Generation Prep
This week Derek and Corinne do a bit of the news and then discuss the pros, cons and ins and outs of purchasing a generator.
Feb 25, 2021•45 min•Ep. 60
Heating Up Podcast
A podcast about climate change, our dangerous future, and what you can do about it.
Each week we talk about the latest catastrophes, what is happening around the world and how to get prepared for it.
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Protect Thacker Pass
This Week Derek and Corinne hand the floor over to Max Wilbert, a long time activist and friend who is currently occupying the site of a proposed lithium mine in northern Nevada. Max and his friends could really use your help. If you want to learn more and/or figure out how you can go and physically be on the land, visit www.protectthackerpass.org of find "Protect Thacker Pass" on Facebook.
Feb 04, 2021•16 min•Ep. 59
Ration Roulette
This week Corinne and Derek catch up on the latest terrible news, and then try to keep things light with a survival food taste test.
Jan 25, 2021•37 min•Ep. 58
New Year New Show
Kick of 2021 with some climate disaster resolutions! This week Derek and Corinne take a break from the news and instead give you 21 disaster preparedness resolutions for 2021.
Jan 06, 2021•45 min•Ep. 57
Welcome To The Decline
Our end of the year holiday spectacular! A short show before the new year. Derek and Corinne cover some of the latest news, talk a bit about plans for 2021 and end on a new hit climate single. See you all next year! you can find the Reply All podcast "The Wolf Is At The Door" came from by following this link
Dec 22, 2020•32 min•Ep. 56
Free Sky Water
This week Derek and Corinne avoid the politics and instead get back to the business of preparing for apocalyptic climate change. On the agenda; Rainwater collection!
Nov 19, 2020•46 min•Ep. 55
What To Expect When You Are Expecting Joe Biden
This week, Derek and Corinne bring down the vibes by talking about a few terrible news stories from around the world, but spend most of their time talking about what a Biden presidency may mean for a climate movement.
Nov 09, 2020•49 min•Ep. 54
Election Spectacular (Failure)
This Week Derek and Corrine cover a few news stories and then get into the potential near certainty that there will be chaos in the aftermath of the US election. We talk about what is likely to happen, what you can do about it, and give some resources to resist a coup that might probably definitely start on Nov 4th.
Oct 26, 2020•58 min•Ep. 53
Shake It Up: Earthquake Preps
This week Derek and Corinne discuss the news including: the debates, fake turtle eggs, and the phrase "soup to nuts". Then we get down to prepper business and discuss earthquake specific preps and how to prepare for the fact that the earth isn't as solid as we think it is. Prepping segment starts @25:!2
Oct 12, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 52
No Good Answers
This Week Derek and Corinne highlight the climate disaster related news, then have rambling discussion about climate migration and the increasingly likelihood that the upcoming election will end in violence no matter what happens.
Sep 25, 2020•48 min•Ep. 51
Computer Magic: Basic Internet Security
This week Derek and Corinne do the news, then get your nerdy self prepared. We discuss how to get your personal information off the web, how to secure your phone, encrypt digital communication and information, and how to actually browse the web anonymously. Its a lot. Some helpful links Equality labs made this guide which includes links to many data broker opt outs and a lot of other useful info: https://medium.com/@EqualityLabs/anti-doxing-guide-for-activists-facing-attacks-from-the-alt-right-e...
Sep 09, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 50
The DNC Convention and Other Hot Garbage: Composting 101
This week Derek and Corinne go light on the news, discuss the DNC, and then talk about upping your garden game by adding a compost pile!
Aug 24, 2020•49 min•Ep. 49
Healthy Habits For Unending Pandemics: Handling Lockdown Stress
This week Derek and Corinne take a break from the news, to discuss where we are and how we are feeling in regards to this pandemic. We talk about finding an accountability partner, building healthy habits for handling stress, and how to be more resilient as we hunker into this long term crisis.
Jul 27, 2020•40 min•Ep. 48
Getting Unlost: Basic Orienteering
This week, Derek and Corinne take it a bit easier on the news, and get back to prepping! We go over the basics of navigating the old fashioned way- with a compass and a map!
Jul 06, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 47
Bad News/Bad News
This week the news is back with a vengeance. We cover the latest corona virus updates, and lots of climate change news that you might have missed while cowering in the bunker.
Jun 29, 2020•55 min•Ep. 46
Climate Change and the Future of Labor
This week Derek and Corinne take it easy with the news, discuss Trump inspecting his 'prepper bunker, and are joined by a special guest to talk about the way climate change is already changing labor relations in this country- spoiler alert- it won't be for the better.
