• EPISODE 49: COP27 Live - Youth From Resistance To Power
    Nov 11 2022

    Mikaela hosted a panel live at COP27 on "Youth: From Resistance to Power" with Ayisha Siddiqa, Eric Njuguna, Mitzi Jonelle Tan and Re Cabrera. They spoke about the different ways that youth are building power all over the world and how we can all be part of radical transformation. Enjoy!


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    https://www.instagram.com/re_cabrera


    Thank you to Emory University Climate Talks and The Climate Justice Programme for partnering on this event.

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    56 mins
  • EPISODE 48: Billionaires Shouldn't Exist
    Oct 6 2022

    In today's episode we discuss billionaires and philanthrocapitalism, following Mikaela'a challenge of both of these at the Gates Foundation's annual event last week. Listen to learn more about wealth hoarding, the complexities around redistribution and more...


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    Hosted by Josephine Becker and Mikaela Loach, edited by Finlay Mowat.


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    57 mins
  • EPISODE 47: Theory, Political Education and Practice
    Sep 8 2022

    Have you ever felt like you have to read a whole stack of books before getting involved in activism? In this episode Mikaela and Jo discuss the power as well as the shortcomings of theory for social change. In connection to social movement struggles, they discuss how theory has become abstract rather than a tool rooted in community and give pointers how we can change this. Enjoy!


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    Hosted by Josephine Becker and Jess Mally, edited by Finlay Mowat.


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    56 mins