Media, Talks & Podcasts

Rebel Justice with Dr Juliette Brown and Jonathon Porritt

Dr Juliette Brown, an NHS consultant psychiatrist and climate activist facing a retrial after a hung jury, and Sir Jonathan Porritt, a leading environmental thinker who has returned to civil disobedience, to explore how conscience, health, and the law collide in today’s UK. Listen to the podcast here.

𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀. 𝗡𝗼 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲.
𝗢𝗴𝗼𝗻𝗶 𝟵 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱
On 10th November 1995, Ken Saro-Wiwa and his eight co-activists from the Niger Delta, known as the Ogoni Nine, were executed for standing up to the pollution and exploitation of their lands.

Thirty years later, the oil spills continue. Women farmers and fishermen battle daily with poisoned lands and waters. The call for justice, and for Shell to own up, clean up, and pay up, still roars.

𝗢𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, to mark the 30th anniversary, and as world leaders gather for COP30, we will gather 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗛𝗤 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘁 𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗹.

Standing in unity, peace, and hope with Environmental Human Rights Defenders around the world.

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀:
📍 Shell HQ, London, Belvedere Road, London SE1 7PB
📅 Mon 10th Nov 4:30–6:00pm, (4.30-5pm silent vigil, 5-6pm readings, poems, songs)
🕯 Bring a candle.

We will, remember the Ogoni Nine, stand with communities of the Niger Delta, and renew our shared commitment to justice and restoration.

For further information about the Ogoni Nine anniversary: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EDlkFRqtz_HDE8uNIEYMCK-mzYw6vsbt/view?usp=sharing Also, Christian Climate Action will hold a daily vigil outside Shell HQ from 11th – 14th Nov 8am-9.30am

What a delight it was to sit down with Liz and ‘swap notes’ about our respective Just Stop Oil/Defend Our Jury’s endeavours – with both of us acknowledging what an extraordinary privilege it’s been to work with so many wonderful campaigners.

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/r3btfi8k93yezxwjqr748/Porritt-Podcast-v5.wav?rlkey=7g4ku19155g2xj7mjpvwmoffl&dl=0

I recently recorded a podcast with a colleague, Stephen Kamagusa. He has a particularly interesting approach to doing his podcasts – inviting others to channel some questions through him! So I hope that makes for an interesting listen.

‘Love, Anger & Betrayal’: An Interview with Jonathon Porritt
In this compelling interview with The Regeneration Journal, Jonathon Porritt reflects on the emotional and political journey behind his decades of environmental activism. From the roots of his deep love for the natural world to the frustration and betrayal felt in the face of continued climate inaction, this wide-ranging conversation offers a personal and powerful insight into the motivations driving one of the UK’s most respected environmental voices. https://www.regenerationjournal.org/love-anger-betrayal-an-interview-with-jonathon-porritt/

One billion people at risk as temperatures rise

Sunday 21st July 2024 was the hottest day recorded in recent history. I talk to Robyn Williams about it for ABC’s The Science Show

Published by ABC, 27th July 2024

A hope in hell – Goodgeist Podcast

In this episode I talk to Steve & Dalma about my book, Hope in Hell, and issues including ‘climate doomism’, personal resilience and optimism, nature-based solutions, politics, food, and inter-generational equity.

Published by Goodgeist , 28th Feb 2024

What can we do in these powerful times?

Lively conversation with my former colleague at Forum for the Future, David Bent.

All In – The Sustainable Business Podcast NEW episode of the All In Podcast on Sustainable Business! @cdjcoulter @DavidGrayson_ & @markpeterlee are joined by @Forum4theFuture‘s @sallyuren & @jonathonporritt to discuss the urgent need to pursue outcomes that are ecologically safe & socially just

Published by All In, Sustainable Business, 9th May 2023.

Farms not Factories – The Great and the Good

This is a cause that really matters to me. Factory farming is something so utterly abhorrent and immoral, that it is still remarkable that there is so much of it in the world today. The level of abuse, the cruelty and sheer inhumanity is so utterly overwhelming for people, that once they know that’s going on, it is absolutely the natural thing to just avoid.

Published by Farms not Factories, 2nd May 2023.

ClimateCast – Sky News podcast

Do Extinction Rebellion have the power to make a difference?

The campaign group are renowned for their disruptive and controversial tactics – but does their civil disobedience have an impact on the policy and action that could solve climate change? In this episode of ClimateCast from Sky News, Anna Jones explores with Jonathon the impact of Extinction Rebellion.

First aired by Sky News, 27th August 2021.

edie Sustainability Leaders Forum 2021

edie’s annual event is one of the must-attend highlights of the year, with contributions and workshops by inspiring leaders at the forefront of the global transition to a Net Zero, circular and just economy. Across three days, 90 contributors from business, NGOs, government and investors connect around a common goal: solving the climate crisis.

Jonathon’s keynote (on 4th February) focuses on ‘Inclusive Capitalism: Reimagining the Future of Business‘.

Agenda and passes for all events:

https://event.edie.net/forum/agenda/ https://event.edie.net/forum/2021-pass/

Transformers Podcast, with Kaj Embren

Jonathon and Kaj discuss ‘Hope in Hell’ as a call to action on the Climate Emergency (click below to play).

Jonathon Porritt | Hope in Hell, a “call to action” on the Climate Emergency

First published by The Future is Beautiful, 22nd October 2020

Fully Charged podcast with Robert Llewellyn

An informative and entertaining ramble through topics explored in Jonathon’s book, Hope in Hell.

Podcast 75

First published by Fully Charged, 14th September 2020

‘Hope, Rage and What We’re Going to Do About It’: Outrage + Optimism Podcast with Christiana Figueres

Christiana, Jonathon and the Outrage + Optimism team discuss the role that rage and hope play in pushing us to ask ourselves in light of the Climate Emergency, ‘What are you going to do about it?’

(Click logo for link to Episode 65:)