Rob Hopkins

Rob Hopkins

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Every month we take a deeper look at 3 stories of what Transition initiatives are up to around the world.

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Rob Hopkins

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Society

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www.robhopkins.net

Latest episode

Aug 21, 2025

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Episodes

An interview with ecopsychologist Mary-Jayne Rust 23.07.2014

Mary-Jayne is an art therapist and Jungian analyst in private practice in North London. Alongside this, she lectures and facilitates workshops on Ecopsychology in a wide range of settings. http://www.mjrust.net/ Here she talks to Transition Network's Rob Hopkins.

Caspar Walsh on the role of Nature in healing young men 23.07.2014

Caspar Walsh is a writer and founder of the award winning charity, Write to Freedom. He is the author of Tribe Warrior from W2F Press and Criminal. His website is casparwalsh.co.uk. Here he talks to Transition Network's Rob Hopkins in a wood on the Dartington estate.

Rewilding: an interview with George Monbiot 23.07.2014

George Monbiot, Guardian columnist and author of 'Feral' talks to Transition Network's Rob Hopkins backstage at the 2014 Ways With Words Festival at Dartington Hall.

Chris Johnstone on the Art of Celebration 07.07.2014

With a background in medicine, psychology, groupwork and coaching, Chris Johnstone is a specialist in the psychology of resilience, happiness and positive change. He was part of the Unleashings of Transition Towns Lewes and Totnes and has worked with many Transition initiatives. Here he talks by Skype with Rob Hopkins about the role of celebration in making Transition work. http://chrisjohnstone.i...

Rob's message for Uni of Basilicata 16.06.2014

Rob Hopkins sends a short message for the beginning of the 'Managing a Transition Town' course at the Business Economics School at University of Basilicata in Italy.

Alan Simpson on growth, renewables and Transition. 11.06.2014

Alan Simpson describes himself as a "recovering politician, Energiewende admirer, advisor on energy policy, climate change and fuel poverty". He was MP for Nottingham South for 18 years, until he stood down in 2010. More about him at http://greenhousepr.co.uk/blog/show/eco-hero-alan-simpson/

Ben Howard's speech at Totnes Pound launch 20 May 2014 27.05.2014

On 20 May 2014, at a packed event in Totnes Civic Hall, Ben Howard was unveiled as the star of the new Totnes Pound t£10 note. Here's the short speech he gave. www.totnespound.org

25 minutes with Naomi Oreskes on 'The Merchants of Doubt' 22.05.2014

Naomi Oreskes is Professor of History and Science Studies at the University of California, San Diego, Adjunct Professor of Geosciences at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and an internationally renowned historian of science and author. She is co-author, with Erik M Conway, of 'Merchants of Doubt, How a Handful of Scientists Obscured the Truth on Issues from Tobacco to Global Warming'.

Peter MacFadyen's 10 Tips No 10: Revolution! 22.05.2014

Peter MacFadyen, Independent Councillor for Frome and now the town's Mayor, shares his 10 tips for reinvigorating local democracy.

Peter MacFadyen's 10 Tips No 9: Laughter! 22.05.2014

Peter MacFadyen, Independent Councillor for Frome and now the town's Mayor, shares his 10 tips for reinvigorating local democracy.

Peter MacFadyen's 10 Tips No 8: New Parallel Systems! 22.05.2014

Peter MacFadyen, Independent Councillor for Frome and now the town's Mayor, shares his 10 tips for reinvigorating local democracy.

Peter MacFadyen's 10 Tips No7: Tipping Points & Common Sense! 22.05.2014

Peter MacFadyen, Independent Councillor for Frome and now the town's Mayor, shares his 10 tips for reinvigorating local democracy.

Peter MacFadyen's 10 Tips No 6: Food! 22.05.2014

Peter MacFadyen, Independent Councillor for Frome and now the town's Mayor, shares his 10 tips for reinvigorating local democracy.

Peter MacFadyen's 10 Tips No 5: Ambition and Connection! 22.05.2014

Peter MacFadyen, Independent Councillor for Frome and now the town's Mayor, shares his 10 tips for reinvigorating local democracy.

Peter MacFadyen's 10 Tips No4: The Big Issues! 22.05.2014

Peter MacFadyen, Independent Councillor for Frome and now the town's Mayor, shares his 10 tips for reinvigorating local democracy.

Peter MacFadyen's 10 Tips. No3: Engage! 22.05.2014

Peter MacFadyen, Independent Councillor for Frome and now the town's Mayor, shares his 10 tips for reinvigorating local democracy.

Peter MacFadyen's 10 Tips No2: Participate! 22.05.2014

Peter MacFadyen, Independent Councillor for Frome and now the town's Mayor, shares his 10 tips for reinvigorating local democracy.

Peter MacFadyen's tips No.1: Celebrate! 22.05.2014

Peter MacFadyen, Independent Councillor for Frome and now the town's Mayor, shares his 10 tips for reinvigorating local democracy.

Peter MacFadyen on reimagining local democracy in Frome 22.05.2014

Peter MacFadyen is an Independent councillor in Frome, and was recently elected as the town's Mayor. He is one of the founders of Comic Relief, and author of the recently-published 'Flatpack Democracy'. http://www.flatpackdemocracy.co.uk/

Janet Richardson on Health Impacting Assessments for Transition 20.05.2014

Janet Richardson is Professor of Health Service Research in the Faculty of Health, Education and Society at Plymouth University, and an Honorary Consultant in Public Health with NHS Plymouth. In 2011 she did the first Health Impact Assessment on a Transition initiative, looking at Transition Town Totnes.

David Pencheon on Transition, sustainability and public health. 15.05.2014

David Pencheon is a UK trained public health doctor and is currently director of the NHS Sustainable Development Unit (England).

Prof. Martin McKee on the Manifesto for Public Health. 13.05.2014

Professor Martin McKee is Professor of European Public Health at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. He is also one of the authors of The Lancet's Manifesto for Planetary Health (http://tinyurl.com/k2z37hp). He spoke to Transition Network's Rob Hopkins.

Mark Dooris on Transition and public health 12.05.2014

Mark Dooris is Professor in Health and Sustainability at the University of Central Lancashire. He is one of the leading thinkers in the coming together of public health, sustainability and responses to climate change.

Transition and Politics: the Natalie Bennett Interview 12.05.2014

As part of our month on 'Transition and Politics', we talked to Natalie Benn, Leader of the Green Party.

Angela Raffle on Transition and public health. 11.05.2014

Angela Raffle is a member of Transition Bristol and is a public health professional. We talked to her about Transition, climate change and the overlap between Transition and public health.

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