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Planet: Critical

Rachel Donald

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Planet: Critical is the podcast for a world in crisis. We face severe climate, energy, economic and political breakdown. Journalist Rachel Donald interviews those confronting the crisis, revealing what's really going on—and what needs to be done. www.planetcritical.com
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TIME Senior Correspondent Charlotte Alter hosts candid conversations with the people who shape the world, about the forces that shape them. Tune in each Thursday to meet TIME's Person of the Week.
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BAAS Entertainment showcases the best in independent Soul, R&B, Jazz and House music. Since 2009, we have been a force in promoting indie artists around the New York City area. Many impeccable artists have graced our stages, including Alyson Williams, Angela Johnson, Gordon Chambers, Darien Dean, Kimberly Nichole, Trina Broussard and the list goes on. The BAAS Entertainment Podcast continues our tradition, highlighting the best in Soul R&B, Jazz, and House music.
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The Growth Leadership Show is a straight-to-the-heart marketing podcast. Sandro Meyer sits down with growth leaders from around the world for an honest conversation about the successes, struggles, and decisions that have shaped their lives. Together, we dig deeper and peel back the layers of their career-choices, growth strategies and leadership philosophies, so you can apply their hard-earned lessons to your own life and career.
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Can renewables really save the day? Auke Hoekstra, Director of the NEON Research Program, says they can. The renewables researcher firmly states that we can power this society on renewables energy, dramatically reducing the harms caused by our current energy system and providing equitable access to energy. However, he does not think this means the …
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Episode 120. You might have heard and are following this soulful crooner via his reels on Instagram and TikTok where he showcases his smooth vocals while tackling songs by some of R&B's most iconic vocalists. One of his most liked is his beautiful rendition of Luther Vandross' "Promise Me". These magnificent covers have garnered him a following of …
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If not nuclear, then what else? This is Jessica Lovering's question, co-founder of the Good Energy Collective. She says the most important thing is to lift one billion people out of energy poverty. To do that, we need a low carbon source of energy without intermittency issues. Because of this, she says, nuclear is a form of environmental justice. J…
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This week, 8-time Grammy award-winner Jack Antonoff joins host Charlotte Alter to talk about the indelible mark he’s left on music history. The pair discuss the magnetic pull of their shared hometown of New Jersey, the profound impact that Antonoff’s family has had on his work, and the intimate and intricate processes behind today’s chart-topping h…
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Episode 119. Join host Troy Saunders as he welcomes, singer, songwriter, producer, arranger, composer, musician, entrepreneur, and all-around beautiful person, the incomparable Angela Johnson. Troy and Angela start the conversation by reminiscing about the start of her career with the unforgettable neo-soul band, Cooly's Hot-Box. Angela tells Troy …
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The U.S Military is going green. But what does that mean? Decarbonised bases, hybrid vehicles, micro electricity grids, recycling methane gas. In fact, the U.S military is doing what climate activists are crying out for governments to do—everything, that is, except changing their overarching strategy. In a mind-bending example of how climate action…
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U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona has unique insight into the current state and future of American schools. This week, we’re sharing a conversation Secretary Cardona had with host Charlotte Alter last month to help shed light on this changing landscape. Cardona shared cherished memories of being an elementary school principal and the chall…
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The Paris Agreement is dead. The celebrated target marked in ink in 2016 has been killed by the focus on technocratic solutions over systemic change. Now, rather than address the frightening reality spawned by delusion and incompetence, we're heading even faster towards two degrees—and that being the new acceptable target. Earth system scientist Ja…
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Episode 118. Join host Troy Saunders as he chats with Sherry Winston! Not only is Ms. Winston one of jazz music's most esteemed flutists, but she is also a record executive, promotional manager, educator, public speaker, composer, author, chef, booking agent, a world-renowned performer, and all-around great person. Come get to know this legendary a…
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We can’t harm the planet without harming ourselves. Plastic. It’s ubiquitous. We are now learning it’s also insidious. Plastic is linked to numerous serious health conditions, from cancers to heart disease. It’s changing our DNA—and now babies are being born pre-polluted. Jane van Dis is a medical doctor, academic and co-founder of ObGyns For Susta…
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Episode 117. Join host Troy Saunders as he chats with the soulful Mo Louis. Mo's sax playing is like listening to your favorite singer caress a song that reaches your heart and soul. Mo Louis is an international recording artist that has been capturing the hearts of smooth jazz fans worldwide! 2023 was a great year for his music, capturing his firs…
