Mikaela's just returned from COP27 in Egypt and Jo's just returned from university occupations with the End Fossil Occupy movement. They speak about their experiences fighting for climate justice in these different spaces - both working inside the UN COP structure and pushing outside through direct action tactics. Mikaela also shares a bit about her exciting upcoming first book "It's Not That Radical!: Climate Action To Transform Our World" - available for preorder now: geni.us/ItsNotThatRadical...
Dec 01, 2022•58 min•Season 5Ep. 14
Mikaela hosted a panel live at COP27 on "Youth: From Resistance to Power" with Ayisha Siddiqa, Eric Njuguna, Mitzi Jonelle Tan and Re Cabrera. They spoke about the different ways that youth are building power all over the world and how we can all be part of radical transformation. Enjoy! Follow the panellists on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericdnjuguna https://www.instagram.com/ayisha_sid https://www.instagram.com/mitzijonelle https://www.instagram.com/re_cabrera Thank you to Emory Univ...
Nov 11, 2022•56 min•Season 5Ep. 13
This miniseries highlights frontline struggles, resistance and peoples actions that are taking place right now around the world; and we will hear from the peoples directly. This week we here from Kato, from the Saving Tuvalu movement in Tuvalu, who recently featured as the first young Tuvaluan delegate to attend COP26. With 'YIKES50' all listeners get 50% off from Pluto Press! Hosted by Josephine Becker and Mikaela Loach, edited by Finlay Mowat. Support us through The YIKES Podcast Patreon! (you...
Nov 03, 2022•17 min•Season 5Ep. 12
In today's episode we discuss billionaires and philanthrocapitalism, following Mikaela'a challenge of both of these at the Gates Foundation's annual event last week. Listen to learn more about wealth hoarding, the complexities around redistribution and more... With 'YIKES50' all listeners get 50% off from Pluto Press! Hosted by Josephine Becker and Mikaela Loach, edited by Finlay Mowat. Support us through The YIKES Podcast Patreon! (you can get access to the YIKES Discord through our Patreon) ht...
Oct 06, 2022•57 min•Season 5Ep. 11
This miniseries highlights frontline struggles, resistance and peoples actions that are taking place right now around the world; and we will hear from the peoples directly. This week we here from Derek, member of the Nuclear and Coal Free Batan Movement in The Philippines. The movement is a coaliton of organisations and individuals working for a safer environment with safer energy sources for all. In this episode Derek also highlights the increased risks that environmental defenders in The Phili...
Sep 22, 2022•21 min•Season 5Ep. 10
Have you ever felt like you have to read a whole stack of books before getting involved in activism? In this episode Mikaela and Jo discuss the power as well as the shortcomings of theory for social change. In connection to social movement struggles, they discuss how theory has become abstract rather than a tool rooted in community and give pointers how we can change this. Enjoy! With 'YIKES50' all listeners get 50% off from Pluto Press! Hosted by Josephine Becker and Jess Mally, edited by Finla...
Sep 08, 2022•56 min•Season 5Ep. 9
This miniseries highlights frontline struggles, resistance and peoples actions that are taking place right now around the world; and we will hear from the peoples directly. This week we here from Crispus, the founder of the Abayuuti Climate Action Network in Uganda. Their work consists of environmental justice education and identifying/supporting people affected by climate crisis. Relevant Links for Abayuuti Climate Action Network: GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/5f2265b4 Twitter: https://mobile.twi...
Aug 25, 2022•31 min•Season 5Ep. 8
For this episode we are in conversation with the wonderful Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan, also known as @theBrownHijabi on socials and author of Tangled in Terror: Uprooting Islamophobia. We talk about the colonised mind, colonialism, state surveillance, islamophobia (TW) as well as tools such as language poetry art; that are tools for building community-centred and liberated futures. Also special thanks to Jess Mally for joining Jo Becker as the co-host on this episode. Jess is an anti-racist educator...
Aug 11, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 5Ep. 7
Bio: This miniseries highlights frontline struggles, resistance and peoples actions that are taking place right now around the world; and we will hear from the peoples directly. We hope it allows for collective learning efforts, and for building bridges across our causes for international solidarity. For this episode, we hear from Elif Sarican (@elifxeyal) about the Rojava Revolution in North East Syria in pursuit of freedom and autonomy of the Kurdish peoples, in resisting against colonialism, ...
Jul 28, 2022•26 min•Season 5Ep. 6
Should we all pivot our focus to every tragedy that happens? Can social media's shifting focus to whatever is the most recent issue get in the way of long-term work against issues like the climate crisis? In this episode, we discuss the pros and cons of reactionary activism, social media and more. Hosted by Mikaela Loach and Josephine Becker, edited by Finlay Mowat. Support us through The YIKES Podcast Patreon! (you can get access to the YIKES Discord through our Patreon) https://www.patreon.com...
