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Sea Change
Sea Change
Bi-weekly
Hosted by Carlyle Calhoun

A podcast from WWNO/WRKF that dives deep into the environmental issues facing coastal communities on the Gulf Coast and beyond. Sea Change will bring you stories that illuminate, inspire, and sometimes enrage, but above all, remind us why we must work together to solve the issues facing our warming world. The podcast will help document our changing coasts with accountability journalism that’s too often missing from today’s media while sharing captivating stories from the people dealing with the most significant and complex problems of our time.

Hosted by Carlyle Calhoun, the show is based out of New Orleans, Louisiana which — perhaps more than any other place — embodies the existential threat of climate change. But like the city known as the Big Easy — Sea Change will also showcase joy, and resiliency — and tell powerful stories of people making a difference.

Also broadcast on 89.9 FM at noon during Louisiana Considered every other Friday.

Sea Change is distributed by PRX and is a part of the NPR Podcast Network.

Made possible with major support provided by the Gulf Research Program of the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and The Water Collaborative. WWNO’s Coastal Desk is supported by the Walton Family Foundation, the Greater New Orleans Foundation, and the Meraux Foundation.

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Sea Change Episodes
  • Visitors to Pier 14 on the Embarcadero try to maneuver the flooded entryway to the pier during a king tide on January 11, 2017.
    From Sea to Rising Sea
    We keep hearing scary predictions about sea level rise, but it’s hard to imagine what it will mean for seas to rise two feet…4 feet…even 7 feet by the end of the century. This episode takes you to each of America’s three coasts where communities are coming up with solutions to the rising water.
  • Lights, Camera, Action: Climate Change in Hollywood
    Hollywood has been cold on climate change, mostly relegating the issue to documentaries. We talk to two people who are trying to change that.
  • The UN reports that 94% of global fish stocks are overfished. So if we want to keep loving our seafood and making sure there are still shrimpers, fishers, and oyster harvesters able to make a living along our coast, then we’ve got to think about sustainability.
    Fish to Fork
    Your expert guide to sustainable seafood is here! Get ready to feel the salt spray, and tuck into a wide-ranging conversation about what's on your plate and the future of our ocean.
  • Dr. Ayana Johnson's uplifting book explores what's possible for the future of our planet.
    The Future Is Not Yet Written: A Conversation with Ayana Johnson
    What if we get it right? That's the question marine biologist, climate expert, and writer Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson explores in her new book. Ayana joins us to talk about climate solutions we have right now and what's possible for the future of our planet.
  • As we experience more extreme weather, the role of TV meteorologists is becoming more important—and controversial—than ever. WFLA's Jeff Berardelli is leading the way in discussing the role of climate change in his nightly weather reports. And the reaction has been mixed.
    Partly Cloudy With a Chance of Climate Action
    TV Weather Gets Heated. In a world where weather is getting more extreme, the role of meteorologists is becoming more important—and controversial—than ever.
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