Podcast terbaik Katharine (2026)

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A climate reality check from Bill McKibben 8:40

3d ago8:40

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This week’s Talking Climate newsletter is guest edited by my friend Bill McKibben — one of the most influential climate activists of our time and a lifelong voice for hope, honesty, and collective action. In this issue, Bill shares: 🌞 Good news: Australia is rolling out free midday electricity thanks to a solar boom—an extraordinary glimpse of what…

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CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL's Director Zhailon Levingston | Game Changers w/ Katharine Quinn 48:53

6d ago48:53

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Kicking off our Game Changer's Season 2 is Zhailon Levingston! Game Changers is the show where Broadway Marketer and Producer, Katharine Quinn, chats with current broadway professionals leading the charge in changing the industry. Zhailon Levingston is a Louisiana-raised storyteller, director, and activist. He is a Board Member for the Broadway Adv…

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3 creative ways to use green energy 8:46

3d ago8:46

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Climate action is happening all around us — in communities, classrooms, churches, and unexpected corners of the world. Here are a few stories of hope, concern, and practical choices we can make together. 🌱 Good News: Innovations in clean energy are accelerating every day, from a solar-powered heated blanket invented by a 12-year-old Scottish studen…

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Simple ways to make the holidays more sustainable 8:52

21d ago8:52

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Holidays are often a time for decoration and giving — which means a massive surge in waste and emissions. But they also give us opportunities to choose differently. In this week’s Talking Climate I explore B Corps doing good and the surprising toll of seasonal waste. I've also collected a host of ideas on how our choices can reduce waste, support c…

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Climate content for purpose, courage, and hope 10:24

1M ago10:24

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For me, 2025 has felt like a particularly heavy year ... and you might feel the same. So as we head into the holiday season, I wanted to share a few recommendations — books, podcasts, and newsletters — that encourage me, make me think, introduce me to new ideas and solutions, and remind me how hope begins with action. The “what to do” this week is …

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What COP30 got right... and what it didn't 10:58

1M ago10:58

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Fires, floods, and fossil fuels - COP30 had it all. ✅ Good news: Many countries brought a meaningful contribution to this "annual global climate potluck." For example, Brazil will tag 20 million cattle to stop deforestation, the $5.5 B Tropical Forest Forever Fund launched, and South Korea joined the Powering Past Coal Alliance. ⚠️ Not-so-good: A d…

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Solar keeps the lights on in Jamaica 6:01

2M ago6:01

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Extreme weather is getting stronger — but so are the solutions. This week’s Talking Climate looks at resilience, risk, and what each of us can do. ⬇️ ☀️ Good news: Hurricanes are intensifying and extreme weather disasters are getting worse--but from Jamaica to Puerto Rico, clean energy is helping communities recover faster. ⚠️ Not-so-good news: A n…

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What the world has gained (and lost) since the Paris Agreement 9:03

2M ago9:03

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This week marks COP30 in Belém, Brazil — the 30th global climate summit since 1992, and 10 years since the Paris Agreement. Here’s a quick look at where we stand a decade after: 🌞 Good news: A decade ago, we were on track for 4–5°C of warming; now it’s closer to 2.8°C ... 2.4°C, if all national pledges are met! And every tenth of a degree we avoid …

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$101 billion in U.S. weather disasters - so far 6:46

2M ago6:46

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From greener cities to stronger storms to climate education resources, this week’s Talking Climate highlights how science can help us build a safer, more resilient future. 🌿 Good news: A review of 1,500+ studies finds that greener, more biodiverse cities aren’t just better for nature—they’re better for people too. Parks, gardens, and trees improve …

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Why optimism is a radical act 8:28

2M ago8:28

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Optimism is not a mood. It’s a courageous choice — and some weeks, it’s harder than ever to make. Right now, as the devastation in Jamaica reminds us yet again of how climate change magnifies injustice and loss, it can feel almost impossible to hold on to hope. Yet that’s when it matters most. If we don't have hope, there is no reason to act: yet w…

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From oil fields to mangroves 8:42

2M ago8:42

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The Middle East is warming twice as fast as the globe thanks in no small part to its own oil + gas emissions—but from youth activists to engineers, people here are proving that even in the hottest places, change is happening. Last week I was in Abu Dhabi for the IUCN World Conservation Congress, where thousands gathered to build a livable future fo…

