Will mashed potato on a Monet solve the climate crisis?
October 26, 2022
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Episode 810 · October 26, 2022
Will mashed potato on a Monet solve the climate crisis?
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<p>Some of the world’s most treasured art works have been under attack in the last few weeks.</p><p>Paintings by Van Gogh, Picasso and Monet have been doused in food by climate activists trying to draw attention to the urgent climate crisis.</p><p>So is this plea for action working? And why are activists turning to this kind of protest? </p><p>Today, national correspondent for <em>The Saturday Paper</em>, Mike Seccombe, on the divide within the environmentalist movement, and what is driving protesters towards desperate action.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Socials: </strong>Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/7ampodcast">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a></p><p><strong>Guest:</strong> National correspondent for <em>The Saturday Paper</em>, Mike Seccombe.</p><p> </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
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