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.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 44 minutes
- Episodes
- 207
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
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 Project Drawdown and introduces Regenerati…
00:46:48 |
Mon 01 May 2023
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 continuous energy supply, crucial in states lik…
00:47:40 |
Mon 24 Apr 2023
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 author and critiques traditional corporate p…
00:47:29 |
Mon 17 Apr 2023
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 change. He shares his experiences of not fly…
00:47:40 |
Mon 10 Apr 2023
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 into centers for the blue economy, focus…
00:47:02 |
Mon 03 Apr 2023
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 global pollution. Carey talks about Renewce…
00:47:23 |
Tue 21 Mar 2023
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 influence, and the importance of local activism…
00:44:39 |
Mon 13 Mar 2023
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 on climate resilience and disaster respon…
00:47:49 |
Tue 07 Mar 2023
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 holistic approach. McLeman highlights the ne…
00:47:45 |
Mon 27 Feb 2023
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 Congress for climate solutions like car…
00:47:49 |
Tue 21 Feb 2023
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 Fashionopolis: The Price of Fast Fashi…
DANA THOMAS is the author of Fashionopolis: The Price of Fast Fashi…
00:47:48 |
Mon 13 Feb 2023
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 for better methane leak detection and re…
00:47:54 |
Mon 06 Feb 2023
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 voice in the climate movement.
He cri…
He cri…
00:46:01 |
Mon 30 Jan 2023
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. Despite China's declining population, he ar…
00:46:00 |
Mon 23 Jan 2023
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, technological challenges, and better infr…
00:46:28 |
Tue 17 Jan 2023
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 focuses on sustainability with vehicles offer…
00:46:28 |
Mon 09 Jan 2023
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 breakthrough at the National Ignition Fa…
00:47:23 |
Tue 03 Jan 2023
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 the "carbon footprint" concept for shi…
Godin critiques the "carbon footprint" concept for shi…
00:47:09 |
Tue 27 Dec 2022
89: How Adam Wright's Vespene Energy Tackles Methane Emissions with Microgrids
Matt Matern interviews Adam Wright, CEO of Vespene Energy, which reduces methane emissions from small landfills using self-sustaining microgrids. These convert landfill gas to electricity for data pr…
00:46:41 |
Mon 19 Dec 2022
88: Osprey Orielle Lake, Executive Director and Founder, WECAN
Fresh from COP27 in Egypt, Osprey Orielle Lake, Executive Director and Founder of WECAN (Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network) engages with Matt Matern about the unique role women play in fightin…
00:47:05 |
Mon 12 Dec 2022
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