Where The Climate Things Are

This week, meteorologist and former TV weather anchor Keith Carson joins the  Where The Climate Things Are  podcast to talk about what it actually takes to communicate about climate change, which can sometimes (always?) be a tough topic! Keith spent nearly 20 years in Maine broadcasting — including three years at The Weather Channel — before making the move to Maine Conservation Voters, where he n...

Our guest this week is Stephanie Case. Steph spent fifteen years as a UN human rights lawyer – deploying to Afghanistan, South Sudan, Gaza, and the Middle East – while training for ultras by running in circles inside armed compounds when that was the only option. Last year, after years of IVF and miscarriages, she had her daughter Pepper, won a 100K in Snowdonia while breastfeeding at a checkpoint...

Our guest on the Where The Climate Things Are podcast this week is Anna Gibson – you might know her from her insane trail running career or from the 2026 Winter Olympics in ski mountaineering, but you might not know that she also holds a graduate degree in environmental law. Anna grew up at the base of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, spent her childhood in a Volkswagen camper van, and was casually w...

My guest today is Dani Burton, Sponsorship Manager at 11th Hour Racing – a Newport, Rhode Island-based organization working at the intersection of ocean health, behavior change, and community action through sport, storytelling, and grantmaking. The organization supports ambassador networks, funds coastal restoration grantees, and develops free tools like MarineShift360 to help the maritime industr...

Jes Parker is the founder of Take2Trail, a used and overstocked trail running gear marketplace she built from scratch. Jes is a self-described “glitter and dirt” person: someone with genuine high standards for quality who also spent a decade rolling through obstacle courses in mud, water and fire. That combination – high-touch, deeply embedded in the trail community, and unwilling to cut corners o...

This week, we head back to the WTCTA Substack. Addie reads (and comments on) her recent article "The Diary of a Weatherwoman's Daughter" on Substack. Buckle up, we're going to Maine! (and Micronesia, and New York City, and back to Maine again...) Full article: wtcta.substack.com

Our guest this week on the Where The Climate Things Are podcast is Bart Mihailovich. Bart is the Director of Waterkeeper Membership Services at Waterkeeper Alliance – a global network of 300 waterkeeper groups protecting watersheds across 47 countries. Each chapter is autonomous, place-based, and licensed to protect a specific watershed, doing everything from water quality monitoring and litigatio...

A rundown of a few recent events: Big Alta heatwave, UTMB's Tenerife cancellation, the LA Marathon's 18-mile medal, and the recent Paralympic temperatures/conditions. Check out the full roundup on substack with links: wtcta.substack.com

This week, climate scientist, polar explorer, and former international rower Susana Hancock joins  Where The Climate Things Are  to talk about what happens when science, sport, and global policy collide. Susana works at the intersection of cryosphere science and international climate negotiations — studying glaciers, ice sheets, and the communities around the world that depend on them. But her wor...

This week Olympic marathon bronze medalist and ultrarunner Molly Seidel joins Where The Climate Things Are for a conversation about the environmental side of her story - one that rarely gets airtime in traditional running-focused interviews. Growing up in rural Wisconsin surrounded by land conservation work, Molly developed an early relationship with environmental stewardship long before becoming...

This week, Addie is joined by Shannon Jade - an environmental scientist, poet, and author based in Australia whose work sits at the intersection of climate science and storytelling. Shannon’s debut novel-in-verse, A Song for the Earth, follows one young woman’s journey across the planet’s biomes, weaving ecology, grief, hope, and action into poetry that feels both grounded in science and deeply hu...

Addie talks about the major climate themes throughout the 2026 Winter Olympics, in addition to the endangerment finding reversal that arrived today. It's all connected. Full article and links on substack: wtcta.substack.com

A climate channel posting about this? Absolutely. Because it's all connected. CALL YOUR SENATORS: ( 202) 224-3121 Scripts, resources and more at the WTCTA substack: wtcta.substack.com

Climate Strides is back! We are partnering with Running Up For Air and Patagonia on our next four events. Our Climate Strides series returns to play a special role in supporting RUFA’s mission. By bringing participants along on our mobile panel design, we want to get people moving while giving people a taste of climate advocacy on the go, encouraging more people to sign up for the (much longer) RU...

A short note for the end of the year! I did also want to offer a few resources for those who want to get involved on a few of the important causes mentioned, climate-related or not: Everytown for Gun Safety Brown U Flight Fund  (getting students out of Providence quickly and safely) Bondi Beach GoFundMe I encourage you to follow  reporter Cate Brown  and  community activist Amanda Stecco  (both of...

In this episode, Addie sits down with Bianca Clarke — parks advocate, community-builder, and Director of the 10-Minute Walk Program at Trust for Public Land — to talk about equitable access to nature, climate resilience and why neighborhood parks are critical climate infrastructure in addition to providing opportunities for local outdoor recreation. From childhood moments that sparked her environm...

WTCTA is a whole year old! 🎉 A huge thank you to everyone who has read, listened, subscribed, told a friend about this, come to an event, suggested a guest, BEEN a guest… you name it. The belief in this little project is palpable, and means more than you all know. We would not be here without it. 

Addie reads the latest post on the Where The Climate Things Are Substack about a recent trip to Vietnam for a wedding, and the very real climate impacts the country is facing from weeks of typhoons and flooding. WTCTA Substack Article

In this episode, Addie sits down with  Christian Vanizette  - social entrepreneur, activist, and founder of  Makesense  and  chilli , the world’s first climate activism app. From growing up surrounded by the reefs and whales of Tahiti to building global movements for systemic change, Christian’s story bridges the personal and the political - showing how a single moment of heartbreak can evolve int...

Ryan Thrower reads Addie's guest post on the TRR substack about Guster's environmental leadership in the music industry via the nonprofit REVERB (and also talks about how good their music is). Links: REVERB Guster Track 1 Playlist Trail Running Radio Substack Where The Climate Things Are Substack  

In this episode, Addie sits down with Liv Rose   — freediver, ocean educator, and founder of Liv for the Sea — to talk about ocean confidence, vulnerability, and how connection beneath the surface can shape how we show up for the planet. From witnessing coral bleaching firsthand to leading small-group expeditions across the Pacific, Liv shares what it means to teach courage, build community, and f...

In this episode, I sit down with Tim Weed — writer, teacher, and international trip leader turned novelist. Tim’s latest book, The Afterlife Project , is a cli-fi novel that travels 10,000 years into the future to wrestle with the fate of humanity, biodiversity, and our relationship to nature. We talk about: Growing up between Vermont and Denver and discovering a love of winter and skiing How fly...

Addie talks about the recent Climate Strides events at NYC Climate Week, as well as some moments of both existential crisis and uplifting inspiration. Substack post is here .

In this episode, Addie sits down with Matt Scott — storyteller, podcaster, and Director of Storytelling & Engagement at Project Drawdown. From imposter syndrome and courage to representation and belonging, Matt shares what it means to “pass the mic” and create climate stories that are both human and transformative. We talk about: Growing up with family legacies that shaped his path The Climate...

In this episode, Addie debriefs tonight's Kilian Jornet Foundation event in Colorado Springs, as well as reads the newest substack article on the design of the environmental advocacy campaign that accompanies Kilian Jornet's States of Elevation challenge. Plus! We preview the five Climate Strides events happening in NYC at NYC Climate Week this month. Don't miss it if you'll be in...