Climate Change and Other Small Talk

Sunny Drake Productions
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Feeling overwhelmed by the looming threat of climate change? We’ve got you! Sunny Drake's Climate Change and Other Small Talk is a theatrical podcast that is here to hold your hand through the scary stuff and entertain you at the same time. Made by 9 creative teams around the world, these podcast episodes have got it all: from the witty to the wacky, and the serious to the silly. It’s guaranteed to be fun and ignite your inner climate warrior all while offering global perspectives on the climate crisis. There will be weird sound effects. An angry panda running a submarine. And a 500-year-old tree that… well we can’t give the rest away. But you could visit www.ClimateChangeAndOtherSmallTalk.com for some more information. Launching Earth Day - April 22nd - subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, so you never miss an episode. Learning about how to survive the apocalypse has never been so fun.

  1. In The Dumps

    06/14/2023

    In The Dumps

    A father takes his eleven-year-old son on a road trip to protest decades of environmental racism in their rural Black Nova Scotian community. They shift between playful and serious as they discuss ways of bringing about meaningful change, in the wake of the Africville apology. In The Dumps was written by Shauntay Grant. Find the transcript here.  Climate Change and Other Small Talk is  a worldwide tour for your ears - minus the carbon footprint and lost luggage. Audio dramas from 9 creative teams around the globe will entertain as well as explore our climate crisis. And maybe even what could get us out.   --- FOLLOW US--- Sign up for our newsletter to get bonus content including discussion guides and a listening party hosting guide: https://www.sunnydrake.com/climatechangeandothersmalltalk Follow Sunny, the series creator, on Instagram: instagram.com/sunny_drake Follow Sunny Drake Productions on Facebook: facebook.com/sunnydrake.creations Twitter: twitter.com/sunny_drake   --- CREDITS --- Written by SHAUNTAY GRANT Directed by MIKE PAYETTE *   Starring: JACOB SAMPSON as Dad * NY LANGDON as Nate  with LILIONA QUARMYNE as Mom BEN STONE as the Security Guard *   Sound design, music and audio mixing by JACKSON FAIRFAX-PERRY   Dramaturgy by JACOB SAMPSON and MYEKAH PAYNE   Episode Produced by ZUPPA and with support from SUNNY DRAKE PRODUCTIONS Episode Producer & Production Manager BEN STONE   Recording engineers: Nate, Dad and The Security Guard were recorded at VILLAGE SOUND, by Sound Engineer BEN CREELMAN Radio Announcer and Mom were recorded at JACKSON FAIRFAX-PERRY’s home studio LUKE BATIOT * Jacob Sampson and Ben Stone are members of ACTRA Maritimes and were engaged under Music Code 2011 * Mike Payette is a member of The Canadian Actors’ Equity Association and was engaged under the D.O.T. Agreement   Special thanks to Arts Nova Scotia, Halifax Culture and Events, ACTRA Maritimes, and the Canadian Actors’ Equity Association   In the Dumps was produced in Kjipuktuk (Halifax), Mi’kma'ki (Nova Scotia), the territory of the Mi’kmaq.   --- SERIES CREDITS for CLIMATE CHANGE AND OTHER SMALL TALK --- Created by SUNNY DRAKE Produced by SUNNY DRAKE PRODUCTIONS in association with WHY NOT THEATRE Lead Producers: FANNY MARTIN and NAJLA NUBYANLUV Concept Dramaturg: KEVIN MATTHEW WONG Impact Producer & Climate Dramaturg: CHAPRECE HENRY  Communications Producer: DANIELA GERSTMANN  Central Audio Producers: HEATHER BROWN and RICHARD FEREN Series funders: Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council and Toronto Arts Council See our website for full credits - it truly does take a village to raise a podcast.

