Dr Peter Doran interviews George Monbiot in an electrifying discussion ranging the power of narratives in politics, the creation of a new politics to respond to political and environmental crises and the value of the commons in modern society. George Monbiot’s career as an author, columnist and environmental activist spans decades and he has written several best-selling books including Feral: Rewilding the land, sea and human life, The Age of Consent, and Heat: how to stop the planet burning. This interview was recorded on 26 March 2019 and coincided with George’s appearance at the Imagine! Festival where he delivered a talk based on his latest book Out of the Wreckage – a new politics for an age of crisis.