Climate Humans lifts the lid on the reality of climate mobilization. Candid chats with the next generation of climate leaders on the actions they’re taking to drive change, and the personal impact this has on them. Join HERO’s Mauricio Porras to debunk why climate mobilizers are more than heroes; they're humans, just like you and me.
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Climate justice & collective liberation with poet and activist Liba Ravindran (00:29:06)
“Stepping up as a hero for me means collective redemption; this collective arc of solidarity and liberation,” says poet and activist Liba Ravindran on the Climate Humans podcast. In conversation with HERO’s Mauricio Porras, Liba shares how the 2004 boxing day tsunami in his homeland of Sri Lanka set him on his climate action path, how poetry helps him connect to his roots, and his experiences today living in a community project. References: Anti-Oppression Circle: https://linksta.cc/@antioppressioncircleFirebrand Poets: https://linksta.cc/@firebrandpoetsHempen: https://www.hempen.co.uk/Writing site: https://aestheticfiction.com/Ubuntu Village: https://linktr.ee/Nu.ubuntuvillageCredits: Climate Humans is brought to you by HERO, the first platform where you can directly fund people-powered climate solutions.Produced by Josie Colter and edited by Ben Beheshty at Studio Goldstar.Hosted by Mauricio Porras.
Why climate funding needs a justice-first approach, with Impatience Earth CEO Yasmin Ahammad (00:23:24)
“Now is the time to really double down on tackling equity and justice as part of climate work, rather than shying away,” says the CEO of Impatience Earth, Yasmin Ahammad, on the Climate Humans podcast. In conversation with HERO’s Mauricio Porras, Yasmin shares a 101 explainer on climate philanthropy and its role in climate action, explores the challenges of climate funding today and routes forward, and why the biggest risk is doing nothing. Climate Humans is brought to you by HERO, the first platform where you can directly fund people-powered climate solutions.Produced by Studio Goldstar and Josie Colter.Edited by Ben Beheshty.Hosted by Mauricio Porras.
Why truth is the new frontlines for climate action, with Germany’s best known climate activist, Luisa Neubauer (00:40:25)
“If there’s no shared understanding of what is true, we’re going to have a hard time organizing for real change,” says Germany’s Fridays for Future leader, Luisa Neubauer, on the Climate Humans podcast. In conversation with HERO’s Mauricio Porras, Luisa warns how far-right movements are derailing democracy and climate action, why courage and discomfort go hand in hand as an activist, and insights on best-in-class group organizing. Climate Humans is brought to you by HERO, the first platform where you can directly fund people-powered climate solutions.Produced by Josie Colter.Edited by Ben Beheshty.Hosted by Mauricio Porras.
Why real climate leadership is about empowering others, with former Costa Rican President Carlos Alvarado (00:37:46)
“If somebody's really empowered, it's from within.” Former Costa Rican President Carlos Alvarado joins the Climate Humans podcast to share why true climate leadership isn’t about authority—it’s about building movements. In this conversation with HERO’s Mauricio Porras, Carlos explores the risks great leaders must take, the power of coalition building and allyship, and why real change comes from both the top and the bottom.Climate Humans is brought to you by HERO, the first platform where you can directly fund people-powered climate solutions.Produced by Josie Colter.Edited by Ben Beheshty.Hosted by Mauricio Porras.
Building the parent-led climate movement of love around the world, with Maya Mailer (00:33:26)
“I think many parents are everyday heroes,” says Our Kids’ Climate co-director and Mothers Rise Up co-founder, Maya Mailer, on the Climate Humans podcast. In conversation with HERO’s Mauricio Porras, Maya shares how parent-led campaigning style is rooted in intergenerational love, duty, and care, how it is expanding around the world, and memorable moments demonstrating with her daughter.
Further resources
Open Letter to World Leaders - ourkidsclimate.org
Our Other Mother - ourkidsclimate.org
Mothers from around the world demand action on fossil fuels, The Guardian
India’s Warrior Moms demand right to clean air at Cop27, The Guardian
Our Kids’ Climate
Website
Instagram
LinkedIn
Mothers Rise Up
Website
Instagram
LinkedIn
Climate Humans is brought to you by HERO, the first platform where you can directly fund people-powered climate solutions.
Produced by Josie Colter.
Edited by Ben Beheshty.
Hosted by Mauricio Porras.
Igniting the creative climate revolution, with Lucy von Sturmer (00:49:02)
“If this work isn't valued now, what hope do we have as a humanity?” asks Lucy von Sturmer, the founder and director of Creatives for Climate, on the Climate Humans podcast. In conversation with HERO’s Mauricio Porras, Lucy shares how she’s mobilizing and upskilling the creative industry to drive solutions and not pollution, what it means to be an activist communicator, and why being a hero is all about “lifting while leading”.
