Close to home
An intimate look at embracing the cactus — asking what stops us from taking the climate and environment crisis into our hearts and hands - and then what can happen when we do. [more]
A 48-minute sonic essay weaving remixed interviews, original music, observational storytelling and archival sound.
Selected for Listening the 48th International Features Conference and nominated for awards at the 2022 Jackson Wild Media Awards, New York Festivals and the Australian Podcasting Awards.
audio P O S T C A R D S from the Making of CLOSE TO HOME
Dragons of inaction
[6’49”] Rob Law asks if our brains be getting in the way of how we process climate change… Opening the lid on our ancient brain and how cognitive biases both help and hinder our climate response. [more]
Everything you hold dear
[15’04”] A mother facing the mother of all threats. When everything changed for writer and editor Melanie Scaife - realising that climate would be a defining factor in her daughters future. [more]
One hundred years
[6’32”] Terry White and Neil Barrett are old friends and have a hundred years of climate action between them. They speak with Rob Law about the long game of climate advocacy and what gives them hope. [more]
Healing landscapes
[9’38”] Rob Law reflects on his shifting relationship to his local creek during COVID lockdowns, and how a strong sense of place can help to anchor feelings in a rapidly changing and uncertain world. [more]
We can’t stop now
Heather Cummins and Laura Noonan on the first experience of climate action - igniting a local campaign to declare a climate emergency. On the importance of friendship, safe spaces and the antidote to despair [more]