Idealistically

In the first episode of Season 2, climate policy adviser and content creator, Helena Bennett (she/her), discusses what she would idealistically want in an ideal world from stronger communities, public transport and the all-important, zero-carbon aviation.

Hosted by 22-year-old artist and climate justice activist, Tolmeia Gregory (she/her - also known as, Tolly), Idealistically is the podcast where activists, artists, influencers, scientists and more are asked what they would idealistically want, in an ideal world, to inspire more people to start creating radical visions of the future.

Thank you to TOGETHERBAND for supporting Season 2 of Idealistically and making it possible for me to share more ideal worlds with you.

Website: togetherband.org/

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Things mentioned in this episode:

• Green Alliance (https://green-alliance.org.uk/)
• Olio (https://olioex.com/)
• Extinction Rebellion (https://extinctionrebellion.uk/)
• Insulate Britain (https://www.insulatebritain.com/)

[AD/Speaking appearance]: Cheltenham Science Festival event: cheltenhamfestivals.com/science-/whats-on/2022/idealistically-tolmeia-gregory/

Idealistically will be recorded LIVE at the Science Festival on Sunday 12th June at 6.00pm with guest, Destiny Boka Batesa from Choked Up.

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Follow Helena Bennett:

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Twitter: twitter.com/helena_bennett_

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Created and edited by: Tolmeia Gregory

Original music by: Stowe Gregory

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In this episode, climate justice activist and Creative Director of Earthrise, Daze Aghaji (she/her), discusses what she would idealistically want, in an ideal world from radical care to the UK government being successfully sued.

Hosted by 21-year-old artist and climate justice activist, Tolmeia Gregory (she/her - also known as, Tolly), idealistically is the podcast where activists, artists, influencers, scientists and more are asked what they would idealistically want, in an ideal world, to inspire more people to start creating radical visions of the future.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Carbon Budget Law Suit (crowdjustice.com/case/carbon-budgets/)
• Guardian article (theguardian.com/politics/2019/may/20/extinction-rebellion-activist-european-elections-daze-aghaji)
• The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson
• Future Generations Commissioner for Wales (futuregenerations.wales/)
• Blagrave Charity (blagravetrust.org/)
• Stop Cambo (instagram.com/stopcambo)

Follow Daze Aghaji:

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Twitter: twitter.com/DazeAghaji

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www.tolmeiagregory.com/idealistically

Created and edited by: Tolmeia Gregory

Original music by: Stowe Gregory

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, sustainable fashion and lifestyle influencer, Jazmine Rogers (she/her), discusses what she would idealistically want in an ideal world, from becoming a Powerpuff Girl to protecting indigenous culture and practices.

Hosted by 21-year-old artist and climate justice activist, Tolmeia Gregory (she/her - also known as, Tolly), idealistically is the podcast where activists, artists, influencers, scientists and more are asked what they would idealistically want, in an ideal world, to inspire more people to start creating radical visions of the future.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Leah Thomas & Rachel Cargle article (atmos.earth/rachel-cargle-leah-thomas-intersectional-environmentalist/)
• Powerpuff Girls (youtube.com/watch?v=5b3YMp8VRD0&t=7s&ab_channel=FrancisCat)

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YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCuVX-DHLpf_G6F3G3KD57Jw

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Created and edited by: Tolmeia Gregory

Original music by: Stowe Gregory

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Natalie Byrne (she/her), discusses what she would idealistically want in an ideal world, from demanding something as simple as safety for all to parents teaching their kids life lessons. Natalie also discusses the power of art and what she's learned from the older generations of her family in Chile.

