality of EV's. This is the 50th episode of Climactic, and Wiebe's story is a great way to mark our half-century. It's fun, inspiring, informative, and a bi...
Apr 03, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 66
