32 episodes

Some of today’s most topical issues polarise people. In Who Cares Wins with Lily Cole, Lily invites guests with different perspectives to explore critical issues - and their relationship to the environment - from technology, food, to mental health and capitalism.

Who Cares Wins with Lily Cole encourages us to listen deeply, and choose optimism.

Who Cares Wins with Lily Cole Lily Cole

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.5 • 140 Ratings

Some of today’s most topical issues polarise people. In Who Cares Wins with Lily Cole, Lily invites guests with different perspectives to explore critical issues - and their relationship to the environment - from technology, food, to mental health and capitalism.

Who Cares Wins with Lily Cole encourages us to listen deeply, and choose optimism.

    Deborah Frances-White : On Feminism, Climate Change & Mother Earth

    Deborah Frances-White : On Feminism, Climate Change & Mother Earth

    Joining Lily for the start of this brand new series of Who Cares Wins is the comedian, author, icon of Feminism and host of the global hit podcast, The Guilty Feminist. It’s Deborah Frances White. They talk Feminism, Climate Change and Mother Earth herself.  
    Credits
    Producer: Kelsey Bennett 
    Audio Editor and Designer: Kit Milsom
    Music by Cosmo Sheldrake
    Artwork
    Bethan Sherwood 
    Links 
    Robin Wall Kimmerer’s article on the Gift Economy: https://humansandnature.org/returning-the-gift-2021/
    The Spontaneity Shop : https://www.the-spontaneity-shop.com/ 
    Thank you to ongoing guidance and advice from She Changes Climate in this series. https://www.shechangesclimate.org/

    • 51 min
    Dr Katharine Wilkinson: Could Gender Equality Save Our Planet?

    Dr Katharine Wilkinson: Could Gender Equality Save Our Planet?

    Joining Lily today is climate change veteran, Dr Katharine Wilkinson and we ask, why is the fight for gender equality essential if we want to mitigate climate change?
    Katharine is an author, strategist, teacher, and one of 15 “women who will save the world” according to Time magazine. She is co-founder and executive director of the All We Can Save Project, co-host of the podcast A Matter of Degrees and was the lead author on the world renowned Project Drawdown and Drawdown Review. 

    Useful Links 

    The All We Can Save Project: https://www.allwecansave.earth


    All We Can Save anthology: https://www.allwecansave.earth/anthology


    All We Can Save Circles: https://www.allwecansave.earth/circles


    Signup for our monthly newsletter: https://www.allwecansave.earth/newsletter


    We also have a new Climate Wayfinding course: https://www.terra.do/climate-wayfinding-awcs/


    Twitter & IG: @allwecansave @drkwilkinson



    Thank you to ongoing guidance and advice from She Changes Climate in this series. https://www.shechangesclimate.org/

    Credits
    Producer: Kelsey Bennett 
    Audio Editor & Designer: Kit Milsom
    Music by Cosmo Sheldrake

    Artwork
    Bethan Sherwood 

    • 41 min
    BONUS: Reasons to Be optimistic… with Dr Katharine K Wilkinson

    BONUS: Reasons to Be optimistic… with Dr Katharine K Wilkinson

    A quick burst of Friday joy as Lily and Dr Katharine Wilkinson hunt for Reasons to Be Optimistic in this ever changing world. 

    Credits
    Music by Cosmo Sheldrake

    • 3 min
    Amika George: On Period Poverty & Activism

    Amika George: On Period Poverty & Activism

    This week we look at some of the barriers to girl’s equal access to education and family planning. Joining Lily is an inspirational young activist from the UK. Outraged by the idea that one in ten girls were missing out on their education due to 'Period Poverty’, at the age of 17, Amika George started the #freePeriods Campaign. An activist, a change maker and author of 'Make it Happen', it's no surprise that she was named as one of Forbes 30 under 30 in the social impact category this year!

    We also hear from Douce Namwezi N'ibmba in Central Africa who is helping educate women on family planning and making menstrual products accessible for women in East Africa through her work with Uwezo Africa. 

    Useful Links 
    Amika George: Make it Happen - https://www.waterstones.com/book/make-it-happen/amika-george/9780008377601
    Douce Namwezi N'ibmba- Organisation Uwezo Africa - https://uwezoafrika.org
    What If We Get It Right? hosts social impact entrepreneurs from around the globe. We’re starting conversations about how people can lead our world in a new direction and looking at where we may be getting it right. https://www.whatifwegetitright.com/

    Credits
    Producer: Kelsey Bennett 
    Audio Editor & Designer: Kit Milsom
    Music by Cosmo Sheldrake

    Artwork
    Bethan Sherwood

    • 44 min
    BONUS: Reasons to Be optimistic… with Amika George

    BONUS: Reasons to Be optimistic… with Amika George

    Some Friday inspiration as Lily and Amika George hunt for Reasons to Be Optimistic in this ever changing world. 

    Credits
    Music by Cosmo Sheldrake

    • 2 min
    Christiana Figueres: On Female Leadership

    Christiana Figueres: On Female Leadership

    What would be the environmental impact of having more women in positions of political leadership? Joining Lily today to explore this question amongst others, is a woman who has created monumental changes across the globe. Christiana Figueres has been at the forefront of international environmental policy, including as the lead negotiator of the Historic 2015 Paris Climate Agreement. Christiana is a Costa Rican diplomat; the co-founder of Global Optimism; and co-host of the Outrage and Optimism podcast. 

    Credits
    Producer: Kelsey Bennett 
    Audio Editor & Designer: Kit Milsom
    Music by Cosmo Sheldrake

    Artwork
    Bethan Sherwood

    Links
    https://www.outrageandoptimism.org/
    http://christianafigueres.com/
    https://www.globaloptimism.com/ 
    https://womendeliver.org/womensleadership/ 
    https://www.actionaid.org.uk/our-work/emergencies-disasters-humanitarian-response/climate-change-and-gender 
    https://www.jstor.org/stable/30044614

    • 43 min

Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5
140 Ratings

140 Ratings

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Fuschia Jules ,

Realism, hopefulness and compassion

An intelligent, well informed, inclusive podcast. I listen to better understand the issues around climate change and planetary wellbeing as well as to learn more about what is happening. There is always realistic hopefulness and an emphasis on compassionate approaches. Highly recommended.

Jose123eee ,

Listen to this!

These podcasts are created with love and attention to detail. The guests are top notch, inspiring by their lucidity, intellect and passion. I should emphasize the magnitude of what is at stake here: the biggest existential crisis in human history. A very complex subject indeed. Series Two makes the right decision of focusing on a one to one conversation. The brief insets of information are a bold idea. The whole project is brimming with thoughtful questions and paradigm shifting reflections. A refreshing sense of humour and a staunch believe in life underpins the podcast. Brilliant!

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