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Adrienne Buller @adriennebuller.bsky.social · 1d

Looking forward to being in conversation with Andreas Malm at the Barbican in a few weeks!

Tickets are now live

If you're into sabotage / geoengineering / steam / Freud / etc., this one's for you!

The BREAK—DOWN @the-breakdown.bsky.social · 1d

*ON SALE NOW*

ANDREAS MALM in conversation with ADRIENNE BULLER

Marking the release of his book 'The Long Heat', Malm leads this vital discussion on the climate crisis and how we can act and come together for change.

@versobooks.bsky.social

TICKETS 👇

Andreas Malm in Conversation with Adrienne Buller | Barbican

Best-selling author and activist Andreas Malm leads a vital discussion on the climate crisis, exploring how we can act and come together with hope for change.

www.barbican.org.uk

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The BREAK—DOWN @the-breakdown.bsky.social · 1d

*ON SALE NOW*

ANDREAS MALM in conversation with ADRIENNE BULLER

Marking the release of his book 'The Long Heat', Malm leads this vital discussion on the climate crisis and how we can act and come together for change.

@versobooks.bsky.social

TICKETS 👇

Andreas Malm in Conversation with Adrienne Buller | Barbican

Best-selling author and activist Andreas Malm leads a vital discussion on the climate crisis, exploring how we can act and come together with hope for change.

www.barbican.org.uk

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Laurie Laybourn @laurielaybourn.bsky.social · 9d

The world missed its goal for tackling climate change

What happens next?

That's the question I'm asking in a new documentary series

We uncover the fantasies that brought us here and meet the people with ideas to navigate what's next

Listen to the trailer👇

open.spotify.com/episode/2ICK...

Overshoot: a new podcast about a world beyond 1.5°C – trailer

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MACRODOSE @macrodosepod.bsky.social · 1d

"The only industry in the world that has moved a similar scale of mass as 5 billion tons...is surprise, surprise: the petroleum industry."

THIS WEEK: @meadwaj.bsky.social is joined by @laurielaybourn.bsky.social to discuss climate overshoot, carbon sucking and data centres 🌪️

patreon.com/macrodose

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MACRODOSE @macrodosepod.bsky.social · 1d

"The only industry in the world that has moved a similar scale of mass as 5 billion tons...is surprise, surprise: the petroleum industry."

THIS WEEK: @meadwaj.bsky.social is joined by @laurielaybourn.bsky.social to discuss climate overshoot, carbon sucking and data centres 🌪️

patreon.com/macrodose

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Overshoot Podcast @overshootpod.bsky.social · 4d

Overshoot Episode 1: Uncharted Territory

If the world didn’t win, has it lost?

We meet the underdog diplomats who helped the world set the 1.5°C goal, and the champion sailors who can help us set a course for navigating what comes next

Listen to episode one now: open.spotify.com/episode/1bJl...

PART 1: Uncharted Territory

open.spotify.com

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Overshoot Podcast @overshootpod.bsky.social · 7d

“Candidly addresses one of the most important issues of our time: why we are failing to meet the Paris target.”

- Sir Bob Watson, Former head of the IPCC

Listen to the trailer on overshootpod.com

Episode 1 coming soon

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Overshoot Podcast @overshootpod.bsky.social · 7d

“This important series helps us understand what options we actually now have.”

- Brian Eno, Musician, producer, and artist

Listen to the trailer on overshootpod.com

Episode 1 coming soon

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The BREAK—DOWN @the-breakdown.bsky.social · 8d

*EXCLUSIVE*

This week, we have a preview from Wim Carton and Andreas Malm’s latest book, 'The Long Heat' – out next week from our friends at @versobooks.bsky.social 📚

Read now👇

www.break-down.org/extract-the-...

EXTRACT: The Long Heat

An exclusive extract from Wim Carton and Andreas Malm’s latest book, The Long Heat, out 7 October from Verso Books.

www.break-down.org

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MACRODOSE @macrodosepod.bsky.social · 8d

As sea ice melts, the Arctic is turning into a gateway for resources and trade—transforming our economy on a global scale.

Returning from spending the summer writing his new book, @meadwaj.bsky.social looks back at the key economic stories of the summer along with some you may have missed 🎧👇

The Natural Economy | MACRODOSE

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Overshoot Podcast @overshootpod.bsky.social · 8d

“An essential guide to a critical issue. Please tune in.”

- @georgemonbiot.bsky.social

Listen to the trailer on overshootpod.com

Episode 1 coming soon

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Overshoot Podcast @overshootpod.bsky.social · 8d

The world missed its goal for tackling climate change. What happens next?

Ten years after agreeing to limit global heating to 1.5°C, the world is overshooting

How do we navigate what comes next?

