Episodes
A Climate Change with Matt Matern is a weekly environmental radio show and 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.
102: Alissa Baier-Lentz, Kintra Fibers & Tricia Carey, Renewcell
Alissa Baier-Lentz of Kintra Fibers and Tricia Carey of Renewcell radically confront the fashion industry’s carbon footprint through innovating new trends in sustainability, biodegradability and circular fashion.
101: Darya Sotoodeh & Katharina Maier, Fridays for Future
Absorbing interview with Fridays for Future, the organization founded by Greta Thunberg who reminds us that, “No one is too small to make a difference.” Hear from one of Germanys’ leading climate activists Darya Sotoodeh and the lead organizer Katharina Maier (Kat) at at Fridays
Episode 100!: Robert Verchick, Author and Chair of Loyola Environmental Center, & Dr. Leslie Field, Stanford Professor
Join Matt this week for an enlightening discussion about climate change with Robert Verchick and Dr. Leslie Field.
Episode 99: Robert McLeman, Professor & TedX Speaker
Join us this week with guest host Max Sloves for a fascinating interview with Professor Robert McLeman, a TedX speaker, on the human dimensions of climate change.
Episode 98: Steve Valk & Dana Nuccitelli, Citizens’ Climate Lobby
Join guest Host Max Sloves, sitting in for Matt Matern, for a great informative conversation with Steve Valk and Dana Nuccitelli from Citizens’ Climate Lobby about nonpartisan approaches to climate education.
Episode 97: Dana Thomas, Author & European Sustainability Editor, British Vogue
Join Matt for a riveting conversation with Dana Thomas, author and European Sustainability Editor at British Vogue, about sustainability and the environmental impacts of the fashion industry.
Episode 96: Dr. Ilissa Ocko, Climate Scientist – Environmental Defense Fund
Join us this week on A Climate Change with Matt Matern as Matt interviews Climate Scientist, Dr. Ilissa Ocko, from the Environmental Defense Fund who discusses key issues and the fastest way to slow climate change by cutting methane emissions.
Episode 95: Isaias Hernandez, Environmental Educator/Gen Z Climate Activist
Listen in this week as guest Isaias Hernandez discusses our climate crisis and things we can do to educate others. Isaias is a passionate Environmental Educator and Gen Z Climate Activist, who goes by the moniker QueerBrownVegan.
Episode 94: Paul R. Ehrlich, Stanford Professor Emeritus, Author, & President, Stanford Center for Conservation Biology
Join Matt for an interview with Paul R. Ehrlich, as they discuss climate change and the dangers of population growth and the resulting environmental catastrophe. Paul is also author of Life: A Journey Through Science and Politics, a brand new memoir
Episode 93: David A. Kirsch, Associate Professor
Join Matt this week for a great discussion with Associate Professor David A. Kirsch on the history of the electric vehicle and the implications on the environment moving forward.
Episode 92: Steve Fambro, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Aptera Motors
Join Matt for an exciting discussion with Steve Fambro, the enigmatic Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Aptera Motors, the company launching the first all solar car!
Episode 91: Bruno Van Wonterghem, NIF Director – Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Join Matt for an educational interview with Bruno Van Wonterghem, scientist and NIF Director for the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Bruno has recently led revolutionary research about lasers, nuclear technology, and harnessing energy and has made cutting edge breakthroughs in science.
Episode 90: Seth Godin, Founding Editor of The Carbon Almanac.
Listen in this week to cogent solutions for climate change with Seth Godin, Author, Dot com business entrepreneur and founding Editor of The Carbon Almanac.
Episode 89: Adam Wright, CEO of Vespene Energy
Join Matt for an very informative conversation with Adam Wright, CEO of Vespene Energy, as they discuss the importance of trapping and utilizing methane from landfills for the betterment of the environment.
Episode 88: Osprey Orielle Lake, Executive Director and Founder of WECAN
Fresh from Cop 27 in Egypt, Osprey Orielle Lake, Executive Director and Founder of WECAN (Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network) engages with Matt Matern about the unique role women play in fighting climate change.
Episode 87: Daniel Knowles, Author & Correspondent for the Economist
Join Matt Matern in his discussion with Daniel Knowles, Midwest correspondent for the Economist and author of “Carmegeddon: How Cars Make Life Worse and What to Do About It”.
Episode 86: Kyle Ash, Policy Director for the Bank Information Center
Join Matt for a lively discussion with Kyle Ash, Policy Director for the Bank Information Center, which coordinates with the World Bank to bring about positive change for the environment.
Episode 85: Dr. Tony Salas, CEO and Founder of SHARED-X Impact Farming
Join Matt for a lively interview with Dr. Tony Salas, CEO and Founder of SHARED-X Impact farming, and how to economically incentivize the carbon sequestration of regenerative farming.
Episode 84: Dr. Lee Frelich, Forest Ecology Scientist & Researcher
Listen in this week as Matt interviews Lee Frelich, one of the leading scientists and researchers in the world in the field of Forest Ecology. Learn about the import role of forests in fighting climate change.
Episode 83: Jordan Ramer, CEO of EV Connect
Join Matt with guest Jordan Ramer for a look at electric power and how it impacts our world. Learn about the cutting edge work of EV Connect, a leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging management solutions.
Episode 82: Kate Williams, CEO of 1% for the Planet
Join Matt in conversation with Kate Williams, CEO of 1% for the Planet, a global movement that inspires action and commitment so that our planet and future generations thrive. 1% for the Planet represents a global network of businesses, individuals and environmental organizations tackling
Episode 81: Mauro Guillen & Kathleen Merrigan, Author and Food & Agriculture Experts
Join Matt for a lively chat with two educators and top experts, Kathleen Merrigan in the field of sustainable food and agriculture and futurist author and professor Mauro Guillen.
Episode 80: Patrick Gilman, Program Manager for the U.S. Department of Energy – Wind Energy Technology
Join us for a chat with Patrick Gilman, Program Manager for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Wind Energy Technology Office.
Episode 79: Garrett Nilsen, Deputy Director for the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies
Join us for guest, Garrett Nilsen, Deputy Director for the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office as he shares about the latest advances in research and development in solar energy technologies.
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