Changing Planet Justice

How do we battle climate change in a corporate world? How do we prepare our youth to shoulder this blessing and this curse of an earth?  Listen into this captivating conversation with a very special guest, Mr. Sol Salinas, an expert at navigating sustainability in the world of business. Plus, my perspective as young person confronting climate change in a changing world. 

What happens to the cafeteria food that never touches students' plates? Hear my conversation with Mr. Stephen Champion, a shelter monitor at Path Forward who helps manage food distribution, as we discuss minimizing waste and maximizing human dignity in the distribution of food. Plus, my personal experience with food distribution and my thoughts on how we can bridge the gap between our privileged b...

Join me on a disturbing, fascinating, and ultimately hopeful journey through Iceland--the land of fire and ice. You'll hear about climate impacts in Iceland from two experts, and take a peek into a 99% renewable utopia. Plus, discover how glaciers are formed, and learn about the terminal illness plaguing these colossal formations. 

Learn about Ms. Joleen Hyde's experience growing up under Apartheid. She reflects on the interplay between her gender and ethnic identities in the context of this racist and patriarchal regime. Touching on the nuances between the demoralizing nature of segregation, vs the empowering potential of affinity groups, Ms. Hyde brings her experiences into a current-day context. She also shares suspensefu...

Part 2 of the in-depth series on Andre Peterson, who formerly attended a competitive private school in Northern, VA. He is currently a musician and activist. We dove into Andre's perspective about his experiences with homelessness during his time at Potomac School. But one piece was missing from the story--what about Potomac's perspective on how the school supported Andre?  Hear from Mr. Grant, wh...

From age 7 to 17, Andre Peterson's bus whisked him from his southeast DC neighborhood to a competitive private school in one of Virginia's wealthiest regions. Teetering between two vastly different worlds, Andre's cosmos unraveled at age 17, when he lost his way and became homeless. Then, he discovered his calling: music helped Andre find his rhythm, rebuild his life, and change his world.

Earth Sangha is a more than two decade old non-profit organization based in the Washington DC region. The core values that guide its efforts in ecological restoration and social justice are rooted in the Buddhist philosophy. Listen in to a captivating interview with Earth Sangha's conservation manager, Mr. Matt Bright, as he helps us navigate the intersections between income inequality and climate...

La Gomera, a remote island in the Canary archipelago, rises from the sea, a shining example of hope in a changing world. We often speak of the unavoidable devastation of climate change and the disappearance of tradition in the modern age. La Gomera offers a tale hope against all odds: reflecting its volcanic origins, this tiny island is a powerhouse for change. Throughout history, the people of La...

Learn about climate change's impacts on the Costa Rican rainforest from Abel Bustamente, a native wildlife guide. How do we balance profit and sustainability? Is there such a thing as eco friendly tourism, or is that an oxymoron? With his wry humor, youthful energy, and captivating expertise, Mr. Bustamente's insights will stick with you long after this audio-journey through the Gandoca Manzanillo...

Listen in for a captivating interview with an indigenous Costa Rican wildlife guide! Take an audio and story-telling journey with me through the native Bribri community. Learn about climate change's impact on one of the world's few matrilineal society. Discover a radical farming method that fuses the jungle with crops to fight climate change and colonization. Lastly, cocoa is central to the Bribri...

Delve into the controversy over Bears Ears National Monument, in Southeastern Utah. At its crux, the debate centers around the right to tribal sovereignty, complicated by some Indigenous peoples' precedented mistrust in the federal government. Here is an opportunity for Native Americans to reclaim and protect this sacred region--but the question is, how does the government factor into that equatio...

Climate change and colonization are inextricably linked, especially in the landscape of national parks. Voyage to Acadia National Park, Maine: the Wabanaki homeland. This environmental justice centered episode focuses climate change's impact on the park and the Wabanaki people who are tied to it. Learn about the special form of indigenous wisdom rising to the forefront of the climate change action...

