Justin catches up with Rachel Malena-Chan, co-founder of EcoAnxious Stories, to discuss eco anxiety in a societal and global context, as well as in the age of COVID-19. For more info, check out ecoanxious.ca.Featuring "Hold On: Instrumental Version" by Boheme

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Justin discusses some frameworks for a recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic that help to address the climate crisis through a justice-based approach, such as the Just Recovery and the People's Bailout, and CJS' campaign seeking input into what a Green Recovery could look like for Saskatoon & Saskatchewan.Featuring clips of Naomi Klein & Avi Lewis from the Change Everything podcast, which can be found here: https://change-everything.simplecast.com/episodes/naomi-klein-coronavirus-capitalism-and-a-peoples-bailout-now

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Glenn chats with Bill Hale about growing environmental awareness and personal journeys towards climate action.

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Darrin Qualman talks about his recent book, "Civilization Critical". He identifies sustainable civilization with a circular economy (as opposed to a linear one), in line with the natural cycles of water and nutrients. In a sustainable civilization, energy, which can never be fully "recycled" (because of the second law of thermodynamics), also needs solar inputs through natural processes.

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Glenn talks about agriculture and climate change, focusing on the work of the National Farmer's Union.

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Geoffrey Peters, the founder of Petrichor Developments, discusses Fika House, an LGBTQ2S+ seniors' affordable housing project in Saskatoon. Geoff provides insight on addressing community needs while integrating sustainable design.

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Justin discusses some current news stories that relate to Climate Justice Saskatoon's work, focusing particularly on the Wet'suwet'en struggle against the Coast GasLink pipeline (CJS has been raising funds for the Unist'ot'en legal defense fund) and the lockout of Unifor 594 members at the Co-op refinery in Regina.

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A fixation with economic growth isn't just bad for the climate: it is also failing to deal with the poverty epidemic in resource-wealthy Saskatchewan. Mark chats with Miguel Sanchez, who sets out some of the latest findings of his research team, and suggests some ways forward.

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Justin chats with Bonnie Heilman, coordinator for The Stand - Community Organizing Centre, a hub for grassroots community organizing in Saskatoon. Bonnie describes the mission of The Stand, how folks can get involved, and what's been happening at their monthly solidarity-building potluck meetings.

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Sarah chats with Meghan Mickelson - a renowned nature photographer - and Warrick Baijius - a PhD student in Geography & Planning at the U of S - about the Northeast Swale, an incredible, unique, and endangered ecosystem in Saskatoon.

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