Climate Decoded

Climate Decoded
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Climate Decoded

Climate Decoded is a podcast that deciphers climate change communication. By weaving together rigorous analysis, expert insights and compelling storytelling, we untangle how different narratives illuminate or obscure pathways to climate justice. Our mission is to improve climate media literacy, foster meaningful climate conversations and spur informed, just action on climate change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  1. From Journalism to Fiction: A Climate Chat with Emma Pattee

    EPISODE 1

    From Journalism to Fiction: A Climate Chat with Emma Pattee

    Emma Pattee is a climate journalist who self describes as 'your friendly neighborhood climate mom.' A writer who has contributed to the likes of The New York Times and The Guardian, she is now releasing her her debut novel 'Tilt.' 'Tilt' explores motherhood in the face of natural disaster, and how the foundations of our lives are built and shaken. The book follows Annie, who is nine months pregnant and shopping for a crib at IKEA when a massive earthquake hits Portland, Oregon.  In 2021 Emma coined the term climate shadow, an alternative to climate footprint. She has written climate articles about climate fiction and parenting through the climate crisis. In this chat, we talk about how Emma balances both her and her reader's curiosities when writing, how to choose what to spend your time on, and the importance of subversive spaces.  Buy Emma’s novel TILT Emma’s Substack “Just One More Question” Emma’s website Follow Climate Decoded on Instagram @climatedecoded and LinkedIn! Read the transcript and find resources mentioned in the episode at the Climate Decoded website: https://climatedecoded.com/ Support the podcast by buying us a coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/climatedecoded Emma’s Instagram (@emmapattee) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    44 min
  2. Electrifying the World: An Episode Swap with Climate One ft. Leah Stokes

    EPISODE 2

    Electrifying the World: An Episode Swap with Climate One ft. Leah Stokes

    Political scientist and energy expert Dr. Leah Stokes was presented with the 2024 Stephen H. Schneider Award for Outstanding Climate Science Communication by Climate One. In this episode she discusses this award and more with Climate One's host Greg Dalton. Leah Stokes offers ways we can push for systemic change towards clean energy, and what this means for climate communication. Be sure to check out Climate One's website for more compelling interviews. You can read more about Dr Leah Stokes on her webpage here. You can listen to Dr. Leah Stokes & Dr. Katharine Wilkinson's podcast "A Matter of Degrees" here. Follow Climate Decoded on Instagram @climatedecoded and LinkedIn! Read the transcript and find resources mentioned in the episode at the Climate Decoded website: https://climatedecoded.com/ Support the podcast by buying us a coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/climatedecoded Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 hr
  3. Communicating across Oceans and Generations: A Climate Chat with Olufunke Grace Bankole

    EPISODE 3

    Communicating across Oceans and Generations: A Climate Chat with Olufunke Grace Bankole

    Olufunke Grace Bankole is a Nigerian American writer and novelist. A graduate of Harvard Law School, and a recipient of a Soros Justice Advocacy Fellowship, her debut novel 'The Edge of Water' hit shelves in February. 'The Edge of Water' tells the story of a young Nigerian woman navigating hopes, dreams and reconciliation as she arrives in New Orleans amidst a devastating storm. In this chat, we discuss the balance between desiring more and finding 'enough,' and the complex layers of climate conversations. You can read more about Olufunke and The Edge of Water here.  Follow Climate Decoded on Instagram @climate_decoded and LinkedIn! Read the transcript and find resources mentioned in the episode at the Climate Decoded website: https://climatedecoded.com/ Support the podcast by buying us a coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/climatedecoded Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    22 min
  4. Storytelling in the Near Past: A Climate Chat with Madeleine Watts

    EPISODE 4

    Storytelling in the Near Past: A Climate Chat with Madeleine Watts

    Madeleine Watts is a writer of novels, stories, and essays. Madeleine's debut novel 'The Inland Sea,' was shortlisted for the 2021 Miles Franklin Literary Award, and her second novel, 'Elegy, Southwest,' was released in February. 'Elegy, Southwest,' follows a young married couple on a road trip, coming to terms with their marriage breakdown in the shadow of environmental collapse. In this chat, we talk about wildfire, fiction and what it means to have a sense of place in a climate-impacted world You can find more about Madeleine Watts here. Follow Climate Decoded on Instagram @climate_decoded and LinkedIn! Read the transcript and find resources mentioned in the episode at the Climate Decoded website: https://climatedecoded.com/ Support the podcast by buying us a coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/climatedecoded Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    29 min
  5. Dystopian Futures: A Climate Chat with Agustina Bazterrica, author of “The Unworthy”

    EPISODE 5

    Dystopian Futures: A Climate Chat with Agustina Bazterrica, author of “The Unworthy”

