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The fifth episode features an interview with Riina Bhatia, post-growth researcher and deputy city council member in Helsinki, Finland.

What happens when a degrowth researcher steps into real-world politics What if the biggest climate solution is letting go of economic growth? From city council debates to policy proposals, how do bold academic ideas survive (or clash with) the realities of governance? Are academics doing enough—or should more of them step into activism and politics?

These and other questions are covered in the podcast episode, which is hosted by Théophile Martin, PhD candidate at NTNU Trondheim. It was recorded in English on March 6, 2026, at the meeting of "Degrowth and Exnovation" study circle of the Nordic Summer University. The circle explores the concept of fossil exnovation, i.e. how to safely and quickly undo all the structures that fossil capital has created to make our lives dependent on it.

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Our fourth episode features an interview with Dr. Fernando Racimo - associate professor in ecology and evolution at the University of Copenhagen, and author of the new book Science in Resistance: The Scientist Rebellion for Climate Justice. The book explores the rising wave of scientist-activism, and the challenges scientists face when stepping out of the ivory tower. What makes scientists join social movements? How does activism feed back into their research and teaching? And how could we transform academic institutions to support the deep social and ecological transformation that is urgently needed?

These and other questions are covered in the podcast episode, which is hosted by Théophile Martin, PhD candidate at NTNU Trondheim. It was recorded in English on March 6, 2026, at the meeting of "Degrowth and Exnovation" study circle of the Nordic Summer University, which Fernando co-coordinates. The circle explores the concept of fossil exnovation, i.e. how to safely and quickly undo all the structures that fossil capital has created to make our lives dependent on it. We also asked Fernando about this fascinating concept, and the insights learned from the circle.

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This third episode features an interview with Robert Kordts from Bergen. Robert is a professor of university pedagogy at the University of Bergen and is active in Scientist Rebellion. What role does his research play in his activism? How are these activities connected?

These and other questions are covered in the podcast episode, which is hosted by Théophile Martin, PhD candidate at NTNU Trondheim.

The episode was recorded in English on January 28, 2026.