Best Agents Of Change In Environmental Justice Podcasts (2025)

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Reflections on the first five years of the Agents of Change program 15:23

5M ago15:23

15:23

It’s been five years since the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice program launched, and at a recent retreat gathering the leadership team reflected on what we’ve learned and what environmental issues we’re watching closely as we near 2025.By Agents of Change in Environmental Justice

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Ufuoma Ovienmhada on toxic prisons 48:27

5M ago48:27

48:27

Ufuoma Ovienmhada joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss environmental injustice at prisons across the U.S.By Agents of Change in Environmental Justice

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Pradnya Garud on the role of unions in climate justice 34:40

6M ago34:40

34:40

Pradnya Garud joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss the role of unions in climate and environmental justice.By Agents of Change in Environmental Justice

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Laura Diaz on how social and environmental stress impact children’s health 36:56

6M ago36:56

36:56

Laura Diaz joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss the intersection of social and environmental stressors on children’s health.By Agents of Change in Environmental Justice

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Wellington Onyenwe on where toxicology, food and justice intersect 41:35

7M ago41:35

41:35

Wellington Onyenwe joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss using an environmental justice lens in looking at chemical exposure, and his passion for food and cooking.By Agents of Change in Environmental Justice

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Mokshda Kaul on making the clean energy transition work for all 47:28

7M ago47:28

47:28

Mokshda Kaul joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss the clean energy transition and how policymakers and other leaders can avoid mistakes of the past.By Agents of Change in Environmental Justice

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Elijah Hutchinson on New York City’s push for climate justice 38:04

8M ago38:04

38:04

Elijah Hutchinson joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss New York City’s first comprehensive study on environmental inequality and how communities can use it to advocate for themselves.By Agents of Change in Environmental Justice

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Timnit Kefela On treating plastic pollution as an environmental justice issue 45:09

8M ago45:09

45:09

Dr. Timnit Kefela joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss the the specific ways microplastics harm urban communities and some of her tips for reducing plastic use and exposure.By Agents of Change in Environmental Justice

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Brandon Rothrock on the environment and queer identities 46:07

9M ago46:07

46:07

Brandon Rothrock joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss the intersection of the environment and LGBTQ+ identities, and emerging climate and health issues in Appalachia.By Agents of Change in Environmental Justice

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Revisiting our conversation with Jennifer Roberts discussing nature as medicine 44:10

9M ago44:10

44:10

As we enjoy the summer season, today we’re revisiting our conversation with Dr. Jennifer D. Roberts who discusses nature as medicine for our physical and mental health.By Agents of Change in Environmental Justice

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Maria Jose Talayero Schettino on using her research to advocate for environmental justice In Mexico 34:50

10M ago34:50

34:50

Dr. Maria Jose Talayero Schettino joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss why she switched careers from physician to environmental health research, and how she’s using this new training to advocate for environmental justice in Mexico.By Agents of Change in Environmental Justice

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Revisiting our conversation with environmental justice pioneer Dr. Beverly Wright 31:45

11M ago31:45

31:45

Today we’re re-airing our conversation with Dr. Beverly Wright, who joined the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast last year to discuss her journey as an environmental justice pioneer.By Agents of Change in Environmental Justice

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Alastair Lee Bitsóí on becoming a writer to advocate for Indigenous communities 29:43

11M ago29:43

29:43

Alastair Lee Bitsóí joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss how his Navajo upbringing and roots shape his writing and push for Indigenous food sovereignty.By Agents of Change in Environmental Justice

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Jose Ramon Becerra Vera On democratizing science 30:45

11M ago30:45

30:45

Jose Ramon Becerra Vera joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss arming residents in his native Inland Empire region of California with air pollution data to advocate for their health and community.By Agents of Change in Environmental Justice

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Liliana Sierra Castillo on blue justice 35:35

12M ago35:35

35:35

Liliana Sierra Castillo joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss the concept of blue justice and how the expansion of aquaculture impacts small-scale fishery communities.By Agents of Change in Environmental Justice

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Aalayna Green on how race and gender intersect with conservation 28:34

12M ago28:34

28:34

Aalayna Green joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss how race and gender intersect with conservation and how we can move toward more justice-oriented relationships with the natural world.By Agents of Change in Environmental Justice

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Greer Hamilton on arts-based environmental justice research 35:07

1y ago35:07

35:07

Dr. Greer Hamilton joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss how she uses the arts to engage and involve communities around environmental justice research.By Agents of Change in Environmental Justice

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Jalonne White-Newsome on the Biden administration’s push for environmental justice 36:00

1y ago36:00

36:00

Dr. Jalonne White-Newsome joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss the how the Biden administration is incorporating environmental justice across federal agencies.By Agents of Change in Environmental Justice

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Ana Baptista on supporting environmental justice movement building in academia 48:20

1y ago48:20

48:20

Dr. Ana Baptista joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss how she’s working to support environmental justice movements from within academia.By Agents of Change in Environmental Justice

