The UN has declared the climate crisis an existential threat to humanity. Scientists warn that rising temperatures will have catastrophic effects on our weather, our food, our homes.

On September 20 millions of people flooded streets around the world in the largest ever strike action against climate change. One of the many student organisers of the event is 15-year-old Harriet O’Shea Carre, who co-founded the Australian school strike with her friends Milou and Callum after being inspired by Greta Thunberg.

But if we fail to stop climate change, can we just… dump Earth and move to Mars? Dr Jon Clarke is the president of The Mars Society (Australia). While he’s not advocating wholesale removal to the red planet, he thinks that by looking outwards we might develop technology to help us become more sustainable on Earth.

The Few Who Do with CGU Insurance. Two hosts, one problem, two possibilities. 

Featured guests:

Harriet O’Shea Carre, co founder, School Strike 4 Climate Australia

Dr Jon Clarke, President, Mars Society Australia

As our lives increasingly move online, it’s important to maintain real public spaces—both for the local economy and to keep our communities vibrant and engaged.

Returning to his hometown of Newcastle, Marcus Westbury planned to start a trendy shopfront bar, but after counting 150 empty spaces on the main streets he started to think about how he could help people open their own businesses.

Food has the power to connect across cultures. Growing up in a multicultural suburb in North Melbourne, Loretta Bolotin learnt this at a young age. Combining her work in the refugee sector with her experience of connection through food and community, Loretta co-founded an enterprise to help newly-arrived refugees start their own businesses.

The Few Who Do with CGU Insurance. Two hosts, one problem, two possibilities.

Featured guests:

Marcus Westbury, Founder of Renew Newcastle

Loretta Bolotin, Co-Founder and CEO of Free to Feed

Hamed Allahyari , co-owner Cafe Sunshine

Running a marathon isn’t usually a requirement for job applicants, but for some homeless people around Australia it’s a key achievement that has led them towards employment.

While training for a marathon in Perth, Western Australia, businessman Keegan Crage would encounter people sleeping rough. He started wondering how to make practical changes in their lives and whether he could do it through the power of running.

But not everyone wants to run—and not everyone can. CEO of The Big Issue, Steven Persson, says that to work for the magazine you just need to walk, or roll, into The Big Issue headquarters.

Featured guests:

Keegan Crage, Founder On My Feet

Tara, participant and mentor, On My Feet

Steven Persson, CEO The Big Issue

Marcus, vendor, The Big Issue