Episodes
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This week we are sharing a conversation Lily had with her dear friend and mentor, the late John Burton, who sadly left this world earlier this year. This release is timed to coincide with COP15 (biodiversity) which is happening in Montreal, Canada.
John Burton was a co-founder of The World Land Trust and dedicated his life to conservation and protecting land for biodiversity. In this intimate conversation he shares some of his insights from 50+ years of working on the frontline of environmental protection.
If you'd like to support conservation projects close to his heart:
The John Burton Memorial Fund
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We are delighted to share a few bonus episodes coming off the back of COP 27 in Egypt, Sharm El Sheikh. In this episode, Lily reflects on the COP27 outcomes - both positive and negative - with the pioneering activist Tzeporah Berman. Tzeporah co-founded Stand.Earth, led successful logging blockades in British Colombia; and more recently launched the Fossil Fuel Non Proliferation Treaty in 2021 which gained significant momentum in COP27. Lily and Tzeporah also discuss carbon pricing in Canada; the emotional toll and work of climate activism; and visions of the future.
Links
Tzeporah Berman's TED talk
Credits
Audio Editor: Dizplay Studios
Music by Cosmo Sheldrake
Who Cares Wins intro: Kelsey Bennett
Artwork: Bethan Sherwood
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…and just like that we have finished Series 2 of Who Cares Wins. This season sought to look at some of the social roots underneath the climate crisis - from women’s equality to paternal rights; from Mother Earth to capitalism. What a journey it has been: from LA to the Atacama Desert… from the Amazon Rainforest to Afghanistan. Lily welcomed some incredible voices onto the podcast from Indigenous Activist Nemonte Nenquimo to Comedian Podcaster Deborah Frances White; political commentator Douglas Murray to International Climate Diplomat, Christiana Figueres. Join Lily as she looks back at highlights from each episode, teases out common - and differing - messages, and identifies key solutions voiced, to protect the planet we love.
Links
https://www.weforum.org/reports/global-gender-gap-report-2022/
https://amazonfrontlines.org/campaigns/who-should-decide/
Instagram
@lilycole
@whocares.wins
Credits
Producer: Kelsey Bennett
Audio Editor: Kit Milsom
Music by Cosmo Sheldrake
Artwork: Bethan Sherwood
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We’re rounding off our Extraordinary Women episodes..and almost the series… with one extremely special woman, Sonia Ramos.
Last week on the podcast Lily started her journey into the Atacama Desert where she spoke with Cristina Dorador, a Chilean microbiologist, who is now working on re-writing the Chilean constitution…
Cristina has worked closely with indigenous activists, including Sonia Ramos, to draw attention to the threats that lithium mining - booming because of the push for green tech - is having on those ecosystems.
As Sonia says: “Cristina’s work is the science of practise….and her’s is the science of observation.”
Sonia walked across Chile multiple times to protest what is happening to her land.
Credits
Producer: Kelsey Bennett
Sound designer: Kit Milsom
Music by Cosmo Sheldrake
Artwork
Bethan Sherwood
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This week, we hear another extract from The Long Time Academy podcast as we look to the future. The last few years have highlighted the raw urgency of the struggle to ensure the future is not dominated by white-supremacy. But what could visions of an alternative future look like? Host Ella Saltmarshe, speaks to adrienne maree brown, a writer, social justice facilitator and doula based in Detroit.
To listen to the full episode: https://www.thelongtimeacademy.com/part-five
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Who Cares Wins Presents another Extraordinary Woman, Cristina Dorador.
Join Lily as she starts her journey into the Atacama Desert in Chile. The Green Tech industry is now booming but what are the implications for the lands that they are mining for lithium?
Cristina Dorador is at the forefront of science. As a microbiologist, she is researching and advising on the impact of lithium mining on the indigenous lands of Chile and is dedicating her work to finding environmental solutions to this issue. Not only that but she's now helping to rewrite Chile’s constitution!
Part 2 will feature Sonia Ramos next week.
