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Season Six

Community Over Cancer Alley Intro w/ Rev Yearwood

This episode serves as the introduction to a special series titled “Community Over Cancer Alley,” presented by Think 100% and the Hip Hop Caucus. The series aims to shine a light on the environmental and social justice challenges faced by the communities in Louisiana’s Cancer Alley.

Rev Yearwood sets the stage by delving into the historical significance of the 1811 revolt and drawing connections to the contemporary struggles in Cancer Alley. Through compelling narratives and insightful commentary, he highlights the resilience and strength of these communities in the face of systemic injustice. This episode not only educates listeners about the critical issues in Cancer Alley but also underscores the importance of community action and environmental justice. Tune in to this powerful episode to kick off a series dedicated to amplifying the voices of those on the front lines of change.

The Coolest Show – brought to you by Hip Hop Caucus Think 100% PODCASTS – drops new episodes every Monday on environmental justice and how we solve the climate crisis. Listen and subscribe here or at TheCoolestShow.com! Follow @Think100Climate and @RevYearwood on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

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Season Five

In Memoriam: Green Deen w/ ibrahim abdul-matin

In Memoriam The Coolest Show presents a Tribute to ibrahim abdul-matin, Activist, Author, and Leader. Abdul-Matin passed away in California on June 21, 2023, and we would like to honor him this Labor Day by replaying his interview with Reverend Yearwood from Season 3. Remember to love yourself and each other.

It is important to be grounded when doing this work. For people like Rev Yearwood and Ibrahim Abdul-Matin, urban strategist and author, they ground themselves in their spiritual faith. They discuss extractivism vs regeneration, phases of the environmental movement, and the connections between Islam and the environment.

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Season Four

Big Oil’s Last Lifeline w/ Tizzi Green

Tizzi Green

Everyday, the oil, gas and petrochemical industry writes off Black, Brown and Indigenous communities as ‘sacrifice zones.’ Big Oil’s Last Lifeline is Hip Hop Caucus’ three-part docu-series that takes us to the frontlines of the U.S.’ epicenters for petrochemical production: West Virginia, Houston, and along the Mississippi River in Louisiana. Writer and director Takia “Tizzi” Green speaks with Rev Yearwood about the production of the films, the importance of Black creators telling their communities’ stories, and her pathway to artistry.

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Season Three

Showing Up w/ Alyssa Milano

Many grassroots organizations have found themselves in a competition for support from donors. Unfortunately, organizations vying for attention have created a circumstance where groups step on each other for resources, leaving those who need help the most buried.

Rev Yearwood speaks with Actress, Activist, and Author Alyssa Milano about her work connecting organizations to people on the ground in the movement. Alyssa dives into the realities of being a celebrity activist, cancel culture, and the backlash for speaking up for justice.

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Season Two

Another Path w/ Jacqueline Patterson

While we are being killed by police and vigilante violence, we are also dying a death of a thousand cuts by pollution in our lungs. Corporations poison our air and water, violate our rules and laws hundreds of times over. But we are up against a three strikes and you’re out justice system. One out of every three Black boys born today can expect to go to prison in their lifetime, but polluters never end up behind bars. These are the realities of injustice in our country that Jacqui Patterson, Director of the NAACP Environmental and Climate Justice Program, has been working to change for decades as a researcher, advocate, and activist. More at TheCoolestShow.com and @Think100Climate. #BlackLivesMatter #Think100

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Season One

100% Clean Energy by 2050 w/ Sen. Jeff Merkley & Astrid Caldas

Sen. Jeff Merkley (OR) joins us to break down where we’re at with the political gridlock in Washington, why we need to move to 100% clean energy, and the fight to keep families together at the border. Senior Climate Scientist at the Union of Concerned Scientists, Astrid Caldas also stops by to share her knowledge on the dire state of climate change and the impacts of sea-level rise. Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. hosts and Mustafa Santiago Ali joins as a co-host. Recorded live for radio, the episode opens with current events in the climate movement.

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Rev Yearwood

Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. is the host of The Coolest Show. He is also the President & CEO of Hip Hop Caucus, a minister, community activist, U.S. Air Force veteran, and one of the most influential people in hip hop political life. As a national leader and pacemaker within the climate movement, Rev Yearwood challenges the establishment, media, and policymakers to reimagine climate solutions as racial justice. He uplifts people of color who have dedicated their lives to climate and environmental justice. And, he stands up for communities who are on the frontlines of the climate crisis, having been arrested more times than he can count as an activist in the streets. He hosts The Coolest Show so the smartest, most dedicated, and passionate leaders, who he admires, can have a platform to share their stories and truths.

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