    19 min
  2. Ride or Die

    06/07/2023

    Ride or Die

    Though Win and his Grams are growing weary of life in a temporary camp, they never tire of each others' jokes. In a world of floods and fires, they are family, and Win will get his Grams to her lucky spot at bingo through hell and highwater. Ride Or Die was written by Tara Beagan. Find the transcript here.   Climate Change and Other Small Talk is  a worldwide tour for your ears - minus the carbon footprint and lost luggage. Audio dramas from 9 creative teams around the globe will entertain as well as explore our climate crisis. And maybe even what could get us out.   --- FOLLOW US--- Sign up for our newsletter to get bonus content including discussion guides and a listening party hosting guide: https://www.sunnydrake.com/climatechangeandothersmalltalk Follow Sunny, the series creator, on Instagram: instagram.com/sunny_drake Follow Sunny Drake Productions on Facebook: facebook.com/sunnydrake.creations Twitter: twitter.com/sunny_drake   --- CREDITS --- Written by TARA BEAGAN Directed by PATRICK BEAGAN Starring: DUSTIN FRANK as Win TRACEY NEPINAK as Mums MICHELLE THRUSH as Michelle  Sound design and music composition by MADDIE BAUTISTA Episode Produced by DOWNSTAGE THEATRE with support from SUNNY DRAKE PRODUCTIONS Recording engineer and Dialogue Editor BRIAN BERGUM  Artistic Director for Downstage CLARE PREUSS Managing Director for Downstage and Episode Producer DANIELLE WHYTE Associate Producer for Downstage BIANCA MIRANDA Community Programs Director for Downstage ELSHA YEYESUSWORK Production Manager and Technical Director for Downstage ADAM KOSTIUK Special thanks to Lacey Hill for the use of her song “Love Wins,” and to Downstage’s funders: Canada Council for the Arts, Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Calgary Arts Development and the Rozsa Foundation. In the spirit of reconciliation, the Downstage team acknowledges that they live, work and play on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Piikani and Kainai First Nations), the Tsuut’ina, and the Îyâxe Nakoda Nations including the Bearspaw, Chiniki and Wesley Nations. This is also home to the Métis Nation (Region number 3), and all people who make their homes in Moh’kinsstis and the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta.   --- SERIES CREDITS for CLIMATE CHANGE AND OTHER SMALL TALK --- Created by SUNNY DRAKE Produced by SUNNY DRAKE PRODUCTIONS in association with WHY NOT THEATRE Lead Producers: FANNY MARTIN and NAJLA NUBYANLUV Concept Dramaturg: KEVIN MATTHEW WONG Impact Producer & Climate Dramaturg: CHAPRECE HENRY  Communications Producer: DANIELA GERSTMANN  Central Audio Producers: HEATHER BROWN and RICHARD FEREN Series funders: Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council and Toronto Arts Council See our website for full credits - it truly does take a village to raise a podcast.

    29 min
  3. To Best The Beast

    05/31/2023

    To Best The Beast

    A day in the lives of Mayor Toad, big boss Peahen and a hard-working assistant Ant. They launch a clean energy project designed to better lives. But when Tortoise asks some difficult questions about who gets the benefits and who feels the impacts, sparks are sure to fly. To Best The Beast was written by Krishnee Bhotooa. Find the transcript here.   --- FOLLOW US--- Sign up for our newsletter to get bonus content including discussion guides and a listening party hosting guide: https://www.sunnydrake.com/climatechangeandothersmalltalk Follow Sunny, the series creator, on Instagram: instagram.com/sunny_drake Follow Sunny Drake Productions on Facebook: facebook.com/sunnydrake.creations Twitter: twitter.com/sunny_drake   --- CREDITS --- Written by KRISHNEE BHOTOOA Directed by ASHISH BEESOONDIAL Starring:  YAKSHINEE PURHOOA as Tortoise SONIA MAISSIN as Mrs Peahen ASHISH BEESOONDIAL as Ant ESTELLE LASÉMILLANTE as Mayor Toad Sound design, audio mixing and recording engineer KOOSHAL DWARKA  Additional audio mixing RICHARD FEREN Episode produced by CAUDAN ARTS CENTRE with support from SUNNY DRAKE PRODUCTIONS   --- SERIES CREDITS for CLIMATE CHANGE AND OTHER SMALL TALK --- Created by SUNNY DRAKE Produced by SUNNY DRAKE PRODUCTIONS in association with WHY NOT THEATRE Lead Producers: FANNY MARTIN and NAJLA NUBYANLUV Concept Dramaturg: KEVIN MATTHEW WONG Impact Producer & Climate Dramaturg: CHAPRECE HENRY  Communications Producer: DANIELA GERSTMANN  Central Audio Producers: HEATHER BROWN and RICHARD FEREN Series funders: Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council and Toronto Arts Council See our website for full credits - it truly does take a village to raise a podcast.