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"Dehumanizing” conditions for Michigan farmworkers 25:29

1y ago25:29

25:29

Dr. Lisbeth Iglesias-Ríos joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss her recent research on the dehumanizing work conditions for migrant farmworkers in Michigan and what we can do to address these injustices.By Agents of Change in Environmental Justice

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Kristi Pullen Fedinick On How A Commitment To Service Guides Her Work 33:45

1y ago33:45

33:45

Dr. Kristi Pullen Fedinick joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss how a commitment to service has guided her career as a scientist in advocacy, academia and now the federal government.By Agents of Change in Environmental Justice

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Mike Anastario on the beauty and danger of growing corn in El Salvador 30:33

1y ago30:33

30:33

Dr. Mike Anastario joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss his work in the corn and sorghum fields of El Salvador, where he was seeking to understand the relationship between workers and the land as well as how farm chemicals could be harming them.By Agents of Change in Environmental Justice

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Azmal Hossan on US, China climate diplomacy 35:27

1+ y ago35:27

35:27

Azmal Hossan joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss his recent selection for the 2030 Climate Champions fellowship, an initiative from The Asia Foundation aimed at bolstering U.S. and China collaboration on climate change.By Agents of Change in Environmental Justice

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Idalmis Vaquero on turning community priorities into policies 29:01

1+ y ago29:01

29:01

Idalmis Vaquero joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss her upbringing in an environmental justice neighborhood, how it led her to law school, and how Just Solutions turns communities’ priorities into policies.By Agents of Change in Environmental Justice

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Marissa Chan on dangerous hair care products in Boston stores 17:11

1+ y ago17:11

17:11

Marissa Chan joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss her latest research on beauty injustice and toxics lurking on shelves in Boston stores.By Agents of Change in Environmental Justice

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What would a just energy transition look like for US tribes? 40:38

1+ y ago40:38

40:38

Senior fellows JoRee LaFrance and Kevin Patterson join the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss energy production and use in their tribal communities and the challenges and opportunities to make it more sustainable.By Agents of Change in Environmental Justice

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An audio diary from the COP28 climate conference, Part 2 41:05

1+ y ago41:05

41:05

Dr. Robbie Parks joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to give listeners a front row seat at the largest, most consequential climate change conference on the planet.By Agents of Change in Environmental Justice

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An audio diary from the COP28 climate conference, Part 1 30:54

1+ y ago30:54

30:54

Sights, sounds and scenes from the largest climate gathering on the planet.By Agents of Change in Environmental Justice

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Ebony Martin on merging labor, voting and environmental rights 30:58

1+ y ago30:58

30:58

Ebony Martin joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss how Greenpeace has expanded its focus on voting and labor rights, peaceful dissent and protest, and free speech rights to push for environmental progress and justice.By Agents of Change in Environmental Justice

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Fellows discuss some must-read environmental justice books 30:10

1+ y ago30:10

30:10

Fellows Dr. Carolyn Ramírez and Gabriel Gadsden join the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss some eye- and mind-opening books they’ve been reading on environmental justice.By Agents of Change in Environmental Justice

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Woke? Intersectional? How names and words matter in environmental justice 33:28

1+ y ago33:28

33:28

Two Agents of Change senior fellows explore the meaning of their names and how words shape environmental justice conversations.By Agents of Change in Environmental Justice

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Rev. MARK HUGHES | Ep. 109 | The Dwellness Heartset 55:40

1+ y ago55:40

55:40

We chat with the Reverend Mark Hughes on how he finds his dwellness. He speaks about connecting with your whole self and how now more than ever we need to protect our minds as the first step to safeguarding our humanity. He shares his struggles and motivation to find moments of presence in the lives of other people because it provides immense fulln…

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Environmental justice researchers on what it means to be biracial 39:03

1+ y ago39:03

39:03

Three Agents of Change senior fellows explore their identities.By Agents of Change in Environmental Justice

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AARON CARROLL | Ep. 108 | Dwellness on the Farm 55:13

1+ y ago55:13

55:13

Join us as we chat with our friend, Farmer Aaron of Sowing Roots Farm in Underhill, VT. We discuss topics like the consumer culture in which we live (especially hyped up as the holidays approach), giving back to our communities, minimalism and a lot more! Aaron, originally from Columbus, Ohio, made the move to New England in 2016 and quickly felt a…

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Carlos Gould on wildfire smoke and our health 27:41

1+ y ago27:41

27:41

Dr. Carlos Gould joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss the latest research on wildfire smoke’s impact on our health, and how we can protect ourselves.By Agents of Change in Environmental Justice

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Sabah Usmani on making cities healthy and just 39:44

1+ y ago39:44

39:44

Sabah Usmani joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss the role of urban planners in tackling environmental injustice.By Agents of Change in Environmental Justice

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TROI BACHMANN | Ep. 107 | Finding Dwellness in a Housing "Crisis" Part II 1:07:01