Visit the Creatives for Climate hub.
00:27 Meet Lucy von Sturmer, the founder and director of Creatives for Climate
02:21 Quick fire questions
05:01 Lucy's climate success stories
08:36 Lucy's journey into climate advocacy
21:30 Building Creatives for Climate
25:40 Funding and philanthropy in climate
26:23 The importance of stories and strategic narratives
27:32 Lessons learned becoming a non profit
30:02 Balancing idealism with practicality
33:28 The importance of funding and support
41:47 Supporting creative activism and creating "pockets of possibility"
43:56 Final thoughts
Climate Humans is brought to you by HERO, the first platform where you can directly fund people-powered climate solutions.
Produced and edited by Ben Beheshty.
Executive produced by Josie Colter.
Hosted by Mauricio Porras.
Behind the scenes of one the UK’s most successful acts of climate activism, with Stop Rosebank campaigner Lauren MacDonald (00:39:39)
“I had that rebellious understanding that nobody was going to come and solve this for us,” shares Lauren MacDonald, on the Climate Humans podcast. In conversation with HERO’s Mauricio Porras, Lauren shares their experiences as part of the #StopRosebank and #StopCambo campaigns to stop new oil projects in the UK, why it’s important for activists to take rest, and processing the reality of growing up as a young climate activist in the media.
Introduction and welcome (1m)
Quickfire questions (2m)
Lauren's personal journey into climate activism (5m)
Early lessons and burnout (2m)
Daily routines and avoiding burnout (2m)
Professional achievements and campaigns (1m)
The Stop Rosebank campaign (14m)
Behind the scenes of activism (10m)
The importance of funding climate activism (8m)
Final thoughts (5m)
Climate Humans is brought to you by HERO, the first platform where you can directly fund people-powered climate solutions.
Produced and edited by Ben Beheshty.
Executive produced by Josie Colter.
Hosted by Mauricio Porras.
Take your climate career from zero to one hundred, with Juanita Silva Mir (00:24:18)
“No one is going to hold your hand through the process. So you need to figure out things for yourself,” shares Juanita Silva Mir, a Chilean sociologist and climate storyteller, on the Climate Humans podcast. In conversation with HERO’s Mauricio Porras, Juanita shares how she was thrown into the deep end of climate action at COP25 and the career insights she learnt along the way, why we must expand our understanding of climate activists as value creators, and how to reduce the divides in the climate movement.
Climate Humans is brought to you by HERO, the first platform where you can directly fund people-powered climate solutions.
Edited, mixed and mastered by Ben Beheshty.
Produced by Josie Colter.
Hosted by Mauricio Porras.
Bridging grassroots climate activism and corporate sustainability, with Futerra co-founder Solitaire Townsend (00:25:30)
“Activism quite literally changed my life,” says Futerra chief solutionist and co-founder Solitaire Townsend, on the Climate Humans podcast. In conversation with HERO’s Mauricio Porras, Solitaire shares her story of climate mobilization, from getting started protesting nuclear waste being dumped in her neighborhood, to transitioning her climate activism skills from the frontlines to the boardroom of global businesses, and why accessibility is key to improving the success of the movement.
Climate Humans is brought to you by HERO, the first platform where you can directly fund people-powered climate solutions.
Edited, mixed and mastered by Ben Beheshty.
Produced by Josie Colter.
Hosted by Mauricio Porras.
Resilience and reality in climate activism, with Vanessa Nakate (00:25:14)
“It's really a process of continuing to believe that what we are doing is actually bringing about change. Sometimes it may be slow, but it eventually comes,” says climate activist Vanessa Nakate, on the Climate Humans podcast. In conversation with HERO’s Mauricio Porras, Vanessa shares personal stories from her early activism days, the importance of sustaining activists within the movement, and why we must redefine what it means to be a hero today.
00:23 Quickfire questions
03:21 Vanessa's journey into early activism
07:27 Overcoming fear and finding purpose
15:33 Challenges and realities of climate activism
19:36 The need for sustainable support for activists
23:38 Final thoughts
Climate Humans is brought to you by HERO, the first platform where you can directly fund people-powered climate solutions.
Edited, mixed and mastered by Ben Beheshty.
Produced by Josie Colter.
Hosted by Mauricio Porras.
Founding a global climate comms agency as a working-class creative, with Kibbo Kift Agency founder and CEO Sam Narr (00:28:17)
“We need new ways of storytelling,” says founder and CEO of Kibbo Kift Agency, Sam Narr, on the Climate Humans podcast. In conversation with HERO’s Mauricio Porras, Sam shares why growing up in a single parent household on a council estate got him into climate, why standing out and daring to be different is central to his creative approach, and the Tuvalu digital nation campaign that captured his imagination.
Climate Humans is brought to you by HERO, the first platform where you can directly fund people-powered climate solutions.