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What happens when an industry regulates itself? Bad science, opaque methodologies, incorrect conclusions—and few questions asked. The fashion industry has spent over 10 years drafting sustainability guidelines under the guise of independent analysis which protect brands’ bottom lines. Thanks to an elaborate network of organisations, think tanks and…
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is a renowned historian, author, scholar, filmmaker, and is the Director of the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research at Harvard University. This week, Gates joins host Charlotte Alter and reflects on his formative years in the working-class mill town of Piedmont, West Virginia, his early education during …
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What happens when economics takes precedence over thermodynamics? Eventually, the system collapses—because being incompatible with thermodynamics is impossible. That’s the stark message of this week’s guest, Louis Arnoux, a scientist, engineer and managing director of Fourth Transition, who has been working on this problem for decades. Louis and hi…
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For over a decade, Charli XCX has been a trailblazer in the pop and electronic music scenes, captivating audiences with hits like “I Love It” and “Boom Clap,” and acclaimed albums such as "How I'm Feeling Now" and "Crash." Her music has underscored iconic TV shows and films, from “GIRLS” in the 2010s to the recent hits “Bottoms” and “Barbie.” This …
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Episode 116. Join host Troy Saunders as he converses with songwriter, producer, and one of the premier flutists around, the incomparable "Ambassador of Instrumental Soul" Darryl Evan Jones. In the tradition of pioneering contemporary jazz greats like Tim Weisberg and Hubert Laws, Darryl Evan Jones, long known by his fans and peers as “The Fluteman”…
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Can we engineer our way out of dystopia? A.I. technologist Deep Dhillon and I had a heated exchange about technology after meeting by chance in Granada after a flamenco performance. The conversation was fascinating, and I invited him onto the show to discuss what's really going on in Silicon Valley around A.I., what developments are being made and …
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Episode 115. Join host Troy Saunders as he chats with writer, producer, multi instrumentalist, and pianist, Jesse Thompson! Born and raised in Dayton, Ohio, known in music circles as the land of funk, Jesse Thompson couldn’t help but be influenced by the city’s great R&B pioneers – including Slave, Ohio Players, Lakeside and Zapp featuring Roger Tr…
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This week, P:C features Mongabay. Nations across the globe are trialing “rights of nature” laws and “legal personhood” for various ecosystems and a range of reasons, from Indigenous reconciliation to biodiversity protection. While these two concepts are closely related, they have some key differences. Viktoria Kahui discusses what distinguishes the…
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Episode 114. Join host Troy Saunders as he chats with writer, singer, producer, multi instrumentalist, but known internationally for his jazz saxophone playing, Shola Iyiola. Shola Iyiola is a name that is synonymous with excellence in the world of music. An international award-winning saxophonist, Shola is on a mission to play and create music tha…
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How has the psychology industry perpetuated the problem? Steffi Bednarek is a climate psychotherapist working both with clients on their anxiety and depression related to climate grief, and the overarching systems within the psychology profession which stigmatises mental health by failing to grasp that poor mental health can be a rational reaction …
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Episode 113. Join host Troy Saunders as he converses the guitarist, songwriter, singer, producer, mixer, engineer, entrepreneur and so much more, David P. Stevens. The episode begins with a brief and lighthearted conversation on David's early life in Philadelphia. He is the youngest of four children, whose parents both were educators and his father…
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Remember the adage it's easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of capitalism? Culture inculcates certainties—and only in living against them will we forge new possibilities, says writer Natasha Lennard. Changing the world from the ground up takes time, it takes bravery, it takes collective will to go against. Only power changes fast. B…
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Episode 112. Join host Troy Saunders as he chats with truly one of the hardest-working and multi-faceted performers in the entertainment industry, Keith D. Robinson. In a world where talent is an ingredient for success, Keith D. Robinson is ahead of the game. He is a true triple threat as the talented actor continues his pursuit as an all-around en…
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What if the solutions are the problem? Life is made beautiful by the myriad possibilities that evolve—spontaneously—from interactions in the world. A look shared between strangers, a joke passed from customer to barista, a story swapped, a birdsong heard. But these possibilities are diminishing with every tech substitution for interaction. Tech get…