    26 min
  4. Rolling Hills, Green Pastures

    05/24/2023

    Rolling Hills, Green Pastures

    Esperanza Soto welcomes new recruits to a U.S. drone centre. Run entirely on wind energy, the centre is part of the U.S. Army’s Green Military Movement. One of the drone operators is a climate refugee from Vancouver. What choices will she make when climate refugees attempt to cross the border from Mexico? A heads up that this episode contains military violence, so keep that in mind when deciding when and where to listen. Rolling Hills, Green Pastures was written by Carmen Aguirre. Find the transcript here. Climate Change and Other Small Talk is  a worldwide tour for your ears - minus the carbon footprint and lost luggage. Audio dramas from 9 creative teams around the globe will entertain as well as explore our climate crisis. And maybe even what could get us out.   --- FOLLOW US--- Sign up for our newsletter to get bonus content including discussion guides and a listening party hosting guide: https://www.sunnydrake.com/climatechangeandothersmalltalk Follow Sunny, the series creator, on Instagram: instagram.com/sunny_drake Follow Sunny Drake Productions on Facebook: facebook.com/sunnydrake.creations Twitter: twitter.com/sunny_drake   --- CREDITS --- Written and directed by CARMEN AGUIRRE Starring:  MONTSERRAT VIDELA SAMPER as Esperanza Soto LILI ROBINSON as The Drone Operator  CHARLIE DEMERS as The Floor Supervisor and Friend   Sound design and music by JOELYSA PANKANEA  Episode Produced by ELECTRIC COMPANY THEATRE with support from SUNNY DRAKE PRODUCTIONS Episode Producers CARLA RITCHIE and NATALIE LEFEBVRE GNAM Episode Production Manager CARLA RITCHIE Audio mixing by HEATHER BROWN and RICHARD FEREN Recording engineer MONARCH STUDIOS  Special thanks to BC Arts Council, City of Vancouver Cultural Services, Canada Council for the Arts, Monarch Studios, and Progress Lab Electric Company Theatre acknowledge the unceded, ancestral and traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and səlil̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) people. As artists who live, work and create on these lands, Electric Company strives to be allies with, to learn from and to acknowledge the rights of Indigenous Peoples.   --- SERIES CREDITS for CLIMATE CHANGE AND OTHER SMALL TALK --- Created by SUNNY DRAKE Produced by SUNNY DRAKE PRODUCTIONS in association with WHY NOT THEATRE Lead Producers: FANNY MARTIN and NAJLA NUBYANLUV Concept Dramaturg: KEVIN MATTHEW WONG Impact Producer & Climate Dramaturg: CHAPRECE HENRY  Communications Producer: DANIELA GERSTMANN  Central Audio Producers: HEATHER BROWN and RICHARD FEREN Series funders: Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council and Toronto Arts Council See our website for full credits - it truly does take a village to raise a podcast.

    19 min
  5. Sympathy for Miss Waters

    05/17/2023

    Sympathy for Miss Waters

    A real estate agent manages to sell a coastal mansion, even though waves will eventually lap into the bedroom - "It’s a soundtrack to sleep by”. What lengths will the realtor go to after she's fired for selling it way below price? And who was the mysterious buyer?  Sympathy for Miss Waters was written by Bruce Gibbons-Fell. Find the transcript here. Climate Change and Other Small Talk is  a worldwide tour for your ears - minus the carbon footprint and lost luggage. Audio dramas from 9 creative teams around the globe will entertain as well as explore our climate crisis. And maybe even what could get us out.   --- CREDITS --- Written and Directed by BRUCE GIBBONS FELL Starring:  CAMILA LE-BERT as Marina Marino Sound design, music, audio mixing and recording engineer  BENJAMIN MCCARTHY  Episode Produced by COCODRILO TRISTE with support from SUNNY DRAKE PRODUCTIONS Episode Producer and Production Manager BRUCE GIBBONS FELL  Special thanks to CARLOS BRIONES   --- FOLLOW US--- Sign up for our newsletter to get bonus content including discussion guides and a listening party hosting guide: https://www.sunnydrake.com/climatechangeandothersmalltalk Follow Sunny, the series creator, on Instagram: instagram.com/sunny_drake Follow Sunny Drake Productions on Facebook: facebook.com/sunnydrake.creations Twitter: twitter.com/sunny_drake   --- SERIES CREDITS for CLIMATE CHANGE AND OTHER SMALL TALK --- Created by SUNNY DRAKE Produced by SUNNY DRAKE PRODUCTIONS in association with WHY NOT THEATRE Lead Producers: FANNY MARTIN and NAJLA NUBYANLUV Concept Dramaturg: KEVIN MATTHEW WONG Impact Producer & Climate Dramaturg: CHAPRECE HENRY  Communications Producer: DANIELA GERSTMANN  Central Audio Producers: HEATHER BROWN and RICHARD FEREN Series funders: Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council and Toronto Arts Council See our website for full credits - it truly does take a village to raise a podcast.

