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Welcome to the Winter Will Come Again podcast, where we will be exploring the story behind the energy crisis Europe faced the winter of 2022, its connection with plastic production and why, to ease Europe’s energy needs, plastic has to go.
In 2022, once it became clear that Russian gas supplies were to be cut by at least 80%, energy costs in Europe surged. The debate around the energy crisis dominated policy and media spaces, and this in combination with the cost of living crisis that concerned countries throughout the continent, forced industry, businesses and individuals to adapt their behaviour as governments scrambled to secure gas reserves that would meet energy demands.
What this scrambling looked like has an unlikely connection to plastic production: while in EU Member States like Germany, the general public was told that they should take cold showers and use less heat to reduce the overall fossil fuel consumption, the EU explored new trade deals to secure energy supplies for the colder months of the year, in particular with the United States and African countries like Senegal.
Not only did EU governments demand far more action from individual citizens than from industrial sectors that consume the lion’s share of fossil feedstock and energy, they also completely overlooked the huge potential to actually reduce fossil fuel consumption by tackling unnecessary use.
What does unnecessary use look like? Well, if the global petrochemical producers were a country, they would be the third-largest oil consumer in the world and the fourth-largest gas consumer. These were the findings from Break Free From Plastic’s Winter is Coming report published late in 2022 in the midst of the energy crisis.
This extremely high fossil fuel-consuming industry remained and still remains a complete oversight in the EU public energy and climate debates. This is despite clear and feasible pathways to reduce consumption of one of its main products: plastic. The EU cannot buy its way out of the multiple current crises by simply replacing Russian fossil fuels with imports from other regions. Every barrel of oil or cubic metre of fossil gas that goes towards plastics is a major roadblock towards the goals of tackling the climate and plastics crises and breaking free from the fossil dependency that foments instability and fuels wars.
Join us in this three episode podcast series as we explore the stories behind the data of the Winter is Coming report. We will be joined by activists, researchers and campaigners from Europe, Africa and the US. Each bringing new insight and perspective to help us understand why this high fossil fuel-consuming industry remains a complete oversight in the EU public energy and climate debates and what can be done to ease the energy dependency of Europe on the US and countries in Africa.
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Africa Aware is a podcast from the Chatham House Africa Programme bringing together the best international experts to provide original analysis on issues affecting the individual states of Africa, their international relations, and the continent as a whole.
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A long-form discussion focused on the intersection of food, identity, ecology, politics, climate change, and everything in between. How does the way our eat reflect who we are? Join Andy Ciccone from the Poor Proles Almanac and Dr. Ayesha Khan from Disorderland as they explore topics covered in their Zine "The Gastropocene", a spinoff of Cosmic Anarchy.
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Forthcoming addresses core arguments of conservatism in short and digestible episodes. Strengthen your confidence in both moral and political beliefs with a series that lays it all out and puts it in one place.
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The Nigeria Story Podcast
The Nigerian Story Podcast is a show where we discuss issues that have shaped our lives in Nigeria, as well as how Nigerians have influenced events and determine the quality of their lives. From politics, commerce, history, and economy to leadership, we will learn from the past to explain the present and suggest a way forward for the future and this is our story.
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Hard Facts is a news and current affairs radio show that airs on Monday to Friday from 3-7pm examining political, current and topical issues in Nigeria with expert guests on 99.3 Nigeria Info FM, Lagos.
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2023 Nigerian Presidential election is around the corner and this podcast is bringing to you in-depth analysis of the forthcoming elections. Different stakeholders of the Nigerian political and civil society will be brought on the show to give their analysis on the show with predictions of their winner of the elections. Don’t miss an episode as we are promising a thrilling show as we predict the winner of the presidential elections in Nigeria 2023.
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In-depth analysis and critical discussion on important issues, how they affect people, their potential to change lives, and what needs to be done to influence outcomes.
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Join me in a philosophical and political journey into society. Learn how to think critically and apply such thought to the buzzing topics of the day. Welcome to The Pursuit.
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A podcast with strong views on politics in Nigeria and suggestions on how to fix our politics.
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Common sense is not so common these days. If you are one of the many people who thinks that to themselves, then this podcast is for you. Each week, Dr. Ben Carson takes you on a personal journey into the issues and headlines Americans face through the lens of 4 cornerstone principles - faith, liberty, community, and life... the basis upon which the greatest nation on earth was founded. The promise of America is alive and well, but it’s not a given. Dr. Carson offers a weekly prescription of things to think about, ideas of what you can do in your own life, and stories to help you make a little more sense of the world.
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Foresight Africa podcast celebrates the dynamism and optimism across Africa and explores strategies for broadening the benefits of growth to all people in the region. Host Landry Signé, senior fellow in the Africa Growth Initiative at the Brookings Institution, interviews policy experts and leaders from the public sector, private sector, and civil society on key trends affecting people and nations on the continent.
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Twice a month, Abby and Jacob Roth discuss the ins and outs of marriage and relationships, parenthood, classic living, and navigating the modern era while maintaining traditional values. From philosophy to practical advice, find out what the Roths REALLY think.
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Health, lifestyle, politics, and everything else. Basically things I can talk about
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This is a commentary podcast on Nigerian politics and culture. My objective is to promote democracy, human rights, justice, and social inclusion through balanced discourse. For the avoidance of doubt, this podcast DOES NOT promote secession or anarchy against the Nigerian state/government.
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This current affairs podcast takes differing views on governance, policies and public interests through informed, solution-driven conversations.
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Are you tired of the news? Are you berated by booshwash? Are you downright done with this decade? If so, join co-anchors Joseph Bransworth and Benjamin Brown for a novel news experience like no other. It’s real news - in real Transatlantic style. Ladies and gentlemen, it’s the Transatlantic Times.
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The Little Platoon does daily content on politics and current affairs, with a focus on the UK and the US; as well as film and broader cultural criticism.