With thanks to:
https://www.albemarle.com/
https://www.impossible.com/
Credits
Producer: Kelsey Bennett
Audio Editor: Ryan Nile
Music by Cosmo Sheldrake
Other sources: Artlist
Artwork: Bethan Sherwood
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This week, we hear the first extract we will be sharing from the award-winning, The Long Time Academy podcast. In the series, activist and storyteller Ella Saltmarshe takes you on a journey to discover how to become a better ancestor and in this extract you’re welcomed in to join a short guided pebble ritual with geologist and the author of Timefulness, Marcia Bjornerud, and hear from Sherri Mitchell, a Native American attorney, author, activist, and teacher from the Penobscot Nation. Hear the 2nd offering next Friday.
To listen to the full episode: https://www.thelongtimeacademy.com/part-six
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Who Cares Wins Presents another Extraordinary Women, Zarifa Ghafari.
Zarifa - one of Afghanistan’s youngest female mayors to ever be elected, had to flee the country to Germany last year when the Taliban regained power. She's been tirelessly advocating for women’s rights in a country with one of the highest gender gaps between men and women globally.
She is someone who has defied the odds to reach her leadership position but it has not been without sacrifice - she survived 4 assassination attempts, 1 which ultimately killed her Father, General Abdul Wasi Ghafari.
The music you will hear throughout is from The Zohra Orchestra : Afghanistan’s first all-female orchestra, named after the music goddess in Persian writings and who performed at Davos in 2017.
LINKS
https://theecologist.org/2022/jun/27/womens-rights-can-mitigate-climate-impacts
https://www.afghanistan-analysts.org/en/reports/economy-development-environment/the-climate-change-crisis-in-afghanistan-the-catastrophe-worsens-what-hope-for-action/
https://cn.weforum.org/event_player/a0P68000001Kd0vEAC/sessions/afghanistan-the-day-after
CLIPS AND MUSIC
Intro: https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/takeaway/segments/afghan-teenage-girls-cant-attend-school
Music from The Zohra Orchestra & thanks to Weforum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9-jqGuRDX8
Credits
Producer: Kelsey Bennett
Audio Editor: Ryan Nile
Music by Cosmo Sheldrake
Other sources: Amazon Frontlines & Artlist
Artwork: Bethan Sherwood
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Host of GGQ, Julia Davenport talks to comedian Eshaan Akhbar and Environmental Activist, Michaela Loach on the subject of how we can all get involved in activism.
With thanks to: Great Green Questions & Good Energy
Contributors
Michaela Loach - Have a listen to her podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-yikes-podcast/id1498623503
Eshaan Akhbar - https://www.eshaanakbar.com/
To listen to the full episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/how-can-we-fight-racism-whilst-fighting-climate-change/id1557916383?i=1000520459629
Credits
Music by Cosmo Sheldrake
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Who Cares Wins Presents Nemonte Nenquimo, the first in our special Extraordinary Women episodes.
Nemonte Nenquimo is a Waorani woman, mother and leader, who has dedicated her life to the defence of Indigenous ancestral territory and cultural survival in the Amazon rainforest. She is the co-founder of the Indigenous-led nonprofit organisation Ceibo Alliance and its sister organisation Amazon Frontlines, the first female president of the Waorani organisation of Pastaza province, winner of the Goldman Environmental Prize for Central and South America, the United Nations’ Champions of the Earth Award, BBC 100 Women of 2020 and TIME 100 most influential people in the world.
And the ultimate environmental award… Nemonte had a brand new Ecuadorian Lizard species named after her.
With thanks to: Ceibo Alliance & Amazon Frontlines.