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Episode 111. Join host Troy Saunders as he chats with the architect of the legendary group Klymaxx, singer, songwriter, producer, businesswoman, entrepreneur, and so much more, the Charismatic Diva of Soul, the one and only Bernadette Cooper! Troy starts the episode off by diving into the persona of Bernadette, asking if her stage personality is an…
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How do we come home to our bodies? Bayo Akomolafe is a philosopher writer, activist, professor of psychology and executive director of the emergence network. He's the author of 'We Will Tell Our Own Story' and 'These Wilds Beyond Our Fences: Letters To My Daughter on Humanity's Search for Home'. Bayo is an extraordinary poet artist, linguistic danc…
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How can businesses make better decisions? The corporate world needs new values, values that inspire different motivations for existing. But doing so within the existing framework of driving shareholder value is so complicated that many are claiming it can't be done. Socio-technological ethicist Nate Kinch is trying anyway. Nate works at the interse…
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The global majority are not responsible for global warming. A tiny percentage of the world's population are in positions of power, making decisions that impact the entire planet. These are the people who own and benefit from the fossil-fuelled means of production. Professor Matt Huber says taking power back from them is a class struggle—and cannot …
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Episode 110. Join host Troy Saunders as he chats with singer, songwriter, producer, label owner and just an incredible human, James D-Train Williams! This episode starts with both men reminiscing about their high school alma mater, Erasmus Hall. D Train tells how Will Downing got him into the school's famous Choral Club and started his music career…
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The carbon cycle is more dangerous than an asteroid. An asteroid killed the dinosaurs but unstable carbon cycles caused the worse mass extinctions in earth’s history—and we are putting carbon dioxide into the air at a rate the earth has never seen before. I’m joined by science journalist Peter Brannen, author of The Ends of the World, to discuss ho…
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Episode 109. Join host Troy Saunders as he converses with the smooth, jazzy, multi-genre vocalist and songwriter the incredible Roderick Harper, the Keeper of the Love Song. In this episode, Roderick and Troy take a trip through Roderick's catalog from 1999 to the present, starting with his first offering, "Beautiful Beginnings," a well-sung collec…
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A.I. is here—except it isn't. Or is it? A.I. is all over the news all of the time, and nations are scrambling to win the race and become the world leaders in this technology which we're told will change the world. This belief, this myth, is driving policy, investment, hype and conferences. It's the myth that is making A.I., a technology which has c…
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Reparations provide legal rights. So argues lawyer and humanitarian, Esther Afolaranmi. Esther is the founder of the Golden Love and Hands of Hope Foundation in Nigeria, working on women’s liberation, girls’ education and lobbying the UN to meet the climate pledges promised at COP meetings. Esther joins me to discuss the links between climate, fami…
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What would you lose to take a stand? Gianluca Grimalda, a climate change researcher, lost his job after he refused to fly back from fieldwork in Papua New Guinea. Gianluca has been “slow travelling” for decades. He thinks his former employer tried to make an example out of him because of his climate activism. It’s one of those stories that reveals …
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Episode 108. Join host Troy Saunders as he takes a look into the world of the multitalented Chester Gregory! Troy and Chester met back in 2008. By that time, Chester had already solidified his name in the annuals as one of Broadway's finest performers, and was in the process of releasing his first independent soul album, "In Search of High Love". P…
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Legendary makeup artist, author, and entrepreneur Bobbi Brown joins host Charlotte Alter for our final episode of the season. They delve into Brown's journey from her Chicago upbringing to the pinnacle of the global beauty industry. Brown candidly shares the story behind her rise to success, from the profound influence of her mother on her percepti…
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Our bodies know what words fail to describe. Shifts in culture, ravages of violence, ruptures and reconciliation—the body politic lives in our own bodies, informing and inhibiting our experience in the world. Yet, we fail to recognise this connection, and the even wider one of our own bodies as part of the earth's system, which is experiencing grea…
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Episode 107. Join Host Troy Saunders as he converses with the genre-bending vocalist, saxophone player, writer, producer and entrepreneur Michael J. Thomas. From a small town in Kentucky to riding the top slot on the Billboard Smooth Jazz Top Airplay Chart twice, Michael J. Thomas is reaching goals and setting new ones daily as an indie jazz musici…
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For over a decade, Charli XCX has been a trailblazer in the pop and electronic music scenes, captivating audiences with hits like “I Love It” and “Boom Clap,” and acclaimed albums such as "How I'm Feeling Now" and "Crash." Her music has underscored iconic TV shows and films, from “GIRLS” in the 2010s to the recent hits “Bottoms” and “Barbie.” This …
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