A Matter of Degrees

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Dr. Leah Stokes, Dr. Katharine Wilkinson Visit website › Government · EN · 55 episodes · latest 2026-08-25

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Give up your climate guilt. Sharpen your curiosity. Join Dr. Leah Stokes and Dr. Katharine Wilkinson as they tell stories about the powerful forces behind climate change — and the tools we have to fix it. This show makes sense of big climate questions and critical topics. Our episodes are filled with stories of bold climate leadership, groundbreaking campaigns, and people doing their best to be part of the solution. A Matter of Degrees is produced in partnership with The 2035 Initiative at UC Santa Barbara and The All We Can Save Project.

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© 2026 Leah Stokes & Katharine Wilkinson

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The Carbon Wave

2026-08-25 · 48 min · Season 6, episode 1

Before the Inflation Reduction Act became the biggest climate bill in U.S. history, it was just a bunch of policy ideas with long odds. Turning those ideas into law took years of work by people who refused to let it…
Climate Wayfinding

2026-04-16 · 34 min

Katharine wrote a book! It's called Climate Wayfinding: Healing Ourselves and the Planet We Call Home, and it's out on May 5th. Through journaling prompts, practical exercises, wisdom from climate leaders, and even art…
The Long Arc of Climate Action with Gina McCarthy

2026-03-26 · 34 min

Gina McCarthy has been at the center of nearly every federal climate fight of the last two decades. She led the EPA during the Obama years. Then, under President Biden, she became the first ever White House National…
Melting ICE: The Climate Movement Defends Democracy

2026-02-26 · 52 min

Back in December, the Trump administration sent thousands of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents into Minnesota. They terrorized communities, took people from their homes, and murdered two American citizens.…
The Only Good Planet

2025-10-09 · 41 min

Dr. Kate Marvel builds climate models — digital worlds that simulate our possible futures. They can tell us how hot it will get, how high the seas will rise, and which forests will burn. But they can't tell us what…
The Sun Is Having Its Day

2025-09-09 · 48 min

"In the midst of a lot of big, bad things happening, there's one big good thing happening on planet Earth right now." Today on A Matter of Degrees, we're bringing back the podcast's very first guest — legendary activist…
Cash In On Clean Tech Incentives (Before It's Too Late)

2025-08-26 · 37 min

Donald Trump's so-called "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" took a sledgehammer to U.S. climate policy, including tax credits for clean cars and appliances. These incentives were helping people cut pollution, lower their…
The Climate Crisis Is Breaking Insurance

2025-04-04 · 36 min

Thousands of people lost their homes in the Los Angeles wildfires. Now, they're looking to their insurance companies to help them rebuild. But as the world warms, disasters like these are becoming more frequent and more…
Presenting: L.A. Wildfires: Rebuilding for a Hotter, Drier Future

2025-01-23 · 39 min

This week we are sharing a special bonus episode from Boiling Point, a new podcast produced by the LA Times and hosted by climate columnist Sammy Roth. This new audio series explores how climate change is impacting…
Leah Stokes: 2024 Schneider Award Winner

2025-01-10 · 52 min · Season 4, episode 6

In this episode of A Matter of Degrees, we partner with Climate One to share an inspiring conversation between Dr. Leah Stokes and Greg Dalton, the founder and co-host of Climate One, when Leah received the 2024 Stephen…

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Oldest episode in feed: 10/2020 · over 6 years
Typical length: 45 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone

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