When your backyard burns, is anywhere safe? Welcome to World on Fire, a podcast that takes us to the front lines of out of control wildfires in Canada, Australia and the United States. Hosts Adrienne Lamb and Mike Flannigan look at what it takes to find hope in the midst of record breaking heat waves, and communities burning to the ground. Hear from exhausted crews battling wildfire after wildfire and find out why experts say this is just the beginning. Wildfires cost us our health, our homes and our communities, yet people everywhere rebuild and not just survive but thrive.
Wildfires burned a record amount of Canada last year, and this year looks no better. In this episode we look at trust, misinformation and climate grief.
We hear what it’s like to wait, watch and wonder what this new fire season will bring.
22 Apr 2024
World On Fire presents What On Earth: "Can Earth Day be badass again?"
The climate is changing. So are we. On What On Earth, you’ll explore a world of solutions with host Laura Lynch and our team of journalists. In 1970, 20 million people showed up to fight for the environment on the first Earth Day. More than five decades later, is it time for this much tamer global event to return to its radical roots?
OG organizer Denis Hayes recounts how – amidst other counterculture movements at the time – his team persuaded roughly one in ten Americans to take to the streets. As he approaches 80, Denis offers his singular piece of advice to the next generation of climate leaders. Then, environmental warriors Maria Blancas and Axcelle Campana share ideas on what a reinspired Earth Day could look like – including making it a public holiday.
More episodes of What On Earth are available at: https://link.chtbl.com/TfSVFvOk (https://link.chtbl.com/TfSVFvOk)
We love to hear from our listeners and regularly feature them on the show. Have a question or idea? Email Earth@cbc.ca
17 Jul 2023
EPISODE 8 - The Reporters
In this episode of World on Fire we’ll meet some of the journalists covering Canada’s worst fire season ever. They’re the people putting a human face on the numbers and trying to make sense of the devastation. We’ll hear their personal stories about the toll it takes on communities and the reporters themselves
12 Jul 2023
World on Fire Introduces: 10 Minutes to Save the Planet
Our brains aren’t wired to save the world. But if you’re ready to make changes that actually stick, 10 Minutes to Save the Planet will show you the way. Co-hosts meteorologist and climate reporter Johanna Wagstaffe and broadcaster Rohit Joseph work through the UN’s 10 actions for a healthy planet, but in a way that won’t shame, overwhelm or bore you. Think of each episode as a bite-size guide to fight climate change, rooted in behavioural therapy. More episodes are available at: https://link.chtbl.com/cvP-jRmO
22 Jul 2021
EPISODE 7 - Heat
For the very first time North America is dealing with heat domes….extreme temperatures, winds and tinder dry conditions igniting out of control wildfires. We’ll take you to Lytton B.C where people have lost everything to the flames, and visit the front lines of wildfire season in the Western United States, where exhausted crews are battling another record breaking year.
We’ll hear from the people trying to prepare and save remote communities and find out what has climate experts more concerned than ever.
Read more online at cbc.ca/1.6108111
30 Sept 2020
EPISODE 6 - The Pyrocene and the Pandemic
Its been a few months since World on Fire was launched in one of the quietest wildfire seasons in Canada. And then the western United States burst into flames.
In episode 6 —The Pyrocene and the Pandemic— we’ll hear from an NPR reporter in Oregon who fled the wildfires not once but twice. We’ll look at how smoke from those fires is affecting us here in Canada and hear first person stories of how this podcast is resonating with people around the world.
17 Jun 2020
EPISODE 1 - The Fear
When your backyard is burning, is anywhere safe? Surrounded by smoke, flame and fear — we hear from people living through some of their darkest days, the experts who say we should be extremely worried, and the next generation who must make sense of it all.
This is the first episode of World on Fire, hosted by Adrienne Lamb and Mike Flannigan.
17 Jun 2020
EPISODE 2 - The Pyrocene
The Pyrocene. The word was coined to describe a new age of fire that is changing our world. In this episode, we head to the frontlines of wildfires and bushfires around the globe. Hear first-person accounts from the people who run toward the flames, instead of away. Reporters in California and Canada talk about their experiences, and we’ll also hear from survivors of some of the most devastating fires in recent memory. That’s World on Fire, with hosts Adrienne Lamb and Mike Flannigan
17 Jun 2020
EPISODE 3 - The Fallout
Fire doesn’t discriminate. Its damage runs much deeper than places and things. In this episode of World On Fire, we learn about the toll fire takes on our mental and physical health, and the imprint it leaves on our communities. We’ll head to a First Nation in B.C. where members refused to evacuate when fire threatened their homes. Then we’ll go to Fort McMurray, Alberta, where children are dealing with PTSD — even some who moved there after the fires.
17 Jun 2020
EPISODE 4 - The Innovators
Survival drives innovation, and wildfires have driven us to find creative ways to protect ourselves and our communities. People all over the world are inventing new tools, techniques and methods to battle these increasingly devastating fires. Meet some of the people creating a new landscape for firefighting in this episode of World On Fire.
17 Jun 2020
EPISODE 5 - The New Reality
The “new normal” doesn’t quite capture our new world — because nothing is normal. In this new reality, people are finding a way to live with wildfires by rebuilding again and again. We’ll look at economic and personal tolls, and find out why people still hold out hope despite losing everything. This is the final episode of World On Fire.
27 May 2020
Introducing World On Fire
Introducing the latest podcast from CBC Edmonton — World On Fire, a five-part podcast that takes us to the front lines of out of control wildfires in Canada, Australia and California. Hosts Adrienne Lamb and Mike Flannigan look at what it takes to find hope in the midst of fear and destruction. All episodes drop June 17, 2020.
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