Surviving the Climate

About Surviving the Climate

The climate crisis demands collective preparedness, evidence-based research, creative innovation, and a good podcast to listen to while hunkering down in your bunker. Surviving the Climate is a podcast hosted by professor Robbie Parks and emergency manager Nate Matthews-Trigg. These longtime friends will discuss climate and disaster-related news, pop culture, the latest research, all with a focus on practical insights for regular people just trying to make do with what they have. Each episode will (hopefully) not be too serious and feature guests that can talk about their experience and expertise. Robbie and Nate will reference content from r/heat_prep (https://www.reddit.com/r/heat_prep/) and other forums they moderate or participate in. Surviving the Climate is produced by Marcelo Jauregui-Volpe. Blanche Ellis created the podcast artwork, and Robbie Parks produced the theme music.

Publisher

Surviving the Climate

Category

science · society & culture · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Jun 2026

Latest episode

6 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

23 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Nov 2026

   Blue tsunami and U.S. vs. U.K. heatwaves

   Send us Fan Mail Robbie and Nate cover the U.S. election and voter concerns, the NYC Marathon, and a tornado in Santa Fe, New Mexico, before settling the age-old question: who handles the heat better, the Brits or the Americans? Follow us on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok @survivingtheclimate. Links from today’s episode: Gallup: The Issues Voters Say Matter Most This Midterm Economic concerns top voter priorities for 2025 — survey | Philstar.comEvolution of Rooftop Solar Powe...

2. 

   31 Oct 2026

   How heat is impacting humanitarian efforts

   Nate and Robbie talk with Aina Roca Barceló, Climate Adaptation Advisor at Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders), about how heat affects humanitarian operations, why one-size-fits-all guidance falls short, and why listening to communities is essential. Follow us on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok @survivingtheclimate. Links from today’s episode: OYA - Clima Yaakaar| MSF South Asia

3. 

   23 Oct 2026

   Cold prepping and snakes on a podcast

   Robbie and Nate talk about cold weather fits and foods, how the Southern Hemisphere is preparing for extreme heat, and a new research paper about r/heat_prep. This episode will also feature more interviews from the Global Heat Forum in Bangkok, Thailand. Follow us on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok @survivingtheclimate. Links from today’s episode: r/cold_prepHow is the Southern Hemisphere preparing for extreme heat? : r/heat_prep A super El Niño winter is coming and the first...

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

11 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

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