Climate Action Figures

About Climate Action Figures

A safe place for youth to share steps they are taking to mitigate climate change.

Publisher

John Whidden

Category

education · science · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Feb 2024

Latest episode

13 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

84 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Oct 2026

   Season 4, Episode 2: Ben

   Host John Whidden welcomes Ben to Climate Action Figures and shares a Quick Fix from Linda advising bamboo and compostable partyware, noting composting challenges without proper bins. Ben describes Edmonton’s Paths for People, which advocates for walking, rolling, and cycling through city council engagement and community events featuring guests like YouTuber CityNerd and author Anna Zivarts, with a key takeaway that about a third of people don’t drive. They discuss tensions and compromises be...

2. 

   6 Oct 2026

   Season 4, Episode1: Brittney

   In the season four premiere of Climate Action Figures, host John Whidden introduces guest Brittney and shares a “Quick Fix” from Genevieve in Medicine Hat: building “bug snugs,” tripod shelters filled with dried organic material for insects to overwinter. Brittney discusses her master’s research in the Bow Valley, funded in part by the Biosphere Institute, using interviews, walk-and-talks, and a photo-voice gathering to explore young adults’ work toward socioecological justice, and notes the ...

3. 

   23 Jun 2026

   Season 3, Episode 28: Kayla

   In the season three finale of Climate Action Figures, host John Whidden welcomes back creative consultant Kayla, shares a Quick Fix from Linda in Rochon Sands about swapping chemical cleaners for vinegar and baking soda, and demonstrates homemade/refillable cleaning solutions. Kayla discusses an upcoming two-month trip to Japan, South Korea, and China and admiration for strong recycling and anti-littering cultures. John recounts attending the KEPA (Kainai Ecological Protection Agency) cross-c...

Who has been a guest on Climate Action Figures

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Kayla
• Gurpreet
• Patience
• Luna

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

3,614

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 66 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

62

Social presence

90

YouTube

68

Engagement

60

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Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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