60 acast.com Lights, Climate, Action https://shows.acast.com/lights-climate-action en A podcast discussing film and TV through a climate lens. Hosted by Jake Randall & Tolmeia Gregory, Lights Climate Action is a podcast discussing film and TV through a climate lens. In each episode, Jake & Tolly look at a film or TV series and discuss what it does and doesn't get right on climate change, from fossil fuel propaganda and environmental disasters to cartoons and comedy.


Jake Randall is a cinephile with a film degree, a love for all things A24 and the odd musical. He works in comms and video production in the climate change and human rights sector.


Tolmeia Gregory is an artist who loves a tearjerker or a rom-com. She currently works as an artist and climate campaigner focused on fossil fuel advertising.


Music by Stowe Gregory.


Follow the podcast on Instagram at instagram.com/lightsclimateaction

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]]> Hosted by Jake Randall & Tolmeia Gregory, Lights Climate Action is a podcast discussing film and TV through a climate lens. In each episode, Jake & Tolly look at a film or TV series and discuss what it does and doesn't get right on climate change, from fossil fuel propaganda and environmental disasters to cartoons and comedy.


Jake Randall is a cinephile with a film degree, a love for all things A24 and the odd musical. He works in comms and video production in the climate change and human rights sector.


Tolmeia Gregory is an artist who loves a tearjerker or a rom-com. She currently works as an artist and climate campaigner focused on fossil fuel advertising.


Music by Stowe Gregory.


Follow the podcast on Instagram at instagram.com/lightsclimateaction

Follow the podcast on BlueSky at lightsclimatepod.bsky.social

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Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/@LightsClimateAction

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]]> false info+65d79f321ca6650017a3ab32@mg-eu.acast.com 65d79f321ca6650017a3ab32 lights-climate-action episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/65d79f321ca6650017a3ab32/1738601019490-ad1c375f-a92a-4fb9-8be9-f266a52815ce.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/lights-climate-action Lights, Climate, Action A Merry Little Ex-Mas - Starring Alicia Silverstone A Merry Little Ex-Mas - Starring Alicia Silverstone Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT 29:45 6943ffe5f13209aaa3c96c96 false https://shows.acast.com/lights-climate-action/episodes/a-merry-little-ex-mas-alicia-silverstone 6943ffe5f13209aaa3c96c96 65d79f321ca6650017a3ab32 a-merry-little-ex-mas-alicia-silverstone A climate film podcast discussing A Merry Little Ex-Mas through a climate lens. bonus 1 13 In a festive holiday special, Jake & Tolmeia explore Netflix's A Merry Little Ex-Mas, directed by Steve Carr and starring Alicia Silverstone. They discuss what film reviewers are saying about this Christmas rom-com and whether it's too cringey to make an impact.


Hosted by Jake Randall & Tolmeia Gregory, Lights Climate Action is a podcast discussing film and TV through a climate lens. In each episode, Jake & Tolly look at a film or TV series and discuss what it does and doesn't get right on climate change, from fossil fuel propaganda and environmental disasters to cartoons and comedy.


Follow the podcast on Instagram at instagram.com/lightsclimateaction

Follow the podcast on BlueSky at lightsclimatepod.bsky.social

Follow the podcast on TikTok at tiktok.com/@lightsclimateaction

Follow the podcast on YouTube at youtube.com/@lightsclimateaction


Jake Randall is a cinephile with a film degree, a love for all things A24 and the odd musical. He works in comms and video production in the climate change and human rights sector.


Tolmeia Gregory is an artist who loves a tearjerker or a rom-com. She currently works as an artist and climate campaigner focused on fossil fuel advertising.


Music by Stowe Gregory.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> In a festive holiday special, Jake & Tolmeia explore Netflix's A Merry Little Ex-Mas, directed by Steve Carr and starring Alicia Silverstone. They discuss what film reviewers are saying about this Christmas rom-com and whether it's too cringey to make an impact.


Hosted by Jake Randall & Tolmeia Gregory, Lights Climate Action is a podcast discussing film and TV through a climate lens. In each episode, Jake & Tolly look at a film or TV series and discuss what it does and doesn't get right on climate change, from fossil fuel propaganda and environmental disasters to cartoons and comedy.


Follow the podcast on Instagram at instagram.com/lightsclimateaction

Follow the podcast on BlueSky at lightsclimatepod.bsky.social

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Follow the podcast on YouTube at youtube.com/@lightsclimateaction


Jake Randall is a cinephile with a film degree, a love for all things A24 and the odd musical. He works in comms and video production in the climate change and human rights sector.


Tolmeia Gregory is an artist who loves a tearjerker or a rom-com. She currently works as an artist and climate campaigner focused on fossil fuel advertising.