Jul 14, 2022•39 min•Season 5Ep. 5
This miniseries highlights frontline struggles, resistance and peoples actions that are taking place right now around the world; and we will hear from the peoples directly. We hope it allows for collective learning efforts, and for building bridges across our causes for international solidarity. This week we hear from Lützerath Bleibt Lützerath Bleibt (eng: Lützerath stays) is a land defenders group in western Germany resisting coal extraction. By declaring themselves as an autonomous zone #ZADR...
Jun 30, 2022•17 min•Season 5Ep. 4
For this episode we chatted to Eve Livingston, author of "Make Bosses Pay" about unions. We discuss what unions are, their importance, the need for more coalition building with unions and what to do after joining one. Find Eve's work at @eve__rebecca and her book here: plutobooks.com/9780745341620/make-bosses-pay/ With 'YIKES50' all listeners get 50% off from Pluto Press Hosted by Mikaela Loach and Josephine Becker, edited by Finlay Mowat. Support us through The YIKES Podcast Patreon! (you can g...
Jun 16, 2022•56 min•Season 5Ep. 3
This miniseries highlights frontline struggles, resistance and peoples actions that are taking place right now around the world; and we will hear from the peoples directly. We hope it allows for collective learning efforts, and for building bridges across our causes for international solidarity. For more info on this week's guest: http://caravana.pueblosunidosporlavida.org/ https://www.instagram.com/marinatricks https://www.facebook.com/Congresonacionalindigenamexico https://www.facebook.com/CIP...
Jun 02, 2022•22 min•Season 5Ep. 2
We're finally back!!! Welcome to Season 5 of YIKES! In this episode, we reflect on our own internalised beliefs of perfectionism and how that can get in the way of activist work, is related to capitalism and how we need more error-friendly spaces to (un)learn collectively Hosted by Mikaela Loach and Josephine Becker, edited by Finlay Mowat. Support us through The YIKES Podcast Patreon! (you can get access to the YIKES Discord through our Patreon) https://www.patreon.com/theyikespodcast Follow us...
May 19, 2022•53 min•Season 5Ep. 1
We are back from COP26 (aka Cop-Out 26)... in this ep, we share some reflections on the results of Glasgow Climate Pact, our first hand experiences being in Glasgow during this UN climate conference, and what we can take away for our movements and for upcoming COPs. Resources: (twitter thread Jo mentioned): https://twitter.com/GeorgeMonbiot/status/1461223380619870209?s=20 Govan Free State: https://www.govanfreestate.sco COP26 Coalition YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMNmU3mvFT...
Nov 25, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 4Ep. 7
In this ep. we chatted with the incredible Vanessa Nakate about her climate work. We heard more about how she became a Climate Striker, the differences to organising in Uganda and Europe and how we can build more bridges in connecting our movement across the globe. Follow Vanessa on socials! https://www.instagram.com/vanessanakate1/ https://twitter.com/vanessa_vash Order her book "A Bigger Picture" now! https://linktr.ee/ABiggerPicture Hosted by Mikaela Loach and Josephine Becker, edited by Finl...
Nov 11, 2021•52 min•Season 4Ep. 6
Hello, lovely beans! Just before COP26 kicks off, we are bringing you this episode to explain what it is, why it is so important and what is to be expected within the UN negotiations and also outside the formal meetings. This week we had the opportunity to hear from Farhana Yamin, who has 30 years of experience of working as a climate lawyer and having worked in many COPs. Check out her work @farhanaclimate on twitter, and the manifesto she wrote for COP26 here: https://www.chathamhouse.org/publ...
Oct 28, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 4Ep. 5
This week we chatted to the brilliant Tessa Khan about climate litigation, what it is and why so many people are now choosing to take climate action to the courts. We also talked about the Paid To Pollute case that Mikaela is a claimant on - which will be going to court on December 8th 2021! More info on paidtopollute.org.uk Tessa is an international climate lawyer who has been involved with some of the most impactful climate cases in recent years so it was an absolute pleasure to hear her insig...
Oct 14, 2021•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 4
In this episode we speak to Kelsey from Community Action on Prison Expansion (CAPE) about prison abolition in the UK. We hear about the different types of prisons, current expansion plans, community resistance and get a glimpse of what a society without police could be like. This conversation was so rich, thought provoking and just so far our favourite. We hope it challenges and changed you. Organisations mentioned in the episode: CAPE - Community Action on Prison Expansion (@no_more_prisons) ht...
Sep 30, 2021•1 hr 34 min•Season 4Ep. 3
This week we dive deeper into what organising actually is. We explore the different roles within social movements, dismantling barriers that make activism exclusionary and the call for us all to get more involved and active. Hosted by Mikaela Loach and Josephine Becker, edited by Finlay Mowat. Support us through The YIKES Podcast Patreon! (you can get access to the YIKES Discord through our Patreon) https://www.patreon.com/theyikespodcast Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/theyike...
