On Friday, August 12, 2022, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Inflation Reduction Act, sending the bill to President Joe Biden for his signature. There is a lot of nuance around the bill, but to be clear, “the largest piece of climate legislation” does not go far enough to protect Black and Indigenous communities. That said, we understand the need for climate legislation, because if you don’t shape policy, policy will shape you. The Coolest Show Producer Tamara Toles O’Laughlin discus...
Aug 15, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 4Ep. 19
Aug 15, 2022•56 min•Season 4Ep. 19
On August 7, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act passed in the U.S. Senate and will make its way to the House of Representatives on Friday, August 12th. There is a lot of nuance around the bill, but to be clear, "the largest piece of climate legislation" does not go far enough to protect Black and Indigenous communities. That said, we understand the need for climate legislation, because if you don't shape policy, policy will shape you. The Coolest Show Host Rev Yearwood and Producer Tamara Toles O...
Aug 08, 2022•13 min•Season 4Ep. 18
Aug 08, 2022•56 min•Season 4Ep. 18
Like it or not we are in a political moment and this special conversation interrupts our previously scheduled program to connect climate to the politics that affect whether we win or lose. Our guests are some of the most respected thinkers on issues of environmental justice, human health, indigenous rights, and reproductive health. On this episode of The Coolest Show, Rev Yearwood speaks with Sheila Foster, a Professor of Urban Law and Policy at Georgetown, Gerald Torres, a Professor at Yale Sch...
Aug 01, 2022•59 min•Season 4Ep. 17
Aug 01, 2022•56 min•Season 4Ep. 17
The study of geography implies that the space we exist in is natural. However, colonialism, capitalism and cisheteropatriarchy have spatially engineered the current world. Examples of this include borders, limited access to green space, redlining, food apartheids and sacrifice zones. Francisca Rockey, founder of Black Geographers, speaks to Rev Yearwood about the role of geography in politics, how colonial the discipline is, and allies taking up space. Support: https://www.blackgeographers.com/ ...
Jul 25, 2022•48 min•Season 4Ep. 16
Jul 25, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 1
The Coolest Show – brought to you by Hip Hop Caucus Think 100% PODCASTS – drops new episodes every Monday on environmental justice and how we solve the climate crisis. Listen and subscribe here or at TheCoolestShow.com! Follow @Think100Climate and @RevYearwood on Instagram, Twitter, and Instagram.
Jul 18, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 15
Jul 18, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Everyday, the oil, gas and petrochemical industry writes off Black, Brown and Indigenous communities as 'sacrifice zones.' Big Oil’s Last Lifeline is Hip Hop Caucus’ three-part docu-series that takes us to the frontlines of the U.S.’ epicenters for petrochemical production: West Virginia, Houston, and along the Mississippi River in Louisiana. Writer and Director Takia “Tizzi” Green speaks with Rev Yearwood about the production of the films, the importance of Black creators telling their communit...
Jul 11, 2022•30 min•Season 4Ep. 14
Jul 11, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Activism is “low-hanging fruit” that involves taking political or social action and/or advocating for change. Not all activists are organizers, and a lot of activism–particularly eurocentric co-opting and monetizing– can undermine movements and organizers. Hong Kong born and UK based activist Tori Tsui speaks with Rev Yearwood about what it means to be a “bad activist”, the white fragility that is eco-anxiety, and the colonial history of Hong Kong. Support: https://www.badactivistcollective.com/...
Jul 04, 2022•49 min•Season 4Ep. 13
Jul 04, 2022•56 min•Season 4Ep. 13
The fossil fuel industry is dying out as we transition to clean energy and electric vehicles. But in order to hold on to dear life they are trying to make a big pivot to plastics as their new big business. Petrochemicals are the building blocks for plastics, pesticides, clothing, digital devices, and other common products. They are made from oil and natural gas, and contaminate air, water and soil. Emissions from petrochemical production account for 10 to 15 percent of the U.S.’s climate polluti...
