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Laurie Laybourn @laurielaybourn.bsky.social · 7d

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👇

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

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MACRODOSE @macrodosepod.bsky.social · 11h

"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 🌪️

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MACRODOSE @macrodosepod.bsky.social · 11h

"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 · 2d

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

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Overshoot Podcast @overshootpod.bsky.social · 6d

“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 · 5d

“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 · 6d

*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 · 6d

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 · 6d

“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 · 6d

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

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Nicholas Beuret @nicholasbeuret.bsky.social · 7d

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 · 7d

*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

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Aaron Aardvark @laughinglemon.bsky.social · 14d

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 · 14d

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

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

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MACRODOSE @macrodosepod.bsky.social · 14d

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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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 14d

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 · 21d

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 · 22d

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.

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

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 · 24d

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 👇

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

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 🎤

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The BREAK—DOWN @the-breakdown.bsky.social · 27d

*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 ⛏️🌱

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

NEW SPEAKER: Antonia Jennings (@antoniajennings.bsky.social) will be joining us for our final #forum2029 panel in London 🎉

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

Sign-up 👇

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MACRODOSE @macrodosepod.bsky.social · 27d

He might have just been sacked, but Mandleson's fingerprints are all over the latest cabinet reshuffle.

On this week's episode of THE CURVE, @sarahljaffe.bsky.social and @nickdearden.bsky.social discuss the big push for a US-UK tech alliance.

LISTEN NOW: patreon.com/macrodose

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