Hosted by Dr. Daniel Grant and Professor Hugh Montgomery, Real Zero dives deep into the urgent issue of climate change, exploring its far-reaching consequences and what we can do to combat it. Each week, we bring in a leading expert to shed light on the science, the impacts, and the innovative solutions that can help us navigate the climate crisis. From practical steps individuals can take to bold societal shifts, Real Zero offers insightful conversations that empower listeners to take action.
Real Zero
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Podcast Overview
Hosted by Dr. Daniel Grant and Professor Hugh Montgomery, Real Zero dives deep into the urgent issue of climate change, exploring its far-reaching consequences and what we can do to combat it. Each week, we bring in a leading expert to shed light on the science, the impacts, and the innovative solutions that can help us navigate the climate crisis. From practical steps individuals can take to bold societal shifts, Real Zero offers insightful conversations that empower listeners to take action.
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Recent Episodes
October 19, 2025
Why Your Clothes Might Be Worse for the Planet Than Your Car with Tom Dawson | Real Zero Podcast
<p><strong>We’re throwing away millions of kilos of clothing every week — and our hospitals are among the worst offenders.</strong> This week, Hugh and Dan speak with <strong>Tom Dawson</strong>, founder of Revolution Zero, to explore the <strong>hidden environmental disaster of textiles</strong> — from fast fashion to hospital scrubs.</p><p>Tom reveals how healthcare’s obsession with disposables is fuelling climate change and why <strong>polyester might just be the unlikely hero</strong> in our fight for a sustainable future. From washing your clothes colder to rewriting hospital laundry standards, Tom lays out a compelling case for <strong>reusables, circular systems, and local jobs</strong>.</p><p>If you've ever worn clothes (yes, that’s all of us), this episode is for you.</p>
September 22, 2025
Can We Still Feed 8 Billion People with Prof Paul Behrens | Real Zero Podcast
<p>In this powerful episode of the Real Zero Podcast, Professor Paul Behrens, British Academy Global Professor at Oxford, joins host Hugh Montgomery to explore the fragility of the global food system under climate change. From the collapse of major grain crops to the underestimated impact of food price inflation, Paul lays out the stark choices we face – and the hopeful path forward.Discover how a shift to plant-rich diets could free up land, reduce emissions, increase resilience, and even improve our health. Paul and Hugh connect the dots between climate shocks, geopolitics, energy, and economics in a conversation that’s both urgent and optimistic.Whether you’re a policymaker, a parent, or just someone who eats, this is a must-listen episode.</p>
September 15, 2025
Climate Chaos - a military perspective with Lt General Richard Nugee | Real Zero Podcast
<p>The climate crisis isn’t just about rising seas and hotter summers. It’s about <strong>national security, migration, infrastructure, and global stability.</strong></p><p>In this gripping episode, Lt General Richard Nugee joins Professor Hugh Montgomery and Daniel Grant to talk about:</p><ul><li>Why climate change is a <strong>defence and security threat</strong></li><li>What militaries around the world are already doing to adapt</li><li>How fossil fuel reliance weakens operational resilience</li><li>What civilian governments could learn from military planning</li><li>Why solving climate change is now a matter of survival, not sustainability</li></ul><p>This episode goes far beyond the usual conversation — <strong>into geopolitics, defence, and disaster readiness.</strong></p><p></p>
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