The Communicating Climate Change Podcast, presented by and featuring Dickon Bonvik-Stone explores practical insights from various disciplines to help climate communicators effectuate substantial change.
Until June 2025, the podcast was released once or twice a month. There have been no new episodes released since the beginning of June 2025. The new four-part podcast, “The Black Thread” was announced by Dixon in mid-October. The four “The Black Thread” episodes were released between October and November 2025.
Podcast URL: https://communicatingclimatechange.com/podcast
Podcast guest excerpts
E59 – Insights From Interventions Within the Global Majority With Diya Deb
In the 59th episode, Dickon talks to Diya Deb. She points out how much communication contributes to how society responds to the issue of the climate crisis.
E53 – A New Era in Climate Communications With Natalia Vega-Tracy
In the 53th episode Natalia Vega-Tracy is guest of the show. She stresses how much communication contributes to how society responds to the issue of the climate crisis.
The Communicating Climate Change Podcast – Episode Guide
| No. | Episode | Title | Listen to episode | Guest | Published | Description Excerpt | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | 61 | Writing Winning Climate Speeches With Rune Kier Nielsen | Rune Kier Nielsen | 2026-02-23 | This episode features a conversation with award-winning speechwriter and author, Rune Kier Nielsen. It was recorded in June 2025. Rune has worked across the public ... | Climate communication, Speechwriting, Human centred messaging, Collective action, Rhetoric tools, War metaphors, Race metaphor, Historical precedents, Ozone layer example, Audience resonance, Storytelling, Global audience, Cultural framing, Act now campaign, Science vs emotion | |
| 65 | 60 | Drilling into Fossil Fuel Industry Influence With Amy Westervelt | Amy Westervelt | 2026-01-19 | This episode features a conversation with award-winning investigative climate journalist, Amy Westervelt. It was recorded in June 2025. Amy has been on the climate beat ... | Fossil fuel influence, Climate disinformation, Information ecosystem, PR strategies, Industry narratives, Sponsored content, Corporate free speech, Think tanks, University funding, Investigative journalism, Drilled podcast, True crime format, Media fact checking, Legacy media bias, YouTube communication | |
| 64 | Introducing “The Black Thread” | 2025-10-13 | The Black Thread is a new documentary podcast series unravelling Norway’s complex relationship with prosperity, identity, and responsibility in a warming world. | ||||
| 63 | 59 | Insights From Interventions Within the Global Majority With Diya Deb | Diya Deb | 2025-06-02 | This episode features a conversation with Diya Deb, executive director of Mindworks. It was recorded in April 2025.Growing … | Climate communication, Global Majority, Mindworks, Cognitive science, Social psychology, Audience listening, Agency building, Polycrisis, Climate denial, Crisis fatigue, Social justice, Authoritarian contexts, Narrative strategy, Community interventions, Emotions mapping | |
| 62 | 58 | Charting a New Course With Rupert Read | Rupert Read | 2025-05-12 | This episode features a conversation with Rupert Read, co-director of The Climate Majority Project. It was recorded in March 2025. | ||
| 61 | 57 | Building Climate Accountability From the Ground Up With Ingmar Rentzhog | Ingmar Rentzhog | 2025-04-28 | This episode features a conversation with Ingmar Rentzhog, founder and CEO of We Don’t Have Time, the world’s largest media platform … | ||
| 60 | 56 | Visions of Tomorrow’s World With Chinelo Onwualu | Chinelo Onwualu | 2025-04-14 | This episode features a conversation with writer, editor and strategic communications consultant, Chinelo Onwualu. It was recorded in March 2025.Chinelo … | ||
