A new podcast from Greenpeace
Join Jess Hamilton and Ash Berdebes; two mates on a mission to discover the most high-impact, zero-fluff things we can do to take meaningful climate action. If you want to make things heaps better, but don’t know where to start — this podcast is for you!

A Farmer during Bushfire in Snowy Mountains, Australia|Heaps Better: A Greenpeace Podcast|Heaps Better: A Greenpeace Podcast|Heaps Better: A Greenpeace Podcast
A farmer walks away as the New South Wales ‘Mega’ fire, which measures 1.5 million acres, approaches the outskirts of the small town of Tumbarumba in the Snowy Mountains, NSW. Since blazes broke out in September, Australia has seen unprecedented bushfires destroying nearly 11 million hectares with at least 29 people loosing their lives. It is estimated that more than 1 billion birds, mammals and reptiles, many unique to Australia will have been affected or killed.|Heaps Better hosts Jess Hamilton and Ash Berdebes (not pictured) interview Greenpeace Australia Pacific CEO David Ritter.

Heaps Better is a sit-down-and-get-it-done audio guide to turn climate anxiety into action. With hope, humour and hard facts, hosts Ash Berdebes and Jess Hamilton – two regular Australians concerned about inaction on climate change – hit up leading experts, scientists, economists and everyday heroes to get a simple, accessible and actionable answer to the question that has so many of us beat: What the heck can I do about climate change, and how can I make the biggest possible difference?|Heaps Better hosts Jess Hamilton and Ash Berdebes (not pictured) interview Greenpeace Australia Pacific CEO David Ritter.

Heaps Better is a sit-down-and-get-it-done audio guide to turn climate anxiety into action. With hope, humour and hard facts, hosts Ash Berdebes and Jess Hamilton – two regular Australians concerned about inaction on climate change – hit up leading experts, scientists, economists and everyday heroes to get a simple, accessible and actionable answer to the question that has so many of us beat: What the heck can I do about climate change, and how can I make the biggest possible difference?|

Have you ever listened to a podcast or watched a documentary about what’s happening to our climate and thought, “Wow. This is huge. So, what do I do?” But then they don’t even tell you? 

 Introducing… our new podcast series, Heaps Better! Join hosts Jess Hamilton and Ash Berdebes to discover the most high-impact, zero-fluff things we can do to fight climate change. If you want to make things heaps better, but don’t know where to start — this podcast is for you!

 Armed with hope, hard facts, and hilarious shenanigans, Ash and Jess are on a mission to turn their climate anxiety into climate action. 

 


 

In the first episode, we’re going back to basics.

What even is climate change? 

What do we need to do to stop it? 

And how do we change the current system with collective action?

Thankfully – we begin to make sense of this climate mess with help from climate scientist Sarah Perkins-KirkpatrickThen, we hear from Greenpeace Australia Pacific CEO, David Ritter on collective action and the power of hope. 

Interview with Greenpeace Australia Pacific CEO David Ritter.

“We need to balance grief and belief simultaneously – and to use a very old adage, as long as there is life, there is hope. People working together can do just about anything!”

 


 

Did you know that we all have superpowers? 

 Yes, it’s true! In this episode, we’ll help you to figure out what your superpowers are, where you can use them (work, school,clubs), and how to make your mark in those spaces. 

All you have to do is fill out your very own Power Map (sounds cool, right?). Map out your WHAT + WHERE + WHY to discover your amazing skills, connections and opportunities for awesome systems-changing climate action! You have the power to make things heaps better

Download Power Map

 


 

Where can I listen to Heaps Better?

Head to Heaps Better to listen to Episode 1, sign up for updates, and access your Power Map.

You can listen to Heaps Better via Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts – and if you like what you hear, please donate to support the production of the podcast

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