Episodes

EPISODE 16

Minni Forman on helping coffee and chocolate weather climate change

Coffee and chocolate are delicate crops facing an increasingly harsh climate. Add that to the list of challenges Minni Forman helps growers tackle as part of Peet’s Coffee’s responsible sourcing. 

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EPISODE 15

Therapist Leslie Davenport on climate anxiety, joy, and ambivalence

Climate change can evoke fear, anxiety, and grief. But therapist Leslie Davenport says joy is fuel and letting ourselves feel more than one thing at once is key to resilience.

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EPISODE 14

Bridging people and nature in a climate career with Francesca Lo Presti

This recent college graduate is trying to forge a climate career that feeds both her love of nature and her passion for working in community.

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Portrait of Reverend Mariama White-Hammond

EPISODE 13

Why climate action needs religion with Rev. Mariama White-Hammond

Disconnecting faith and science has harmed humanity, argues Reverend Mariama White-Hammond. The climate crisis demands we bring both to bear, and soon.

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EPISODE 12

Bread bakers seeking consistency in an unpredictable climate with Karen Bornarth

Bakers are feeling the heat as climate change impacts every step from grain to dough to loaves.

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EPISODE 11

Adapting to climate change and caring for the land with farmer Ray Gaesser

As a lifelong farmer, Ray Gaesser says he feels not only the need to adapt to a changing climate but also the responsibility to care for the land and environment.

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EPISODE 10

Moms fighting for clean air and climate action with Dominique Browning

The co-founder of Moms Clean Air Force has a simple message for those who care for and about future generations: people get it, we have the power to make change, we just have to use it.

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EPISODE 9

Designing to thrive in a climate-changed future with Devanshi Purohit

As flood risks rise, this urban designer plans spaces between buildings to guide water, foster community, and connect people with their environment.

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EPISODE 8

The Navy knows climate change is real: Ret. Vice Adm. Michael Franken

Retired Navy Vice Admiral Michael Franken has commanded missile destroyers and says understanding—and slowing—our changing climate is critical to both preventing and winning conflicts.

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EPISODE 7

Heat and homelessness in Las Vegas with Catrina Grigsby-Thedford

For the staff of Nevada Homeless Alliance and their clients experiencing homelessness in Las Vegas, extreme heat is a deadly reality — and a wake-up call for us all.

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