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Alex Evans

@alexevansuk.bsky.social

Climate, campaigning, polarisation, psychology. Larger Us founder & ED, author of The Myth Gap, Visiting Prof at Newcastle, Senior Fellow at NYU Center on International Cooperation, believer in our better nature

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Ivor Williams @ivorwilliams.info · last yr.

Loved talking with @alexevansuk.bsky.social and @elizabetholdfield.bsky.social on The Larger Us podcast. Facing our mortality together isn't just about confronting death. It's about unlocking a deeper appreciation for life. Listen: www.buzzsprout.com/1738464/epis...

How to die (and live) well - with Ivor Williams - The Larger Us Podcast

Why do those of us in western societies find it so difficult to face the prospect of our deaths, or to grieve collectively for experiences of shared loss? How does unprocessed collective grief - for i...

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Alex Evans@alexevansuk.bsky.social · last yr.

Bombing civilian areas is fucking barbaric and should just be an absolute hard no in the 21st century. We condemn Israel for it, we condemn Russia for it, and we should absolutely condemn Ukraine for doing it — especially given that we’re funding it. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

Two killed in largest Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow, authorities say

At least 91 drones targeted Russian capital, according to officials, disrupting flights and train services

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Alex Evans@alexevansuk.bsky.social · last yr.

Before the United Nations was the United Nations, it was the Allies, fighting fascism together. This meme is *so ripe* for being dusted off, updated and repurposed for the global rebel alliance we need right now.

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Alex Evans@alexevansuk.bsky.social · last yr.

My daughter came home claiming that if you’d been given $100k every day since Jesus was around, you’d still have less money that Elon Musk. My wife and I called bullshit, googled his net worth, and did the maths. It’s true. 🤮

Alex Evans@alexevansuk.bsky.social · 2y ago

This piece is absolutely excellent (and huge props to FT for going so deep on this crucial risk). I’m quoted in the article about the need for new stories to help us make sense of risks like this - going to use the next couple of Good Apocalypse Guide posts to focus on what those stories might be

Henry Mance@henrymance.ft.com · 2y ago

To predict the future, you need both science and imagination. Britain is cold today. But there is a real chance that global warming could make it dramatically colder, even as much of the world gets hotter. How is that possible? This article tries to explain: on.ft.com/4ja9vti

Katharine Hayhoe@katharinehayhoe.com · 2y ago

New starter pack! Practitioners + researchers in both mental health & societal well-being, addressing the individual and collective anxiety & grief we feel in response to the climate crisis, as well as understanding + overcoming societal & psychological barriers to climate action. Who'd I miss?

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Alex Evans@alexevansuk.bsky.social · 2y ago

* Such* a joy to finally meet Daryl Davis - the African American blues musician who has helped more than 200 white supremacists out of the KKK and other hate groups. 💯 the story of hope and redemption that we need right now (especially this week of all weeks) www.buzzsprout.com/1738464/epis...

How to get a white supremacist to leave the KKK - with Daryl Davis - The Larger Us Podcast

What happens when an African American befriends members of the Ku Klux Klan? Our guest for this episode is Daryl Davis - a blues musician who's played with greats like Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis and...

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Alex Evans@alexevansuk.bsky.social · 2y ago

* Such* a joy to finally meet Daryl Davis - the African American blues musician who has helped more than 200 white supremacists out of the KKK and other hate groups. 💯 the story of hope and redemption that we need right now (especially this week of all weeks) www.buzzsprout.com/1738464/epis...

How to get a white supremacist to leave the KKK - with Daryl Davis - The Larger Us Podcast

What happens when an African American befriends members of the Ku Klux Klan? Our guest for this episode is Daryl Davis - a blues musician who's played with greats like Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis and...

buzzsprout.com

Alex Evans@alexevansuk.bsky.social · 2y ago

So good by @anandwrites.bsky.social on the new strategy / culture on show at the DNC this week. Massively with him on the importance of storytelling and joy. Less sure about focusing on the base not Persuadables - it *has* to be both/and. Terrific piece 👏🏻 open.substack.com/pub/anandwri...

The rise of the "Brat Pack" — and a new Democratic political style

At the DNC, a political approach long relegated to the wings takes center stage

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