The Climate Pod

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Who's Running the EPA? (w/ Rolling Stone's Andy Kroll) Jul 17, 2019

Show notes

This week, we talk to Andy Kroll, Washington D.C. bureau chief for Rolling Stone, about his feature story "The Shadow Cabinet: How a Group of Powerful Business Leaders Drove Trump's Agenda" and the impact the fossil fuel industry has had on the EPA. We also discuss possible investigations into the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and getting to know Jay Inslee.

Ty and Brock also talk about the NYC blackout, the Climate Emergency resolution, and our newfound love for Rep. Earl Blumenauer.

As always, follow us @climatepod on Twitter and email us at theclimatepod@gmail.com. Our music is "Gotta Get Up" by The Passion Hifi, check out his music at thepassionhifi.com. Rate, review and subscribe to this podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher and more!

2020 Democrats on Climate, Trump's Environmental Speech and #TeamEndlessWinter (w/ Rebecca Leber, Katherine Hamilton and Connor Ratliff) Jul 10, 2019

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Three guests this week! First, Rebecca Leber (Mother Jones) recaps Trump's wild environmental speech on Monday and talks about the Green New Deal and Climate Debate!

Next, Katherine Hamilton (The Energy Gang Podcast) helps us understand the issues that might define the 2020 Democratic Primary and what policies she hopes to see implemented!

Finally, comedian Connor Ratliff (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, The Chris Gethard Show) explains #TeamEndlessWinter!

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A Real-Life Account Of The Chernobyl Disaster (w/ Felicity Barringer) Jul 03, 2019

Show notes

In 1986, Felicity Barringer was freelancing for the New York Times in Moscow when the Chernobyl Disaster occurred. She recounts her experience from that time as an American journalist in the Soviet Union, talks about being followed by the KGB, and shares what she liked about the HBO miniseries' "Chernobyl" and what she believes it got wrong about the disaster. This is a fascinating conversation.

Also, Chad The Bird delivers his weekly essay on Chernobyl. As always, follow us @climatepod on Twitter and email us at theclimatepod@gmail.com. Our music is "Gotta Get Up" by The Passion Hifi, check out his music at thepassionhifi.com. Rate, review and subscribe to this podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher and more!

HBO's "Ice on Fire" (w/ Director Leila Conners) Jun 27, 2019

Show notes

This week, we review the new HBO documentary "Ice on Fire" and talk to director Leila Conners, who worked on this documentary with Leonardo DiCaprio and Thom Hartmann. Conners tells us why the group that made "The 11th Hour" got back together address climate change and innovation again.

Then, our avian op-ed columnist, Chad the Bird warns us of the dangers of melting permafrost in his weekly essay.

Our music is "Gotta Get Up" by The Passion Hi-Fi

The Power of Misinformation (w/ Amy Westervelt of "Drilled") Jun 19, 2019

Show notes

For decades, misinformation campaigns have effectively muddied the waters when it comes to Americans understanding the truth about climate change. We're joined this week by the creator and host of the Drilled podcast, Amy Westervelt, to talk about the origins of climate misinformation and how this still persists today. Also, our climate correspondent, Chad The Bird, delivers an audio essay on ExxonMobil. It's a great first show!

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