Podcast

HOT PLANET COOL PEOPLE

Nature, Science

Hot Planet, Cool People is a podcast about the environment for people who want to think better about how they live without being lectured at.

Episodes
46
Releases
Monthly
Typical length
38 min
On air since
2023
Latest episode
1 week ago

Episodes

46 episodes, newest first

  1. How Cool Can We Stay?

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    On this episode of Hot Planet, Cool People, we explore El Niño, the ripple effects of climate events, and the realities of living on a warming planet.

    We also shared practical tips on staying cool, keeping safe, and navigating the heat without giving in to fear.

    38 min
  2. The Running Conversation

    Season 2, Episode 2

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    Wiz Khalifa has been running, the entire youth population is running. So, we need to catch the vibe.

    But how do we embrace the running culture in this part of the world while staying safe and mindful of our environment?

    With insights from some cool people who are already running the run. On this episode of Hot Planet, Cool People, we talk running, why you might want to start, what it’s like running in Lagos, and the need for safer, more sustainable infrastructure that supports active lifestyles.

    37 min
  3. Welcome to Hot Planet, Cool People.

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    After 3+ years as The Thanos Snap Podcast, we’re stepping into something new.

    In this first episode, I briefly discussed why we decided to leave The Thanos Snap Podcast behind, what inspired Hot Planet, Cool People, and what you can expect from this new chapter.

    It’s still the same curiosity, conversations and people we love. Just with a little more room to explore the things that make life interesting — and the world around us.

    Welcome to the new era. 🤎

    6 min
  4. SATCHET IS NOT THE ENEMY

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    This episode explores the realities that made sachet economy necessary, the environmental challenges that followed, and the practical solutions. Better waste disposal and EPR.

    51 min
  5. The Survival Trap: Poverty, Purpose and the tax.

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    In this episode, we explore the hidden costs of poverty beyond money. From bandwidth tax of scarcity and loss of purpose to rise of sachet economy How survival shapes our decisions, consumption patterns, relationship with governance, and ultimately the society we create.

    22 min
  6. LEFT OUT !!!

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    Nigeria has 29million people living with disability. The buildings don’t have ramps, the buses don’t have access, hospitals don’t have interpreters and somehow nobody is talking about it.

    Well we are now ….!

    Share your thoughts in the comments

    1 hr 1 min
  7. Why you act the way you do-This isn’t about being a melancholic

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    Your birth order might be quietly shaping how you spend, what you keep, and how you deal with waste. In this episode, we look at data from 115 people and find a clear pattern.

    Firstborns tend to repair and hold on to things; lastborns grow up in more circular settings but spend more emotionally; and middle children fall somewhere in between in ways that might surprise you.

    51 min
  8. COLLABORATING TO GROW

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    How Public-Private Partnerships Drive Development-We explored climate development through the lens of public-private partnerships and how collaboration between government and business can unlock real, scalable solutions.

    39 min
  9. RUN FOR YOUR LIFE (JAPA! ) but what if climate change is part of the story?

    Season 2, Episode 2

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    In this episode with Kira, we discussed climate migration exploring how flooding, desertification, and rising temperatures are shaping migration patterns in Nigeria and beyond.

    Climate change may not always be the visible reason people leave, but it is increasingly a driver of displacement.

    36 min
  10. December Came. Harmattan Didn’t.

    Season 2, Episode 1

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    Together with our guest Etomi, we took a trip down memory lane, revisiting childhood holidays and bonding over one major mystery the missing harmattan.

    The holidays are over, but harmattan never showed up. No dry mornings, no dusty breeze, just confusion.

    We break down why this season feels different, connect the dots between changing weather patterns, climate change, and even touch briefly on the recent fire outbreak in Lagos and how extreme heat play a role.

    It’s part storytelling, part climate reality check

    48 min
  11. Ever felt overwhelmed by the state of the planet?

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    In this episode, we dive deep into climate anxiety, how it shapes our emotions, actions, and hopes for the future.

    Join us as we unpack what it really means to care deeply for the earth in a world that feels like it’s burning.

    34 min
  12. What’s Bamako Convention ?

    Season 2, Episode 5

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    Ever heard of the Bamako Convention?

    Don’t worry if you haven’t, most people haven’t, and yet it’s one of Africa’s most important agreements for protecting our land, water, and people.

    In this episode with Anointing an Environmentalist and Pollution Control enthusiast, we strip away the jargon and tell the story in everyday language, so you’ll understand exactly what it is, why it was created, and how it stops other countries from turning Africa into their dumping ground.

    38 min
  13. Can AI help Africa’s climate reality ?

    Season 2, Episode 3

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    Beyond solving our assignments and dropping reviews about us based on our prompts!

    Can AI really help solve Africa’s climate reality?

    In this episode with Farhan Sodiq a Software Engineer, we explored how artificial intelligence could be the game-changer for climate solutions across the continent?

    1 hr 4 min
  14. CAREER PATHS IN THE CLIMATE SECTOR

    Season 2, Episode 1

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    Wondering how to find your footing in the climate space? We've got you covered! In this episode, Anat and Elliot share how they made it through the rookie stage and found their path. Tune in to learn how you can too.

    1 hr 3 min
  15. Sustainability from family dynamics

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    Your position within your family might have been the reason you’re very passionate about sustainability

    28 min
  16. The Rainfall season is here!!!!!

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    We discussed about the Lagos 2025 rainfall predictions and how to prepare ahead !!!!!

    31 min
  17. SDG 16

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    JUSTICE ISN'T AN ABSTRACT CONCEPT, IT'S A PRACTICE.
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    28 min
  18. SDG:15 Life on land

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    We discussed life on land, wildlife's, forest and reasons we definitely need not consume our wildlife

    31 min
  19. Why should we care about what's happening in the oceans ?

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    On this episode we discussed SDG 14:Life below water. The need to protect the oceans and individual actions we can take to protect the ocean.

    22 min
  20. THE PUNK HAZARD SITUATION ?

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    On this episode featuring SEYI ALE we discussed SDG 13: Climate Action, the punk hazard situation and how it is important to take actions towards climate change now in other not to wish we had taken actions earlier.

    48 min