Podcast: Climate Brewing

Learn more about the broad contours of climate crisis with this special series featuring follow-up interviews with highly regarded experts and presenters in the dynamic Climate Change Colloquy sponsored by the North American Climate Justice Team of Community of Christ. Each episode provides links to the full presentation available free online.

722 | Climate Brewing | Rod Downing and Climate Advocacy in Community of Christ

“Well … if nobody else is going to … I will.” This was Rod Downing’s response to a lack of conversation in the church (specifically in the Herald) about environmental issues. Rather than complain, he started doing something about it.  In this episode of Climate Brewing, host Susan Oxley pushes environmental and climate advocate Rod Downing to…

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719 | Climate Brewing | Rod Downing and Climate Advocacy

For over 40 years, Rod Downing has been on the front lines (literally) of the struggle for environmental and climate justice.  Listen in as host Susan Oxley and Rod sit down for a chat about how he got started, what he has done and seen, and how activism has changed over the years. Perhaps you’ll…

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682 | Climate Brewing | Colonialism, Industrial Revolution, and Climate

“It’s all fun and games until someone gets hurt.” That’s what mom used to say when we were doing something we shouldn’t. And, though no one would have said colonialism was all fun and games, they would definitely have argued that it was for good.  After all, who wouldn’t benefit from converting to Christianity? Who…

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553 | Climate Brewing | Poetry and Story Telling At Intersection of Climate and Race | Ashia Ajani

What is your climate story? How is it affected by race, class, location, etc.? Grab your coffee and listen in as Ashia tells how she is “working to preserve, interrogate and imagine how the black diaspora has shaped and continues to shape land stewardship in the Western Hemisphere.” Hear about her work with the Mycelium…

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504 | Climate Brewing | Systemic Solutions: Climate Policies 101

Climate Brewing features the presenters of the Climate Change Colloquy from the North American Climate Justice Team of Community of Christ. Today we are hearing from Randy Litzenberger about his presentation, “Systemic Solutions: Climate Policies 101”. You can view Randy’s original presentation here: https://youtu.be/HfUIN0b978A Host: Susan OxleyGuest: Randy Litzenberger Download Transcript Download Audio

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457 | Climate Brewing | Transforming to a Circular Economy

Climate Brewing features the presenters of the Climate Change Colloquy put on by the North American Climate Justice Team of Community of Christ. Today we are hearing from Lugano Kapembwa about his presentation, “Systemic Solutions: Transforming to a Circular Economy” You can find Lugano’s presentation here: https://youtu.be/FZcmwNOeCnU Host: Rod DowningGuest: Lugano Kapembwa Download Transcript

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419 | Climate Brewing | Human Impact

Climate Brewing features the presenters of the Climate Change Colloquy put on by the North American Climate Justice Team of Community of Christ. Today we are hearing from Dr. Richard Waugh about his presentation, “Human Impact I – Drought, Flood, Sea” and “Human Impact II – Glaciers, Oceans, and Our Response”. Find Dr. Richard Waugh’s…

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402 | Climate Brewing | Biodiversity Loss – The Fraying Tapestry of Life

Climate Brewing is our series featuring the presenters of the Climate Change Colloquy put on by the North American Climate Justice Team of Community of Christ. Today we are hearing from Dr. Phoebe Barnard about her presentation, “Biodiversity Loss – The Fraying Tapestry of Life.” Find Dr. Phoebe Barnard’s presentation here. Hosts: Laurie Gordon, Susi…

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362 | Climate Brewing | Engaging the Faith Community

Climate Brewing is our series featuring the presenters of the Climate Change Colloquy put on by the North American Climate Justice Team of Community of Christ. Today we are hearing from Katie and Zac Harmon-McLaughlin about their presentation, “Engaging the Faith Community”. You can find Katie and Zac’s original presentation here. And find all other resources…

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352 | Climate Brewing | Dr. Richard Gammon

Welcome to Climate Brewing! This series features the presenters of the Climate Change Colloquy put on by the North American Climate Justice Team of Community of Christ. Today we are hearing from Dr. Richard Gammon who co-authored the very first IPCC report (Carbon Cycle) in 1990. Dr. Gammon expands on his presentation, “The Science of…

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