    Agustina Bazterrica is an Argentine writer known for her work in the 'feminist horror' genre, particularly her 2017 dystopian novel 'Tender is the Flesh' about industrialized cannibalism. She is the recipient of multiple literary prizes and 'Tender is the Flesh' is now being adapted for the screen. Agustina's most recent novel is 'The Unworthy,' set in a post-apocolytpic world ravaged by the climate crisis, where young women in a convent must do terrible things to survive. In this chat, we talk about the importance of language as a political act, the creative process, and how some dystopian "futures" are happening right now. Follow Climate Decoded on Instagram @climate_decoded and LinkedIn Read the transcript and find resources mentioned in the episode at the Climate Decoded website: https://climatedecoded.com/ Support the podcast by buying us a coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/climatedecoded Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    20 min
  6. Ocean Narratives: A Climate Chat with Dr. Jane Lubchenco

    EPISODE 6

    Ocean Narratives: A Climate Chat with Dr. Jane Lubchenco

    Dr. Jane Lubchenco is an eminent environmental scientist and marine ecologist who was formerly the Administrator of NOAA, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. She is a Distinguished Professor and the Wayne and Gladys Valley Professor of Marine Biology at Oregon State University, and in 2021 was loaned to the White House to serve as Deputy Director for Climate and the Environment in the Office of Science and Technology Policy under the Biden administration. She previously co-founded three organizations that train scientists to be better communicators and engage more effectively with the public, policy makers, media and industry: COMPASS, the Leopold Leadership Program (now the Earth Leadership Program), and Climate Central. She believes we can harness science and creativity and work with nature to achieve a healthy and resilient oceans, productive landscapes, vibrant communities and people. This interview was done before Dr. Lubchenco gave a public talk at the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport, Oregon on April 16, 2025. We discuss a new narrative for thinking about the ocean - from “Too Big to Fail” to “Too Big to Fix” to “Too Central to Ignore." She also shares some reactions to the current administration in relation to NOAA. You can listen to the recording of her public talk at hmsc.oregonstate.edu. Follow Climate Decoded on Instagram @climate_decoded and LinkedIn Read the transcript and find resources mentioned in the episode at the Climate Decoded website: https://climatedecoded.com/ Support the podcast by buying us a coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/climatedecoded Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    27 min
  7. Youth Partnerships for Loss & Damage: A Climate Chat with Ineza Umuhoza Grace and Kevin Mtai

    EPISODE 7

    Youth Partnerships for Loss & Damage: A Climate Chat with Ineza Umuhoza Grace and Kevin Mtai

    Ineza Umuhoza Grace and Kevin Mtai work together on the Loss and Damage Youth Coalition, an organisation that advocates for the establishment of new and adequate sources of finance to address loss and damage, the consequences of climate change that go beyond what people can adapt to. Ineza is an eco-feminist from Kigali, Rwanda, a NatGeo explorer, and was a Global Citizen Prize winner in 2023. Kevin is a Kenyan climate justice activist and co-founder of the Kenya Environmental Action Network.  In this chat, we talk about how the Loss and Damage Youth Coalition began in the wake of COP25 in Madrid, Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets, communicating authentically across platforms, and financing solutions that benefit all instead of just a few. Follow Climate Decoded on Instagram @climate_decoded and LinkedIn Read the transcript and find resources mentioned in the episode at the Climate Decoded website: https://climatedecoded.com/ Support the podcast by buying us a coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/climatedecoded Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    28 min
  8. Changing Relationships in a Climate-changed World: A Climate Chat with Susanna Kwan

    EPISODE 8

    Changing Relationships in a Climate-changed World: A Climate Chat with Susanna Kwan

    Susanna Kwan is an artist and writer from San Francisco. Her work has been supported by fellowships from Kundiman, Storyknife, Oak Spring Garden Foundation, The Writers' Grotto, and Vanderbilt University. “Awake in the Floating City” is her first novel. Susanna and I met at her Richmond district home in San Francisco. In this chat, we talk about caregiving relationships in the face of disaster, the meaning of home and how that changes in the face of climate change, and immigrant stories in the Bay Area. “Awake in the Floating City” is out now. Follow Climate Decoded on Instagram @climate_decoded and LinkedIn Read the transcript and find resources mentioned in the episode at the Climate Decoded website: https://climatedecoded.com/ Support the podcast by buying us a coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/climatedecoded Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    21 min
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Climate Decoded is a podcast that deciphers climate change communication. By weaving together rigorous analysis, expert insights and compelling storytelling, we untangle how different narratives illuminate or obscure pathways to climate justice. Our mission is to improve climate media literacy, foster meaningful climate conversations and spur informed, just action on climate change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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