Edited, mixed and mastered by Ben Beheshty.
Produced by Josie Colter.Hosted by Mauricio Porras.
How a newsletter grew into a global climate community, with Atmos co-founder and editor-in-chief Willow Defebaugh (00:27:34)
“No one can accomplish anything on their own in this movement,” says co-founder and editor-in-chief of Atmos, Willow Defebaugh, on the Climate Humans podcast. In conversation with HERO’s Mauricio Porras, Willow shares how she’s bringing a fresh approach to climate storytelling and media, why passion alone is not a sustainable energy source for those working in climate, and why Fridays for Future is her favourite climate success story.
Show notes:
01:15 Meet Willow: A climate storyteller
01:27 Quickfire questions
02:38 Willow's early inspirations
05:00 Early career as an NYC fashion journalist
07:31 The vision for Atmos: science and spirituality
13:51 The power of nature in storytelling and healing
21:02 Symbiosis in climate action and the importance of paying people
24:49 Defining heroism
26:24 Thank you
Climate Humans is brought to you by HERO, the first platform where you can directly fund people-powered climate solutions.
Edited, mixed and mastered by Ben Beheshty.
Produced by Josie Colter.
Hosted by Mauricio Porras.
In it for the long haul: tips and approaches for sustaining your climate work, with climate justice advocate and educator, Samia Dumbuya (00:21:28)
“In order to fight for justice, you need to be nourished and not burnt out,” says climate justice advocate and educator, Samia Dumbuya, on the Climate Humans podcast. In conversation with HERO’s Mauricio Porras, Samia shares why it’s important to remember that change doesn't happen overnight, why community is the only real antidote to burnout, and why she centres her work around joy, peace and serenity.
Influencing companies from the inside-out, with Force of Nature’s Kat Hamilton (00:21:28)
Intergenerational activism can drive change from inside the world’s biggest companies, says Force of Nature’s Kat Hamilton, on the Climate Humans podcast. In conversation with HERO’s Mauricio Porras, Kat shares why being a hero is about acting from a place of love, why the not-for-profit business model doesn’t work in a capitalist world, and what it’s really like working for your high school friend.
Climate Humans is brought to you by HERO, the first platform where you can directly fund people-powered climate solutions.
Edited, mixed and mastered by Ben Beheshty.
Produced by Josie Colter.
Hosted by Mauricio Porras.
Welcome to Climate Humans (00:01:21)
Welcome to Climate Humans – a podcast by HERO. Stories about why climate mobilizers are more than heroes; they're humans, just like you and me. HERO's Mauricio Porras explains more.
Why climate mobilizers and politicians are more alike than we realise, with political entrepreneur, Lisa Witter (00:21:43)
“I think certain climate activists can be fantastic politicians,” says the co-founder and CEO of the Apolitical Foundation and ex-public servant, Lisa Witter, on the Climate Humans podcast. In conversation with HERO’s Mauricio Porras, Lisa shares what Barack Obama, AOC and Arnold Schwarzenegger all have in common, why she’s passionate about helping climate mobilizers transition into politics to drive change from inside the system, and why she believes superheroes are just people who dare and dream to do extraordinary things.
Climate Humans is brought to you by HERO, the first platform where you can directly fund people-powered climate solutions.
Edited, mixed and mastered by Ben Beheshty.
Produced by Josie Colter.
Hosted by Mauricio Porras.
19. Finding Your Power: Pia Carazo's Journey of Purpose and Change. (00:24:38)
Welcome to another episode of the HERO Podcast! Join the HERO movement at https://herocircle.app/ to support the crucial policy work of climate mobilizers for as little as €6 a month.
In this episode, joining us is Pia Carazo, co-founder of Quantum Leap, an NGO working on advancing holistic solutions for climate change, to shift from old systems and mind frames to regenerative ones.
Throughout this episode, we'll explore Pia's transformative path, from lawyer to environmental champion. Discover the challenges and lessons learned along the way.
Get ready to be inspired as we uncover the remarkable story of Pia, empowering you to make a difference!
NOTES AND RESOURCES
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18. The LATAM Feminist Circle's Journey towards the Escazu Agreement Ratification (00:32:59)
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Welcome to another episode of the HERO Podcast! In this episode, we join Emiliana and Sofía from the LATAM Feminist Circle on their journey to secure the ratification of the Escazu Agreement—the first regional treaty defending environmental defenders' rights and access to environmental information.
They share their experiences as mobilizers, emphasizing the vital connection between the climate crisis and social issues. The LATAM Feminist Circle works tirelessly across eight countries to ensure gender equality in climate negotiations and protect environmental defenders.
Get ready for an inspiring episode as Emiliana and Sofía guide us through the behind the scenes of the work of mobilizers in LATAM.
