Climate & Clean Energy Episodes
Everything climate. And we mean everything.
Nov. 8, 2021
125. Elevating Climate Venture Capital
In Episode 125 , Quinn asks: How can venture capital offer solutions to two of the biggest problems of our time? His guests are Vida Asiegbu and Anthony Oni, two incredible climate venture capitalists with Elevate Future Fun…
Oct. 25, 2021
123. Snapchat Runs for Office
In Episode #123 , Quinn gets a masterclass on Snapchat AND running for office with RFS co-founder, returning guest, and our favorite human alive, Amanda Litman ! Amanda’s helped thousands of progressive young people run and …
Aug. 9, 2021
121. QueerBrownVegan
In Episode #121 , Quinn’s got a fantastic new guest to help answer his favorite question: “ What can I do? ” Isaias Hernandez – or, as he’s known pretty much everywhere on the internet, Queer Brown Vegan -- shares the mic to…
Aug. 4, 2021
120. Welcome to the Discontinuity
In Episode 120 , Quinn discusses retraining our mind to understand and operate in the discontinuity we are in. Let’s get META. HIs guest is Alex Steffen, a longtime climate reporter and futurist, as well as writer of the for…
Aug. 2, 2021
119. How to Protect Yourself from Wildfire Smoke
In Episode 119 , Quinn asks: what’s in wildfire smoke, what does it do to your body, and how can you stay safe? Our guest is Dr. Mary Prunicki , the director of air pollution and health research at Stanford University under …
July 12, 2021
117. Keep ‘em Accountable
In Episode 117 , Quinn discusses: how accountability works – and doesn’t – in the climate movement, how you can get involved, and how the best in the world are doing it. Our guests are Mary Annaïse Heglar and Amy Westervelt …
June 7, 2021
115: Fossil Fuel Propaganda
In Episode 115 , Quinn & Brian discuss: How to stop fossil fuel advertising. Our guests are JaRel Clay and Jamie Henn. JaRel Clay is the Digital Director of Hip Hop Caucus, a national nonprofit focused on ending the climate …
May 31, 2021
114. Carbon Offsets: Not A Get Out of Jail Free Card, TBH
In Episode 114 , Quinn asks: What are carbon offsets, and do they even work? Our returning guest is Akshat Rathi , a reporter at Bloomberg Green. Carbon offsets -- like our planet -- are so hot right now. And like our planet…
April 12, 2021
107. Start a Sustainable Fashion Revolution
In Episode 107 , Quinn & Brian discuss: How to buy clothing that lasts while not polluting the oceans or exploiting low-income workers. Our guest is Orsola de Castro , a fashion icon and the founder of Fashion Revolution , a…
March 1, 2021
#102: Put Your Money Where Your Future Is
In Episode 102 , Quinn & Brian discuss: How to invest in defeating climate change. Our guest is: Boris Khentov , SVP of Operations & Legal Counsel at Betterment . If you’ve been reading or listening to our newsletter, you’ve…
Oct. 5, 2020
#100: A Conversation With (A) Future President of the United States
In Episode 100 , Quinn & Brian discuss: Why state elections matter not just for your state but for the future of our planet. Our guests are: Aimy Steele & Amanda Litman. Aimy is a candidate for the North Carolina House of Re…
Sept. 14, 2020
#97: How Do We Rebuild Capitalism in a World on Fire?
In Episode #97 , Quinn digs into how we can rebuild capitalism for the world, for your company, and for yourself. Our guest is: Rebecca Henderson , Harvard professor behind the wildly popular class Reimagining Capitalism. Re…
Sept. 7, 2020
#96: A Just Alternative to Climate Disaster *and* Gentrification
In Episode 96 , Quinn & Brian ask: How do we orchestrate a just energy transition for frontline low- and middle-income communities — from the inside out? Our guest is: Daphany Rose Sanchez , Executive Director of Kinetic Com…
Aug. 24, 2020
#94: Wait. Is Climate Science...Fashionable? It Is With Allbirds!
In Episode 94 , Quinn & Brian discuss: the most comfortable and sustainable shoes on the planet. Our guest is: Hana Kajimura , who leads the development and execution of the Allbirds sustainability program and strategy and i…
Aug. 10, 2020
#92: Your Invitation to Climate School at Terra.do
In Episode 92 , we're headed off to climate school! Our guest is Anshuman Bapna , the creator (and headmaster) of Terra.do , which is like Hogwarts but for fixing the broken Earth. Of course, unlike Dumbledore, you can trust…