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Stuart Goldsmith: The stand-up comedian standing up to climate change
Climate change is no laughing matter. It's such a big, huge thing to talk about that most people wouldn't think it's good material for their comedy...
But, Stuart Goldsmith is one comedian who thought - why not?! He's the host of the internationally renowned Comedian's Comedian Podcast and he is our special guest on the latest episode of Ecolution.
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Over the years, Stuart has interviewed some superstars of comedy, including Jimmy Carr, Bo Burnham, Kathy Griffin, Sarah Millican and James Acaster to find out the habits and processes that help them to create - and cope.
The podcast has had over 25 million downloads. In recent years he has turned his attention to the climate crisis. It is now the main topic of his stand-up and the core of his recent special - Spoilers.
Stuart says: "Spoilers is about the climate crisis. It's a frank and funny look at how we can all do more to alleviate our own dread and combat inertia. You'd think it would make you feel worse, but it leaves you feeling impatient and full of energy. It won Best Show 2023 at Leicester Comedy Festival and was one of the best-reviewed shows at the Edinburgh Fringe."
We spoke with Stuart about how to communicate your fears, help people be better informed about our environment, and create change from a very different perspective.
While we are all in a good mood, this edition of the Ecolution Panel looks at some good news stories. It's very easy to think it's all bad, but there are so many amazing people doing great things to help our planet.
Press play above as Evie and four young climate activists from the Irish Schools Sustainability Network (ISSN) tell us more.
