Temperature Check

Temperature Check

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Temperature Check episodes

  • The power brokers
    Valencia Gunder and Tamara Toles O’Laughlin are dedicated to improving the lives of those facing unjust conditions in frontline communities. They discuss what it means to build coalitions and work the levers of policy to combat environmental racism.

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    31 min
  • The connectors
    For these two Indigenous women, mentorship is “less about teaching skills and more about welcoming in.” Activists Jade Begay and Eriel Tchekwie Deranger talk about the consequences of holding in trauma, and the relief that comes from sharing that burden within their communities. 

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    27 min
  • The scientists
    Herpetologist Earyn McGee and science journalist Tien Nguyen bonded over their experiences as women of color in STEM and finding their paths from academia to media. Says Tien, “This industry needs our stories.”

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    36 min
  • The joy-givers
    Bringing as many people as possible into the environmental movement is the goal for drag queen Pattie Gonia and science writer Spencer R. Scott. And the best, most inclusive way to do that? “Collaboration, community, and joy.”

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    36 min
  • The intersectionalists
    “When you don’t consider the nuances [among different groups of people], it can be really harmful,” says Leah Thomas, who founded Intersectional Environmentalist to do exactly that. In this episode, she speaks with her friend and mentor Teresa Baker, founder of the African American National Park Event.

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    36 min
  • The collaborators
    Xiuhtezcatl was an aspiring hip hop artist when he met photographer Josué Rivas. The two have been collaborating ever since, documenting the struggles of Indigenous communities through powerful lyrics and provocative images.

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    31 min
  • Welcome to Temperature Check, Season 2
    Meet 6 climate and justice leaders and the people who have supported, mentored, and sustained them, as they engage in deep conversations about the world they’re building together.

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    3 min
  • Access to Public Lands, Running, and Resolutions

    In Temperature Check's final episode of the season, host Andrew Simon sits down with Grist CEO Brady Piñero Walkinshaw to recap the season's standout moments. Then, we hear from runner and filmmaker Faith Briggs about her documentary, "This Land." In it, Briggs runs 150 miles through three national monuments amid controversy surrounding public lands. And for anyone wanting to pick up running this year, she gives some tips on the easiest ways to lace up and get out the door.


    Further Reading


    • Faith's website
    • Faith's documentary This Land
    • This Land on Instagram
    • More on the Antiquities Act executive order of 2017


    Temperature Check is a podcast from Grist, produced in collaboration with Reasonable Volume.



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    28 min
  • Climate and Fatherhood from a Weather Specialist

    Host Andrew Simon speaks with renowned climate and weather specialist Marshall Shepherd about what he'll be looking for in the climate arena this year under a new administration. We also learn about the inspiration behind his new book, "The Race Awakening of 2020: A 6-Step Guide for Moving Forward."


    Further Reading


    Marshall Shepherd

    • @DrShepherd2013 on Twitter
    • @marsh4fsu on Instagram
    • The Race Awakening of 2020: A 6-Step Guide for Moving Forward
    • Other publications


    Temperature Check is a podcast from Grist, produced in collaboration with Reasonable Volume.


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    28 min
  • How Puerto Ricans are Rebuilding Post-Hurricane Maria

    Host Andrew Simon sits down with co-host Justin Worland of Time Magazine to talk about the biggest climate stories of 2020. Then, we hear from filmmaker Cecilia Aldarondo about her documentary "Landfall," which captures the stories of everyday Puerto Ricans living—and rebuilding—after Hurricane Maria.


    Further Reading


    Cecilia Aldarondo

    • Find more about her film Landfall here
    • Landfall trailer
    • Grist 50: Cecilia Aldarondo "After Hurricane Maria, she kept the cameras rolling"
    • @blackscrackle on Twitter


    Justin Worland

    • @JustinWorland on Twitter
    • Writing (2020 Is Our Last, Best Chance to Save the Planet)
    • Newsletter


    Temperature Check is a podcast from Grist, produced in collaboration with Reasonable Volume.


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    31 min

About Temperature Check

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Temperature Check is a podcast from Grist at the intersection of climate and justice. It’s about the people leading climate action and climate solutions, and stories that show the pathways to a more…