Welcome to Overshoot

Listen to the trailer now 👇

open.spotify.com/episode/2ICK...

Overshoot: a new podcast about a world beyond 1.5°C – trailer

open.spotify.com

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Nicholas Beuret @nicholasbeuret.bsky.social · 9d

Super excited to feature in the @macrodosepod.bsky.social book club!

If you're not already subscribed and waiting each Wednesday morning with baited breath for the next episode you should be!

macrodosepod.substack.com/p/frozen-ass...

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MACRODOSE @macrodosepod.bsky.social · 9d

*NEW*

A new four-part series from the team that produces MACRODOSE 👇

Overshoot: a new podcast about a world beyond 1.5°C – trailer

Podcast Episode · Overshoot: Navigating a world beyond 1.5°C · Trailer · 4m

podcasts.apple.com

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Aaron Aardvark @laughinglemon.bsky.social · 15d

Not just the panel, but the audience was a Who's-Who of current popular political and economic thought, with @jemgilbert.bsky.social and @garyseconomics.bsky.social

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MACRODOSE @macrodosepod.bsky.social · 16d

LISTEN NOW to our special LIVE recording of last week's @autonomy-institute.bsky.social #Forum2029 event 🔴

www.patreon.com/posts/live-p...

LIVE - The Policies and Politics We Need w/ Autonomy Institute | Macrodose

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MACRODOSE @macrodosepod.bsky.social · 16d

LISTEN NOW to our special LIVE recording of last week's @autonomy-institute.bsky.social #Forum2029 event 🔴

www.patreon.com/posts/live-p...

LIVE - The Policies and Politics We Need w/ Autonomy Institute | Macrodose

Get more from Macrodose on Patreon

www.patreon.com

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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 16d

You can now catch up on last week's #Forum2029 event, recorded live for @macrodosepod.bsky.social 👇

The policies and politics progressives need: Asad Rehman | @johnmct.bsky.social | Ayeisha Thomas-Smith | James Schneider | @antoniajennings.bsky.social

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LIVE - The Policies and Politics We Need w/ Autonomy Institute

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MACRODOSE @macrodosepod.bsky.social · Jul 31

ICYMI: Earlier this month, former trader @garyseconomics.bsky.social joined Orwell Prize nominee @kojokoram.bsky.social for a discussion on the state of British politics, rising inequality, and how economic decline is reshaping the public sphere.

Listen now exclusively on MACRODOSE 👇

LIVE: State Of The Nation w/ Gary Stevenson & Kojo Koram | Macrodose

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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 23d

TODAY – #forum2029 is back with @macrodosepod.bsky.social live: 'the policies and politics we need' 🚨

Weds 17th Sept, 18:30
Oxford House, Bethnal Green

Speakers: James Schneider / Ayeisha Thomas-Smith / John McTernan / Antonia Jennings / Asad Rehman

Tickets: buff.ly/HL0dIzk

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Aaron Aardvark @laughinglemon.bsky.social · 24d

If you happen to be in Bethnal Green tomorrow night and are inclined, there is a live @macrodosepod.bsky.social event.

Forum 2029 – Macrodose Live: the politics and policies we need.

Building a living standards policy platform for the UK. A series of events bringing together leading progressive voices.

actionnetwork.org

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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 25d

SPEAKERS: John McTernan (@johnmct.bsky.social) will be joining us in London for our final #forum2029 panel 🎉

Weds 17th September – recorded live for @macrodosepod.bsky.social 🎤

Sign-up 👇

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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 26d

SPEAKERS: James Schneider from @progintl.bsky.social will be joining us for our final #forum2029 panel in London 🎉

Weds 17th September – recorded live for @macrodosepod.bsky.social 🎤

Sign-up 👇

buff.ly/HL0dIzk

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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 27d

SPEAKERS: Asad Rehman from @friends-earth.bsky.social will be joining us for our final #forum2029 panel in London 🎉

Weds 17th September – recorded live for @macrodosepod.bsky.social 🎤

Sign-up 👇

buff.ly/HL0dIzk

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The BREAK—DOWN @the-breakdown.bsky.social · 29d

*SNEAK PREVIEW*

@triofrancos.bsky.social spoke to the BREAK—DOWN about the rise of the lithium industry, the geopolitics of extraction, and the frontiers of green capitalism ⛏️🌱

Read an extract of the conversation – out soon in ISSUE #2 👇

open.substack.com/pub/breakdow...

CONVERSATION with Thea Riofrancos: “The term ‘critical minerals’ can trick us into thinking something is scarce”

Read a sneak preview from Issue #2 — out 22 September ⛏️🌱

open.substack.com

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