In this playlist, explore how climate change, cities and population trends are shaping the future of our communities. Join host of the We Society podcast, Will Hutton and a range of guests as they discuss practical ideas and evidence on creating more sustainable, resilient and inclusive places for future generations.
The We Society podcast: Climate, Communities & the Future
S10 Ep6: Climate action: small human acts can make a big difference with Tim Lenton
The consequences of climate change are everywhere. In the past decade alone, climate-related disasters have forced an estimated 250 million people from their homes. And with extreme weather events becoming more prevalent, the situation can feel hopeless. But, as Professor Tim Lenton points out, hope remains. In this episode of the We Society podcast, he joins host Will Hutton to share his research into positive tipping points – rapid, self-propelling shifts in technology, economics and social behaviour – that can accelerate climate action, and how we can all contribute to creating a ripple of positive change.
S9 Ep2: Saving the 86 bus and designing better cities for the old and young with Tine Buffell and Julia King
Today nearly 85% of the population live in cities in the UK, and yet cities are often not designed to the benefit of everyone who lives in them. In this episode of the We Society podcast, host Will Hutton is joined by Professor of Sociology and Social Gerontology Tine Buffel FAcSS and architect and urban researcher Dr Julia King to discuss how we can reimagine urban spaces that are truly inclusive so that people of all ages can participate fully in public, work and social life.
S8 Ep3: Population, Data & Destiny with Andy Tatem
In this episode of the We Society podcast, host Will Hutton is joined by geographer Professor Andy Tatem FAcSS to discuss his work as Director of WorldPop, a multidisciplinary research team which produces data on population distributions and characteristics, to aid governments with resource allocation and policymaking.
S5 Ep4: Is geography destiny? with Rosie McEachan
Does geography determine everything? In episode 4 of season 5 of the We Society podcast, host, Will Hutton, is joined by Professor Rosie McEachan, Director of Born in Bradford, to discuss how this research programme and its findings can help improve the health and wellbeing of our communities.
S2 Ep4: Mike Berners-Lee: Market forces won’t solve climate change
Professor Mike Berners-Lee is an author and a Professor at the Institute for Social Futures at Lancaster University. His work for the past few decades has focused on how to tackle the worsening climate emergency. Mike joins Will Hutton to discuss how there has to be a global shift in our values for us to have a chance of reversing climate change.
S2 Ep3: Greg Clark: Cities are our future
Professor Greg Clark FAcSS is an urbanist and author who has worked with more than 300 cities across the world. In this episode of the We Society podcast, he talks to host Will Hutton about how cities are at the front line of the climate change challenge and why they are so important for our future.
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