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Mind, Brain and Planet

Mind, Brain and Planet

By: Paul Howard-Jones
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The investigations of neuroscientist and psychologist Prof Paul Howard-Jones as he explores how our minds and brains are responding to climate change and environmental issues.

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  • S2 EP3: Eco-anxiety - what is it?

    S2 EP3: Eco-anxiety - what is it?
    Jan 2 2026

    Do you lie awake at night thinking about food shortages, conflicts over vanishing resources, nature loss and mass migrations? If so, you may be suffering from eco-anxiety. But how prevalent is eco-anxiety, who is most at risk and is it a disorder? Paul meets experts Ans Verkammen and Panu Pikhala, and talks to Fenella Lloyd about her experience of eco-anxiety amongst young people at Black Mountains College.

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    23 mins
  • S2 EP2: Can Last Chance Tourism help us think more about the environment?

    S2 EP2: Can Last Chance Tourism help us think more about the environment?
    Dec 1 2025

    Quick, book a trip to see polar bears, glaciers, rainforests before they disappear forever! Can "last chance tourism" help sensitise us to environmental issues or is it just about self-gratification at any cost? Paul interviews geographer Dr Salim Emmanuel and tries to find out what last chance tourism is really all about.

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    16 mins
  • S2 EP1: Melting glaciers and our aversion to ambiguity

    S2 EP1: Melting glaciers and our aversion to ambiguity
    Oct 31 2025

    Climate change is melting our glaciers at an alarming rate, dramatically changing landscapes. That might suggest visitors to popular glacier sites would leave with better environmental intentions. Paul visits the Rhône Glacier in Switzerland and discovers not everyone is making the connection. Does our adversity to ambiguity help us avoid connecting glacial melting with our personal lifestyle?



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    18 mins
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