Jun 12, 2020•56 min•Ep. 45
Nazis With Guns Demanding Haircuts
This Week Derek and Corinne do some bad news-bad news. Once Corinne has had enough of that, Derek goes on a rant about the recent proliferation of gun toting far right white dudes storming state capitals. Finally, for our preparedness portion, we discuss some of the many items beyond toilet paper that flew off the shelves during the start of the US lock down, and what lessons we should learn from that to be more prepared for the inevitable second wave.
May 25, 2020•58 min•Ep. 44
Panic Gardening
We're Back! Again! Our first new show in a while goes extra long for your quarantine listening pleasure. This week Derek and Corinne discuss the Trump Administration exploiting the pandemic to deregulate everything, and a few news articles from around the world. Then we get into a discussion about the controversial new film "Planet of the Humans" for our nonsense segment. and finally, we discuss the very bare bone basics of starting your own panic garden.
May 11, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 43
In the Trenches with Coronavirus
This week Derek and Corinne urge all listeners to take COVID-19 seriously, ant take rational steps to be prepared for its increasing impact on daily life. We try to keep things light with a roundup of other environmental disaster news, and end with a birthday prep!
Mar 13, 2020•34 min•Ep. 42
Fitness for Preppers
Back stronger! This week, Derek and Corinne discuss some recent news, ramble for a while about population problems, and then get into why physical fitness is an important prep for our dangerous future.
Feb 27, 2020•55 min•Ep. 41
Dehydrating Food
This Week, Derek and Corrine talk about the terrible news including the doomsday clock, falling iguanas and the usual floods, fires and more. Then we get back to the business of getting prepared, and talk about the benefits of dehydrating food
Jan 29, 2020•42 min•Ep. 40
State of the Pod
This week, Derek and Corinne start with some discussion about the upcoming disaster that is the 2020 election, then other we do the bad news, discussing recent disasters around the world. To end the pod, we have our first ever inaugural State of the Pod, in which we discuss exciting changes on the horizon for the Heating Up Pod.
Jan 20, 2020•40 min•Ep. 39
Pet Preps
New Year, New Us! Derek and Corinne discuss their holidays, do a quick round of news and nonsense, and then get into some basic tips for how to get your pets prepared for inevitable climate disasters.
Jan 03, 2020•41 min•Ep. 38
A Christmas Miracle: How To Talk about Climate Change
We Back! In this very special episode of the pod, Derek and Corinne do a round of less-depressing-than-usual news and then discuss some advice on how to talk to your family about climate change. Lastly, we go over a few of our prepping related New Years Resolutions. Somewhere in there we manage to alienate half our family, dog lovers, Bernie bros, and basically most anyone else still listening to the pod. Merry Solstice Everyone!
Dec 24, 2019•43 min•Ep. 37
Be Ready For A House Fire
Derek and Corinne cover all the latest climate change news, and a few animal attacks too. Then they discuss a few easy steps you can take to help get you, your family, and your house prepared for a fire.
Oct 31, 2019•53 min•Ep. 36
Return of the News Quiz
It was a busy week, so Derek and Corinne are content to do an old fashioned news quiz, talk about poisoned Sacramento water, and discuss the future of weeks long fire preventing blackouts.
Oct 18, 2019•32 min•Ep. 35
Climate Plagues: Preparing for Pandemics
This week Derek and Corinne discuss how climate change is increasing the chances of a devastating pandemic, and the things you can do to prepare for it.
Oct 01, 2019•40 min•Ep. 34
Prepare Your Car
This week we go light on the news- just some hurricanes, floods, and drone warfare. Then we talk about how to get your car ready for the road trip to area 51, or whatever other emergencies might come your way.
Sep 19, 2019•48 min•Ep. 33
Better Late Than Never: Is It Even Possible to Fight Climate Change Anymore?
This week, we talk about Hurricane Dorian, and you can find links to mutual aid support for Dorian victims here Our big conversation is about Jonathan Franzen's New Yorker article "What If We Stopped Pretending?" You can read the grist.org complaints here, but just google and find a lot of people unhappy about it. and the Derrick Jensen piece "Beyond Hope" from Orion is here. But honestly, just read this massive 2 part book . It is going to change your life. Then, when your done with that, try t...
Sep 14, 2019•49 min•Ep. 32
Emotional Support Kinkajou
We're Back! It's been a long time of vacation, so we've got a lot of news to cover. This week we talk about what we did on our time away, update some old stories, talk about the amazon fires and the trash fire that is Donald Trump.
Aug 29, 2019•48 min•Ep. 31
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