Drilled

Dive into a gripping tale of an Indigenous nation battling for water rights amid corporate interests. Explore the legal ramifications of the Dakota Access Pipeline protests and the struggles against powerful industries. Discover how an international environmental movement is carving out its voice, all while examining the delicate balance between corporate power and grassroots activism. Each story threads together the urgent need for justice and protection of our planet.

Malcolm Harris, journalist and author of "What's Left: Three Paths Through the Planetary Crisis," joins to delve into the urgent complexities of the climate crisis. He advocates for addressing issues at scale, emphasizing community resilience and collective action. Harris critiques the interplay between class dynamics and climate change, proposing that solutions must tackle systemic inequalities. Engaging in a candid dialogue, he explores the importance of realistic optimism and the potential for grassroots movements to inspire significant change.

Kathy Mulvey, the Accountability campaign director at the Union of Concerned Scientists, discusses groundbreaking evidence illustrating the fossil fuel industry's long-standing knowledge of their products' impact on climate change. She reveals updates on climate liability cases in the U.S., comparing the industry's deception tactics to those of the tobacco sector. The conversation also uncovers a hacking scheme targeting environmental advocates and emphasizes the urgent need for corporate accountability, amidst troubling surveillance of activists.

Wendell Bulingot, Chairperson of the Cordillera Peoples Alliance and indigenous Igorot activist, shares his harrowing experiences with state oppression and being labeled a terrorist for defending ancestral lands. Joined by Jason Lamcheck, a research fellow focusing on human rights, they discuss the alarming trend of criminalizing environmental protests post-9/11. The duo explores how U.S. imperialism and counterterrorism policies have merged, endangering activists globally. Their candid insights highlight the resilience of those fighting for environmental justice amid relentless repression.

Introducing…our first podcast crossover season! Later this year we’ll be bringing you a season in collaboration with the podcast Non-Toxic, hosted by journalist and culture critic Daniel Penny, about the intersection between masculinity and climate. In this episode we introduce Daniel and his work, and talk a bit about what you can expect from this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michelle Amazeen, a Boston University researcher specializing in persuasion and misinformation, sheds light on the troubling world of advertorials created for oil companies. She discusses the deceptive nature of sponsored content and its impact on public perception, especially on social media. Amazeen highlights the necessity for better labeling and transparency to combat misinformation. Drawing on her recent research, she reveals how audiences, particularly younger ones, struggle to distinguish between authentic news and misleading advertising, advocating for improved media literacy.

Jasper Tulling, a strategic advisor at the Climate Litigation Network, and Noah Walker Crawford, a research fellow focused on climate change at the London School of Economics, delve into a significant Dutch court ruling about Shell's emissions. They discuss how the decision affirmed Shell's legal obligation to reduce global emissions, despite media portrayals of a win. The conversation highlights the complexities of corporate accountability and critiques reliance on unproven climate technologies, advocating for immediate action over future solutions.

Anna Lappé, an expert on food systems and climate change, and Matthew Kessler, a science communicator at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, delve into the hidden ties between the oil and gas industry and our food. They discuss the impact of petrochemical fertilizers on emissions and the complexities of fossil fuel dependency in food supply chains. The conversation highlights the environmental consequences of synthetic farming practices and advocates for sustainable agriculture as a vital solution to climate challenges.

Genevieve Guenther is an author specializing in the rhetoric of climate action. In this discussion, she explores six key rhetorical devices used to undermine climate initiatives, provoking strong reactions online. Guenther critiques the language surrounding fossil fuel narratives, revealing how terms like 'economic growth' distort the urgency of climate change. She also discusses the failures of carbon capture technologies and the need for genuine decarbonization. Ultimately, she emphasizes emotional connections to place as vital for galvanizing public support for climate advocacy.

We first released our "Mad Men of Big Oil" season on all the pro-fossil fuel propaganda that came before climate denial, and the role the PR industry has played in helping various polluting industries shape our ideas around the economy, the environment, and the relationship between the two back in January 2020. It inspired various campaigns to clean up the industry and in 2024, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres specifically referenced the need to hold these "Mad Men fueling climate disaster" to account. At this year's Climate Week we did a special live version of this season, and figured it was a good time to re-up it. It's evergreen, and people are talking about it more and more these days. Check your feeds for Season 3 to listen to the rest!Ad Note: The first 150 of you will receive the first month of a Planet Wild membership from me for free. Click on this link https://planetwild.com/drilled, or use the code DRILLED9 later. Not satisfied anymore? You can cancel at any time. If you want to see how Planet Wild works first, check out their latest YouTube video link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPbCjH45uwI&t=2s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices