Power, People and Planet

Feeling at all freaked out by the state of the world at the moment? Wondering what you can do about it? Join Kumi Naidoo, the veteran social and environmental justice campaigner, to tackle some of the biggest issues of our time. In each episode Kumi is joined by activists, artists and community leaders who are dismantling our broken system - and building something better in its place. Hear their stories. Learn what has kept them fighting. Find out how we all can make a difference. Learn more about the podcast by visiting: powerpeopleplanet.org

Power, People and Planet is a society podcast hosted by Kumi Naidoo, with 36 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Kumi Naidoo hosts Power, People and Planet, a society show with 36 episodes published.

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  Episode #1

  “Development” Has Failed Too Many People, So What Comes Next?

  Sep 28, 202656 minS4

  The world is changing, but the institutions built to drive development are struggling to keep up. In this episode of the Power, People and Planet Podcast, Kumi Naidoo speaks with Sir Suma Chakrabarti about what comes next, examining the limits of conventional development thinking and approaches, who gets to shape international solidarity, and how global institutions and younger generations might contribute to a different future. They explore why the language of “development” may need to change, why Global South countries need a stronger voice in global decision-making, and whether institutions designed for the world of 1945 are still fit for purpose today. At the heart of the conversation is a call for a different kind of solidarity: one based on dignity, agency and shared power. Subscribe to the podcast for more conversations on climate justice, democracy, global solidarity and systemic change. Sir Suma Chakrabarti LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suma-chakrabarti-3a655946/ Subcribe to Kumi Naidoo's Power People and Project for more updates and episodes! https://www.powerpeopleplanet.org/

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  Episode #12

  “The Constitution Was Eaten by the Donkey” — Reem Turkmani on Power, Media & Cultural Resistance

  Apr 21, 202653 minS3

  <p> In this powerful episode of Power, People and Planet, Kumi Naidoo sits down with Syrian writer and cultural activist Reem Turkmani to explore how power operates beyond force — shaping minds, narratives, and imagination.<br/><br/>Reem reflects on growing up under authoritarian rule, where education, media, and even art were used to control thought and normalize injustice. Together, they unpack how climate stress exposed governance failures in Syria, how propaganda systems shape public consciousness, and why the real battleground is often cultural, not just political.<br/><br/>From the enduring phrase “the constitution was eaten by the donkey” to the rol...

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  Episode #11

  Africans Rising: Leadership, Unity, and the Future of Pan-African Activism with Hardi Yakubu

  Feb 11, 202642 minS3

  <p>What does it mean to be an activist today — and who gets to claim that title?<br/><br/>In this episode of Power, People & Planet, Kumi Naidoo is joined by Hardi Yakubu, Coordinator of Africans Rising for Unity, Justice, Peace and Dignity, for a powerful conversation on leadership, solidarity, and building people-powered movements across Africa.<br/><br/>From Hardi’s early experiences of standing up to injustice in school to his current role helping lead a pan-African movement with tens of thousands of members, the conversation challenges narrow, NGO-centric definitions of activism and calls for organising that goes beyond mome...

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  Episode #10

  Eco-Anxiety as a Call to Action: Fossil Fuels, Palestine and the Artivist Path with Tori Tsui

  Dec 9, 20251h 7mS3

  <p>“Your eco-anxiety is a sign your humanity is intact. You’re reacting rationally to an irrational world.”<br/><br/>In this episode of Power, People & Planet, Kumi Naidoo sits down with climate justice activist, author and musician Tori Tsui (It’s Not Just You) for a profound and unfiltered conversation about the world we’re living in — and the world we must build.<br/><br/>Together they explore:<br/>🔥 Why climate change is not an “environmental issue” — but a failure of our political, economic & military systems<br/>🔥 The deep connection between climate justice and the genocide in Palestine<br/>🔥 How the military–fossil fue...

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  Episode #9

  “Fearless Artivism: The Beauty & Power of Art” | Shilo Shiv Suleman

  Nov 19, 20251h 2mS3

  <p>Can beauty become the backbone of a social movement? 🧠✨</p><p>In this episode of Power, People & Planet, I sit down with artist and artivist Shilo Shiv Suleman to explore how art, beauty, and fearless imagination turn fear into love, trauma into healing, and streets into living canvases of resistance.</p><p>From building an “army of fearless” women reclaiming public space, to creating climate monuments with frontline and Indigenous communities, we talk about:<br/>☑️ How beauty can save us and help us heal<br/>☑️ Why rebellion and imagination are essential political tools<br/>☑️ What it means to root climate action in won...

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