In this powerful episode of the Real Zero Podcast, Professor Paul Behrens, British Academy Global Professor at Oxford, joins host Hugh Montgomery to explore the fragility of the global food system under climate change. From the collapse of major grain crops to the underestimated impact of food price inflation, Paul lays out the stark choices we face – and the hopeful path forward.Discover how a shift to plant-rich diets could free up land, reduce emissions, increase resilience, and even improve our health. Paul and Hugh connect the dots between climate shocks, geopolitics, energy, and economics in a conversation that’s both urgent and optimistic.Whether you’re a policymaker, a parent, or just someone who eats, this is a must-listen episode.

The climate crisis isn’t just about rising seas and hotter summers. It’s about national security, migration, infrastructure, and global stability.

In this gripping episode, Lt General Richard Nugee joins Professor Hugh Montgomery and Daniel Grant to talk about:

• Why climate change is a defence and security threat
• What militaries around the world are already doing to adapt
• How fossil fuel reliance weakens operational resilience
• What civilian governments could learn from military planning
• Why solving climate change is now a matter of survival, not sustainability

This episode goes far beyond the usual conversation — into geopolitics, defence, and disaster readiness.

What if fixing climate change starts with what’s on your plate?

Professor Liz Robinson, Acting Dean at the LSE Global School of Sustainability, joins Hugh Montgomery and Daniel Grant to unpack the complex relationship between food systems, climate change, and inequality. From supermarket shelves to global crop shocks, we explore why our diets matter more than ever – and what individuals, businesses, and governments can do to fix a system on the brink.

A must-listen for anyone who eats.