The Owen Jones Podcast

57. This is how we save humanity from climate catastrophe - LIVE SHOW

We live in a time of crisis and catastrophe - and it goes much further than COVID-19. Capitalism is driving the world to the edge, as ever more concentrated ownership, major corporations and Big Finance put profit before human comfort, happiness and even existence. Is the climate emergency going to doom us all? I'm joined by two brilliant guests - Mathew Lawrence and Laurie Laybourn-Langton, the authors of the new book 'Planet on Fire' - which sets out a new vision for the world, reimagining production, consumption, exchange, work and leisure, "based on principles of equality, deep freedom, solidarity, sustainability and democracy." Also - how the Bristol's police's claims of serious injuries collapsed, and what that means. If you're feeling downbeat about everything, this is for you! Help us take on the right-wing media: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTJjUWs3bXh0ZmM1d0wzbFAwQlg3TG5KbjJfd3xBQ3Jtc0tsQWJZd2dhYl9sLV95dFhnUF93ZWVxT3pIOUZ3U0M4UTl1d3ZqQVBLLUdWSWcwb2ZFcWNHWXA4NlFWZFg1eWN0NXJ0TFJvOWs3THdxbklQSloyUWhQb2wyeTVUNzlKa1Y2b1kxLUVhQ1h0UmRPVzZTQQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fpatreon.com%2Fowenjones84" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://patreon.com/owenjones84</a>Support this show <a href="http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast" rel="payment" target="_blank">http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Owen Jones, journalist, author of Chavs and The Establishment, or "that left-wing idiot off the telly", is fed up with the establishment media. After all, it punches down, not up, blames minorities for all the problems in society, and, let's face it, often just parrots the government line. So this podcast is offering something different: speaking truth to power, giving the marginalised a voice, offering hope - and having a laugh along the way. From Michael Sheen to Judith Butler, Prof. Devi Sridhar to Noam Chomsky, Peter Hitchens to Chelsea Manning and Gary Younge to Stewart Lee, the interviewees couldn't be more eclectic. Expect documentaries, too, exposing injustice and going to enemy territory - and discussions with experts on everything from COVID dreams about the pandemic to the history of US-backed coups. We'll learn a lot - but above all else, have our optimism in a better world rebooted. Support this show <a href="http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast" rel="payment" target="_blank">http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.