Music by Stowe Gregory.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Strange World - Dir. Don Hall (with Jacob Simon) Strange World - Dir. Don Hall (with Jacob Simon) Thu, 15 May 2025 23:00:00 GMT 47:07 68265230e8a66fad6daca643 false https://shows.acast.com/lights-climate-action/episodes/strange-world-don-hall-with-jacob-simon 68265230e8a66fad6daca643 65d79f321ca6650017a3ab32 strange-world-don-hall-with-jacob-simon A climate film podcast discussing Strange World through a climate lens, with special guest Jacob Simon. full 1 12 In the Season 1 finale, Jake & Tolmeia are joined by positive climate news reporter, Jacob Simon (@jacobsimonsays), to discuss the 2022 solarpunk animation, Strange World. Is this one of the few movies to depict a utopian clean energy future?


Hosted by Jake Randall & Tolmeia Gregory, Lights Climate Action is a podcast discussing film and TV through a climate lens. In each episode, Jake & Tolly look at a film or TV series and discuss what it does and doesn't get right on climate change, from fossil fuel propaganda and environmental disasters to cartoons and comedy.


Follow Jacob Simon on Instagram at instagram.com/jacobsimonsays

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Follow the podcast on Instagram at instagram.com/lightsclimateaction

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Jake Randall is a cinephile with a film degree, a love for all things A24 and the odd musical. He works in comms and video production in the climate change and human rights sector.


Tolmeia Gregory is an artist who loves a tearjerker or a rom-com. She currently works as an artist and climate campaigner focused on fossil fuel advertising.


Music by Stowe Gregory.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> In the Season 1 finale, Jake & Tolmeia are joined by positive climate news reporter, Jacob Simon (@jacobsimonsays), to discuss the 2022 solarpunk animation, Strange World. Is this one of the few movies to depict a utopian clean energy future?


Hosted by Jake Randall & Tolmeia Gregory, Lights Climate Action is a podcast discussing film and TV through a climate lens. In each episode, Jake & Tolly look at a film or TV series and discuss what it does and doesn't get right on climate change, from fossil fuel propaganda and environmental disasters to cartoons and comedy.


Follow Jacob Simon on Instagram at instagram.com/jacobsimonsays

Follow Jacob Simon on TikTok at tiktok.com/@jacobsimonsays

Subscribe to the Climativity newsletter climativity.com


Follow the podcast on Instagram at instagram.com/lightsclimateaction

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Jake Randall is a cinephile with a film degree, a love for all things A24 and the odd musical. He works in comms and video production in the climate change and human rights sector.


Tolmeia Gregory is an artist who loves a tearjerker or a rom-com. She currently works as an artist and climate campaigner focused on fossil fuel advertising.


Music by Stowe Gregory.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Cleaner - Dir. Martin Campbell Cleaner - Dir. Martin Campbell Thu, 08 May 2025 23:00:00 GMT 34:40 681d09bb3e6644d7a3c3da92 true https://shows.acast.com/lights-climate-action/episodes/cleaner-martin-campbell 681d09bb3e6644d7a3c3da92 65d79f321ca6650017a3ab32 cleaner-martin-campbell A climate film podcast discussing Cleaner, directed by Martin Campbell, through a climate lens. full 1 11 In this episode, Jake & Tolmeia discuss Daisy Ridley's latest action film, Cleaner, directed by Martin Campbell. We discuss who the real villain is in this climate activist action movie and how well it portrays the different co-conspirators of the fossil fuel industry.


Hosted by Jake Randall & Tolmeia Gregory, Lights Climate Action is a podcast discussing film and TV through a climate lens. In each episode, Jake & Tolly look at a film or TV series and discuss what it does and doesn't get right on climate change, from fossil fuel propaganda and environmental disasters to cartoons and comedy.


Follow the podcast on Instagram at instagram.com/lightsclimateaction

Follow the podcast on BlueSky at lightsclimatepod.bsky.social

Follow the podcast on TikTok at tiktok.com/@lightsclimateaction

Follow the podcast on YouTube at youtube.com/@lightsclimateaction


Jake Randall is a cinephile with a film degree, a love for all things A24 and the odd musical. He works in comms and video production in the climate change and human rights sector.


Tolmeia Gregory is an artist who loves a tearjerker or a rom-com. She currently works as an artist and climate campaigner focused on fossil fuel advertising.


Music by Stowe Gregory.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> In this episode, Jake & Tolmeia discuss Daisy Ridley's latest action film, Cleaner, directed by Martin Campbell. We discuss who the real villain is in this climate activist action movie and how well it portrays the different co-conspirators of the fossil fuel industry.


Hosted by Jake Randall & Tolmeia Gregory, Lights Climate Action is a podcast discussing film and TV through a climate lens. In each episode, Jake & Tolly look at a film or TV series and discuss what it does and doesn't get right on climate change, from fossil fuel propaganda and environmental disasters to cartoons and comedy.


Follow the podcast on Instagram at instagram.com/lightsclimateaction

Follow the podcast on BlueSky at lightsclimatepod.bsky.social

Follow the podcast on TikTok at tiktok.com/@lightsclimateaction

Follow the podcast on YouTube at youtube.com/@lightsclimateaction


Jake Randall is a cinephile with a film degree, a love for all things A24 and the odd musical. He works in comms and video production in the climate change and human rights sector.


Tolmeia Gregory is an artist who loves a tearjerker or a rom-com. She currently works as an artist and climate campaigner focused on fossil fuel advertising.


