The Brand Activism Podcast

How Extinction Rebellion Inspired a Global Movement for Climate Activism

March 29, 2022 Christian Budtz Season 1 Episode 7
How Extinction Rebellion Inspired a Global Movement for Climate Activism
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The Brand Activism Podcast
How Extinction Rebellion Inspired a Global Movement for Climate Activism
Mar 29, 2022 Season 1 Episode 7
Christian Budtz

Tamsin Omond, climate activist and founding member of Extinction Rebellion, shares the inside story of how the activist group Extinction Rebellion became a global phenomenon. Tamsin also talks about meeting with Greta Thunberg, the power of mind bombs and the need for non-violent civil disobedience to fight the climate emergency. 

Host: Christian Budtz

/ Short cuts :
02:30  Tamsin's journey into grassroots activism / 
07:00  How Tamsin became the face of the environmental movement in the UK / 
16:30  The activist toolbox /
22:30  The founding of Extinction Rebellion /
29:30  The story of Tamsin & Greta Thunberg joining forces /
37:30  Disrupting  London Fashion Week /
43:00  Organizing around a global de-centralised model / 
52:00  Changing the narrative to "climate emergency" / 
55:30  Bridging the commercial and activist agenda /

Show Notes

Tamsin Omond, climate activist and founding member of Extinction Rebellion, shares the inside story of how the activist group Extinction Rebellion became a global phenomenon. Tamsin also talks about meeting with Greta Thunberg, the power of mind bombs and the need for non-violent civil disobedience to fight the climate emergency. 

Host: Christian Budtz

/ Short cuts :
02:30  Tamsin's journey into grassroots activism / 
07:00  How Tamsin became the face of the environmental movement in the UK / 
16:30  The activist toolbox /
22:30  The founding of Extinction Rebellion /
29:30  The story of Tamsin & Greta Thunberg joining forces /
37:30  Disrupting  London Fashion Week /
43:00  Organizing around a global de-centralised model / 
52:00  Changing the narrative to "climate emergency" / 
55:30  Bridging the commercial and activist agenda /