Political Climate (podcast)

Political Climate is an American political podcast produced and presented by the USC Schwarzenegger Institute.

Political Climate
Presentation
LanguageEnglish
Length20–70 minutes
Publication
Original releaseApril 2018 (2018-04)
Related
Websitewww.politicalclimatepodcast.com

History

The podcast debuted in April 2018 under the production of Greentech Media.[1] In 2019, it moved to the USC Schwarzenegger Institute[2] with support from the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation[3] and Canary Media.[4]

Content

The podcast covers recent news items relating to climate activism and politics in the United States of America. It typically features a debate on energy and environmental policy between its 'resident Republican' Shane Skelton and its 'resident Democrat' Brandon Hurlbut, moderated by journalist Julia Pyper.

The show occasionally features interviews with politicians, activists, and journalists. Notable guests have included United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres,[5] former Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger, environmental activist Greta Thunberg,[6] former United States Secretary of State John Kerry,[7] and former United States Congressman Carlos Curbelo.[8]

Reception

Political Climate won the People's Choice Award for Top Clean Energy and Sustainability Podcast at the 2022 Cleanie Awards.[9]

See also

References
  1. "Listen to Our New Podcast, Political Climate". www.greentechmedia.com. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  2. "Schwarzenegger Institute Partners with Political Climate, A Bipartisan Podcast on the Environment". schwarzenegger.usc.edu. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  3. Geman, Ben (April 8, 2019). ""Political Climate" podcast gets high-profile new partners". Axios. Retrieved May 9, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "Political Climate". Canary Media. December 19, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  5. "UN Chief Guterres: The Status Quo on Climate Policy 'Is a Suicide'". www.greentechmedia.com. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  6. "Greta Thunberg on the Climate Crisis, Schwarzenegger, and Schnitzel". ART19. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  7. "John Kerry: 'I Am Optimistic' but 'Angry' This Earth Day". www.greentechmedia.com. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  8. "Republican Carbon-Tax Advocate Carlos Curbelo: 'Both Parties Are the Problem'". www.greentechmedia.com. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  9. randee (February 22, 2023). "The Cleanie Awards® Announces 2022 Winners". The Cleanie Awards. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
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