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America Adapts the Climate Change Podcast

Doug Parsons
Climate Change
Climate Adaptation
Environmental Justice
FEMA
Climate Resilience
Sea Level Rise
Adaptation Planning
Community Engagement
Hurricane Katrina
Managed Retreat
Biodiversity
Artificial Intelligence
National Climate Assessment
Disaster Recovery
Louisiana
Real Estate
HUD
Extreme Heat
Innovations In Climate Resilience Conference
Ecological Research

A changing climate presents humanity with only one option: adapt. Join your host, Doug Parsons for America's leading podcast on climate change - America Adapts! Each episode, Doug sits down with scientists, activists, policymakers, and journalists to discuss the tough questions facing this country and the world as we confront humanity's greatest challenge. Question your assumptions, refresh your p... more

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In episode 258 of America Adapts, host Doug Parsons speaks with Dr. Bryan Hubbell, Senior Fellow at Resources for the Future and former EPA research leader, about how climate adaptation can move from good intentions to measurable results. Drawing on... more

In episode 257 of America Adapts, host Doug Parsons speaks with Dr. Ladd Keith, associate professor of planning at the University of Arizona and one of the world's leading experts on extreme heat adaptation. As Europe endures another deadly heat wav... more

In this special episode of America Adapts (256), host Doug Parsons brings together leading voices from journalism, filmmaking, philanthropy, research, and climate practice to explore one of the biggest challenges facing climate adaptation: how do we... more

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In episode 255 of America Adapts, host Doug Parsons speaks with Elliot Arthur-Worsop, founder and director of Football for Future, about how the world's most popular sport can become a powerful platform for climate adaptation and communication. Ell... more

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Recent Guests

Ladd Keith
Associate Professor in the School of Landscape Architecture and Planning at the University of Arizona
University of Arizona
Episode: Extreme Heat: The Deadliest Climate Hazard Is Also the Most Invisible with Dr. Ladd Keith
Karen Wolfgang
Executive Director of the CO2 Foundation
CO2 Foundation
Episode: The Greatest Story Never Told: Making Climate Adaptation Visible
Beth Gibbons
Director of the Resiliency Office for Washtenaw County
Washtenaw County
Episode: The Greatest Story Never Told: Making Climate Adaptation Visible
Olga Loginova
Independent filmmaker and journalist
Freelance / Yale Climate Connections collaboration
Episode: The Greatest Story Never Told: Making Climate Adaptation Visible
Pearl Marvel
Editor at Yale Climate Connections
Yale Climate Connections
Episode: The Greatest Story Never Told: Making Climate Adaptation Visible
Deb Morrison
Learning scientist focused on climate adaptation and knowledge mobilization; IPCC AR7 lead author on Climate Information and Services
University of Washington / IPCC
Episode: The Greatest Story Never Told: Making Climate Adaptation Visible
Elliot Arthur-Worsop
Founder and director of Football for Future
Football for Future
Episode: How Football (soccer!) Plans to Adapt to a Hotter World
Shalini Vajjhala
Executive director at The Pre Collective
The Pre Collective
Episode: The FOMO Problem: Why Climate Adaptation Still Isn't Scaling with Shalini Vajjhala
Dion Durnford
Professor and Chair of Biology, University of New Brunswick
University of New Brunswick
Episode: Need Some Climate Inspiration? Head North to Canada

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Doug Parsons
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Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 220 ratings
  • Mixed bag

    Some of the episodes are fantastic! Others are hard to listen to, even with a PhD. More approachable language would be helpful for a podcast trying to bring climate adaptation to a larger audience.

    This last episode North was particularly challenging.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    NASA nerdette
    United States7 months ago
  • Doug does an amazing job with this invaluable podcast! A "must listen" for anyone who cares about the future livability of earth for our kids & gandkids.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    SCSierraDave
    3 years ago
  • Very informative!

    Your show is a very powerful tool for raising awareness, sharing factual news with me and your listeners, and connecting people to the appropriate authorities in the climate change movement.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Zia N.
    Philippines4 years ago
  • Encouraging and engaging!

    It’s so easy to be nihilistic when it comes to discussing climate change - sometimes, it seems like we have insurmountable problems to overcome. But this podcast offers a refreshing and timely look at how we can realistically adapt to our circumstances. Thankful for Doug’s work here!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ArlieLP
    United States5 years ago
  • Great guests, poor presentation

    My biggest complaint is that the conversation flows really unnaturally. The guests are fantastic and I love the range the podcast covers, I really just wish it felt more like conversations with professionals instead of interrogations.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    L0ughlin
    United States6 years ago

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Listeners praise the practical, evidence-based approach and diverse guest roster.
The show is valued for grounding climate adaptation in real-world finance and policy discussions.
Some listeners wish for a smoother interview flow and less self-promotion from the host.

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Extreme Heat: The Deadliest Climate Hazard Is Also the Most Invisible with Dr. Ladd Keith
Q: And so it's that time of year again. For those who aren't familiar with you, tell us a little bit about what you do there at the University of Arizona.
I'm an associate professor of planning with a focus on heat governance, leading a research team that studies how cities plan for extreme heat, integrate health and emergency management, and implement policies to address heat and related co-benefits like water, drought, and flooding.
Meet the Adapters: Conversations from the National Adaptation Forum
Q: What brings you here to Pittsburgh?
Guests discuss connecting with practitioners, expanding collaborations, and sharing what's happening in their field to learn from peers and apply those lessons back home.
How Football (soccer!) Plans to Adapt to a Hotter World
Q: You mentioned the Columbia University report on adaptation funds in global sport. Could you explain what that initiative entailed?
The project with Columbia University explored how adaptation funds can be embedded into the legacy planning of major tournaments, with policy recommendations like net-zero commitments by 2040 and integrating climate resilience into tournament planning and legacy.
How Football (soccer!) Plans to Adapt to a Hotter World
Q: What is Football for Future?
Football for Future is a nonprofit climate advocacy organization working at the intersection of sport, climate, and culture, using football to engage the global fan community and expand the climate movement.
The FOMO Problem: Why Climate Adaptation Still Isn't Scaling with Shalini Vajjhala
Q: Can you give us some background on your experience and what The Pre Collective does?
Pre Collective focuses on early-stage, pre-development work in infrastructure and climate resilience, helping communities and government at multiple levels plan adaptively before putting band-aids on problems, with an emphasis on coordinating vision, capacity, and money.

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Across episodes, the show centers on practical climate adaptation—covering funding, governance, and implementation challenges faced by communities, governments, and businesses. Conversations span resilience finance, disaster policy, housing, insurance, and the politics of adaptation, with a strong emphasis on real-world case studies, cross-sector collaboration, and the role of storytelling to unlock investment and public buy-in. Noteworthy are occasional deep dives into legal and regulatory shifts, the integration of private-sector insights, and evidence-based discussions with researchers, policymakers, and practitioners. The format often brings in acknowledged experts to connect theory to on-the-ground action, making it a go-to for listene... more

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