Temperature Check

Valencia Gunder and Tamara Toles O'Laughlin are dedicated to improving the lives of those facing unjust conditions in frontline communities. They discuss what it means to build coalitions and work the levers of policy to combat environmental racism. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

For these two Indigenous women, mentorship is “less about teaching skills and more about welcoming in.” Activists Jade Begay and Eriel Tchekwie Deranger talk about the consequences of holding in trauma, and the relief that comes from sharing that burden within their communities. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Herpetologist Earyn McGee and science journalist Tien Nguyen bonded over their experiences as women of color in STEM and finding their paths from academia to media. Says Tien, “This industry needs our stories.” Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bringing as many people as possible into the environmental movement is the goal for drag queen Pattie Gonia and science writer Spencer R. Scott. And the best, most inclusive way to do that? “Collaboration, community, and joy.” Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

“When you don't consider the nuances [among different groups of people], it can be really harmful,” says Leah Thomas, who founded Intersectional Environmentalist to do exactly that. In this episode, she speaks with her friend and mentor Teresa Baker, founder of the African American National Park Event. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Xiuhtezcatl was an aspiring hip hop artist when he met photographer Josué Rivas. The two have been collaborating ever since, documenting the struggles of Indigenous communities through powerful lyrics and provocative images. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meet 6 climate and justice leaders and the people who have supported, mentored, and sustained them, as they engage in deep conversations about the world they're building together. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Temperature Check's final episode of the season, host Andrew Simon sits down with Grist CEO Brady Piñero Walkinshaw to recap the season's standout moments. Then, we hear from runner and filmmaker Faith Briggs about her documentary, "This Land." In it, Briggs runs 150 miles through three national monuments amid controversy surrounding public lands. And for anyone wanting to pick up running this year, she gives some tips on the easiest ways to lace up and get out the door.Further ReadingFaith's websiteFaith's documentary This LandThis Land on InstagramMore on the Antiquities Act executive order of 2017Temperature Check is a podcast from Grist, produced in collaboration with Reasonable Volume. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Andrew Simon speaks with renowned climate and weather specialist Marshall Shepherd about what he'll be looking for in the climate arena this year under a new administration. We also learn about the inspiration behind his new book, "The Race Awakening of 2020: A 6-Step Guide for Moving Forward." Further Reading Marshall Shepherd@DrShepherd2013 on Twitter@marsh4fsu on InstagramThe Race Awakening of 2020: A 6-Step Guide for Moving ForwardOther publicationsTemperature Check is a podcast from Grist, produced in collaboration with Reasonable Volume. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Andrew Simon sits down with co-host Justin Worland of Time Magazine to talk about the biggest climate stories of 2020. Then, we hear from filmmaker Cecilia Aldarondo about her documentary "Landfall," which captures the stories of everyday Puerto Ricans living—and rebuilding—after Hurricane Maria.Further ReadingCecilia AldarondoFind more about her film Landfall hereLandfall trailerGrist 50: Cecilia Aldarondo "After Hurricane Maria, she kept the cameras rolling"@blackscrackle on TwitterJustin Worland@JustinWorland on TwitterWriting (2020 Is Our Last, Best Chance to Save the Planet)NewsletterTemperature Check is a podcast from Grist, produced in collaboration with Reasonable Volume. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Andrew Simon and returning co-host Angely Mercado talk big takeaways from a recent UN climate report on global warming. Then, we hear from Dr. Gaurab Basu about the relationship between people's health and planetary health.Further Reading:Dr. Gaurab Basu @GaurabBasuMDMPH on Twitter"Want to prevent the next pandemic? This doctor is prescribing climate action" Center for Health Equity Education and AdvocacyAngely Mercado @AngelyMercado on Twitter @angely_mercado on InstagramWriting at GristTemperature Check is a podcast from Grist, produced in collaboration with Reasonable Volume. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Andrew Simon and returning co-host Yessenia Funes discuss president-elect Joe Biden's climate czar pick. Then, we hear from Doctor Chelsea Frazier about Black feminism, and how it's core to saving the planet. Further Reading:Dr. Chelsea FrazierWebsiteTwitter"Black Feminist Ecological Thought: A Manifesto"Yessenia FunesWebsiteTwitterHer newsletter, The FrontlineLeah Penniman of Soul Fire FarmOctavia Butler's The Parable SeriesCombahee River CollectiveOn John KerryTemperature Check is a podcast from Grist, produced in collaboration with Reasonable Volume. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

