A flood of emotions: climate anxiety and trauma in Australia

Climate Action Show

Produced by Carly Dober. In the aftermath of devastating climate disasters like Australia’s recent east-coast floods, how do communities – those at the centre of the crisis and those on the periphery – support each other emotionally during times of climate distress? Hear from climate emotions experts and residents of Lismore. – Maddy Braddon, community organiser – Professor James Bennett-Levy, mental health expert – Aidan Ricketts, academic and environmental activist – Samuel Savage, emergency services coordinator – Jeanti St Clair, journalism lecturer and storycatcher – Moderator: Dr Blanche Verlie, social scientist. The recording for this podcast is from a live Sydney Ideas online event, presented in collaboration with Sydney Environment Institute; held on Thursday 21 April, 2022. https://www.sydney.edu.au/engage/events-sponsorships/sydney-ideas/2022/flood-emotion-and-climate-change.html