When you think of the term 'methane gas', you may not immediately think of cosy modern homes and sleek kitchens. But decades of clever marketing by the gas industry has firmly cemented the notion that 'natural gas' or 'freedom gas', as it's otherwise known, is a desirable domestic resource — despite emitting toxic pollutants into our daily lives.

In this episode we dig into the history of gas propaganda, the campaign striving to electrify our homes — and we find out why the phrase “cooking with gas” has popped up in everything from Disney to rap videos.

Guests:

Julie Mallat, Founder of the Climate Propagandist

Kim Orbe, Senior Conversation Program Manager, Sierra Club Angeles Chapter

Featuring music from Harry Katz and the Pistachios