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The YIKES Podcast

There’s a lot to make us Yikes in this world. From the climate crisis to racism to activism and resisting oppressive systems, it can call get a bit overwhelming. Yikes is a podcast which leans into the Yikes of the world
Latest Episode6/30/2022

On the Frontlines: Lützerath Bleibt

Season 5, Ep. 4
This miniseries highlights frontline struggles, resistance and peoples actions that are taking place right now around the world; and we will hear from the peoples directly. We hope it allows for collective learning efforts, and for building bridges across our causes for international solidarity. This week we hear from Lützerath BleibtLützerath Bleibt (eng: Lützerath stays) is a land defenders group in western Germany resisting coal extraction. By declaring themselves as an autonomous zone #ZADRheinland, they are practicing new possible futures.For more info on this week's guest:https://luetzerathlebt.info/https://www.instagram.com/luetzibleibt/https://twitter.com/LuetziBleibtHosted by Mikaela Loach and Josephine Becker, edited by Finlay Mowat.Support us through The YIKES Podcast Patreon! (you can get access to the YIKES Discord through our Patreon)https://www.patreon.com/theyikespodcastFollow us on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/theyikespodcast/https://www.instagram.com/mikaelaloachhttps://www.instagram.com/treesnpeacehttps://www.instagram.com/finlaymowat
6/30/2022

On the Frontlines: Lützerath Bleibt

Season 5, Ep. 4
This miniseries highlights frontline struggles, resistance and peoples actions that are taking place right now around the world; and we will hear from the peoples directly. We hope it allows for collective learning efforts, and for building bridges across our causes for international solidarity. This week we hear from Lützerath BleibtLützerath Bleibt (eng: Lützerath stays) is a land defenders group in western Germany resisting coal extraction. By declaring themselves as an autonomous zone #ZADRheinland, they are practicing new possible futures.For more info on this week's guest:https://luetzerathlebt.info/https://www.instagram.com/luetzibleibt/https://twitter.com/LuetziBleibtHosted by Mikaela Loach and Josephine Becker, edited by Finlay Mowat.Support us through The YIKES Podcast Patreon! (you can get access to the YIKES Discord through our Patreon)https://www.patreon.com/theyikespodcastFollow us on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/theyikespodcast/https://www.instagram.com/mikaelaloachhttps://www.instagram.com/treesnpeacehttps://www.instagram.com/finlaymowat
6/16/2022

EPISODE 44: Why you should join a union

Season 5, Ep. 3
For this episode we chatted to Eve Livingston, author of "Make Bosses Pay" about unions. We discuss what unions are, their importance, the need for more coalition building with unions and what to do after joining one. Find Eve's work at @eve__rebecca and her book here: plutobooks.com/9780745341620/make-bosses-pay/ With 'YIKES50' all listeners get 50% off from Pluto PressHosted by Mikaela Loach and Josephine Becker, edited by Finlay Mowat.Support us through The YIKES Podcast Patreon! (you can get access to the YIKES Discord through our Patreon)https://www.patreon.com/theyikespodcastFollow us on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/theyikespodcast/https://www.instagram.com/mikaelaloachhttps://www.instagram.com/treesnpeacehttps://www.instagram.com/finlaymowat
6/2/2022

On The Frontlines: Indigenous Land Defenders in Mexico

Season 5, Ep. 2
This miniseries highlights frontline struggles, resistance and peoples actions that are taking place right now around the world; and we will hear from the peoples directly. We hope it allows for collective learning efforts, and for building bridges across our causes for international solidarity.For more info on this week's guest: http://caravana.pueblosunidosporlavida.org/https://www.instagram.com/marinatrickshttps://www.facebook.com/Congresonacionalindigenamexicohttps://www.facebook.com/CIPOGEZHosted by Mikaela Loach and Josephine Becker, edited by Finlay Mowat.Support us through The YIKES Podcast Patreon! (you can get access to the YIKES Discord through our Patreon)https://www.patreon.com/theyikespodcastFollow us on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/theyikespodcast/https://www.instagram.com/mikaelaloachhttps://www.instagram.com/treesnpeacehttps://www.instagram.com/finlaymowat
5/19/2022

