Planet v. Profit

Arts & Culture Podcasts

Planet v. Profit is an investigative podcast from Global Witness created to hold power to account. Every month, we bring you gripping stories about climate activists fighting for our planet, in-depth investigations uncovering human rights abuses which governments have tried to hide, and stories of climate breakdown and ecocide. We track down governments and corporations that propagate climate misinformation and reveal the truth about their efforts to mislead you. You’ll come away from each episode with fresh information about how the climate crisis is unfolding and what you can do about it. Become part of a global conversation about politics, climate, and human rights with Planet v. Profit. FIND THE FACTS | EXPOSE THE STORY | CHANGE THE SYSTEM

Location:

United States

Genres:

Arts & Culture Podcasts

Description:

Planet v. Profit is an investigative podcast from Global Witness created to hold power to account. Every month, we bring you gripping stories about climate activists fighting for our planet, in-depth investigations uncovering human rights abuses which governments have tried to hide, and stories of climate breakdown and ecocide. We track down governments and corporations that propagate climate misinformation and reveal the truth about their efforts to mislead you. You’ll come away from each episode with fresh information about how the climate crisis is unfolding and what you can do about it. Become part of a global conversation about politics, climate, and human rights with Planet v. Profit. FIND THE FACTS | EXPOSE THE STORY | CHANGE THE SYSTEM

Language:

English

Website:

http://globalwitness.org/

Email:

planet@redcup.agency

Episodes

The Rights of Nature

6/15/2022

To most of us, nature is an object or a resource. A thing. But since 2008, the Constitution of Ecuador has declared that nature has rights. And last year, nature won its first case in court. Hugo Echeverria is a lawyer who refers to nature as “she.” He does this to show respect to indigenous peoples and to signal his alliance with their respect for the Earth. In indigenous cultures, nature is a being, not a thing. Echeverria has been nature’s voice in court, arguing on her behalf against...

Duration:00:33:05

Climate Disinformation on Facebook

5/12/2022

Global Witness campaigner Mai Rosner and host Kirsty Lang discuss how Facebook’s algorithm serves users posts that can reinforce existing beliefs and amplify inaccurate reporting about the climate crisis. If a user joins the platform with a tendency toward skepticism about climate change, for example, “likes” a post that denies the climate crisis, Facebook will present that user with posts that reinforce that position. On the other hand, if a different user wants to know more about changes...

Duration:00:33:26

India’s Crackdown on Climate Activists

4/12/2022

In this interview with Kristy Lang, climate activist Disha Ravi discusses the events that led up to her arrest on sedition charges after she posted an online toolkit provided by the youth climate organization Fridays for Future. Disha endured ten days in jail, as well as public attacks by Indian mainstream media and social media trolls. Kirsty and Disha discuss how the Indian government is using sedition charges and the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) to suppress climate activism....

Duration:00:34:15