    27 min
  6. How Nanna and Pop Learnt About Climate Change (The Hard Way)

    05/10/2023

    How Nanna and Pop Learnt About Climate Change (The Hard Way)

    Nan and Pop are horrified to learn about climate change from their granddaughter. Should they get their hearing aids adjusted or did she just talk about cows farting?  How Nanna and Pop Learnt About Climate Change (The Hard Way) was written by Marie Munkara. Find the transcript here. Climate Change and Other Small Talk is  a worldwide tour for your ears - minus the carbon footprint and lost luggage. Audio dramas from 9 creative teams around the globe will entertain as well as explore our climate crisis. And maybe even what could get us out.   --- FOLLOW US--- Sign up for our newsletter to get bonus content including discussion guides and a listening party hosting guide: https://www.sunnydrake.com/climatechangeandothersmalltalk Follow Sunny, the series creator, on Instagram: instagram.com/sunny_drake Follow Sunny Drake Productions on Facebook: facebook.com/sunnydrake.creations Twitter: twitter.com/sunny_drake   --- CREDITS --- Written by MARIE MUNKARA Directed by RACHAEL CHISHOLM Starring:  MARIE MUNKARA as Nanna PETE HAYES as Pop RACHAEL CHISHOLM as Daughter NYASHA OGDEN as Granddaughter   Sound design, music, audio mixing and recording engineer MATTHEW CUNLIFFE   Episode Produced by DARWIN COMMUNITY ARTS with support from SUNNY DRAKE PRODUCTIONS Episode Producers ANNA WEEKES and TANIA LIEMAN   --- SERIES CREDITS for CLIMATE CHANGE AND OTHER SMALL TALK --- Created by SUNNY DRAKE Produced by SUNNY DRAKE PRODUCTIONS in association with WHY NOT THEATRE Lead Producers: FANNY MARTIN and NAJLA NUBYANLUV Concept Dramaturg: KEVIN MATTHEW WONG Impact Producer & Climate Dramaturg: CHAPRECE HENRY  Communications Producer: DANIELA GERSTMANN  Central Audio Producers: HEATHER BROWN and RICHARD FEREN Series funders: Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council and Toronto Arts Council See our website for full credits - it truly does take a village to raise a podcast.

    20 min
  7. Does the Sky Fall on Everyone

    05/03/2023

    Does the Sky Fall on Everyone

    A showdown between an environmental activist and a local community leader overseeing the felling of a 500 year old tree. Who will have the last word? Does the Sky Fall on Everyone was written by Pyemwa Deshi. Find the transcript here. Climate Change and Other Small Talk is  a worldwide tour for your ears - minus the carbon footprint and lost luggage. Audio dramas from 9 creative teams around the globe will entertain as well as explore our climate crisis. And maybe even what could get us out.   --- FOLLOW US--- Sign up for our newsletter to get bonus content including discussion guides and a listening party hosting guide: https://www.sunnydrake.com/climatechangeandothersmalltalk Follow Sunny, the series creator, on Instagram: instagram.com/sunny_drake Follow Sunny Drake Productions on Facebook: facebook.com/sunnydrake.creations Twitter: twitter.com/sunny_drake   --- CREDITS --- Written by PYEMWA DESHI  Directed by  OMOYE UZAMERE Starring:  TAIWO AJAI-LYCETT as the olive tree DEYEMI OKANLAWON as Nanpet  OMOYE UZAMERE as Delphine  With additional voices by CHIOMA B.B.B. OKPALA, OSAYI UZAMERE, AITUARI OGIAMIEN, VICTORIA WYA, TONI THOMAS, CHUBB OKOBAH & PYEMWA DESHI  Sound Design, music and recording engineer CHUBB OKOBAH  Episode Produced by THESPIAN MUSE PRODUCTION COMPANY with support from SUNNY DRAKE PRODUCTIONS Episode Producer OMOYE UZAMERE  Episode Production Manager ADAOHA NJEMANZE Episode Production Assistant GIFT OKPA FRANCIS  Special thanks to NOVVA MEDIA, NUUGAME ENTERTAINMENT, HOMEGROWN OZONE, OREDO ENTERTAINMENT.   --- SERIES CREDITS for CLIMATE CHANGE AND OTHER SMALL TALK --- Created by SUNNY DRAKE Produced by SUNNY DRAKE PRODUCTIONS in association with WHY NOT THEATRE Lead Producers: FANNY MARTIN and NAJLA NUBYANLUV Concept Dramaturg: KEVIN MATTHEW WONG Impact Producer & Climate Dramaturg: CHAPRECE HENRY  Communications Producer: DANIELA GERSTMANN  Central Audio Producers: HEATHER BROWN and RICHARD FEREN Series funders: Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council and Toronto Arts Council See our website for full credits - it truly does take a village to raise a podcast.

