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Hot and Dry Podcast

24 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 16 ratings

A podcast about how climate change is transforming the Southwest. And what the hell we should do about it.

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Episodes

Bill deBuys

October 29, 2021 11:00 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MB

Here are links to Bill's Trilogy  (in reverse order) The Trail to Kanjiroba The Last Unicorn A Great Aridness  

"The Land is the people, the people are the land"

October 04, 2021 13:20 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MB

Here is a link the to the report that Page mentions: Summary of 2021 IPCC Report If you're interested in the work that NM Forestry Division is doing check out:  https://www.emnrd.nm.gov/sfd/      

"The land is the people, the people are the land"

October 04, 2021 13:20 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MB

Here is a link the to the report that Page mentions: Summary of 2021 IPCC Report If you're interested in the work that NM Forestry Division is doing check out:  https://www.emnrd.nm.gov/sfd/      

Water Back & the Pueblo Action Alliance

September 13, 2021 17:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MB

Julia Bernal, Pueblo Action Alliance: https://www.puebloactionalliance.org/meet-our-team  Water Back campaign: https://www.puebloactionalliance.org/water-back  

The Hot & Dry Part Of It

July 22, 2021 23:21 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MB

Page's links: https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2021/07/colorado-river-shrinking-hard-choices-lie-ahead-scientist-warns https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/2021-legislature/nonfunctional-grass-to-be-banned-in-las-vegas-valley-2372927/ https://www.npr.org/2021/07/13/1013446314/amid-a-mega-drought-a-water-shortage-will-be-declared-along-the-colorado-river https://www.kunc.org/environment/2021-07-15/colorado-river-basin-reservoirs-begin-emergency-releases-to-prop-up-a-t...

Laura Paskus - The River is Not Alright

June 24, 2021 15:13 - 27 minutes - 25 MB

Laura's book - At the Precipice: New Mexico's Changing Climate available from UNM Press Laura on Twitter:@LauraPaskus Drop us a line at: [email protected] or follow us on Twitter: @hotdrypod

Big Fights & Little Wins

June 09, 2021 22:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MB

In this episode of Hot & Dry, we talk about local solutions to global issues with Las Cruces City Council member, Gabe Vasquez. Joined by a charm of finches, we talk to Gabe about his reason for running for council, his big ideas for the Rio Bravo, and what post-council life looks like for him. Join us.

Nina Elder & paradox pies

May 27, 2021 09:00 - 28 minutes - 26 MB

Learn more about Nina and see more of her work HERE. Nina mentions THIS project by Tewa Women United, and it's more than worthy of your time and attention. Nina also mentions Chip Thomas. Discover his incredible work HERE.

Melanie for Congress

May 12, 2021 16:00 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MB

New co-host Page Buono joins Hot and Dry More info on Melanie Stansbury NM Voter information check if you're registered and VOTE! ps. apologies for the slight audio issues in this episode, working with new equipment and still recording remotely. photo: courtesy of Melanie for NM

Fire in the West 2020

September 30, 2020 20:48 - 1 hour - 62.3 MB

Cally and Collin talk to folks impacted by the fires in CA, OR, and WA. We chat with a climate scientist to understand the influence of warmer temperatures on the fire.  Episode Art Credit: Photo by MILKOVÍ on Unsplash

Good Fire

September 11, 2020 02:08 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MB

We recorded this podcast before the devastating fires exploded on the west coast. When we say living with fire, we do not mean living with the kind of fire we saw this week. Our thoughts are with everyone whose lost homes, favorite places or god forbid loved ones. As we live through these fires, I hope we can look towards a future where we have a more balanced relationship with fire. We've changed the name of the episode to good fire to reflect that there are (at least) two kinds of fire. T...

Let's Talk WUI

August 19, 2020 14:43 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MB

The WUI or wildland urban interface is a complex ecological and social geography that has made the news in recent years with massive fires in California. Some have called for more restrictions in building as a solution to WUI issues. In this episode we explore lessons we can learn from our neighbors, past and present, that may lead to other solutions.  episode art: Tom (center) and his neighbors discussing WUI actions to reduce fire risk, credit C. Haffey

Watersheds and Water Funds

July 28, 2020 11:00 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MB

Cally and Collin talk about watershed restoration and how to pay for it with two experts from New Mexico.    episode art credit: Lenya Quinn-Davidson  norcalrxfirecouncil.org

Extreme Fire

July 07, 2020 14:32 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MB

Discussion on extreme fire. how can we prepare for it? How might it change in the future? How does experience play into the definition of and preparation for extreme fire? Episode art: Kari Greer NIFC

After the “Big One” part 2

June 25, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MB

Following a catastrophic  fire like the 2011 Las Conchas Fire, watersheds are at risk of massive amounts of flooding and erosion. Episode art: Frijoles Canyon 2011, credit: C. Haffey.

After the “Big One” part 1

June 09, 2020 15:06 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MB

Episode Art: Las Conchas Start - Dale Coker, National Park Service

Wildfire and COVID19 Response

May 26, 2020 15:17 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MB

Hot & Dry Season 2 is produced with support from the Southwest Fire Science Consortium Episode art photo credit: Rio Grande Returning Heros Program, Lumberton Fire 5/10/2020

The 2019 legislative session is a wrap!

March 22, 2019 19:52 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MB

What did the New Mexico legislature accomplish on climate in 2019? And what's next?

What's up with our water supply? With Laura Paskus.

March 12, 2019 16:01 - 40 minutes - 36.6 MB

In this week's episode, we sit down with journalist Laura Paskus to celebrate the snowpack, bemoan the dry, dry ground it will melt into this spring, and consider how freaked out we should be about our too-close-to-empty reservoirs.

Mo' Methane, Mo' Money

February 28, 2019 21:46 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MB

New Mexico's leaders want to stop burnin' up money by wasting methane in the oil fields. Reducing methane waste is good for the climate too. Plus, Michael Cohen jokes!

Episode 3: The Energy Transition Act of 2019

February 21, 2019 22:13 - 30 minutes - 28 MB

This week we break down The Energy Transition Act, which would make New Mexico a national leader in renewable energy and shut down the San Juan Generating Station.

Episode 2: Cleanin' Up the Utility Man

February 07, 2019 16:44 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MB

In this episode, we talk with Amy Miller and Noah Long about the steps New Mexico should take to power itself with carbon-free energy and get more electric cars on the road. We get some political intel from Ben Shelton about the prospects of clean energy legislation at the Roundhouse this year. And we officially declare 2019 the Hot Dog Winter! You'll have to listen to understand why ...

Episode 1: A New Environmental Agenda For New Mexico

January 30, 2019 15:59 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MB

Our first episode!! Cally talks with Denise Fort and Carol Romero Wirth, two people who've they’ve spent the last eight months talking to a bunch of different people and working on an environmental agenda white paper for New Mexico. In our science explainer, we discuss the most recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report and what climate change means for New Mexico. Please visit hotdry.org to learn more about our project and sign up for our newsletter. Links: White pa...

Hot Dry Trailer

January 17, 2019 04:20 - 2 minutes - 2.39 MB

The trailer episode for the upcoming Hot and Dry Podcast, where we discuss how climate change is impacting New Mexico and how our new government is working to create a more climate ready state.

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