In this episode, we hear from award winning Irish investigative journalist, Philip Boucher-Hayes. We discuss his new documentary, Global Warning, a three part series, written & hosted by Philip. His documentary series unpacks the current impacts of climate change, highlights how communities are responding & adapting, and explores solutions in the transition away from fossil fuels. In our conversation we discuss Philip’s career covering climate change and the biodiversity crisis, key moments in the docu series, and the role of media in environmental communication.

Watch Global Warning on Al-Jareeza:

Inside the planet’s most urgent climate warning | Global Warning E1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8vI5_gN90g

Inside the planet’s race to adapt | Global Warning E2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwgqVoFhVNM

Inside the planet’s fight to end fossil fuels | Global Warning E3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlNuYqrXNS0

RESOURCES:

Hot Mess - Podcast - RTÉ Radio 1

https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/hot-mess/

Manual for Environmental Justice

https://envjusticemanual.com/

Bangladesh has become much more resilient to cyclones, saving many lives - Our World in Data

https://ourworldindata.org/data-insights/bangladesh-has-become-much-more-resilient-to-cyclones-saving-many-lives

CREDITS:

Hosted and produced by Kiana Michaan

Edited by Maxfield Biggs

Music by Naima Mackrel

In this episode, we hear from Rennie Meyers, Global Policy Lead at Ørsted, about her work in offshore wind, ocean policy, and biodiversity. Ørsted is a Danish energy company and the world’s leading & largest offshore wind developer. In our conversation, we discuss Rennie’s journey into working in sustainability, offshore wind infrastructure, Ørsted’s transition to clean energy, protecting ocean biodiversity, nature positive project development, and ocean policy.

Rennie is a regulatory and public affairs specialist focusing on interactions between infrastructure, communities, and the environment. At Ørsted, she focuses on global ocean policy and oversees international policy forums and stakeholder engagement. This episode was recorded in Denmark in 2024.

Connect with Rennie on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rennie-meyers-82a0b03b/

RESOURCES

Ørsted - Protecting Biodiversity

https://orsted.com/en/about-us/sustainability/biodiversity

Ørsted successfully pilots new technology that further optimises offshore wind monopile installation

https://orsted.com/en/media/news/2024/07/orsted-successfully-pilots-new-technology-that-fur-13959650

Ørsted to commercialise its state-of-the-art low-noise technology Osonic

https://orsted.com/en/media/news/2025/11/orsted-to-commercialise-its-state-of-the-art-low-n-1467749011

ReCoral – Coral Restoration Project | Ørsted

https://orsted.com/en/who-we-are/sustainability/nature/net-positive-biodiversity-impact/recoral

Home | ARK Rewilding Nederland

https://arkrewilding.nl/home

Global Offshore Wind Alliance

https://gowa-energy.org/

Ocean Energy Pathway

https://oceanenergypathway.org/

Oceantic Network

https://oceantic.org/

WindEurope

https://windeurope.org/

CLEANPOWER

https://cleanpower.org/expo/

CREDITS

Hosted and produced by Kiana Michaan

Edited by Maxfield Biggs

Music by Naima Mackrel

In this episode, which was recorded last year in Copenhagen, I speak with Magnus Højberg Mernild at State of Green Denmark. State of Green is a non-profit, public-private partnership between the Danish government and the country’s three leading business associations, encouraging cross-sector collaboration and international knowledge sharing. State of Green is connected to over 600 Danish businesses, agencies, academic institutions, experts and researchers all working to drive the global transition to a sustainable, low-carbon, resource-efficient society. In my conversation with Magnus, we discuss Denmark’s innovation and leadership in sustainability and cover topics including offshore wind, green hydrogen, energy islands and more.

RESOURCES:

State of Green

https://stateofgreen.com/en/

LinkedIn - Magnus Højberg Mernild

https://www.linkedin.com/in/magnusmernild/

Middelgrunden: Wind Turbine Co-operatives

https://stateofgreen.com/en/solutions/middelgrunden-wind-turbine-co-operative-middelgrunden-vindmollelaug/

North Sea Energy Island

https://northseaenergyisland.dk/en

CREDITS:

Hosted and produced by Kiana Michaan

Edited by Maxfield Biggs

Music by Naima Mackrel

In this episode, we hear from ocean activist Bodhi Patil. Bodhi is a UN recognized ocean-climate solutionist and co-creator of Ocean Uprise. In our conversation, we discuss the intersection of ocean health and human health, ocean justice for coastal communities, blue carbon, deep sea mining, oceans & spirituality, and joy in activism.

Bodhi is the founder of Inner Light, co-creator of One World Breathe, impact advisor at OnDeck Fisheries AI, an advisor at Earth Elders, and a member of the Wisdom Keepers Delegation. Bodhi has been a speaker for TEDx, the UN, Forbes, CNN, and among other international media platforms. He recently completed his Masters of Management at the University of British Columbia, with a focus on Environment, Sustainability, & Climate Action.

