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Facing It

Jennifer Atkinson

The age of climate crisis is upon us, and grief and anxiety are on the rise. This series explores the emotional burden of climate change, and why despair leaves so many people unable to resp...

Facing It Podcast Guide

Listen to Facing It, a Science & Medicine podcast by Jennifer Atkinson. Stream 6 episodes in English, follow new audio stories, and play episodes online on Radio and Podcast.

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Episodes

6 episodes are available for this podcast.

Episodes

6 episodes

Episode 6: Embracing Uncertainty

Eco-anxiety and climate grief are sometimes framed as “disorders,” but in fact these feelings typically arise from an accurate perception of...

20:35Nov 24, 2020

Episode 5: Is Hope Overrated?

Many consider Hope to be essential for sustaining social movements where change is slow, setbacks are frequent, and the odds aren't good. As...

22:48Jul 20, 2020

Episode 3: Eco-Grief: Our Greatest Ally?

If you suffer from climate grief, you know what it's like to feel hopeless, alone, or bewildered by society's business-as-usual response to...

17:08Apr 22, 2020

Episode 2: Why Climate Emotions Matter

Is reason or emotion more important in driving climate action? Will solutions to mass extinction come from the head or the heart? Or are the...

17:08Apr 22, 2020

Episode 1: Facing Down Climate Grief

The age of climate crisis is upon us, and grief and anxiety are on the rise. Our pilot episode introduces the emotional burden of climate ch...

15:20Apr 22, 2020