Funny Old World

Jun 26 2023 7

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An edutaining easy-listening podcast about all things eco, hosted by Juliet Kinsman and Simon London. Our mission is to engage people with the WHY it matters and the how and what to do when it comes to sustainability and tackling the climate emergency — but in simple terms, with a little laughter along the way. In each episode, Simon and Juliet discuss serious topical sustainability stories and cultural affairs and chat with thought-provoking experts. And let’s face it, everyone’s feeling a little sustainability fatigue, and while we also need to know the facts, goodness knows we also need a little joy in our eco-anxiety-riddled lives. Funny Old World is powered by Weeva. Visit weeva.earth to discover our sustainability management platform.

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ACTIVISM. How to be a Good Citizen

Dec 11 2022 58 mins

Our aim for our 'edutaining' six-part series is that it's a mini crash course in the key climate themes — and every episode inspires all to be activists in their own way. Sustainability is a huge conversation though, and with this final episode we thought we’d also help all who listen feel empowered to be more responsible, considerate global citizens.

THE MEDIA. Is the climate crisis also an information crisis?

Nov 17 2022 41 mins

Is the media covering the climate emergency well enough to allow us to tackle it? In this episode of the edutaining serious for the eco-curious, Juliet and Simon speak to the person in charge of climate change coverage for the British television news channel Sky News and they also hear from a leading spokesperson on climate misinformation and disinformation, at the ISD, an independ

ECO-NOMICS. How sustainability is better for business — and people and planet

Nov 07 2022 28 mins

As ever, Juliet and Simon dance between delivering easy-to-follow eco tips and high-level expert advice. Tackling the most serious of sustainability topics with gusto and good cheer, they don’t just bring listeners the problems — they showcase the solutions in the climate crisis conversation, and present here simple hacks to save money by being greener — at home and in busine

WASTE. Talking rubbish

Oct 31 2022 31 mins

In a world addicted to disposability, this episode sorts through our ’stuffocation’ pandemic and sees Juliet and Simon opening the Pandora’s box to the mind-bogglingly complicated world of recycling: how we might all do better when it comes to waste? For this conversation, our dynamic duo geek out on garbage and revel in better understanding all the ‘Rs’ of refuse, chewin

CARBON. We need to talk about carbon

Oct 24 2022 33 mins

Helpful tips on ways to decarbonise our daily lives, how to measure carbon footprints, pondering the meaning of Net Zero, Juliet and Simon look back at history and grill two experts on our actions in the past, today, and how to work towards a greener world when it comes to greenhouse gases.

TALKING THE WALK. What does eco even mean?

Oct 13 2022 44 mins

Unpacking the terms and language in the sustainability conversation. With special guests Mitzi Tan Jonelle and George Monbiot.

The Africa Edition. Shaping sustainable travel on the continent. (Part one)

Jun 01 2023 30 mins

Welcome to this special bonus episode of our climate podcast series, where your hosts Juliet Kinsman and Simon London headed to We Are Africa, a unique travel-industry get-together in Cape Town. This 30-minute show stars wise words from a wide range of speakers from the event…

The Africa Edition. Inspiring climate-friendlier travel on the continent (Part two)

Jun 26 2023 40 mins

Welcome to this special bonus episode of our climate podcast series, where your hosts Juliet Kinsman and Simon London headed to We Are Africa, a unique travel-industry get-together in Cape Town. This 40-minute show stars wise words from a wide range of speakers from the event…