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Who is most affected by the climate crisis? Is cutting meat from your diet enough to fix the environmental damage? How do we make the climate discussion more inclusive? Two brand new journalists from Chile and Canada - along with two contributors from Spain and Australia - embark on an environmental journey across a variety of topics. Listen as they exchange experiences and talk to experts who answer questions they’ve been dying to know the answer to, and we bet you have too. New episode every two weeks on Thursdays! Hosted by Fernanda Gándara Marchant & Charlotte Glorieux.

  1. 19/05/2021

    Bonus EP.: Following the thread to sustainability

    Do you wish to live a more sustainable life but aren't certain where to begin? This week the pair prepared a special bonus episode to get you started on your journey. They had the chance to chat with sustainable fashion and lifestyle expert Marieke Eyskoot. You'll learn tips and tricks and we guarantee that you will be inspired to embrace a more sustainable lifestyle. Learn more about Marieke's projetcs here.  Check out the #sustainabilityagainstshame here.  Learn more about her book This is a Good Guide for a sustainable lifestyle here.

    26 min

  2. 17/04/2021

    EP.11: When nature turns on humans

    Imagine having to leave your house because the sea rose into your village? For most of us, this scenario is hard to fathom. Yet, it is a reality lived by many people around the world. This week’s episode paints the portrait of climate migration. Listen as Charlotte and Fernanda discuss the consequences of climate change on smaller countries. This week's discussion focuses on the Pacific Islands: you'll hear an expert and two touching testimonies of how the islanders are dealing with the climate crisis. Subscribe to our newsletter here.  Read more about the 1951 Refugee Convention here.  Learn more about the Pacific Island Student Fighting Climate Change here.

    38 min

  3. 02/04/2021

    EP.10: The faces behind your clothes

    If you're a fashion lover like us, you should probably know that this industry has huge environmental and humanitarian costs. If you want to know the faces behind the clothes you wear and what their processing is doing to the planet, this episode will come in handy! Listen as Fernanda and Charlotte speak with the founder of Liro Collective, an emergent sustainable fashion platform. Stick to the end for a surprise appearance from one of our team members! Check out Liro Collective's Instagram here Watch the trailer for Sweatshops: Deadly Fashion here Listen to the podcast Remember who made them here and check out their Instagram here Watch the trailer for the film Machines here

    30 min

  4. 19/03/2021

    EP.9: On being young & vulnerable

    Have you ever felt anxious in the face of climate change? Do you wonder what the future holds for the planet? Or are you questioning the relevance of your daily efforts to fight global warming? Chances are, you’ve answered yes to most of these questions. If that’s the case, this week’s episode will come in handy! Listen as the pair speak with a renowned environmental psychologist about all things related to mental health. Read an excerpt from Dr. Clayton's book here.  Check out our Instagram page here.

    21 min

  5. 05/03/2021

    EP.8: Why we eat less meat

    Are you considering becoming vegetarian but don't know where to start? Or perhaps you think that vegetarian food is bland and gross?  On this episode, the pair share their personal thoughts and feelings on vegan and vegetarian diets - along with some facts to help explain how the meat industry is contributing to the climate crisis. Don’t miss the end of the episode: a special 4 Corners member makes an appearance to debunk a few myths around veganism. Read about the IPCC's recommendation for reducing meat consumption here Read Nature's report on what would happen if people in the U.S. reduced their meat consumption here Watch "Fight For Planet A" here Read Sophie Medlin's article on how your body changes with a vegan diet here Read about the need for plant-based meat to be cheaper in Vox's article here

    34 min

  6. 19/02/2021

    EP.7: Reconnecting to the land

    What is environmental racism, and why should it be included in the climate discussion? Where does our connection to land come from? This week, Charlotte and Fernanda chatted with two guests from the Youth Climate Lab to begin answering those questions. Check out the Youth Climate Lab here.  Read about Adrienne Maree's emergent strategy here. Check out Naomi Sayers' tweet here.  Read an interesting article about the connection between COVID-19 and environmental racism here.

    40 min

  7. 04/02/2021

    EP.6: The missing voices

    Women are more affected than men by the effects of climate change. If this statement intrigues you, this week’s episode will come in handy. In episode 6, Fernanda and Charlotte went to the foundation of the ecofeminism movement, to reach today’s reality of half of the population on earth.  Stick around until the end to hear the grand premiere of the Recommendations Corner! Check out Jocelyn Longdon's page here. Check out Nina Gualinga's work here. Read about women in Puerto Rico after hurricane Maria here. Read the article by The Washington Post concerning the Delaware experiment here. Listen to the Ted Talks we discussed: Katharine Wilkinson and Amber Fletcher. Find great resources on the topic at WomenWatch. And here are the links of the documentary and books Alicia talked about in the Recommendations Corner: Watch Honeyland here. Order All we can save here. Order Ecofeminism here. Listen to Vandana Shiva's talk on Ecofeminism and the decolonization of women, nature, and the future here.

    31 min

  8. 21/01/2021

    EP.5: Hope is melting in the Arctic

    This week, Charlotte and Fernanda chatted with Iŋgá Káre Márjá Utsi, a member of the Sámi people, the only Indigenous peoples in the European Union. Listen to a touching testimony of how the Sámi people are adapting to climate change, as it threatens their very identity. Read Alicia Corpas' project here Learn more about how the Sámi people are adapting to climate change in this article by The Guardian Watch Erika Larsen's documentary "The Reindeer People" for National Geographic here Watch the documentary "Three Days with the Sámi Reindeer People" by Brandon Li here

    39 min
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Who is most affected by the climate crisis? Is cutting meat from your diet enough to fix the environmental damage? How do we make the climate discussion more inclusive? Two brand new journalists from Chile and Canada - along with two contributors from Spain and Australia - embark on an environmental journey across a variety of topics. Listen as they exchange experiences and talk to experts who answer questions they’ve been dying to know the answer to, and we bet you have too. New episode every two weeks on Thursdays! Hosted by Fernanda Gándara Marchant & Charlotte Glorieux.

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  • Creator
    4 Corners
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 4 Corners
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