Pascal Title, assistant professor in the Department of Ecology & Evolution at Stony Brook University, delves into the evolutionary history and biodiversity of snakes. Then, meet Sharon Pochron, who runs the Sustainability Studies Earthworm Ecotoxicology Lab at Stony Brook.

Also, learn more about "The Climate Story Project" podcast from The New York Climate Exchange.

C4E Presents is a production of Stony Brook’s Collaborative for the Earth.

Host: Heather Lynch
Editor: J.D. Allen
Producer: Jordan Vallone
Program Manager: Jennifer Gilday

An Encore Broadcast

Sara Hamideh, associate professor in the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences at Stony Brook University, looks at the challenges faced by public housing residents in the wake of climate disasters. Then, meet Taeyoung (Paul) Kim, an environmental design, policy and planning student, shares his essay "Slow Aesthetics: Seeking Answers from Nature" in the student-produced book "Nature State of Mind."

C4E Presents is a production of Stony Brook’s Collaborative for the Earth.

Host: Heather Lynch
Editor: J.D. Allen
Program manager: Jennifer Gilday

Dilip Gersappe, a professor in the  Department of Material Science and Chemical Engineering at Stony Brook University, explores the engineering of climate resilience into nature's original building material: soil. Then, Guanyu Huang, assistant professor in the Program in Public Health and the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, explains the complex relationship between climate change and air pollution, and how tracking pollutants can influence environmental justice areas.

C4E Presents is a production of Stony Brook’s Collaborative for the Earth.

Host: Heather Lynch
Editor: J.D. Allen
Program manager: Jennifer Gilday

Meet How's That?, a podcast that dives deep into all sorts of things that make our world work — such as organisms that act like zombies, plants that talk to each other, light that pollutes our skies and academic change that brings climate topics to students.

Then, Oliver Shipley, an assistant professor in the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences at Stony Brook University, discusses shark population trends following the recent rise in shark sightings off Long Island and his tracking efforts in the New York Bight — a conversation from September 2025.

C4E Presents is a production of Stony Brook’s Collaborative for the Earth.

Host: Heather Lynch
Editor: J.D. Allen
Program Manager: Jennifer Gilday

Minghao Qui, assistant professor in the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences and Program of Public Health at Stony Brook University, models for air pollution caused by wildfires and other climate impacts — a conversation from Sept. 2025. Then, meet Wenbo Li, assistant professor in the Department of Communication, about the critical role of science communication in promoting public understanding and support for climate change action.

Also, learn more about "The Climate Story Project" podcast from The New York Climate Exchange.

C4E Presents is a production of Stony Brook’s Collaborative for the Earth.

Host: Heather Lynch
Editor: J.D. Allen
Program Manager: Jennifer Gilday

An Encore Broadcast

Elizabeth Hewitt, associate professor in the Department of Technology and Society at Stony Brook University, analyzes the social factors that play into our decisions towards recycling, energy usage, and waste management. Then, meet Michael Rubenstein, associate professor in the Department of English and Director of the Humanities Institute, who entertains students books he has authored on "energy humanities."

C4E Presents is a production of Stony Brook’s Collaborative for the Earth.

Host: Heather Lynch
Editor: J.D. Allen
Producer: Rachel Lea
Program manager: Jennifer Gilday

An Encore Broadcast

John Shandra, professor of sociology at Stony Brook University, analyzes the role of international trade and tariffs on environmental degradation and deforestation in low and middle-income nations. Then, Donovan Finn, urban planner and associate professor in the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, looks at complex issues surrounding urban planning and resilience in the aftermath of environmental hazards.

C4E Presents is a production of Stony Brook’s Collaborative for the Earth.

Host: Heather Lynch
Editor: J.D. Allen
Producer: Rachel Lea
Program manager: Jennifer Gilday

Darcey Evans, an assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology at Stony Brook University, explores the cultural importance of salmon to Indigenous peoples.

Then, meet "The Climate Story Project," an initiative led by The New York Climate Exchange to record, archive and share real, personal stories about climate change to inspire action and connection. During 2025 Climate Week NYC, The Exchange invited the public to tell us their climate story at Pioneer Works and the American Museum of Natural History, and supported by Wellcome.

C4E Presents is a production of Stony Brook’s Collaborative for the Earth.

Host: Heather Lynch
Editor: J.D. Allen
Program Manager: Jennifer Gilday

An Encore Broadcast

Between seasons, C4E is spotlighting the creativity of Stony Brook University students who were featured in an ambitious student-led project "⁠Nature State of Mind: SUNY Students Reflect on Our Environment."

Released in March 2024, the collection is the cumulation of a collaborative effort spanning 13 SUNY schools and 70 student artists and writers across New York State. In it, through writing, photography, artwork and more, SUNY students capture the diversity of New York State’s rich environment.

C4E Presents is a production of Stony Brook’s Collaborative for the Earth.

Host: Heather Lynch
Editor: J.D. Allen
Program manager: Jennifer Gilday

Stephen Baines, an associate professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolution at Stony Brook University, is concerned about keeping coastal marshes intact amid rising sea levels and human infrastructure, and the importance of native plant gardening to support local biodiversity.

