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Uncommon Courage
Welcome to Uncommon Courage, the podcast, where we’ll be having the conversations we need to be having as members of the human collective. We are all being called upon to step up and lead – with kindness, big hearts and unshakable courage – because right now, we have an opportunity to redress what we got wrong in the past, as well as deal with the disruptions we face today, to create a better world for all.
However, if we are completely truthful, the biggest challenge we face is believing we can do it – believing in our ability to create massive change. But everyone knows you can’t achieve anything significant without guts, determination, and of course, the courage to keep driving towards the goal, regardless of how hard the journey is!
Uncommon Courage will feature global conversations determined to contribute to creating a better future for all life on earth. Ideas, solutions, arguments and laughs - it’ll all be part of the journey. It is time for that which is uncommon to become common.
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Uncommon Courage
The Know Show – a fork in the road
Climate scientist, Ben Santer, was recently quoted in an article suggesting we are now at a fork in the road and it’s time to decide which path we take: “The fork we face is the choice between science and ignorance, between climate stability and climate carnage, between democracy and dictatorship. Between bright hope and dark despair. If we do not choose wisely, we will betray the sacred trust of our children and grandchildren.”
This isn’t just about the climate, it’s about multiple crisis’ (the polycrisis), and when we look around the world, or even within our own communities, many prefer to ignore the seriousness of this moment, because acknowledging it is just too hard to bear. And yet this is the road we are on, so how can we mobilize enough people to rise with resolve, strength and courage to make sure we choose the right path, especially as so many remain lost to hopelessness and despair?
All we need to do is look at the United States, the world’s most powerful democracy – (which, incidentally, could lose its democracy status, according to Varieties of Democracy project) – with its leaders making decisions upending the whole world order, creating chaos and increasing the risk of violence and war. It’s certainly not too early to draw the conclusion that we are now firmly going in the unwise direction Ben Santer was talking about.
So, it’s time to ask - will we rise together and embrace this moment to change our path? Or will we fail? As always, lots to talk about, so join us, Friday 21st March, 7am UK, 2pm TH, 3pm SG and 6pm AEST.
To help us this week, we’ve got a super special guest, John Dykes. In his former life, John became Asia's best-known sports anchor through his work with ESPN Star Sports and Premier League Productions, where he covered global events, from the Academy Awards to World Cups, and he has worked alongside leaders in showbiz, sport, and industry, learning what it takes to excel at the top. Today he’s a host, keynote speaker and corporate coach, helping teams and leaders ace presentations, perfect their pitches and perform at their best. We’re looking forward to hearing what he has to say!
The Know Show is a Livestream held every fortnight on Friday, where Andrea T Edwards, Tim Wade and Joe Augustin, and at least one special guest, review the news that’s getting everyone’s attention, as well as perhaps what requires our attention. We’ll talk about what it means to us, the world and we hope to inspire great conversations on the news that matters in the world today.
The Know Show is based on Andrea T Edwards Weekend Reads, which are published every Saturday on andreatedwards.com, and covers the planetary crisis, topical moments in the world, global politics and war, business and technology, social issues, and passion/humour/history. Join us.
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To get in touch with me, all of my contact details are here https://linktr.ee/andreatedwards
My book Uncommon Courage, an invitation, is here https://mybook.to/UncommonCourage
My book 18 Steps to an All-Star LinkedIn Profile, is here https://mybook.to/18stepstoanallstar