Imagining Tomorrow
It’s hard to imagine a bright future in the face of the climate crisis. This new podcast, from Hugo Award winning podcaster and author Emma Newman, will take you on a journey from despair to the most radiant, radical hope.
Made in partnership with Friends of the Earth, Imagining Tomorrow shows how we can create a future that is good for people and for nature, based on innovations in technology and community action that are already having a positive impact.
Join Emma as she pieces together the roadmap to utopia by interviewing amazing inventors, communities and award-winning science fiction authors.
We can’t build a better future until we can imagine it, so let’s imagine it together.
Episodes
36 episodes
Pausing, Reflecting, Hoping
As series 1 of Imagining Tomorrow draws to a close, presenter Emma Newman reflects on the battle against despair and what the podcast has revealed about the entrepreneurs, scientists, innovators and communities she's interviewed. Emma explores ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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30:55
Harvesting, Fertilising, Revolutionising
Seaweed has long been touted as an important resource in the battle against climate change, thanks to its rapid growth and ability to absorb carbon dioxide. Inspired by conversations with a community garden group in Scotland and th...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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50:43
Mapping, Restoring, Regenerating
Recent council decisions to cut down trees in Sheffield and Plymouth have prompted outcry from local residents and demonstrated how passionate we can be about preserving trees in urban environments.
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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54:55
Pollinating, Gardening, Listening
The decline in pollinator numbers is a frightening trend that needs to be reversed as soon as possible. If you live in a city, is there anything you can do? And if you're a farmer, how can you tell if the changes you're making to increase numbe...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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55:43
Campaigning, Collaborating, Motivating
In recent years, young people have been at the forefront of campaigning on climate change. How does it feel to spearhead a campaign? How is it possible to campaign with busy lives and academic pressures? What keeps you going in these times of h...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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47:02
Monitoring, Rescuing, Cleansing
One day, a man in Salford Quays awoke to find a duck nesting on his balcony, 150 ft above the water. Once born, her ducklings had to be lowered down in a bucket. With over 20 acres of water at her disposal, why did that mother duck decide to ne...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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44:02
Financing, Fundraising, Moving
When the average person can’t control how the funds in their own bank accounts or pensions are used by institutions, is there any way to stop terrible things being done with our money?Inspired by conversations with the leader of a grass...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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1:01:29
Warming, Decarbonising, Celebrating
Across the UK there are thousands of faith buildings playing important roles in their communities. Churches, mosques, gurdwaras, all host gatherings for worship and for community activities such as playgroups, choirs, support groups and many mo...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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52:57
Growing, Feeding, Nurturing
Over the past couple of years, extreme weather events, the energy crisis and Brexit have put a visible strain on the UK’s food supply chain and increased prices for the consumer.What if we increased the amount of food that we grow in cit...
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Episode 2
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54:48
Heating, Cooling, Empowering
Most homes in the UK are still heated by burning fossil fuels. Struggling households are faced with unnecessarily high bills and cold winters, or bearing the financial burden of replacing old-fashioned central heating.So is there a bette...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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50:07
Imagining Tomorrow- Trailer
Coming soon, a new podcast, Imagining Tomorrow shows how we can create a future that is good for people and for nature, based on innovations in technology and community action that are already having a positive impact. Join Emma Ne...
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Season 1
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How to Save the Planet | How 17,000 people took Shell to court - and won
An episode from Friends of the Earth podcast series, How to Save the Planet.This summer, in a ground-breaking ruling, a Dutch court ordered Shell to reduce its emissions. This is the first time a company has been made to take action to ...
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27:01
How to Save the Planet | Black Girls Hike
An episode from Friends of the Earth podcast series, How to Save the Planet. As lockdowns ease and we're able to get out again we look at groups working to address the under-representation of black and brown people in the outdoors. Over...
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22:53
How to Save the Planet | What’s wrong with the Policing Bill?
An episode from Friends of the Earth podcast series, How to Save the Planet.We explore the governments controversial new Policing Bill, speaking to our Head of Political Affairs, Dave Timms about the risk to peaceful protest and Mattey ...
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40:14
How to Save the Planet | Do local elections matter?
An episode from Friends of the Earth podcast series, How to Save the Planet.On 6th May polls open for local elections around England and Wales, for communities to vote for their next Mayor, Metro Mayor, local council and Senedd represen...
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35:08
How to Save the Planet | Want a green job?
An episode from Friends of the Earth podcast series, How to Save the Planet.A green, low carbon future means new jobs and industries that are good for the environment and the people in them. But what counts as a green job? Do people rea...
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45:11
How to Save the Planet | What's wrong with the economy anyway?
Part of our plan for building a greener and fairer future as we recover from the pandemic is to fix the broken economy. But what's broken about it? What might a different approach look like? And what difference would that actually make to...
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33:38
How to Save the Planet | What does a green future look like?
An episode from Friends of the Earth podcast series, How to Save the Planet.As we make our way through the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been a lot of talk of building back better and a new normal. We have heard campaigners and politicia...
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20:03
How to Save the Planet | A green and stress free Christmas with Tori Tsui
An episode from Friends of the Earth podcast series, How to Save the Planet.The holiday season is barrelling towards us, and it can be a high stress time of year, even as we try to relax.So, Muna and Louisa spoke to Tori Tsui, a cli...
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34:44
How to Save the Planet | Can you make a difference to climate breakdown?
An episode from Friends of the Earth podcast series, How to Save the Planet.You've signed petitions and shared posts, but what next? How can you make an actual difference to the climate?It’s easier than you think: start in your ...
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28:02
How to Save the Planet | How do climate and racism connect?
An episode from Friends of the Earth podcast series, How to Save the Planet.What is environmental justice?How are black and brown communities impacted by climate breakdown differently?Why do equality and anti-racism need to be c...
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27:54
How to Save the Planet | Can you love fashion and the planet?
An episode from Friends of the Earth podcast series, How to Save the Planet.As fashion week draws to a close, we take a look at one of our most problematic faves - new clothes.Muna and Louisa speak to fashion insiders Ros and Marie ...
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26:08
How to Save the Planet | Can getting around go green?
An episode from Friends of the Earth podcast series, How to Save the Planet.Outside of our major cities, the UK is reliant on cars to get us around. We know they're huge contributors to climate breakdown, but what are the alternatives? ...
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23:58
How to Save the Planet | How to talk about climate
An episode from Friends of the Earth podcast series, How to Save the Planet.Caring about the climate doesn't always mean it's easy to talk about. We know it can be a tricky conversation to have, whether with friends, family or your leas...
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30:46
How to Save the Planet | Are your taxes funding climate breakdown?
An episode from Friends of the Earth podcast series, How to Save the Planet.The UK claims to be a climate leader, but the truth behind where our tax money goes tells a different story. Muna and Louisa are joined today by Ad...
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