Pullback is a podcast that explores big ideas and asks: is this a real solution or a distraction? Through discussions with leading experts, we cover ideas that proponents say will address global problems like inequality and climate change.
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Pullback is between seasons, but while you wait we recommend one of our sister shows from the Harbinger Media Network; Cited reveals the hidden stories behind the experts that shape our world, and this season they discuss radical environmental thinkers and their dreams for our green future. This is the first episode of their new series, "Green Dreams". Like this? Find more from Cited on their…
Pullback is breaking for the summer, but we have a bonus episode for our lovely listeners! Kristen is joined by Gregor Wolbring to discuss ways the climate movement could become more inclusive. Gregor is a professor at the University of Calgary's Cumming School of Medicine and part of his impressive academic background includes sustainability, disability, and ability studies. Learn more about the…
Pullback is breaking for the summer, but we have a bonus episode for our lovely listeners! Kristen is joined by Christina Joy McRorie to discuss her experiences as a youth involved in climate action. Christina is from Treaty 6 territory in Saskatoon, and at the time of this interview she was acting as co-chair on Canada's Environment and Climate Change Youth Council. Pullback is a proud member of…
As climate impacts intensify and governments continue to delay action, more people are turning to protest, disruption, and civil disobedience to demand change. But when laws uphold injustice, is breaking them not only justified — but necessary? Today’s guest is Dr. Kimberley Brownlee , Canada Research Chair in Ethics and Political and Social Philosophy at the University of British Columbia. She is…
Our global economic system is premised on the idea that gross domestic product needs to constantly grow. But on a finite planet, is green growth possible? And is prosperity possible in a world without growth? Today’s guest is Dr. Tim Jackson , Professor of Sustainable Development at the University of Surrey and Director of the Centre for the Understanding of Sustainable Prosperity . Tim is a…
Is tax justice also climate justice? What role does the tax system have in our fight against climate change? We spoke with Franziska Mager, Senior Researcher and Advocacy Lead for Climate and Inequalities at the Tax Justice Network; she leads the Tax Justice Network's work on integrating tax and climate justice approaches in service of reducing inequalities. Franziska explains why taxes are…
The energy inefficiency in our homes is one of the biggest barriers to meeting our climate targets. Heating and electricity make up a huge portion of our greenhouse gas emissions, and those emissions are rising. At the same time, millions of people live in housing that’s drafty, expensive to heat, unhealthy, or even unsafe. Could retrofitting homes at scale be a climate solution that also improves…
Public transit in Canada is facing a crisis. Between chronic underfunding, dwindling ridership, and outdated infrastructure, it's becoming increasingly difficult for urban residents to rely on transit, while rural areas often have no options at all. Could making public transit free be a climate solution that also addresses social inequities? Guests Rubens and Christian are organizers with Climate…
Our social safety nets were designed to protect people from “social risks” like illness and unemployment, and to alleviate poverty. But in the era of climate change, do we need to re-boot the social protection system so that it’s adaptive and responsive to climate risks? On today’s episode we spoke with Dr. Meghan Bailey, the Head of Social Protection and Health at the Red Cross Red Crescent…
We know that climate change disproportionately affects those of us who are already struggling. But can climate mitigation and adaptation policy be designed in a way that promotes environmental justice? And if so, how? We speak with Anna Shipp , Principal Policy Associate, and Joseph Schilling , Senior Research Associate, from the Urban Institute’s Research to Action Lab about Justice40 — a…
