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World on Fire

World on Fire

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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.

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  • EPISODE 9 - The Ripples

    EPISODE 9 - The Ripples
    May 16 2024

    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.

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    36 mins
  • World On Fire presents What On Earth: "Can Earth Day be badass again?"

    World On Fire presents What On Earth: "Can Earth Day be badass again?"
    Apr 22 2024

    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


    We love to hear from our listeners and regularly feature them on the show. Have a question or idea? Email Earth@cbc.ca
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    29 mins
  • EPISODE 8 - The Reporters

    EPISODE 8 - The Reporters
    Jul 17 2023
    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
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    47 mins

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