Music by Stowe Gregory.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Flow - Dir. Gints Zilbalodis Flow - Dir. Gints Zilbalodis Thu, 01 May 2025 23:00:00 GMT 30:42 6812806e9704d99f8477de97 false https://shows.acast.com/lights-climate-action/episodes/flow-gints-zilbalodis 6812806e9704d99f8477de97 65d79f321ca6650017a3ab32 flow-gints-zilbalodis A climate film podcast discussing Flow, directed by Gints Zilbalodis, through a climate lens. full 1 10 In this episode, Jake & Tolmeia discuss the Oscar-winning animation, Flow, directed by Gints Zilbalodis. Is this animated film starring an adorable cat actually a film about climate change, and why did it beat The Wild Robot for Best Animated Feature?


Hosted by Jake Randall & Tolmeia Gregory, Lights Climate Action is a podcast discussing film and TV through a climate lens. In each episode, Jake & Tolly look at a film or TV series and discuss what it does and doesn't get right on climate change, from fossil fuel propaganda and environmental disasters to cartoons and comedy.


Follow the podcast on Instagram at instagram.com/lightsclimateaction

Follow the podcast on BlueSky at lightsclimatepod.bsky.social

Follow the podcast on TikTok at tiktok.com/@lightsclimateaction

Follow the podcast on YouTube at youtube.com/@lightsclimateaction


Jake Randall is a cinephile with a film degree, a love for all things A24 and the odd musical. He works in comms and video production in the climate change and human rights sector.


Tolmeia Gregory is an artist who loves a tearjerker or a rom-com. She currently works as an artist and climate campaigner focused on fossil fuel advertising.


Music by Stowe Gregory.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> In this episode, Jake & Tolmeia discuss the Oscar-winning animation, Flow, directed by Gints Zilbalodis. Is this animated film starring an adorable cat actually a film about climate change, and why did it beat The Wild Robot for Best Animated Feature?


Hosted by Jake Randall & Tolmeia Gregory, Lights Climate Action is a podcast discussing film and TV through a climate lens. In each episode, Jake & Tolly look at a film or TV series and discuss what it does and doesn't get right on climate change, from fossil fuel propaganda and environmental disasters to cartoons and comedy.


Follow the podcast on Instagram at instagram.com/lightsclimateaction

Follow the podcast on BlueSky at lightsclimatepod.bsky.social

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Follow the podcast on YouTube at youtube.com/@lightsclimateaction


Jake Randall is a cinephile with a film degree, a love for all things A24 and the odd musical. He works in comms and video production in the climate change and human rights sector.


Tolmeia Gregory is an artist who loves a tearjerker or a rom-com. She currently works as an artist and climate campaigner focused on fossil fuel advertising.


Music by Stowe Gregory.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> The End We Start From - Dir. Mahalia Belo The End We Start From - Dir. Mahalia Belo Thu, 24 Apr 2025 23:00:00 GMT 28:01 680a8524989b552478ce0809 false https://shows.acast.com/lights-climate-action/episodes/the-end-we-start-from-mahalia-belo 680a8524989b552478ce0809 65d79f321ca6650017a3ab32 the-end-we-start-from-mahalia-belo A climate film podcast discussing The End We Start From, directed by Mahalia Belo, through a climate lens. full 1 9 In this episode, Jake & Tolmeia watch The End We Start From - a climate disaster film set in the UK starring Jodie Comer, Joel Fry and Katherine Waterston. Jake & Tolly discuss why they won't watch this Benedict Cumberbatch production ever again and ask whether it's an apocalyptic film or just reality.


Hosted by Jake Randall & Tolmeia Gregory, Lights Climate Action is a podcast discussing film and TV through a climate lens. In each episode, Jake & Tolly look at a film or TV series and discuss what it does and doesn't get right on climate change, from fossil fuel propaganda and environmental disasters to cartoons and comedy.


Follow the podcast on Instagram at instagram.com/lightsclimateaction

Follow the podcast on BlueSky at lightsclimatepod.bsky.social

Follow the podcast on TikTok at tiktok.com/@lightsclimateaction

Follow the podcast on YouTube at youtube.com/@lightsclimateaction


Jake Randall is a cinephile with a film degree, a love for all things A24 and the odd musical. He works in comms and video production in the climate change and human rights sector.


Tolmeia Gregory is an artist who loves a tearjerker or a rom-com. She currently works as an artist and climate campaigner focused on fossil fuel advertising.


Music by Stowe Gregory.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> In this episode, Jake & Tolmeia watch The End We Start From - a climate disaster film set in the UK starring Jodie Comer, Joel Fry and Katherine Waterston. Jake & Tolly discuss why they won't watch this Benedict Cumberbatch production ever again and ask whether it's an apocalyptic film or just reality.


Hosted by Jake Randall & Tolmeia Gregory, Lights Climate Action is a podcast discussing film and TV through a climate lens. In each episode, Jake & Tolly look at a film or TV series and discuss what it does and doesn't get right on climate change, from fossil fuel propaganda and environmental disasters to cartoons and comedy.


