Episode 56: Children's media and authentic representation with Josanne Buchanan
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Josanne Buchanan (she/her) is a children's tech and media researcher, developmental psychology master's student at the University of Toronto, and diversity/creative consultant in the children's media industry who uses cross-disciplinary research to support the creation of family-targeted animated series, films, and video games. She has worked with major producers like Disney, Nickelodeon and Netflix, and other youth-focused organizations to leverage authentic representation. In this episode, Josanne and Jenna explore the role of media in shaping youth worldviews, how media can support...
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Episode 55: Indigenous climate justice and healing relationships with Serena Mendizábal
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Serena Mendizábal (she/her) is a young Cayuga Panamanian Wolf clan woman from the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory with a passion for self-determined community development, action, and futures. Serena is a community-based researcherand community organizer driven by Indigenous governance, impact/environment/health assessment and just clean energy futures. In this interview, Serena and Jenna explore themes of Indigenous climate justice, healing relationships with the lands and community, addressing systemic racism in society and colonial power dynamics, and more. Episode...
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Episode 54: Shaking Up The Establishment with Manvi Bhalla
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In this episode, Jenna interviews Manvi Bhalla (she/her), the co-founder of Shake Up The Establishment, a national nonprofit dedicated to climate justice and political advocacy, alongside missINFORMED, a nonprofit focused on health promotion for women and gender-diverse peoples. Manvi is a Top 25 Under 25 environmentalist, Top 30 Under 30 sustainability leader, and the Eco-Hero of the Year, all the while pursuing her PhD student at the University of British Columbia. In this episode, Jenna and Manvi explore the intersectionalities of climate activism and how to support your wellbeing in...
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Episode 53: Leveraging your passions and legitimacy with Sarah Syed
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Clear the Air welcomes 18-year-old Sarah Syed, a Top 20 Youth in the World and researcher in the nanotech world. Along with designing bioplastics made of food scraps, Sarah is the Founder of You Are the Change, an organizer of an international youth climate-tech hackathon, and esteemed public speaker. In this interview, Sarah shares how she leveraged her passions for climate action ever since grade 4. She illustrates the avenues she took to build her skills, and provides inspiring messages for youth interested in the tech industry with limited previous knowledge. Episode references and...
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Episode 52: What sustainability will look like in 2023
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Episode references and resources Sustainability in , 2021 and 2021 Want to help the podcast? Leaving a rating and review is the best thing you can do. Website: Podcast site: Instagram: ABOUT THE PODCAST Clear the Air seeks to educate, empower and mobilize youth to take action against climate change. These weekly episodes will focus on a specific theme, teaching you how to take action RIGHT NOW in your own life. Jenna Phillips is the podcast host, a passionate grad student, and a local climate action leader. She uses her expertise and desire for change to make a...
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Episode 51: Sustainable investing - put your money where your mouth is
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If you feel lost or unable to make sustainable change in your life, it's time to put your money where your mouth is. In this episode, learn how to start investing in your future and the future of the planet. Sustainable investing is an accessible way to make a change in the world, even if you only have a few dollars. Learn the key steps to investing sustainably, how to be confident as a young investor, and valuable resources that Jenna has used to build a sustainable, resilient investment portfolio. Episode references and resources (referral link) Statistics: and Want to help the...
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Episode 50: What to do when the world is on fire
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There are heatwaves, wildfires, and health crises affecting our world in unprecedented ways. Countries and communities that are ill-equipped to handle extreme temperatures have been struggling the past two weeks. Not only are these international heatwaves harming our environment, they are threatening our healthcare and food systems, our infrastructure, and our economic stability. Yet, our political leaders are not listening and not acting. In this episode, learn why the world is on fire and what you can do about it. Episode references and resources IPCC (2021) Reuters (2022) article about ...
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Episode 49: Connecting the youth climate movement with Biboye (Bo) Aganaba
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Jenna interviews Biboye (Bo) Aganaba, the Executive Director of Leading Change. LC is.a movement started by young environmental and sustainability professionals who are mobilizing to address issues that are critical to attaining a sustainable, prosperous, and socially just future. In this interview, Jenna and Bo explore the unparalleled value of creating youth spaces for changemaking, embracing the unexpected and unfamiliar on your career path, and how to overcome barriers as a youth activist. Episode references and resources (blog) (podcast) Want to help the podcast? Leaving a...
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Episode 48: I don't know what I'm doing
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How many times have you been asked, "what do you want to be? What is your plan?" or even "how did you get to where you are today?" Today on the podcast, Jenna explains why most of us have no idea what we are doing in life - and why that is okay. Tune in for a discussion about facing high expectations, finding oneself, and embracing uncertainty. Want to help the podcast? Leaving a rating and review is the best thing you can do. Website: Podcast site: Instagram: ABOUT THE PODCAST Clear the Air seeks to educate, empower and mobilize youth to take action against climate change....
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Episode 46: Threading Change in the fashion industry with Sophia Yang
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Jenna interviews Sophia Yang, the Founder of Threading Change, about sustainability and intersectionality in the fashion industry. The conversation focuses on Threading Change's key pillars: transparency, authenticity, and vulnerability. Learn about the toxicity of fast fashion, avenues for change, and how Sophia is threading change in the industry to empower marginalized voices. Episode references and resources Guardian article: CTA episode 16: Make sure to rate, subscribe and follow the Clear the Air Podcast, and follow the journey on social media: Website: ...
info_outlineClimate change impacts everyone, and everyone has the right to climate change information to enable climate action. Climate information is made inaccessible by subscription based journals, scientific jargon, and greenwashing/lack of evidence. In this podcast episode of Clear the Air, we explore the importance of increasing the accessibility of climate change information, and how YOU as a content creator or knowledge sharer can make your message more accessible to the general public.
Episode references and resources
- Leading Change 2020 recap
- Inclusive stock images
- Climate change communication tips
- Talking about “that girl” and perfectionism
ABOUT THE PODCAST
Clear the Air seeks to educate, empower and mobilize youth to take action against climate change. These weekly episodes will focus on a specific theme, teaching you how to take action RIGHT NOW in your own life. By listening to the podcast, you will become a sustainability expert in no time.
Jenna Phillips is the podcast host, a passionate university student, and a local climate action leader. She uses her expertise and desire for change to make a difference in the lives of others.
It’s time to Clear the Air of all this confusion about climate change. It’s time to learn how we, the youth climate leaders of today, can make a change. It’s time to take our future into our own hands.