Hosted by 21-year-old artist and climate justice activist, Tolmeia Gregory (she/her - also known as, Tolly), idealistically is the podcast where activists, artists, influencers, scientists and more are asked what they would idealistically want, in an ideal world, to inspire more people to start creating radical visions of the future.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Greenwashing illustration (instagram.com/p/CSK1IhZiLz5/)
• Natalie's books (nataliebyrne.uk/books)
• Fran Nerd (instagram.com/frannerd/)
• Andy J. Pizza (instagram.com/andyjpizza/)
• Bloody Good Period (instagram.com/bloodygoodperiod/)
• Kenny Ethan Jones (instagram.com/kennyethanjones/)
• Venus Libido (instagram.com/venuslibido/)
• Jacqueline Wilson & Nick Sharratt

Follow Natalie Byrne:

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Patreon: patreon.com/nataliebyrne

Shop: nataliebyrne.uk

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Created and edited by: Tolmeia Gregory

Original music by: Stowe Gregory

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In this very special LIVE recorded episode, Aja Barber (she/her), discusses what she would idealistically want in an ideal world, from healthy snacks to a fashion industry not run by polluters. This episode was recorded live at the Cheltenham Literature Festival 2021 at the VOICEBOX venue.

Hosted by 21-year-old artist and climate justice activist, Tolmeia Gregory (she/her - also known as, Tolly), idealistically is the podcast where activists, artists, influencers, scientists and more are asked what they would idealistically want, in an ideal world, to inspire more people to start creating radical visions of the future.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Consumed by Aja Barber (waterstones.com/book/consumed/aja-barber/9781914240041)
• Consumed GIF Stickers (giphy.com/octopus_books)
• Stop Cambo TED action (instagram.com/p/CVA0FOgI2dA/)
• The Emperor's Cloth (instagram.com/emperorscloth/)
• The Future Earth by Eric Holthaus
• All We Can Save by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson & Katharine Wilkinson
• Elizabeth L. Cline
• Fashionopolis by Dana Thomas
• To Die For by Lucy Siegle

Stay tuned for a live video recording of this episode via the Cheltenham Festivals YouTube channel: youtube.com/c/CheltenhamFestivalsYT

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Recorded by: Cheltenham Literature Festival

Created and edited by: Tolmeia Gregory

Original music by: Stowe Gregory

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In this episode, Talia Woodin (she/they), discusses what they would idealistically want in an ideal world, from keeping things local to inventing a solution for mobilising more people into action.

Hosted by 21-year-old artist and climate justice activist, Tolmeia Gregory (she/her - also known as, Tolly), idealistically is the podcast where activists, artists, influencers, scientists and more are asked what they would idealistically want, in an ideal world, to inspire more people to start creating radical visions of the future.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Extinction Rebellion (extinctionrebellion.uk)
• Stop HS2 (stophs2.org)
• HS2 Rebellion (hs2rebellion.earth)
• Kill the Bill UK (instagram.com/killthebill_official)
• Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer 
• Lost Along The Line film (instagram.com/lostalongtheline)

Follow Talia Woodin:

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www.tolmeiagregory.com/idealistically

Created and edited by: Tolmeia Gregory

Original music by: Stowe Gregory

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Joycelyn Longdon (she/her), the founder of the online educational platform Climate in Colour, discusses what she would idealistically want in an ideal world, from slowing down to using AI for good.

Hosted by 21-year-old artist and climate justice activist, Tolmeia Gregory (she/her - also known as, Tolly), idealistically is the podcast where activists, artists, influencers, scientists and more are asked what they would idealistically want, in an ideal world, to inspire more people to start creating radical visions of the future.

[AD/Speaking appearance]: Cheltenham Literature Festival schedule: instagram.com/voicebox___/

Idealistically will be recorded LIVE at VOICEBOX on Friday 15th October at 7.30pm with guest, Aja Barber.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• The Colonial History of Climate (climateincolour.com/courses/5ff3481cf2efbe33825535f1)
• Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake
• Can I Live? (theatreroyal.com/whats-on/can-i-live/)
• Woman on the Edge of Time by Marge Piercy

Follow Joycelyn Longdon:

Twitter: twitter.com/climateincolour

Instagram: instagram.com/climateincolour

Website: climateincolour.com/

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www.tolmeiagregory.com/idealistically

Created and edited by: Tolmeia Gregory

Original music by: Stowe Gregory

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, environmental educator and content creator, Isaias Hernandez (he/they), discusses what they would idealistically want, in an ideal world, from preserving culture to ensuring safe spaces for marginalised communities and more!

