Think 100%: The Coolest Show On Climate Change

 We are joined by Clara Vondrich, U.S. Director of Divest-Invest, to discuss the Global Climate Action Summit and the hundreds of Climate, Jobs, and Justice marches happening around the world. States, regions, cities, companies, investors and citizens are stepping up to act on climate, and this is a moment to take ambition to the next level. We also take calls from listeners to hear their thoughts on the upcoming Global Climate Summit. Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. hosts along with co-hosts, Mustafa Santiago Ali and Antonique Smith. Recorded live for radio, the episode opens with current events in the climate movement.

 Today, we are joined by Dr. Adrienne Hollis from WE ACT for Environmental Justice to have a fiery conversation about Trump’s new “Affordable Clean Energy” plan, aka the “Dirty Power Scam”. The Trump Administration has admitted this plan will kill thousands of lives prematurely and it is reported that these impacts will hit poor people and communities of color the hardest. Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. hosts along with co-hosts, Mustafa Santiago Ali and Antonique Smith. Recorded live for radio, the episode opens with current events in the climate movement.

Today, we are joined by Executive Director of Sol Nation, Nakisa Glover to discuss the perils of climate injustice. Nakisa has built a track record as a community organizer from years of corporate, community and service-based work, including building a fusion movement for climate justice as the National Field Coordinator for the Justice Action Mobilization Network (JAMN). Mustafa Santiago Ali hosts. Recorded live for radio, the episode opens with current events in the climate movement.

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We sit down with Kim Reed, Director and Producer of Dark Money, a new documentary about the influx of anonymous money in U.S. elections. The film examines just how complex, far-reaching, and devastating the consequences are from the Citizens United Supreme Court decision handed down in 2010. Check out the trailer and more about the film at DarkMoneyFilm.com. Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. hosts along with co-host, Mustafa Santiago Ali. Recorded live for radio, the episode opens with current events in the climate movement.

 Three-time Grammy-nominee, singer, songwriter, and humanitarian, Raheem DeVaughn joins us to discuss the power of culture to improve our communities and planet. He’s been a long time climate justice advocate and has done some great work over the years, including joining Hip Hop Caucus’ Climate Campus Tour and recording an amazing track for The People’s Climate Music Heal Our Mother Earth (H.O.M.E.) album. Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. hosts along with co-host, Mustafa Santiago Ali. Recorded live for radio, the episode opens with current events in the climate movement.

This week, we are joined by three of the founding members of Zero Hour, a powerful youth-led climate organization, Jamie Margolin, Nadia Naar, and Madelaine Tew. They, like us, are fed up with the inaction by so many of the leaders in our country, including our current President. They know how critical it is to act now on the most pressing issue of our time, and they want to do it right. #ThisIsZeroHour. Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. hosts along with co-hosts, Mustafa Santiago Ali and Antonique Smith. Recorded live for radio, the episode opens with current events in the climate movement.

 On this episode of The Coolest Show, we get to hang out with, middle school teacher, mother, and viral sensation, Kristin Mink to discuss her encounter with Scott Pruitt as well as her motivations to protect the planet for future generations. We are also joined by Defend our Future Director, Adrienne Cooper to talk about the motivations of the youth activist movement and the path forward for all of us. Grammy nominated actress, singer is also introduced as a new co-host of The Coolest Show, to go along with host Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. and co-host, Mustafa Santiago Ali. Recorded live for radio, the episode opens with current events in the climate movement.

We are joined by Denver Mayor Michael Hancock and CEO of As You Sow, Andy Behar. Mayor Hancock tells us how he and Denver are pushing to become more sustainable, as well as how other cities can fight climate change. Andy Behar shows us how to make climate-conscious financial decisions and how to hold corporations accountable. Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. hosts and Mustafa Santiago Ali joins as a co-host. Recorded live for radio, the episode opens with current events in the climate movement.

Sen. Jeff Merkley (OR) joins us to break down where we’re at with the political gridlock in Washington, why we need to move to 100% clean energy, and the fight to keep families together at the border. Senior Climate Scientist at the Union of Concerned Scientists, Astrid Caldas also stops by to share her knowledge on the dire state of climate change and the impacts of sea-level rise. Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. hosts and Mustafa Santiago Ali joins as a co-host. Recorded live for radio, the episode opens with current events in the climate movement.

 Today, Climate Program Director at Public Citizen, David Arkush joins us to explore the failure of the media to cover climate change. Arkush recently authored an in-depth report which discovered that the media overwhelmingly failed to connect extreme weather to climate change in 2017. We also have a great interview with Rosemary Enobakhare, former Obama EPA official and current director of the Clean Water For All campaign, to talk about her work fighting the Trump Administration’s attempts to get rid of basic clean water protections. Clean water is a right! Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. hosts and Mustafa Santiago Ali joins as a co-host. Recorded live for radio, the episode opens with current events in the climate movement.

