Episode 5: Meg Ruttan Walker

Welcome to the fifth episode of SustainaBold, a podcast on sustainability from an interdisciplinary perspective. On this show, I interview guests who work professionally or personally in sustainability, and I ask them why they're motivated and what they're doing in their lives to create a more sustainable future.

This time, my guest is Meg Ruttan Walker, who's a writer, teacher, mom, climate activist, and organizer in the Waterloo region.

We talk about why she cares about sustainability, how she became involved in organizing, and how she's navigating the climate crisis. We discuss a variety of topics, including trauma as related to climate grief, justice and redistribution of power, and the terrifying elements of eco-fascism plus how to counter them.

Check out her amazing WordPress site called A Variety of Meltdowns, where she details her own emotions and responses of the climate crisis that many of us also experience. For instance, she has written about radical vulnerability, no absolution and necessary conditions for hope. Hope you enjoy the show!

Keep updated with her on Twitter!