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.
232: Can Nature Have Rights? The Legal Movement Reshaping Environmentalism, with Katie Surma
Matt speaks with Inside Climate News reporter Katie Surma about the global rights of nature movement—Indigenous-led protections for whales, Ecuador’s constitutional framework, U.S. legal barriers, and new reporting on environmental inequity.
229: How Gen Z Is Rewriting the Climate Playbook
Amelia Southern-Uribe shares how youth-led climate justice, storytelling, and local organizing build power, uplift frontline communities, and turn grief into action against fossil fuels and environmental injustice.
228: The Legal War on Fossil Fuels, with Michael Gerrard
Professor Michael Gerrard discusses his path into environmental law, the Sabin Center’s climate mission, and the key legal tools, legislation, state action, and litigation shaping climate progress.
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.
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.
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.
153: David Doniger Explores EPA’s Future Amid Supreme Court Rulings
Matt speaks with David Doniger from NRDC discusses the impact of the Clean Air Act and the Supreme Court's decision limiting EPA authority. David emphasizes state and federal action, citing California's leadership and the Inflation Reduction Act. Advocacy and accountability are crucial.
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."
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.
45: Attorney Thomas Linzey on Legal Frameworks for Environmental Justice
Matt Matern speaks with Thomas Linzey, who discusses his shift from traditional environmental law to advocating for local governance and rights of nature. He challenges the preemption doctrine and emphasizes community participation and environmental rights for sustainable futures.
