The Story Behind Our Podcast
Climate Check was born out of a group of motivated Brooklynites eager to learn, share, and act. Spanning from different backgrounds and each bringing unique skill sets, the Climate Check team seeks to broadcast the conversations and share the information we wished we heard more about. What is happening in my neighborhood? How can I help? Fueled by pertinent information from passionate climate activists, Climate Check bridges the gap between those leading Brooklyn’s response to the climate crisis and the concerned citizens wanting to listen, learn, and make a change. Climate Check is ready for you wherever you are in your day: during your commute, on a walk, and while running errands. Climate Check isn’t just a podcast for scientists, climate activists, or leaders. Climate Check is for everyone who breathes air, drinks water, and cares about their community. Climate Check is for everyone.
Climate Check’s Founding Members are: Eva Dean, Brynn Fuller-Becker, Michael Augustine Dondero, Alyssa Kropp, and Barbara Schroeder
Behind The Mic
Eva Dean
Eva Dean (she/her) is a Brooklyn dancemaker who specializes in site-specific and neo-contemporary work. Her company’s studio, Union Street Dance, opened at the turn of the millennium. Dean became a Climate Activist in 2016 after the inauguration of the 45th. 350 Brooklyn gave Dean a community to join forces with to change policy on a state and local level to counter climate change. Her passions are multilingual movement, olfactory and gustatory alchemy, stargazing and reading poetry and mysteries as a not-so-guilty pleasure. Find out more at evadeandance.org
Audrey Stanton
Audrey Stanton (she/her) is a writer living in New York City with a background in sustainable fashion and climate change.
Eveline Mol and George Ostrow
George was an architect in Seattle for 30 years. He founded a small firm focused on ecological design of houses, townhomes, retail spaces, and grocery stores. In October 2022 he followed his actor wife to NYC where he now works as an energy analyst for midrise apartment buildings at Bright Power. George lives in Red Hook, gets around by subway and Citibike, likes to shoot pool, and is devouring all that NYC has to offer.
Mimi Bluestone and Megan Eisenberg
The Research and Writing Team plays a crucial role in the production of Climate Check. Mimi and Megan help us by thoroughly investigating topics and crafting compelling scripts that inform and engage listeners about climate issues.
Petya Georgieva Miller
Petya (she/her) is an advertising consultant for sustainable brands and a writer who published the environmental children’s book Healthy Earth.