Talk Earthy To Me

Mother Nature already wrote the best design manual — we just forgot to read it. In this episode of Talk Earthy to Me , we’re breaking down permaculture: the ultimate remix of science, systems thinking, and slow-living rebellion. Forget the Pinterest garden aesthetic — this is about designing your life, home, and community to work like nature does: effortlessly efficient, wildly abundant, and low o...

Today, we’re dusting off an old-school idea that’s having a major glow-up: homesteading. The world’s on fire (literally), grocery prices are feral, and suddenly the people growing kale and keeping backyard chickens look like absolute geniuses. In this episode, we sift through the myths, roast the prepper stereotypes, and explore how modern homesteading has become the sexiest climate solution disgu...

Your phone, your laptop, that drawer full of “someday I’ll fix it” gadgets—they’re all part of the fastest-growing trash problem on Earth: e-waste. In 2022, we dumped 62 million tons of it, and less than a quarter was properly recycled. In this episode, we spill the toxic tea on what’s inside our discarded tech, where it really ends up, who’s paying the price, and how we can flip the script before...

The tide is coming in—and it’s not backing down. From Miami streets flooding on sunny days to island nations fighting for survival, sea level rise is reshaping our world faster than we think. In this episode, we spill the salty tea on why oceans are swelling, who’s at risk, and what we can actually do to keep our coastlines—and our communities—above water. Works Cited: “Climate Change: Global Sea...

I used to think coral reefs were just pretty underwater rocks. Turns out, they’re alive, sensitive, and right now they’re being ghosted by climate change. We’re in the middle of the largest global coral bleaching event in recorded history — 84% of reefs worldwide are under heat stress. When reefs lose their color, they lose their superpowers: food, storm protection, and homes for a quarter of all...

Ever cracked open a soda and felt that fizzy sting in your nose? Now imagine the entire ocean turning into a giant, flat soda—except instead of bubbles, it’s stress chemistry dissolving coral, shells, and food webs. That’s ocean acidification, babe, and it’s not cute. In this episode, we dive beneath the waves to uncover how burning fossil fuels is literally rewriting the ocean’s chemistry. From c...

Imagine opening your closet and instead of shoes and sweaters, a tidal wave of slimy plastic sludge pours out—straws, bottle caps, fishing nets, all crashing into your lap. That’s what’s happening to our oceans right now, except marine life can’t just shut the door and walk away. In this episode, we’re diving deep into the state of our seas. Oceans cover 70% of the planet and produce more than hal...

You might be eating a credit card’s worth of microplastics every week—yum, not. From plastic’s “miracle” origins to today’s bottled-water nanoplastics, we unpack the recycling myth (cameo, not hero) and how to actually turn off the plastic tap. Quick swaps, community fixes, and policy moves—less doom, more do. *Email Template to Reach out to your local government to push for Extended Producer Resp...

You know that satisfying little clunk when you toss a LaCroix can or a plastic Starbucks cup into the recycling bin? That quick rush of eco-pride, like you just saved a sea turtle with a single flick of the wrist? Hate to break it to you—but most of that stuff isn’t actually getting recycled. This episode pulls back the curtain on one of the biggest climate lies ever sold: the idea that recycling...

Everyday activism isn’t just about reusable cups and recycling bins—it’s about pushing back on a broken waste system. In this episode, we uncover how corporations shifted blame onto consumers while ramping up single-use everything. From toxic landfills to communities bearing the brunt of pollution, we’ll explore how small daily actions and collective power can add up to real change. Because trash...

Your banana peel called—it wants a second chance at life. In this episode of Talk Earthy to Me , we’re digging into the surprisingly spicy world of composting. From why it’s become a political hot potato (yes, even trash is political now) to how your kitchen scraps can save the planet, we’ll spill the tea on how turning waste into rich, fertile soil is one of the simplest, most powerful climate ac...

That $5 top you bought for brunch? It might have a hidden price tag — one that someone else is paying. In this episode of Talk Earthy to Me , we’re unravelling the messy truth behind fast fashion. From underpaid garment workers and overflowing landfills to communities in Ghana and Chile drowning in textile waste, we’re exposing the real cost of our cheap closets. You’ll learn why fast fashion is o...

Ever wonder what happens to your trash after you drag it to the curb? Spoiler alert: it doesn’t just disappear. In this episode of Talk Earthy to Me , we dig deep into the messy truth about where our waste really goes — and who pays the price. From landfills in low-income neighborhoods to e-waste scrapyards overseas, we’ll uncover the hidden injustices buried in our garbage system. This isn’t just...

Think your trash disappears once you roll the bin to the curb? Think again. Spoiler alert: there is no “away.” In this kickoff to our Dirty Truth About Waste mini-series, we’re diving headfirst into the messy, surprising, and sometimes downright shady world of garbage. From plastics that never die to food waste fueling climate change, fast fashion filling landfills, and the communities carrying th...

What if the biggest climate villains weren’t just our daily choices — but the trillion-dollar industries shaping them? In this episode, we dig into how fossil fuel giants built a decades-long cover-up, how “normal” habits like fast fashion and cheap flights were manufactured, and why personal swaps matter most when they spark collective action. Think less solo mission, more Avengers assemble — bec...

Are tote bags and metal straws enough to save the planet? Not quite. This week, we dig into how oil giants and industrial polluters push the “it’s your fault” narrative — and why real change means systemic action, not just personal swaps. Works Cited Carrington, Damian. “Just 100 Companies Responsible for 71% of Global Emissions, Study Says.” The Guardian , 10 July 2017, www.theguardian.com/sustai...

In this episode, we’re getting to the heart of it: the climate. You know, that long-term pattern of weather that makes life on Earth… well, livable. We’ll break down why a consistent climate matters, how it’s different from weather, what climate change really means, and how global warming — fueled by human activity — is throwing everything out of balance. If you’ve ever looked at headlines about r...

1.5°C sounds cute, but don’t be fooled — it’s the line between a manageable mess and a full-on planetary meltdown. In this episode of Talk Earthy to Me , we’re unpacking why this deceptively small number is the biggest deadline humanity has ever faced. We’ll break down what crossing 1.5°C really means for our cities, food, and future, why every fraction of a degree matters, and how we can still sl...

I grew up watching March of the Penguins and dreaming of ice floes — now I can’t help worrying those ice breaks are under siege. In this episode, we’re diving deep into the fight for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the Western Arctic, where the Trump administration is proposing to dismantle protections on 13 million acres of some of the most ecologically rich land in the U.S. We’ll unpack...

It’s not just hot—it’s historically , globally , dangerously hot. In this episode of Talk Earthy to Me , we’re unpacking the heatwave crisis—from the collapsing energy grids to the silent health risks, all the way to melting roads, warped train tracks, and mental health spikes no one’s talking about. Isabelle dives into why heatwaves are no longer “just weather,” but full-blown public health emerg...

Where climate chaos gets a reality check—no hemp jumpsuit or off-grid cabin required. In this very first episode, I’m pulling back the (eco-friendly) curtain and getting real about who I am, why I started Talk Earthy to Me , and what you can expect every week. Spoiler alert: it’s not guilt trips, doom spirals, or performative eco-perfection . I’m Isabelle—a sustainability nerd, daydreamer, and som...