Follow the podcast on Instagram at instagram.com/lightsclimateaction

Follow the podcast on BlueSky at lightsclimatepod.bsky.social

Follow the podcast on TikTok at tiktok.com/@lightsclimateaction

Follow the podcast on YouTube at youtube.com/@lightsclimateaction


Jake Randall is a cinephile with a film degree, a love for all things A24 and the odd musical. He works in comms and video production in the climate change and human rights sector.


Tolmeia Gregory is an artist who loves a tearjerker or a rom-com. She currently works as an artist and climate campaigner focused on fossil fuel advertising.


Music by Stowe Gregory.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Soylent Green - Dir. Richard Fleischer Soylent Green - Dir. Richard Fleischer Thu, 17 Apr 2025 23:00:00 GMT 29:43 6800ce0d38088415690837da false https://shows.acast.com/lights-climate-action/episodes/soylent-green-richard-fleischer 6800ce0d38088415690837da 65d79f321ca6650017a3ab32 soylent-green-richard-fleischer A climate film podcast discussing Soylent Green, directed by Richard Fleischer, through a climate lens. full 1 8 In this episode, Jake & Tolmeia discuss the 1970s detective film, Soylent Green, which is set in an overpopulated and polluted vision of 2022. They ask if this film successfully used global warming as a backdrop to a crime thriller and explore what it accurately predicted.


Hosted by Jake Randall & Tolmeia Gregory, Lights Climate Action is a podcast discussing film and TV through a climate lens. In each episode, Jake & Tolly look at a film or TV series and discuss what it does and doesn't get right on climate change, from fossil fuel propaganda and environmental disasters to cartoons and comedy.


Follow the podcast on Instagram at instagram.com/lightsclimateaction

Follow the podcast on BlueSky at lightsclimatepod.bsky.social

Follow the podcast on TikTok at tiktok.com/@lightsclimateaction

Follow the podcast on YouTube at youtube.com/@lightsclimateaction


Jake Randall is a cinephile with a film degree, a love for all things A24 and the odd musical. He works in comms and video production in the climate change and human rights sector.


Tolmeia Gregory is an artist who loves a tearjerker or a rom-com. She currently works as an artist and climate campaigner focused on fossil fuel advertising.


Music by Stowe Gregory.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> In this episode, Jake & Tolmeia discuss the 1970s detective film, Soylent Green, which is set in an overpopulated and polluted vision of 2022. They ask if this film successfully used global warming as a backdrop to a crime thriller and explore what it accurately predicted.


Hosted by Jake Randall & Tolmeia Gregory, Lights Climate Action is a podcast discussing film and TV through a climate lens. In each episode, Jake & Tolly look at a film or TV series and discuss what it does and doesn't get right on climate change, from fossil fuel propaganda and environmental disasters to cartoons and comedy.


Follow the podcast on Instagram at instagram.com/lightsclimateaction

Follow the podcast on BlueSky at lightsclimatepod.bsky.social

Follow the podcast on TikTok at tiktok.com/@lightsclimateaction

Follow the podcast on YouTube at youtube.com/@lightsclimateaction


Jake Randall is a cinephile with a film degree, a love for all things A24 and the odd musical. He works in comms and video production in the climate change and human rights sector.


Tolmeia Gregory is an artist who loves a tearjerker or a rom-com. She currently works as an artist and climate campaigner focused on fossil fuel advertising.


Music by Stowe Gregory.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Twisters - Dir. Lee Isaac Chung Twisters - Dir. Lee Isaac Chung Thu, 10 Apr 2025 23:00:00 GMT 21:21 67f7cf5fa77ecf0ae57de9a1 true https://shows.acast.com/lights-climate-action/episodes/twisters-lee-isaac-chung 67f7cf5fa77ecf0ae57de9a1 65d79f321ca6650017a3ab32 twisters-lee-isaac-chung A climate film podcast discussing Twisters, directed by Lee Isaac Chung, through a climate lens. full 1 7 In this episode, Jake & Tolmeia discuss Twisters - the 2024 storm-chasing sequel to Twister, starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glen Powell. They discuss why a modern-day film about extreme weather events doesn't mention climate change, whether they think disaster movies should be shown in 4DX and what our dream Twisters sequel would look like.


Hosted by Jake Randall & Tolmeia Gregory, Lights Climate Action is a podcast discussing film and TV through a climate lens. In each episode, Jake & Tolly look at a film or TV series and discuss what it does and doesn't get right on climate change, from fossil fuel propaganda and environmental disasters to cartoons and comedy.


Follow the podcast on Instagram at instagram.com/lightsclimateaction

Follow the podcast on BlueSky at lightsclimatepod.bsky.social

Follow the podcast on TikTok at tiktok.com/@lightsclimateaction

Follow the podcast on YouTube at youtube.com/@lightsclimateaction


Jake Randall is a cinephile with a film degree, a love for all things A24 and the odd musical. He works in comms and video production in the climate change and human rights sector.


Tolmeia Gregory is an artist who loves a tearjerker or a rom-com. She currently works as an artist and climate campaigner focused on fossil fuel advertising.


