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Coined after famous youth climate activist Greta Thunberg’s famous speech, “House on Fire” is a youth-centered podcast about the climate crisis based in ‘ground zero’ Miami, Florida, powered by The CLEO Institute. Hosted by Miami resident & climate activist, Dania Maria Toledo, “House on Fire” holds impactful, intersectional conversations with scientists, activists, artists, and more. Each action-oriented episode brings guests, influencers, experts in the field of science, advocacy, and communications, educating and motivating listeners to become activated in the climate crisis movement. Our youth are inheriting the most existential, complex crisis the human species has ever faced, it is our mission to empower them to speak up. House on Fire is possible thx to the Lynn & Louis Wolfson II Family Foundation. For more information on what you can do to help educate and empower others, please visit The CLEO Institute's website at www.cleoinstitute.org

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Coined after famous youth climate activist Greta Thunberg’s famous speech, “House on Fire” is a youth-centered podcast about the climate crisis based in ‘ground zero’ Miami, Florida, powered by The CLEO Institute. Hosted by Miami resident & climate activist, Dania Maria Toledo, “House on Fire” holds impactful, intersectional conversations with scientists, activists, artists, and more. Each action-oriented episode brings guests, influencers, experts in the field of science, advocacy, and communications, educating and motivating listeners to become activated in the climate crisis movement. Our youth are inheriting the most existential, complex crisis the human species has ever faced, it is our mission to empower them to speak up. House on Fire is possible thx to the Lynn & Louis Wolfson II Family Foundation. For more information on what you can do to help educate and empower others, please visit The CLEO Institute's website at www.cleoinstitute.org

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English


Episodes
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Anya Freeman: 3D Printing Living Sea Walls S3 Ep7

4/23/2024
Anya Freeman is founder and CEO of Kind Designs, which 3D prints living seawalls functioning as coral reefs with embedded sensor systems for collecting water quality data. Anya was born in Ukraine and has lived all over the world – she settled in South Florida to attend law school. After her house on South Beach flooded, and frustrated with the lack of innovation around rising sea-levels, Anya worked on finding technological solutions to this global challenge, that both supports the environment and has economies of scale.

Duration:00:25:51

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Heather Noreen: Biking for climate awareness Season 3 Episode 6

3/19/2024
Dania interviews Heather Noreen as she embarks on a 3,000 mile journey up the East Coast from Miami to Montreal, spreading climate awareness. Her mission, to help create an army of climate crisis educators and warriors.

Duration:00:27:21

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Nadia Seeteram: How Will Climate-Related Migration Change Miami and the World? S3 E5

3/2/2024
Host Dania Toledo talks to Columbia University Climate School researcher Nadia Seeteram, the lead author of a recent landmark study about climate-related migration. Nadia forecasts the profound effects that sea level rise will likely have, not just on South Florida residents, but on the migration of people throughout the world.

Duration:00:49:22

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Ben Kirtman: Warming Oceans, Changing Weather S3 E 4 -

1/18/2024
In this episode, we talk with Ben Kirtman, a world-renowned climate scientist and professor at the University of Miami. Talking with host Dania Toledo at his office at the Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric and Earth Science, Kirtman explains that even though we’ve had the hottest ocean temperatures on record, there are many reasons to feel hope for a livable future.

Duration:00:30:17

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House on Fire podcast: Season 3 Ep 3 - Andrew Otazo

12/21/2023
Andrew Otazo is a true Miami original. He’s an environmentalist, author and publicist who has advised Congress on Cuba. But he is best known for his grassroots campaign to remove over 20,000 pounds of trash from the mangroves around Miami. Host Dania Toledo talks to Otazo about Miami’s climate challenges, running a marathon with 30 pounds of mangrove trash, and dressing up as a croqueta.

Duration:00:29:41

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Ron Magill: Miami’s Renowned Animal Lover Takes Stand Against Water Park

10/19/2023
Ron Magill, who has been a zookeeper and conservationist in Miami for over 40 years, discusses his opposition to the Miami Wilds water park project. House on Fire host Dania Toledo asks him about why he’s taking a stand against a development that could destroy the habitat of dozens of endangered species.

Duration:00:38:45

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Jane Gilbert: World's First Chief Heat Officer

9/28/2023
In the midst of Miami's hottest ever summer, House on Fire host Dania Toledo talks to the city's—and the world's—first Chief Heat Officer, Jane Gilbert. They discuss the importance of heat index, tree canopy, the urban heat island effect, and why heat is a "huge social justice issue."

Duration:00:33:28

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Nayshma Jones: Empowering Resilient Women

3/8/2023
In this episode, Katrina and Glennys meet with Nayshma Jones, The CLEO Institute’s Climate Resilience and Equity Manager to discuss tokenism during black history month and in the climate movement. Nayshma will also be touching on climate justice issues and its connection to sea level rise and access to beaches. As well as, Important black led initiatives in Miami such as the Virginia Key movement and the important work Nayshma is doing on the ground through the Empowering Resilient Women.