Jun 27, 2022•19 min•Season 4Ep. 12
Jun 27, 2022•56 min•Season 4Ep. 12
Ayisha Siddiqa, Pakistani-American environmental and human rights advocate, reflects on the state of the youth climate movement, the violence of fossil fuel industry, and being good ancestors. The Coolest Show – brought to you by Hip Hop Caucus Think 100% PODCASTS – drops new episodes every Monday on environmental justice and how we solve the climate crisis. Listen and subscribe here or at TheCoolestShow.com! Follow @Think100Climate and @RevYearwood on Instagram, Twitter, and Instagram.
Jun 20, 2022•51 min•Season 4Ep. 11
Jun 20, 2022•56 min•Season 4Ep. 11
Bahamian climate activist Niel Leadon speaks with Rev Yearwood about several Caribbean countries demanding reparations and severing ties with “The Crown”. They discuss how colorism is more of a problem in the Caribbean than racism and the solidarity between Black Americans and Caribbeans dealing with the movement for Black lives. The Coolest Show – brought to you by Hip Hop Caucus Think 100% PODCASTS – drops new episodes every Monday on environmental justice and how we solve the climate crisis. ...
Jun 13, 2022•59 min•Season 4Ep. 10
Jun 13, 2022•56 min•Season 4Ep. 10
The development and influence of the climate strike movement has led to the tokenization and tolerance of young people. After growing up through 9/11, the 2008 recession, mass shootings, Trump era politics, COVID-19, and more Generation Z has a radical mindset about solutions and are burning out due to a lack of change. Climate activist Jerome Foster II speaks to Rev Yearwood about imposter syndrome, fossil fuels as a threat to national security, and the White House Environmental Justice Advisor...
Jun 06, 2022•44 min•Season 4Ep. 9
Jun 06, 2022•56 min•Season 4Ep. 9
Dr. Bernice A King speaks with Rev Yearwood about the Kingian philosophy of nonviolence and compares the movement of today with the Civil Rights Movement. The Coolest Show – brought to you by Hip Hop Caucus Think 100% PODCASTS – drops new episodes every Monday on environmental justice and how we solve the climate crisis. Listen and subscribe here or at TheCoolestShow.com! Follow @Think100Climate and @RevYearwood on Instagram, Twitter, and Instagram.
May 23, 2022•51 min•Season 4Ep. 8
May 23, 2022•56 min•Season 4Ep. 8
Earth in Color is a Black-led creative studio working to affirm and strengthen cultural, spiritual, physical, and ancestral connections to the natural world. Nature is not the oppressor, even though it has been used as a tool to oppress, marginalize, and harm. Darel Scott, founder of Earth in Color, speaks with Destiny Hodges about the importance of Black storytelling and cultural healing as pathways to solve the climate crisis and reconnect to the more than human world. Support: https://earth...
May 16, 2022•51 min•Season 4Ep. 7
May 16, 2022•56 min•Season 4Ep. 7
The Coolest Show – brought to you by Hip Hop Caucus Think 100% PODCASTS – drops new episodes every Monday on environmental justice and how we solve the climate crisis. Listen and subscribe here or at TheCoolestShow.com! Follow @Think100Climate and @RevYearwood on Instagram, Twitter, and Instagram.
May 09, 2022•47 min•Season 4Ep. 6
May 09, 2022•56 min•Season 4Ep. 6
Hip Hop Caucus defines “movement music” as songs that speak to the ills of society, incorporate calls to action, empower people, and/or connect to social movements. Art is a medium to reimagine systems and challenge the status quo. YBCL artist Dontay Wimberly speaks to Rev Yearwood about artivism, unlearning systems of oppression, and his new album “Rituals”. Support: https://linktr.ee/wimboxiv The Coolest Show – brought to you by Hip Hop Caucus Think 100% PODCASTS – drops new episodes every Mon...
May 02, 2022•40 min•Season 4Ep. 5
May 02, 2022•56 min•Season 4Ep. 5
