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Simmer Down

by C-Change Conversations

Simmer Down takes a cool-headed look at ​a hot topic ​-- climate change. ​H​ost Kathleen Biggins, ​founder and president of C-Change Conversations, sits down with a range of experts to talk about how climate change is impacting the things we all love and need — the things we talk about around our kitchen tables.  Staying true to C-Change’s nonpartisan, science-based approach, Kathleen and guests address the really important questions we all have when it comes to climate change: How can we protect our families and assets? How can we stay healthy? And how can we protect the things we love? In Season One, we explore the impacts of climate change on weather, health, insurance, sports, investing, and food. Whether you’re curious, concerned, or already care about our changing climate, our non-confrontational conversations are a great way to learn more about how it is likely affecting your daily life – and why we have hope for the future. 

Latest episodes

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Home Is Where The Risk Is

Insuring our homes used to be a given. Today, it’s increasingly a luxury that more and more can’t afford – if it’s even available at all. Climate change is wreaking havoc

Sep 17
38 min

Doctor, It’s The Climate

Climate change is heating things up – and we’re really feeling the effects on our bodies. But it’s not just the ferocious, more frequent heat waves that are affecting our

Sep 10
34 min

Weather Gone Wild with Bernadette Woods Placky

We’re all wondering the same thing – what IS causing all of this weird weather … and is it going to get much worse? Kathleen talks with meteorologist Bernadette Woods Pla

Sep 3
41 min

Welcome to Simmer Down

Simmer Down takes a cool-headed look at ​a hot topic ​-- climate change. ​H​ost Kathleen Biggins, ​founder and president of C-Change Conversations, sits down with a range

Aug 27
3 min

New York Times Reporter David Gelles

C-Change Conversations’ Kathleen Biggins sits down with New York Times award-winning Reporter David Gelles for an in-depth discussion about climate, capitalism, and cultu

Sep 12 2025
59 min

Investing in the Future: Navigating the Climate Transition

Kathleen joins Mark Hayes of Glenmede for a wide-ranging conversation about how climate change is transforming the finance sector. They explore the risks and opportunitie

Jun 25 2025
26 min

Reaching Beyond the Choir with Kathleen Biggins

It's easy to talk about topics with people who already agree with you, but when it comes to climate change, the conversation can get uncomfortable very quickly. In t

Oct 25 2024
42 min

Watching the Weather: In Conversation with Meteorologists Jeff Berardelli and Chris Gloninger

Do you know the difference between climate and weather? Are you concerned about the weather wackiness we’re experiencing? Nationally acclaimed meteorologists Jeff Berarde

Sep 26 2024
57 min

Coral & Climate with James Porter

You’ve got questions, and we have answers. No question is too simple or complex for our panel of science advisors who stand ready to field your questions about climate ch

May 23 2024
54 min

Climate Change & Real Estate

How is climate change impacting the Real Estate industry? In our latest episode, we explore this topic, as presented by Kathleen Biggins.  This is a public episode. If y

May 1 2024
48 min

Insurance in a Climate Changed World

Insurance rates are rising, coverage is disappearing, and fingers are pointing in all directions. Yes, humans are moving to areas more vulnerable to natural disasters. Ye

Nov 2 2023
1 h 17 min

Solution Series: Carl Ferenbach

Carl Ferenbach, of Berkshire Partners and The High Meadows Institute, speaks of the early stage companies focused on clean energy and efficiency. A leader in business, fi

Jul 19 2023
1 h 23 min

Solutions Series: Emily Carter

Turn harmful carbon emissions into fuels or fertilizers that don’t harm our planet? Yes. The process is part of a burgeoning industry called “carbon tech” and the focus o

May 5 2023
28 min

Throwback Thursday: Professor Emily Carter on the Promise of Carbon Utilization

Welcome to the C-Change Conversations Podcast, where we explore real-world solutions to the climate crisis with the experts and innovators working to make them a reality.

May 5 2023
28 min

Fusion Energy: A Deep Dive with Sir Stephen Cowley

In this episode of C-Change Conversations, C-Change founder Kathleen Biggins sits down with Sir Stephen Cowley, director of the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory and on

Aug 17 2022
27 min

How to talk to moderates and conservatives about climate change

Kathleen Biggins, president and founder of C-Change Conversations, at the North Shore Land Alliance.

Jul 8 2021
40 min

Christine Todd Whitman: A C-Change Conversation

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cchangeconversations.substack.com

Jul 8 2020
1 h 01 min

Solutions Series: Andrew Winston

One of the best parts of my work is talking to and learning from experts who see climate change through the lens of how it impacts our economy, health, and national secur

May 28 2020
28 min

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