Temperature Check
Grist
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
All episodes
Best episodes
Seasons
Top 10 Temperature Check Episodes
Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Temperature Check episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Temperature Check for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Temperature Check episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
Taking on big coal to protect Navajo water
Temperature Check
05/30/23 • 34 min
After getting her linguistics degree, Nicole Horseherder planned to return home to Black Mesa and teach. But with the region’s aquifers under threat from coal companies, she rallied against them – and won.
Full transcript and related reading: https://grist.org/temperature-check/nicole-horseherder-coal-navajo-water/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A life-altering bike ride
Temperature Check
05/23/23 • 32 min
Struggling with depression and on medical leave from his corporate job, Olatunji Oboi Reed decided to get his bike out of the basement and go for a ride. That ride set him on a new path that led to his current work: promoting racial equity in transportation and beyond, through his organization Equiticity.
Full transcript and related reading: https://grist.org/temperature-check/olatunji-oboi-reed-equiticity-biking-equity
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Becoming a future climate doctor
Temperature Check
05/16/23 • 18 min
Growing up, Hamid Torabzadeh experienced the impacts of climate change and pollution. In high school, he found a club that showed him his path to doing something about it. Now a college freshman, he's studying to be what he calls a "new type of doctor" in the field of climate health.
Full transcript and related reading: https://grist.org/temperature-check/hamid-torabzadeh-readyteens-climate-health
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
From theater kid to climate filmmaker
Temperature Check
05/09/23 • 33 min
Maya Lilly had achieved the dream of many a theater kid: studying at Juilliard. But when she realized her environmental activism didn’t have a home there, it set her on a mission to bring climate storytelling to mainstream audiences. It was a journey that took decades.
Full transcript and related reading: https://grist.org/temperature-check/maya-lilly-climate-hollywood-producer/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Why this climate writer quit to become an electrician
Temperature Check
05/02/23 • 34 min
Until last year, Nate Johnson was a journalist at Grist, covering climate. But when he felt his passion for writing start to wane, he found a new direction — as an electrician. Now, instead of writing about the need to electrify everything, Nate is doing that work himself ... and he says he is happier than ever.
Full transcript and related reading: https://grist.org/temperature-check/nate-johnson-journalist-electrician/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In ‘Cancer Alley,’ a teacher called to fight
Temperature Check
04/25/23 • 34 min
Sharon Lavigne lives in St. James Parish, Louisiana, where industrial pollution causes high cancer rates. For decades, Sharon witnessed her neighbors suffer as air quality worsened. But when yet another plant planned to open in her community, she decided to do something about it.
Full transcript and related reading: https://grist.org/temperature-check/sharon-lavigne-cancer-alley-industry-formosa/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Coming soon: Temperature Check S3
Temperature Check
04/18/23 • 2 min
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The connectors
Temperature Check
11/30/21 • 26 min
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The joy-givers
Temperature Check
11/30/21 • 35 min
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Grist 50 2024 Live: Hikaru Wakeel Hayakawa
Temperature Check
12/24/24 • 12 min
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Show more best episodes
Show more best episodes
FAQ
How many episodes does Temperature Check have?
Temperature Check currently has 28 episodes available.
What topics does Temperature Check cover?
The podcast is about News, Culture, Society & Culture, Commentary, Interview, Environment, Climate Change, Podcasts and Environmental Justice.
What is the most popular episode on Temperature Check?
The episode title 'A life-altering bike ride' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Temperature Check?
The average episode length on Temperature Check is 25 minutes.
How often are episodes of Temperature Check released?
Episodes of Temperature Check are typically released every 6 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of Temperature Check?
The first episode of Temperature Check was released on Oct 23, 2020.
Show more FAQ
Show more FAQ