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Climate collective action – it’s loud and unstoppable! 9:28

3M ago9:28

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Adam Met, this week's guest editor, combines social science expertise with musical success to catalyze climate action. Through his Amplify project at Planet Reimagined, Adam shows how artists can mobilize millions for climate action. On AJR’s 2024 tour, over 35,000 fans took real steps — from signing petitions to calling elected officials. Now they…

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Jane Goodall's final lesson 9:16

3M ago9:16

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This month, we lost one of the world’s greatest advocates for people and nature. When I was a child, she was the first scientist I ever saw on screen — a young woman in Africa, working with chimpanzees. Decades later, I met her backstage at the Paris climate talks: still tireless, still hopeful, still reminding us that “only when our clever brain a…

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Climate action can't wait 9:22

3M ago9:22

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At Climate Week NYC, the message was clear: progress is underway. What stood out most to me was the shared spirit of determination and collaboration. While none of us can do this alone, the number of people who are committed to tackling climate together is growing every day. 🌍 Good News: At the UN Climate Summit I had the honour of opening with Joh…

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The search for Planet B 11:22

3M ago11:22

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This week’s Talking Climate is guest-edited by physicist David Baker from Austin College. David is a NASA exoplanet researcher and professor whose work inspires students and communities to connect the cosmos back to our own remarkable planet. 🪐 Good news: We've now discovered over 6,000 exoplanets, from “eyeball planets” with oceans ringed by ice t…

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How a single voice can start (or stop) an energy revolution 8:47

4M ago8:47

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Real stories of climate action remind us that change is possible, and that we each have a role to play. This week’s newsletter highlights how individuals and communities are reshaping the future of clean energy and climate solutions. Good news: In New York’s Hudson Valley, professor Jeff Seidman turned research into action. By hosting a forum on ba…

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A song of warning and a call to hope 7:31

4M ago7:31

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What can music, forests, and faith communities teach us about climate action? 🎶 Good news - Musician Jon Batiste, whose own life was shaped by Hurricane Katrina, is using his music to inspire climate action. His new album Big Money and climate song Petrichor remind us that solutions exist, and that change can be joyful. 🌳 Not so good news - A new s…

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Back to school, forward for climate 7:17

4M ago7:17

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It’s back-to-school for many right now, and students are showing us what climate leadership looks like. 📚 Good news: In both Colorado and Oregon, students successfully lobbied for new laws and education standards requiring climate change and sustainability to be taught across K–12 classrooms: more evidence of how powerful youth voices can be! 🔥 Not…

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Solar panels lead to better...wool? 7:51

4M ago7:51

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From sheep growing better wool under solar panels to matcha prices soaring with the heat: here’s this week’s surprising mix of climate news, and something you can do about it today! 🐏 Good news: New research shows that sheep grazing under solar panels grow stronger, faster wool! Farmers benefit too, as the land supports both green energy and health…

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Can a coal town become a climate leader? 12:44

5M ago12:44

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This week, Global Citizen co-founder Michael Sheldrick, takes us to Western Australia—a region facing both inspiring progress and serious setbacks on climate. 💚 Good News: In the former coal town of Collie, a just transition is taking shape. As coal phases out, nearly $700M is being invested in clean energy projects like large-scale batteries and g…

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Climate denial in orbit 10:29

5M ago10:29

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From carbon-trapping trees to threats to U.S. climate science, here’s this week’s Talking Climate snapshot. 🌱 Good news: New research finds East African fig trees can lock carbon away as stone-like calcium carbonate, keeping it in the soil long term while growing food at the same time! ⚠️ Not-so-good news: The U.S. is rolling back vital climate pro…

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How China's clean energy is changing the world 8:10

5M ago8:10

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Every week, I share stories that reflect where we are, what’s at stake, and how we're already able to shape a better future. Here's this week’s! ✅ Good News: China’s often painted as a climate villain by those trying to prevent climate action elsewhere: but a new Carbon Brief analysis finds its clean energy technology exports are already reducing g…

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The world's top court makes a climate decision 6:54

