How to Save a Planet: A Podcast for the Eco-Conscious Optimist

If you’re reading this, it’s likely you already consider climate change to be a serious problem. But even if–or especially if–that’s the case, you might feel like the conversations around environmentalism to be a lot of doom and gloom.

The podcast How to Save a Planet by Gimlet Media, is taking another approach to the world’s plethora of eco-crises. Their goal is to make listeners feel energized and empowered–to get people excited about saving the planet and feeling optimistic about our chances of making a difference.

Hosted by Alex Blumberg, How to Save a Planet has covered topics such as the risks and benefits of nuclear energy (spoiler alert: nuclear power is totally worth it), the relationship between the climate crisis and gender inequality, and floating houses as a possible means of rising water levels due to climate change. To name just a few.

They’ve been on the air since 2020, and these days you can catch them weekly on Spotify or on their website.

Don’t have time to listen to a podcast? Not even while brushing your teeth or on a long road trip or during your commute?

You can still learn How to Save a Planet by checking out their ever-growing list of recommendations on things you personally can do to make a difference.