Podcast
Planet Philadelphia
Hosted by Kay Wood · EN
Planet Philadelphia radio show has been exploring how environmental issues intersect in complex ways in every aspect of society since 2015. We discuss this with national/global experts such as the former first female president of Ireland, a Nobel Laureate, security experts, scientists, filmmakers, politicians, community members, and more. Planet Philadelphia airs 4:00-5:00 PM 1st & 3rd Friday/month on WGGT-LP 92.9 FM in Philadelphia & gtownradio.com. Podcasts of show are available after broadcast.
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Sustainability in Colleges/Universities, 6/19/26
2w ago00:44:46Tap to summarizeEtsuko Hoshino-Browne, Janis Chakars, and Sister Pat Hutchinson, Neumann University on their sustainability efforts, and advice for other institutions. Planet Philadelphia airs 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. Please support Planet Philadelphia and Gtown Radio at https://gtownradio.com/donate/. Thank you!
Transcribe →Inspiring global conference on phasing out fossil fuel, Nikki Reisch, CIEL, 6/5/26
2w ago00:46:34Tap to summarizeNikki Reisch, Director of the Center for International Environmental Law’s (CIEL) Climate and Energy Program. She attended the ground-breaking conference held in Columbia and reports on the legal, policy, and social developments that occurred and where this group of nations (almost 60 countries) is going next.Please support Planet Philadelphia and Gtown Radio at https://gtownradio.com/donate/. Thank you.
Transcribe →What’s the Deal with Microgrids? Cameron Brooks, 5/15/2026
May 1600:52:44Tap to summarizeCameron Brooks, Executive Director, Think Microgrid will explain the various types of microgrids, their advantages and the challenges related to their deployment. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. Please support Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show and Gtown Radio at https://gtownradio.com/donate/.
Transcribe →Local Resilience Training and Planning, Susan Christian, Dominique London and Allison Wright 5/1/26
May 301:01:25Tap to summarizeEscalating weather emergencies and waning Federal support means preparedness by individuals and communities is more essential than ever. Guests: Susan Christian, Dominique London and Allison Wright. Allison and Susan are active members and leaders in GREAT (Germantown Residents for Economic Alternatives Together). Dominique London recently hosted an emergency preparedness 101 series for GREAT. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. Please support Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show and Gtown Radio at https://gtownradio.com/donate/.
Transcribe →Women’s Contributions to Solving the Climate Crisis; Osprey Orielle Lake 4/17/25
Apr 1800:40:00Tap to summarizeOsprey Orielle Lake is the Founder and Executive Director of the Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN) International. She will talk about her work, the Women’s Momentum Assembly for a Just Fossil Fuel Phaseout, and her new book, “The Story is in Our Bones: How Worldviews and Climate Justice Can Remake a World in Crisis.” Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. Please support Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show and Gtown Radio at https://gtownradio.com/donate/.
Transcribe →What in the World?! A Sustainability Journey, Magnolia Brown 4/17/26
Apr 1800:16:25Tap to summarizeMagnolia Brown is senior in high school from Delaware County, PA who has developed a podcast, “What in the World?! A Sustainability Journey”, to educate herself and other teens about sustainability. She describes what motivated her as a young person, her process in launching this podcast and the effect it has had. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. Please support Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show and Gtown Radio at https://gtownradio.com/donate/.
Transcribe →Protecting PA’s Environment Legally, John Dernbach & Robert McKinstry 4/3/26
Apr 400:46:39Tap to summarizeNoted environmental lawyers John Dernbach and Robert McKinstry Jr. recently sent a new petition to the state’s Environmental Quality Board (EQB) asking that they follow the PA Constitution and act so all can have clean water, clean air, healthy natural resources. This effort is particularly relevant with the climate crisis and our uncertain times.Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. Support Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show and Gtown Radio at https://gtownradio.com/donate/.
Transcribe →Mycology without apology-Toby Kiers 3/20/2026
Mar 2100:35:40Tap to summarizeToby Kiers is an evolutionary biologist at the Free University of Amsterdam and Director of SPUN. She talks about mycorrhizal fungi’s amazing characteristics, including their ability to help with climate change. Toby is the winner of the 2026 Tyler Prize (often dubbed the Green Nobel) and a MacArthur Genius Fellow. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. Support Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show and Gtown Radio at https://gtownradio.com/donate/.
Transcribe →Discovering nature, Alison Young, iNaturalist 3/20/26
Mar 2100:16:31Tap to summarizeAlison Young, Director of Outreach at iNaturalist, a citizen scientist organization collecting data worldwide to document and learn more about nature around the globe. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. Support Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show and Gtown Radio at https://gtownradio.com/donate/.
Transcribe →Björn Embrén, transforming urban trees from sickly to healthy 3/6/26
Mar 700:33:53Tap to summarizeBjörn Embrén, Honorary Doctor of Agricultural Sciences at the Faculty of Landscape Architecture, Horticulture and Crop Production Science at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, discusses his technique, the “Stockholm tree pit” method, for establishing planting beds has completely transformed how to sustain these essential urban trees in paved-over urban spaces. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. Support Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show and Gtown Radio at https://gtownradio.com/donate/.
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