In this intro episode to season 2, Jeroen welcomes Tom as the new host for this season. Together they reflect on releasing the podcast while the UN Climate Change Conference COP26 is taking place in Glasgow. They also hint at the changes we will see in the course of season two. Season two will feature 8 inspiring guests (and a new original soundtrack!) Episode 1 with Dianne Dain Chief Innovation Officer world humanitarian forum, founder COPXX release on Wednesday November 3rd Episode 2 with Marcel Beukeboom Climate Envoy of the Netherlands (up to July 2021)Now Dutch Representative to the UN in Rome release on Wednesday November 10th Episode 3 live from COP26 EU Side Event at COP26 recorded on November 10 with Eva Karlsson, CEO Houdini sportswear,  including panel discussion of COP26 event together with Eva Karlsson, Christine Wamsler, Lund University Center for Sustainable Studies and Clara de la Torre, Deputy Director General DG Climate Action at the EU Commission.Release on Wednesday November 17th Episode 4 with Prof. Volker Quaschning Prof. of renewable energy systems, University of Applied Sciences Berlin Release on Wednesday November 24th Episode 5 with Matthias Berninger Global Head of Public Affairs and Sustainability at Bayer release on Wednesday December 1st Episode 6 wiith Heather Grabbe Executive Director of the Open Society European Policy Institute, release on Wednesday December 8th Episode 7 with Matthew Scott Senior Director, Climate and Resilience Hub at Willis Towers Watson, release on Wednesday December 15th Episode 8 with Satish Kumar Peace activist, founder of Schumacher college, editor of Resurgence magazine for 43 years. Release on Wednesday December 22nd About the Inner Green Deal Initiative: The Inner Green Deal podcast, the podcast for exploring compassionate and sustainable leadership, is an initiative of Awaris and the Inner Green Deal initiative. If you would like to support us or start a dialogue, please reach out to us here.  Reflective questions: This season we will invite you in every episode  to reflect together with us on some questions. You will find these questions transcribed here in the show notes. Resources: Whenever we talk about a specific initiative, mention a reference or reflect on something that inspires our guest, we will supply you in this section with links directly to the resources on the web. CreditsIntro song "the Inner Green Deal" by WayUpNorth Made with compassion and active hope. from Brussels, Cologne and Hamburg, your team of the Inner Green Deal podcast.