OCE Podcast Library

Curated listening for climate thinkers, justice seekers, and curious minds of all ages.

Whether you’re diving into environmental science, exploring stories from the frontlines, or looking for bite-sized episodes that make big ideas accessible—this podcast library is designed to educate, inspire, and spark conversation.

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Illustration of Earth surrounded by rising water and climate change effects, with red concentric circles and the text 'Climate Rising' at the top.
Promotional poster for the show 'Legal Wars' on Wondery+, featuring a statue of Lady Justice holding scales and a sword against an orange background.
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Climate Science & Nature

Deepen your understanding of how our planet works, what’s at stake, and how ecosystems are interconnected.

How to Save a Planet
Hosted by journalist Alex Blumberg and a team of self-professed climate nerds, this show explores the climate crisis with optimism and curiosity—sharing smart, inspiring stories about how we can turn things around.

Climate Rising (Harvard Business School)
This podcast explores how climate change is reshaping business—from strategy and technology to marketing and policy. Hear from leaders and HBS faculty about the challenges and opportunities facing companies in a warming world.

The Climate Connection
In just 90 seconds a day, Yale’s Dr. Anthony Leiserowitz connects the dots between climate change, daily life, and solutions that inspire hope.

Sentient Planet
A deep dive into the lives of Earth’s nonhuman beings—and the people fighting to protect them. This podcast explores sentience, species preservation, and justice for all life in a time of climate crisis.

Explore the magic of the natural world—plants, animals, soil, and sustainable food systems.

30 Animals That Made Us Smarter (BBC)
Discover how nature inspires innovation. This binge-worthy series shares amazing ways humans have learned from the animal kingdom to solve real-world problems.

Feed: A Food Systems Podcast
Exploring the big questions shaping our food future—from sustainability to equity. Produced by TABLE, this series features diverse voices reimagining what a just, resilient food system could look like.

Emergence Magazine
Where ecology, culture, and spirituality meet. This award-winning podcast features essays, stories, and interviews that explore our relationship with the living world. New episodes every Tuesday.

Ecology, Food & Wild Systems

Learn Something New (Fast)

Short, smart, and often funny—great for students or podcast beginners.

Smologies
Bite-sized, kid-friendly science episodes from the award-winning podcast Ologies. Host Alie Ward brings curiosity, wit, and expert guests to topics ranging from toads to the moon—no swearing, just pure science fun!

How to Do Everything
Part advice show, part survival guide, part comedy chaos—this NPR podcast answers life’s most random questions with help from real experts (and plenty of laughs).

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Various illustrated animals, a light bulb, a planet, a sunflower, a bluebird, a lightning bolt, and a ladybug surrounding the word "smologies" with the subtitle "with Alie Ward" and the text "quick & G-rated Ologies episodes for all ages".
Close-up of gloved hands holding a petri dish against a background of similar dishes, with BBC World Service and 'Science in Action' text.
BBC News World Service graphic with the words 'The Climate Question' in colorful text against a pink, purple, and orange gradient background.
Illustration of famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Statue of Liberty, Big Ben, and windmill with the text 'Everything Everywhere' at the bottom.
Illustration of a planet with space and stars in the background, featuring a gecko with large eye in the foreground, and the text 'Sentient Planet' above.
Cover of Emergence Magazine with the title and subtitle 'Ecology, Culture, and Spirituality' on a dark background with a dotted world map design.
Poster for 'Outrage + Optimism: The Climate Podcast,' featuring three speakers, with colorful graphics and the TED logo.
Pair of gray toddler shoes in front of painted sign that says 'This Land' in red and pink with an orange accent.
Sunset over water with a flying bird and an alligator on a shoreline, with the text 'Sea Change' and logos for PRX, NPR, and WNYC.

Climate Justice, Policy & Power

Book cover titled '30 Animals That Made Us Smarter' with illustrations of a hedgehog, a firefly, a manta ray, a kingfisher, a wasp, a snail, an elephant, and a polar bear, with the BBC News World Service logo at the top.

