<p>New year, new us…new world? Since before the 1960s, scientists have been warning at the negative human impact on the world around us, but it’s a topic that really hit the headlines in the Swinging era. Interestingly, it’s a thread that can be traced through some of Agatha Christie’s 1960s writing too… Join Mark and Gray for a brand new year on The Swinging Christies! PLUS: an announcement!</p><p>You can find us on Instagram<a href="https://www.instagram.com/christie_time/"> ⁠@Christie_Time⁠</a>. We are also on Bluesky at<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/christietime.bsky.social"> ⁠</a><a href="http://christietime.com/">ChristieTime.com</a>. Our YouTube account is <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheSwingingChristies">@TheSwingingChristies</a>. </p><p>WESTMAPOD launches on 31 March 2026!</p><p>Please subscribe to the podcast so you’re notified every time an episode drops!</p><p>Please also consider giving us a star rating and/or reviewing us on your podcatcher of choice.</p><p>Our website is<a href="https://christietime.com/"> ⁠ChristieTime.com⁠</a>.</p><p>This episode is dedicated to Chandra Maharaj.</p><p>The Swinging Christies is a Christie Time project by Mark Aldridge and Gray Robert Brown.</p><p>00:00:00 - Dedication</p><p>00:00:44 - Opening titles</p><p>00:01:20 - Introductory chat</p><p>00:03:28 - An announcement </p><p>00:06:09 - Climate Change in the 1960s</p><p>00:20:52 - In the Cool of the Evening from Star Over Bethlehem (1965)</p><p>00:32:47 - Case study: The Birds (1963)</p><p>00:42:22 - Enter Albert!</p><p>00:54:09 - Next episode, how to get in touch</p><p>00:55:42 - Closing titles</p><p>00:56:09 - Coda</p><p><br></p><p>Solutions revealed! - Hallowe'en Party</p><p>TW: the death of the planet</p>