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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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Amy Westervelt, Nina Lakhani and Alleen Brown chat about Standing Rock 10 years later, Global Witness's latest report on assassinations of land defenders, and why Palestinians in Gaza are land defenders, too. Meanwhile, Afro-Indigenous Garífuna leade... more

Drilled global climate justice reporter Nina Lakhani interviews Elisa Morgera, the UN Special Rapporteur on Climate Change about Morgera’s latest report on the fundamental shortcomings of credit markets. Posed as a solution to the climate crisis, car... more

Today we're sharing an episode of OCCUPY!: An Unfinished Uprising. The story of Occupy Wall Street — how it exploded, how it collapsed, and why its lessons may matter more now than ever before — from the voices of activists who camped out in New York... more

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In this week's episode Alleen Brown speaks with Aru Shiney-Ajay, executive director of The Sunrise Movement about being infiltrated by the feds, why fighting authoritarianism is a climate fight, and more.

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Recent Guests

Karen Spring
Coordinator of the Honduras Solidarity Network
Honduras Solidarity Network
Episode: Garifuna land defenders vs. Survivor (as in the TV show) | The Spill
Elisa Morgera
UN Special Rapporteur on Climate Change
United Nations
Episode: Carbon Credit Markets Have a Human Rights Problem | The Spill
Astra Taylor
Author and documentary filmmaker, activist
Independent/Activist
Episode: The Invitation from OCCUPY!: An Unfinished Uprising
Nalini Stamp
Young activist who joined OCCUPY after the financial crisis
Working Families Party
Episode: The Invitation from OCCUPY!: An Unfinished Uprising
Sandy Nurse
Activist and organizer involved with Occupy; later political work
Working Families Party/Activist
Episode: The Invitation from OCCUPY!: An Unfinished Uprising
Marissa Holmes
One of the planners of the Occupation from the New York City General Assembly
New York City General Assembly
Episode: The Invitation from OCCUPY!: An Unfinished Uprising
Aru Shiney-Ajay
Executive Director, Sunrise Movement
Sunrise Movement
Episode: The Climate Movement Fights Back | The Spill
Amy Westervelt
Independent investigative climate journalist, host of Drilled
Drilled
Episode: Amy Westervelt on the Real Organic Podcast: Think Tanks, Greenwashing + The War on Reality
Alleen Brown
Investigative journalist reporting on Standing Rock and propaganda
The Intercept / Drilled
Episode: Episode 3: The Story of a Decade-Long Investigation

Hosts

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
    Australia2 months 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 States3 months ago
  • Bad Audio

    Host voice is not good

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Big_Country_135
    United States3 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 States4 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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Carbon Credit Markets Have a Human Rights Problem | The Spill
Q: How do you hope the Transition Away From Fossil Fuels Conferences will evolve in the next iteration?
Hope for a more holistic approach to de-fossilization, greater inclusiveness and clarity in engagement with human rights holders and experts, and a stronger link between rights-based considerations and policy outcomes across energy, petrochemicals, and food systems.
Carbon Credit Markets Have a Human Rights Problem | The Spill
Q: Tell us about the process of this report and who helped you, and where do these findings go within the UN system?
The process includes open calls for written inputs from states, researchers, civil society, and affected communities, combined with independent literature reviews; findings are then shared with the Human Rights Council or UN General Assembly and can influence dialogues and policy at multilateral venues.
Garifuna land defenders vs. Survivor (as in the TV show) | The Spill
Q: What is the current situation for Garifuna land rights in Honduras?
Garifuna communities are legally recognized in many instances, but face ongoing evictions, criminalization, and conflicts with powerful landowners, with international courts repeatedly calling for consultation and respect for ancestral rights, while domestic enforcement lags.
The Climate Movement Fights Back | The Spill
Q: What sparked Sunrise's pivot from climate-focused actions to anti-authoritarian organizing?
The realization that democracy itself must function for climate progress to be possible, plus direct experiences with surveillance and repression showed that climate action alone wouldn't be enough without protecting civic rights and challenging the power structures enabling fossil fuel influence.
Episode 3: The Story of a Decade-Long Investigation
Q: Can you talk a little bit about how the backlash to Standing Rock connects to all the anti-protest stuff since then?
Brown explains the rapid spread of anti-protest framing, the legal tightening around protests, and how propaganda shaped perceptions of legitimacy and disruption in movement spaces.

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What is Drilled about and what kind of topics does it cover?

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. Elisa Morgera
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