Tag: climate change
Are Greens Actually Serious About Climate Change?
Aaron Bastani
What’s the Point of Jacinda Ardern?
Huw Morgan
Greenwashing the Establishment: How the Irish Greens Sold Out Environmentalists and the Working Class
Patrick O'Donoghue
Apocalyptic Skies
The US West Coast is suffering from record breaking forest fires. Will the disaster jolt the country into climate action? Plus, Alan Sugar wants you back in the office, Labour Friends of Israel celebrates an influx of MPs, and thousands complain after ITV airs homage to Black Lives Matter. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.
Socialism or Extinction
Extinction Rebellion are back on the streets protesting government inaction on the climate. But it’s leadership have angered left wingers by renouncing a banner members made in support of socialism. Is their anti-political stance a dead end? Plus, as schools open the government blackmail workers back into offices, Fox News comes to the UK, and […]
Is Capitalism to Blame for Covid-19?
Aaron Bastani
Climate Change is Still Accelerating (Even If We Aren’t Talking About It)
Aaron Bastani
Kamala Calling (with Nomiki Konst)
Nomiki Konst joins Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial to discuss Kamala Harris being picked as Joe Biden’s running mate. Plus, Professor Simon Lewis on climate change heatwaves and Commonwealth Director Mathew Lawrence on Britain’s record breaking recession.
Yes, Zoomers Might Just Save the World
Aaron Bastani
Cyclone Amphan and Coronavirus Have Exposed the Failings of Neoliberalism in India and Bangladesh
Grace Blakeley
The Burner Episode #238: Emergency Brakes
Eight weeks in, James Butler asks what kind of judgements can we make about the crisis – and what it reveals about Britain. Does the sudden global stoppage let us see what real political change might look like?
The Coronavirus Climate (with George Monbiot)
George Monbiot joins Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani to discuss government bailouts and the impact of coronavirus on the politics of climate change. Plus, Boris Johnson has his sixth or seventh baby, and why festival companies are running pop-up morgues.
The Burner Episode #215: UK Government, Brazil and Nature’s Return
James Butler asks: can Covid-19 tell us anything about climate change? Vincent Bevins brings us the lowdown on the crisis in Brazil. Michael Walker delivers a verdict on the UK government’s handling of the pandemic.
Bernie Hits the Jackpot
Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani and Dalia Gebrial discuss Bernie’s big win in Nevada, ballots dropping in the Labour leadership race, and the start of Julian Assange’s extradition hearing.
The Government’s Inadequate Response to Flooding Is Further Proof It ‘just doesn’t get’ Climate Change
Hannah Martin
Military Interventions Won’t Solve Climate Change
Hannah Martin