Music by Stowe Gregory.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> In this episode, Jake & Tolmeia discuss Twisters - the 2024 storm-chasing sequel to Twister, starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glen Powell. They discuss why a modern-day film about extreme weather events doesn't mention climate change, whether they think disaster movies should be shown in 4DX and what our dream Twisters sequel would look like.


Hosted by Jake Randall & Tolmeia Gregory, Lights Climate Action is a podcast discussing film and TV through a climate lens. In each episode, Jake & Tolly look at a film or TV series and discuss what it does and doesn't get right on climate change, from fossil fuel propaganda and environmental disasters to cartoons and comedy.


Follow the podcast on Instagram at instagram.com/lightsclimateaction

Follow the podcast on BlueSky at lightsclimatepod.bsky.social

Follow the podcast on TikTok at tiktok.com/@lightsclimateaction

Follow the podcast on YouTube at youtube.com/@lightsclimateaction


Jake Randall is a cinephile with a film degree, a love for all things A24 and the odd musical. He works in comms and video production in the climate change and human rights sector.


Tolmeia Gregory is an artist who loves a tearjerker or a rom-com. She currently works as an artist and climate campaigner focused on fossil fuel advertising.


Music by Stowe Gregory.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> The Wild Robot - Dir. Chris Sanders The Wild Robot - Dir. Chris Sanders Thu, 03 Apr 2025 23:00:00 GMT 21:37 67eeea1c95247131322f0272 false https://shows.acast.com/lights-climate-action/episodes/the-wild-robot-chris-sanders 67eeea1c95247131322f0272 65d79f321ca6650017a3ab32 the-wild-robot-chris-sanders A climate film podcast discussing The Wild Robot, directed by Chris Sanders, through a climate lens. full 1 6 In this episode, Jake & Tolmeia discuss the Oscar-nominated animation, The Wild Robot, starring Pedro Pascal, Kit Connor and Lupita Nyong'o. Does The Wild Robot live up to its reputation for being a good example of climate storytelling, or did it miss the mark?


Hosted by Jake Randall & Tolmeia Gregory, Lights Climate Action is a podcast discussing film and TV through a climate lens. In each episode, Jake & Tolly look at a film or TV series and discuss what it does and doesn't get right on climate change, from fossil fuel propaganda and environmental disasters to cartoons and comedy.


Follow the podcast on Instagram at instagram.com/lightsclimateaction

Follow the podcast on BlueSky at lightsclimatepod.bsky.social

Follow the podcast on TikTok at tiktok.com/@lightsclimateaction

Follow the podcast on YouTube at youtube.com/@lightsclimateaction


Jake Randall is a cinephile with a film degree, a love for all things A24 and the odd musical. He works in comms and video production in the climate change and human rights sector.


Tolmeia Gregory is an artist who loves a tearjerker or a rom-com. She currently works as an artist and climate campaigner focused on fossil fuel advertising.


Music by Stowe Gregory.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> In this episode, Jake & Tolmeia discuss the Oscar-nominated animation, The Wild Robot, starring Pedro Pascal, Kit Connor and Lupita Nyong'o. Does The Wild Robot live up to its reputation for being a good example of climate storytelling, or did it miss the mark?


Hosted by Jake Randall & Tolmeia Gregory, Lights Climate Action is a podcast discussing film and TV through a climate lens. In each episode, Jake & Tolly look at a film or TV series and discuss what it does and doesn't get right on climate change, from fossil fuel propaganda and environmental disasters to cartoons and comedy.


Follow the podcast on Instagram at instagram.com/lightsclimateaction

Follow the podcast on BlueSky at lightsclimatepod.bsky.social

Follow the podcast on TikTok at tiktok.com/@lightsclimateaction

Follow the podcast on YouTube at youtube.com/@lightsclimateaction


Jake Randall is a cinephile with a film degree, a love for all things A24 and the odd musical. He works in comms and video production in the climate change and human rights sector.


Tolmeia Gregory is an artist who loves a tearjerker or a rom-com. She currently works as an artist and climate campaigner focused on fossil fuel advertising.


Music by Stowe Gregory.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> The End - Dir. Joshua Oppenheimer The End - Dir. Joshua Oppenheimer Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT 33:14 67e583c42787df76c778d428 false https://shows.acast.com/lights-climate-action/episodes/the-end-joshua-oppenheimer 67e583c42787df76c778d428 65d79f321ca6650017a3ab32 the-end-joshua-oppenheimer A climate film podcast discussing the musical film The End, directed by Joshua Oppenheimer, through a climate lens. full 1 5 In this episode, Jake & Tolmeia discuss The End, a new musical set at the end of the world, directed by Joshua Oppenheimer. Is this just another apocalyptic movie, or does it have a more meaningful message?


Thank you to ThinkFilm and Mubi for inviting us to watch a preview of this movie and to Joshua Oppenheimer, George MacKay and Mikhail Krichman for giving us further insight into the making of the film.


