Not a Climate Scientist

About Not a Climate Scientist

Everyday Americans talk about the very real ways climate change is showing up in our lives and livelihoods, and how we can all make a meaningful difference just by doing our jobs.

Publisher

Woodwell Climate Research Center

Category

business · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Apr 2026

Latest episode

21 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

15 of 18 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   21 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Minni Forman on helping coffee and chocolate weather climate change

   Host [Host Name] interviews Minni Forman, a leader at Peet's Coffee, discussing how they help coffee and chocolate growers adapt to climate change.

2. 

   7 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Therapist Leslie Davenport on climate anxiety, joy, and ambivalence

   Therapist Leslie Davenport discusses navigating climate anxiety, emphasizing joy as fuel and embracing emotional complexity for resilience in this interview.

3. 

   23 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Bridging people and nature with One Health: Francesca Lo Presti

   Francesca Lo Presti discusses forging a climate career that bridges people and nature through the One Health approach, offering insights for community-focused environmental work.

4. 

   9 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Why climate action needs religion with Rev. Mariama White-Hammond

   Reverend Mariama White-Hammond explains how integrating faith and science is crucial for effective climate action in this interview.

5. 

   26 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Bread bakers seeking consistency in an unpredictable climate with Karen Bornarth

   Host Karen Bornarth interviews bread bakers about navigating climate change's unpredictable impact on grain, dough, and loaves for consistent results.

6. 

   12 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Adapting to climate change and caring for the land with farmer Ray Gaesser

   Farmer Ray Gaesser shares his lifelong commitment to adapting to climate change and caring for the land.

7. 

   29 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Moms fighting for clean air and climate action with Dominique Browning

   Host [Host Name] interviews Dominique Browning, co-founder of Moms Clean Air Force, about empowering parents to drive climate action for future generations.

8. 

   15 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Designing to thrive in a climate-changed future with Devanshi Purohit

   Urban designer Devanshi Purohit shares how designing spaces between buildings fosters community and environmental connection in a climate-changed future.

9. 

   1 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Navy knows climate change is real: Ret. Vice Adm. Michael Franken

   Ret. Vice Adm. Michael Franken explains why understanding and slowing climate change is critical for preventing and winning conflicts in this interview.

10. 

    16 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Heat and homelessness in Las Vegas with Catrina Grigsby-Thedford

    Advocate Catrina Grigsby-Thedford discusses how proactive planning for rising temperatures can save lives among Las Vegas residents and those experiencing homelessness in this interview.

11. 

    10 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

    The Ebola-climate link with Neil Vora

    Disease detective Neil Vora explains the connection between Ebola outbreaks, deforestation, and climate change, offering insights into shared solutions.

12. 

    4 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Introducing Not a Climate Scientist

    Everyday Americans share personal experiences of climate change's impact on their lives and livelihoods in this introductory episode.

13. 

    3 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Chef Jeni Wheeler: Waste not, want not, warm not

    Chef Jeni Wheeler shares how she transforms food waste into nutritious meals, tackling a major source of greenhouse gases.

14. 

    20 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Journalist Miles O'Brien: Make climate solutions a moonshot

    Journalist Miles O'Brien discusses how prioritizing climate solutions like a moonshot can accelerate progress.

15. 

    6 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Pediatrician Samantha Ahdoot: Win-wins for kids and climate

    Pediatrician Dr. Samantha Ahdoot shares how she champions win-win solutions for children's health and climate action through community initiatives and policy advocacy.

16. 

    15 Apr 2026

    Rancher Jim Howell: Don't blame cows for climate change

    Rancher Jim Howell explains how grazing lands can be climate solutions, not problems, in this interview.

17. 

    14 Apr 2026

    Climate Therapist Leslie Davenport: You're fine, the world is broken

    Climate therapist Leslie Davenport discusses climate anxiety and grief, offering insights on healing ourselves and the world.

18. 

    14 Apr 2026

    Fire Chief John Butler: Climate change is unavoidable

    Fire Chief John Butler discusses how extreme weather events highlight the unavoidable reality of climate change in this interview.

Inside a recent episode

Minni Forman on helping coffee and chocolate weather climate change

Published 21 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Exactly. The market, the commodities market that we trade in is very much assuming that this product will be available. And when that availability shifts, you'll see wild swings in the market. And you saw it with cacao a few years ago, and it's just maybe starting to even out now. But cacao went from trading at about $2,500 to above $10,000 a ton in a year because of crop failure in West Africa, which is where most chocolate comes from. And then similarly, I work in coffee now. And similarly, a crop failure in Brazil or a lower crop in Brazil due to droughts led to coffee trading at double what it was traditionally trading at before for a few months. […]

Who has been a guest on Not a Climate Scientist

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

• Minni Forman
• Leslie Davenport
• Francesca Lo Presti
• Mariama White-Hammond
• Karen Bornarth

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

14 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

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