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Drilled is a true-crime climate change podcast exposing how corporate corruption and political operatives built decades of climate denial and delay. Hosted and reported by award-winning investigative climate journalists and led by Amy Westervelt, each season unravels new evidence of deception, disinformation, and the power structures keeping real climate solutions out of reach.

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Fernanda Hopenhaym, member of the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights walks Drilled senior global climate justice reporter Nina Lakhani through the many legal pitfalls companies getting involved in the United States seizure of the Venezuela... more

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It's easy to feel like climate "doesn't matter" as the United States descends into fascism, as if climate and democracy are somehow separate issues. Researcher Oscar Berglund and Amy Westervelt connect the dots between the global backlash to climate ... more

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In More and More and More, Jean-Baptiste Fressoz shows that the human history of energy is one of accumulation, not substitution. Here, he talks to reporter Adam Lowenstein about how the "energy transition" frame got so entrenched, why clean-energy i... more

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When activists Jessica Reznicek and Ruby Montoya take drastic measures to halt construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline, they have no idea that a shadowy private security contractor called TigerSwan has them in its sights.

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Recent Guests

Fernanda Hopenhaym
Member of the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights
Episode: Just Because the U.S. Says It's Legal Doesn't Make It So: Companies Trading in Illegally Seized Venezuelan Oil Face Legal Risk
Dr. Oscar Berglund
Researcher at the School for Policy Studies
University of Bristol
Episode: How Climate Protest Backlash Led to Present-Day Repression
Jean-Baptiste Fressoz
Author of More and More and More, An All-Consuming History of Energy
Episode: A "Green Transition"? If Only It Were That Simple
Jessica Reznicek
Activist opposing the Dakota Access Pipeline
Episode: Introducing Lawless Planet: "Surveillance and Sabotage on the Dakota Access Pipeline"
Ruby Montoya
Activist against the Dakota Access Pipeline
Episode: Introducing Lawless Planet: "Surveillance and Sabotage on the Dakota Access Pipeline"
John Valliant
Canadian author and writer known for his exploration of environmental topics and human experiences with nature.
Author of Fire Weather
Episode: Drilling Deep: John Vaillant on Climate Change and Wildfire
Jennie Stephens
Professor of Climate Justice at the National University of Ireland Maynooth
National University of Ireland Maynooth
Episode: How Climate Activists Successfully Fight Obstruction
Sharon Yadin
Senior lecturer of law and regulation, researching climate obstruction
University of Haifa
Episode: How Climate Activists Successfully Fight Obstruction
Joana Setzer
Associate professor at the Grantham Research Institute at the London School of Economics
London School of Economics
Episode: How Litigation Works to Fight Climate Obstruction

Host

Amy Westervelt
Host and investigative journalist focusing on climate-related issues, highlighting the complexities of climate change through storytelling and expert discussions.

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 3.4k ratings
  • Good, serious reporting on fossil lobbying

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Lasse
    2 months ago
  • Climate hoax

    Put on a coat, take off the coat.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Big Sincho
    United States2 months ago
  • Fascinating. I loved the Carbon Bros mini series and also the Black Thread (essential listening for Canadians in late 2025).

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Aurorespera
    2 months ago
  • Black Thread Broke My Brain

    Just finished the mini series. For an expat living in Norway, this is a relief (words put to thoughts I had but wasn’t able to communicate) and a disaster (society scale ultra pro max self deception). Love the depth of the show!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    rahmenbedingung
    Norway2 months ago
  • Review again

    One more thing. I really like the podcast but I think it should provide at least one positive note at the end which is to offer an action that listeners can do to make an impact I think

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    AnnikaForman
    Canada5 months ago

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Listeners appreciate the meticulous investigative work and compelling storytelling, often commenting on the podcast's importance in highlighting the obscured narratives surrounding climate action.
Many describe the podcast as essential for understanding the complexities of the climate crisis, applauding its informative nature and engaging presentation.
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Just Because the U.S. Says It's Legal Doesn't Make It So: Companies Trading in Illegally Seized Venezuelan Oil Face Legal Risk
Q: What are the rules, the norms, the laws that corporations could be at risk of violating if they engage in the selling and the trading and the buying of this oil and its refined products?
Hopenhaym explains that companies have responsibilities under the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, which outline potential direct and indirect liabilities regarding human rights violations and illegal actions.
Just Because the U.S. Says It's Legal Doesn't Make It So: Companies Trading in Illegally Seized Venezuelan Oil Face Legal Risk
Q: What legal exposure do the stated aims and what we're now seeing being put into action mean for the seizure of Venezuelan oil?
Hopenhaym discusses how U.S. military actions and unilateral interventions have violated the UN Charter, making the legality of oil extraction and trade questionable for companies involved.
How Climate Protest Backlash Led to Present-Day Repression
Q: Have you seen, is that the case in the US?
Yes, there are growing attempts to criminalize civil society organizations in the US, linked to foreign influence laws.
How Climate Protest Backlash Led to Present-Day Repression
Q: Tell me a little bit about this paper and what prompted you to write it.
Oscar Berglund discusses the lack of research on climate protest repression and how this prompted him to write the first ever peer-reviewed paper on the topic.
Drilling Deep: John Vaillant on Climate Change and Wildfire
Q: Have you noticed any change in attitudes around that area?
There is action at the community level, with initiatives like FireSmart that focus on improving fire readiness and evacuation policies, but provincial and national policies are still lacking.

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Focusing on the intricate relationship between climate change and systemic obstacles, this podcast combines investigative journalism with storytelling to expose the multifaceted barriers that prevent effective climate action. Each episode features in-depth discussions with experts, activists, and scholars, tackling a wide range of themes including fossil fuel lobbying, climate justice, and the personal narratives of those impacted by climate policies. Listeners can expect to encounter a blend of urgent information and critical analysis of how societal, political, and economic factors play into the ongoing climate crisis, making it a compelling choice for anyone interested in environmental issues and social justice initiatives.

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2. Dr. Oscar Berglund
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4. Jessica Reznicek
5. Ruby Montoya
6. John Valliant
7. Jennie Stephens
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