Heatwaves Of Change Climate Democracy Initiative

Welcome to Season 2 of "Heatwaves of Change". This season, we’re exploring the impact of misinformation and disinformation on our earth, society, culture, and politics. Join your hosts Portia Cook and Mia Daly as they explore the effects of climate change in our real world. 
In this episode we are unraveling the threads on the fast fashion industry. We're going beyond the online fashion trends and and diving into the real world consequences of the fast fashion industry. We share real life stories and interviews from community members and those who work in fast fashion. This is one of the most pressing issues of our time - now is the time to get educated about your clothing consumption! 
Join us on the next episode on oil and gas. Our upcoming episodes for season two will explore topics like climate refugees, Colorado wildfires, and Indigenous land. Each episode we’ll unravel the web of mis and disinformation, offering perspectives on these pressing issues.

Welcome to Season 2 of "Heatwaves of Change". This season, we’re exploring the impact of misinformation and disinformation on our earth, society, culture, and politics. Join your hosts Portia Cook and Mia Daly as they explore the effects of climate change in our real world. 
This episode is all about social media. In this episode, we will help you understand how social media algorithms contribute to the spread of misinformation and disinformation online. We're going beyond the memes and trends and diving into the real world consequences of the online spread of false information. 
Join us on the journey in our new season exploring topics like community, climate refugees, Colorado wildfires, fast fashion, indigenous land, and the oil and gas industry. Each episode we’ll unravel the web of mis and disinformation, offering perspectives on these pressing issues.
 
 
 
 
Sources:
Jenny King and CP24 news anchor
https://youtu.be/xgJ-xwXZ0zA?feature=shared
Mit Sloan
https://mitsloan.mit.edu/ideas-made-to-matter/mit-sloan-research-about-social-media-misinformation-and-elections
Temple University
https://news.temple.edu/news/2021-11-09/study-shows-verified-users-are-among-biggest-culprits-when-it-comes-sharing-fake
ISDG Global
https://www.isdglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Deny-Deceive-Delay-Vol.-2.pdf
Pew Reaserch
https://www.pewresearch.org/journalism/fact-sheet/social-media-and-news-fact-sheet/
Pew Reaserch
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/08/09/what-the-data-says-about-americans-views-of-climate-change/
Pew Reaserch
https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2021/11/22/the-future-of-digital-spaces-and-their-role-in-democracy/
Boston University
https://www.bu.edu/articles/2023/tweets-ads-and-lies-researchers-are-fighting-against-climate-misinformation/#:~:text=They%20analyzed%20over%2022%2C000%20tweets,information%20about%20the%20climate%20crisis.
Pew Reaserch
https://www.pewresearch.org/journalism/2016/12/15/many-americans-believe-fake-news-is-sowing-confusion/
FMA
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/aldous-ichnite/discography
FMA
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/aldous-ichnite/discography
Shimona Kee
https://youtu.be/oKrNGYwB9zU?feature=shared
Robin Burke- CU
Original audio
Hamid Qahri-Saremi- CSU
Original audio

Welcome to Season 2 of "Heatwaves of Change". This season, we’re exploring the impact of misinformation and disinformation on our earth, society, culture, and politics. Join your hosts Portia Cook and Mia Daly as they explore the effects of climate change in our real world. 
This episode is all about the basics. We are breaking down the difference between misinformation and disinformation and how both manifest in our media, news, and politics. We explore the trust between the public and the media and how that effects our current climate crisis.
Join us on the journey in our new season exploring topics like social media algorithms, community, climate refugees, Colorado wildfires, fast fashion, indigenous land, and the oil and gas industry. Each episode we’ll unravel the web of mis and disinformation, offering perspectives on these pressing issues.
 
Source Material:
Mysterious Investigative
https://stock.adobe.com/search/audio?k=635271870
Audio source: FineTune Music Adobe Stock Asset ID: #635271870
Virus
https://stock.adobe.com/search/audio?k=452598603
Audio source: FineTune Music Adobe Stock Asset ID: #452598603
War Machine
https://stock.adobe.com/search/audio?k=545963503
Audio source: Jamendo Adobe Stock Asset ID: #545963503
Uplifting Ambient Corporate
https://stock.adobe.com/search/audio?k=692538048
Audio source: Jamendo Adobe Stock Asset ID: #692538048
Barack Obama
https://youtu.be/LH6kq3HhjgQ?si=NKVb2jRT7I-NfwkI
Account: Standford University Description: Former U.S. President Barack Obama delivered a keynote address about how information is created and consumed, and the threat that disinformation poses to democracy.
Maria Ressa
https://youtu.be/LanpXtqMb4E?si=TvFdFhEJudqYp9Nk
Account: Nobel Prize Description: 2021, Maria Ressa on the difference between misinformation and disinformation
Hidden Power of Words
https://youtu.be/sUjBt328Tx8?si=rVCTklzrWxOI6c7t
Account: Sehnend Description: The Hidden Power Of Words
Amy Harder
https://youtu.be/vwipDbEQtYg?si=Us8v9zgNJpUTxXf-
Account: CBS News Description: A report from Axios says climate change is a growing target for false news stories. Amy Harder, an energy and climate change reporter, joins CBSN to discuss what's behind the rise.
Tom Harris
https://youtu.be/Qdg4uQW8Dlg?si=ybFzs52PSOKIu9CA
Account: Fox News Description: International Climate Science Coalition Executive Director Tom Harris discusses how he was once a climate alarmist but now sees it as a scam on ‘The Ingraham Angle.’

As long as there has been journalism and media, there has been misinformation...
In today's social media dominated world, facts seem to have lost their sway. Individuals experiencing extreme temperature fail to acknowledge the existence of climate change, and the false narratives of misinformation are hindering other efforts to combat global warming.
Today's guest, Battinto Batts, is the Dean of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University. Today's conversation centers on the opportunities that the media has on the battle against disinformation.
In this episode, guest, Battinto Batts, and host, Mia Daly, break down the difference between misinformation and disinformation, learn where each one comes from, and discuss how we can combat it.

How do we equip the next generation to address the climate crisis and keep our democracy thriving?
Our climate is changing, and with it our democracy needs reform. Teaching our children about the planet is just one of the many solutions, we as adults must take responsibility and educate ourselves too. 
Hosts Portia Cook and Jevon McKenny sit down with Colorado State University Professor, Andrea Duffy to discuss the future of climate education. 

"This land is your land, this land is my land..."
An often overlooked aspect of the battle against climate change is the role of faith based contributions to the cause.
Listen as your hosts Portia Cook and Jevon McKinney explore how religion and faith issues connect with our current climate crisis. They invite special guest, Reverend Terri Hobart from St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Denver, to give some perspective into these issues as a leader in the faith community. 
So how can faith communities unify our country and build a shared awareness of the need to protect our planet and democracy? 
Listen as Portia, Jevon, and Terri reflect on their own experiences with all different kinds of faiths and their connection to nature, peace, gratitude, and love.