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Climate news, culture and commentary from the team behind Drilled and Hot Take.
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The Climate Impacts of Deep-Sea Mining
Some mining companies claim that we can't "electrify everything" without deep-sea mining—a claim that has been debunked by various scientists. Environmentalists, car companies, and governments are pushing back, citing not only the obvious potential damage to marine ecosystems but also the climate impact of releasing carbon from the ocean floor.
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Messy Conversations: Rhiana Gunn-Wright on What the Climate Movement Loses When It Excludes Environmental Justice
Rhiana Gunn-Wright was one of the architects of the Green New Deal, and today works as the climate policy director for the Roosevelt Institute. In this episode we get into the nuances of the IRA, how to handle climate being a "culture war" issue, what's going on with anti-renewables, and what the climate movement loses when it turns its back on justice issues and particularly when it turns its back on the Black community.
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Messy Conversations: Akshat Rathi on Climate Capitalism
Bloomberg climate reporter Akshat Rathi joins us to discuss his new book Climate Capitalism
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Climate News Update: The New Carbon Majors + Swiss Elders Win Landmark Climate Case
Lots of news lately on stories we've been following, so in today's episode: an update! The landmark Carbon Majors report has been updated with some surprising new data, and the European Court of Human Rights has sent down an historic ruling that will shape how EU legislators look at energy and climate.
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Slow Factory's Céline Semaan on Climate Justice, Collective Liberation, and Building an Unbreakable Movement
When Celine Semaan began calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, she was surprised at the backlash she and her team at Slow Factory got, including multiple funders pulling their support. Today, Semaan is more determined than ever to push for climate justice and collective liberation.
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Welcome to Spill and Happy Earth Day: Freeing Palestine Is a Climate Issue
Hot Take co-hosts Mary Annaïse Heglar and Amy Westervelt are back with a new show blending climate news updates and cultural commentary, plus a monthly Hot Take-style conversation. In our first episode: what else? A conversation about the intersection between the war on Gaza and the climate crisis.
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Customer Reviews
Sad the pod is over
Each a powerhouse of intelligence and wit in their own right, together Amy and Mary make a stellar duo. Hot Take is the best way to keep up to date on climate without feeling paralyzed by the problem. Thank you for everything the past few years, and I hope you work together again soon!
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My go-to
This podcast is my go-to for climate news. Really appreciate the perspectives and context brought in to each episode.