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Saving the World From Bad Ideas
The world is shaped by ideas—some good, some bad, and some that seemed good at the time. This is a podcast about rethinking the things we take for granted, challenging sacred cows, and admitting when we’ve been wrong. With your host, awarded environmental author and activist Mark Lynas, we take a deep dive into the environmental, political, and social debates shaping our future—without the outrage, tribalism, or easy answers. Help us save the world from bad ideas. Because the future depends on…
Episodes
Saving the World From Bad IdeasBad Idea #7 "We Can't co-exist with wolves" with Luigi Boitani
🔍 Episode Summary: In this compelling conversation, Mark Lynas speaks with world-renowned conservation biologist Luigi Boitani to tackle one of the most…
Saving the World From Bad IdeasBad Idea #6 "We can still save the arctic" with Julienne Stroeve
🔍 Episode Summary: What if the bad idea… is thinking we can still save the Arctic?In this sobering but illuminating conversation, Mark Lynas speaks with…
Saving the World From Bad IdeasBad Idea #5 "Progress is inevitable" with George Monbiot
🔍 Episode Summary: In this powerhouse episode, Mark Lynas is joined by long-time friend and environmental journalist George Monbiot for a brutally honest…
Saving the World From Bad IdeasBad Idea #4 "The global south can skip fossil fuels" with Vijaya Ramachandran
🔍 Episode Summary: In this searing and deeply compelling conversation, Mark Lynas speaks with Vijaya Ramachandran, economist and Director for Energy and…
Saving the World From Bad IdeasBad Idea #3 "We shouldn’t even talk about geoengineering!" with Oliver Morton
🔍 Episode Summary: In this thought-provoking episode, Mark Lynas is joined by science writer and The Planet Remade author Oliver Morton for a candid…
Saving the World From Bad IdeasBad Idea #1 "No such thing as progress" with Steven Pinker
🔍 Episode Summary: In the inaugural episode of Saving the World from Bad Ideas, Mark Lynas is joined by renowned psychologist and best-selling author Steven…
Saving the World From Bad IdeasBad Idea #2 "Everything is getting worse!" with Hannah Ritchie
🔍 Episode Summary: In this energising and data-packed conversation, Mark Lynas sits down with Hannah Ritchie, lead researcher at Our World in Data and author…
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Launching Saving The World From Bad Ideas
TRAILER What if some of the biggest obstacles to saving the planet aren’t what you think? In Saving the World from Bad Ideas, Mark Lynas—once a self-proclaimed…