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Send us Fan Mail Southeast Asia, the Indian sub-continent, and parts of Africa are sitting in the eye of an extreme heatwave, seeing temperatures five to 10 degrees Celsius above normal, and it’s predicted to last until June. That means no relief is on the horizon for the millions of people being impacted, and reports of deaths from heat stroke are growing by the day.  It is challenging for the we...

Send us Fan Mail When times get complicated, simple answers and solutions aren’t what’s going to cut it, even though we are bombarded with messages telling us otherwise. The growing threat of all-out-war, the calamities in our environment, and the divisions in our societies are all deeply complicated issues that require our attention and a deep appreciation for nuance.  In our fast-paced, informat...

Send us Fan Mail It’s been a harrowing week for war, with aid workers at World Central Kitchen killed by Israeli rockets in Palestine, which is ramping up pressure on the Israel Government to call an immediate ceasefire. Equally, Iran now faces a dilemma following the Israeli attack on its embassy in Syria, which killed two Iranian generals and five military advisers at its embassy compound in Dam...

Send us Fan Mail A few weeks ago, we discussed the story of Bryan Johnson, a 46-year-old tech bro who cashed out a few years ago and now spends all his time trying not to die. Today he is suffering from long Covid, however he’s part of a bigger story about an obsession to work out how to live longer and healthier lives.   At the centre is the longevity industry – a multi-billion-dollar industry –...

Send us Fan Mail Did you hear Donald Trump say: “Right now, a number of state laws allow a baby to be born from his or her mother’s womb in the ninth month. It is wrong. It has to change.” Cray cray right? And yes, he really did say it. In Missouri, if you’re pregnant you can’t get divorced – women’s rights are really progressing over there – not to mention we had the whole IVF debacle which is se...

Send us Fan Mail We celebrated Valentine’s Day this week and messages of love are flooding our social media channels, which is always a nice balm for the soul. However, then you turn on the news and see the shooting in Kansas City during the Super Bowl celebrations, the planned attack on Rafah still going ahead, X taking payment from terrorist organizations, the US reconsidering its relationship w...

Send us Fan Mail We are back for 2024, so come and join us as we cover the major news happening around the world, with our theme this year on misinformation and disinformation, the number one issue in the World Economic Forum’s Global Risk Report, and with 49% of the world’s population going to the polls this year, it is critical we all learn how to navigate this risk.  There is a lot more going o...

Send us Fan Mail The negotiations have been taking place in Dubai, and breaking news suggests an agreement to move away from fossil fuels has been agreed, however, the words phase-out is not in the final text. What this means is the recognition of the need for deep, rapid and sustained reductions has been agreed, which is a milestone for a Cop, because no previous event has seen agreement on the n...

Send us Fan Mail When Mohammad Ali Jinnah understood his city, Karachi in Pakistan, would be under water by the 2060s due to climate change and sea level rise, he knew he had to do something about it and get involved – for his children and grandchildren.  Pakistan is one of the 10 most vulnerable countries to climate change risk, and it is time for the world to come together and act, especially to...

Send us Fan Mail Did this year pass like lightening or what? It’s time for our last show of the year, and that means a wrap up of 2023, as we reflect on all the main news that’s been flying across our screens. From wars to political shenanigans, good news to living through the hottest year in 250,000 years, celebrity losses and moments that achieved headlines, and of course, what’s going on at Cop...

Send us Fan Mail Kaaka Issac, also called Wakili, is part of the Masai Tribe in Kenya. He is seeing first-hand the impact of climate change on his family, community and the animals they care for. This frontline experience inspired him to become a climate advocate and to be even more impactful, he is currently studying at Kwame Ngurummah University of Law.  Kaaka is a jurist, Founder of the East Af...

Send us Fan Mail Are you creative? Well, you need to listen to Sveinung Nygaard! he’s a composer, an artist, musician and he’s part of the Bards for Climate, because he believes the artistic mindset is capable of solving the biggest problems the world faces. In this wonderful conversation we discuss how climate is an identity issue and what we can do about it, as well as why it’s so important to h...