Connect with Bodhi:

bodhipatil.com

linkedin.com/in/bodhipatil

instagram.com/bodhi_patil

Resources:

Ocean Uprise

Blue Mind by Wallace J. Nichols

Global Fishing Watch

Seatrees

Amniotic Fluid and Ocean Water: Evolutionary Echoes, Chemical Parallels, and the Infiltration of Micro- and Nanoplastics.

Credits

Hosted and produced by Kiana Michaan

Co-produced by Lucy Little

Edited by Maxfield Biggs

Music by Naima Mackrel

For resources, transcripts, and more information about the guests: https://www.climatewithkiana.com/podcast/ocean-solutions-with-bodhi-patil

In this episode, we hear from marine scientist Frances Crable. Frances is a PhD candidate studying Arctic Ocean Biogeochemistry at the University of Illinois Chicago. In our conversation, we discuss her field research in the Canadian Arctic, arctic phytoplankton, biogeochemical cycling, and the impact of science communication.

Frances’ research focuses on arctic ocean phytoplankton, nutrient cycles, and the impacts of climate change. Frances works in the Gonzalez-Meler Stable Isotope Lab and also works with the Norwegian Institute for Water Research. Frances has been a speaker for TEDx Chicago and was a 2024 Yale Environmental Fellow. She was featured in the PBS documentary Frozen Obsession.

CONNECT WITH FRANCES:

https://francescrable.weebly.com/

https://www.instagram.com/phytofran

https://www.linkedin.com/in/frances-crable

https://www.pbs.org/video/frozen-obsession-nsbaqw/

https://ikaarvik.org/

CREDITS

Hosted and produced by Kiana Michaan

Co-produced by Lucy Little

Edited by Maxfield Biggs

Music by Naima Mackrel

For resources, transcripts, and more information: https://www.climatewithkiana.com/podcast/arctic-ocean-with-frances-crable

In this episode, we hear from Dr. Destenie Nock about energy justice and her organization Peoples Energy Analytics. We discuss her work using utility energy data to further energy equity. This is an extended cut of the video version of this interview, which is available on youtube.

Dr. Nock is the founder and CEO of Peoples Energy Analytics and a Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University. Her work and research addresses the intersections of energy affordability, sustainability, energy justice, and designing equitable power systems.

Connect with Dr. Nock:

https://www.peoplesenergyanalytics.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/desdes

http://www.destenienock.com/

CREDITS

Hosted and produced by Kiana Michaan

Co-produced by Lucy Little

Edited by Maxfield Biggs

Music by Naima Mackrel

In this episode, we hear from Savannah Whitfield. Savannah is the COO and co-founder of Okovate Sustainable Energy. Okovate develops agrivoltaics projects, dual-use solar projects on agriculture land. Savannah shares her journey working in solar and agrivoltaics. We discuss the benefits of agrivoltaics, regenerative agriculture, climate resiliency, electrifying farm operations, and the future of agrivoltaics in the US.

Connect with Savannah:

https://www.okovate.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/savannah-whitfield/

Agrivoltaics Resources:

NREL's Agrivoltaics Research: Combining Solar Energy With Agriculture (Text Version)

Farmer-first approach to agrivoltaics will benefit NY food, energy goals | CALS

Cows and Solar Panels? In a New Jersey First, Project Melds Farming With Electricity Generation - Rutgers Climate and Energy Institute (RCEI)

In Massachusetts, Proof Grows of Benefits for Combining Solar and Agriculture · American Farmland Trust

NYSERDA grants $7 million to co-locate solar and agriculture throughout New York

Alaska Tests a Theory: Solar Farms Help Nearby Crops Grow

As Federal Support for On-Farm Solar Declines, Is Community Agrivoltaics the Future?

Lighting the Way for Agrivoltaics: How NREL Empowers Communities To Capture the Benefits of Solar Energy, Agriculture, and Ecosystems

Agrivoltaics: double the farming on a global scale | EnergyTransition.org

Credits

Hosted and produced by Kiana Michaan

Co-produced by Lucy Little

Edited by Maxfield Biggs

Music by Naima Mackrel

For resources, transcripts, and more information about the guests: https://www.climatewithkiana.com/podcast/agrivoltaics-with-savannah-whitfield

In this episode, we hear from Xaver Kandler, Campaigns Director at NY Renews. NY Renews is a coalition of over 380 environmental, justice, faith, labor, & community groups, working to further legislation to support climate, jobs, and justice in New York State. We discuss NY state policies including the Climate Leadership and Communities Protection Act, the New York Heat Act, the Just Energy Transition Act, the Climate Superfund Act, and more. This episode explores the power of grassroots organizing and coalitions to further environmental justice through climate policy.

Credits

Hosted and produced by Kiana Michaan

Edited and co-produced by Lucy Little

For resources, transcripts, and more information about the guests: https://www.climatewithkiana.com/podcast/the-power-of-coalitions-with-xaver-kandler