# A Hoon on The Reality of Everything Symposium, interconnected crises & Climate Change

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Podcast: [The Hoon](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hoon-6684157)
Published: 2026-03-18T04:27:48+00:00
Episode link: https://thekaka.substack.com/p/a-hoon-on-the-reality-of-everything-4b2
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## Resource

Last week I hosted a ‘Hoon’ on Substack Live previewing The Reality of Everything symposium to be held at Victoria University of Wellington on June 26, which will examine the interconnected crises of climate change, energy, water & food constraints, economic instability & public health. I was joined by regular Hoon guest Cathrine Dyer , conference speaker and Vic Uni Professor of Climate Change James Renwick and climate scientist Andy Reisinger , speaking independently and not in his role as a Climate Change Commissioner. We started by talking about the need for the Symposium and referring to the National Emergency Briefing held in the UK last year, including an address by Zennström Professor of Climate and Energy at Uppsala University and Chair of Energy and Climate Change at the University of Manchester, Professor Kevin Anderson. The video of his address is below via Youtube. We talked about the intersection of climate change with other crises, the realities of climate science, the urgency of action, and the systemic changes needed to address the climate crisis. Here’s Catherine’s substack post announcing the conference. And a follow-up post with the latest details. Here’s the chapters in the video above: 00:00 Introduction to Climate Change and the Reality of Everything Conference 01:25 Overview of the Reality of Everything Conference 02:17 Insights from the UK National Emergency Briefing 04:49 The Current State of Global Warming 07:31 The Impacts of Climate Change and Tipping Points 10:58 Radical Transformations Required for a Sustainable Future 14:12 The Reality of Climate Change and Public Awareness 16:57 The Necessity of Rapid Change 19:33 The Consequences of Inaction 22:18 Engaging Politicians and the Public 24:44 The Role of Corporations and Governance 27:15 E…

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