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Feb 27, 2024 • 52min

Messy Conversations: How to Talk to Kids about Climate Change, with Mary Annaïse Heglar — a Mini Hot Take Reunion!

Mary Annaïse Heglar's first book is out today, and it's a children's book about climate change. It's the first of *three* climate books Mary has coming out in the near future (the other two are a novel, called Troubled Waters, and an essay collection of Black writers on climate). She has been busy writing up a storm since we wrapped up Hot Take (and we've roped her into editing stories for Drilled, too). In this episode we talk about her books, what's happening in climate media in general, and the question Amy gets asked all the time and can't answer very well: How do you talk to kids about climate change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dec 5, 2023 • 39min

Messy Conversations: Akshat Rathi on Climate Capitalism

Bloomberg climate reporter Akshat Rathi joins us to discuss his new book Climate Capitalism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 3, 2023 • 24min

The Climate Impacts of Deep-Sea Mining

Some mining companies claim that we can't "electrify everything" without deep-sea mining—a claim that has been debunked by various scientists. Environmentalists, car companies, and governments are pushing back, citing not only the obvious potential damage to marine ecosystems but also the climate impact of releasing carbon from the ocean floor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 20, 2023 • 32min

Introducing: Inherited — Climate Youth Stories From Around the World

In the Season 3 premiere of Inherited, host Shaylyn Martos introduces us to storyteller Camara Aaron, who shares a personal story of family loss, structural resilience, and survival in an era of climate change. Camara, now 25, was only a child when she visited her grandmother’s unique house on the island of Dominica, in the West Indies. But when Hurricane Maria devastated the Caribbean in 2017, her grandmother died in the storm, leaving Camara to sift through her own hazy memories and reconcile a way forward. Inherited is a critically acclaimed climate storytelling show made by, for, and about young people. We’re a production of YR Media and distributed by Critical Frequency. For more information about our podcast, head to our website at yr.media/inherited, and follow us on the socials @inheritedpod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dec 30, 2022 • 1h 16min

F$#%, Marry, Kill Big Oil

For our last episode of Hot Take, Amy and Mary revisit their favorite jokes, and dig into the listener mailbag to answer questions from Hot Cakes around the globe. Follow us on twitter @RealHotTake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dec 16, 2022 • 1h 31min

The Zombie Apocalypse Is Real

This week, Amy and Mary discuss zombie ice viruses, the Keystone pipeline spill in Kansas, a global biodiversity crisis, the degrowth movement, and more. Follow us on twitter @RealHotTake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dec 9, 2022 • 1h 27min

Won't Someone Think of The Children

Rebecca Nagle, an Indigenous journalist, discusses Brackeen v. Haaland, Indigenous issues being under covered, Landback, and more. The hosts also explore the surprising involvement of law firm Gibson Dunn in pro bono cases, the relationship between big corporate law firms and attorneys general, and the political influence of the Republican Attorneys General Association. They touch on the search for perfect plaintiffs, the movement of Landback, indigenous stewardship, and land management.
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Dec 2, 2022 • 1h 29min

'Tis the Season to Want Nothing

Amy and Mary chat with Aja Barber, a writer, stylist, and sustainability consultant, to discuss the problems with fast fashion and its worst offender, Shein. They explore Aja's recent book, more ethical options for gift giving, the intersection of shopping, consumerism, climate change, and colonialism, the impact of the fashion industry on non-white people, the rise of greenwashing, and the need for a shift towards meaningful and sustainable gifts.
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Nov 18, 2022 • 1h 28min

Call the COPs

Amy and Mary break down this year's COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, and explore the history of U.N. climate conferences beginning with the first summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992. They also discuss the unseemly presence of fossil fuel companies at the meeting, loss and damages, climate debt, and more Follow us on twitter @RealHotTake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Nov 11, 2022 • 1h 32min

No Country for Centrist Dems

This week on Hot Take, Amy and Mary break down the midterms, examine the shadowy billionaires funding Republican candidates, and give an honest review of Elon’s performance as Twitter's CEO. Spoiler: He’s failing, but it might be on purpose. Follow us on twitter @RealHotTake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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