43. Coronavirus and The Climate Crisis + Live #TheFutureWeChoose Q+A!

43. Coronavirus and The Climate Crisis + Live #TheFutureWeChoose Q+A!

With everyone grounded because of COVID-19, Tom and Paul dial each other from their homes in the UK to discuss just what Coronavirus is bringing to light about how we respond to a crisis. We manage to get Christiana on the phone for an update from the book tour in Australia, and we play the incredible live Q+A from #TheFutureWeChoose book event in Washington D.C.

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