We celebrate World Environment Day with a lively discussion about what our oceans mean to our planet, communities, and health with Author, Activist, and Adventurer David Helvarg, and Global Earth Day Vice President Valeria Merino. Earthjustice President Trip Van Noppen also sits down with us to discuss the critical legal battles to protect our clean water and air, act on climate change, and ensure future generations have a healthy planet to thrive on. Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. hosts and Mustafa Santiago Ali joins as a co-host. Recorded live for radio, the episode opens with current events in the climate movement.

The mainstream environmental movement is under scrutiny for its homogeneity and it is increasingly called on to be more transparent about making large-scale commitments to change. In this episode, we confront this dynamic and explore the solutions with special guest Whitney Tome, Executive Director of Green 2.0. Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. hosts and Mustafa Santiago Ali joins as a co-host. Recorded live for radio, the episode opens with current events in the climate movement.

The power to act comes in many different forms and we are seeing the effects of climate change now, and therefore need to act with urgency. On today’s episode, Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) joins us to discuss the importance of keeping fossil fuels in the ground, and how and why they are harmful to our climate. Congresswoman Jayapal’s district, the 7th in Washington State, makes up most of Seattle. She has always shown great support for the climate movement and we are thankful to have her on. Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. hosts and Mustafa Santiago Ali joins as a co-host. Recorded live for radio, the episode opens with current events in the climate movement.

The reality of the movement is picking up the government’s slack. Host Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. and co-host Mustafa Santiago Ali discuss fights for policies that protect our clean air and water alongside two of our movement’s greatest allies – moms and scientists! Moms Clean Air Force Local Government Senior Advisor Heather McTeer Toney, Moms Clean Air Force Public Health Policy Director Molly Rauch, and Union of Concerned Scientists’ President Ken Kimmell unite to fight back on The Coolest Show. Recorded live for radio, the episode opens with current events in the climate movement.

We’re joined by United States Representative Nanette Barragán (CA-44) to learn about her work fighting environmental injustices in her district in South Central Los Angeles, shaping policy as a freshman Member of Congress, and her thoughts on Kendrick Lamar’s Pulitzer Prize.Rev. We’re also joined by Darryl Perkins, Director of Impact and Co-Founder of the Broccoli City Music Festival to discuss the power of culture in building thriving urban communities through education, mobilization, and opportunities. Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. hosts and Mustafa Santiago Ali joins as a co-host. Recorded live for radio, the episode opens with current events in the climate movement.

 Our most basic public health protections are under attack and our ability to provide input into the decision-making process has been whittled away. This is especially dire for communities of color, low-income communities, and indigenous communities, who already face disproportionate impacts from pollution, sagging infrastructure, and climate change. We had the privilege of discussing these topics and more with special guests, United States Senator, Cory Booker, Greenpeace Executive Director, Annie Leonard, Greenpeace Deputy General Counsel, Deepa Padmanabha, and League of Conservation Voters Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, Tiernan Sittenfeld. Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. hosts and Mustafa Santiago Ali joins as a co-host. Recorded live for radio, the episode opens with current events in the climate movement. 

 Want a reason to feel hopeful? Grist has 50. We chat with Chip Giller, the founder of Grist: a no-nonsense and cutting edge media platform focused on solutions to climate change, sustainability, and social justice. For the past three years, Grist has featured the work and profiles of 50 of the boldest, most ambitious solutions to humanity’s biggest challenges. Other special guests featured in this episode include Nicole Sitaraman, Senior Manager of Public Policy at Sunrun, and Anthony Torres, Youth Climate Leader and Campaign Strategist at Sierra Club. Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. hosts and Mustafa Santiago Ali joins as a co-host. Recorded live for radio, the episode opens with current events in the climate movement.

The dream did not die on the balcony! Our hosts Rev. Lenox Yearwood Jr. and Mustafa Santiago Ali take us to the intersection of civil rights, and environmental and economic justice on the anniversary of the death of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with two very special guests: legendary Climate Justice and Energy Equity advocate, Reverend Leo Woodberry, and Environmental Justice Outreach Advocate for the Union of Concerned Scientists, Damien Thadeus Jones. Recorded live for radio, the episode opens with current events in the climate movement.

 We’re joined by the Executive Director of Creation Justice Ministries, Shantha Ready Alonso, and Co-Founder/CEO of Volt Energy, Gilbert Campbell, to the connection between religious values and science and how people of color can connect with the progression of the clean economy. Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. hosts. Recorded live for radio, the episode opens with current events in the climate movement.