| 59 | 55 | Stories of Self-Delusion With Joshua Oppenheimer | Joshua Oppenheimer | 2025-03-31 | This episode features a conversation with film director, Joshua Oppenheimer. It was recorded in March 2025.Joshua gained notoriety through his … | ||
| 58 | 54 | Crafting Award-Winning Climate Campaigns With Boaz Paldi | Boaz Paldi | 2025-03-17 | This episode features a conversation with Boaz Paldi, Chief Creative Officer at the United Nations Development Programme. It was recorded in February 2025. | ||
| 57 | 53 | A New Era in Climate Communications With Natalia Vega-Tracy | Natalia Vega-Tracy | 2025-03-03 | This episode features a conversation with Natalia Vega-Tracy, founder of centralised communications hub, New Zero World, and multi-sector coalition, EPIC, the … | Climate communications, New Zero World, EPIC coalition, Public information, Narrative change, Creativity for good, Imagination gap, Audience strategy, Multi-sector collaboration, Science communication, Misinformation, Disinformation, Systems thinking, Hope framing, Behavioral change | |
| 56 | 52 | Climate Communication and the Brain With Kris De Meyer | Kris De Meyer | 2024-12-16 | This episode features a conversation with Kris De Meyer, Director of the UCL Climate Action Unit. It was recorded in July 2024.Kris is … | ||
| 55 | Communicating Climate Change Call-In Show #2 | 2024-12-02 | This time, instead of chatting to a special guest, listeners just like you are joining the conversation. It’s a Call-In Show!Over the last … | ||||
| 54 | 51 | Making Climate-Related Content Everyone Wants to Share With Izzy Howden | Izzy Howden | 2024-11-18 | This episode features a conversation with Izzy Howden, Senior Campaign Manager at Make My Money Matter, an organization working to transform the financial … | ||
| 53 | 50 | Taking Inspiration From Conservative and Right-Wing Campaigns With Sam Narr | Sam Narr | 2024-11-04 | This episode features a conversation with Sam Narr, Founder and CEO of Kibbo Kift Agency, a specialist PR and performance marketing agency exclusively … | ||
| 52 | 49 | Riding Out Rising Authoritarianism With Tsira Gvasalia | Tsira Gvasalia | 2024-10-28 | This episode features a conversation with investigative journalist, Tsira Gvasalia. It was recorded in person, in Tbilisi, Georgia, in August, 2024, at the n-ost conference … | ||
| 51 | 48 | The Environmental Consequences of Conflict With Alexei Ovchinnikov | Alexei Ovchinnikov | 2024-10-28 | This episode features a conversation with Alexei Ovchinnikov, Editor-in-Chief of the Ukraine War Environmental Consequences Work Group. It was recorded in person, in … | ||
| 50 | 47 | Climate Change and the War in Ukraine With Serhii Barbu | Serhii Barbu | 2024-10-28 | This episode features a conversation with Ukrainian journalist, Serhii Barbu. It was recorded in September, 2024.With over 10 years of experience as a professional journalist, … | ||
| 49 | 46 | Climate Communications in Exile With Iryna Ponedelnik | Iryna Ponedelnik | 2024-10-28 | This episode features a conversation with Iryna Ponedelnik, Climate Project Manager at n-ost, a network for journalists reporting on Eastern Europe. It was recorded in … | ||
| 48 | 45 | Translating Climate Information for the Global Majority With Hikaru Wakeel Hayakawa | Hikaru Wakeel Hayakawa | 2024-10-14 | This episode features a conversation with Hikaru Wakeel Hayakawa, Executive Director of Climate Cardinals, one of the world’s largest youth-led climate advocacy organisations, … | ||
| 47 | Communicating Climate Change Call-In Show #1 | 2024-10-07 | This time, instead of chatting to a special guest, listeners just like you are joining the conversation. It’s a Call-In Show!Over the last … | ||||
