Sometimes, I unexpectedly bump into a guest at an event, conference, or randomly out in the world. Other times, a friend, like Andrew over at the Sounds and Vision podcast, will suggest a guest because they know who or what will make me geek out - like today’s guest, Katharine.

Katharine Hayhoe is an atmospheric scientist to some and a self-proclaimed Jezebel of climate change. Her research focuses on understanding what climate change means for people in the places where they actually live. (Breathe! She’ll describe what that means in this episode in a non-science-y way for us layfolks). As a first time beekeeper and lover of long walks in nature, climate change is definitely something I think (ok, worry) about on the regular. Katharine’s also the host of the PBS digital series Global Weirding. She's been named one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People and Fortune’s 50 world's greatest leaders.

In this episode, we talk about climate change, including how it’s affecting those of us living in Northern America. We also talk about how we talk about any complex issue, like climate change, and what we can actually do to change it in our own unique ways. We talk about girl power (and the impact of daughters on their conservative dads). We chat about science-y and religious-y smokescreens, including how to recognize and dismantle them. We tackle toxic trolling and the toxic package of fear and loss.

Selected link love + resources from the episode

Connect with Katharine social media: Website
Studies on climate change and mental health: UCSUSA Article | Alpha.org Article | EcoAmerica Article
Katharine’s TED Talk on climate change
The Farady Institute for Science and Religion
Global Weirding (YouTube series)
Evie Sobczak (biofuel invention turns algae into fuel)
Greta Thunberg
Project Drawdown: Website | Book
Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life, 3rd Edition: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships by Marshall Rosenberg (book)
SkepticalScience.com
Planet Stewards (formerly known as Climate Stewards)
Years of Living Dangerously (TV series)
Sounds and Vision podcast with Andrew Loog Oldham
Photo credit: Ashley Rodgers
Kickass Theme Music: “Things Are Getting Better” Written by Rishi Dhir. Performed by The High Dials.
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