218: The Green Girl Changing Climate Activism with Leah Thomas
Leah Thomas, award-winning environmentalist, author, and founder of Intersectional Environmentalist, shares how her Midwest roots and racial justice movements shaped her path. She discusses climate justice, launching her nonprofit, and producing the new season of As She Rises on rewilding.
217: Stephen Lezak Challenges Bill Gates’s Climate Argument
Matt Matern talks with Arctic climate justice scholar Stephen Lezak about a rapidly warming North Pole, indigenous-led solutions, rights of nature, and how to balance climate risk with practical, people-centered action.
216: The Science They Tried to Silence, Naomi Oreskes on Climate Truth
Matt talks with Harvard historian Naomi Oreskes about the decades-long climate consensus, political attacks on science, early Congressional awareness, the EPA’s crucial endangerment finding, and rising threats to academic freedom and universities.
215: From AI Stunts to EV Smarts: What Actually Matters for the Climate
Comedian Bill Kessler joins Matt Mattern for a lively, unfiltered take on climate politics, clean energy setbacks, and the moral choices shaping our planet. From $700M project losses to “Cancer Alley,” they mix humor with hope and smart ideas for a sustainable future.
214: Why Renewables Are Beating Fossil Fuels on Cost with Dr. Gernot Wagner
Renewables are now cheaper than fossil fuels - solar 41% and wind 53% less costly. Dr. Gernot Wagner explores how carbon pricing, green hydrogen, and smart policy are driving the global clean energy transition.
213: James Beard’s Winner, Andrew Zimmern’s Playbook to Sustainable Seafood Solutions
Only 0.001% of Earth’s seafloor has been explored! Emmy-winning chef Andrew Zimmern joins A Climate Change to discuss ocean resilience, sustainable seafood, and why there’s still hope for our blue planet.
212: Inside the Global Treaty to End Fossil Fuels with Tzeporah Berman
Matt talks with Tzeporah Berman, Chair of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative, about a global movement to phase out oil, gas, and coal. With 17 countries and 101 Nobel laureates on board, they outline a fair roadmap to end fossil fuel dependence.
211: Making Urban Justice Come to Life with Dr. Sheila R. Foster
Matt speaks with Dr. Sheila R. Foster, a leading expert on urban justice and environmental law, about how cities can design fairer, more sustainable systems that protect both people and the planet.
210: Trump’s Environmental Manifesto (and Why It’s a Joke)
Matt and comedian Bill Kessler unpack Trump’s UN speech - climate denial, wind energy rants, and word salads. A lighter, comedic take with sharp undertones about leadership on the world stage.
209: Alexia Kelly Exposes the Dirty Secrets of Carbon Credits
Discover how Alexia Kelly, ex-Netflix sustainability leader and now at High Tide Foundation, unpacks carbon credits, greenhouse gas accounting, and climate finance to show how corporate sustainability drives real environmental impact.
208: The Hidden Secrets Behind Profit-Driven Climate Action with Joel Makower
Joel Makower unpacks how smart business fuels climate action. From $16T green initiatives to Pentagon-inspired strategies, he shows why walkable cities, regenerative farming & sustainability are key to U.S. resilience.
207: A Documentarian’s Duty to Climate Action with Olga Loginova
Filmmaker Olga Loginova explores climate and justice issues through documentaries on U.S. climate relocation, Amazon deforestation, and indigenous knowledge—revealing the power of storytelling for change.
206: Lessons from Indigenous Communities on Climate Action with James Fountain
Western climate solutions fall short. Indigenous communities hold vital wisdom for real progress. In this episode, James Fountain shares how their insights can guide global sustainability and modern climate action.
205: Trump and EPA’s Endangerment Finding
A Climate Change panel dissects Trump’s bid to repeal the EPA’s Endangerment Finding, exposing threats to health, economy, and U.S. climate leadership, while stressing legal fights and public action ahead.
204: Why Trump’s Wind Power Myths Hurt His Supporters the Most with Rob Verchick
Rob Verchick explores ocean conservation, offshore wind, and climate resilience, revealing how local action drives progress despite federal resistance and political division.
203: How Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Is The Undoing of Climate Progress
Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” risks undoing clean energy gains and protections. Experts join Matt Matern live to assess its climate and public health impacts.
202: Global Warming Solutions Need Multiple Winners with Beth Sawin
Beth Sawin, Founder and Director of the Multisolving Institute, initiates a fascinating conversation on the “two birds, one stone” approach to fighting climate change.
201: Embedding Sustainability in Education with Patricia Lee
Patricia Lee highlights Griffith University's global sustainability ranking, innovative educational practices, indigenous integration, community initiatives, and ambitious climate action goals.
200: Celebrating 200 Episodes – A Look Back
Join Matt Matern for a powerful look back at 200 episodes of impactful climate conversations. Featuring scientists, activists, and visionaries shaping the fight for a sustainable, hopeful future.
199: Daniel Farber on How Technology Will Outpace Climate Denial
The planet doesn't really care what we're feeling in terms of maintaining a sustainable world for ourselves and future generations.
198: How a Plane Crash Sparked a Climate Solution Revolution with Dr. Deborah Brosnan
What happens when the ocean reaches its breaking point? Dr. Deborah Brosnan explores nature-based coastal defenses—reefs, mangroves, dunes—sharing Caribbean success stories and urgent calls to action.
197: What It Will Take to Heal the Ocean with Tracy Quinn
Tracy Quinn takes us on a deep dive into the lesser-known challenges that our sea life faces today, what’s causing it and why the detoxification of our oceans should be priority number one.
196: Clean Air is Care: Shweta Narayan on Healing a Sick Planet
What if climate action is about saving lives? Shweta Narayan how health leaders should fight pollution to protect people and the planet.
195: Peter Waggonner Explains Why Louisiana’s Coastal Future Matters to Us All
What if climate action isn’t just about restoring coastlines, but about rethinking how we protect entire communities?