Hosted by Jake Randall & Tolmeia Gregory, Lights Climate Action is a podcast discussing film and TV through a climate lens. In each episode, Jake & Tolly look at a film or TV series and discuss what it does and doesn't get right on climate change, from fossil fuel propaganda and environmental disasters to cartoons and comedy.


Follow the podcast on Instagram at instagram.com/lightsclimateaction

Follow the podcast on BlueSky at lightsclimatepod.bsky.social

Follow the podcast on TikTok at tiktok.com/@lightsclimateaction

Follow the podcast on YouTube at youtube.com/@lightsclimateaction


Jake Randall is a cinephile with a film degree, a love for all things A24 and the odd musical. He works in comms and video production in the climate change and human rights sector.


Tolmeia Gregory is an artist who loves a tearjerker or a rom-com. She currently works as an artist and climate campaigner focused on fossil fuel advertising.


Music by Stowe Gregory.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> In this episode, Jake & Tolmeia discuss The End, a new musical set at the end of the world, directed by Joshua Oppenheimer. Is this just another apocalyptic movie, or does it have a more meaningful message?


Thank you to ThinkFilm and Mubi for inviting us to watch a preview of this movie and to Joshua Oppenheimer, George MacKay and Mikhail Krichman for giving us further insight into the making of the film.


Hosted by Jake Randall & Tolmeia Gregory, Lights Climate Action is a podcast discussing film and TV through a climate lens. In each episode, Jake & Tolly look at a film or TV series and discuss what it does and doesn't get right on climate change, from fossil fuel propaganda and environmental disasters to cartoons and comedy.


Follow the podcast on Instagram at instagram.com/lightsclimateaction

Follow the podcast on BlueSky at lightsclimatepod.bsky.social

Follow the podcast on TikTok at tiktok.com/@lightsclimateaction

Follow the podcast on YouTube at youtube.com/@lightsclimateaction


Jake Randall is a cinephile with a film degree, a love for all things A24 and the odd musical. He works in comms and video production in the climate change and human rights sector.


Tolmeia Gregory is an artist who loves a tearjerker or a rom-com. She currently works as an artist and climate campaigner focused on fossil fuel advertising.


Music by Stowe Gregory.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> How To Blow Up A Pipeline - Dir. Daniel Goldhaber How To Blow Up A Pipeline - Dir. Daniel Goldhaber Fri, 21 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT 23:24 67dc7abef48da98092db88b8 false https://shows.acast.com/lights-climate-action/episodes/how-to-blow-up-a-pipeline-daniel-goldhaber 67dc7abef48da98092db88b8 65d79f321ca6650017a3ab32 how-to-blow-up-a-pipeline-daniel-goldhaber A climate film podcast discussing How to Blow Up a Pipeline, directed by Daniel Goldhaber, through a climate lens. full 1 4 In this episode, Jake & Tolmeia discuss the film adaptation of the book How to Blow Up A Pipeline by Andreas Malm. With 35 FBI warnings about its potential to inspire direct action, does this movie directed by Daniel Goldhaber do a good job of depicting climate activism?


Hosted by Jake Randall & Tolmeia Gregory, Lights Climate Action is a podcast discussing film and TV through a climate lens. In each episode, Jake & Tolly look at a film or TV series and discuss what it does and doesn't get right on climate change, from fossil fuel propaganda and environmental disasters to cartoons and comedy.


Follow the podcast on Instagram at instagram.com/lightsclimateaction

Follow the podcast on BlueSky at lightsclimatepod.bsky.social

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Follow the podcast on YouTube at youtube.com/@lightsclimateaction


Jake Randall is a cinephile with a film degree, a love for all things A24 and the odd musical. He works in comms and video production in the climate change and human rights sector.


Tolmeia Gregory is an artist who loves a tearjerker or a rom-com. She currently works as an artist and climate campaigner focused on fossil fuel advertising.


Music by Stowe Gregory.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> In this episode, Jake & Tolmeia discuss the film adaptation of the book How to Blow Up A Pipeline by Andreas Malm. With 35 FBI warnings about its potential to inspire direct action, does this movie directed by Daniel Goldhaber do a good job of depicting climate activism?


Hosted by Jake Randall & Tolmeia Gregory, Lights Climate Action is a podcast discussing film and TV through a climate lens. In each episode, Jake & Tolly look at a film or TV series and discuss what it does and doesn't get right on climate change, from fossil fuel propaganda and environmental disasters to cartoons and comedy.


Follow the podcast on Instagram at instagram.com/lightsclimateaction

Follow the podcast on BlueSky at lightsclimatepod.bsky.social

Follow the podcast on TikTok at tiktok.com/@lightsclimateaction

Follow the podcast on YouTube at youtube.com/@lightsclimateaction


Jake Randall is a cinephile with a film degree, a love for all things A24 and the odd musical. He works in comms and video production in the climate change and human rights sector.


Tolmeia Gregory is an artist who loves a tearjerker or a rom-com. She currently works as an artist and climate campaigner focused on fossil fuel advertising.


