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A Climate Change with Matt Matern
A Climate Change with Matt Matern is a weekly show featuring influential guests from government, business, activism, academia, and culture. The show serves to inform its audience with a focus on environmental and climate issues. Join us as we commit to making "a climate change." Similar to these great podcasts: TED Climate, Reversing Climate Change, Climate One, My Climate Journey, Volts, America Adapts, & A Matter Of Degrees.
Episodes
A Climate Change with Matt Matern148: Katrick Technologies and Karthik Velayutham’s Oscillating Turbine Revolution
Matt Matern chats with Karthik Velayutham, the visionary Founder and CTO of Katrick Technologies, to dive into the groundbreaking wind turbine technology…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern147: Steve Fambro’s Aptera: Pioneering the Future of Solar Electric Vehicles
Matt Matern talks with Steve Fambro, CEO of Aptera, about the company's innovative approach to electric vehicles (EVs). Aptera, relaunched in 2019 due to…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern146: Captain Paul Watson’s War on Illegal Whaling: A Hero’s Journey
Matt speaks with Captain Paul Watson, the star of Whale Wars, a founder of Sea Shepherd and Greenpeace, to discuss his dedicated efforts against illegal…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern145: Revolutionizing Recycling: Zachary Kirstein’s Ocean Recovery Group Mission
Matt Matern speaks with Zachary Kirstein, CEO of Ocean Recovery Group, about recycling efforts, particularly in the Dominican Republic. He emphasizes the…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern144: ”Eating Our Way to Extinction,” with Gerard Bisshop and Mark Galvin: Urgent Action need on Animal Agriculture
Check out Matt's discussion with guests Gerard Bisshop, and Mark Galvin, about their documentary "Eating Our Way to Extinction," and the environmental issues…
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143: Stormwater Solutions: Measure W & Heal the Bay’s CEO Tracy Quinn’s Insights on Climate Resilience
Learn about the impact of climate change on water sources and stormwater capture initiatives like Measure W which is putting 300M/year into capturing this…
A Climate Change with Matt Matern142: Breaking Boundaries: Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant’s Journey from Urban Upbringing to ’Wild Kingdom’ Host!
Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant, host of "The Wild Kingdom" and author of "Wildlife," shares her remarkable journey from childhood fascination with nature shows to breaking…
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141: Driving Societal Change, Insights with Anti-Dread Climate Podcast’s Caleigh Wells. How to create a TIPPING POINT!
Matt Matern talks with Caleigh Wells, a KCRW reporter covering climate, environment, and public health, about her show, "The Anti-Dread Climate Podcast." They…
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140: From the White House insider to Climate Activist: Paul Bledsoe’s Insights on Biden, the IRA, China, and more!
Paul Bledsoe, former Clinton White House official, discusses urgent climate issues, methane reduction, global cooperation, and Biden's climate plan in a…
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139: Visions2030: Navigating Climate Solutions Through Lumisphere Experiences
Matt Matern talks with Chris Hayes and Elizabeth Thompson from Visions2030. They delve into the Lumisphere experience, an immersive project addressing climate…
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138: Clean Energy Breakthrough: Tony Pan Unveils Modern Hydrogen’s Innovations
Tony Pan, CEO of Modern Hydrogen, discusses the groundbreaking technology converting natural gas into clean hydrogen and sequestering carbon as valuable carbon…
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137: A Vision for Change: Marianne Williamson on a Fossil-Free Future, Creating a Department of Peace, & more!
Marianne Williamson, Democractic Presidential candidate 2024 criticizes Joe Biden's environmental policies, urging for a moral approach to climate change. She…
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136: Senator Ben Allen Advocates SB54 for Recycling, Carbon Tax, Solar
Join Matt with Senator Ben Allen this week! He discusses SB54, a key California bill targeting plastic pollution through recycling mandates. He emphasizes…
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135: Dr. Sally Uren, CEO - Forum for the Future
Sally leads the Forum's mission to create a just and regenerative future. She is laser focused when it comes to transforming how the world thinks about…
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134: Dr. Lisa Levin & James McFarlane - Is Seabed Mining the answer?
