Hot Take

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Climate Colonialism 101 Sep 02, 2022

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This week on Hot Take, Mary and Amy talk to Abrahm Lustgarten about how colonialism, both in the past and the present, put the weight of the climate crisis on the shoulders of the people who did the least to create it. As a lens, they use Abrahm's Propublica investigation of Barbados' (and other Caribbean nations) attempt to navigate the intersection of climate change and debt. This conversation was taped on the anniversary of Hurricanes Katrina and Ida, during devastating floods in Pakistan and Jackson, Mississippi. Go to our full show notes for links on where to donate your support to! Follow us on twitter @RealHotTake and signup for our newsletter at hottakepod.com

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A FOX in the newsroom Aug 26, 2022

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This week, Mary and Amy are joined by Evlondo Cooper, a journalist at media watchdog - Media Matters, to chat about the connections between the shrinking local new landscape and right-wing climate disinformation campaigns that have been lying on the Green New Deal, Build Back Better, and the IRA. Follow us on twitter @RealHotTake and signup for our newsletter at hottakepod.com

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Amy and Mary Take a TV Break Aug 19, 2022

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Tune into Hot Take this week, where Mary and Amy take a much needed break by watching TV! They look at how climate is represented in TV and film by revisiting Don’t Look Up, Billions, I May Destroy You, Beasts of the Southern Wild (Mary’s favorite film!), and so much more. Follow us on twitter @RealHotTake and signup for our newsletter at hottakepod.com

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Devil in the IRA details Aug 11, 2022

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Amy and Mary cut through the noise to break down the good and the bad in the climate legislation that just passed the Senate - and take stock of what it means for the climate movement and where the conversation should go from here.

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The Quiet Climate Emergency Aug 05, 2022

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This week, Mary and Amy break down the latest in climate news from - the Inflation Reduction Act, the possibility of a climate emergency declaration, Taylor Swift’s private jet use, and much more. Follow us on twitter @RealHotTake and signup for our newsletter at hottakepod.com

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Climate Behind Bars Jul 29, 2022

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This week, Mary and Amy are joined by investigative journalist Alleen Brown to take a closer look at mass incarceration. If we're going to talk about the communities most vulnerable to climate change, we have to talk about mass incarceration. From prison labor to prison evacuation, from ICE detention centers to juvenile justice centers, nothing good comes from the convergence of the climate crisis and the mass incarceration crisis. Follow us on twitter @RealHotTake and signup for our newsletter at hottakepod.com

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Joe Manchin vs. The World Jul 22, 2022

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This week, Joe Manchin spiked Biden's climate bill, but the planet is no political football. This week's episode of Hot Take takes a closer look at the true stakes of the climate crisis with a focus on the Global South. Mary is joined by Dharna Noor to talk through extreme heat and rising authoritarianism in India, floating cities in the Maldives, drought in the Horn of Africa, and a rotting oil tanker in Yemen—and so much more. Follow us on twitter @RealHotTake and signup for our newsletter at hottakepod.com

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"Resistance" Over "Resilience" Jul 15, 2022

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Today on Hot Take is all about resilience—and the limits thereof. Mary talks with two fellow southerners - Ko Bragg, Scalawag’s Race & Place Editor, and Amal Ahmed, Disaster Reporter at Southerly. They discuss the uneasiness of today's summers, the problems with individual responsibility and why "resilience" is almost never the right word. Follow us on twitter @RealHotTake and signup for our newsletter at hottakepod.com

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Scene on Radio: In the Beginning Jul 08, 2022

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This week on Hot Take, we’re off! But, we’ve brought you an episode from one of our favorite shows - Scene on Radio. Amy was the co-host of the most recent season, along with John Biewen. If you like this episode, make sure to check out Scene on Radio to listen to the rest of their 5 episode series about climate change. Next week, we’ll be back with more Hot Take! The climate emergency is here. How did we break so bad? How did we become the kind of society that would unleash so much destruction on our only home, and ultimately on ourselves and our children? And, crucially, who is this we? Our story starts with the Book of Genesis. By host and producer John Biewen, with co-host Amy Westervelt. Interviews with David Pecusa, Bina Nir, and Kate Rigby. Follow us on twitter @RealHotTake and signup for our newsletter at hottakepod.com

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Supremely F$%#ed Jul 01, 2022

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Today on Hot Take, Amy and Mary sit down with Leah Litman, a law professor from our sister show - Strict Scrutiny, about SCOTUS aka the most hated reality TV show in America. They discuss Roe v Wade, WV v EPA, Ted Cruz’s slimy finances, and the Republican Attorneys General Association otherwise known as the villains you need to know about. Follow us on twitter @RealHotTake and signup for our newsletter at hottakepod.com

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