The 2nd episode in a three part series examining climate change’s impact on our national parks. Every episode features an unsettling, surprising, and hopeful interview with an expert, each with a unique perspective on what climate change means for our parks and how we can best adapt. This episode: Interview with Patty Glick, Senior Scientist for Climate Adaptation for the National Wildlife Federat...

The 1st episode in a three part series examining climate change’s impact on our national parks. Every episode features an unsettling, surprising, and hopeful interview with an expert, each with a unique perspective on what climate change means for our parks and how we can best adapt. This episode: Interview with Larry Perez, Communications Coordinator for NPS Climate Change Response Program.  

EXTRA! An interview with a professional Grand Teton Ranger! Learn about climate change's impacts on the park from an expert! Delve into the misunderstandings lacing this park's untold history. Learn about the rage-filled rock clashes that sculpted the Tetons we see today, and discover Shoshone history.

Meaty secrets, megafauna, drought-resistant microbes, dune migration, and climate refugees... Does the haunting past of White Sand and its desert natives cradle the secret to combatting modern day climate change? Learn about the legacy of these indigenous climate-change fighters, colonialism, and how these ancient climate migrants would be experiencing deja-vu today.   

In this episode, learn about Rock Creek Park--the surreptitious racial divider between Washington D.C.s neighborhood. Communities of color are disproportionately affected by climate change, especially because of "Green Gentrification". 

Come with me to explore Colonial Jamestown, Yorktown, and Williamsburg. I dig deep into history to unearth the unspoken stories of the Virginia Native Powhatan tribe and the African captives, as they faced the English settlers. Learn about climate change's effects on the tidewater region, and the Virginia Indians of today. 

Learn about the single-celled thug that's caused massive carnage of aquatic life on Sanibel Island, Florida: Harmful Algae Blooms. This environmental warfare was carried out by some unlikely suspects... find out who's to blame for this attack on our own shores. Also: Climate change's devastating effects on Sanibel, bizarre marsh-creature facts, engrossing history, and biking, paddling, and birding...

Sometimes, refuges come in many forms. Learn about tidal marshes like no other, where the legacies of Freedom Seekers, abolitionists, and Underground Railroad "conductors" are sewn into the fabric of Blackwater's wilderness--wetlands that provide temporary respite for 50,000 migrating birds. Climate change threatens to literally and figuratively erode both the stories of the past and the species,...

This episode features an ecosystem like no other. Off the Southern California coast, these islands teem with over 2000 species, 145 of which are found nowhere else on earth. I'll discuss the islands' dramatic formation, and you'll discover the bizarre natural contradictions responsible for the ecological diversity. I recount the unsettling history of the native island people, and the long term cul...

Learn all about Governor's Island, a lesser-known national park in an unexpected place--NYC. I'll discuss the monument's immersive history, quirky (and eerie) attractions, and the city's fascinating response to the climate change that threatens the island. You'll also learn about the systemic racism buried in Central Park, and how climate change disproportionately affects communities of color. Las...

In this special-edition episode, I discuss the Coronavirus Pandemic's effects on air and water quality, as well as its impact on wildlife. We'll travel to China, India, and Albania, to check out the bright side of COVID-19. Get ready to ponder what this pandemic says about our relationship with the earth, as well as how National Parks fit into it all. 

Wild ponies, shipwrecks, and climate change, oh my! In this episode, you'll learn all about Assateague Island National Seashore! Listen in for the compelling tale of how wild ponies came to populate the island, some brief history, and an engaging interview with a park ranger. And, as usual, lots of striking information about climate change and its grip on this national treasure and its environment...

In this episode, you'll learn about the natural and historical wonders of two National Historic Parks and a National Battlefield.   Plus, you can learn about the whimsical Shepherdstown. I'll briefly discuss the tragic history of John Brown and the harrowing tale of Burnside Bridge. Also, I will let you in on the best biking and hiking in these areas, and as always, explain how climate change will...