Cultures of Energy podcast

Cultures of Energy

Cultures of Energy brings writers, artists and scholars together to talk, think and feel their way into the Anthropocene. We cover serious issues like climate change, species extinction and energy transition. But we also try to confront seemingly huge and insurmountable problems with insight, creativity and laughter. We believe in the possibility of personal and cultural change. And we believe that the arts and humanities can help guide us toward a more sustainable future. Cultures of Energy is a Mingomena Media production. Co-hosts are @DominicBoyer and @CymeneHowe

Cultures of Energy brings writers, artists and scholars together to talk, think and feel their way into the Anthropocene. We cover serious issues like climate change, species extinction and energy transition. But we also try to confront seemingly huge and insurmountable problems with insight, creativity and laughter. We believe in the possibility of personal and cultural change. And we believe that the arts and humanities can help guide us toward a more sustainable future. Cultures of Energy is a Mingomena Media production. Co-hosts are @DominicBoyer and @CymeneHowe

 

#244

244 – Energy Transition (feat. Jean-Baptiste Fressoz)

In honor of cookie week, your co-hosts tackle an age-old question: are brownies cookies ar... more

08 Dec 2025

59 MINS

59:27

08 Dec 2025


#243

243 - Oil and Intimacy (feat. Chelsea Schields)

Cymene and Dominic recount a pleasant business trip to New Orleans including a mild bout o... more

25 Nov 2025

48 MINS

48:32

25 Nov 2025


#242

242 – Living Minerals (feat. Javiera Barandiarán)

Dominic and Cymene begin with the war on Chicago and Kelly Hayes's amazing essay, "<a href... more

10 Nov 2025

58 MINS

58:57

10 Nov 2025


#241

241 - Militant Chemistry (feat. Alice Lovejoy)

Dominic and Cymene talk about AI and other chowhounds to kick off this week's podcast. The... more

26 Oct 2025

53 MINS

53:29

26 Oct 2025


#240

240 - Carbon Banking (feat. Ben Luzzatto & Gustav Peebles)

We begin this episode with a shoutout to our friends at the Canadian Centre for Architectu... more

13 Oct 2025

55 MINS

55:19

13 Oct 2025


#239

239 - Carbon Capital (feat. Sean Field)

There be tales of two Sean Fields on this week's podcast. Happily, we are only welcoming (... more

30 Sep 2025

55 MINS

55:52

30 Sep 2025


#238

238 - Thinking Like a Climate (feat. Hannah Knox)

Cymene and Dominic talk about screamo music and the band Phish and how you can't fake the ... more

15 Sep 2025

57 MINS

57:02

15 Sep 2025


#237

237 - The Canyon (feat. Robert Savino Oventile)

Cymene returns to the pod at long last (yay!) and we discuss recent events and how climate... more

31 Aug 2025

54 MINS

54:17

31 Aug 2025


#236

236 – Ethical Pessimism (feat. Roy Scranton)

Dominic reports from a delayed birthday trip to Los Angeles and we learn about how Mike Br... more

18 Aug 2025

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:41

18 Aug 2025


#235

235 - Forever Chemicals (feat. Rachel Frazin)

Dominic gives a quick update from the frontlines of home repair. Then (3:30) we welcome <a... more

03 Aug 2025

37 MINS

37:23

03 Aug 2025


#234

234 - Failed States (feat. Imre Szeman)

Dominic reports briefly on how your co-hosts returned home to their own personal Hurricane... more

21 Jul 2025

59 MINS

59:15

21 Jul 2025


#233

233 - The Abyss (feat. Stacy Alaimo)

Cymene and Dominic report from Berlin, a land of feisty wasps (which are possibly bees) an... more

05 Jul 2025

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:08

05 Jul 2025


#232

232 - Lithium (feat. Mark Goodale)

Cymene and Dominic report from the most sus tourist apartment in Barcelona. Then (15:48) w... more

21 Jun 2025

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:17

21 Jun 2025


#231

231 - Drifting (feat. Rafico Ruiz)

Dominic and Cymene complete their stint in paradise on this week's podcast. We review some... more

06 Jun 2025

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:07

06 Jun 2025


#230

230 - Intermission

Cymene and Dominic check in briefly from Italy on this week's podcast, begging your pardon... more

24 May 2025

35 MINS

35:06

24 May 2025


#229

229 - Abundance (feat. Candace Fujikane)

Cymene and Dominic arrive in Italy just in time for the naming of another Chicagoan as pop... more

10 May 2025

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:12

10 May 2025


#228

228 - Noise (feat. Marina Peterson)

Cymene tells us about her struggles to get a passing grade in art class in this week's pod... more

25 Apr 2025

55 MINS

55:20

25 Apr 2025


#227

227 – The Court for Intergenerational Climate Crimes (feat. Radha D'Souza and Jonas Staal)

Cymene communes with Californian nature (slugs and all) on this edition of the podcast. Th... more

11 Apr 2025

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:47

11 Apr 2025


#226

226 - Extraction (feat. Thea Riofrancos)

Cymene and Dominic advise universities on how to handle blackmailers and wish a certain da... more

28 Mar 2025

1 HR 15 MINS

1:15:55

28 Mar 2025


#225

225 - Bad Weather (feat. Jerry Zee)

Even though Cymene and Dominic clearly dislike billionaires they sure seemed enchanted by ... more

13 Mar 2025

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:45

13 Mar 2025


#224

224 - Peak (Whale) Oil

Dominic and Cymene bask in their new mics in this week's podcast and talk about a new Glac... more

28 Feb 2025

59 MINS

59:36

28 Feb 2025


#223

223 - Bringing solar back to earth (feat. Myles Lennon)

Cymene gives us part one of a two-part story about her imminent return to the world of bei... more

12 Feb 2025

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:26

12 Feb 2025


#222

222 - Soul Train to Communism with Timothy Morton

Cultures of Energy is back and biweekly for 2025! Half interviews with bright and shiny pe... more

29 Jan 2025

1 HR 24 MINS

1:24:03

29 Jan 2025


#221

221 - Planetarity Now! (with Jonathan Blake and Nils Gilman)

Dominic and Cymene are beaming to you this week from a European Cup-addled Berlin. They sh... more

09 Jul 2024

1 HR 22 MINS

1:22:35

09 Jul 2024