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Mothers of Invention

Climate change is a man-made problem with a feminist solution! Join former Irish President Mary Robinson and comedian Maeve Higgins in this uplifting and fascinating podcast, and meet a host of game-c... Read more

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Nothing Happens Unless You Press the Button

Nothing Happens Unless You Press the Button

In our first episode back, Mary & Maeve recap the groundbreaking climate events of 2018. They meet our youngest moth... Read more

19 Feb 2019

41mins

Ranked #2

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We Want a Colour TV!

We Want a Colour TV!

This episode comes to you direct from New York City where Maeve lives and Mary was attending Climate Week. Governments, ... Read more

30 Sep 2018

40mins

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Ghosting the Planet

Ghosting the Planet

This week’s episode is co-hosted by Rhiana Gunn-Wright, one of the lead policy writers of the Green New Deal. She joins ... Read more

5 Mar 2019

40mins

Ranked #4

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Fish Out of Hot Water

Fish Out of Hot Water

The ocean has absorbed 90% of the heat trapped by greenhouse gases, and 40% of our carbon dioxide. We take a trip to Mal... Read more

18 Mar 2019

43mins

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A Second Chance at Life

A Second Chance at Life

As we imagine new ideas for our natural resources, a new green economy presents us with a second chance at making good w... Read more

1 Apr 2019

40mins

Ranked #6

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Paw Print

Paw Print

In our first minisode, Maeve and our new series producer, Thimali, have a sit in the park to stalk cutie pie dogs and co... Read more

26 Feb 2019

11mins

Ranked #7

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You Probably Have Everything You Need

You Probably Have Everything You Need

The fashion industry constitutes 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions today, and is reported to be the fifth-largest p... Read more

21 Aug 2019

44mins

Ranked #8

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The Lungs of the North

The Lungs of the North

The Arctic and it’s melting glaciers are the first images to mind when we think about climate change. But what do we kno... Read more

23 May 2019

48mins

Ranked #9

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Jugglers of Time

Jugglers of Time

City resident and co-founder of Help Delhi Breathe, Reecha Upadhyay, tells us how she rallied tens of thousands of voter... Read more

7 May 2019

38mins

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Minisode 3: Earth Day

Minisode 3: Earth Day

Happy Earth Day! Today marks the countdown to Earth Day’s 50th anniversary in 2020. Mary invites Susan Bass of the Earth... Read more

21 Apr 2019

11mins

Ranked #11

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Specialsode: Displaced with Mary Robinson

Specialsode: Displaced with Mary Robinson

This week we loan out Mary to International Rescue Committee’s podcast, Displaced, for a chat with Ravi Gurumurthy &... Read more

15 Apr 2019

43mins

Ranked #12

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The Climate Name Game

The Climate Name Game

This week Maeve & Thimali play The Climate Name Game! Environmental activist George Monbiot published a compelling l... Read more

8 Apr 2019

8mins

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Against the Grain

Against the Grain

This episode serves up an all-you-can-eat investigation into food and its connection to climate. We meet Mothers of Inve... Read more

17 Sep 2018

36mins

Ranked #14

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BONUS: When Mary met Gina

BONUS: When Mary met Gina

Mary Robinson sits on a park bench with Gina McCarthy, ex-head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the US un... Read more

12 Sep 2018

10mins

Ranked #15

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Under the Weather

Under the Weather

Mary and Maeve learn how all of our access to the very basics - clean air, clean water, livable temperatures - are at ri... Read more

3 Sep 2018

46mins

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