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Pullback is a podcast that explores big ideas and asks: is this a real solution or a distraction? Through discussions with leading experts, we cover ideas that proponents say will address global problems like inequality and climate change.

  1. SEP 1

    Disability Justice with Gregor Wolbring

    Pullback is breaking for the summer, but we have a bonus episode for our lovely listeners! Kristen is joined by Gregor Wolbring to discuss ways the climate movement could become more inclusive. Gregor is a professor at the University of Calgary's Cumming School of Medicine and part of his impressive academic background includes sustainability, disability, and ability studies. Learn more about the Bristol climate and disability action plan Gregor recommends following A Change in the Climate, a creative contribution to the University of Exeter’s Sensing Climate project researching climate change and disability, led by Dr Sarah Bell and funded via a Philip Leverhulme Prize in Geography. Dr. Sara Bell, mentioned in the episode, is working on the project Sensing Climate, which is placing disabled people at the forefront of the climate crisis. We also encourage listeners to check out The Canadian Disability and Climate Change Network and Strategy Project.

    55 min

  2. JUL 29

    Youth Climate Action with Christina Joy McRorie

    Pullback is breaking for the summer, but we have a bonus episode for our lovely listeners! Kristen is joined by Christina Joy McRorie to discuss her experiences as a youth involved in climate action. Christina is from Treaty 6 territory in Saskatoon, and at the time of this interview she was acting as co-chair on Canada's Environment and Climate Change Youth Council.   Pullback is a proud member of the Harbinger Media Network Enjoy our work? Support us on Patreon!

    44 min

  3. JUN 10

    Civil Disobedience with Dr. Kimberley Brownlee

    As climate impacts intensify and governments continue to delay action, more people are turning to protest, disruption, and civil disobedience to demand change. But when laws uphold injustice, is breaking them not only justified — but necessary? Today’s guest is Dr. Kimberley Brownlee, Canada Research Chair in Ethics and Political and Social Philosophy at the University of British Columbia. She is also the author of several books, including Conscience and Conviction: The Case for Civil Disobedience. Kimberley explains what civil disobedience is and presents her argument for why it is a moral right and, sometimes, a duty. We also discuss debates on civil disobedience and climate change prompted by the book How to Blow Up a Pipeline and reflect on the current political climate.   Pullback is a proud member of the Harbinger Media Network Enjoy our work? Support us on Patreon!

    52 min

  4. JUN 3

    De-growth and the Care Economy with Dr. Tim Jackson

    Our global economic system is premised on the idea that gross domestic product needs to constantly grow. But on a finite planet, is green growth possible? And is prosperity possible in a world without growth? Today’s guest is Dr. Tim Jackson, Professor of Sustainable Development at the University of Surrey and Director of the Centre for the Understanding of Sustainable Prosperity. Tim is a leading researcher on de-growth, and is the author of several books on the subject including Prosperity without Growth, Post Growth - Life After Capitalism, and his latest The Care Economy. Tim explains the problems with our need for constant growth–how it is not only incompatible with a sustainable future but is also bad for our well-being. He also shares what a post growth society premised on a care economy could look like.   Pullback is a proud member of the Harbinger Media Network Enjoy our work? Support us on Patreon!

    57 min

  5. MAY 27

    Tax Justice for Climate Justice with the Tax Justice Network's Franziska Mager

    Is tax justice also climate justice? What role does the tax system have in our fight against climate change? We spoke with Franziska Mager, Senior Researcher and Advocacy Lead for Climate and Inequalities at the Tax Justice Network; she leads the Tax Justice Network's work on integrating tax and climate justice approaches in service of reducing inequalities. Franziska explains why taxes are important for climate justice and reprogramming economies off of their dependence on fossil fuels. She also discusses some of the concrete tax measures countries could introduce to solve the climate financing gap while also promoting social and economic justice and correcting climate injustices within and between countries.   Pullback is a proud member of the Harbinger Media Network Enjoy our work? Support us on Patreon!

    38 min

  6. MAY 20

    Green Home Retrofits with Efficiency Canada's Abhi Kantamneni

    The energy inefficiency in our homes is one of the biggest barriers to meeting our climate targets. Heating and electricity make up a huge portion of our greenhouse gas emissions, and those emissions are rising. At the same time, millions of people live in housing that’s drafty, expensive to heat, unhealthy, or even unsafe. Could retrofitting homes at scale be a climate solution that also improves health, lowers energy costs, and promotes housing justice? We spoke with Abhi Kantamneni, the Director of Action Research with Efficiency Canada, an organization that studies the technology, governance, and business systems influencing Canada’s energy future. Abhi has a decade of experience helping communities across US and Canada use clean and efficient energy to achieve local priorities including improving housing, increasing ‘good jobs’ and reducing poverty. In this conversation, Abhi highlights how much energy is wasted in our homes — often without us realizing. From drafty windows to aging heating systems, many people only make upgrades when something breaks, often in moments of crisis. Abhi makes the case for a coordinated, government-led retrofit strategy that supports renters and homeowners alike — not just to reduce emissions, but to lower energy bills, improve health, and address poverty through climate action. Pullback is a proud member of the Harbinger Media Network Enjoy our work? Support us on Patreon!

    53 min

  7. MAY 13

    Free Public Transit with Climate Justice Montreal

    Public transit in Canada is facing a crisis. Between chronic underfunding, dwindling ridership, and outdated infrastructure, it's becoming increasingly difficult for urban residents to rely on transit, while rural areas often have no options at all. Could making public transit free be a climate solution that also addresses social inequities? Guests Rubens and Christian are organizers with Climate Justice Montreal, a group pursuing environmental and climate justice through education, mobilization and collective action in solidarity with directly affected communities. Rubens and Christian make the case for why public transit shouldn’t just be affordable - it should be free for all. Free transit reduces carbon emissions, eases traffic congestion, and improves noise and air pollution. It removes financial barriers, helping low-income riders, students, and seniors get where they need to go. This episode explores how a fare-free system isn’t just a dream – it’s a practical step towards more just, sustainable cities.   Pullback is a proud member of the Harbinger Media Network Enjoy our work? Support us on Patreon!

    37 min

  8. MAY 6

    Adaptive Social Protection with Dr. Meghan Bailey

    Our social safety nets were designed to protect people from “social risks” like illness and unemployment, and to alleviate poverty. But in the era of climate change, do we need to re-boot the social protection system so that it’s adaptive and responsive to climate risks? On today’s episode we spoke with Dr. Meghan Bailey, the Head of Social Protection and Health at the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre. Meghan leads the portfolios on climate-responsive social protection and the climate-health nexus. They are also an adviser on the design of forecast-based financing systems. Meghan holds a PhD on climate change adaptation from the University of Oxford. Meghan explains the need for climate-responsive social protection systems and the promising practices that are already being implemented around the world today – like providing people cash transfers before disaster strikes to prevent people from falling into poverty.   Pullback is a proud member of the Harbinger Media Network Enjoy our work? Support us on Patreon!

    48 min
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Pullback is a podcast that explores big ideas and asks: is this a real solution or a distraction? Through discussions with leading experts, we cover ideas that proponents say will address global problems like inequality and climate change.

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  • Creator
    Pullback Podcast
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    190
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Copyright 2019 All rights reserved.
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    Pullback

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