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Sunday, 9/6/2026, 9am - Radio 2050

Rupert Reed
Rupert Reed

Academic.

Rupert Read, a philosophy professor and climate activist, discusses his transition from academia to activism and his involvement in Extinction Rebellion. Rupert discusses how the Climate Majority Project aims to mobilize people deeply
concerned about the climate crisis, which should be all of us. He highlights examples of community climate action and the role of professions like insurance and law.

● Tuberculosis remains a significant global health issue, despite the fact it’s curable.

● It’s hard to tell a story about systems because they’re inherently less dramatic than wars; that’s why it’s important to include human stories, to show the effect systems have on individual people.

● Humans can be extraordinarily compassionate when close to suffering; when we don’t allow ourselves to be close to suffering, we can dehumanize others more easily.

● Hope is justified even when not always rewarded, while despair can paralyze action and progress.