Episodes

  • Diaper Dilemma

    Diaper Dilemma
    Oct 22 2023
    Welcoming a new baby into the world comes with a lot of choices...including what kind of diapers to use! Disposable diapers have become the most common choice by far in the United States, but they do come with an environmental impact. In this episode, we’ll lay out the pros and cons of all diapering options and how to decide what will work best for your family. Cover art by Elbert Foster
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    33 mins
  • Sloooow down, fashion

    Sloooow down, fashion
    Aug 1 2023
    Bombarded by clothing hauls, dupes, and deals on social media? It’s become all too easy to stuff your closet. Clothing companies produce cheap, trendy clothing in massive quantities, influencers say you NEED a certain item, and it can be purchased and delivered to your front door with one click. We often think of smoke stacks and gas-guzzling trucks when we think of climate change causes, but the clothes we wear and our buying habits are increasingly becoming part of the climate problem. In this episode, we’ll discuss the harmful effects of fast fashion and how we can dress cute while still taking care of the earth. Link to sustainable clothing options: https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/fair-trade-clothing/ Cover art by Elbert Foster
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    32 mins
  • Root, root, root for the home team!

    Root, root, root for the home team!
    Jul 12 2023
    By the way, the home team is all the native plants. They’re already accustomed to your climate, so they need less water and maintenance than non-native plants or annuals. They attract beautiful pollinators, and could even help protect your basement! So many reasons to go native (not naked, that’s a different podcast). Cover art by Elbert Foster
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    24 mins
  • A Green(er) Lawn, pun intended

    A Green(er) Lawn, pun intended
    Jun 20 2023
    Does it seem like you spend half your weekend making sure your lawn is mowed/watered/fertilized/etc.? Lawn maintenance takes up a massive amount of time, and it also takes up a lot of our precious resources on Earth. We have an opportunity to be a part of the solution to the climate crisis in our own backyards. In this episode, we discuss how having “The Great American Lawn” is not all it’s cracked up to me. There are alternatives that are equally beautiful, require less work, and will still allow you to have a green space to live and play. Stick around to the end of the episode for an easy tip that will make your mother (earth) proud this week. Cover art by Elbert Foster
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    23 mins
  • Not Your Mother’s Compost

    Not Your Mother’s Compost
    May 30 2023
    Think composting involves a smelly pile of food waste in your backyard? Think again! There are so many options now that are convenient and affordable, that can still get you the nutrient rich soil you want. There are also really good reasons to do it. Food waste takes a lot longer to break down in a landfill, and then it creates methane. It’s smelly and also a greenhouse gas 💩 From the low budget, to the low maintenance, we’ve got you covered! In compost! Stick around to the end of the episode for an easy tip that will make your mother (earth) proud this week. Cover art by Elbert Foster
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    22 mins
  • The Anti-Gloom and Doom Episode

    The Anti-Gloom and Doom Episode
    May 22 2023
    Climate change got you down? We’re here to help! It’s easy to feel hopeless when hearing about warming temperatures and increasing atmospheric CO2 levels and crossed thresholds and….you get the point. In this episode, we’ll lay out an argument for why hope is so important when it comes to climate change and let you know why we are personally still full of optimism. Stick around to the end of the episode for an easy tip that will make your mother (earth) proud this week. Cover art by Elbert Foster
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    20 mins
  • That president said what??

    That president said what??
    May 8 2023
    Think you know how each president handled climate policy based solely on their political affiliation? The truth might surprise you. From early rumblings of climate change in the 1960’s, to the most recent Inflation Reduction Act, different presidents have had very different responses to this very real threat. In this episode, we’ll take you to history class to learn how each administration shaped climate policy in the U.S. Stick around to the end for an easy grip that will make your mother (earth) proud this week! Cover art by Elbert Foster
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    28 mins
  • You down with IPCC? (Yeah, you know me)

    You down with IPCC? (Yeah, you know me)
    May 1 2023
    If you want to learn about the latest climate change projections but don’t feel like reading an 85 page report, listen to this episode! The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a report in March 2023 with the latest scientific information. We’ll break down the report, including where scientists predict we’re heading (with the least gloom and doom possible) and how we should respond. Stick around to the end of the episode for an easy tip that will make your mother (earth) proud this week. Cover art by Elbert Foster
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    19 mins