Warning: References to stillbirthWATCH MEDIA STORM’S DEBUT LIVE RECORDING AT KING’S PLACE, 17/09, 7PM: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/media-storm/Scorching heatwaves and ‘red weather warnings’ have brought climate change onto our doorstep and into our headlines. But hidden from view - be it by distance, dense jungles or disinformation - the effects of the eco-disaster have already taken hold.This week, we hear from communities on the frontlines of fossil fuel extraction. The king of Ogale in Nigeria tells us why his community is taking Shell to court, and villagers along the Niger Delta describe the impact of oil pollution—environmental, cultural and political.Are the companies behind this production guilty of ‘greenwashing’? Is that even legal? And could the media be doing more to hold them to account? Mathilda and Helena discuss all this and more with Thimali Kodikara, the producer of Mothers of Invention podcast.The episode is hosted by Mathilda Mallinson (@mathildamall) and Helena Wadia (@helenawadia).Guest handlesLeigh Day International @leighdayintlCaroline Dennett @GreenGodlessSophie Marjanac @SMarjanacCE, Client Earth @ClientEarthThimali Kodikara IG: @oneloudbellow, TW: @apathysuckseggsProductionResearchers: Isabella Crispino, Mafalda Lorijn, Izzie AddisonFact-checker: Camilla TianaSound technician in Nigeria: Okoro Onyekachi Emmanuel @KachiUndiluted, http://www.majinigeria.org/.Music: Samfire @soundofsamfireProducers: Tom Salinsky and Deborah Frances-WhiteSourcesAdverts viewed per day: https://www.redcrowmarketing.com/2015/09/10/many-ads-see-one-day/Global advertising revenue, 2021: https://www.statista.com/topics/990/global-advertising-market/#dossierKeyfiguresSaudi Arabia GDP, 2021: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CDGuardian advertising revenue: https://www.theguardian.com/help/insideguardian/2020/jan/29/why-the-guardian-will-no-longer-accept-fossil-fuel-advertisingGet in touchFollow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/mediastormpodor Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mediastormpodor Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@mediastormpodlike us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MediaStormPodsend us an email mediastormpodcast@gmail.comcheck out our website https://mediastormpodcast.comMedia Storm is brought to you by the house of The Guilty Feminist and is part of the Acast Creator Network. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.