Changing Planet Justice

Surviving Mexico City’s Water Crisis: Alina’s Story

What happens when an entire city runs out of water? In this eye-opening episode, 20-year-old Mexico City native Alina Feldman shares what it’s like to live under the loo

Special Edition Episode: An Interview with Your Host!

In this special episode, I trade my hosting chair for the hot seat: Rebecca Riley of the Free Minds Book Club interviews me about the Changing Planet Justice Foundation,

Seeding the Clouds: Conversations with a Climate Skeptic

An unusual episode. In this episode, we sit down with Ms. Rhoda, a retired banker, farmer, and quilter with Native American and German heritage. From her quiet farm in ru

Hot Takes on a Warming Planet: Pete Dominick's Climate Comedy

How can we use humor to tackle one of the most serious issues of our time, without undermining its urgency? In this episode, we’re joined by Pete Dominick: renowned comed

Driving Change: Propane, Progress, and the Road to School Sustainability

In this episode, Brian Newhouse, Director of Transportation at the Potomac School, delves into the school’s journey toward more sustainable transportation. From transitio

Unyielding: Youth Activist Isa Alvidrez on Climate Advocacy in Rural Alabama

In this episode, we sit down with 17-year-old Isa Alvidrez, a tenacious climate activist dedicated to advancing sustainability in her conservative Alabama hometown. Despi

Melodies for a Changing Planet: Musician Michael Levy on Art, Activism, and Resilience

In this episode, we're joined by composer and activist Michael Levy, to explore the intersection of music, art, and climate action. Michael discusses the inspiration behi

Turning the Tide: Dr. Libby Jewett's Mission to Combat Climate Change

In this episode of Changing Planet Justice, we sit down with Dr. Libby Jewett, a trailblazing marine scientist and the founder of NOAA’s Ocean Acidification Program. Dr.

Conservation Leadership: A Conversation with Wildlife Biologist Sharon Dorsey on Inclusivity, Storytelling, and Climate Advocacy

In this episode, we sit down with Sharon Dorsey, a conservation biologist and activist, to explore her journey as an environmentalist. Sharon shares her experiences as a

Climate Change and Mental Health: A Conversation With Paul Kirk

Solastalgia: a form of emotional or existential distress caused by environmental change. The rate of mental health issues in young people is rising with the sea levels.

Cultivating Change: Tod Cossairt on Regenerative Agriculture for a Sustainable Planet

Tune into this captivating episode with Tod Cossairt, a leading educator and sustainable agriculture expert. We delve into the shortcomings of conventional farming method

The Magic Market: An Interview with Ms. Helaine Harris

Riddle me this: what alleviates food insecurity, enhances climate resilience, supports local businesses, and tastes delicious all at the same time? Listen in to my eye-op

Crash Course: The Vicious Cycle of Redlining, Food Insecurity, and Climate Change

Maybe you can figure out how two out of these three issues impact each other, but understanding how they're all related is a little less intuitive. In less than 10 minute

25 GenZ-ers in 5 minutes: Youth Climate Perspectives from Across the Spectrum

I interviewed dozens of teens at my high school about their opinions and emotions surrounding the climate crisis. The audio clips you’re about to hear are diverse and pol

Seeds of Change: How an Indigenous Farming Practice Fights Urban Hunger and Climate Change

Learn about agroforestry, a 2000-year-old indigenous farming technique that can simultaneously mitigate the impacts of climate change on low-income urban communities, and

Edible Gold: The Story of Biopiracy and a Supernatural Plant

In this episode, we travel to a tiny indigenous village in Oaxaca, Mexico. What we find there seems too good to be true--it could be the solution to a worldwide agricultu

Girls Gotta Run: Climage Change, Food Security, Running, and Girls Education in Ethiopia

Listen in for a fascinating conversation with Ms. Arbora Johnson, the Executive Director of the Girls Gotta Run Foundation, based in Ethiopia. You'll learn about how the

Palette for The Planet: The Intersections of Art and Climate Justice

Join us on an audio journey to the Climate Museum in NYC, to experience the End of Fossil Fuel Exhibit. In one of our most engaging episodes so far, you'll hear my conver

The Great Honeybee Delusion: Dr. Nicholas Dorian says, ”We’re Saving The Wrong Bees”

Warning: This episode will make you question the very nature of reality...or at least, the reality of nature. Everything you knew about the "honey bee crisis" is false. A

Don’t Worry About The A.I. of The Future. Doomsday Is Today.

I recently read a New York Times article titled, Inside The White Hot Center of A.I. Doomerism. It struck me, because the literal "white hot center" of doom isn't some fu