| 46 | 44 | Unleashing Popular Culture to Drive Climate Action With Iminza Mbwaya | Iminza Mbwaya | 2024-09-30 | This episode features a conversation with Iminza Mbwaya, Programme Manager at Sounds Right, a platform for global music artists to help nature fund … | ||
| 45 | 43 | Battling the Negativity Bias With Jacob Simon | Jacob Simon | 2024-09-16 | This episode features a conversation with Brooklyn-based climate communicator, creator, and independent reporter, Jacob Simon. It was recorded in August 2024.As the mind behind | ||
| 44 | 42 | Gamifying Sustainable Behaviours With Bogdan Glogovac | Bogdan Glogovac | 2024-08-26 | This episode features a conversation with Bogdan Glogovac, Partnerships Manager at Ducky, a Norwegian technology company working to turn climate efforts from a … | ||
| 43 | 41 | Bringing Climate Change to the Movies With Adam Stanhope | Adam Stanhope | 2024-08-12 | This episode features a conversation with film producer, Adam Stanhope. It was recorded in July 2024.Alongside the likes of Mike Medavoy, Rodrigo Blaas, Keith Chapman, … | ||
| 42 | 40 | Incorporating Intersectionality With Wawa Gatheru | Wawa Gatheru | 2024-07-29 | This episode features a conversation with climate scholar and youth climate activist, Wawa Gatheru. It was recorded in July 2024.Wawa is the founder … | ||
| 41 | 39 | Mobilizing Older Adults for Climate Action With Simone Salvo | Simone Salvo | 2024-07-15 | This episode features a conversation with Simone Salvo, Creative Director at Third Act, an organization harnessing unparalleled generational power to safeguard the climate … | ||
| 40 | Join the Conversation With the Communicating Climate Change Call-In Show | 2024-07-03 | Communicating Climate Change is launching a Call-In Show!That means, it’s time for you to join the conversation.Do you have questions related to climate … | ||||
| 39 | 38 | Hope-Based Communications With Thomas Coombes | Thomas Coombes | 2024-07-01 | This episode features a conversation with Thomas Coombes, Founder and Director of narrative change organization, Hope-based communications. It was recorded in January 2024.Hope-based … | ||
| 38 | 37 | Shaping the Future Through Climate Fiction With Tory Stephens | Tory Stephens | 2024-06-17 | This episode features a conversation with Tory Stephens, who manages all things climate fiction at independent, non-profit media organization, Grist. It was recorded … | ||
| 37 | 36 | Climate Messages That Connect With John Marshall | John Marshall | 2024-04-29 | This episode features a conversation with John Marshall, CEO of the Potential Energy Coalition. It was recorded in March 2024. | ||
| 36 | 35 | Transforming Newsrooms With Katherine Dunn | Katherine Dunn | 2024-04-15 | This episode features a conversation with Katherine Dunn, Content Editor at the Oxford Climate Journalism Network, a program led by the University … | ||
| 35 | 34 | Navigating Politics and Polarization With Josh Garrett | Josh Garrett | 2024-04-01 | This episode features a conversation with CEO and co-founder of Redwood Climate Communications, Josh Garrett. It was recorded in November … | ||
| 34 | 33 | Spotlighting Climate Solutions With Matt Scott | Matt Scott | 2024-03-11 | This episode features a conversation with Project Drawdown’s Director of Storytelling and Engagement, Matt Scott. It was recorded in February … | ||
| 33 | 32 | Making Meaning With Laura Santamaria | Laura Santamaria | 2024-02-26 | This episode features a conversation with communication designer, researcher, and semiotician, Dr. Laura Santamaria. It was recorded in January 2024. | ||
| 32 | 31 | The Psychology of Stories With Markus Appel | Markus Appel | 2024-02-05 | This episode features a conversation with psychologist, Markus Appel. It was recorded in November 2023.Markus is professor of media … | ||
| 31 | 30 | Playing for the Planet With Matt Leacock | Matt Leacock | 2024-01-22 | This episode features a conversation with game designer, Matt Leacock. It was recorded in January 2024.Matt is best known … | ||
