Outrage + Optimism

What Outrage + Optimism does

Outrage + Optimism is a climate-change podcast launched in 2020 and operated under Global Optimism Impact Ltd, a UK-incorporated private company. It is co-hosted by three high-profile climate figures: Christiana Figueres (former UN Climate Chief), Tom Rivett-Carnac (Paris Agreement co-negotiator), and Paul Dickinson (founder of CDP). The show produces long-form interviews and themed series covering climate policy, finance, activism, and emerging climate themes, distributed across major podcast platforms to a global audience. The core product is editorial audio content with no underlying AI/ML technology stack; the technical stack is conventional podcast production tooling.

The business model is freemium and B2C-facing at the podcast level: the show is free to listeners with no subscription paywall. Direct podcast-level revenue is not disclosed and appears to be minimal or non-existent. The operating company employs approximately 14 people and reports no disclosed funding rounds. Monetization, to the extent it occurs, is more plausibly housed within the parent entity Global Optimism, which is associated with broader activities such as books and retreats. Brand partnerships with organizations including Extreme E and The Climate Pledge suggest some sponsor or ecosystem-driven revenue activity, but specifics are not publicly available. The company does not serve enterprise customers directly, and there are no named logos, ad anchor deals, or subscription tiers on the record.

Name

Outrage + Optimism

Legal name

Global Optimism Impact Ltd

Website

https://outrageandoptimism.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Outrage + Optimism is a free global climate-change podcast co-hosted by Christiana Figueres, Tom Rivett-Carnac, and Paul Dickinson, operating under UK-based Global Optimism Impact Ltd and serving a worldwide B2C listener audience.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Podcast Distribution: The podcast is freely distributed through major podcast platforms (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn) and is available at no cost to listeners. Revenue generation for the parent organization Global Optimism appears to come from broader organizational activities including books, retreats, and climate advocacy work.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Outrage + Optimism is a weekly climate change podcast and associated digital media property produced under Global Optimism Impact Ltd. It distributes free podcast episodes, themed series, newsletters, curated listening journeys, and deep-dive analysis covering climate policy, diplomacy, sustainability, and climate solutions, featuring expert guests from activism, politics, science, and business.

Product overview

Outrage + Optimism is a climate change podcast platform featuring a weekly show as its core product, hosted by Christiana Figueres, Tom Rivett-Carnac, and Paul Dickinson. The offering includes themed podcast series (The Future of Food, The Future of Transport, Race to Zero, Inside COP, and others), newsletters, curated Listening Journeys, Deep Dives, and a Thought Leadership Blog. The podcast is distributed across major podcast platforms (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn) and social media channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Inside COP: Series covering COP climate conferences
• How to Live a Good Life in a Climate Crisis
• Our Story of Nature
• Lifelines Vs Deadlines
• Momentum Vs Perfection
• The Future of Food
• The Future of Transport
• Race to Zero
• Stubborn Optimism Book Club

