The Sweaty Penguin: Antarctica's Hottest Podcast
Each episode focuses on a specific environmental issue. Our host Ethan delivers a late-night-comedy-style monologue (sort of like John Oliver/Hasan Minhaj), which is a thoroughly-researched introduction to what the issue is, why it’s an issue, to what degree it’s an issue, and what steps (individually or politically) we can take to solve the issue. Then he interviews an expert to learn about their research and hear their perspective. The Sweaty Penguin has covered a wide range of topics from traffic to ADHD to vanilla to fast fashion and interviewed experts around the world. Our goal is to make environmental issues more fun and less politicized, so people of any political ideology or interest level can learn, engage, and find common ground.
Bonus: Baby Boomer Polar Bears
After some of the latest environmental news updates, Ethan sits down with Leo Brother and Velina Georgi for a...
36. The Great Barrier Reef
With special guest Dr. Michael Kingsford: Distinguished Professor of Marine Biology at James Cook University in Queensland, Australia.
35. Elementary Education
With special guest Kottie Christie-Blick: an Instructor at the University of San Diego and a Climate Education Consultant who...
34. Mangrove Forests
With special guest Dr. Margaret Awuor Owuor: Lecturer in the School of Environment, Water, and Natural Resources Management at...
33. Plastic Straws
With special guest Dr. Travis Wagner: Professor of Environmental Science and Policy at the University of Southern Maine.
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Meet the Team
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Ethan Brown
Host and Executive Producer -
Caroline Koehl
Content Producer -
Frank Hernandez
Technical Producer -
Shannon Damiano
Graphics and Social Media -
Olivia Amitay
Researcher -
Megan Crimmins
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Dain Kim
Researcher
Ethan Brown
Host and Executive Producer
Ethan is a senior at Boston University from Bethel, Connecticut studying Environmental Analysis & Policy and Film & Television.
Caroline Koehl
Content Producer
Caroline is a junior at Boston University from Orono, Minnesota studying Environmental Analysis & Policy and International Relations.
Frank Hernandez
Technical Producer
Frank is a recent graduate of Boston University from Caguas, Puerto Rico with a major in Journalism.
Shannon Damiano
Graphics and Social Media
Shannon is a junior at Boston University from Spring Lake Heights, New Jersey studying Journalism.
Olivia Amitay
Researcher
Olivia is a junior at Boston University from Silver Spring, Maryland studying Public Relations.
Megan Crimmins
Researcher
Megan is a junior at Boston University from Prescott, Arizona studying Environmental Analysis & Policy and International Relations.
Dain Kim
Researcher
Dain is a junior at Boston University from Pasedena, California studying Environmental Analysis & Policy.
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