190: Funny, Fierce, and Fossil-Free: Comedy Meets Climate Action with Rasheda Crockett
The climate crisis is urgent, but tackling it with humor might be more powerful than you think. Comedian and writer Rasheda Crockett shares how humor can make climate conversations more engaging, relatable, and impactful. From her award-winning climate comedy series to an animated show about a whale-turned-lifeguard, Rasheda reveals how laughter helps unpack complex climate science, ease eco-anxiety, and inspire real change.
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189: How to Fund Climate Action with Mauricio Porras
Can climate advocates continue without basic economic security? The answer, unsurprisingly, is no. Mauricio Porras, co-founder of HERO - a groundbreaking platform providing basic income to climate activists worldwide and TEDx speaker- explains the economics of climate action. He unpacks the importance of reimagining activism, strategies to fund frontline climate leaders, and how to build bridges between communities. His goal is simple, develop a counterforce to the political lobbyists that work for people.
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188: Climate Action Is Not a Joke, But It Helps to Laugh with Esteban Jorge Gast
Climate change is no laughing matter. But laughing about it can actually help push the needle of climate action forward in unexpected ways. Comedian and educator Esteban Jorge Gast helps unpack how humor can make climate action more accessible and impactful. Tracing his journey from teaching to stand-up, Esteban shares how he uses laughter to break down complex climate issues, build diverse coalitions through initiatives like Climate Comedy Cohort, and challenge political narratives.
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187: Saving the Planet, One Circular Economy At a Time with Elin Bergman
The circular economy could be the biggest climate solution we're ignoring. So... what’s the holdup? In this episode, Elin Bergman, Executive Director of Cradlenet Sweden and Co-Founder of the Nordic Circular Hotspot, shares how the circular economy could mitigate 40-70% of global carbon emissions. We also discuss fast fashion, e-waste, and AI’s hidden environmental costs.
If you want to help us reach our goal of planting 30k trees AND get a free tree planted in your name, visit www.aclimatechange.com/trees to learn how.
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186: The Role of Hope-Based Communication in Climate Action with Kamila Camilo
Can the communication channels of today be used to serve the fight against climate change, rather than deter it? In our latest episode, we explore the climate action movement with Kamila Camilo, Founder of Creators Academy Brazil. She shares how content creators are being mobilized to share positive environmental stories, the grassroots initiatives empowering indigenous communities through the digital economy, and why hope-based climate communication is more effective than fear. If you want to help us reach our goal of planting 30k trees AND get a free tree planted in your name, visit www.aclimatechange.com/trees to learn how.
A Climate Change with Matt Matern is a weekly show featuring influential guests from government, business, activism, academia, and culture. The show serves to inform its audience with a focus on environmental and climate issues. Join us as we commit to making "a climate change." Similar to these great podcasts: TED Climate, Reversing Climate Change, Climate One, My Climate Journey, Volts, America Adapts, & A Matter Of Degrees.
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