In the fourth and final installment of our special storytelling bonus series, hosts Peterson Toscano and Ben Yosua-Davis conclude our journey through the 2025 BTS Center Convocation with a powerful story about the connection between our physical bodies, marginalized communities, and the health of the planet.

We hear from Tawni White, a registered nurse and congregational health leader, who shares her moving journey from experiencing childhood hunger and scarcity to discovering the empowering, healing abundance of the soil. Tawni reminds us that food sovereignty isn’t just about having food; it's about reclaiming dignity, connection, and hope through the simple act of planting a seed.

Then, we mark a major milestone for Climate Changed as we officially pass the mic to our new Season 4 co-hosts: Rev. Nicole Diroff and Autumn Brown! Nicole and Autumn share their vision for the upcoming season—exploring what it means to live, love, and lead in a climate-changed world—and share exclusive audio clips from their upcoming guests.

Finally, we cordially invite you to our Season 4 Live Launch Event happening on Monday, March 16th, 2026, at 7:30 PM Eastern!

Episode Chapters

• 00:00 - Welcome & Introduction by Peterson Toscano and Ben Yosua-Davis
• 01:20 - Tawni White's Story: Scarcity, Resilience, and Food Sovereignty
• 08:40 - Peterson and Ben reflect on the power of storytelling
• 09:41 - Passing the Mic: Meet Season 4 Hosts Autumn Brown and Rev. Nicole Diroff
• 13:42 - Season 4 Sneak Peek: Audio clips from upcoming guests
• 16:27 - Announcement: Season 4 Live Launch Party on March 16th
• 18:48 - Teaser: Tory Stephens on Speculative Fiction

Next season, Autumn and Nicole will be talking with artists, theologians, organizers, and scientists who are helping us imagine new ways of living. Here is a sneak peek at some of the incredible voices you will hear:

• Katie Mears: A disaster response leader working on the front lines to create accessible risk communication and collective solutions that empower communities.
• Tory Stephens: A climate fiction advocate at Grist who believes speculative fiction and imagination are our most powerful tools for dreaming up the climate futures we actually want.
• Norma Wong: A Zen master and Native Hawaiian leader who invites us to breathe together through collapse and honors the vital role of indigenous wisdom in a changing world.
• Rabbi Ora Nitkin-Kaner: A rabbi and spiritual leader who helps people find grounding, values, and holiness amidst the messy uncertainty of our current times.
• Francis Weller: A psychotherapist and author who utilizes the power of ritual to help us safely fall apart, realign, and recognize that grief and love are two sides of the same bridge.

• The BTS Center: thebtscenter.org
• AORTA (Anti-Oppression Resource and Training Alliance): aorta.coop - The cooperative where Autumn Brown spent eight years as a facilitator and political educator.
• Reclaim: reclaim.care - A Minnesota-based nonprofit previously led by Autumn Brown that helps queer and trans youth access mental health care and community support.
• How to Survive the End of the World podcast - A podcast co-hosted by Autumn Brown and her sister, adrienne maree brown.
• Grist: grist.org - The media organization where Tory Stephens works on speculative fiction and climate storytelling.

Get ready for a deep dive conversation about the current pressure points in American society, politics, and justice, and how they intersect with our climate reality. We will feature exclusive video samples, behind-the-scenes footage, bloopers, and giveaways!

• Date: Monday, March 16, 2026
• Time: 7:30 PM Eastern
• Register for free at: thebtscenter.org

We would love to hear your reflections on these stories! Share how they impacted you or share a story of your own.

• Email: podcast@thebtscenter.org
• Voicemail: 207-200-6986

Website: climatechangedpodcast.org