Healthy Climate America

Healthy Climate America

The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health

Episodes 38
Avg. Duration 21m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (1)
Since Oct 2024
Latest Episode Jun 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
47%
Hosting
rss.libsyn.com

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About This Podcast

Hosted by Dr. Lisa Patel, a pediatrician and Executive Director of the Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health, this podcast focuses on how health professionals, policy makers, advocates, communicators, and activists are working to tackle the different sides of the greatest health crisis facing us today—climate change. The movement for climate and health justice is a broad one, and there are so many ways to fight for a healthier future. On Healthy Climate America, we'll talk with infectious disease experts, mental health clinicians, labor advocates, and many others from all different sides of the climate movement. We'll discuss what got them started, what keeps them motivated, their biggest challenges, and most importantly, how they stay hopeful. Whether you're a seasoned advocate, or just starting in your climate journey, this podcast is for you.

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Recent Episodes

S2E6 Extreme Weather Explained: El Niño, Climate Change, and the Science Behind the Headlines

Jun 04, 2026 20m

Welcome to our 2026 summer series, "Extreme Weather Explained." To kick things off, host Dr. Lisa Patel sits down with Shel Winkley, the Senior Engagement Specialist and Meteorologist at Climate…

S2E5 Cooling Our Communities: A Policy Playbook for Extreme Heat

May 21, 2026 19m

Extreme heat is already the deadliest weather-related hazard in this country. The good news is that this is preventable. Saving lives starts with preparing before heat hits while laying the…

S2E4 Who Profits and Who Pays: The Fight for Climate Accountability

May 07, 2026 19m

From Big Tobacco to the gun industry, we know what happens when powerful industries avoid responsibility: Communities pay the price with their health and their lives. Now, a similar effort is…

S2E3 Storytelling for Systems Change: Turning Purpose Into Action

Mar 26, 2026 18m

At the 2026 Our Planet, Our Health Convention, three incredible health professionals courageously told the story of how and why they became the climate advocates they are today. You can now hear…

S2E2 What a Beautiful Future Can Look Like: Three Physicians at the Wheel of Change

Mar 13, 2026 16m

Our annual conventions bring health professionals and advocates from around the country together to learn and innovate. This year, three participants agreed to visit our new podcast studio to share…

S2E1 Caring Across Borders: Climate Migration and Health

Feb 26, 2026 22m

Climate change is increasingly shaping why people are forced to leave their homes, the risks they face along the way, and their health and safety in new places. Today's guest is Marysel Pagán…

Season 1 Finale: We'll Keep Showing Up

Dec 31, 2025 5m Bonus

In this special mini episode, we're taking a moment to reflect on where we've been this year and to look ahead at what the path forward may hold in 2026. Support our work and become a member of the…

Cancer Alley: Petrochemicals and the Battle to Survive

Dec 11, 2025 16m

Cancer Alley is an 85-mile stretch of land from New Orleans to Baton Rouge. With the largest density of petrochemical operations in the world, the area is ground zero for environmental injustice and…

Food as Medicine: Nourishing Ourselves and the Planet

Nov 26, 2025 18m

As families start gathering this holiday season, this episode invites us to consider how nourishing ourselves with thoughtful food choices can also help care for the planet. Our guest is Dr. Tamiko…

The Organizer's Handbook Ep. 3: Insights From Youth Activism

Nov 13, 2025 18m

From global walkouts and strikes to protests and boycotts, youth climate activists are showing how collective action can drive real change by organizing and mobilizing thousands around bold…

The Organizer's Handbook Ep. 2: Solidarity in Action

Oct 30, 2025 19m

The climate crisis is calling on health professionals to organize in new ways. Around the world, they're turning that concern into collective action. In the second episode of our fall organizing…

The Organizer's Handbook Ep. 1: From Healing to Organizing

Oct 16, 2025 24m

As the effects of the climate crisis worsen, more and more health professionals are recognizing that healing their communities also means organizing for change. In the first episode of our new…

Faith in Action: Building Hope and Freedom Through Clean Energy

Oct 02, 2025 21m

Even in the face of exhausting headlines and deep division, communities are finding ways to care for one another, take bold local action, and imagine new possibilities. From installing solar panels…

Defending Science and Health: A Conversation With Gina McCarthy

Sep 18, 2025 22m

For the last 15 years, the endangerment finding has been a cornerstone of U.S. climate policy. Now, it and many other crucial protections are under attack. The proposed rollback would undermine…

Sustainabil-ID: Healing People and the Planet

Sep 04, 2025 21m

Sustainability in healthcare is no longer a distant goal—it's happening now. Across hospitals, health professionals are rethinking long-standing practices to cut waste and make care safer, smarter,…

Heart Over Head: Bridging the Partisan Divide on Climate

Aug 21, 2025 22m

Climate change has become one of the most polarizing issues in American politics. For decades, the conversation has often fallen along party lines, fueled by mistrust, disinformation, and entrenched…

The Summer Series: Extreme Heat and Cool Surfaces

Aug 07, 2025 25m

Extreme heat is a growing threat, and communities need practical solutions. In this episode, guest host Dr. Marc Futernick sits down with Jonathan Parfrey, executive director of Climate Resolve, to…

The Summer Series: Extreme Heat and Pregnancy

Jul 24, 2025 23m

Extreme heat is becoming a major threat to pregnant people and their babies. In this episode, guest host Dr. Bruce Bekkar sits down with Dr. Santosh Pandipati, Co-Founder and Chief Health Officer at…

The Summer Series: Extreme Heat and Housing

Jul 10, 2025 21m

Guest host Dr. Neda Frayha sits down with Delaney Nolan, a freelance journalist based in New Orleans, to talk about the critical intersection of extreme heat and housing. They discuss the risks, what…

The Summer Series: Extreme Heat and Medication Interactions

Jun 26, 2025 24m

From antidepressants to beta-blockers, common medications can make heat more dangerous. Guest host Dr. Neha Pathak sits down with Dr. Hayley Blackburn to talk about how heat intereacts with common…

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How many episodes does Healthy Climate America have?

Healthy Climate America has published 38 episodes since October 2024, covering topics in Earth Sciences, Health & Fitness.

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Healthy Climate America is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 21m.

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