Our season finale! We highlight wellness and sustainability sync ups and reflect on other key takeaways from this season of Hot Mamas, Cool Planet.

Nutrition Professor Dr. Jinan Banna joins us to discuss Make America Healthy Again's new dietary guidelines in a critical yet balanced discussion of pros and cons.

Miechie showcased and playtested Fruity at four different events connected to the 2026 annual Game Developer Conference in San Francisco. What did gamers think of this cozy recipe building sustainable nutrition game?

Our guest this week Dr Jill Klayman shares insights from working with patients with insomnia including chronic pain sufferers. Learn behavioral psychology tips to associate your bed with sleep and about the importance of a good circadian rhythm.

From red bean mochi to pretty mooncakes and fruity chia puddings, we rave about our favorite plant protein desserts, including many from Asia, also ranking them by protein content.

How much sunlight is good for you? What are the pros and cons of mineral vs chemical sunscreen and how can your phone weather app help you plan sun protection?

Solar Power is an awesome renewable energy source around the globe! Solar Plants and Korean Solar Flower islands, Smart Grids and Solar AI Coupling. Can you say Solar Pow-ER with a California accent?

Mur explains how energy efficient, innovative heat pumps work in layperson terms.

Miechie shares global ecological highlights of sustainable living ranging from the ancient to the modern, from linear parks in tropical Singapore to desert wind catchers in Dubai, New Mexican Earthship communities, floating gardens in Mexico City, early Green art in Germany and a solar powered neighborhood in Davis, California.

In this episode we chatted with artist and engineer Tamiko Thiel about her technically sophisticated and culturally impactful art, including ecologically mindful Augmented Reality art like Unexpected Growth, her early AI artwork and most recent explorations of quantum mechanics.