Episodes 784
Avg. Duration 26m
Activity Sporadic
Since May 2020
Latest Episode May 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every Few Days
Format
Episodic
Consistency
20%
Hosting
anchor.fm

Contact & Outreach

About This Podcast

A continuous conversation about climate change - news, views and interviews.

Explore Statistics

Recent Episodes

S21E3178 Climate News: The climate worsens and those who could make a difference are not watching or are so indoctrinated with the idea of quarterly profits, that they simply don't care or don't see the danger

May 31, 2026 45m

"Sorry, climate change is still dangerous, no matter what nonsense Trump emits" - Michael Man and Genevieve Gunther."3 Months of Trump’s Disastrous Iran War Has Cost US Consumers $60 Billion in Extra…

S21E3175 Climate News: David Spratt damns Federal Budget for not mentionin 'climate' even once'; Is diesel tax 'fit for purpose? ': BHP handles emissions truth rather loosely

May 27, 2026 20m

David Spratt, the Research Director for Breakthrough National Centre for Climate Restoration, has damned the recent Federal budget for not mentioning climate even once - "Turning a blind eye to…

S21E3174 Interview: GV Home Energy Expo will enable people to live a cheaper, happier, more efficient and sustainable life

May 26, 2026 11m

Greater City of Shepparton's Climate Resilience Officer, Jack Bowmaker, has encouraged city residents to attend the first-ever "GV Home Energy Expo" on Sunday, June 14.Mr Bowmsaker, or "Jack" to…

S21E3173 Climate News: ANU School of Regulation and Governance webinar guest, Fernando Racimo, talks about his book, 'Science in Resistance'

May 22, 2026 1h 12m

Book author and associate professor, Fernando Racimo, discusses academia's complicity in the polycrisis, and its potential for transformation towards serving social and ecological well-being.His…

S21E3172 Climate News: 'Comforting ourselves with the most dangerous sentence of all, at least it's not me', Natalie Kyriacou speaking st the 'Revcovering Democracy Together'' forum

May 20, 2026 1h 24m

Natalie Kyriacou was one of several speakers at the May 9 event at the Melbourne Town Hall, "Recovering Democracy Together" where she asked the question "How will history judge us?""Trump Has Created…

S21E3171 Climate News: Doing what I can from where I am - producing this podcast and making my voice a little louder.

May 18, 2026 27m

What appeared, at the time, to be a dearth of news about the quickly unfolding climate crisis prompted me to have a crack at producing a podcast - "Climate Conversations".That was in 2018, and only…

S21E3170 Climate News: A deluded Angus Taylor hitches his party's wagon to coal; Kim Stanley Robinson explains the boiling frog syndrome

May 17, 2026 41m

Apparently unaware of the real cost of coal, both financially and environmentally, coalition leader, Angus Taylor, has hitched his party's fortunes to coal - "Coal comfort: Taylor kicks off Climate…

S21E3167 Climate News: Powerful El Niño shaping for later this year; Nature's champion, Sir David Attenborough turns 100

May 11, 2026 16m

From The Washington Post - "Why the odds keep rising for the strongest El Niño in a century":"As David Attenborough turns 100, four experts explore his legacy, from science to storytelling";"Climate…

S21E3162 Climate News: 'The opportunity is equally clear: to become a destination for investment in clean industry, powered by abundant, low-cost renewable energy' - Christiana Figueres, climate change hero

Apr 29, 2026 1h 22m

Renewable energy, according to Christriana Figueres will give Australians and Australia everything the climate deniers argue is essential, including energy sovereignty - "This ‘energy crisis’ is…

S22E3161 Interview: Geelong's Mik Aidt is in the midist of a reset - he wants us all to think again about how we addresss climate issues and should the emphasis be on 'life' rather than focussing on numbers

Apr 27, 2026 35m

Geelong's Mik Aidt (pictured) describes himself on Substack as a "Climate crusader with a creative soul – part journalist, part campaigner, part podcast poet and musician."He writes and speaks about…