Is seabed mining the answer? Listen in with Matt and two special guests this week. Dr. Lisa Levin, Distinguished Professor Emerita at Scripps Institution of…
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133: Saxon Metzger, NuLife Power Services
Join Matt with Saxon Metzger, Solar Project Development Manager of NuLife Power Services. He is passionate about solar sustainability on top of being a…
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132: Candor Bourne, Friends of Bonobos & Sean Willmore, The Thin Green Line Foundation
Listen in to a very unique show, with Candor Bourne, representing the Congo, or the "left lung of the earth"; Director of Conservation Partnerships at Friends…
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131: Sara Barth & Laura McClendon, Sempervirens Fund
Matt speaks with Sarah Barth and Laura McClendon from Sempervirens, an organization dedicated to protecting redwood forests in California. They discuss the…
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130: Zach Frankel & Nick Halberg, Utah Rivers Council
Matt Matern speaks with Zachary Frankel and Nick Halberg from the Utah Rivers Council. The discussion covers the council's efforts to safeguard rivers from…
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129: Paul Hawken, Executive Director of the Project Drawdown Non-Profit
Listen in as Paul Hawken gives us a master class in how to HEAL THE PLANET and our SOCIETY! Paul has written numerous books including Regeneration-Ending the…
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128: Professor Durwood Zaelke: Climate Action & Legal Battles
Matt Matern speaks with Durwood Zaelke, founder of the Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development. Durwood's career spans major environmental cases…
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127: Aaron Halimi, Founder & President, Renewable Properties
Aaron Halimi is an expert in developing major solar projects. Listen in as Aaron describes what it takes to bring massive solar project from conception to…
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126: Dr. Katharine Hayhoe, Climate Scientist
Fighting climate change as an evangelical Christian Dr. Hayhoe is an Atmospheric Scientist whose research focuses on understanding the impacts of climate…
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125: Justin J. Pearson, TN State Representative District 86
A Rising Star! State Representative Justin J. Pearson is a devoted to getting Climate Justice and Racial Justice for all Americans! Justin personifies courage…
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124: Elise Joshi, Executive Director Gen-Z for Change
Listen in as Matt speaks with passionate environmental youth activist Elise Joshi. Elise is a 21-year-old Climate Activist and Executive Director at Gen-Z for…
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123: Melissa Sims, Senior Counsel
Listen in to a chat with dynamic attorney, Melissa Sims, who is taking on big oil. This riveting interview about Melissa's literal "mission from God" to…
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122: Innovative Climate Solutions with Author Peter Fiekowsky
Matt Matern speaks with Peter Fiekowsky, author of "Climate Restoration: The Only Future That Will Sustain the Human Race," discusses removing a trillion tons…
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121: Sir Jonathon Porritt on Climate Change and Economic Transformation
Sir Jonathon Porritt joins Matt Matern to discuss his journey into environmentalism and his book, "Hope in Hell." He stresses the urgency of climate action…
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120: Ethan Brown, The Sweaty Penguin Host
Matt speaks with Ethan Brown, founder and host of the award winning, tongue-in-cheek environmental podcast, The Sweaty Penguin, as well as the podcast, Tip of…
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119: Inna Braverman: Pioneering Wave Energy with Eco Wave Power
Inna Braverman, CEO of Eco Wave Power, discusses founding the company after surviving Chernobyl's aftermath. The firm innovates in onshore wave energy…
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118: Author & Environmentalist Jeff Goodell, Navigating the Heat Dome of 2023
Listen in to a conversation with Matt and Jeff Goodell, a leading expert on climate change. Jeff's latest book, The Heat Will Kill You First: Life and Death on…
A Climate Change with Matt MaternDeep Dive Interview with Mayor Rex Parris!
Mayor Rex Parris is an exceptional, innovative leader who is passionate about making a difference, leading the nation's first net zero energy city.A Climate…
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117: Chris Gloninger, Iowa Meteorologist Quits Over Climate Change
Matt speaks with Iowa Meteorologist, Chris Gloninger, who quit his 18 year career after he received death threats over climate coverage. A Climate Change With…
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116: David Fenton, Activist & Advisor to Anti-Bullshit Media Company Yellow Dot Studios
Join Matt for an inspirational and enlightening chat with the trailblazing David Fenton. David is a Senior Advisor to Yellow Dot Studios…
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115: Tony Hiss, Author & Land Conservation Advocate
Listen in as Matt interviews breakthrough Author Tony Hiss. He explains how we could save millions of species from extinction by conserving about 50% of the…
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114: Jad Daley, CEO of American Forests
Under Jad Daley's leadership, the healthy forest movement is gaining momentum, and American Forests helps to grow and maintain our forests to sequester…
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113: Kevin Chin, CEO of VivoPower, a Decarbonization Solutions Company
Listen in to this engaging interview with Kevin Chin, the CEO of sustainable energy solutions company, VivoPower. VivoPower is an international battery…
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112: Dr. Michael Mann, Climatologist and Geophysicist
Professor Mann, one of the leading Climate Scientists in the US explains very clearly the scientific understanding of historic climate change based on the…
