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.
Episode 17: John Marshall, Potential Energy Coalition
Matt Matern talks with John Marshall about environmental issues his work with the Potential Energy Coalition.
Episode 16: Bob Deans, Director for Strategic Engagement of the NRDC
Matt Matern talks with Bob Deans, Director for Strategic Engagement of the NRDC, on air pollution.
Episode 15: Ben Allen, Senator 26th Senate District and Sweta Chakraborty, Ph.D., Host of the Risky Behavior podcast
Matt Matern and Senator Ben Allen talk about bills and environmental issues, and with Sweta Chakraborty, Ph.D. host of the Risky Behavior podcast.
Episode 14: Rick Gates, Former Trump Advisor and Author of “Wicked Game: An Insider’s Story”
Matt Matern talks a second time with Rick Gates, Donald Trump’s former advisor and author of “Wicked Game: An Insider’s Story.”
Episode 13: Dan Schnur, Professor at Pepperdine
Matt Matern and Pepperdine professor, Dan Schnur, discuss political leadership and the California Governor recall.
Episode 12: Blake Newhem, Author & Ghost Writer
Matt Matern speaks to author (Ian) Blake Newhem about his life, challenges with health issues, ghost writing career, & his writing inspirations.
Episode 11: Ash Kalra, 27th District Assemblymember
Matt Matern and 27th District Assemblymember, Ash Kalra, talk about issues regarding housing, labor and the environment.
Episode 10: David Chiu, San Francisco City Attorney
Matt Matern and former Assemblymember and San Francisco City Attorney, David Chiu, discuss homelessness and housing issues.
Episode 08: Michael Barrett, Working Wardrobes & VetNet Program
Matt Matern and Michael Barrett discuss the Working Wardrobes organization and his work uplifting veterans through the VetNet program.
Episode 07: Mark Goulston, Author of “Surgical Empathy – The ‘Save a Life’ Conversation”
Psychiatrist and author, Dr. Mark Goulston, teaches Matt Matern about Surgical Empathy and the importance of listening.
Episode 06: Bob Wieckowski, California State Senator
California State Senator Wieckowski joins Matt Matern to discuss everything from emissions and housing policies, to the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine.
Episode 05: Alison Hurst, Executive Director of Safe Place for Youth (S.P.Y.)
Founding Executive Director of Safe Place for Youth, Alison Hurst, talks with Matt about her work with transitional-aged youth in Los Angeles.
Episode 04: Rob Miller, CMO of Hyperloop
Matt speaks with CMO of Hyperloop, Rob Miller, about the work being done on sustainable transportation and infrastructure around the world.
Episode 03: Diana Hendel, Author and Former Hospital CEO
Matt Matern talks with author and former hospital CEO, Diana Hendel, about trauma and healing not only in ourselves but in our organizations.
Episode 02: Sydney Kamlager, California Assemblywoman
Matt Matern interviews California Assemblywoman, Sydney Kamlager, about the crisis of homelessness and other problems facing the state.
Episode 01: Rick Gates, Author & Former Trump Campaign Chairman
Matt Matern sits down with former Trump campaign chairman, Rick Gates, to discuss the shift in today’s political landscape and Gates’ new book, Wicked Games.
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