| 30 | 29 | Engaging the Persuadables With Florencia Lujani | Florencia Lujani | 2024-01-08 | This episode features a conversation with Florencia Lujani, Strategy Director at ACT Climate Labs. It was recorded in November 2023. | ||
| 29 | 28 | The Power of Framing With Funmibi Ogunlesi | Funmibi Ogunlesi | 2023-12-18 | This episode features a conversation Funmibi Ogunlesi, interim Head of Messaging at NEON, an organization working to accelerate social movements through … | ||
| 28 | 27 | Creating Viral Climate Content With Nick Oldridge | Nick Oldridge | 2023-11-27 | This episode features a conversation Nick Oldridge, co-founder of Climate Science Breakthrough, a project working to translate the hard data of … | ||
| 27 | 26 | From Climate Shocks to Climate Action With Dana R. Fisher | Dana R. Fisher | 2023-10-30 | This episode features a conversation with seasoned scholar, author, and expert on all-things activism, Professor Dana R. Fisher. It was recorded in … | ||
| 26 | 25 | A Rare Take on Climate Communication With Kevin Green | Kevin Green | 2023-10-16 | This episode features a conversation with Kevin Green, of international conservation and development organization, Rare. It was recorded in October 2023. | ||
| 25 | 24 | Shifting Portrayals of Climate-Vulnerable Communities With Josephine Latu-Sanft | Josephine Latu-Sanft | 2023-09-25 | This episode features a conversation with international communications expert, Josephine Latu-Sanft. It was recorded in September 2023.With nearly two … | ||
| 24 | 23 | Digging Into Disaster Communication With Dennis John Sumaylo | Dennis John Sumaylo | 2023-09-11 | This episode features a conversation with disaster communication specialist, Dr Dennis John Sumaylo. It was recorded in June 2023.In … | ||
| 23 | 22 | Sharing Personal Stories For Impact With Melis Figanmeşe | Melis Figanmeşe | 2023-08-21 | This episode features a conversation with Melis Figanmeşe, campaigns lead at IFRC, The International Federation of the Red Cross and Red … | ||
| 22 | 21 | Advocating for Indigenous Perspectives With Keshoe Isaiah | Keshoe Isaiah | 2023-07-31 | This episode features a conversation with youth climate activist and advocate of indigenous perspectives, Keshoe Isaiah. It was recorded at the end … | ||
| 21 | 20 | Fostering Radical Collaboration With Lucy von Sturmer | Lucy von Sturmer | 2023-07-10 | This episode features a conversation with climate communications expert and business activist, Lucy von Sturmer. It was recorded in February 2023. | ||
| 20 | A Kid’s Point of View on Climate Communication With Zachary Fox-DeVol | Zachary Fox-DeVol | 2023-06-19 | Over past episodes, we’ve heard from communications practitioners, academics, activists, and many more, all sharing their respective insights into how we might … | |||
| 19 | 19 | Learning From Systems Perspectives With Solveig Zophoniasdottir | Solveig Zophoniasdottir | 2023-05-29 | This episode features a conversation with Solveig Zophoniasdottir, Head of Learning at the EU’s main climate innovation initiative, Climate-KIC. It was … | ||
| 18 | 18 | Constructive Climate Conversations With Robin Webster | Robin Webster | 2023-05-22 | This episode features a conversation with writer, researcher, campaigner, and advisor, Robin Webster. It was recorded at the end of March 2023. | ||
| 17 | 17 | Big Data for Solving Big Problems With Ravi Sreenath | Ravi Sreenath | 2023-05-08 | This episode features a conversation with Ravi Sreenath, Managing Director of data-for-good advisory firm, Ripple Research. It was recorded in April … | ||
| 16 | 16 | Climate Journalism That Works With Alexandra Borchardt | Alexandra Borchardt | 2023-04-24 | This episode features a conversation with senior journalist, media researcher, and independent advisor, Alexandra Borchardt. It was recorded in March 2023. | ||