    23 min
  8. Nothing Happens

    04/26/2023

    Nothing Happens

    Somewhere in the Indian Ocean, a nuclear submarine carries out a deterrence patrol. Bizarre new orders arrive and two sonar operators must face existential threats. Will they rise to the challenge, or are they in over their heads? Nothing Happens was written by Ram Ganesh Kamatham. Find the transcript here. Climate Change and Other Small Talk is  a worldwide tour for your ears - minus the carbon footprint and lost luggage. Audio dramas from 9 creative teams around the globe will entertain as well as explore our climate crisis. And maybe even what could get us out.   --- FOLLOW US--- Sign up for our newsletter to get bonus content including discussion guides and a listening party hosting guide: https://www.sunnydrake.com/climatechangeandothersmalltalk Follow Sunny, the series creator, on Instagram: instagram.com/sunny_drake Follow Sunny Drake Productions on Facebook: facebook.com/sunnydrake.creations Twitter: twitter.com/sunny_drake   --- CREDITS --- Written by RAM GANESH KAMATHAM Directed by PUJA SARUP Starring (in order of appearance): ALISTAR BENNIS as Petty Officer Joseph "Josh" Joshi DILNAZ IRANI as Lieutenant Commander Pooja "Angry Panda" Panda NAKUL BHALLA as Rear Admiral Amar "Ackbar" Anthony Sound design, music and audio mixing by VARRUNN BANGERA Episode Produced by QTP ENTERTAINMENT PRIVATE LIMITED (India) with support from SUNNY DRAKE PRODUCTIONS Episode Producer and Production Manager TORAL SHAH  Recording Studio OCTAVIUS (Mumbai/Bombay)   --- SERIES CREDITS for CLIMATE CHANGE AND OTHER SMALL TALK --- Created by SUNNY DRAKE Produced by SUNNY DRAKE PRODUCTIONS in association with WHY NOT THEATRE Lead Producers: FANNY MARTIN and NAJLA NUBYANLUV Concept Dramaturg: KEVIN MATTHEW WONG Impact Producer & Climate Dramaturg: CHAPRECE HENRY  Communications Producer: DANIELA GERSTMANN  Central Audio Producers: HEATHER BROWN and RICHARD FEREN Series funders: Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council and Toronto Arts Council See our website for full credits - it truly does take a village to raise a podcast.

    24 min
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Feeling overwhelmed by the looming threat of climate change? We’ve got you! Sunny Drake's Climate Change and Other Small Talk is a theatrical podcast that is here to hold your hand through the scary stuff and entertain you at the same time. Made by 9 creative teams around the world, these podcast episodes have got it all: from the witty to the wacky, and the serious to the silly. It’s guaranteed to be fun and ignite your inner climate warrior all while offering global perspectives on the climate crisis. There will be weird sound effects. An angry panda running a submarine. And a 500-year-old tree that… well we can’t give the rest away. But you could visit www.ClimateChangeAndOtherSmallTalk.com for some more information. Launching Earth Day - April 22nd - subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, so you never miss an episode. Learning about how to survive the apocalypse has never been so fun.

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