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Why an environmental journalist pivoted to make the climate crisis more engaging for children

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"The Midnight Rebellion" podcast album artwork. (Art by Sophie Morse for WBUR)
"The Midnight Rebellion" podcast album artwork. (Art by Sophie Morse for WBUR)

Climate change is a topic that can be scary to think about, and children's media often doesn't even bother engaging with it.

Now, a new interactive WBUR podcast called "The Midnight Rebellion" reframes the climate crisis as an epic adventure — one that listeners can choose how it ends.

Host Peter O'Dowd speaks with co-creator Dean Russell.

This segment aired on May 15, 2026.

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