| 15 | 15 | Lessons From Civil Resistance With Phoebe Plummer | Phoebe Plummer | 2023-04-10 | This episode features a conversation with Just Stop Oil supporter, Phoebe Plummer. It was recorded in March 2023.Phoebe, a … | ||
| 14 | 14 | Providing Concrete Climate Actions With Georgina Wilson-Powell | Georgina Wilson-Powell | 2023-03-27 | This episode features a conversation with author and entrepreneur, Georgina Wilson-Powell. It was recorded in March 2023.A consumer-focused sustainability … | ||
| 13 | 13 | The Cognitive Challenges of Climate Change With Hugo Mercier | Hugo Mercier | 2023-03-06 | This episode features a conversation with cognitive scientist, Hugo Mercier. It was recorded in February 2023.Hugo studies human reasoning … | ||
| 12 | 12 | Harnessing Social Media for Climate Engagement With Celine Novenario | Celine Novenario | 2023-02-20 | This episode features a conversation with Celine Novenario, Digital Content Manager at the Global Center on Adaptation. It was recorded in … | ||
| 11 | 11 | Thinking Global, Communicating Local With Mairi Dupar | Mairi Dupar | 2023-02-06 | This episode features a conversation with Mairi Dupar, a Senior Technical Advisor in the Global Risks and Resilience Programme at independent global … | ||
| 10 | 10 | The Role of Art in Addressing the Climate Crisis With Markus Reymann | Markus Reymann | 2023-01-16 | This episode features a conversation with Markus Reymann, Director of the research center and cultural ecosystem, TBA21–Academy. It was recorded in … | ||
| 9 | 9 | Greenwashing 101 With Harriet Kingaby | Harriet Kingaby | 2023-01-09 | This episode features a conversation with award-winning campaigner, Harriet Kingaby. It was recorded at the end of October 2022. | ||
| 8 | 8 | Exercising Narrative Intuition With Randy Olson | Randy Olson | 2022-12-19 | This episode, an extended holiday special, features a conversation with scientist turned filmmaker and writer, Randy Olson. It was recorded in November … | ||
| 7 | 7 | Getting Real in Climate Change Communication With Joanna Benn | Joanna Benn | 2022-12-12 | This episode features a conversation experienced environmental communications practitioner, Joanna Benn. It was recorded in November 2022. Jo, who … | ||
| 6 | 6 | Telling Stories is Better Than Just Presenting the Facts With Michael D. Jones | Michael D. Jones | 2022-12-05 | This episode features a conversation with narrative scholar, Michael D. Jones. It was recorded in September 2022. Mike is … | ||
| 5 | 5 | How Behavioural Insights Can Inform Climate Outreach With Marcos Pelenur | Marcos Pelenur | 2022-11-21 | This episode features a conversation with Marcos Pelenur, Head of Sustainability and Decarbonization at the Behavioural Insights Team, Americas. It was recorded … | ||
| 4 | 4 | Defeating Climate Disinformation With Jennie King | Jennie King | 2022-11-14 | This episode features a conversation with climate disinformation specialist, Jennie King. Recorded at the end of September 2022. Jennie … | ||
| 3 | 3 | Amplifying Voices From the Front Lines With Mbong Akiy Fokwa Tsafack | Mbong Akiy Fokwa Tsafack | 2022-11-14 | This episode features a conversation with Pan-African and decolonisation Activist, Mbong Akiy Fokwa Tsafack. Recorded in late October 2022. | ||
| 2 | 2 | Creating a Climate for Change With Susanne Moser | Susanne Moser | 2022-11-14 | This episode of Communicating Climate Change features a conversation with decorated scientist, consultant, and all-round gem of a human, Susanne Moser. … | ||
| 1 | 1 | Welcome to Communicating Climate Change | 2022-11-07 | Communicating Climate Change is a podcast dedicated to helping you do just that. By digging deep into the best practices, the worst … |