Episodes
Talking to cognitive scientist, Hugo Mercier, about the reasons that climate change is so hard for humans to grasp, how we assess messages we’re exposed to as credible - or not - and what happens when we encounter information that doesn’t align with our existing beliefs.
Published 03/06/23
Talking to multimedia storyteller and strategist, Celine Novenario, about the unique ability of social media and digital communications to drive engagement with new audiences and provide voices to those who might otherwise be voiceless, as well as how we might better conduct ourselves as climate change communicators in this often overwhelming information environment.
Published 02/20/23
Talking to experienced climate change communications practitioner, Mairi Dupar, about where and when certain messengers might not be the best choice, how communicators can work with partners for greater impact, and the importance of always remembering to put things in local terms.
Published 02/06/23
Talking to Markus Reymann, Director of TA21-Academy, about the many and varied ways that art can respond to the climate crisis, how it can serve as a bridge between the public and an array of knowledge systems - including, but not limited to - science, and, amongst other things, what sets art apart as a means to connect with an audience.
Published 01/16/23
Talking to award-winning campaigner, Harriet Kingaby, about greenwashing, ethical advertising, and the important part that marketing and creative professionals can play in helping solve the climate crisis.
Published 01/09/23
Talking to scientist turned filmmaker and author, Randy Olson, about his new book, The Narrative Gym, and some key tools it brings to the table to help connect communicators to a greater sense of narrative intuition.
Published 12/19/22
Talking to experienced environmental communications practitioner, Joanna Benn, about a lack of imagination in storytelling on climate change, the need for providing exciting visions of the near future, and the importance of getting real with audiences about what it will all mean for them in their lives.
Published 12/12/22
Talking to narrative scholar, Michael D. Jones, about all things narrative, including why stories are better than just the facts and some aspects of narrative design that we ought to pay attention to when communicating climate change.
Published 12/05/22
Talking to Marcos Pelenur about the many and varied ways that behavioural insights can contribute to more effective communications, particularly when it comes to engaging audiences about climate change.
Published 11/21/22
Talking to Jennie King about climate disinformation, the role of social media in spreading it, and, amongst other things, some concrete ways that we can make a difference in the information war.
Published 11/14/22
Talking to Mbong Akiy Fokwa Tsafack about the power of framing, the role of communication in activism, and what it takes to engage audiences on the African continent.
Published 11/14/22
Talking to Susanne Moser about what’s still missing in a lot of communication around climate change, what communicators could do differently, and how technology has changed the game.
Published 11/14/22
Welcome to Communicating Climate Change, a podcast dedicated to helping you do exactly that.
Published 11/07/22