189. We Are in Listening Mode

<p dir="ltr">Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism, where we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview change-makers, and transform our anger into productive dialogue about building a sustainable future.</p> <p dir="ltr">This week, co-hosts Christiana Figueres, Tom Rivett-Carnac, and Paul Dickinson discuss the amazing reviews they’ve received on the podcast and take the opportunity to thank listeners for participating with us in trying to save our planet. The team also announces an upcoming special project they’ve been working on and chats about the nomination of <a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajay_Banga">Ajay Banga</a> as World Bank President. A frightening <a href= "https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(23)00146-X?_returnURL=https%3A%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2Fretrieve%2Fpii%2FS096098222300146X%3Fshowall%3Dtrue"> new study</a> on the accelerating rates of extinction is also discussed, and there’s music from <a href= "https://www.bailentheband.com/">Bailen.</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Paul starts with highlights from the results of a listener feedback survey. First, a whopping 87% of respondents said they’d taken action on climate change since listening to the podcast, which includes sharing the podcast一a key part of our mission一and for which we’re deeply grateful. Plus, only 43% of those listening work in the climate space. That means we’re breaking out of the climate bubble and bringing people outside of climate into the conversation. “Astonishing!” declares Christiana. Wait until you hear the rest! </p> <p dir="ltr">Next, Tom introduces a fresh theme on O+O related to personal projects each of the co-hosts will work on individually and bring to the podcast. Over the next few weeks, Tom will begin the series on different approaches to change一momentum and perfection. He’ll explore whether they can work together, and if so, how? Exciting stuff is on the way!</p> <p dir="ltr">In the following segment, our co-hosts weigh in on the World Bank presidential n