logo
episode-header-image
Oct 2021
24m 46s

Should I have kids? Move? Recycle? Your ...

NPR
About this episode
Ahead of the U.N. climate talks in Glasgow this weekend, Sam chats with climate experts Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, marine biologist and writer, and Kendra Pierre-Louis, senior climate reporter with the podcast 'How to Save a Planet.' Together, they answer listener questions about everything from how to talk to your kids about global warming... to how to deal with all of this existential dread.

Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NPR Privacy Policy
Up next
Today
The difference between losing weight & being "healthy"
What are we missing something in the conversation around obesity and GLP-1s? Oprah Winfrey’s new book, Enough, co-authored by endocrinologist Dr. Ania Jastreboff is one of many new narratives attempting to reframe how we think about obesity and diet culture. But host Brittany Lus ... Show More
16m 42s
Jan 14
Can TikTok spark a new era of protests?
There's a new sound of protest going viral on TikTok. What is being said, and how much impact could it have?We're just two weeks into January, but this year has already been eventful. There's Trump's incursion into Venezuela, and last week’s ICE shooting in Minneapolis, which led ... Show More
19m 36s
Jan 12
Will Renee Good's death be a turning point?
Renee Good, a 37-year-old Minnesotan mother, is just one of several victims of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) violence in recent months. But her death marks a turning point in the discourse around state violence. How will her name and story be used by politicians and p ... Show More
23m 6s
Recommended Episodes
Oct 2021
From Family Planning To Recycling: Your Climate Questions Answered
Ahead of the U.N. climate talks in Glasgow this weekend, we're sharing this episode from our friends at It's Been A Minute with Sam Sanders. In this episode, Sam chats with climate experts Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, marine biologist and writer, and Kendra Pierre-Louis, senior clima ... Show More
23m 57s
Oct 2022
Comment parler du climat ? (Avec Valérie Masson-Delmotte)
<p>Une majorité de Français se dit aujourd'hui très inquiets du changement climatique. Mais la conversation sur le changement climatique est parfois difficile ou caricaturale face à l'ampleur du problème et sa complexité. Comment parler du climat de manière utile et efficace dans ... Show More
44m 27s
Nov 2020
Trying to Talk to Family about Climate Change? Here's How
It’s important to talk about climate change. But how do you talk about it with friends and family who don't believe it's real, or don’t think we can do anything about it? We hear from a father and son who successfully navigated this conversation, and we bring you step-by-step tip ... Show More
38m 56s
Jul 2020
Introducing How to Save a Planet
Does climate change freak you out? Want to know what we, collectively, can do about it? Us too. How to Save a Planet is a podcast that asks the big questions: what do we need to do to solve the climate crisis, and how do we get it done? Join us, journalist Alex Blumberg and scien ... Show More
30s
Apr 2021
Should I still have kids if I’m worried about climate change?
Climate scientist Kimberly Nicholas co-led a study that showed the single most effective thing an individual can do to decrease their carbon footprint is have fewer kids. Despite that finding, she still says that people who really want to have kids should go ahead with their plan ... Show More
1h 2m
Jul 2023
La France est-elle prête à faire face au réchauffement climatique ? (EN PUBLIC)
<p>Canicules, sécheresse, montée des eaux : les évènements climatiques extrêmes deviennent plus fréquents et vont se multiplier dans les prochaines années. Depuis juin 2022, Le Monde a consacré une série d'enquêtes et de reportages au sujet de l'adaptation au changement climatiqu ... Show More
1h 4m
Jan 2021
Meet Your New Climate Czar
Gina McCarthy will serve as the first-ever National Climate Advisor, heading up the newly formed White House Office of Domestic Climate Policy. So, who is she? We spent time with her before the nomination and talked about her relentless fight to link environmental policy with pub ... Show More
48m 50s
Mar 2021
Is Your Carbon Footprint BS?
We're tackling a sibling debate: Do your individual actions matter when it comes to climate change? Or is it all about big, systemic change? In this episode, we break down both sides of the argument. We lay out the actions that have the biggest impact on your carbon footprint – a ... Show More
47m 17s