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Episode Synopsis
From being glued to diggers to bunking off school, what happens when the public takes climate action into their own hands? Mass protests and demonstrations can be an effective way to gain media attention but do they lead to lasting change? Kate Lamble and Neal Razzell are joined by:
Disha Ravi, climate activist, India
Dan Hooper, (Swampy), climate activist, UK
Mel, member of Scientist Rebellion, Mexico
Dana R. Fisher, Professor of Sociology at the University of Maryland, USA
Ruud Wouters, researcher Media, Movements & Politics, University of Antwerp, Belgium Contact us: [email protected] Team:
Reporter: Imran Qureshi, India
Producer: Lizzy McNeill
Researcher: Natasha Fernandes
Series Producer: Alex Lewis
Production Co-ordinators: Helena Warwick-Cross, Siobhan Reed
Sound engineer: Tom Brignell
Disha Ravi, climate activist, India
Dan Hooper, (Swampy), climate activist, UK
Mel, member of Scientist Rebellion, Mexico
Dana R. Fisher, Professor of Sociology at the University of Maryland, USA
Ruud Wouters, researcher Media, Movements & Politics, University of Antwerp, Belgium Contact us: [email protected] Team:
Reporter: Imran Qureshi, India
Producer: Lizzy McNeill
Researcher: Natasha Fernandes
Series Producer: Alex Lewis
Production Co-ordinators: Helena Warwick-Cross, Siobhan Reed
Sound engineer: Tom Brignell
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