S21E3159 Climate New: Peter Gleick points how climate driven events are becoming my frequent and instensive; Carbon driven conflict and the confusion surronding Australia's ANZAC Day

Apr 26, 2026 29m

The American-based "Covering Climate Now" recently staged a "press briefing" at which the speakers and hosts explored "America’s Extreme Drought and Its Climate Connection".One of those at the event…

S21E3157 Climate News: To address climate change, and protect democracy, we must first deligitimize the fossil fuel industry and strip it of its social licence

Apr 21, 2026 23m

Common Dreams says: "We Must Fight Fossil Fuel Oligarchs to Save Democracy";"Energy security is now inseparable from national security. Australia has options, but they’re being neglected";"Critically…

S21E3156 Climate News: Recovery and rebabilitation will dominate our lives as the world's climate systems continue to worsen

Apr 19, 2026 1h 8m

It was the co-Chief Executive Officer of The Australia Institute, Richard Denniss, who told those at a Royal Society of Victoria gathering late last year that recovery would preoccupy Australians as…

S21E3155 Interview: John Brinnard - A quiet, considered man who cares about justice and the climate, but who is remote from the radical activist image portrayed by climate deniers

Apr 13, 2026 37m

John Brinnard lives in a wonderful place just west of Yandina on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, in a lush piece of forest you could never imagine burning, but after a long, dry spell, that's exactly…

S3154E21 Interview: Professor Ian Lowe - a cricketer, a choristor, an author, a scientist and a granddad who intends to keep lighting a candle to ward off the darkness

Apr 11, 2026 58m

Professor Ian Lowe lives in the small coastal town of Marcoola on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, a place he and his late partner moved to in retirement.However, as he points out, once a scientist,…

S21E3152 Climate News: Invite to talk with EarthX CEO, Peter Simek, about April conference at the Hilton Anatole

Mar 22, 2026 32m

Peter Simek leads EarthX, one of the world’s largest convenings of environmental and sustainability leaders, bringing together policymakers, investors, scientists, innovators, and advocates to…

S21E3150 Webinar: “Degrowth vs. green growth: can capitalism solve climate change?

Mar 18, 2026 1h 11m

Capitalism is, for many, the root of the problem regarding climate change, and some see the solution in degrowth, and others in what's known as "green growth".The Columbia Climate School tackled this…

S20E3148 Climate News: The late Edward O. Wilson understood some critical issues about human nature: 'Humanity has paleolithic emotions, medieval Institutions and God-like technology'

Mar 11, 2026 43m

Darwin's successor, the late Edward O. Wilson, clearly understood humanity and the dilemmas it facedwhen he said it has "Palaeolithic emotions, medieval Institutions and God-like technology".Read the…

S20E3147 Webinar: Sunshine not trapped in the Straits of Hormuz - The Iran War and the Climate Emergency

Mar 09, 2026 1h 3m

The war in Iran, initiated by the U.S. and Israel, may have trapped some twenty per cent of the world's fossil fuels, but sunshine is still free to shine anywhere in the world.This webinar, organised…

S20E3146 Interview: 'The whole industry does not make any sense, economically, socially, environmentally, financially, it doesn't work'; Professor David Lindenmayer on Australia's forest industry

Mar 07, 2026 27m

Professor David Lindenmayer from the Fenner School of Environment & Society at the Australian National University is critical of many issues impacting Australia's forest industry, arguing he has…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Climate Conversations have?

Climate Conversations has published 784 episodes since May 2020, covering topics in Philosophy, Society & Culture.

Is Climate Conversations still active?

Climate Conversations is currently sporadic with new episodes every few days. Average episode length is 26m.

How do I contact Climate Conversations for sponsorship or guest appearances?

Sign up on Grep.FM to access contact details for Climate Conversations, including email and social media links.

Similar Podcasts