6M ago6:54

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This past week brought a landmark legal opinion for climate and set another series of staggering heat records: a powerful reminder of why we all have a role in accelerating climate solutions. ✅ Good news: The International Court of Justice issued a historic advisory opinion affirming that governments have a legal duty to address the "urgent and exi…

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What's heating up in Alberta 8:40

6M ago8:40

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Alberta may be known for its oil and gas, but it’s also home to some inspiring climate leadership. From award-winning innovation to climate equity efforts and the very real impacts of a warming world, here’s some of what I saw and learned while I was there on one of my bundled trips last month. 🌱 Good news: Calgary-based Carbon Upcycling recently w…

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Today's floods are tomorrow's warnings 7:15

6M ago7:15

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As the world faces intensifying climate extremes, voices of compassion are speaking out. This week’s newsletterexplores hope, heartbreak, and how each of us can help connect the dots. 🌿 Good news: Pope Leo XIV is carrying forward Pope Francis' legacy by elevating climate action as a moral imperative. From calling for a "conversion of hearts" at asp…

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#7 - After Jesse Green: What’s Next for Theater Criticism? 1:23:09

6M ago1:23:09

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The New York Times just reassigned Jesse Green, its longtime and only full-time theater critic — a move that could mark a turning point for arts journalism and Broadway coverage. But is this a thoughtful evolution… or a quiet dismantling of theater criticism as we’ve known it? In this episode from And That’s Showbiz, Katharine Quinn is joined by tw…

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Could you host a solar farm? 8:04

6M ago8:04

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Cleaning up the minerals we need for clean energy, record-breaking carbon pollution, and how each of us can scale clean energy adoption--this week's newsletter connects the dots between science, policy, and action. 🌱 Nickel, but make it low-carbon! Scientists in Germany have developed a new way to extract nickel, cutting emissions by 84%—a major st…

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Can science help us face our fears? 9:31

6M ago9:31

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This week, I’m delighted to welcome guest editor Dr. Kate Marvel. She's a theoretical physicist turned climate scientist whose brilliance, honesty, and humour shine through everything she writes. In this edition of Talking Climate, Kate reflects on the role of emotion in science, the very real threats to climate research in the U.S., and why embrac…

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#ShowYourStripes 4:32

7M ago4:32

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What do a football jersey, a ski suit, a beach towel, and a scarf have in common? They all show the warming stripes—and open the door to talking about climate change. Here’s more on how you can join in, and start a conversation today without saying a word! Find your local warming stripes here. More about Ed here. Check out my video with Climate Ada…

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Returns on resilience 8:30

7M ago8:30

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Climate resilience isn’t just smart—it’s profitable and, as climate impacts accelerate, it's rapidly becoming essential as well. 💡 Good News: A new World Resources Institute study finds that for every $1 invested in climate adaptation, we get more than $10 in benefits — even if the disaster doesn't occur! 🌍 Not-So-Good News: The cost of inaction is…

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Are we really doomed? 9:56

7M ago9:56

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These days, I’m often accused of being a “hopium peddler” -- a person who offers false comfort or even delusional solutions to climate change -- by some who are so worried about climate change, they've decided there's nothing we can do about it. They've given up, and they want everyone else to, too. But as a climate scientist who’s spent two decade…

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Insuring cows and coral for climate risk 7:54

7M ago7:54

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Climate change is already disrupting farming, healthcare, and even our summer vacations—but there are smart, hopeful ways we can respond. From heat insurance for cows to climate-conscious travel, here’s this week’s roundup of risks, resilience, and what we can do. 🐄 Good news: India’s smallholder farmers are on the frontlines of climate change and …

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The climate crisis is not a good look...literally 7:14

7M ago7:14

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What does climate change have to do with your skin? More than you might think—and the good news is, you can do something about it. 💄 Good news: Consumers are increasingly demanding sustainable, safer cosmetics, and that pressure is paying off. From refillable packaging to carbon-neutral pledges, major brands and newer companies responding. 😵‍💫 Not-…

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Climate on our plates 7:53

8M ago7:53

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🐔 Good news: In Zambia, a resilient new chicken breed called the Zambro is helping farmers adapt to extreme heat and drought. These hardy birds grow quickly, lay plenty of eggs, and require less food and water. 🍚 Not-so-good news: In Japan, a rice shortage two years after a record-breaking heat wave is a stark reminder of how climate change affects…

