Surviving the Climate

By Surviving the Climate

The climate crisis demands collective preparedness, evidence-based research, creative innovation, and a good podcast to listen to while hunkering down in your bunker. Surviving the Climate is a

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The podcast currently has 10 episodes available.

Surviving the Climate episodes:

August 07, 2026Clown Hats and Cli-Fi
Nate reviews a solar-powered fan hat, Robbie introduces a climate pun segment, and together they plot how they’d survive a heat apocalypse.
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Links from today’s episode:
Thought Exercise: Heatpocalyse in a Car : r/heat_prep
Protecting mental health from extreme heat report
r/crboxes
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro to the show
(00:45) Solar-powered fan hat review
(06:32) Cli-Fi
(13:30) Heat and mental health
(20:08) CR boxes
(26:30) Climate puns
(28:26) Outro
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30min
July 30, 2026Short Short Zip-off Jorts
Shorts are in. Pants are out. But it’s actually quite controversial.
This episode starts by highlighting our insightful, brilliant, helpful host Robbie and a news segment he was on about smoke in NYC.
Nate and Robbie then discuss a recent effort in Tokyo to encourage men to wear shorts in the workplace. They also discuss capris, zip-off pants, and the return of jorts in New York City. Can these pant styles be combined?
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Links from today’s episode:
Tokyo urges men to wear shorts to work, but women say it's 'leg hair harassment' - BBC
Attack of the jorts: Giant denim shorts have taken over New York City - Gothamist
Surviving the Climate during Surviving the Climate : r/heat_prep
Basic Passive Cooling: Roller Shutters : r/heat_prep

Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro to the show
(00:34) Robbie on the weather channel
(10:14) Shorts in the workplace
(20:50) Jorts in NYC
(25:50) r/heat_prep post reactions
(34:22) Outro
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35min
July 23, 2026Big Fans of Little Fans
Robbie tells Nate how his rechargeable handheld fan came in clutch during his recent trip to Europe. Then, fresh off a run, Marcelo joins to recount what it was like exercising as a thick plume of smoke covered New York City. This episode also features our recurring heat and health segment, where a physician breaks down which medications can put you at greater risk during a heat event.
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Links from today’s episode:
Global Heat Health Information Network Newsletter
Changing of the Swamp Cooler Guard : r/heat_prep
Extreme Heat Guide: Tips and Supplies for Staying Cool and Safe | Reviews by Wirecutter
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro to the show
(06:43) Handheld fan to the rescue
(10:00) Smoke in NYC
(15:42) r/heat_prep
(19:29) Wirecutter heat prep discussion
(26:12) Heat and health segment
(31:30) Outro
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33min
July 17, 2026Heat in the Media with Zoya Teirstein
Nate and Robbie interview Zoya Teirstein, a senior staff writer at Grist, an online news site that covers climate change and the environment. They discuss how the media's coverage of extreme heat is changing, the health effects of climate change, and how people are turning to online forums to talk about their health problems and seek guidance on coping with the heat.
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Links from today’s episode:
r/heat_prep: When the heatwave hits and you're on a budget
r/heat_prep: Heatwave Jingle
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro to the show
(01:47) Interview
(04:28) Media's coverage of climate change and extreme heat
(11:54) Online communities and social media
(22:38) Zoya reviews r/heat_prep posts
(29:50) Interview recap
(34:34) Outro
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36min
July 10, 2026The Future of Heat Clothing with Dr. Robert Meade
Get your summer outfit ready. Robbie and Nate dig into the trendiest and most practical clothing and gear people are buying or making to stay cool this season. Plus, they sit down with Robert Meade, a research fellow at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, to find out what does and doesn’t work.
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Links from today’s episode:
Japanese men drop gender norms to pick up parasols amid record heatwave | South China Morning Post
Cutting small holes in cotton shirts to increase ventilation : r/heat_prep
What is Nike Radical AirFlow?
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro to the show
(00:51) Umbrellas
(06:04) Cutting holes in your shirt
(12:40) Interview
(13:29) Clothing and heat adaptation
(23:02) Rapid-fire questions
(31:02) Neck fan review
(38:42) Outro
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40min
July 02, 2026Surviving the European Heatwave and Why France Is Banning Alcohol
Nate checks in with Robbie while he's baking at London Climate Action Week. They discuss the tragic drowning deaths in France, how European governments are responding to the historic heatwave, and why umbrellas deserve a little more love.
This episode will also feature our recurring heat and health segment, where a physician will talk about the chronic diseases that could put you at greater risk during extreme heat events.
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Links from today’s episode:
Rail passengers told to travel only if essential amid red extreme heat warning - The Guardian
Cancellation of London Climate Week Event - LinkedIn
Forty people drown in France; Met Office warns UK temperatures could reach 39C – as it happened | Europe weather | The Guardian
France records hottest day ever as 40 people drown across country | Europe weather | The Guardian
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro to the Show
(00:37) Scorching London Climate Action Week
(10:42) Drowning Deaths and Alcohol Restrictions in France
(20:29) Umbrellas for Heat Protection
(24:56) Heat and Health Segment
(27:45) Outro
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29min
June 25, 2026Surviving the Heat with Professor Ollie Jay
Nate and Robbie interview Professor Ollie Jay, director of the Heat and Health Research Centre at The University of Sydney. They discuss how to exercise safely in the heat, the heat policy Ollie helped develop for the Australian Open, what fan-first cooling means and much more.
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Links from today's episode:
University of Sydney’s Sports Heat Tool
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro to the Show
(02:32) Interview
(03:57) Climate Chamber
(10:10) Sports and Heat Safety
(14:32) Acclimatization
(20:48) Fan First
(26:18) Heat Training
(31:27) Cooling Tech
(35:13) Heat Stress Scale at the Australian Open and Keeping Athletes Safe
(45:35) Ollie’s Book Recommendation and Sports Heat Tool
(48:30) Interview Recap and Outro
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54min
June 18, 2026Beating the Heat on the Move
You’ll want to listen to this one before planning your next vacation. Robbie and Nate will break down how to travel safely in hot places and the precautions you should take when going on hikes. They also review some innovative travel cooling strategies from r/heat_prep. This episode will also feature the inaugural heat and health segment, where a physician will discuss the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
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Links from today’s episode:
Afar - Extreme Heat and Travel: Expert Tips on Staying Cool, Safe - AFAR
The Conversation - Michael Mosley reportedly died from heat exhaustion. How can extreme heat turn deadly?
Backpacker Magazine - Investigators Determine Cause of Death for Family Who Died on California Hiking Trail
r/heat_prep - South Korean highway with cycle lane beneath solar panels. Thoughts?
r/heat_prept: Best use of a PVC pipe
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro to the Show
(03:08) Travel Tips
(11:31) Tragic Hiking Incidents
(16:51) Transportation Hacks
(31:35) Heat and Health Segment
(36:16) Outro
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39min
June 11, 2026Cool(ing) vest test and going nocturnal
Nate gives us a live cooling vest review. Then, Robbie and Nate dig into the latest r/heat_prep posts and other community-sourced tips from Reddit. They also break down what El Niño is, what it means for our climate, and how we can prepare.
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Links from today’s episode:
r/heat_prep: I have health problems and urgently need comfortable breathable clothing (go through comments)
r/climate: renters are fighting for their right to air
r/heat_prep: 10 days post heat illness
r/climatechange: Heat wave empties roads and markets in north India as some farmers turn to nighttime work
r/london: Heatwave tips from hot climate immigrant
Prepare for El Niño, UN warns - it could be the strongest in decades - BBC News

Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro to the show
(00:43) Cooling vest review
(09:05) Reddit posts
(28:18) El Niño
(32:20) Outro
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34min
June 09, 2026Baking in the Bleachers
☀️ In our first ever episode, Nate and Robbie talk about the recent bouts of extreme heat at the 2026 French Open, and what players and fans can do to stay safe. They also get into concerns about the heat at the upcoming 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup. Then the show’s producer Marcelo Jauregui-Volpe joins to share his recent experience getting heat exhaustion at his graduation, what helped, and how rough the next few days felt.
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Links from today’s episode:
Reddit Heat_Prep
AP: Parts of Europe swelter in record May heat as deaths at amateur sports events spur warnings
The Guardian: Baking on the clay: How players are feeling the heat in a French Open furnace
The Guardian: Jakub Mensik labels French Open heat ‘insane’ after collapsing at end of five-set win
BBC Sport: Fifa World Cup 2026: Leading scientists highlight extreme weather fears
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro to the show
(03:16) Northern Hemisphere summer
(06:51) French Open
(11:05) Spectators and the FIFA Men’s World Cup
(16:03) Personal heat illness experiences
(31:41) Outro
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33min

FAQs about Surviving the Climate:

How many episodes does Surviving the Climate have?

The podcast currently has 10 episodes available.