Duration:00:43:08

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Best of House On Fire Season 2

2/7/2023
Welcome to the "Best of House on Fire" episode Featuring Guests: Bill Weir, Hilla the Killa, Eli Rallo, Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, Selina Leem, Sammy Gazda, Isra Hirsi, Matt Haggman, Chris Castro and Varshini Prakash.

Duration:00:49:08

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Matt Haggman: Climate tech solutions - a Miami plan

12/19/2022
In this episode, Katrina Erwin and Glennys Navarrete interview local Miami innovator, Matt Haggman of Opportunity Miami. Matt breaks down his fascinating career and his success in technology and business innovation. Join the conversation as the three tap into the future of technology, how tech and businesses can focus on climate solutions, and career opportunities students should consider in the fight against climate change.

Duration:00:43:40

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Eco Rapper Hila The Killa

11/21/2022
In this episode, Katrina and Glennys meet with eco-rapper Hila Perry AKA Hila The Killa. The three young activists discuss creativity in the climate movement, their love for the outdoors, importance of local politics, and even plan a potential trip for Hila to hang out with the CLEO crew in Miami!

Duration:00:33:19

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Chris Castro breaks down how the IRA can make Florida live up to its name; the Sunshine State.

10/24/2022
In this episode, Glennys and Katrina catch up with Florida native and Chief of Staff for the Office of State and Community Energy Programs (SCEP) at the U.S. Department of Energy, Chris Castro. Chris uses is his background in local and federal government to discuss how the recent passing of the Bi-Partisan Infrastructure Law and The Inflation Reduction Act can provide funding to promote climate action as well as programs Floridians can benefit from. Follow the below links in the episode description for more information. Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) -https://energy.gov/bil Office of State and Communities Energy Programs (SCEP) -https://www.energy.gov/scep Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG) https://www.energy.gov/bil/energy-efficiency-and-conservation-block-grant-program Clean energy incentives for families -https://www.whitehouse.gov/cleanenergy/

Duration:00:41:11

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Influencers and Climate Advocacy: Guest Eli Rallo

8/29/2022
This episode features an online influencer by the name of @TheJarr and the host of the Miss Congeniality podcast, Eli Rallo. This episode explores how Eli continues to use her platform to push for social justice as well as background in journalism, where she often covered climate change in her articles.

Duration:00:32:52

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Adam Roberti and Nicole Gazo, The youth of ground zero

7/18/2022
This episode features Adam Roberti (Climate Art Studio Manager and Activist) and Nicole Gazo (Climate Activist and GenCLEO campus organizer). Join us as we discuss the power of youth activists at ground zero and how the City of Miami’s government is continuing to greenwash themselves instead of taking collective climate action.

Duration:00:29:39

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Selina Leem, The Youngest Speaker at COP21

6/13/2022
Description: Born and raised in Majuro, the capital atoll of the Marshall Islands, Selina Neirok Leem was the youngest delegate at the COP21 conference that adopted the Paris Agreement. Since her time at COP21, Selina has continued to advocate for her country and the future of her generation through spoken word poetry. Currently, Selina travels around the world with the music and art group Small Island Big Song. Small Island Big son features over a hundred musicians across 16 island nations of the Pacific and Indian Oceans, creating a contemporary and relevant musical statement of a region in the frontline of cultural and environmental challenges. This episode discusses the importance of artistic expression in climate activism and how young climate activists are so desperately trying to preserve the world they know and love.

Duration:00:28:02

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Women warriors for climate action

5/24/2022
This episode of House on Fire discusses the power of women in the climate movement and how their work inspires them to protect those most at risk: their children

Duration:00:38:18

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The Power Of Young Minds: Laura Steighorst and XPRIZE.

4/29/2022
Laura Stieghorst is a recent college graduate and climate solutions researcher. She is the founder of Project BÁSICO a carbon capture initiative, which is funded by the Musk Foundation. Laura and her team will conduct valuable research to prove the safety of ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE) for carbon capture. As the largest active carbon sink, the ocean is key to developing a multifunctional, safe, and scalable carbon removal solution.

Duration:00:45:19

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Tony Cho provides a peek behind Oz’s curtain exposing the reality of the “Emerald City"

4/8/2022
Tony Cho joins House on Fire focusing on “smart growth” and urban planning. Cho is the founder and chairman of sustainable real estate brokerage firm Metro 1.

Duration:00:38:57

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Mayor Daniella Levine Cava

3/21/2022
This episode of House On Fire will focus on Miami Dade County's first ever female Mayor, Daniella Levine Cava and the work she is doing to protect the future of Miami.

Duration:00:34:10

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Episode #3 Miami Mayor Daniela Levine Cava

3/21/2022
This episode of House on Fire will focus on Miami Dade County’s first ever female Mayor, Daniella Levine Cava and the work she is doing to protect the future of Miami.

Duration:00:31:26