Planet: Critical

Planet: Critical offers a rigorous and urgent examination of the interconnected global crises spanning climate, energy, economics, and politics. Through in-depth interviews with leading experts, journalist Rachel Donald dissects systemic issues such as resource extractivism, the legacy of colonialism, and the geopolitical complexities of the 'green transition.' The podcast provides a critical lens on the forces shaping our world, from corporate industries and international policy to emerging resistance movements and the exploitation of global instability by political extremes. It targets listeners seeking a profound, analytical understanding of contemporary challenges, offering insights into the root causes of global breakdown and exploring what truly needs to be done.