Links:
PETITION: https://amazonfrontlines.org/campaigns/who-should-decide/
https://amazonfrontlines.org/partners/waorani/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10KLpj0MWUs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pw0tSGkYUBo&t=54s
This episode was recorded in June 2020. To Follow updates on the ever evolving situation in Ecuador, please go to: https://amazonfrontlines.org/partners/waorani/
Credits
Producer: Kelsey Bennett
Audio Editor: Ryan Nile
Music by Cosmo Sheldrake
Other sources: Amazon Frontlines & Artlist
Artwork: Bethan Sherwood
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Presenting an excerpt from the 'Power' episode from the Sounds Like a Plan Podcast. Tim Benson, who is a live music energy consultant, and is notabl Coldplay's energy consultant on their current Music Of The Spheres world tour. He demonstrates the creative ways in which the music community is responding to the climate emergency.
The episode was an exploration into the energy behind our favourite live music – from your local pub venue through to the biggest stadium and festival shows.
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With thanks to the WeForum.
Jane Goodall talks about her Roots and Shoots initiative and how thousands of kids around the world are planting trees in over 60 countries.
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Presenting an except from a very creative spin on how we share the story of the climate crisis - it is no surprise they won the Creative Innovation award at the ARIAs. You're dropped into different worlds through an unusual audio experience, immersed in surround sound. A beautiful cast portrays animals and environments that are under threat, offering an emotional connection to environmental realities.
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Today Lily wants to take a more radical turn on this season’s topic, and share her conversation with renowned political commentator and Author, Douglas Murray. He has written several best selling books - such as The Madness of Crowds, and his most recent book, The War on the West and has been critical of our culture’s increasing focus on gender and race as a way to understand our history and ourselves - which he believes to be dividing our society.
Is it possible to recognise the issues of race, gender, class and how they connect with inequities today - whilst not fuelling further division in society - but rather focusing on solutions towards the fairer world so many of us want to see?
Who Cares Wins will be back in 2 weeks where we present the stories of some extraordinary women. In the meantime, we’ll leave you feeling hopeful and inspired with weekly drops of Reasons to Be Optimistic. See you then.
Credits
Producer: Kelsey Bennett
Audio Editor: Ryan Nile
Music by Cosmo Sheldrake
Artwork: Bethan Sherwood
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We hear from a very special collective of voices today. Presented by Rooted Messages, we listen to Indigenous Wisdom from around the world.
Contributors
Vandria Borari
Kuu Kaliai
Angaangaq Angakkorsuaq
Anne Poelina
Te Ngaehe Wanikau
Credits
With thanks to Rooted Messages : Indigenous wisdom in time of Change.
https://rootedmessages.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RKkW_cvSlI
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Continuing our conversations on Fatherhood this week, Lily chats to Will McDonald from the Father's Institute. They describe themselves as the 'Father's think and do tank'. Will is so insightful into the reasons why having a male influence/ figure in a child's life will not only benefit the Father- child relationship but exponentially help the Mother as well; from helping with breastfeeding, giving equal paternity rights and for their own mental health and wellbeing. A fascinating listen!
Links
http://www.fatherhoodinstitute.org/
https://academic.oup.com/jcr/article-abstract/43/4/567/2630509?redirectedFrom=fulltext
Credits
Producer: Kelsey Bennett
Audio Editor: Ryan Nile
Music by Cosmo Sheldrake
Artwork
Bethan Sherwood
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Ending our week with some hope and optimism as we share the closing statement from young climate activist Elizabeth Wathuti from Davos 2022. Does she have Reasons to Be Optimistic in this ever changing world?
Credits
Music by Cosmo Sheldrake
With thanks to WeForum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdTMpsjjWNg
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A delightful conversation to share with you today with Podcast royalty, Chris Sweeney. So far in this series of Who Cares Wins, we've heard many different female perspectives and in these next few episodes I want to dig into the male experience - of being queer, of Fatherhood, acknowledging privilege and why equality will benefit us all..
Chris has taken the podcasting world by storm. Having founded the smash hit Homo Sapiens Podcast with Will Young, Chris Sweeney now hosts solo, inviting all conversations from the LGBTQ+ community, looking at the world from a queer perspective.
Links
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/homo-sapiens/id1257514825
Credits
Producer: Kelsey Bennett
Audio Editor & Designer: Ryan Nile
Music by Cosmo Sheldrake
Artwork
Bethan Sherwood
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