The Bad Environmentalist

Phoebe Lewis
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The podcast on how to care about the environment when you really suck at it.

Episodes

  1. 07/24/2019

    What should I expect from politicians? with Gary Lewis

    Season 1 Episode 7: What should I expect from politicians? with Gary Lewis We know that one of the - if not the - biggest hang ups to tackling environmental issues is the lack of political will. In this episode, we chat about how the international policy process for environmental regulation works. We look at some of the hold ups and how some of our systems of governance may not be fit-for-purpose. Then we ask what we should expect of our policy makers and what we can do to make them sit up and listen. And act... This is a special episode because it is also with Phoebe's dad, who tells us about how he shifted from seeing the environment as a "nice to have" to a "need to have" issue.  Interviewee: Gary Lewis: https://www.unenvironment.org/people/gary-lewis  Twitter: @garylewisun Instagram: @badenviropod - Check it out for guilt-free yet questioning stories and photos about the environment.  The Bad Environmentalist is presented by Phoebe Lewis and Maria Stacke in their private capacity. It does not represent the views of the organizations that they work for.

  2. 07/17/2019

    What have eco non-profits got wrong? with Cale Jaffe

    Season 1 Episode 6: What have eco non-profits got wrong? with Cale Jaffe We know what oil lobbyists are doing wrong (a lot!) and also governments, but have environmental non-profit shaped this conversation in a helpful manner? This episode looks at how we in the environmental non-profit/NGO space can improve the likelihood our message will resonate. It also delves into the political polarization of the environment, especially in the USA. Interviewee: Cale Jaffe - https://www.law.virginia.edu/faculty/profile/caj5f/1176168 Instagram: @badenviropod - Check it out for guilt-free yet questioning stories and photos about the environment.  The Bad Environmentalist is presented by Phoebe Lewis and Maria Stacke in their private capacity. It does not represent the views of the organizations that they work for.

  3. 07/10/2019

    How do I convince others? with Prof. John Cook

    Season 1 Episode 5: How do I convince others? This episode looks at how we have conversations about environmental issues with being that irritating environmentalist. Phoebe and Maria test out various strategies to see what works and what absolutely does not. Interviewee: Prof. John Cook - https://communication.gmu.edu/people/jcook20 Instagram: @badenviropod - Check it out for guilt-free yet questioning stories and photos about the environment.  The Bad Environmentalist is hosted by Phoebe Lewis and Maria Stacke in their private capacity. It does not represent the views of the organizations that they work for.

  4. 07/03/2019

    Why does it not feel dangerous? with Prof. Frances Moore

    Season 1 Episode 4: Why does it not feel dangerous? Despite all the evidence that we might be going to hell in a hand basket, climate and environmental change still does not feel dangerous to us in the way that other issues like war and terrorism do. Why is this? This episode explores the psychological processes behind why this topic is so hard for us to process. We dive into one particular aspect with Prof. Frances Moore: is it that we are just normalising these effects? This episode also reveals the moment with Maria and Phoebe realise that the problems we run into with climate change are surprisingly similar to their love lives.  Interviewee: Prof. Frances Moore - https://franmoore.faculty.ucdavis.edu  Instagram: @badenviropod - Check it out for guilt-free yet questioning stories and photos about the environment.  The Bad Environmentalist is presented by Phoebe Lewis and Maria Stacke in their private capacity. It does not represent the views of the organizations that they work for.

  5. 06/17/2019

    Is it my fault? with Niklas Hagelberg

    Season 1 Episode 3: Is it my fault? This episode looks at who is to blame for environmental damage. Is it oil companies? Is it governments? This episode looks specifically at climate change. We recognise there are other global environmental damages that were outlined in the previous episode. The cause of these will be explored later.  Interviewee: Niklas Hagelberg - https://www.unenvironment.org/people/niklas-hagelberg Instagram: @badenviropod - Check it out for guilt-free yet questioning stories and photos about the environment. The Bad Environmentalist is presented by Phoebe Lewis and Maria Stacke in their private capacity. It does not represent the views of the organizations that they work for.

  6. 06/17/2019

    How much trouble are we in? with Dr. Sarah Cornell

    Season 1 Episode 2: How much trouble are we in? This episode looks at what the major driver of environmental damage are. Is it just climate change? Do plastic bottles really matter?  Interviewee: Dr. Sarah Cornell - https://www.stockholmresilience.org/contact-us/staff/2011-11-01-cornell.html Planetary Boundaries Research: https://www.stockholmresilience.org/research/planetary-boundaries/planetary-boundaries/about-the-research/the-nine-planetary-boundaries.html Instagram: @badenviropod - Check it out for guilt-free yet questioning stories and photos about the environment.  The Bad Environmentalist is presented by Phoebe Lewis and Maria Stacke in their private capacity. It does not represent the views of the organizations that they work for.

  7. 06/17/2019

    How can I be hopeful? with Dr. Susan Clayton

    Season 1 Episode 1 This first ever episode explores what it means to be an environmentalist and how we might always feel like we are getting it wrong. It then delves into how we manage the denial and anxiety that comes with thinking about environmental damage. Interviewee: Dr. Susan Clayton - https://www.wooster.edu/bios/sclayton/ Instagram: @badenviropod - Check it out for guilt-free stories and photos as we try to make sense of it all.  The Bad Environmentalist is presented by Phoebe Lewis and Maria Stacke in their private capacity. It does not represent the views of the organizations that they work for.

  8. Season 1, Episode 1 Trailer

    Trailer: The Bad Environmentalist

    Just a sound bite about the spirit of our podcast, not showcasing how we compare climate change with our past relationships and various other mishaps.  The Bad Environmentalist is presented by Phoebe Lewis and Maria Stacke in their private capacity. It does not represent the views of the organizations that they work for.

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The podcast on how to care about the environment when you really suck at it.

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  • Creator
    Phoebe Lewis
  • Years Active
    2019
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 The Bad Environmentalist
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