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Do you wish to live a more sustainable life but aren't certain where to begin? This week the pair prepared a special bonus episode to get you started on your journey. They had the chance to chat with sustainable fashion and lifestyle expert Marieke Eyskoot. You'll learn tips and tricks and we guarantee that you will be inspired to embrace a more sustainable lifestyle.

Imagine having to leave your house because the sea rose into your village? For most of us, this scenario is hard to fathom. Yet, it is a reality lived by many people around the world. This week’s episode paints the portrait of climate migration. Listen as Charlotte and Fernanda discuss the consequences of climate change on smaller countries. This week's discussion focuses on the Pacific Islands: you'll hear an expert and two touching testimonies of how the islanders are dealing with the climate crisis.

If you're a fashion lover like us, you should probably know that this industry has huge environmental and humanitarian costs. If you want to know the faces behind the clothes you wear and what their processing is doing to the planet, this episode will come in handy! Listen as Fernanda and Charlotte speak with the founder of Liro Collective, an emergent sustainable fashion platform.

Stick to the end for a surprise appearance from one of our team members!

Have you ever felt anxious in the face of climate change? Do you wonder what the future holds for the planet? Or are you questioning the relevance of your daily efforts to fight global warming? Chances are, you’ve answered yes to most of these questions. If that’s the case, this week’s episode will come in handy! Listen as the pair speak with a renowned environmental psychologist about all things related to mental health.

Are you considering becoming vegetarian but don't know where to start? Or perhaps you think that vegetarian food is bland and gross? 

On this episode, the pair share their personal thoughts and feelings on vegan and vegetarian diets - along with some facts to help explain how the meat industry is contributing to the climate crisis.

Don’t miss the end of the episode: a special 4 Corners member makes an appearance to debunk a few myths around veganism.

Women are more affected than men by the effects of climate change. If this statement intrigues you, this week’s episode will come in handy. In episode 6, Fernanda and Charlotte went to the foundation of the ecofeminism movement, to reach today’s reality of half of the population on earth. 

Stick around until the end to hear the grand premiere of the Recommendations Corner!

This week, Charlotte and Fernanda chatted with Iŋgá Káre Márjá Utsi, a member of the Sámi people, the only Indigenous peoples in the European Union. Listen to a touching testimony of how the Sámi people are adapting to climate change, as it threatens their very identity.

This week the pair had the pleasure of speaking with Asher Minns, a British Science Communicator. From understanding how Greta Thunberg was able to mobilize crowds around the world, to the role of journalists in climate change conversations, and debating whether we should engage with climate skeptics; the communication of science holds many surprises.

For the first episode of the year, Charlotte and Fernanda thought a little introspection was necessary. Taking a look at their own countries, the pair reflects on the good and the less good being done in the fight against climate change. Learn about Chile’s sacrifice zones, Canada’s dirty little secret, and more. And since it’s the first episode, a surprise was in order: stick until the end to hear it!

Correction Corner: Quebec is to ban gas-powered car by 2035. 

If you ever wanted to refresh your knowledge on the climate crisis, this episode is for you. Listen as Fernanda and Charlotte answer questions and discuss topics such as food waste, climate migration, and greenhouse gas emissions.

Don’t miss out on the first story. Careful not to get seasick!

Correction corner: The storytime segment includes a typhoon, not a hurricane. 

Ever wondered how you can get involved in the climate crisis discussion?

Charlotte and Fernanda take you along their own environmental journeys. Listen as the pair exchange personal stories and also reminisce about shared memories.