Send us Fan Mail Sadaf Khalid is the global coordinator for the virtual Cop 28 on behalf of Rethinking Choices. She is a power woman, who believes in taking action and getting involved. I so enjoyed this conversation with a lady committed to the future of our world, especially tackling the challenges Pakistan face, the home of her birth, and she shares the harrowing experience of the devastating f...

Send us Fan Mail I am so delighted to introduce you to SirCollins Manyasi, who works with grassroots women’s organisations in Kenya, Africa. He is inspired to make a difference in women’s and children’s lives, ensuring the most basic needs are met, like access to water for drinking, cooking and farming. He’s got a smile that lights up a room, so have a listen and maybe you’ll be inspired too. You...

Send us Fan Mail Meet Timothy Ndgewa, the African representative of Rethinking Choices. He’s a finance professional who moved into sustainability, and he is a voice on the ground in Kenya, driving awareness and action. He is driven to support his community and environment, especially those who do not have access to technology, so they don’t get left behind.  You can sign up to Its4U at bit.ly/sign...

Send us Fan Mail Inger-Mette Stenseth is a co-founder of the World Climate School, and she works across the world to get climate education front and centre in education curriculum. With a creativity energy at the core of all she does, Inger-Mette is encouraging all of the artists, designers, weavers and more to come on board to Its4U, because creative expression is central to the core message of t...

Send us Fan Mail Our oceans hit heat extremes in 2023 that have literally gone off the charts, and with annual peak temperatures not expected until February/March 2024, there is a lot of anxiety about how high the temperatures will reach, as well as the impact of that heat on life in the ocean, which of course, impacts life on land. In the Northern Hemisphere summer, we saw coral bleaching right a...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to 12 days of Cop, where I’ll be interviewing inspiring people who are reminding us where to put our focus during these next two weeks. Kicking off with the brains and hearts behind #Its4U Dr. David Ko and Richard Busellato, we dig into what Its4U is all about, and encourage everyone to get involved!  You can sign up to Its4U at bit.ly/signup2its4U  Join the Facebook Group...

Send us Fan Mail It was reported - for the first time - that earth passed 2°C warming in November for two days in a row, and it must be important because it hit the mainstream news. Definitely a topic for The Know Show this week, as well as the fact we are all eagerly awaiting the release of Israeli hostages (women and children) by Hamas, but alarming news is showing the situation has become so di...

Send us Fan Mail Do you want to drive meaningful change while doing your job, so you can contribute to the global crisis humanity is facing? Are you willing to look at the opportunities you can embrace to drive change and create awareness in your organization? If the answer is yes, this show is for you.  Meet Andrew Buay, Vice President of Group Sustainability for SingTel and Optus, and he started...

Send us Fan Mail The news is intense, and many are switching off, unable to cope. The daily reminder of suffering hurts the soul and infects us with fear for the future. What will happen next? Will it boil up and consume us all, turning into World War III? And what if we go nuclear? Hard HARD times to face - tense, anxious, and heart breakingly sad. How do we get ready for this? What can WE do? Ho...

Send us Fan Mail Twelve months ago, a UN Report stated that achieving equality could take nearly 300 years if the current rate of progress continues. In the study, it was revealed “how gender disparities are worsening in the face of “cascading” global crises – such as the COVID-19 pandemic, violent conflict, and climate change – coupled with the backlash against women’s sexual and reproductive hea...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back after a short break from The Know Show, and this week we’re going to tackle a big topic - how can we secure our future if we cannot secure peace? Were you aware that we have as much war and unrest today as we did before World War Two? We cannot take this moment lightly and pretend everything is fine because it isn’t. In fact, it's a very tense and dangerous time....

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to a unique show, where three special guests will help me understand what is going on in Australia, as it builds towards it’s referendum aka The Voice. Australians are being asked to vote for an alteration to the Australian Constitution, which will give Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders a voice to parliament on matters relating to their community. For me it’s a clear...

Send us Fan Mail As we are all based in Asia, we have access to a perspective on China that is rarely reflected in the global media, especially if it’s from the Northern Hemisphere. This means we see a lack of balance presented in the media, as well as by politicians in the North, and as we are all aware, the antagonism between East and West is growing, with many nations stuck in the middle of thi...