The publication maps out this new field in the arts and sciences. Contributors include Mike Hulme, Tim Smit, Siobhan Davies, Roger Harrabin and Marcus Brigstocke. The four dialogues included are History, Publics, Anatomy and Futures.

Edited by Robert Butler, Eleanor Margolies, Joe Smith and Renata Tyszczuk, the publication supplements the Mediating Change podcasts with three introductory essays, an extensive timeline, resources and footnotes.

The pdf: www8.open.ac.uk...
The book, for £5: email Jan Smith

Mediating Change podcasts

The podcasts of the Mediating Change panel discussions are available to download from the Open University's iTunes page here.

'History' panel (left to right): Diana Liverman, Wallace Heim, Quentin Cooper (chair), Siobhan Davies, Nigel Clark

The discussions brought together artists, writers, film-makers, scientists, academics and journalists with a comedian, a choreographer, a campaigner, an entrepreneur, and an architect. The podcasts have been sponsored by the Open University’s Open Space research centre and the Ashden Trust. The discussions, each in front of a live audience, were chaired by Quentin Cooper, presenter of BBC Radio 4's 'Material World' programme.

Joe Smith, Senior Lecturer at the Open University, introduces the podcasts:

These discussions consider how humanity is making sense of an extraordinary new body of knowledge. Knowledge of climate change raises huge philosophical and cultural questions about who and what counts - now and in the future. We want these recordings to help artists, writers, filmmakers and others to understand the context in which they are working and to place their own work in relation to that of others.

History
What is the history of cultural responses to climate change?download

Dr. Nigel Clark, Senior Lecturer in Human Geography at the Open University
Siobhan Davies, CBE, choreographer
Dr. Wallace Heim, philosopher, writer on performance and ecology and co-editor of the Ashden Directory
Professor Diana Liverman, Professor of Geography and Development and Co-Director of the Institute of the Environment at the University of Arizona.
recorded at a TippingPoint event, Oxford

Marcus Brigstocke (left) and Tim Smit at the Mediterranean Biome, the Eden Project.

Marcus Brigstocke, comedian
Vicky Long, creative producer and developer
Tim Smit, co-founder and Chief Executive of the Eden Project
Dr. Joe Smith, Senior Lecturer in Environment at the Open University and consultant on media and environment
recorded at the Eden Project, Cornwall

Bergit Arends, curator of contemporary art at the Natural History Museum, London
Robert Butler, environment writer, theatre critic and co-editor of the Ashden Directory
Beth Derbyshire, artist
Charlie Kronick, Senior Climate Advisor for Greenpeace UK
recorded at the National Theatre Studio, London

Robert Butler (right) in conversation with audience member Clare Patey at the 'Anatomy' panel.

Roger Harrabin, BBC environment analyst
Professor Mike Hulme, Professor of Climate Change at the University of East Anglia and author of Why We Disagree About Climate Change.
Ruth Little, writer, dramaturg and associate director of Cape Farewell.
Oliver Morton, energy and environment editor for the Economist and author of Eating the Sun – How Plants Power the Planet
Carolyn Steel, architect and author of Hungry City
recorded at the National Theatre Studio, London

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Alternatively if you already have iTunes, go to the ‘iTunes U’ menu at the iTunes Store. The ‘Mediating Change’ series of podcasts can be found in the Open University ‘Environment, Development and International Studies’ section of ‘iTunes U’.

photos: Vicky Long

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