Welcome to the Hope. Act. Thrive. podcast!

We chat to fabulously knowledgeable peeps who are making strides in climate ACTION and giving us HOPE in all corners of the globe.

They’ll inspire you to stay optimistic, feel part of an ever-growing movement and take actions that fit into your hectic family life.

Whether you’re a planet-conscious parent, groovy grandparent, fab foster carer, terrific teacher, awesome auntie or any other member of the extended family... all are welcome in our Mad-HATter (Hope. Act. Thrive-rs…geddit?) tribe.

Catch up on Season One and Season Two anywhere you listen to your podcasts - or listen to episodes below.

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The Power Of Your Words To Create Change

How did world famous Julia Donaldson react when Jo Watson sent her a poem entitled 'Bloody Julia Donaldson'? Listen to this week’s episode to find out, as well as hear the first ever reading of the poem by the pun-loving, sweary, word extraordinaire Jo Watson.

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Why We Need To Share More And Waste Less

“If it were to be a country, food waste would be the third-largest source of greenhouse gas emissions after the USA and China. So it’s an absolutely enormous problem” says Tessa Clarke, Co-founder, and CEO of Olio, a food waste fighting app with 5 million users.

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How To Talk To Your Kids About Climate Change

“Allowing ourselves to be in that space of being overwhelmed but then coming out of it and taking those actions is an important education and opportunity,” says Harriet Shugarman, author of How To Talk To Your Kids About Climate Change, Turning Angst Into Action.

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Welcome to Hope. Act. Thrive.

If you care about the next generation - but find the current conversation about the environment confusing, terrifying, or boring - this is the podcast for you.