Music by Stowe Gregory.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> The Simpsons - Created by Matt Groening The Simpsons - Created by Matt Groening Fri, 14 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT 22:37 67d2eb144e9d24f3777a0474 false https://shows.acast.com/lights-climate-action/episodes/the-simpsons-created-by-matt-groening 67d2eb144e9d24f3777a0474 65d79f321ca6650017a3ab32 the-simpsons-created-by-matt-groening A climate film podcast discussing The Simpsons Movie and TV show (created by Matt Groening) through a climate lens. full 1 3 In this episode, Jake & Tolmeia look back on a movie and TV show from their childhood with a discussion all about The Simpsons. How has The Simpsons and its lovable cartoon characters influenced its audience to think about environmental issues? What do we remember most, Spider Pig or the themes of pollution?


Hosted by Jake Randall & Tolmeia Gregory, Lights Climate Action is a podcast discussing film and TV through a climate lens. In each episode, Jake & Tolly look at a film or TV series and discuss what it does and doesn't get right on climate change, from fossil fuel propaganda and environmental disasters to cartoons and comedy.


Follow the podcast on Instagram at instagram.com/lightsclimateaction

Follow the podcast on BlueSky at lightsclimatepod.bsky.social

Follow the podcast on TikTok at tiktok.com/@lightsclimateaction

Follow the podcast on YouTube at youtube.com/@lightsclimateaction


Jake Randall is a cinephile with a film degree, a love for all things A24 and the odd musical. He works in comms and video production in the climate change and human rights sector.


Tolmeia Gregory is an artist who loves a tearjerker or a rom-com. She currently works as an artist and climate campaigner focused on fossil fuel advertising.


Music by Stowe Gregory.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> In this episode, Jake & Tolmeia look back on a movie and TV show from their childhood with a discussion all about The Simpsons. How has The Simpsons and its lovable cartoon characters influenced its audience to think about environmental issues? What do we remember most, Spider Pig or the themes of pollution?


Hosted by Jake Randall & Tolmeia Gregory, Lights Climate Action is a podcast discussing film and TV through a climate lens. In each episode, Jake & Tolly look at a film or TV series and discuss what it does and doesn't get right on climate change, from fossil fuel propaganda and environmental disasters to cartoons and comedy.


Follow the podcast on Instagram at instagram.com/lightsclimateaction

Follow the podcast on BlueSky at lightsclimatepod.bsky.social

Follow the podcast on TikTok at tiktok.com/@lightsclimateaction

Follow the podcast on YouTube at youtube.com/@lightsclimateaction


Jake Randall is a cinephile with a film degree, a love for all things A24 and the odd musical. He works in comms and video production in the climate change and human rights sector.


Tolmeia Gregory is an artist who loves a tearjerker or a rom-com. She currently works as an artist and climate campaigner focused on fossil fuel advertising.


Music by Stowe Gregory.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Landman (TV) - Created by Taylor Sheridan Landman (TV) - Created by Taylor Sheridan Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT 28:10 67c860c4ece4993ac71cb800 true https://shows.acast.com/lights-climate-action/episodes/landman-tv-created-by-taylor-sheridan 67c860c4ece4993ac71cb800 65d79f321ca6650017a3ab32 landman-tv-created-by-taylor-sheridan A climate film podcast discussing the show Landman, written by Taylor Sheridan, through a climate lens. full 1 2 In this episode, Jake & Tolmeia discuss Landman, the hit TV show written by Taylor Sheridan, starring Billy Bob Thornton. Inspired by the podcast, Boomtown, Landman is all about the oil and gas industry in Texas. Can we see past the anti-renewable propaganda and enjoy the show?


Hosted by Jake Randall & Tolmeia Gregory, Lights Climate Action is a podcast discussing film and TV through a climate lens. In each episode, Jake & Tolly look at a film or TV series and discuss what it does and doesn't get right on climate change, from fossil fuel propaganda and environmental disasters to cartoons and comedy.


Follow the podcast on Instagram at instagram.com/lightsclimateaction

Follow the podcast on BlueSky at lightsclimatepod.bsky.social

Follow the podcast on TikTok at tiktok.com/@lightsclimateaction

Follow the podcast on YouTube at youtube.com/@lightsclimateaction


Jake Randall is a cinephile with a film degree, a love for all things A24 and the odd musical. He works in comms and video production in the climate change and human rights sector.


Tolmeia Gregory is an artist who loves a tearjerker or a rom-com. She currently works as an artist and climate campaigner focused on fossil fuel advertising.


Music by Stowe Gregory.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> In this episode, Jake & Tolmeia discuss Landman, the hit TV show written by Taylor Sheridan, starring Billy Bob Thornton. Inspired by the podcast, Boomtown, Landman is all about the oil and gas industry in Texas. Can we see past the anti-renewable propaganda and enjoy the show?


Hosted by Jake Randall & Tolmeia Gregory, Lights Climate Action is a podcast discussing film and TV through a climate lens. In each episode, Jake & Tolly look at a film or TV series and discuss what it does and doesn't get right on climate change, from fossil fuel propaganda and environmental disasters to cartoons and comedy.


