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43: How Oil Killed Democracy: Lobbying

Finance, Part 3 On this episode hosted by Oscar Archibald, we discuss lobbying and subsidisation. Music © Hisham Kanaan 2023 --- Support the show with sustainable mer

42: This Is Climate Propaganda

Finance, Part 2 On this episode hosted by Oscar Archibald, we discuss the effect of propaganda. Music © Hisham Kanaan 2023 --- Support the show with sustainable merc

41: Banking on the Environment

Finance, Part 1 On this episode hosted by Oscar Archibald, we discuss how all of us are unknowingly bankrolling the climate crisis. Music © Hisham Kanaan 2023 --- Sup

40: The Insane Consumerism of Christmas

Consumerism, Part 4 On this episode hosted by Hisham Kanaan, we discuss the insane consumerism of Christmas. Music © Hisham Kanaan 2022 --- Support the show with sust

39: Sit back, relax, and 𝓌𝒶𝓉𝒸𝒽 𝒶𝒹𝓈

Consumerism, Part 3 On this episode hosted by Hisham Kanaan, we discuss ADVERTISING. Music © Hisham Kanaan 2022 --- Support the show with sustainable merchandise (typ

38: Polluting Pets

Consumerism, Part 2 On this episode hosted by Hisham Kanaan, we discuss pets and their environmental impact. Music © Hisham Kanaan 2022 --- Support the show with sust

36: Fast Fashion (clothes are plastic now)

Consumerism, Part 1 On this episode hosted by Hisham Kanaan, we discuss fast fashion. Music © Hisham Kanaan 2022 --- Support the show with sustainable merchandise (ty

35: Why Apple won't let us have good phones

Companies are deliberately making your phone worse. They give it security updates for fewer years, they make the battery deliberately worse and bombard you with advertisi

How We Make Episodes

Our episodes might seem like raw conversations about a topic, but it takes a lot longer than you think...

34: Should We Go Paperless?

Waste, Part 3 On this episode hosted by Oscar Archibald, we discuss Paper Waste. Music © Hisham Kanaan 2022 --- Support the show with sustainable merchandise (type sh

33: Fed up with food waste

Waste, Part 2 On this episode hosted by Oscar Archibald, we discuss Food Waste. Music © Hisham Kanaan 2022 --- Support the show with sustainable merchandise (type sho

32: Degrowth: Prioritising Happiness & Dispelling the Myth of Green Growth

On this episode hosted arguably by Dexter Twycross, we discuss degrowth. See Dexter's book recommendations --- Support the show with sustainable merchandise (type shop

31: How Recycling Serves Big Oil

Waste, Part 1 On this episode hosted by Oscar Archibald, we discuss Plastic Recycling. Music © Hisham Kanaan 2022 --- Support the show with sustainable merchandise (t

30: What are green houses made of?

Urban Expansion, Part 6 On this episode hosted by Hisham Kanaan, we discuss Sustainable Architecture. Music © Hisham Kanaan 2022 --- Support the show with sustainable

29: The Problem with Public Transport

We're all aware of the carbon emissions caused by driving cars everywhere, but the problem of car dependence runs deeper, threatening our physical and mental health. So w

5: Vegetarianism and Veganism [2022 rerun]

In this episode Oscar Archibald debunks episode 5. Listen to the original --- Support the show with sustainable merchandise (type shop.fightingfailure.earth) Check ou

28: Every Type of Pollution

We all know about air pollution, but what effects do plastic, noise, oil and light pollution have on the animal kingdom? Urban Expansion, Part 5 On this episode hosted

27: Are Nature Sports Destroying Nature?

We'd all imagine that nature sports like hiking, biking, rock climbing and wild swimming are great for the environment - it's in the name, right? But what are the hidden

26: Is Skiing Killing the Alps?

When we hear the term 'nature sports' or 'outdoor activities' we often envisage them as eco-friendly ways to recreate. In this episode, we break down the true environment

25: The American Dream

Urban Expansion, Part 2 On this episode hosted by Hisham Kanaan, we discuss Suburban Sprawling. Music © Hisham Kanaan 2022 --- Support the show with sustainable merch