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The Big Melt

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The Big Melt

Climate change is changing everything, and Sarah has something to say about that.

Parent info: The Big Melt is recommended for ages 11 plus. It's a Story led show that should be listened to in order. Made in the USA, it's about Sci-Fi and Adventure for kids. Launched in 2020, it has 2 seasons.

There are 18 episodes

Episodes
The most recent appears first.

  • S2 E3: Facing the Future with Eco-Conscious Choices

    11 min Season 2 Episode 3 19 June 2025

    In the final episode of this mini-series, youth discuss how making mindful everyday choices creates real change, and how focusing on what you can control can be both empowering and impactful, because every action truly matters.…

  • S2 E2: Innovative Sustainability Solutions

    10 min Season 2 Episode 2 12 June 2025

    Have you ever heard of vertical farming? Paper made from fallen leaves? Or a powder that absorbs carbon dioxide? In this episode, youth voices highlight these incredible sustainability-driven breakthroughs, along with practical ways you can you can make a diff…

  • S2 E1: Eco-Anxiety & Misinformation

    9 min Season 2 Episode 1 5 June 2025

    Do headlines about the climate crisis make you feel uneasy? Or maybe it’s the spread of climate change denial that feels frustrating. Young people today are navigating a world of information – and misinformation – and it can be a lot to process. But you’re not…

  • S1 E13: COP26 and the Race to Zero

    13 min Season 1 Episode 13 1 November 2021

    Hi Big Melters, I recently got to chat with Nigel Topping - the UN’s high level Climate Champion about the upcoming COP - Conference of the parties, aka. the Mack Daddy of all climate conferences!…

  • S1 E12: Forest Management 101 - Secrets of the Tree Whisperers

    31 min Season 1 Episode 12 14 August 2020

    Hi Listeners, it’s me: Sarah. I had to get out of the basement for a bit so I decided to podcast on the go from my favourite places of all time: the forest! Forests are incredible. And not just because they let you take social distancing to the next level. The…

  • S1 E11: Fact-based dreaming with filmmaker​ Damon Gameau

    20 min Season 1 Episode 11 8 July 2020

    Today I’m talking to Damon Gameau about solar panel networks and sea farming and, and, self-driving cars and... Wait... OMG, you need some background, right? Of course...Sorry! I’m just so excited because Damon just released this amazing film called 2040, whic…

  • S1 E10: It's the Final Meltdown

    33 min Season 1 Episode 10 28 April 2020

    Brand new problem? Fake news? Yeah, no!! More like should be totally obvious, is super real, and has been attempted to be hidden for literal decades!! Climate change may seem like a thoroughly modern problem, but scientists have been exploring the question of …

  • S1 E9: Doomsday Prepping and other Adaptation Approaches

    28 min Season 1 Episode 9 21 April 2020

    You’ve probably heard more about #preppers in the media lately with the current COVID-19 stuff going on. But trust, the doomsday preppers have been at it already for literal YEARS. While it may be easy for some people to get carried away thinking of “surviving…

  • S1 E8: Change the Policies - Not the Climate!

    23 min Season 1 Episode 8 4 April 2020

    Today we are looking at the big big and the super small… life after climate change and international cooperation... about local effects and nationwide initiatives.  I keep a close eye on world events, and lately... Regarding climate change, I’ve actually felt …

  • Bonus: Under the Weather Together

    7 min Season 1 29 March 2020

    So, there’s a lot going on right now… A LOT…. And I thought it might be kinda cool to talk it out? School is cancelled, which means I have way too much time on my hands… I’m sure most of you are in the same boat. I thought since everyone is following the coron…

  • S1 E7: Robots vs. Climate Change

    26 min Season 1 Episode 7 27 March 2020

    The future; an unknown frontier. A world with technology right at the limit of what’s possible. Where science fiction meets science reality... Or wait - aren’t we there already? At this very moment, there are teams of people working on advanced carbon capture …

  • S1 E6: OK Boomer!

    32 min Season 1 Episode 6 24 March 2020

    This week it’s not about the what’s and why’s… but rather the who’s and the how’s and a couple of when’s. As in; who’s fault is it? When did you know? And how could you let this happen? Let’s rewind to the beginning: When we get onto the topic of who’s to blam…

  • S1 E5: Tornadoes, Floods and Super Storms - oh my!

    25 min Season 1 Episode 5 22 March 2020

    Extreme weather events like the infamous ~sharknado~ are happening more and around the world!! Okay, I’m kidding about that one specifically, but freak-level weather around the world IS a thing, it IS happening more often, and it IS related to climate change! …

  • S1 E4: On the Grill

    26 min Season 1 Episode 4 19 March 2020

    Hi peeps, Sarah here! Alright, so… It’s easy to see why some people just ignore the climate crisis. Actively engaging with it all the time is really - really hard. You can end up feeling like you’re doing something wrong just by being a person. So, today, inst…

  • S1 E3: We ♥ the North!

    24 min Season 1 Episode 3 19 March 2020

    Canada is an incredibly beautiful country. There are vast wildernesses barely touched by people. Parts of it that are still truly wild. But if you truly want to experience the wilds of Canada you have to go North. That’s what this episode is all about. TBH I h…

  • S1 E2: Like the sea levels, we rise!

    29 min Season 1 Episode 2 17 March 2020

    There are millions and millions of teens thinking the same things about the planet and our future: What can we do to start making waves in this rising ocean we are swimming in? How do we get the attention of the planet’s decision-makers? As more and more teens…

  • S1 E1: Tipping Points

    25 min Season 1 Episode 1 16 March 2020

    Welcome to the Big Melt! I’m constantly wondering if we’re already out of time. I’m not alone here? Am I? AM I?! The air is poisoned, the ice caps are melting, the forests are on fire, the oceans are plastic soup, every moment of every day another creature goe…

  • Introducing: The Big Melt!

    3 min Season 1 Trailer 11 March 2020

    Climate change is changing everything and Sarah has something to say about that. Tune in as she takes on the global climate crisis in her very own way. She’s not afraid to ask hard questions and she’s got the research to prove it. Join her week-by-week as she …

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