Non-toxic

Hosted by journalist and critic Daniel Penny (The New York Times, The New Yorker) and environmental reporter Andrew Lewis (The New York Times Magazine, Outside), Non-toxic is a podcast dedicated to exploring the ways climate change and masculinity intersect through culture, politics, media, and everyday life.Weekly episodes feature conversations with experts, journalists, and everyday guys on topics ranging from why incels are obsessed with alphas to how chemical exposure is lowering male fertility.Non-toxic was born out of our frustration with how little coverage men’s media seems to devote to climate, which leads many guys to think the issue doesn't affect them. And while it is essential that women take a leading role in helping to combat this crisis, we don’t think we can afford to write off half the population.The truth is that when surveyed, men do claim to care about the environment and climate change, with many worried about what kind of planet they will leave behind. But their behavior doesn’t match their concern. Men eat more meat, recycle less often, and keep their thermostats higher than women do. They buy fewer products marketed as sustainable because they don’t want to look girly.Researchers call this the “eco-gender gap.”Men are not only failing to stop climate breakdown–but are in many ways actively making it worse.From the online incel forums bashing soyboys to Tucker Carlson blaming wind farms for whale deaths to the manifestos of mass shooters, who are increasingly calling themselves eco-fascists… it's not looking good, guys.As many researchers have argued, climate change is not only a technological problem, and we can’t just invent our way out of it.We basically know how to reduce carbon and methane emissions, how to store energy in batteries, and how to insulate homes.The problem is a lack of political will to change the way our societies are organized. To make an effective political intervention, we need to change climate discourse. And this starts with culture.Join the conversation and listen wherever you find podcasts.

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With this tier, you'll be contributing to the basic overhead costs of the podcast: editing software, recording equipment, and all the rest that makes this show possible. We will never put episodes behind a paywall, but to keep doing that, we need your help.And in return, you'll receive our exclusive Non-toxic newsletter, access to limited edition merch, and our eternal appreciation!Like chanterelle mushrooms growing in the shade of a majestic oak, we promise this will be a symbiotic relationship.Why not become a fun guy today?

Fun Guy

Thanks for being a mensch! This tier of support gets you every thing the Fun Guys get (a newsletter, merch access, our thanks). But wait, there's more!Enjoy the added benefit of a packet of beautifully designed packets of heirloom seeds from <a href="https://hudsonvalleyseed.com/collections/art-packs" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Hudson Valley Seed Company </a>- mailed to your door. Hudson Valley is a values-driven seed company that practices and celebrates responsible seed production and stewardship. They have our own certified organic farm in upstate New York and all of their seeds are heirloom and organic - never GMO.For UK listeners, we will be sending you seeds from <a href="https://www.organiccatalogue.com/seeds/featured-vegetable-seeds" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">The Organic Gardening Catalogue</a>, who have been dedicated to promoting organic growing in Britain for more than 50 years.Who needs NFTs when you can collect rare seeds, like the Blue Jade Dwarf Sweet Corn or the Dragon Carrot? We can't promise you'll grow a magic beanstalk, but you never know. Get in touch with your address in order to receive your seeds.Become a patron and get planting!

Climate Mensch

Not limited to actual dads, this tier is for the big spenders. Maybe you believe passionately in the work we do and our mission to change the conversation around climate, or perhaps you're just vain. Either way, this membership tier gives you the rights to an exclusive shoutout in the credits of the show.Like mighty Ozymandias, nobody will ever forget your name.You'll also get our newsletter and a limited edition, Non-toxic T-shirt. Made in collaboration with sustainable denim brand, <a href="https://www.amendi.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Amendi</a>, from an organic cotton blend in a fair-wage factory in Turkey, and shipped straight to your door! Get in touch with your address in order to receive your seeds and T-shirt.

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