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Hot Air, Cool People

Dr. Anna Gunz MD
Environmental Racism
Climate Change
Intergovernmental Panel On Climate Change
Environmental Justice Bill C-226
Systemic Racism
Canada
Nova Scotia
Environmental Justice
Health
Education
White Supremacy
Health Care
Halifax
Enrich Project
Heat Waves
Health and Climate

Devoted to cool professionals with cool ideas for a planet full of hot air. Together, we bring forward interesting knowledge and ideas about how our health, climate change and environmental issues are all related & what we can do to make our world a “cooler”, healthier place.

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This episode is hosted by Dr. Anna Gunz, with guest Dr. Melissa Lem

Climate change is not a distant forecast, it’s already shaping symptoms, stress, and risk in the people we care for. In this episode, Dr. Anna Gunz talks with family physician and r... more

We talk with Dr. Gordon McMean about the “code red” climate reality, what decades of research have confirmed, and why the risks we face now are as much about health and equity as they are about temperature. We trace how global agreements gained momen... more

This episode is hosted by Dr. Anna Gunz, with guest Dr. Myles Sergeant

Healthcare has a massive environmental footprint, and making it more sustainable is something we can't ignore. In this episode, Dr. Anna Gunz talks with Dr. Myles Sergeant about ... more

This episode is hosted by Dr. Anna Gunz, with guest Dr. Ingrid Waldron (Part 3) 

Dr. Waldron emphasizes education to dismantle systemic racism, noting how Western-centric systems - like Canadian healthcare - marginalize communities. While privileged... more

This episode is hosted by Dr. Anna Gunz, with guest Dr. Ingrid Waldron (Part 2) 

This episode covers Bill C-226, Canada’s first environmental justice law, which Dr. Waldron co-developed to create structural solutions to environmental racism. We brea... more

This episode is hosted by Dr. Anna Gunz, with guest Dr. Ingrid Waldron (Part 1) 

In this episode, Dr. Waldron opens up about her personal background and early aspirations, including how her family shaped her academic path. She also shares about her ... more

This episode is hosted by Dr. Anna Gunz, with guest Dr. Gordon McBean 

This episode confronts the reality of the climate crisis, framing it around the UN’s "code red for humanity." Reflecting on a career dating back to the 1970s, Dr. McBean shares i... more

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Dr. Gordon McMean
Climate scientist
Independent climate science expert
Episode: Code Red For Humanity: What Do We Owe Our Grandchildren
Ingrid Waldron
Professor and advocate focused on environmental racism and health equity
Dalhousie University
Episode: Part 3: Beyond Blame: Education, Privilege, and Seeing Racism Clearly
Dr. Myles Sergeant
Family physician focused on climate-health intersections and founder of Peach Ontario; founder of Trees for Hamilton; involved in Shelter Health Network
Partnerships for Environmental Action by Clinicians and Communities for Healthcare Facilities (Peach Ontario); Trees for Hamilton
Episode: Healing Without Harm: Climate Action Within Hospitals
Dr. Ingrid Waldron
Author and health researcher focusing on environmental racism and climate change
Dalhousie University / Environmental racism and health research
Episode: Part 2: Pollution, Power, and Health: Confronting Environmental Racism with Dr. Ingrid Waldron
Gordon McBean
Climate scientist
Episode: From Kyoto to Paris: Dr. Gordon McBean on Decades of Changing Policies and Climate Inaction

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Anna Gunz
Host of Hot Air, Cool People; Climate Change Environment and Health Production Team

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Code Red For Humanity: What Do We Owe Our Grandchildren
Q: One of the reasons I wanted to come and speak to you is just because of the longevity you've had and the career you've had in this space, could you start off by giving us a brief overview of the current climate reality?
Dr. McMean outlines that humanity is in a critical period, with unequivocal evidence from the IPCC that humans drive climate change, leading to more intense heat waves, storms, and droughts that will affect populations worldwide; the discussion then traces early scientific programs to today's policy frameworks and the urgency of action.
Part 1: Intuition and Curiosity in Shaping an Environmental Justice Leader with Dr. Ingrid Waldron
Q: What role did climate change play in your work?
Climate justice emerged as a natural extension of environmental justice, aligning with the vulnerability of Black and Indigenous communities and expanding focus to climate change impacts, especially in Greater Toronto and Hamilton and Nova Scotia.
Part 1: Intuition and Curiosity in Shaping an Environmental Justice Leader with Dr. Ingrid Waldron
Q: How did the EnRICH project start and evolve?
It began from an activist suggestion to study environmental racism in Nova Scotia; Waldron embraced community engagement, led convergence workshops, connected with policy actors, and built a project that grew into a nonprofit water-testing NGO and a broad, interdisciplinary initiative.
Part 1: Intuition and Curiosity in Shaping an Environmental Justice Leader with Dr. Ingrid Waldron
Q: What sparked the shift toward teaching and community engagement?
A serendipitous teaching opportunity at the University of Toronto Scarborough changed her view on teaching; public speaking anxiety gave way to passion and capability, which in turn reinforced a commitment to community-based research and education.
Part 1: Intuition and Curiosity in Shaping an Environmental Justice Leader with Dr. Ingrid Waldron
Q: What shaped your path from psychology to environmental justice and public health?
Waldron describes a nonlinear journey—from an uncertainty about traditional psychology to a fascination with how discrimination and race affect mental health, which then broadened into sociological and interdisciplinary work, culminating in environmental racism and public health impact.

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The show centers on how health, climate, and environmental issues intersect, featuring conversations with scientists, physicians, and policy advocates who explore practical impacts and systemic change. Episodes cover historical policy developments, environmental justice, healthcare sustainability, and community empowerment, often framed around actionable ideas, cross-sector collaboration, and the role of education and dialogue in driving progress. A notable strength is its breadth across climate science, public health, and environmental justice, while maintaining accessible storytelling and a focus on real-world outcomes for communities and institutions alike.

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2. Ingrid Waldron
3. Dr. Myles Sergeant
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