EPISODE 43: You don't have to be a perfect activist

Season 5, Ep. 1
We're finally back!!! Welcome to Season 5 of YIKES!In this episode, we reflect on our own internalised beliefs of perfectionism and how that can get in the way of activist work, is related to capitalism and how we need more error-friendly spaces to (un)learn collectivelyHosted by Mikaela Loach and Josephine Becker, edited by Finlay Mowat.Support us through The YIKES Podcast Patreon! (you can get access to the YIKES Discord through our Patreon)https://www.patreon.com/theyikespodcastFollow us on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/theyikespodcast/https://www.instagram.com/mikaelaloachhttps://www.instagram.com/treesnpeacehttps://www.instagram.com/finlaymowat
11/25/2021

EPISODE 42: Cop-Out 26

Season 4, Ep. 7
We are back from COP26 (aka Cop-Out 26)... in this ep, we share some reflections on the results of Glasgow Climate Pact, our first hand experiences being in Glasgow during this UN climate conference, and what we can take away for our movements and for upcoming COPs.Resources:(twitter thread Jo mentioned): https://twitter.com/GeorgeMonbiot/status/1461223380619870209?s=20Govan Free State: https://www.govanfreestate.scoCOP26 Coalition YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMNmU3mvFT8pLROw0y2f8ZQHosted by Mikaela Loach and Josephine Becker, edited by Finlay Mowat.Support us through The YIKES Podcast Patreon! (you can get access to the YIKES Discord through our Patreon)https://www.patreon.com/theyikespodcastFollow us on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/theyikespodcast/https://www.instagram.com/mikaelaloachhttps://www.instagram.com/treesnpeacehttps://www.instagram.com/finlaymowat
11/11/2021

EPISODE 41: "A Bigger Picture" with Vanessa Nakate

Season 4, Ep. 6
In this ep. we chatted with the incredible Vanessa Nakate about her climate work. We heard more about how she became a Climate Striker, the differences to organising in Uganda and Europe and how we can build more bridges in connecting our movement across the globe.Follow Vanessa on socials!https://www.instagram.com/vanessanakate1/https://twitter.com/vanessa_vashOrder her book "A Bigger Picture" now!https://linktr.ee/ABiggerPictureHosted by Mikaela Loach and Josephine Becker, edited by Finlay Mowat.Support us through The YIKES Podcast Patreon! (you can get access to the YIKES Discord through our Patreon)https://www.patreon.com/theyikespodcastFollow us on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/theyikespodcast/https://www.instagram.com/mikaelaloachhttps://www.instagram.com/treesnpeacehttps://www.instagram.com/finlaymowat
10/28/2021

EPISODE 40: What is COP26? w/ Farhana Yamin

Season 4, Ep. 5
Hello, lovely beans!Just before COP26 kicks off, we are bringing you this episode to explain what it is, why it is so important and what is to be expected within the UN negotiations and also outside the formal meetings.This week we had the opportunity to hear from Farhana Yamin, who has 30 years of experience of working as a climate lawyer and having worked in many COPs.Check out her work @farhanaclimate on twitter, and the manifesto she wrote for COP26 here: https://www.chathamhouse.org/publications/the-world-today/2021-10/manifesto-justice-cop26-and-beyondHosted by Mikaela Loach and Josephine Becker, edited by Finlay Mowat.Support us through The YIKES Podcast Patreon! (you can get access to the YIKES Discord through our Patreon)https://www.patreon.com/theyikespodcastFollow us on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/theyikespodcast/https://www.instagram.com/mikaelaloachhttps://www.instagram.com/treesnpeacehttps://www.instagram.com/finlaymowat
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