Science in Action - BBC World Service
The BBC brings you all the week’s biggest science news—from climate change to health, space exploration to tech—delivered with clarity, insight, and the trusted voices of some of the UK’s top science communicators.

The Climate Question
Why is it so hard to act on climate change—and what can we do about it? This BBC podcast unpacks the barriers, explores global perspectives, and asks how we can shift the story.

Sea Change
Telling powerful stories from the front lines of climate change, Sea Change explores how rising seas are reshaping life on the Gulf Coast—and what communities are doing to adapt, resist, and thrive.

Everything Everywhere Daily
A daily dose of curiosity. Host Gary Arndt shares fascinating stories from history, science, culture, and beyond—perfect for lifelong learners and curious minds.

EatWeeds Podcast
An audio adventure into the world of wild plants—exploring their role in food, medicine, and culture, both past and present.

For The Wild
A podcast rooted in land protection, co-liberation, and radical storytelling. For The Wild challenges dominant narratives and uplifts voices imagining a more just, interconnected world.

Civics 101
A refresher course on how democracy works—(or should). This podcast breaks down everything from Supreme Court decisions to the Constitution in a smart, accessible way.

Outrage + Optimism – The Climate Podcast
Hosted by Christiana Figueres and team, this podcast brings big-picture climate news, bold ideas, and candid conversations with global changemakers—for anyone determined to turn outrage into action.

Spill
Hosted by Mary Annaïse Heglar and Amy Westervelt, Spill delivers sharp, unfiltered commentary on climate news, culture, and justice. From fossil fuel accountability to frontline activism, this podcast connects the dots between environmental crises and systemic power—always with wit, urgency, and heart.

The Red Nation Podcast
A bold, leftist take on Indigenous history, politics, and culture. Hosted by Nick Estes, Jen Marley, and guests, with special episodes from Red Power Hour.

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Explore stories and movements at the intersection of environmental change, justice, and human rights.

The Coolest Show (Hip Hop Caucus)
Hosted by Rev Yearwood and produced by Hip Hop Caucus’ Think 100%, this podcast centers Black and Brown voices on the frontlines of climate and environmental justice. Powerful conversations, people-powered solutions, and soul-filled truth every Monday.

Legal Wars
Go inside the courtroom battles that shaped American culture. Hosted by actor and Harvard Law grad Hill Harper, Legal Wars dives into high-profile cases—from Hulk Hogan vs. Gawker to internet free speech fights—revealing the drama, stakes, and lasting impact of each verdict.

This Land
Hosted by Rebecca Nagle, this award-winning podcast investigates how Native sovereignty is being challenged in U.S. courts—this season, through the fight over Native child welfare and far-right legal strategies.

Water Talk
A national podcast diving into all things water—policy, science, equity, and culture—hosted by leading researchers from UC Davis, ASU, and UW–Madison.

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Album cover titled 'Green Dreamer with Kaméa Chayne' featuring colorful abstract floral and nature-inspired illustrations.
Logo for The Coolest Show hosted by Rev Yearwood, featuring a stylized illustrated person with glasses and a headband, with a Hip Hop Caucus Thnx Podcast logo.
Yale Climate Connections logo with a black and yellow design, featuring a black and white photo of Dr. Anthony Leiserowitz, promoting a program or segment with his name.
A circular logo featuring the text 'civics 101' in white, with a yellow line drawing of the U.S. Capitol building, and the initials 'nhpr' in gray at the bottom right.
Logo for the 'Feed' podcast by Table featuring a microphone with a globe and a leaf, green and blue background.
Illustration of a Swiss Army knife with various objects like a guitar pick, a pair of scissors, utensils, a cucumber, a banana, and a keyboard, accompanied by the text 'How to do everything' and 'From wait wait... don't tell me!'
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Green Dreamer
Hosted by Kaméa Chayne, Green Dreamer explores biocultural healing, collective wellness, and bold reimagining of our future through deep, thought-provoking conversations.

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