Top 5 ways we can actually make a difference
The world faces a host of very real and serious dangers. But if you believe there’s nothing little ol’ us can do, it’s probably because that’s what certain people want you to think.
No, this isn’t a conspiracy episode – just a collation of ways you can actually make a difference in your home, your street, your local area, and maybe a little further afield.
Rebecca Bratspies, environment expert and law professor joins Mark to discuss their top-5 ways we can actually make a difference.
- (00:00) - Cold open
- (00:28) - Introduction
- (01:03) - More than trees and bunnies
- (03:06) - What’s the world’s problem?
- (04:51) - Mark rationalises his list
- (06:01) - Rebecca’s pick: Vote
- (08:05) - Mark’s pick: Ask before you judge
- (11:36) - Rebecca’s pick: Get involved locally
- (18:24) - Mark’s pick: Teach empathy
- (21:53) - Rebecca’s pick: Eat less meat
- (27:38) - Mark’s pick: Watch the Monty Python Argument Sketch
- (28:58) - Rebecca’s pick: Rethink your use of plastic
- (33:10) - Mark’s pick: Stop othering people
- (37:59) - Rebecca’s pick: Be a lifelong learner
- (41:22) - Mark’s pick: Spend time with people, not systems
- (46:02) - Midamble
- (50:36) - Building the final list
- (52:19) - Honourable mentions
- (54:04) - Keep up with Rebecca
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Mark Steadman
My mum thinks I’m an internet thought leader. I haven’t had the heart to tell her I just have a microphone and some good intentions.