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Climate action for our kids 10:10

8M ago10:10

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What motivates people to act on climate? The number one reason—across cultures—is love for the next generation. ✅ Good news: A majority of mothers care deeply about climate change—and they vote that way too. Studies show women, especially moms and grandmothers, are among the most engaged climate voters worldwide. ⚠️ Not so good news: Climate change…

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Fossil fuels are bad business 10:34

8M ago10:34

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Who should pay for the climate crisis? A new study names names—and puts a multi-trillion-dollar price tag on the damage from extreme heat alone. 🌍 Good news: A new study offers rigorous evidence to support legal action against major polluters by identifying specific fossil fuel companies responsible for $28 trillion in climate damages. ⚠️ Not-so-go…

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Break the climate silence! 8:36

8M ago8:36

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What gives me hope? When clean energy alleviates poverty, leaders speak up for justice, and people realize they’re not alone in caring about climate. Good news: Pakistan installed 22 GW of solar in 2023—more than Canada ever has, and more than the UK added in the past five years. Not-so-good news: The world lost Pope Francis last week. He was a fea…

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Critters taking climate action 6:32

8M ago6:32

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Beavers, birds, and biodiversity—sometimes, nature really does know best. And our love for the natural world can be a powerful driver of climate action. 🌿 Good news: In the Czech Republic, a government dam project stalled for years… until a colony of beavers built a network of dams in the exact same spot. As one expert put it: “Beavers do it for fr…

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Isn't every day Earth Day? 7:02

8M ago7:02

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We all want to protect what we love—but how can we love what we don’t know? This Earth Day, I highlight the power of food, nature, and everyday choices to catalyze climate action. Good News: Programs like EcoCooks are teaching young people how their food choices affect the planet—and when kids learn, they often inspire their parents to change, too.…

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#6 - Clint Ramos 47:33

9M ago47:33

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Join host Katharine Quinn for a conversation with Tony Award-winning designer and producer Clint Ramos on this episode of "Game Changers." From his early days using theater as activism during the Marcos dictatorship in the Philippines to becoming the first person of color to win a Tony Award for Costume Design, Clint shares his remarkable journey i…

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#5 - Mickey-Jo Boucher 37:24

10M ago37:24

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Join host and Broadway strategist Katharine Quinn on "Game Changers" for an insightful conversation with Mickey Jo Boucher, the influential theater YouTuber behind Mickey Jo Theatre. From his beginnings as a secret theater blogger to becoming a pioneering digital theater critic with a global audience, Mickey Jo shares his unique journey navigating …

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#4 - Greg Nobile 43:29

10M ago43:29

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Join host and Broadway strategist Katharine Quinn on "Game Changers" for an illuminating conversation with Broadway producer Greg Nobile of Seaview Productions. From his humble beginnings in Connecticut community theater to producing Tony Award-winning shows, Greg shares his journey, challenges, and insights into Broadway's evolving landscape. In t…

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#3 Jess Ryan 31:38

11M ago31:38

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Join host and Broadway strategist Katharine Quinn on "Game Changers" for an insightful conversation with digital theater pioneer Jess Ryan. As one of Broadway's leading experts in livestreaming and digital capture, Jess explores the evolving landscape of filmed theater, audience engagement in the digital age, and the future of hybrid theatrical exp…

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#2 - Cost N Mayor 57:26

11M ago57:26

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Join host and Broadway strategist Katharine Quinn on "Game Changers" for an electric conversation with viral dance sensation Cost N Mayor (Austin Telenko and Marideth Batchelor). Fresh off choreographing two acclaimed productions of Waitress, this dynamic duo breaks down their journey from TikTok stardom to being Broadway's next creative force. Wat…

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#1 - Michael R Jackson 45:27

12M ago45:27

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Join host Katharine Quinn for an extraordinary episode of "Game Changers" featuring Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer, lyricist, and playwright Michael R. Jackson, the revolutionary force behind Broadway sensations "A Strange Loop," "White Girl in Danger," and "Teeth." In this intimate conversation, Jackson pulls back the curtain on his grou…