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Matt Norden and Nick Gennusa

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The Planet Today Podcast

New episodes every Friday covering the latest in Wildlife Conservation, Renewable Energy, Climate Change, and Environmental Policy, including special guest interviews across the environmental/sustainability space. Hosted by Matt Norden and produced/co-hosted by Nick Gennusa. You can find us on TikTok, Twitter, and Instagram @PlanetTodayPod!

4 DAYS AGO

Recyclable wind turbines, heatstroke for runners, and our Summer Environmental News recap!

Matt and Nick talk about Joe Biden ending his campaign for reelection (President Joe Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race), Summer 2024 was the most humid summer ever (You just lived through the most humid summer on record), An update on the Rio Grande and Colorado Rivers treaty (Water treaty between Mexico and U.S. faces biggest test in 80 years), Recyclable wind turbines potentially on the way (Turbine Blades Have Piled Up in Landfills. A Solution May Be Coming), Carbon emissions from Canada’s wildfires (Canada wildfires last year released more carbon than several countries), And climate change is putting runners more at risk of heatstroke (Takeaways from AP report on perils of heatstroke for runners in a warming world)! Make sure to check out our sponsor for today’s episode at Vala Alta using this link for 15% off.

32 min
30 AUG

Guest Interview: Marcy Thrash (Project AnimalAid)

Matt interviews Marcy Thrash, Program Director of Project AnimalAid. Project AnimalAid is dedicated to improving the health and welfare of animals in the U.S. and around the world by collecting veterinary equipment, technology and supplies from veterinary hospitals, human hospitals, medical equipment and supply manufacturers, zoos, other non-profit organizations and individuals. These donated items are then distributed worldwide to veterinarians working in non-profit or non-governmental organizations devoted to animal health. Go follow Project Animal Aid on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. Make sure to check out our sponsor for today’s episode at Vala Alta using this link for 15% off.

28 min
23 AUG

Guest Interview: Laird Christensen (Prescott College)

Matt interviews Laird Christensen, a writer, teacher, and activist focused on addressing the global climate crisis through local sustainability efforts and intentional community building. As the pioneering Director of online Graduate Programs at Prescott College in Environmental Studies and Resilient and Sustainable Communities, he reshaped distance education, stressing practical application in students’ communities. His passion for sustainability and shaping resilient communities makes him a beacon in education and advocacy. Make sure to check out our sponsor for today’s episode at Vala Alta using this link for 15% off.

38 min
16 AUG

Guest Interview: Brett Jenks (Rare)

Matt interviews Brett Jenks, the CEO of Rare, a nonprofit that has led environmental conservation projects for 50 years and impacted the lives of millions, helping people and nature thrive together through community-led efforts across 60 countries. Brett was a journalist and film producer before he traveled to Costa Rica in 1992 for a government-partnered English teaching program. There, he designed an award-winning local ecotourism program for Rare and rose through the ranks to become CEO in 2000. In 2017, he was awarded the Rose-Walters Prize for Global Environmental Activism. Make sure to check out our sponsor for today’s episode at Vala Alta using this link for 15% off.

36 min
9 AUG

Guest Interview: Amber Wendler (Been Outside)

Matt interviews Amber Wendler, a PhD candidate in the Department of Biological Sciences at Virginia Tech, an Interfaces of Global Change Fellow, and National Science Foundation GRFP Fellow. Last year, she co-edited a book called Been Outside: Adventures of Black Women, Nonbinary, and Gender Nonconforming People in Nature. For more from Amber, check out her website or follow her on instagram. Make sure to check out our sponsor for today’s episode at Vala Alta using this link for 15% off.

31 min
2 AUG

Guest Interview: Chris Bonifati (the Pets Add Life podcast)

Matt interviews Chris Bonifati, co-host of Pets Add Life, a podcast dedicated to the pet industry. The show covers topics including pet products, pet insurance, pet safety, and trips to the vet. Chris boasts an extensive career within the Pet Industry, notably serving as a key Trade Show organizer for APPA/Global Pet Expo. Chris has been a guest host on The Planet Today many times between 2021-2023, but this is his first time as a guest interview. Make sure to check out our sponsor for today’s episode at Vala Alta using this link for 15% off.

35 min
26 JUL

Guest Interview: Levar Jackson (Yogh Group)

Matt interviews Levar Jackson, CEO of Yogh Group, which designs sustainable technologies for the hospitality industry in partnership with Oregon State University. Yogh Group’s technologies focus on efficient electricity, sustainable hotels, and an automated algae growth system for sustainable food, beverages, beauty products, and more. Levar also serves as President of NEWH New York, which provides international resources for scholarships, education, business development, and excellence recognition in areas of hospitality, food service, senior living, and related fields. Make sure to check out our sponsor for today’s episode at Vala Alta using this link for 15% off. .

37 min
19 JUL

Guest Interview: Gerald Leonard (The Leonard Productivity Intelligence Institute & Turnberry Premiere)

Matt interviews Gerald Leonard. Gerald is the Publishing Editor, CEO, and Founder of the Leonard Productivity Intelligence Institute and Turnberry Premiere. Turnberry Premiere has recently partnered with Greenly, the leading carbon management platform, to help companies start their climate journey easily and affordably. His third book, “A Symphony of Choices: How Mentorship Taught a Manager Decision-Making, Project Management and Workplace Engagement — and Saved a Concert Season,” was released in August 2023. For more from Gerald, listen to his podcast ‎Productivity Smarts. Listeners of The Planet Today can go to https://geraldjleonard.com/planettoday/ for project management, growth strategies, and general productivity resources put together by Gerald. Make sure to check out our sponsor for today’s episode at Vala Alta using this link for 15% off.

33 min

New episodes every Friday covering the latest in Wildlife Conservation, Renewable Energy, Climate Change, and Environmental Policy, including special guest interviews across the environmental/sustainability space. Hosted by Matt Norden and produced/co-hosted by Nick Gennusa. You can find us on TikTok, Twitter, and Instagram @PlanetTodayPod!

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Matt Norden and Nick Gennusa
Years Active

2021 - 2024
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237
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© Matthew Norden 2021
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