Five Podcasts on Climate Change to Listen to Now
Empower yourself with the information you need to make a difference in the fight against climate change.
by ecobee on 03/22/2022 in Better Planet
4 min read
Climate change affects all of us, and learning about it can feel daunting. Fortunately, there is help available: scientists, journalists, and advocates host several podcasts focused on climate change, delivering information in a conversational and digestible format. Podcasts are a great way to grasp the issues without feeling overwhelmed since you can listen and learn at your own speed.
Here are five climate change podcasts that can help empower you with the information you need to make a difference.
1) The Climate Question
“Stories on why we find it hard to save our planet and how we might change that.”
For decades, scientists, researchers, and environmental advocates have warned us about the threats of climate change, but changing human behavior can be a challenge. This podcast from BBC World Service poses urgent questions from “Can we believe companies’ promises on climate?” to “Are we putting too much faith into electric vehicles?”. Each 30-minute episode highlights a topic that brings listeners into the concerns of policymakers worldwide. Although the subject matter can be complex, reputable journalists lead the conversation in an accessible way.
Recommended episode: What do we tell the kids?
Listen on BBC News, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify
2) Drilled
“A true-crime podcast about climate change, hosted and reported by award-winning investigative journalist Amy Westervelt.”
If true-crime podcasts are your go-to, you should not skip Drilled, a climate change series hosted by investigative journalist Amy Westervelt. Listen as Amy investigates tales of climate change denial in the style of your favorite podcasts. Amy has pieced together important documents and interviewed key individuals to get to the bottom of climate denial through six seasons. The newest one reveals the oil industry's history of producing pro-fossil fuel lesson plans targeting primary school through college students.
Recommend episode: Drilled + Earther Present: The ABCs of Big Oil
Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts
3) TILclimate
“Climate change is confusing. This award-winning MIT podcast breaks down the science, technologies, and policies behind climate change, how it’s impacting us, and what we can do about it.”
TILclimate by MIT is a bite sized podcast to stay up-to-date with a wide range of complex climate subjects from nuclear energy and fossil fuels to the electric grid. With only 15 minutes, each episode examines climate change science, technologies, and policies from real scientists’ perspectives. Following the concept of “Today I Learned,” listeners learn how to make informed decisions today for a better and more sustainable future in a digestible approach. TILclimate podcast is ideal for when you're commuting or going for a walk in the morning.
Recommended episode: Is it energy or electricity?
Listen on TILclimate, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify
4) How to Save a Planet
“Climate change. We know. It can feel too overwhelming. But what if there was a show about climate change that left you feeling energized? One so filled with possibility that you actually wanted to listen?”
How to Save a Planet is a highly-recommended podcast hosted by journalist Alex Blumberg and, formerly, by scientist Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson. While Dr. Johnson is no longer co-hosting, Alex continues to answer listeners' questions and showcases a wide array of climate solutions with a sense of hope and can-do optimism. The joyful tone pushes against the prevailing 'doom and gloom' narratives as this show encourages listeners to take action. Each episode welcomes notable scientists and energy experts, otherwise known as a “crew of climate nerds,” to help explain what steps listeners can take. How to Save a Planet will undoubtedly inspire you to be a part of a climate solution.
Recommended episode: Black Lives Matter and the Climate
Listen on Gimlet Media, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify
5) Mothers of Invention
“Climate Change is a man-made problem with a feminist solution!”
This podcast is hosted by former Irish President Mary Robinson, New York-based comedian and writer Maeve Higgins, and podcast producer Thimali Kodikara. The three women teamed up to discuss climate issues with love, laughter, and memorable storytelling. In each episode, Mary and Maeve will introduce you to women and girls who have been on the front lines of climate change for generations worldwide. The episodes uncover and explore how these women have faced challenges, but have turned them into opportunities to become leaders in their communities. Even though this series ended in December 2020, the archive is worth listening to.
Recommended episode: We May Be Small, but Our Impact Is Huge
Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Soundcloud, and Stitcher
If you’re passionate about mitigating the impacts of climate change, these five informative podcasts can help you find ways to take action. Inform yourself, learn what you can do, and fight for the planet.
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