Hosted by 21-year-old artist and climate justice activist, Tolmeia Gregory (she/her - also known as, Tolly), idealistically is the podcast where activists, artists, influencers, scientists and more are asked what they would idealistically want, in an ideal world, to inspire more people to start creating radical visions of the future.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Gender: A Graphic Guide by Meg-John Barker
• Sustainable self-love (instagram.com/p/CNtjUAZnt-N/)
• Earth emotions (instagram.com/p/CFMCR1PHzzj/)
• The Red Deal: Indigenous Action to Save Our Earth by The Red Nation
• The Slow Factory (instagram.com/theslowfactory/)
• Intersectional Environmentalist (instagram.com/intersectionalenvironmentalist/)
• Bad Activist Collective (instagram.com/badactivistcollective/)

Follow Isaias Hernandez:

Twitter: twitter.com/queerbrownvegan

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TikTok: tiktok.com/@queerbrownvegan

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www.tolmeiagregory.com/idealistically

Created and edited by: Tolmeia Gregory

Original music by: Stowe Gregory

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In this episode, YouTuber, podcaster and book-lover, Leena Norms (she/her), discusses her love for libraries, what 'positive panic' means and what she would idealistically want, in an ideal world.

Hosted by 21-year-old artist and climate justice activist, Tolmeia Gregory (she/her - also known as, Tolly), idealistically is the podcast where activists, artists, influencers, scientists and more are asked what they would idealistically want, in an ideal world, to inspire more people to start creating radical visions of the future.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• H&M direct-action (instagram.com/p/CSELx7HIJSr/)
• Positive Panic video series (www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdvtvLMa6ZM&list=PLb1-lu-abhnWhcTev77DB2cmGz9UaLiPP&ab_channel=leenanorms)
• Planet Cheltenham (instagram.com/planetcheltenhaminsta/)
• Palaces for the People by Eric Klinenberg
• Imagine A Country by Val McDermid & Jo Sharp
• Factfulness by Anna Rosling Rönnlund, Hans Rosling & Ola Rosling
• Pleasure Activism by adrienne maree brown
• The Host by Stephenie Meyer
• A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket (Daniel Handler)
• 7 Ways to Imagine a Better World video (www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsIvmjNTJ1g&t)
• F*ck Off Budget (www.thebillfold.com/2016/01/a-story-of-a-fuck-off-fund/)

Follow Leena Norms:

Twitter: twitter.com/leenanorms

Instagram: instagram.com/leenanorms

YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCpqf-UHCeCSd0BqoxxrDv8g

Patreon: www.patreon.com/thegumptionclub

Follow the podcast:

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www.tolmeiagregory.com/idealistically

Created and edited by: Tolmeia Gregory

Original music by: Stowe Gregory

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In this episode, climate scientist and YouTube creator, Dr Adam Levy (they/them), discusses balancing the reality of the climate crisis with hope, the possibility of catastrophe and what they would idealistically want, in an ideal world.

Hosted by 21-year-old artist and climate justice activist, Tolmeia Gregory (she/her - also known as, Tolly), idealistically is the podcast where activists, artists, influencers, scientists and more are asked what they would idealistically want, in an ideal world, to inspire more people to start creating radical visions of the future.

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Too Late To Stop Climate Change? video (https://youtu.be/RoQRkmRjz38)
• Hopes For Our Climate Future video (https://youtu.be/Yxj2dToxWwI)
• Will Fusion Power Solve Climate Change? video (https://youtu.be/N7gGaejzCyU)
• Climate Scientist Answers Strangers On Omegle video (https://youtu.be/OLfXflixu1E)
• Climate Change Committee target (https://www.carbonbrief.org/ccc-uk-will-miss-climate-goals-by-huge-margin-without-new-policies)

Follow Dr Adam Levy:

Twitter: twitter.com/climateadam

Instagram: instagram.com/climate_adam

YouTube: youtube.com/climateadam

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www.tolmeiagregory.com/idealistically

Created and edited by: Tolmeia Gregory

Original music by: Stowe Gregory

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.