Climate Spill

Climate Change in the Movies ft. Lydia Dean Pilcher

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 01:22:51 GMT

This episode of Climate Spill features a conversation with Lydia Dean Pilcher, a two-time Emmy-winning, Academy Award-nominated producer, with a resume so long and impressive, it'll exceed the character limit on this episode description. Among her many industry achievements, Lydia has been a leader in climate activism and sustainability within the film and TV space. We chatted about that work, including her recent role as a member of the advisory board for the UNFCCC Entertainment & Culture For Climate Action - Film & TV

Steering Committee. We also spoke more broadly about the state of climate storytelling, why movies are an important tool for climate communication, and at the end, we unlocked the secrets to achieving immortality (Just kidding, but I figured I lost some of you when I wrote an acronym with 6 letters, half of which were consecutive C's - congrats if you rode that one out).

Check out the resources below if you are interested in learning more, and as always, don't forget to check out the Climate Imaginarium too!

Climate Imaginarium website: https://www.climateimaginarium.org/
Climate Imaginarium Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/climateimaginarium/
Lydia's personal website: https://www.ldpilcher.com/
Cine Mosaic: http://www.cinemosaic.net/
UNFCCC Entertainment and Culture for Climate Action homepage: https://unfccc.int/climate-action/sectoral-engagement/entertainment-and-culture-for- climate-action

Climate Change and Mental Health ft. Hava Chishti

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 01:22:49 GMT

This episode features a conversation with our good friend and fellow graduate student at the Columbia University Climate School, Hava Chishti. Her work focuses on the intersection of climate change and mental health. We had a great chat about growing up in New York City, her undergraduate thesis on climate grief, her current work, and the life-changing experience of watching Pixar's 2008 masterpiece, WALL-E.

If you're interested in learning more, check out some of the links below, and don't forget to check out the Climate Imaginarium too!

Climate Imaginarium website: https://www.climateimaginarium.org/
Climate Imaginarium Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/climateimaginarium/
Hava's Thesis: https://scholarship.claremont.edu/pitzer_theses/159/
The Climate Mental Health Network: https://www.climatementalhealth.net/
Ecopsychepedia: https://ecopsychepedia.org/
Climate Aware Therapist Directory from the Climate Psychology Alliance of North America: https://www.climatepsychology.us/climate-therapists
6 Seconds: https://www.6seconds.org/

Building Climate Community ft. Gianna Lum of Climate Cafe NYC

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 01:22:46 GMT

This episode features our conversation with Gianna Lum, one of the co-founders of Climate Cafe NYC. While the name might suggest it, Climate Cafe NYC is not a cafe serving up overpriced coffee and yesterday's pastries on compostable plates. Instead, it's an awesome organization that puts on events all across the city seeking to build community, discuss climate emotions, and break down the barriers to climate activism. We had a wonderful conversation with Gianna where we discussed how climate cafes work, their connection to activism, experimental baking, and much more.

Check out the resources below if you are interested in learning more, and don't forget to check out the Climate Imaginarium too!

Climate Imaginarium website: https://www.climateimaginarium.org/
Climate Imaginarium Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/climateimaginarium/
Climate Cafe NYC website: https://www.climatecafe.eco/
Climate Cafe NYC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/climatecafe.eco/
Climate cafe NYC email: hello@climatecafe.eco

Climate and the Arts ft. Josh Nodiff

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 01:21:48 GMT

This episode of Climate Spill features a conversation with Josh Nodiff. Josh is the Founder and Executive Director of the Climate Imaginarium, a center for climate, community, and culture located on Governor's Island, in New York City. We chatted with him about the intersection between climate action and the arts, growing up in New York City, and the Imaginarium's first year operating on Governors Island. Stay tuned for more episodes, and in the meantime, check out the resources below if you are interested in learning more.

Climate Imaginarium website: https://www.climateimaginarium.org/
Climate Imaginarium Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/climateimaginarium/
Trust for Governors Island website: https://www.govisland.com/about/the-trust-for- governors-island
Climate Cafe NYC: https://www.climatecafe.eco/