Sep 16, 2021•54 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Welcome to Season 4! In this episode we chat to the incredible Hassan Akkad (coming back after episode 11!) We chat to Hassan about his new - brilliant - book Hope Not Fear which is published THIS WEEK. This conversation touches on the current climate for refugees in the UK, cancel culture, privilege, climate and so much more. Preorder Hassan's brilliant memoir here. Release date today! (2nd Sept): https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/hassan-akkad/hope-not-fear/9781529059830 Hosted by Mikaela Lo...
Sep 02, 2021•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 1
We are back with a bonus episodes in between seasons, woohoo!! In this episode, we talk about idealism, futures envisioning, feeling too radical whilst not radical enough and stepping into different movement roles to disrupt the status quo. Stop Cambo: https://linktr.ee/stopcambo Hosted by Mikaela Loach and Josephine Becker, edited by Finlay Mowat. Support us through The YIKES Podcast Patreon! (you can get access to the YIKES Discord through our Patreon) https://www.patreon.com/theyikespodcast F...
Jul 05, 2021•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 14
It's the end of Season 3! We hope you've all enjoyed it as much as we have!! In this final episode of the season we have a chat about some things that have been inspiring and challenging our learning and unlearning recently. Mikaela is taking the UK government to court! Sign the petition here : https://paidtopollute.org.uk/petition/ More info here: https://paidtopollute.org.uk/learn/ Resources from this episode: Resources: - Crip Camp (Movie) - Against the Loveless World by Susan Abulhawa (book)...
May 13, 2021•46 min•Season 3Ep. 13
Veganism isn't the (only) answer, but what is? In this episode we chat about magic-bullet solutions to the world's issues, whether they exist or not, consumer 'activism' and context-based solution practices Hosted by Mikaela Loach and Josephine Becker, edited by Finlay Mowat. Support us through The YIKES Podcast Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/theyikespodcast Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/theyikespodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/mikaelaloach https://www.instagram.com/trees...
May 06, 2021•42 min•Season 3Ep. 12
This week we chat about internalised capitalism, what it is, and how it is connected to productivity, self-worth and activism. We also touch on why it is essential we break up with this for personal and collective social change. Hosted by Mikaela Loach and Josephine Becker, edited by Finlay Mowat. Support us through The YIKES Podcast Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/theyikespodcast Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/theyikespodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/mikaelaloach https://w...
Apr 29, 2021•43 min•Season 3Ep. 11
Today it's International Greenwash Day! Well... it's actually meant to be Earth Day... With all the greenwashing we're seeing today (and most days) we recorded a whole episode all about what greenwashing is, "social licensing" and how these tactics are used to manipulate the public. It's all a big YIKES. Hosted by Mikaela Loach and Josephine Becker, edited by Finlay Mowat. Support us through The YIKES Podcast Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/theyikespodcast Follow us on Instagram! https://www.in...
Apr 22, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 10
In this week's ep, we speak with Jess Mally about the concept of Healthy Humans, how this transcends the binary of good and bad, and is an activator for collective change-making. Jess's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessmally/ Jess's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jessmally Listen to the Third Way Podcast: https://linktr.ee/thethirdwaypodcast Hosted by Mikaela Loach and Josephine Becker, edited by Finlay Mowat. Support us through The YIKES Podcast Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/theyikespod...
Apr 15, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 9
In these week's episode we chat about how perfectionism, imagination and individualism connect to work against white supremacy and capitalism. We also discuss the #KillTheBill movement, Emma Dabiri's new book "What White People Can Do Next" and more. Enjoy! Yikes is also hiring an assistant! Applications close on 16th April. More details here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ap0sAgnNneu2S3iSw1zfyMiNd_s5yXviEfIeTtTyC50/edit?usp=sharing Hosted by Mikaela Loach and Josephine Becker, edited by F...
Apr 08, 2021•58 min•Season 3Ep. 8
In this episode we chat with the amazing Mary Annaïse Heglar - co-creator and co-host of Hot Take - about rage, greentrolling (bullying fossil fuel companies on twitter) and so much more. This was such a fun conversation and we had a lot of laughs. Enjoy! Mary's Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaryHeglar?s=20 Mary's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/mary.heglar/?hl=en Hot Take Podcast (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/show/4ZSBjcIGeBAsuxEnSaF3YQ Hot Take Podcast (Apple): https://podcasts.apple.com...
Apr 01, 2021•49 min•Season 3Ep. 7
CW: White Supremacy and Racism This week we chat with the wonderful Layla F Saad, about her NYT Bestselling book "Me and White Supremacy", how she sustains herself in this work and about raising a new generation. We are still totally in awe from this conversation, enjoy! IG: @laylafsaad ; Good Ancestor Podcast; Me and White Supremacy Book Hosted by Mikaela Loach and Josephine Becker, edited by Finlay Mowat. Support us through The YIKES Podcast Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/theyikespodcast Fol...
Mar 24, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Season 3Ep. 6