C4E Presents is a production of Stony Brook’s Collaborative for the Earth.

Host: Heather Lynch
Editor: J.D. Allen
Program Manager: Jennifer Gilday

An Encore Broadcast

Michael Tondre, professor in the Department of English at Stony Brook University, has a new book “Oil”, exploring the profound influence of oil on culture, history, relationships, and economies, as well as the broader implications of climate change. Then, Donovan Finn, urban planner and associate professor in the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, looks at complex issues surrounding urban planning and resilience in the aftermath of environmental hazards.

C4E Presents is a production of Stony Brook’s Collaborative for the Earth.

Host: Heather Lynch
Editor: J.D. Allen
Producer: Rachel Lea
Program manager: Jennifer Gilday

Pamela Ginex, assistant professor in the School of Nursing and the Stony Brook Cancer Center at Stony Brook University Hospital, explores the impacts of disasters on patient care. Then, Joeva Sean Rock, assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology, weighs the success of genetically modified crops in Ghana — an encore broadcast.

C4E Presents is a production of Stony Brook’s Collaborative for the Earth.

Host: Heather Lynch
Editor: J.D. Allen
Program manager: Jennifer Gilday

Stony Brook University Hospital CEO Carol Gomes, Director of Healthcare Safety Barbara Boyle, and Josephine Connolly-Schoonen, executive director of the nutrition division at Stony Brook Medicine, explore how the hospital is on the front lines of sustainability, reducing waste and managing emissions.

C4E Presents is a production of Stony Brook’s Collaborative for the Earth.

Host: Heather Lynch
Editor: J.D. Allen
Program Manager: Jennifer Gilday

Jaymie Meliker, professor in the Program in Public Health and the Department of Family Population and Preventative Medicine at Stony Brook University, explores critical topics at the intersection of public health and environmental science, including the nuanced impacts of COVID-19 lockdowns. Then, meet Michael Rubenstein, associate professor in the Department of English and Director of the Humanities Institute, who entertains students books he has authored on "energy humanities"

C4E Presents is a production of Stony Brook’s Collaborative for the Earth.

Host: Heather Lynch
Editor: J.D. Allen
Program Manager: Jennifer Gilday

An Encore Broadcast

Karina Yager, associate professor in the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences at Stony Brook University, explores the impact of climate change on traditional farming and livestock management practices in the Andes of South America. Also, Elizabeth Hewitt, associate professor in the Department of Technology and Society, analyzes the social factors that play into our decisions towards recycling, energy usage, and waste management.

C4E Presents is a production of Stony Brook’s Collaborative for the Earth.

Host: Heather Lynch
Editor: J.D. Allen
Producer: Rachel Lea
Program manager: Jennifer Gilday

Carrie Mongle, assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology and Turkana Basin Institute at Stony Brook University, examines fossilized teeth to understand how early humans grew, lived, and ate. Then, meet Gary Halada, associate professor and undergraduate program director in the Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, whose interest in building solutions to climate impacts was sparked by nature and science fiction — an encore broadcast.

C4E Presents is a production of Stony Brook’s Collaborative for the Earth.

Host: Heather Lynch
Editor: J.D. Allen
Program Manager: Jennifer Gilday

An Encore Broadcast

Oleg Smirnov and Gallya Lahav, associate professor and professor in the Department of Political Science at Stony Brook University, delve into the often-overlooked topic of climate change-driven migration. Then, meet Wenbo Li, assistant professor in the Department of Communication, who teaches about the harmful effects of misinformation on public trust in science, policy support, and societal polarization.

C4E Presents is a production of Stony Brook’s Collaborative for the Earth.

Host: Heather Lynch
Editor: J.D. Allen
Program manager: Jennifer Gilday

Oliver Shipley, an assistant professor in the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences at Stony Brook University, discusses shark population trends following the recent rise in shark sightings off Long Island and his tracking efforts in the New York Bight.

C4E Presents is a production of Stony Brook’s Collaborative for the Earth.

Host: Heather Lynch
Editor: J.D. Allen
Program Manager: Jennifer Gilday

An Encore Broadcast

Between seasons, C4E is spotlighting the creativity of Stony Brook University students who were featured in an ambitious student-led project "⁠Nature State of Mind: SUNY Students Reflect on Our Environment."

Released in March 2024, the collection is the cumulation of a collaborative effort spanning 13 SUNY schools and 70 student artists and writers across New York State. In it, through writing, photography, artwork and more, SUNY students capture the diversity of New York State’s rich environment.

C4E Presents is a production of Stony Brook’s Collaborative for the Earth.

Host: Heather Lynch
Editor: J.D. Allen
Program manager: Jennifer Gilday

Minghao Qiu, assistant professor in the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences and Program in Public Health at Stony Brook University, models for air pollution caused by wildfires and other climate impacts. Also, sociology professor John Shandra analyzes the role of international trade and tariffs on environmental degradation and deforestation in low and middle-income nations — an encore broadcast.

C4E Presents is a production of Stony Brook’s Collaborative for the Earth.

Host: Heather Lynch
Editor: J.D. Allen
Program Manager: Jennifer Gilday