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The podcast currently has 31 episodes available.
“No one is going to hold your hand through the process. So you need to figure out things for yourself,” shares Juanita Silva Mir, a Chilean sociologist and climate storyteller, on the Climate Humans podcast. In conversation with HERO’s Mauricio Porras, Juanita shares how she was thrown into the deep end of climate action at COP25 and the career insights she learnt along the way, why we must expand our understanding of climate activists as value creators, and how to reduce the divides in the climate movement.
Climate Humans is brought to you by HERO, the first platform where you can directly fund people-powered climate solutions.
Edited, mixed and mastered by Ben Beheshty.
Produced by Josie Colter.
Hosted by Mauricio Porras.
“Activism quite literally changed my life,” says Futerra chief solutionist and co-founder Solitaire Townsend, on the Climate Humans podcast. In conversation with HERO’s Mauricio Porras, Solitaire shares her story of climate mobilization, from getting started protesting nuclear waste being dumped in her neighborhood, to transitioning her climate activism skills from the frontlines to the boardroom of global businesses, and why accessibility is key to improving the success of the movement.
Climate Humans is brought to you by HERO, the first platform where you can directly fund people-powered climate solutions.
Edited, mixed and mastered by Ben Beheshty.
Produced by Josie Colter.
Hosted by Mauricio Porras.
“It's really a process of continuing to believe that what we are doing is actually bringing about change. Sometimes it may be slow, but it eventually comes,” says climate activist Vanessa Nakate, on the Climate Humans podcast. In conversation with HERO’s Mauricio Porras, Vanessa shares personal stories from her early activism days, the importance of sustaining activists within the movement, and why we must redefine what it means to be a hero today.
00:23 Quickfire questions
03:21 Vanessa's journey into early activism
07:27 Overcoming fear and finding purpose
15:33 Challenges and realities of climate activism
19:36 The need for sustainable support for activists
23:38 Final thoughts
Climate Humans is brought to you by HERO, the first platform where you can directly fund people-powered climate solutions.
Edited, mixed and mastered by Ben Beheshty.
Produced by Josie Colter.
Hosted by Mauricio Porras.
“We need new ways of storytelling,” says founder and CEO of Kibbo Kift Agency, Sam Narr, on the Climate Humans podcast. In conversation with HERO’s Mauricio Porras, Sam shares why growing up in a single parent household on a council estate got him into climate, why standing out and daring to be different is central to his creative approach, and the Tuvalu digital nation campaign that captured his imagination.
Climate Humans is brought to you by HERO, the first platform where you can directly fund people-powered climate solutions.
Edited, mixed and mastered by Ben Beheshty.
Produced by Josie Colter.
Hosted by Mauricio Porras.
“No one can accomplish anything on their own in this movement,” says co-founder and editor-in-chief of Atmos, Willow Defebaugh, on the Climate Humans podcast. In conversation with HERO’s Mauricio Porras, Willow shares how she’s bringing a fresh approach to climate storytelling and media, why passion alone is not a sustainable energy source for those working in climate, and why Fridays for Future is her favourite climate success story.
Show notes:
01:15 Meet Willow: A climate storyteller
01:27 Quickfire questions
02:38 Willow's early inspirations
05:00 Early career as an NYC fashion journalist
07:31 The vision for Atmos: science and spirituality
13:51 The power of nature in storytelling and healing
21:02 Symbiosis in climate action and the importance of paying people
24:49 Defining heroism
26:24 Thank you
Climate Humans is brought to you by HERO, the first platform where you can directly fund people-powered climate solutions.
Edited, mixed and mastered by Ben Beheshty.
Produced by Josie Colter.
Hosted by Mauricio Porras.
“In order to fight for justice, you need to be nourished and not burnt out,” says climate justice advocate and educator, Samia Dumbuya, on the Climate Humans podcast. In conversation with HERO’s Mauricio Porras, Samia shares why it’s important to remember that change doesn't happen overnight, why community is the only real antidote to burnout, and why she centres her work around joy, peace and serenity.
Intergenerational activism can drive change from inside the world’s biggest companies, says Force of Nature’s Kat Hamilton, on the Climate Humans podcast. In conversation with HERO’s Mauricio Porras, Kat shares why being a hero is about acting from a place of love, why the not-for-profit business model doesn’t work in a capitalist world, and what it’s really like working for your high school friend.
Climate Humans is brought to you by HERO, the first platform where you can directly fund people-powered climate solutions.
Edited, mixed and mastered by Ben Beheshty.
Produced by Josie Colter.
Hosted by Mauricio Porras.
Welcome to Climate Humans – a podcast by HERO. Stories about why climate mobilizers are more than heroes; they're humans, just like you and me. HERO's Mauricio Porras explains more.
“I think certain climate activists can be fantastic politicians,” says the co-founder and CEO of the Apolitical Foundation and ex-public servant, Lisa Witter, on the Climate Humans podcast. In conversation with HERO’s Mauricio Porras, Lisa shares what Barack Obama, AOC and Arnold Schwarzenegger all have in common, why she’s passionate about helping climate mobilizers transition into politics to drive change from inside the system, and why she believes superheroes are just people who dare and dream to do extraordinary things.
Climate Humans is brought to you by HERO, the first platform where you can directly fund people-powered climate solutions.
Edited, mixed and mastered by Ben Beheshty.
Produced by Josie Colter.
Hosted by Mauricio Porras.
Welcome to another episode of the HERO Podcast! Join the HERO movement at https://herocircle.app/ to support the crucial policy work of climate mobilizers for as little as €6 a month.
In this episode, joining us is Pia Carazo, co-founder of Quantum Leap, an NGO working on advancing holistic solutions for climate change, to shift from old systems and mind frames to regenerative ones.
Throughout this episode, we'll explore Pia's transformative path, from lawyer to environmental champion. Discover the challenges and lessons learned along the way.
Get ready to be inspired as we uncover the remarkable story of Pia, empowering you to make a difference!
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The podcast currently has 31 episodes available.