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Metra: A Climate Revolution with Songs

MythMakers Media
Climate Change
Metra
Mythology
Revolution
Wealth Inequality
Wanderer's Journal
Climate Crisis
Fossil Fuels
The Harbingers
Environmental Activism
Myth Makers Media
The Dragoning
Nature
Soil
Empowerment
Music
Davos
Albany, United States
Mythmakers Media
Social Responsibility

Metra is an original musical fiction podcast about how we change the world.

The year is 2043. The world is hot, water is scarce, the weather is unpredictable…and the fossil fuel industry continues to thrive. The wealthy are comfortable in their air-purified, cooled, humidified, superbly hydrated Bubble cities. But in a roadside bar on the Outside, an unlikely group of revolutionaries is about to ... more

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Emily & Ned Hartford sit down to talk about the origins of Metra, adapting the show from a stage musical to an audio drama, and how they approached shaping a story about climate liberation while living in our dumpster fire of a time.

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Recent Guests

Gil Cortez
Deputy White House Chief of Staff (character)
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Samantha from Brooklyn
Listener who wrote in; central to the epistolary narrative
Private individual (character in episode)
Episode: BONUS - Metra Listener Mailbag 3 - What to Do if You Hear a Voice
Tom Mopey
Security company employee involved in the plot to bring down the bubbles
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Donnie from Des Moines
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Episode: BONUS - Metra Listener Mailbag 1 - How Did I Get Here?
Tyler Gantz
Philanthropist change leader described as paying for climate research
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Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 20 ratings
  • Top to bottom excellence

    I've followed this show's journey from the first staged readings and it's gotten stronger and stronger with every iteration. This podcast version is an excellent production and a powerful story for our age. I think about it a lot!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    justinhoch
    United Statesa month ago
  • Love it love it love it

    The story is wonderful and beautifully acted. My favorite are the mailbags. As I listened to the first one, I had to pull my car over because I was overwhelmed by its brilliance. Bravo!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    kevinrfree
    United States5 months ago
  • 10/10

    A gorgeous production - the music and story is so moving ❤️ cant wait for more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    neopetzofficial
    United States6 months ago
  • The podcast we need right now

    As the forest burn and the skies smog, Metra makes a radical and powerful call for revolution, both in our society and the stories we tell.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PunkyRobert77
    United States6 months ago
  • Great songs!

    Really enjoying this one. Love the storyline.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    frequentj
    United States7 months ago

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Music-driven, emotionally powerful—great for fans of climate justice and theatre.
Vibrant, immersive storytelling with urgent climate advocacy.
Thoughtful blend of activism and art, with strong performances and worldbuilding.

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#99
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#190
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Apple Podcasts
#42
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#115
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#233
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BONUS: Art is Change Ep 160: METRA - A Climate Revolution With Songs
Q: How did you get that way?
Ned shares about his journey from a singer-songwriter with a major label to a multifaceted artist learning new skills for storytelling.
BONUS: Art is Change Ep 160: METRA - A Climate Revolution With Songs
Q: What is your work in the world?
Emily describes her work as a theater director, producer, writer, educator, and nonprofit grant writer, emphasizing her multi-faceted role as a shapeshifter in the creative world.
A Show We Love: Performing the Revolution
Q: What is your hope or dream for Jana as it moves forward?
Mala hopes that, in 25 years, the winds of real change would be blowing, resulting in permanent solutions to injustices.
A Show We Love: Performing the Revolution
Q: What advice do you have for people attempting to make political theatre in the US?
Mala suggests that it requires a certain amount of selflessness and encourages Americans to be more gutsy in addressing their own political context.
BONUS: Metra Listener Mailbag 2 - How Did We Get Here?
Q: If you really are from the future, maybe you have an answer.
Yes, all those bad things are absolutely connected, and I will explain how we got here starting with significant historical events.

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This series blends climate fiction with musical storytelling to explore collective action, environmental justice, and the power of art to mobilize change. Across episodes, listeners are treated to a dramatized future where Bubble elites clash with grassroots revolutionaries, and the narratives are enhanced by original songs, mythic worldbuilding, and behind-the-scenes conversations about process, outreach, and resilience amid climate disruption. The format often pairs urgent topical themes—policy, activism, and community organizing—with emotionally resonant performances, inviting audiences to imagine how culture can shape a more just energy transition.

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