Follow the podcast on Instagram at instagram.com/lightsclimateaction

Follow the podcast on BlueSky at lightsclimatepod.bsky.social

Follow the podcast on TikTok at tiktok.com/@lightsclimateaction

Follow the podcast on YouTube at youtube.com/@lightsclimateaction


Jake Randall is a cinephile with a film degree, a love for all things A24 and the odd musical. He works in comms and video production in the climate change and human rights sector.


Tolmeia Gregory is an artist who loves a tearjerker or a rom-com. She currently works as an artist and climate campaigner focused on fossil fuel advertising.


Music by Stowe Gregory.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> <![CDATA[Don't Look Up - Dir. Adam McKay]]> Wed, 26 Feb 2025 14:07:24 GMT 28:05 67aa343f505cb2a0a3aae42a false https://shows.acast.com/lights-climate-action/episodes/dont-look-up-dir-adam-mckay 67aa343f505cb2a0a3aae42a 65d79f321ca6650017a3ab32 dont-look-up-dir-adam-mckay full 1 1 In this episode, Jake & Tolmeia discuss Don't Look Up directed by Adam McKay. Don't Look Up (2021) tells the story of an incoming planet-destroying comet but does it go far enough as a climate change allegory?


Hosted by Jake Randall & Tolmeia Gregory, Lights Climate Action is a podcast discussing film and TV through a climate lens. In each episode, Jake & Tolly look at a film or TV series and discuss what it does and doesn't get right on climate change, from fossil fuel propaganda and environmental disasters to cartoons and comedy.


Follow the podcast on Instagram at instagram.com/lightsclimateaction

Follow the podcast on BlueSky at lightsclimatepod.bsky.social


Jake Randall is a cinephile with a film degree, a love for all things A24 and the odd musical. He works in comms and video production in the climate change and human rights sector.


Tolmeia Gregory is an artist who loves a tearjerker or a rom-com. She currently works as an artist and climate campaigner focused on fossil fuel advertising.


Music by Stowe Gregory.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> In this episode, Jake & Tolmeia discuss Don't Look Up directed by Adam McKay. Don't Look Up (2021) tells the story of an incoming planet-destroying comet but does it go far enough as a climate change allegory?


Hosted by Jake Randall & Tolmeia Gregory, Lights Climate Action is a podcast discussing film and TV through a climate lens. In each episode, Jake & Tolly look at a film or TV series and discuss what it does and doesn't get right on climate change, from fossil fuel propaganda and environmental disasters to cartoons and comedy.


Follow the podcast on Instagram at instagram.com/lightsclimateaction

Follow the podcast on BlueSky at lightsclimatepod.bsky.social


Jake Randall is a cinephile with a film degree, a love for all things A24 and the odd musical. He works in comms and video production in the climate change and human rights sector.


Tolmeia Gregory is an artist who loves a tearjerker or a rom-com. She currently works as an artist and climate campaigner focused on fossil fuel advertising.


Music by Stowe Gregory.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Introducing Lights, Climate, Action Introducing Lights, Climate, Action Wed, 26 Feb 2025 12:56:26 GMT 9:05 67b372e0a16c1d2aa59cf320 false https://shows.acast.com/lights-climate-action/episodes/introducing-lights-climate-action 67b372e0a16c1d2aa59cf320 65d79f321ca6650017a3ab32 introducing-lights-climate-action An introduction to our climate film podcast discussing movies and TV through a climate lens. trailer Hosted by Jake Randall & Tolmeia Gregory, Lights Climate Action is a podcast discussing film and TV through a climate lens. In each episode, Jake & Tolly look at a film or TV series and discuss what it does and doesn't get right on climate change, from fossil fuel propaganda and environmental disasters to cartoons and comedy.


This is our short introductory teaser episode for us to explain what this is all about, so, please excuse any imperfect audio while we find our feet.


Follow the podcast on Instagram at instagram.com/lightsclimateaction

Follow the podcast on BlueSky at lightsclimatepod.bsky.social


Jake Randall is a cinephile with a film degree, a love for all things A24 and the odd musical. He works in comms and video production in the climate change and human rights sector.


Tolmeia Gregory is an artist who loves a tearjerker or a rom-com. She currently works as an artist and climate campaigner focused on fossil fuel advertising.


Music by Stowe Gregory.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Hosted by Jake Randall & Tolmeia Gregory, Lights Climate Action is a podcast discussing film and TV through a climate lens. In each episode, Jake & Tolly look at a film or TV series and discuss what it does and doesn't get right on climate change, from fossil fuel propaganda and environmental disasters to cartoons and comedy.


This is our short introductory teaser episode for us to explain what this is all about, so, please excuse any imperfect audio while we find our feet.


Follow the podcast on Instagram at instagram.com/lightsclimateaction

Follow the podcast on BlueSky at lightsclimatepod.bsky.social


Jake Randall is a cinephile with a film degree, a love for all things A24 and the odd musical. He works in comms and video production in the climate change and human rights sector.


Tolmeia Gregory is an artist who loves a tearjerker or a rom-com. She currently works as an artist and climate campaigner focused on fossil fuel advertising.


Music by Stowe Gregory.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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