Chris Duffy: How to Be a Better Human
Each week join Chris Duffy in conversation with guests as they uncover sharp insights and give clear takeaways on how YOU can be a better human. From your work to your home and your head to your heart, How To Be a Better Human looks in unexpected places for new ways to improve and show up for one another.
- https://www.ted.com/podcasts/how-to-be-a-better-human
- Notable Climate Comedy Episodes:
- “What will you do with your one wild and precious planet? (Bill
McKibben)”
- “How to turn climate anxiety into action (Luisa Neubauer)”
- “TED Climate: What happens to the plastic you throw away?”
- “How to be a better steward of the environment”
- “How to find the comedy in a messed-up world (Maeve Higgins)”
- “How comedy helps us deal with hard truths (Roy Wood Jr)”
- “How to find food in your own backyard (Alexis Nikole Nelson)”
- How to build resilience through architecture (Alyssa-Amor Gibbons)”
Shh… It’s Real: Chuck Nice
“Shh… It’s Real” created by professional actor and climate comedian, Chuck Nice, depicts the communication of climate change through comedy. The goal of Chuck Nice and his digital baby is to prepare the next generation of climate communicators by giving them various tools, methods, and ideas to make sure the true effects of climate change are being spread in the most informative way possible. Amongst “Shh… It’s Real”, two other programs known as, “Pod Zero”, a podcast created by Chuck Nice, and “Ten Thousand Teachers”, an organization of dedicated educators who also partake in climate communication are also featured. Check out the link to their website as well as their Instagram in the links featured above.
We are africa
This podcast is a part of a bigger project, We Are Africa, aimed to dismantle African stereotypes, tell stories, and bring in new business. They are in the neighborhood of climate conversation. Funny Old World: The Africa Edition is a podcast where they raise awareness on the Africas. The podcast hosts are Juliet Kinsman and Simon London.They don’t shy away from talking about causes, symptoms and solutions of climate change. In this podcast, they discuss a range of topics from sustainability stories to cultural affairs to raise awareness and encourage activism.
How to Save a Planet with Alex Blumberg
From 2020-2022, How to Save a Planet released weekly episodes about creative climate solutions with guests who have taken action in their own communities to fight the climate crisis. The show combines humor and science to offer a sense of hope for the environment. From the show page: “Climate change. We know. It can feel too overwhelming. But what if there was a show about climate change that left you feeling... energized? One so filled with possibility that you actually wanted to listen? Join us, journalist Alex Blumberg and a crew of climate nerds, as we bring you smart, inspiring stories about the mess we're in and how we can get ourselves out of it.”
The Coolest Show hosted by Rev Yearwoo
The Coolest Show features weekly guests who discuss how Black, Indigenous, and Brown people fight against the colonialist and racist policies that have led to the climate crisis. From the show’s website: “Welcome to The Coolest Show – your weekly dose of conversations that reimagine how Black, Indigenous, and Brown people thrive in our environment. Now in its sixth season, The Coolest Show is about connecting you to brilliant leaders from the culture, grassroots, and politics””””