234: Why the War With Iran Is Really About Fossil Fuels, with Miranda Green
Matt interviews Miranda Green on how the U.S.-Iran conflict disrupted 20% of global oil and LNG flows, spiked gas prices, exposed fossil fuel dependence, and tied Trump-era policies to energy politics and donors.
233: The Plan to Flip the 2026 Midterms, with Nathaniel Stinnett
Nathaniel Stinnett explains why climate action is stalled: not a lack of concern, but a lack of voter turnout. He shares how the Environmental Voter Project uses data and behavioral science to mobilize non-voting environmentalists.
171: Re-release: Paul Ehrlich Discusses Overpopulation Solutions & Sustainability Challenges
Matt Matern and Paul Ehrlich discuss overpopulation, food security, and systemic change, urging sustainable practices, women's rights, and ethical climate migration.
170: Re-release: Bringing Faith and Science Together the Climate Way with Dr. Katharine Hayhoe
Matt Matern and Dr. Katharine Hayhoe discuss faith, climate action, systemic change, and how science and beliefs unite to fight climate change. Tune in for an insightful talk!
164: Dr. Davide Faranda on Fossil Fuels & Extreme Weather Events
Dr. Davide Faranda joins Matt to discuss climate attribution science, linking fossil fuels to extreme weather, AI’s role in analyzing data, and holding polluters accountable. They explore Arctic warming, adaptation challenges, and the urgent need for renewable energy.
151: Jayda G, Grammy-Nominated DJ & Marine Toxicologist on Blue Carbon Documentary
Matt Matern speaks with grammy-nominated DJ and marine toxicologist, Jayda G, about her new environmental documentary, Blue Carbon.
150: Saving the Amazon with Daniel Gutierrez: Indigenous Wisdom Meets Modern Conservation
Daniel Gutierrez, CEO of Saving the Amazon, emphasizes the critical need for global collaboration, indigenous involvement, and significant investment in conservation efforts to combat deforestation and safeguard the Amazon.
132: Sean Willmore, Thin Green Line, & Candor Bourne, Friends of Bonobos
Listen in to a very unique show, with Candor Bourne, Director or Conservation Partnerships at Friends of Bonobos and Sean Willmore, Founder and Director The Thin Green Line Foundation.
130: Zach Frankel & Nick Halberg of Utah Rivers Council
Matt Matern speaks with Zachary Frankel and Nick Halberg from the Utah Rivers Council. The discussion covers the council's efforts to safeguard rivers from proposed dams, the significance of the Great Salt Lake ecosystem, water usage challenges, conservation initiatives, and the need to reconsider the valuation and usage of water.
129: Paul Hawken, Executive Director of the Project Drawdown Non-Profit
Listen in as Paul Hawken gives a master class in how to HEAL THE PLANET and our SOCIETY. Paul has written numerous books including Regeneration-Ending the Climate Crisis in One Generation. Paul founded Project Drawdown.
128: Environment Lawyer Durwood Zaelke, Grizzled Veteran of the Climate Wars
Listen in as environmental attorney, Durwood Zaelke, sounds the alarm about methane and other common sense concerns in the fight against "global boiling."
127: Aaron Halimi, Founder & President of Renewable Properties
Aaron Halimi is an expert in developing major solar projects. Listen in as Aaron describes what it takes to bring massive solar project from conception to reality!
126: Dr. Katharine Hayhoe Fights Climate Change as an Evangelical Christian
Fighting climate change as an evangelical Christian Dr. Hayhoe is an Atmospheric Scientist whose research focuses on understanding the impacts of climate change on people and the planet.
125: Justin J. Pearson, TN State Representative District 86
A Rising Star, State Representative Justin J. Pearson is a devoted to getting Climate Justice and Racial Justice for all Americans.
124: Elise Joshi, Executive Director Gen-Z for Change
Listen in as Matt speaks with passionate environmental youth activist Elise Joshi. Elise is a 21-year-old Climate Activist and Executive Director at Gen-Z for Change.
123: Dynamic Attorney Melissa Sims Takes On Big Oil
Listen to this riveting interview about Melissa Sims' literal mission from God to courageously and effectively confront the existential crisis that threatens us all: climate change.
122: Innovative Climate Solutions with Author Peter Fiekowsky
Peter Fiekowsky, author of "Climate Restoration," discusses removing a trillion tons of CO2 despite net zero by 2050. He highlights solutions like iron fertilization and methane oxidation, calling for political will and public support to leverage natural processes and current technology.
118: Author & Environmentalist Jeff Goodell, Navigating the Heat Dome of 2023
Matt chats with author Jeff Goodell, a leading expert on climate change. Jeff’s latest book, The Heat Will Kill You First: Life and Death on a Scorched Planet, will be published by Little, Brown in July 2023.