This Thanksgiving holiday, we're publishing a special episode—a podcast version of the Grist and Town Hall Seattle chat between New York Times Magazine reporter Nikole Hannah-Jones and Bloomberg CityLab writer and editor Brentin Mock. This summer, the two sat down to talk about the New York Times 1619 Project, which sheds light on the consequences of slavery in the U.S. Further ReadingGrist and Town Hall Seattle present Nikole Hannah-Jones with Brentin Mock on Race, Journalism, and JusticeNikole Hannah-JonesThe 1619 Project in the New York Times"What is Owed" in the New York Times MagazineWebsiteTwitterBrentin MockWork at Bloomberg CityLabTwitterTemperature Check is a podcast from Grist, produced in collaboration with Reasonable Volume. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Andrew Simon and co-host Justin Worland of Time Magazine talk about the state of renewable energy in 2020. Then, we hear from Kristal Hansley, founder and CEO of We Solar. Hansley wants to bring community solar to underserved communities.Further Reading:Justin WorlandTwitterWriting (2020 Is Our Last, Best Chance to Save the Planet)NewsletterKristal HansleyTwitterWe SolarTemperature Check is a podcast from Grist, produced in collaboration with Reasonable Volume. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Andrew Simon and co-host Angely Mercado talk climate under the incoming administration. Then, we hear from James Beard award-winning Chef Edouardo Jordan about sustainable foods and diversity in the culinary industry. And stay tuned for cooking tips for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. Further reading / eating:Chef Jordan on Twitter and InstagramHis restaurants:Junebaby (Be sure to check out Junebaby's Encyclopedia)SalareLucindaAngely Mercado on Twitter and InstagramGrist: "Is the lonely astronaut in Bad Bunny's latest music video thinking about lost love or a lost climate?"Grist: "Here's what it will take for Biden and Harris to deliver on environmental justice"Temperature Check is a podcast from Grist, produced in collaboration with Reasonable Volume. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Andrew Simon and co-host Yessenia Funes talk about what the pending results of the 2020 presidential election means for environmental justice. Then, we hear about the push for environmental equity, the recent merging of social movements, and about powwow dancing from Julian Brave NoiseCat, Vice President of Policy and Strategy at Data for Progress, a non-profit progressive think tank. Further Reading:Julian Brave NoiseCatWebsiteTwitter The art of Ed Archie NoiseCat (Julian's father)Yessenia FunesWebsiteTwitterThe Frontline newsletter Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Andrew Simon sits down with Gimlet Media's Kendra Pierre-Louis to learn how suburbs are harsh on the planet and how stories about solutions don't have to be boring. Plus: some of the best -- and worst-- songs that mention climate change.Further Reading & Listening:'Wakanda Doesn't Have Suburbs': How Movies Like Black Panther Could Help Us Save the PlanetThe Hot 10 Climate SongsHow to Save a Planet: Unnatural Disasters Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Grist is excited to introduce Temperature Check, a new show about climate, race, and culture. 2020 has been a year of reckoning with racial justice on a global scale, while another global crisis - climate change - continues to grow. But these two stories are actually one and the same: climate justice is racial justice. Join us and host Andrew Simon each week as we talk to inspiring leaders, changemakers, and journalists about the overlaps between climate change and social justice, and how unsung leaders in pop culture are reimagining a better, more just planet. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.