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Emiliana Rickenmann | Sofía Luna
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17. Insights from a Social Business Pioneer (00:20:52)
Welcome to another episode of the HERO podcast, where we feature the inspiring voices of those who are pushing for the most effective solutions to the climate crisis.
HERO is the first subscription platform providing a stable income for climate mobilizers working on climate policy change. Subscribe today for just 6 euros a month at https://herocircle.app/ and join the journey of the most effective climate campaigners around the world.
This podcast episode features Saskia Bruysten, Co-founder of Yunus Social Business. Saskia talks about how she combined social and environmental topics with business, a concept that was not very common when she started her journey 14 years ago. Saskia also talks about the role of mobilizers, consumers, employees, and big investors in driving the change towards socially and environmentally conscious business models. Finally, she discusses the work of HERO in supporting climate mobilizers and creating a new kind of purpose economy, where solving social and environmental problems should not just a hobby, but a well-supported profession.
For Saskia, a HERO is someone that decides to solve a social problem or an environmental problem and just goes for it.
NOTES AND RESOURCES
Saskia Bruysten | Yunus Social Business
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16. Scaling Impact: A Climate Tech Entrepreneur's Journey (00:20:42)
Welcome to another episode of the HERO podcast, where we feature the inspiring voices of those who are pushing for the most effective solutions to the climate crisis.
HERO is the first subscription platform providing a stable income for climate mobilizers working on climate policy change. Subscribe today for just 6 euros a month at https://herocircle.app/ and join the journey of the most effective climate campaigners around the world.
This podcast episode features Anna Alex, a climate tech entrepreneur, discussing her journey in the climate space and the evolution of the industry. She emphasizes the importance of purpose and scale in creating impactful businesses and the role of mobilizers in pushing for policy change. She also touches on the need to professionalize the work of mobilizers and the importance of shifting values towards the good of the collective. For Anna, a HERO is someone who acts on what they believe is right, even if it's not popular.
NOTES AND RESOURCES
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EP 015 | Catalina Santelices (00:27:31)
En este episodio, grabado en 2021, nuestra invitada es Catalina Santelices, activista ecofeminista chilena. Ella es parte de organizaciones como Fridays For Future Chile y Tremendas, además es co fundadora de la red internacional Latinas for Climate. Conversamos acerca de los principales retos que ha enfrentado para construir una plataforma regional de impacto, de la importancia de exigirle a los gobiernos acciones inmediatas que pongan en el centro a las poblaciones más vulnerables antes los efectos del cambio climático. También hablamos de la importancia de dirigir recursos económicos a los y las activistas en el mundo para que su trabajo sea sostenible en el tiempo y que así puedan incrementar el impacto de sus acciones. ¡Gracias por escuchar este episodio, esperamos que lo disfruten!
014 | Dominique Palmer (00:36:00)
In this episode, recorded back in 2021, our guest is Dominique Palmer, a climate justice activist based in the UK. She is an organizer for Fridays For Future International and member of the Bad Activist Collective. We talked about some of her key learnings as an activist, about the Police, Crime and Sentencing Bill in the UK and the Withdraw the Cap campaign. About the importance of amplifying diverse voices in the climate movement. About how compensation can help activists around the world accelerate change and the ongoing challenge we have to reach more people outside the movements to join this fight. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoy it! Join the HERO Community at heroactivism.com
013 | Olivia Miller (00:33:35)
In this episode, our guest is mental health advocate Olivia Miller from Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. We talked about her personal journey, about how she started Bridges of Hope, a safe space to start conversations around the topic of mental health in different communities. She shared some advice on how to deal with the negative effects of social media. Also about the importance of finding time apart from activism to take care of our wellbeing and about many more projects she is leading to create safe spaces for people to connect around empathy. We hope you enjoy it! -Remember to subscribe to our podcast and invite fellow activists to join the waiting list at heroactivism.com to gain early access to our products and platforms - #ActionIsYourPower
012 | Talia Woodin (00:35:45)
In this episode our guest is climate activist and photojournalist Talia Woodin from the UK. We talked about the importance of building community and having a support system as an activist. About some of the biggest challenges she has faced while doing her work. We also talked about the power of photography in activism in the era of social media and the importance of compensation to make the work sustainable over time. - Remember to subscribe and to follow us on Instagram and Twitter as @heroactivism -
011 | Jessica Kleczka (00:34:04)
In this episode recorded back in March 2021, we had a conversation with Jessica Kleczka, a climate and social justice activist based in Whales in the UK. We talked about her first steps in activism, about the details of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill in the UK, about how digital activism has helped to decentralize social movements and move more people towards action. Jessica also shared some key insights on how to accelerate social and environmental change and great advice on how to avoid burnout. - Remember to subscribe and to follow us on Instagram and Twitter as @heroactivism -