Products and services

• Outrage + Optimism Podcast The core weekly podcast series covering the politics, investments, and actions addressing the climate crisis, hosted by Christiana Figueres, Tom Rivett-Carnac, and Paul Dickinson, available free on all major podcast platforms for climate-conscious listeners worldwide.
• Outrage + Optimism Newsletters Email newsletter providing regular updates on climate action, podcast episodes, and thought leadership content from the hosts, offered to subscribers to extend engagement beyond podcast episodes.
• Inside COP Series A themed podcast series covering UN Climate Change Conference (COP) discussions, negotiations, and outcomes for listeners seeking in-depth coverage of international climate diplomacy events.
• The Future of Food An ongoing themed podcast series exploring solutions for a regenerative food system, featuring farmers, policymakers, experts, and corporations working toward sustainable agriculture.
• The Future of Transport A themed podcast series examining the transportation sector transformation, electrification, and sustainable mobility solutions for listeners interested in transport decarbonization.
• Race to Zero A themed podcast series covering the global campaign to achieve net-zero carbon emissions, featuring business and policy leaders pursuing decarbonization pathways.
• How to Live a Good Life in a Climate Crisis A themed podcast series exploring personal approaches to living meaningfully during the climate crisis, aimed at listeners seeking lifestyle-level climate guidance.
• Our Story of Nature A themed podcast series exploring humanity's relationship with nature and environmental restoration, covering conservation and ecological reconnection topics.
• Lifelines Vs Deadlines A themed podcast series examining the tension between urgent climate action timelines and existing systems, aimed at climate-focused policy and advocacy audiences.
• Momentum Vs Perfection A themed podcast series exploring approaches to systemic change, debating whether incremental progress or transformative action is more effective for climate goals.
• Stubborn Optimism Book Club A themed book club series discussing literature related to climate action and sustainability, offering curated reading recommendations for climate-conscious listeners.
• Listening Journeys Curated collections of podcast episodes organized by theme for listeners seeking focused content experiences on specific climate topics without manually browsing the full archive.
• Deep Dives In-depth analysis and extended discussions on climate topics and policy, providing listeners with longer-form explorations beyond standard episode interviews.

Quantifiable outcome

• Named Honoree in 2020 Webby Awards
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Global OptimismcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOutrage + Optimism is produced by Global Optimism, a climate action organization. The podcast is a core product of Global Optimism's media and advocacy efforts, with the hosts being founding partners of Global Optimism.
• Extreme EminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe podcast has collaborated with Extreme E (electric SUV racing series) on episodes covering the electrification of transport and visited race locations including Greenland and Senegal. The collaboration supports coverage of climate solutions in the transport sector.
• The Climate PledgeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristiana Figueres co-founded The Climate Pledge with Amazon's Jeff Bezos, a commitment by companies to meet the goal of net zero by 2040. Outrage + Optimism provides media coverage and thought leadership supporting this initiative.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• The Green Dreamer Podcast: Long-running sustainability and climate action podcast covering regenerative solutions and climate-conscious living. Comparable solutions-driven framing and overlap with O+O's 'How to Live a Good Life in a Climate Crisis' series.
• TILclimate (MIT Climate Portal): MIT-produced climate podcast breaking down climate science and solutions for general audiences. Comparable educational angle and climate-action framing, backed by MIT's institutional credibility.
• Planet: Critical: Independent climate news podcast led by Amy Westervelt and other veteran climate journalists. Comparable independent climate journalism positioning and engaged-listenership audience.
• Climate One: Long-running climate conversation podcast featuring policymakers, business leaders, and scientists. Comparable guest-driven format and climate policy focus, with a longer operational history and events business.
• Carbon Removal Show: Podcast focused on carbon removal and climate solutions, hosted by James Ellsmoor. Comparable solutions-oriented climate coverage with a tech/sustainability audience overlap.
• The Big Switch: Columbia Center on Global Energy Policy podcast on the energy transition. Comparable in policy-and-solutions framing with institutional backing; overlaps significantly with O+O's Race to Zero and Future of Energy themes.

Broad incumbents

• The Climate Question: BBC's flagship climate podcast covering global climate stories, policy, and solutions. Comparable in climate journalism focus but backed by a major broadcaster with significantly larger production resources and audience reach.

Direct peers

• Volts: Climate policy podcast hosted by David Roberts covering decarbonization, clean energy, and climate politics. Highly comparable in scope (politics, investments, actions on climate) and audience (policy-engaged professionals and activists).
• Drilled: Climate investigative journalism podcast from Critical Frequency, covering fossil fuel industry accountability. Comparable as an independently produced, narrative-driven climate podcast targeting engaged audiences — competes directly for similar listener attention.
• The Energy Gang: Long-running energy and clean tech podcast from Wood Mackenzie covering policy, markets, and technology. Comparable in discussing investments and actions meeting the climate crisis, though more industry/finance-oriented.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OutrageOptimism
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/outrageandoptimism
• Facebookfacebook.com/globaloptimism
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/outrageoptimism
• Instagraminstagram.com/outrageoptimism

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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