1+ y ago1:07:01

1:07:01

NVRA CEO Troi Bachmann is BACK with more about the housing crisis, racial inequality in the market, the Roman Empire, Star Wars... join us for an in-depth, fun and heart-felt analysis of the real estate market! Long Island Divided article NAR articleBy Steinmetz

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DENETRA GARY | Ep. 106 | Dwellness in Singlehood 1:03:08

1+ y ago1:03:08

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Denetra Gary shares her experience of finding dwellness in singlehood. She shares her struggles as a young adult, working through her roots and past trauma to finding surrender, a life of peace and spiritual maturity in Jesus Christ as a 40-year- old. Denetra is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She has twelve years experience in the field of soci…

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Jan-Michael Archer on the fight for environmental and workers’ rights 41:31

1+ y ago41:31

41:31

Jan-Michael Archer joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss community-driven science in Alabama’s Black Belt and his role in fighting for workers’ rights at his university.By Agents of Change in Environmental Justice

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How Western media could better cover climate change in the Middle East 26:00

1+ y ago26:00

26:00

Laila Gad, a summer intern for the Agents of Change program, and Neeshad Shafi, a climate change advocate and the co-founder of the Arab Youth Climate Movement Qatar, discuss climate change in the Arab world and the harms of Western media's reporting on climate change and energy in the Middle East.By Agents of Change in Environmental Justice

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DEVAN BAILEY | Ep. 105 | From Prison to Dwellness 1:15:56

1+ y ago1:15:56

1:15:56

Four years ago in 2019, Devan left his corporate job to pursue his dream of life coaching. How does a life coach find his dwellness? What kind of life does he lead? Where and when does he find time for himself amongst all his clients? Find out! Devan's Website Devan's LinkedInBy Steinmetz

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TROI BACHMANN | Ep. 104 | Finding Dwellness in a Housing "Crisis" Part I 1:30:02

1+ y ago1:30:02

1:30:02

Northwestern Vermont Realtors Association CEO Troi Bachmann brings vital stats and discussion to shed light on WTF is going on with housing prices and what we - both consumers and real estate pros alike - can do about it.By Steinmetz

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Robbie Parks on why hurricanes are getting deadlier 18:36

1+ y ago18:36

18:36

Dr. Robbie Parks joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast for a bonus episode to discuss how hurricanes have become deadlier in recent years and how we can better protect vulnerable communities.By Agents of Change in Environmental Justice

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Beauty justice in the LGBTQ+ community 26:08

1+ y ago26:08

26:08

Fellows Marissa Chan and Dr. Denise Moreno Ramírez are joined by Melissa Cordero and Tatiana Diva Blanco on the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss racialized beauty ideals and how to confront them.By Agents of Change in Environmental Justice

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KERUBO | Ep. 103 | Finding Dwellness as an Immigrant/Diaspora 53:07

1+ y ago53:07

53:07

SHOW DESCRIPTION: Singer/ songwriter/ activist/ social worker and Ruth's MOM stops by for a chat. Her debut album Hali ya Utu (2021) explores themes around the state of humanity. She shares what it's like as an African immigrant in one of the whitest states in the US and how she is able to make home as a member of the African diaspora in the United…

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CURTIS WILLIAMS | Ep. 102 | Finding Dwellness on a Movie Set 1:11:25

1+ y ago1:11:25

1:11:25

Our dear friend Curtis Williams stops by to discuss his feature directorial debut, entitled "Last Weekend" (premiering at Cinequest on August 26!). He tells us how he shares the love and maintains dwellness on-set and how he brings the dwellness all over the world, wherever filmmaking takes him. For more: Visit Curtis' Website Last Weekend Instagra…

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RUTH & BRIAN STEINMETZ | Ep. 101 | What is Dwellness? 50:38

1+ y ago50:38

50:38

The Dwellness Podcast launches with co-hosts Ruth and Brian Steinmetz, who discuss what dwellness means to them. They'll talk about dwellness origins, their love story (yowza), what they want out of their lives together, good reads, Teddy Roosevelt, and a lot more! Suggested reading: The Daily Dad by Ryan Holiday Daring Greatly by Brene Brown Sacre…

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Trailer 1:52

1+ y ago1:52

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Couple-preneur Ruth and Brian Steinmetz share their expertise in real estate, design and social activism. Come discover your dwellness through deep conversations and interviews with change-makers, dreamweavers, and many more awesome and inspiring people. Episode 1 launches Wednesday August 16, 2023.By Steinmetz

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Candis Hunter on turning science in action 32:46

2y ago32:46

32:46

Dr. Candis Hunter joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss implementation science and how it can turn research in healthy changes for communities.By Agents of Change in Environmental Justice

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How becoming a mother changed these researchers 32:41

2y ago32:41

32:41

Fellows Dr. Valerisa Joe-Gaddy and Dr. Lisbeth Iglesias-Ríos join the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss what it means to be mothers and health researchers.By Agents of Change in Environmental Justice

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