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In this episode of Globally Heated… Alex quits! Naw, just kidding. But it is our SEASON ONE FINALE!! So we’re going back to the start to look at some new Coronavirus numbers, review some tips on PPE use and hygiene, and make a joke about a Gila Monster. Get ready to get prepared, learn a thing, and all become a little more awesome on this week's episode of Globally Heated! PS: Sam and Alex really want to thank all of you who listen, like, comment, share, and put into action everythi...

Stress, mindfulness, eco-anxiety, oh my! With global temperatures rising along with sea levels while our thresholds for nonsense continue to lower, it is understandable that humanity might be a little freaking stressed out right about now. But what part does stress play in our responses to disaster and climate change? And how does the kind of hippy-dippy sounding concept of mindfulness enter into the picture? That’s what we’re discussing this week on Globally Heated!Subscribe t...

With things like melting ice caps, rising sea levels, increasing frequency and strength of natural disasters, crazy plagues, faster-melting margaritas, a blight of balminess, and above all, unseasonably warm weather, why are there so many people out there that don’t believe climate change is real?!Well, as easy as it would be to say that corporate greed and anti-science hacks are just out for themselves, that isn’t quite the whole story.This week we’re discussing why climate change is such a ...

These days, it’s easy to get upset at all the issues with the coronavirus response, and for good reason. But when we start lashing out and casting blame in broad strokes, we oversimplify things—and this can actually do more harm than good. So, when we play the Blame Game, are we playing smart Stratego, or are we just painting with a broad brush and playing simple Parcheesi. Wow, that’s a lot of mixed metaphors. Today, we’ll get into how to look critically, and with nuance, at disast...

Redlining. What a strange term evoking an antiquated way of thinking, or, on the other hand, evoking nothing, because you have no idea what it is. But what the heck does redlining have to do with disaster and climate anyway? Surprisingly (or unsurprisingly, as it may be for some), redlining and disinvestment have had serious consequences for the severity and frequency of disasters, as well as the disproportionate impacts of climate change, experienced by communities of color across the United...

The past week or so has been heavy. The killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, along with all those who have lost their lives to police violence, have made us recognize a need to spotlight voices other than our own. If you follow our blog (GloballyHeated.com) and our social media (@globallyheated on Twitter and Instagram) for the next week or so, we will be posting podcast episodes and information that have been helpful in our own efforts to educate ourselves, and spotlighting the voice...