Topical Depression with Natalie Holt
9 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsDoes the phrase 'climate change' fill you with dread? Same here! Every week, host Natalie Holt and a panel of comedians are joined by an expert to demystify environmental topics, crack jokes, and break the ice on melting sea ice.
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
Nature & Health with Kathy Wolf and Travis Nelson
January 09, 2020 16:56 - 1 hour - 98.9 MBResearch Social Scientist Dr. Kathy Wolf joins us to blow our minds, heal our bodies, and educate us about the latest research about how being in nature is beneficial to our mental and physical health. We reminisce about logging towns in the good ol' days, remember the trees we've loved and lost, and draw the line at trunk hugging. This is the first episode of Season 2! Be gentle, 2020. Kathy's Recommendations: PNW listeners can volunteer with one of Forterra's Green Cities Partnersh...
Nature & Health with Kathy Wolf and Travis Nelson
January 09, 2020 16:56Research Social Scientist Dr. Kathy Wolf joins us to blow our minds, heal our bodies, and educate us about the latest research about how being in nature is beneficial to our mental and physical health. We reminisce about logging towns in the good ol' days, remember the trees we've loved and lost, and draw the line at trunk hugging. This is the first episode of Season 2! Be gentle, 2020. Kathy's Recommendations: PNW listeners can volunteer with one of Forterra's Green Cities Partnersh...
Low Waste Living with Meg Lazaros
December 19, 2019 17:15 - 49 minutes - 76.3 MBCreative director and designer Meg Lazaros joins us to talk about her passion, low waste living. We proselytize about the benefits of hankies, pontificate on making realistic waste-reduction goals for yourself, and profess our eco anxiety. This is our last episode of 2019, see you in 2020. Meg's recommended reading: Eco Anxiety: https://qz.com/948909/ecoanxiety-the-american-psychological-association-says-climate-change-is-causing-ptsd-anxiety-and-depression-on-a-mass-scale/ ...
The Ocean with Shirley Leung and Monisa Brown
December 05, 2019 13:04 - 1 hour - 107 MBPhD student Shirley Leung joins comedian Monisa Brown - our first returning comedian guest! We talk about climate change's updated pronouns (that's "climate crisis" to you!), cryptozoology, and the rapidly changing ocean, a.k.a. Poseidon's Kingdom. Shirley's recommended reading: Climate Change: Ocean Heat Content: https://www.climate.gov/news-features/understanding-climate/climate-change-ocean-heat-content Ocean acidification: https://www.noaa.gov/education/resource-collectio...
Trash with Becca Fong, Erin Ingle, and Rachel Walls
November 28, 2019 09:55 - 1 hour - 117 MBSelf-described "trash nerd" Becca Fong joins comedians Rachel Walls and Erin Ingle. We dish about how Legos are the gift that keeps on giving, the final adventure of The Brave Little Bottle, and everything you need to know about recycling, composting, and all things trash. *** Becca's recommended reading: Overview of Seattle's Solid Waste system: https://youtu.be/zLFrMI2I3W0 Seattle's Recycling facility - 3rd and Lander Materials Recovery Facility: https://youtu.be/9JKJGgrAYqg ...
Salmon with Lauren Booth, Monisa Brown, and Paul Curry
November 22, 2019 10:07 - 1 hour - 126 MBNaturalist and Orca enthusiast Lauren Booth joins comedians Monisa Brown and Paul Curry. We talk about how sad pet birds are, #TrashTag, and all about Salmon, Orcas, and more. *** Lauren's recommended reading: Sockeye salmon and climate change: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/sockeye-salmon-and-climate-change?fbclid=IwAR3Sq6lJxV5Gi3RPOA-0w0iexJ_8C3gkWyR0W1Eu3paf2KsH4mhExGqhr7s Global Warming Is Pushing Pacific Salmon to the Brink, Federal Scientists Warn: https://insidecl...
Penguins with Katie Holt, Alyssa Yeoman, and Sam Miller
November 14, 2019 22:51 - 1 hour - 122 MBPenguin researcher Katie Holt joins comedians Alyssa Yeoman and Sam Miller. We talk about saving the Northern White Rhino with Jurassic Park science, why Seattle is a mediocre tourist destination, and how the climate crisis is affecting penguins. *** Katie's recommended reading: Penguins Setting off Sirens over Health of World’s Oceans: https://www.washington.edu/news/2008/06/30/penguins-setting-off-sirens-over-health-of-worlds-oceans/ Deaths Attributed Directly to Climate Change Ca...
Climatology with Nick Bond, Monica Nevi, and Derek Sheen
November 07, 2019 10:25 - 1 hour - 102 MBState Climatologist for Washington Nick Bond joins comedians Monica Nevi and Derek Sheen. We discuss why Natalie keeps trying to sexualize the weather, whether or not you can move a coal mine, and the finer points of our changing climate. Nick's Recommended Reading: Climate Change in Puget Sound: https://cig.uw.edu/resources/special-reports/ps-sok/ The Office of the Washington State Climatologist Newsletter, April 2018: https://climate.washington.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018Apr-1.pdf
Regenerative Agriculture with Caroline Ferguson, Val Nigro, and Clara Pluton
October 25, 2019 00:32 - 1 hour - 126 MBRegenerative agriculture activist Caroline Ferguson joins Hot Takes With Hot Dykes hosts Clara Pluton and Val Nigro. We discuss if it's gay to turn off the lights when you leave a room, get in touch with Gaia's queefs, and misconceptions around food morality.