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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.
What if climate action isn’t just about restoring coastlines, but about rethinking how we protect entire communities?
What if climate action isn’t just about saving the planet, but about who has the power to demand change?
Antoinette Vermilye talks about the hidden forces behind marine degradation, from deep-sea mining to plastic pollution, and why women’s leadership and diverse coalitions are essential for real environmental progress.
From methane to oil giants, Paasha Mahdavi unpacks why government decisions and citizen action are key to meaningful progress.
In our latest episode of A Climate Change, Kiley Bense reveals a devastating consequence of federal agency cuts: the firing of the entire LIHEAP staff.
In this episode of A Climate Change, host Matt Matern explores how jokes, storytelling, and animated whales (yes, really) can move the needle on serious environmental issues.
Climate advocacy needs to use a new language and Mauricio Porras, Co-Founder of HERO, is spelling it out for us in the latest episode of A Climate Change
Award-winning comedian Esteban Jorge Gast explores how humor can make climate action more inclusive, accessible, and powerful – proving that laughter might just help save the planet.
Elin Bergman, Executive Director of Cradlenet Sweden and Co-Founder of the Nordic Circular Hotspot, joins us for an intriguing conversation on the role of a circular economy in the fight against climate change.
Kamila Camilo of Creators Academy Brazil reveals how positive, compassionate communication empowers communities and creators to actively engage in climate justice and sustainability solutions.
Charlie Gardner urges scientists to politically engage in climate activism, arguing actions outweigh words, neutrality is harmful, and grassroots community efforts can drive real change.
Carbon Upcycling’s Madison Savilow joins us for a deep dive into the world of carbon capturing, its role in environmental conservation, and why the search for alternative materials in construction is critical today.
Diego Saez Gil shares how AI and satellite tech are transforming forest conservation and carbon credit verification on our latest episode.
Zanagee Artis breaks down the historic ocean protections secured recently and why conservationists are ready to take legal recourse to prevent their reversal.
We dive into the latest climate modeling breakthroughs, the rapid warming of the Arctic, and how machine learning is revolutionizing climate predictions, with Dr. Gavin Schmidt, Director of NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies,
Not all solutions are truly sustainable. Paul Hawken uncovers how some industries hide environmental harm behind “green” marketing—while real innovation is happening elsewhere.
The climate crisis won’t wait, and neither can we. Local leaders and activists are stepping up to drive change where it matters most. Heather McTeer Toney explains why this moment is critical for climate action and policy reform.
In this episode of A Climate Change, we’re joined by Saad Amer, Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree and environmental justice expert, to explore the intersection of climate activism and politics.
Andrew Jones, Co-Founder & Executive Director of Climate Interactive, explores climate simulation tools shaping global policy. He discusses the En ROADS model used by Congress.
Join astrophysicist & bestselling author Dr. Joshua Spodek on A Climate Change as he unveils the Spodek Method—sustainable living that frees you from ‘doof’ and inspires change.
Renowned environmentalist Bill McKibben discusses renewable energy and climate action on solar power’s surge, China’s clean tech, emission hurdles, and his new ‘Sunday’ solar plan.
Terry Tamminen of AltaSea shares urgent ocean solutions—wave energy, regenerative aquaculture, CO₂ removal—on “A Climate Change,” urging collective action for sustainability.
Captain Paul Watson joins host Matt Mattern to discuss his fight against illegal whaling in Japan and Iceland, his arrest, grassroots activism, and urgent need for immediate global marine conservation.
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