Season 7 · Episode 81 · 30 Jan 2026
81 - Sophie Shnapp
With Sophie Shnapp
“The climate crisis is also a crisis of culture and thus of imagination, and we believe that now is the time to start retelling the stories of our world and falling back in love with it.”
Reflections
Q1: Place
If we could do a flypast on any part of the world that is significant to you, which place, city or country would it be and why?
The Sacred Music Festival in Fez, Morocco
Q2: Life
Give us a glimpse into your life story so far with an emphasis on what you are doing currently?
Studied environmental engineering but was more interested in culture and hanging out with the art kids at Glasgow School of Art. Went into environmental politics for 15 years but sensed that all the passions aligned when approached to be part of Brian Eno's music and climate charity earth percent. Now also putting energy into Culture COP which is taking place in tandem to COP in Egypt.
Q3: Reset
Where on earth is your place or reset or re-charge?
A hill in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Q4: Wonder
What wonder of the natural world excites you the most?
Mycelium networks
Q5: Hopefulness
What is your story of hopefulness (not your own) about a person, business or non-profit who are doing amazing things for the world?
Earth Percent as a charity to unleash the power of music and service of the planet
Q6: Insight
As we prepare to re-enter, what insight, wisdom or question would you like to share with us?
Location
Flyover
The Sacred Music Festival in Fez, Morocco
Guest
🇩🇿 London (UK)