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Funny Old World

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An edutaining easy-listening podcast about all things eco, hosted by Juliet Kinsman. Our mission is to engage people with the WHY it matters and the how and what to do when it comes to sustainability and tackling the climate emergency — but in simple terms, with a little laughter along the way. In each episode, Juliet discusses serious topical sustainability stories and cultural affairs and chat with thought-provoking experts. And let’s face it, everyone’s feeling a little sustainability fatigue, and while we also need to know the facts, goodness knows we also need a little joy in our eco-anxiety-riddled lives. Funny Old World is powered by Bouteco.

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June 15, 2026

Can The Climate Crisis Actually Be... Funny?

If our biggest problem in the climate space is communication, then maybe climate scientists doing stand-up are the messengers we need. In this episode of Funny Old World — the podcast that looks the climate crisis in the eye and tries to stay light-hearted — Juliet Kinsman has a gentle, soothing, serious chat with the refreshingly real Dr Matt Winning: climate-policy academic at UCL and stand-up comedian, and quite possibly the only person whose research has been cited by the IPCC and whose jokes have been heckled in a comedy club.WHAT IS SOLASTALGIA?We talk about Matt's show Solastalgia at Soho Theatre during London Climate Action Week — solastalgia being the grief caused by environmental loss, a concept Juliet has written about for Condé Nast Traveller. Matt is also a closing speaker at the Nature in the City event with LORE Group and The Long Run at Sea Containers London on Sunday 21 June.Dr Matt Winning has a PhD in climate change policy, has advised the UK Committee on Climate Change, and was formerly Head of Climate Research at Oxford Economics. He knows his stuff — and he wants us to think about how we might make people think about that, and laugh about it.We cover nominative determinism, why milk in your coffee doubles your carbon footprint, and why climate solutions need reframing:"What people want is a menu of climate solutions, but actually we need to give them a list of ingredients.""Be curious, be creative, make your action part of your community… Everybody can do something."PODCAST RECOMMENDATIONWILD with Sarah Wilson — New York Times bestselling author, activist and former journalist.FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAMJuliet Kinsman: <a href="http://instagram.com/julietkinsman" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">instagram.com/julietkinsman</a>Dr Matt Winning: <a href="http://instagram.com/mattywin85" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">instagram.com/mattywin85</a>Funny Old World is supported by The Long Run — a global community of nature-based tourism businesses united by the 4Cs Framework: Conservation, Community, Culture and Commerce.

May 23, 2026

Food, Farming & Ploughing through the BS

Funny Old World | Food, Farming & Ploughing through the BS 🌱 What are we actually eating — and what does it cost the earth? This bite-sized episode digs into ethical food systems, regenerative farming, and what all of us as consumers can actually do. It covers politics, environmental hard truths — and yes, it ends on an erotica note. You've been warned. Star guests this episode: 🍺 Geetie Singh-Watson — founder The Bull Inn in Totnes and the UK's first certified organic pub. Co-founder of the Riverford Field Kitchen. The poster human for hospitality which can genuinely heal land and community. → bullinntotnes.co.uk 🌾 Ed Faulkner — founder Sapling Spirits. Environmental policy meets award-winning spirits made with regenerative agriculture and minimum waste. (Did you know what's in your glass matters as much as what's on your fork?) → saplingspirits.com Your host: Juliet Kinsman — journalist, author, broadcaster, Bouteco founder — sharing stories that inspire impact. → bouteco.co/podcasts Brought to you by The Long Run — the membership organisation for tourism businesses committed to positive impact. → thelongrun.org 📍 MEET US IRL — 21 June 2026, Sea Containers, London, Nature in the City is a live event during London Climate Action Week. Come and continue this conversation with Geetie, Ed and Juliet — with food, drink, and proper debate. Ticket proceeds support Farms for City Children on their 50th anniversary. 🎟 eventbrite.co.uk/e/nature-in-the-city-at-sea-containers-london-tickets-1987679926166 Next up: Dr Matt Winning (comedian, environmental economist, BBC Radio 4) and Shakira Mobarak, nature-positive storyteller at The Datai Langkawi.

March 20, 2026

What's Giving Us Hope?

…SOLUTIONS-LED STORYTELLING IN TRAVEL is giving us hope. In this new episode of a new format, Juliet Kinsman — sustainability expert and solutions-led storyteller — shares lightbulb moments from a 30-year career in journalism and why she believes storytellers are the keystone species for a better world… Radically honest, as ever, in her talk given for the British Guild of Travel Writers’ Better World Symposium in London, she makes the case for solutions-led storytelling over greenwashed marketing spin, for authentic human authority over AI-generated content, and for a kind of travel writing that doesn't just document the world — it advances the narrative and cultivates empathy. Just watch out for those Passport Bros… What are those? Listen in and find out… A must-listen if you’re anyone sharing stories from your travels. Follow your host Juliet http://instagram.com/julietkinsman/ founder or Bouteco http://bouteco.co For more information, this episode features: https://www.thedatai.com/sustainability/ https://www.andbeyond.com/ https://uxua.com http://fogoislandinn.ca http://shorefastinstitute.org https://www.instagram.com/mandalaire_finca http://asylumspeakers.com https://www.inntravel.co.uk/getmedia/dcc19a67-2875-4ca9-8d6a-5bdfcb0c70e6/travel-writers-manifesto-spread.pdf Topics covered: sustainable travel · biodiversity · keystone species · solutions-led storytelling · regenerative tourism · the future of journalism · authentic brand communications · impact reporting · the Datai Langkawi · coral bleaching · deforestation · Fogo Island · asylum seekers · Ikigai · AI and human connection

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What is Funny Old World?: An edutaining easy-listening podcast about all things eco, hosted by Juliet Kinsman. Our mission is to engage people with the WHY it matters and the how and what to do when it comes to sustainability and tackling the climate emergency — but in simple terms, with a little laughter along the way. In each episode, Juliet discusses serious topical sustainability stories and cultural affairs and chat with thought-provoking experts. And let’s face it, everyone’s feeling a little sustainability fatigue, and while we also need to know the facts, goodness knows we also need a little joy in our eco-anxiety-riddled lives.

Funny Old World is powered by Bouteco.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates weekly.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 8 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
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