Jacuzzi Planet

The power of a story can never be undervalued. In climate reporting statistics rise to the surface, but what about stories? In this episode we chat to writer and researcher Rebecca Huntley about the importance of diverse climate narratives in getting people on board with fighting for change. We also hear from Groundswell Giving’s co-founder Arielle Gamble about how our community is our secret weap...

After finding out the true impact of being a woman under a changing climate, Executive Producer Bernadette Phương Nam Nguyễn has an emotional crisis. Taking over the episode, Bernadette talks to PHD student the Monash University Center for Gender, Peace and Security Betty Bharka, her sister Lorraine and niece Agnes about why we need non-gendered solutions to a gendered climate crisis.   Just a qui...

Years on and people are still living out of home in caravans after the Black Summer Bushfires.  For this episode Bianca Bassett shares her experience as a person with disability being displaced after the bushfires. And we hear from Research Associate at the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre Louisa Yasukawa on what home looks like under a changing climate.   Just a quick note that this podcas...

The climate courtroom is now in session. In this episode we breakdown why the law matters when it comes to climate change.  Lawyer at the Environmental Justice Australia Britt Dienhoff and paralegal Varsha Yajman give us the scoop on how the law is used as an effective climate tool. Plus, we take a look into the history of climate law in Australia to find clues from the past to help us pave the wa...

Indigenous people care for 80% of our global biodiversity whilst making up 2% of the global population. In this episode we hear from Firesticks’ Rachael Cavanagh and Gamay Rangers Robert Cooley and Harley Lester; we learn all about how land rights and climate justice are one in the same.   Just a quick note that this podcast was put together in 2021, so some of the stats have changed. However, obv...

If you’re feeling anxious you’re probably not feeling horny.  In this episode we hear from sexologist Tanya Koens about how climate anxiety can affect our sex drive and Tilly Lawless about her experience working as a sex worker during the 2020 Black Summer Bushfires.  Listen to learn how to get your mojo back on track.   Just a quick note that this podcast was put together in 2021, so some of the...

Our changing climate is on a set course to come head to head with what we value.    Hearing from the experts and people on the frontline, FBi Radio’s newest podcast Jacuzzi Planet will break down how climate change is colliding with what matters and what we can do to fight it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.