The Climate Voices Podcast

On this episode, our guest, Erastus Ooko, discusses how climate change is reshaping Childcare in Kenya & Malawi.

In climate policy, announcements often sound like progress. But the atmosphere only responds to action.

When Silence becomes a policy choice.

The real cost of climate inaction - Monologue episode

PFAS (Forever Chemical) contamination didn’t just happen overnight—and neither did our acceptance of it! In this 5-minute monologue, I unpack the shifting baseline syndrome concept and how living with “forever chemicals” has quietly become normal. Each generation inherits a more polluted world and calls it normal. PFAS is a textbook case of this concept. What are your thoughts?

In this quick 5-minute monologue, I break down what “forever chemicals” really are, why they don’t break down in our bodies or the environment, and how they quietly make their way into our water, food, and everyday products. With a few surprising facts and straight talk (no jargon), this episode connects the dots between science, health, and the choices we’re being asked not to think about. If you...

Welcome to the sixth episode of the Voices of the Future Series, where we are sharing a spotlight and amplifying the voices of wonderful young leaders who are weaving environmental conservation and sustainability into the fabric of their youthful lives and their communities. Our guest, Nour Jaafer is a High School Junior at Malden High School and a Clean Water Action Youth Action Collaborative Pro...

Welcome to the fifth episode of the Voices of the Future Series where we are sharing a spotlight and amplifying the voices of wonderful young leaders who are weaving environmental conservation and sustainability into the fabric of their youthful lives and their communities. Our guest, Christina Mui is an award-winning High School student at Winchester High School and Alumni of the Clean Water Acti...

Welcome to the fourth episode of the Voices of the Future Series where we are sharing a spotlight and amplifying voices of wonderful young leaders that are weaving environmental conservation and sustainability into the fabric of their youthful lives and their communities. Our guest, Tsering Dolkar is a recent High School Graduate from Malden High School and Alumni of the Clean Water Action Youth A...

Welcome to the third episode of the Voices of the Future Series where we are sharing a spotlight and amplifying voices of wonderful young leaders that are weaving environmental conservation and sustainability into the fabric of their youthful lives and their communities. Our guest, Addison McWayne is a High School Junior at Malden High School and member of the Clean Water Action Youth Action Colla...

Welcome to the second episode of the Voices of the Future Series where we are sharing a spotlight and amplifying voices of wonderful young leaders that are weaving environmental conservation and sustainability into the fabric of their youthful lives and their communities. Our guest, Jonathan Lan is a High School Senior at Weston High School and will soon be joining the University of North Carolina...

Welcome to this exciting first episode of the Voices of the Future Series that will be sharing a spotlight and amplifying voices of wonderful young leaders that are weaving environmental conservation and sustainability into the fabric of their youthful lives and their communities. Our guest, Angela Phu is a High School Senior at Malden High School that is currently one of the amazing young people...

Welcome to this exciting episode of The Climate Voices Podcast. Our distinguished guest, Yesenia Rivera is the Executive Director of Energy Allies, leading a team that revolutionizes energy by working with communities most impacted by climate change and ensuring they lead local clean energy solutions. Yesenia talks about the work that Energy Allies does by connecting with communities in Massachuse...

Welcome to this exciting episode of The Climate Voices Podcast. Our distinguished guest, Katherine Antos, is the Undersecretary of Decarbonization and Resilience from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Our conversation takes a deep dive into the commonwealth's ambitious programs and initiatives aimed at decarbonizing energy use, with a particular focus on the b...

Welcome to this riveting episode of our podcast where we deep-dive into Toluca, the heart of Central Mexico with distinguished professor, researcher, and scholar of Environmental Science & Policy, Prof. Tim Downs. Together with my co-host, Marissa Kulkarni, a seasoned GIS Expert and Analyst in the renewable energy sector, we unravel the intricate nexus between climate change, water security, a...

Welcome to this compelling episode where we delve into the seldom talked about topic of climate maladaptation with our special guest, Prof. Lisa Schipper. Through this thought-provoking conversation, we explore the consequences of ill-suited responses to climate change, focusing on the misguided and poorly planned adaptation strategies that exacerbate the negative impacts. Unpacking real-life live...

Welcome to this episode of our podcast, where we explore climate change adaptation and resilience building in the African context. Africa is a negligible emitter of GHG emissions yet it disproportionately faces the lethal impacts of climate change. In this episode, we hold a thought-provoking conversation with the United Nations Environment Programme's Africa Regional Climate Change Coordinator wh...

Welcome to this episode of our podcast, where we talk about environmental and climate justice and explore what the US Environmental Protection Agency is playing in advancing it. There is no social justice without environmental justice. In this episode, we hold a thought-provoking conversation with two US EPA Regional Administrators (EPA Region 1 and Region 4) who share some of the good work that t...

Welcome to this episode of our podcast, where we explore the complex relationship between extractive industries and the environment and society. In this episode, we hold a thought-provoking conversation with two experts who help shed some light on the challenges and opportunities associated with extractive industries and consequently address a range of issues like human rights and explore the ways...

Welcome to this episode of our podcast, where we explore the topic of hope beyond climate anxiety and other stories from young people leading efforts in climate action. On this episode, we hold an interesting conversation with a group of young people that are passionate about sustainability and taking action against climate change. Instead of succumbing to the overwhelming feelings of fear and des...

Welcome to the sixth episode of the Climate Voices Podcast. On this episode, we speak to Prof. Ed Carr, a Professor and Director of Clark University's International Development, Community and Environment Department who demystifies the concept of adaptation in the context of climate action. He addresses other issues such as climate resilient development, the politics around global climate action an...

Welcome to the fifth episode of the Climate Voices Podcast. On this episode, we speak with Dr. Bright Nkrumah, a visiting Assistant Professor at Clark University's International Development, Community and Environment who addresses critical issues of tokenism that bedevil youth climate action. He addresses other issues such as the concept of development in the face. of climate change and the outcom...

Welcome to the fourth episode of the Climate Voices Podcast. We will be bringing together professionals, climate activists, community champions and policy makers from across the world to share their stories and experiences in tackling the impacts of climate change. On this episode, we speak to Sumaiya Harunany, a climate activist from Kenya’s coastal city of Mombasa that has been passionately cons...

Welcome to the third episode of the Climate Voices Podcast. W e will be bringing together professionals, climate activists, community champions and policy makers from across the world to share their stories and experiences in tackling the impacts of climate change. On this episode, we talk to Mr. Paul Mutuku who is the Co-Founder of Kenya Environmental Action Network (KEAN) and Africa Regional Dir...

Welcome to the second episode of the Climate Voices Podcast. W e will be bringing together professionals, climate activists, community champions and policy makers from across the world to share their stories and experiences in tackling the impacts of climate change. On this episode, we talk to Mr. Amos Wemanya who leads the Just Energy Transition aspects of Power Shift Africa’s research, advocacy...