Finding Hope in the Environmental Crisis: Insights from Dr. Roger Gottlieb
Feeling powerless about climate change? This conversation might change that.
In this latest episode, I explore a critical and urgent topic: the environmental crisis. My guest is Dr. Roger Gottlieb, a renowned author and scholar, whose book The Sacrifice Zone confronts the harsh realities of our environmental challenges. Dr. Gottlieb brings a powerful and thought-provoking perspective, arguing that one of the biggest threats to our planet isn’t just the damage itself—it’s our collective avoidance and denial of the crisis.
Throughout our conversation, Dr. Gottlieb draws a compelling parallel between our dependence on fossil fuels and addiction, a comparison that sheds light on the deeply ingrained habits and systems that make meaningful change so difficult. We discuss the psychological and emotional hurdles that keep people from engaging with climate change, from feelings of powerlessness to the overwhelming nature of the problem.
What stands out most is Dr. Gottlieb’s reminder that, despite the scale of the crisis, there is still room for hope. He emphasizes the importance of both individual agency and collective action in pushing back against the forces driving environmental destruction. We may not be able to solve these problems overnight, but we can each take small, meaningful steps in our daily lives—and, when combined with the efforts of others, those steps can create real momentum.
This episode is a call to action, a challenge to recognize that we are all part of this global crisis, and therefore, we all have a role to play in finding solutions. Dr. Gottlieb’s insights inspire a sense of courage and responsibility, reminding us that we are not alone in this fight and that change is possible when we work together.
I hope this conversation leaves you with a renewed sense of purpose and a clearer understanding of how we can confront the environmental crisis, not with despair, but with determination.
New Utterly Moderate Episode
We know Outrage Overload listeners are always interested in how political power can be misused, so we’re excited to tell you about a compelling episode from our friends at the Utterly Moderate Podcast that you won’t want to miss!
In their latest episode, Kimberly Wehle, a constitutional law expert at the University of Baltimore, discusses her new book, Pardon Power: How the Pardon System Works—and Why. She breaks down:
How the pardon power could influence the current presidential election.
The necessity of the pardon power and its constitutional limits.
Historical examples of both the good and bad use of pardons.
Whether it could be used to pardon Jan. 6 rioters, Hunter Biden, or even a self-pardon by Donald Trump—and whether that’s constitutional.
Given our ongoing exploration of political dynamics, this deep dive into the use and abuse of presidential pardon power is right up your alley. Be sure to check it out!
New This Week in Outrage Episode!
It’s everything the Outrage Overload podcast is not. It’s not edited. It’s not scripted. It’s lightly researched. It’s David and Lisa talking about this week in outrage, what was in the news, in the memes, and maybe finding some backstory with a humorous (at least to us) twist.