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111: Christine O’Donnell, Emmy-Nominated TV Journalist & Podcast Coach, Founder of Bright Sighted
Listen in as Christine dives deep into Matt’s past. Learn about Matt’s story and what brought him to be passionate about the environmental movement and why he…
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110: Captain Paul Watson’s Battle to Save Endangered Marine Life
Matt Matern talks with Captain Paul Watson, founder of Sea Shepherd, about his fight against illegal whaling and fishing. Watson, who left Greenpeace for being…
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109: UCLA Professor and Institute of Carbon Management Director, Gaurav Sant
Learn about the breakthrough carbon removal technologies of the trailblazing professor Gaurav Sant. Dr. Sant will excite and encourage you with the different…
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108: Achieving Net Zero: Robert Höglund’s Vision for Carbon Removal
Matt Matern speaks with Robert Höglund, who discusses Sweden's ambitious carbon reduction goals and the importance of considering consumption-based emissions…
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107: Chad Frischmann on Regenerative Intelligence and Climate
Matt Matern talks with Chad Frischmann about transitioning from fear-based to solutions-oriented approaches to climate change. Chad highlights his work with…
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106: Geothermal Breakthroughs: Roland Horne’s Vision for Clean Energy
Matt Matern and Dr. Roland Horne from Stanford's Doerr School of Sustainability discuss geothermal energy. He emphasizes geothermal's low emissions and…
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105: Lance Secretan’s Guide to Inspired Leadership in Climate Crisis
Matt Matern chats with Lance Secretan, who emphasizes the need for inspiration in the environmental movement. Secretan reflects on his journey from CEO to…
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104: Joshua Spodek: Systemic Change Starts with Individual Environmental Actions
Matt Matern speaks with Joshua Spodek about sustainable living with host Matt Matern, emphasizing the importance of individual actions in driving systemic…
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103: Building a Sustainable Future with Terry Tamminen at AltaSea
Matt Matern speaks with Terry Tamminen, CEO of AltaSea and former California EPA head. They discuss AltaSea's projects turning old Los Angeles port warehouses…
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102: Innovative Solutions for Fashion Waste: Tricia Carey and Alissa Baier-Lentz
Matt Matern chats with Tricia Carey of Renewcell and Alissa Baier-Lentz of Kintra Fibers, discussing textile waste. The fashion industry contributes 10% of…
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101: Fridays for Future: Darya Sotoodeh & Kat Maier on Climate Action
Matt Matern chats with Darya Sotoodeh and Kat Maier from Fridays for Future. They discuss the non-hierarchical nature of the movement, Greta Thunberg’s…
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100: Robert Verchick & Leslie Field: Strategies for a Sustainable Future
Matt Matern speaks with Dr. Leslie Field from Stanford and Robert Verchick, Environmental Law Chair at Loyola University. Robert Verchick discusses his focus…
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99: Robert McLeman: Navigating Climate Change and Migration Dynamics
Guest host Max Sloves speaks with Robert McLeman from Wilfrid Laurier University. They discuss the human dimensions of environmental change, emphasizing a…
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98: Steve Valk & Dana Nuccitelli on Bipartisan Climate Solutions
Guest host Max Sloves speaks with Steve Valk and Dana Nuccitelli from Citizens Climate Lobby on "A Climate Change." They discuss empowering volunteers to lobby…
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97: Dana Thomas, Author & European Sustainability Editor, British Vogue
Join Matt for riveting conversation with Dana Thomas about sustainability and the environmental impacts of the fashion industry. DANA THOMAS is the author of…
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96: Dr. Ilissa Ocko: Climate Change, Methane, and Sustainable Solutions
Ilissa Ocko, with a PhD in atmospheric physics, discusses climate change, focusing on methane, a potent short-lived climate pollutant. She highlights the need…
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95: Isaias Hernandez, Environmental Educator & Gen-Z Climate Activist
Matt Matern speaks with Isaias Hernandez, an environmental educator and activist, discusses his journey from growing up in poverty in Los Angeles to becoming a…
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94: Paul Ehrlich Discusses Overpopulation Solutions and Sustainability Challenges
Paul Ehrlich, Stanford Professor Emeritus, discusses overpopulation, citing Sir Partha Dasgupta's study suggesting a sustainable population of 3.2 billion…
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93: David A. Kirsch: Inside the Future of Electric and Hydrogen Cars
Matt Matern and Dr. David Kirsch discuss the history and future of electric vehicles (EVs). Initially, EVs lost to gasoline cars due to consumer preferences…
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92: Revolutionizing EVs: Steve Fambro’s Journey with Aptera’s Solar-Powered Vision
Matt speaks with Steve Fambro about Aptera's EV innovation, highlighting solar charging and aerodynamics. Launched in 2006 and relaunched in 2019, Aptera…
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91: Nuclear Fusion Energy Breakthrough with NIF’s Bruno Van Wonterghem
Matt Matern chats with Bruno Van Wonterghem from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). Bruno discusses his background in laser science and the recent…
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90: Seth Godin: Tackling Climate Change with The Carbon Almanac
Matt Matern interviews Seth Godin about The Carbon Almanac, created by 300 volunteers to clarify climate change and promote systemic solutions. Godin critiques…