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Climate Magic

Cal Poly Humboldt
Climate Change
Climate Anxiety
Climate Justice
Mental Health
Spirituality
Science Communication
Worldview
Green Burial
Ecological Grief
Activism
Masculinity
Joseph Henderson
Trauma
Apocalypse
Psychology
Elizabeth Bechard
Objectivity
Emotions
Aquatic Futures Foundation
Women's Leadership

Hosted by author and professor of Environmental Studies at Cal Poly Humboldt, Sarah Jaquette Ray, Climate Magic connects emotions like climate anxiety and despair to our ability to take positive action and reclaim our sense of efficacy. Through interviews with a range of experts, she reveals that magic in this current climate comes from even the smallest acts.

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Latest Episodes

Climate filmmaker Laurel Tamayo discusses "Healing Lahaina", wildfire recovery, climate resilience, mental health, mutual aid, and finding hope and agency in a warming world.

Season 3 kicks off with Sister True Dedication, student of Thich Nhat Hanh and coauthor of Zen & The Art of Saving The Planet.

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Sister True Dedication
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Laurel Tamayo
Youth climate activist and filmmaker
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Dr. Lucia Takuta
Psychologist and researcher
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Osprey Orielle Lake
Founder and director of the Women's Earth and Climate Action Network (WE CAN)
WE CAN International
Episode: Osprey Orielle Lake: “Worldview As Climate Medicine”
Joseph Henderson
Anthropologist studying masculinity, race, class, and climate change; author of Teaching Climate Change in the United States
University/Academic institutions (as described in episode)
Episode: Is it 'unmanly' to care about climate change?
Jennifer Uchendu
Nigerian youth activist, founder of Susty Vibes; Eco-Anxiety Africa Project (TEEP)
Susti Vibes; Eco-Anxiety Africa Project
Episode: Jennifer Uchendu: “What Is Climate Anxiety for a Nigerian Youth Activist?”
Mallory MacDuff
Author, educator, green burial expert
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Rebecca Weston
Co-executive director of the Climate Psychology Alliance of North America; psychotherapist, photographer, and activist
Climate Psychology Alliance of North America
Episode: “The Identity Politics of Climate Anxiety,” with Rebecca Weston
Elizabeth Bechard
Author of Parenting in a Changing Climate; Public Health Manager at Moms Clean Air Force
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Episode: Parenting in the climate crisis with Elizabeth Bechard

Host

Sarah Jaquette Ray
Host of Climate Magic; author and professor focusing on climate emotions and action.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 5 ratings
  • Big brained

    Great discussions with fascinating people. And Sarah is a brilliant host!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mr Willesden
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • A gift

    Having SJR in my ear with these beautiful and brilliant conversations is such a gift and a resource. I am learning so much, and I am excited to share this podcast with my students, friends and family.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    cfaivs
    United States9 months ago
  • Brilliant, whimsical, educational

    I’m learning so much as I listen along to this brilliant new podcast. The host chooses guests who bring engaging and educational topics to life in the conversation. I love the way the host moves through topics with heart and whimsy, and I can hear the delight in her voice as she speaks with her guests. Five stars!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Priscilla Y
    United States9 months ago

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The host is noted for balancing rigor with warmth and curiosity, creating accessible conversations about tough topics.
Guests are frequently praised for bringing diverse perspectives and actionable ideas for communities and individuals.
Episodes are described as educational, engaging, and heartful, with guests who bring both expertise and practical storytelling.
Listeners praise thoughtful, compassionate interviewing and insights into turning climate emotions into action.

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Climate Magic: Bonita Eloise Ford
Q: What is the core message you want listeners to take away about agency in the climate crisis?
Agency comes from daily, meaningful choices and sustained, communal action rather than waiting for a grand breakthrough; small acts, when layered with love and shared purpose, build resilience and lead to larger changes.
Neuroscience and Climate Trauma with Jyoti Mishra
Q: How do ACEs intersect with climate distress, and is climate trauma just another form of trauma or something unique?
ACEs can amplify climate trauma; prior childhood trauma increases vulnerability to later climate-related distress. While climate trauma shares elements with other traumas, its triggers (the environment around you) are often ongoing and region-specific, making community-centered interventions and resilience-building crucial.
Neuroscience and Climate Trauma with Jyoti Mishra
Q: Tell us a little bit about your research on climate trauma and what exactly happens in our brains when we experience climate distress?
Climate trauma involves mental health distress that becomes community-wide after disasters like wildfires. The traumatized brain shows hyper-arousal in frontal and parietal regions, which affects executive function and decision-making. Over time, without appropriate rehab, this hypervigilance can persist, impacting cognition and daily life.
Sarah Stein Lubrano on How to Change the 21st-century Mind
Q: What are you trying to do? What's the gap that you're trying to fill?
The book challenges the idea that liberalism and a marketplace of ideas alone can fix political polarization, and proposes a shift toward changing people through lived experiences, social bonds, and practical action that builds a healthier public sphere.
How Climate Affects Your Brain Chemistry
Q: What role can organizations play in integrating brain health into climate policy?
Discusses the need for interdisciplinary groups (like the Neuroclimate Working Group), better recognition of brain health in policy modeling, and practical steps to translate neuroscience into organizational and regulatory change.

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A thought-provoking series that links climate emotions—anxiety, grief, and hope—with practical action and personal resilience. Conversations span climate psychology, leadership, storytelling, and justice, often weaving spirituality, intergenerational perspectives, and community healing into tangible steps for action. Noteworthy is the blend of academic rigor with accessible storytelling, featuring researchers, activists, and educators who model compassionate, action-oriented responses to climate distress. Listeners who want relatable frameworks for turning emotions into impact will likely find this appealing, whether they're policy professionals, mental health practitioners, or community organizers.

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Recent guests on Climate Magic include:

1. Sister True Dedication
2. Laurel Tamayo
3. Dr. Lucia Takuta
4. Osprey Orielle Lake
5. Joseph Henderson
6. Jennifer Uchendu
7. Mallory MacDuff
8. Rebecca Weston

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