Hear us on Apple Podcasts, iHeart, and Spotify Podcasts. Subscribe now!
A Climate Change with Matt Matern is a weekly environmental podcast featuring influential guests from government, business, activism, academia, and culture. The show serves to inform its audience about environmental issues, while inspiring listeners to take action and create a coalition to save the planet.
Matt speaks with Dr. James Danoff-Burg of The Living Desert about community-centered conservation in South Africa, highlighting the Black Mambas – an unarmed, all-female anti-poaching unit reducing rhino poaching.
Matt Matern speaks with Cecilia Rios, co-host of Sustainability Defined, about her path into climate work, sustainability podcasting, business and culture, and how consumers and policy together can drive more sustainable, equitable change.
Matt Matern speaks with Nick Wise on how satellites and AI are transforming ocean protection—tracking illegal fishing, shipping emissions, and strengthening global climate accountability.
BrightSaver cofounder Cora Stryker joins Matt Matern to reveal how balcony solar could revolutionize clean energy access for renters and low-income households – cutting costs, carbon, and red tape across the U.S.
Pollinators are declining fast – and it threatens our food systems and ecosystems. Matt talks with Kelly Bills of Pollinator Partnership about climate impacts, habitat loss, Bee Friendly Farming, and what communities and individuals can do to help restore pollinator health.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Rob Verchick explores ocean conservation, offshore wind, and climate resilience, revealing how local action drives progress despite federal resistance and political division.
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.
Beth Sawin, Founder and Director of the Multisolving Institute, initiates a fascinating conversation on the “two birds, one stone” approach to fighting climate change.
Patricia Lee highlights Griffith University’s global sustainability ranking, innovative educational practices, indigenous integration, community initiatives, and ambitious climate action goals.
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.