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Drilled: The Propagandist

Pushkin Industries
Climate Change
Fossil Fuels
Dakota Access Pipeline
Fossil Fuel Industry
Climate Obstruction
Environmental Justice
Greenwashing
Global South
Climate Justice
Norway
Donald Trump
Environmental Activism
Oil Industry
PFAS
Social Media
Greenpeace
Masculinity
Misinformation
Carbon Capture
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe

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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As protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline began to grow in North Dakota, a new seemingly grassroots Facebook page emerged. In this episode we meet the hired gun behind it, Robert Rice, who was working for the pipeline company's private security ... more

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Darren Arrett
Resident near Little Creek Camp who encountered Defend Iowa messaging
Civilian resident of Iowa
Episode: Episode 2: The Real Outside Agitators of Iowa
Kayla Ko
Local Bismarck resident featured in interviews about Standing Rock and community impact
Bismarck/Mandan community
Episode: Episode 1: North Dakota’s Facebook Mercenaries
Doug Hilly
Rancher from North Dakota who discussed local tensions during Standing Rock
North Dakota community
Episode: Episode 1: North Dakota’s Facebook Mercenaries
Valerie Eagleshield
Member involved with Standing Rock Elders Preservation Council
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
Episode: Episode 1: North Dakota’s Facebook Mercenaries
Al Nettison
Organizer who presented as netizen documentary collaborator
Netizens for Justice and Progress
Episode: Episode 1: North Dakota’s Facebook Mercenaries
Robert Rice
Tiger Swan contractor/leader of online influence efforts (portrayed in dramatized form)
Tiger Swan/Private security contractor
Episode: Episode 1: North Dakota’s Facebook Mercenaries
Elizabeth Kolbert
Climate journalist and author
Author of Under a White Sky
Episode: Should we mess with nature? | Introducing How We Survive
Ben Lamb
CEO of Colossal Biosciences
Colossal Biosciences
Episode: Should we mess with nature? | Introducing How We Survive
Ned Blackhawk
Historian; Yale University professor
Yale University; Western Shoshone
Episode: First America from Critical Frequency

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Amy Westervelt
Host and investigative journalist specializing in climate policy and environmental justice.
Felipe Sabrina
Writer/Reporter focusing on Drilled & Intercept Brasil

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 3.5k ratings
  • Argh! Bad narrator!

    The content is excellent, however, the narrator needs to go back to her day job, as she’s extremely difficult to listen to. I have given up trying to listen to this podcast due to the narrator’s very odd style of speech and rhythm. Who on earth gave this woman a job as a narrator!?

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    JadeFlosser
    Australiaa month ago
  • Amazing… but *this* part is laughable

    This is an amazing show. I have listened to every single episode that has been released… but then I started hearing Mobil gas station ads EVERY commercial break. The irony of listening to the “evils” of ExxonMobil and then realizing they are paying YOU for ad space is palpable.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Bobby Castle
    United States2 months ago
  • Bad Audio

    Host voice is not good

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Big_Country_135
    United States2 months ago
  • Fascinating! We need to know this stuff that and those who control our fate

    I want everyone to listen to this! Wake up America!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ShawnaBemm
    United States3 months ago
  • Extremely necessary

    We need more climate stories and make it more mainstream, and Drilled is that.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Luke_Green
    United States6 months ago

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Excellent deep dives into green finance and policy implications.
Some listeners feel the approach is biased but educational and essential.
High-quality, well-sourced reporting with global perspective.
Compelling investigative journalism that connects climate issues to power structures.
Consistently rigorous and impactful storytelling.

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Should we mess with nature? | Introducing How We Survive
Q: What is the duty of humanity when counteracting the harm we've caused to the planet, and how should we approach counteraction without doing more harm?
Elizabeth Kolbert explains that there is a duty to counteract harm, but the central challenge is deciding how to do so in a way that avoids causing additional damage, highlighting the complexity and responsiblity involved in geoengineering and conservation efforts.
Drilling Deep: Karen Hao on How Big AI Is Gambling with the Planet’s Chips
Q: What is the core argument about AGI and climate impact?
The guest argues that AGI is used as a rhetorical tool to justify harmful environmental and social costs, and that climate solutions require diverse, smaller-scale AI approaches and political will, not just large-scale speculative promises.
Drilling Deep: Karen Hao on How Big AI Is Gambling with the Planet’s Chips
Q: How does it feel having the book out?
Hao reflects on the emotional and logistical intensity of the book launch and notes how engagement from readers and industry has evolved since publication.
10 Years After Berta Cáceres’s Murder, Why Is Honduras Still So Dangerous for Environmentalists?
Q: What unfolded in the aftermath of her murder, and what does the current state of accountability look like?
The investigation revealed a coordinated, transnational effort involving a dam company, intermediaries, and state actors; eight people have been convicted, but many officials and banks linked to the case have not faced accountability, underscoring pervasive impunity.
10 Years After Berta Cáceres’s Murder, Why Is Honduras Still So Dangerous for Environmentalists?
Q: So Nina, what attracted you to Berta Cáceres's story and what was your first impression of her as a leader?
Nina describes Berta Cáceres as a powerful, charismatic, and strategic organizer who could unite diverse movements and articulate complex local struggles in global terms, making her a major threat to the elites who profited from extractive projects.

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Drilled produces investigative, climate-focused true crime-style reporting that connects corporate power, policy, and environmental impact. Episodes frequently uncover how propaganda, financing, and governance shape public understanding of climate action, often by examining internal documents, industry networks, and regulatory dynamics. A recurring strength is weaving on-the-ground reporting with historical context and expert analysis to reveal systemic barriers to meaningful climate solutions. Notable is the show's willingness to challenge established narratives around biofuels, carbon capture, and environmental justice, sometimes featuring high-profile industry insiders and researchers to illuminate complex, global energy issues. This app... more

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2. Kayla Ko
3. Doug Hilly
4. Valerie Eagleshield
5. Al Nettison
6. Robert Rice
7. Elizabeth Kolbert
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