"Hot N Bothered: Cultivating Sustainable Resistance covers a broad range of topics related to environmental justice and climate change as they pertain to life in Columbus and the state of Ohio. Specifically, we will hone in on the landscape of leftist politics and community organizing in Central Ohio and the implications that these subject areas have for the future of our Midwestern city as the climate crisis progresses. We will share worker’s stories, organizer’s challenges, and interview people involved in the intersecting racial, labor, and climate justice movements. Each show will balance hope and struggle, with a deep delve into the theoretical backgrounds of each month’s topic, followed by an interview, a reflection period, and some brief calls to action that listeners can feel empowered to participate in. Lastly, we want to break down institutional barriers that historically gate kept this knowledge - our coverage of social theories, history, and the future will be discussed in a way that is accessible to all listeners. Check us out on social media @hotbotheredohio and patreon at patreon.com/hotbotheredohio ! Vicky (she/her) is a Filipina/Lebanese woman who grew up in Ohio outside of Cleveland and is currently a PhD candidate in environmental social science at Ohio State University. She is the hub coordinator for the local Sunrise Movement hub (@sunrisecolumbus) and studies environmental justice movement activism. Jordan (they/them) was born and raised in central Ohio and has journeyed into writing and organizing after a brief experience at C-state. They are affiliated with MASS (@mass.ohio) and are excited to highlight voices that have influenced both Vicky & Jordan in our show!"