The Climate Book Review

The Climate Book Review is a radio show and podcast featuring book reviews, author interviews, and reading lists for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry with climate themes.

Show Format

Each episode of The Climate Book Review follows a simple four-part format.

Welcome

Our host, Treesong, welcomes the listener to The Climate Book Review.

Climate Book of the Week

Treesong introduces the Climate Book of the Week.

If the author of the book is available for an interview, Treesong interviews them about the book itself and how it relates to the climate crisis and the movement for climate justice.

If the author of the book isn’t doing an interview at this time, Treesong reviews the book and/or reads an excerpt from another author’s review of the book. They may feature the book again in a future episode if the author is willing to do an interview about it.

Climate Reading List of the Week

Treesong introduces the Climate Reading List of the Week.

Each week’s reading list explores a specific theme or topic such as climate justice, renewable energy, children’s books about climate change, etc. Treesong shares the book titles, descriptions, and any additional commentary they may have on the books and list.

Farewell

Treesong says farewell to the listener, gives thanks to the people who made it possible, and shares any additional parting information that may help you get the most out of this week’s episode.

Where to Listen

The Climate Book Review is both a radio show and a podcast. There are several places you can listen to the show online and offline.

WDBX

The Climate Book Review airs every Friday morning at 10:30 a.m. on WDBX 91.1 FM, Solar-Powered Community Radio for Southern Illinois.

Your Favorite Podcast Apps

After the first episode airs, you should be able to find The Climate Book Review in your favorite podcasts apps and wherever else you listen to podcasts. If you don’t see the podcast listed where you usually search for podcasts, let us know.

Episode Archive

Did you know that you can listen to new and old episodes of The Climate Review right here on this website? After the first episode airs, we’ll have a full listing of all episodes here on the site. Listen in your browser or download for future listening.

Show Host

The Climate Book Review is hosted by Treesong.

Treesong (he/they) is an author and climate communicator living in Carbondale, Southern Illinois, USA. They love reading, writing, and talking about works of climate fiction, climate nonfiction, and climate poetry.

Treesong’s Radio & Podcast Experience

For over twenty years, Treesong has co-hosted Your Community Spirit, an environmental and climate justice themed talk radio show on WDBX 91.1 FM, Solar-Powered Community Radio for Southern Illinois.

Treesong’s Writing

Treesong has published three climate fiction novels, one climate short fiction collection, and one climate poetry collection.

They’re currently working on two climate fiction novels, an interactive climate fiction project, and a climate music project.

To learn more about Treesong’s writing and other projects, please visit Treesong’s website.

Treesong’s Bookshop

Treesong is the founder and editor of Climate Change Books, an online resource for readers who are looking for new climate fiction, climate nonfiction, and climate poetry to read.

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The show notes include all of the relevant details about the Climate Book of the Week and the Climate Reading List of the Week.

Contact Us

Do you have any feedback about The Climate Book Review? We’d be happy to hear from you! We’re especially interested in any suggestions you may have for future books, authors, or themes to cover on the show.

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Episodes of The Climate Book Review