Sustainability Crash Course with Environmentalist Leah Thomas

Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness

Sony Music

Science, Self-improvement, Comedy, Education, Society & Culture

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🗓️ 23 April 2025

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

Leah Thomas, author of The Intersectional Environmentalist, stopped by Getting Better to help us get a grip on how we can be sustainable from home, understand why environmental justice IS social justice, and why joy should be at the center of all activism. Leah Thomas is an award-winning environmentalist based in Los Angeles. A passionate advocate for the often-overlooked intersection between social justice, environmentalism, and culture, her work is shaped through the lens of eco-feminism. She is the author of the bestselling The Intersectional Environmentalist, a widely taught resource in university classrooms nationwide. In 2024, Leah founded Green Girl Productions, a media company that produces cultural and community events around environmental and social issues across the country. She is the founder of Intersectional Environmentalist, a groundbreaking non-profit and resource hub, where she currently serves as a board member. Beyond her advocacy, she has also lent her expertise as a climate solutions consultant for major companies like Apple. As a leading voice in the environmental space, Leah understands how to enact tangible change on a community and societal level by making environmentalism both digestible and accessible. Recognized on Forbes 30 Under 30 List and TIME100 NEXT, Leah is an established public speaker who has presented on prestigious stages including Dreamforce, TED, and Aspen Ideas. In her free time, Leah finds creative expression through crafting as an act of self-care and community-building, and to inspire her audience to embrace more sustainable, hands-on practices. Full Video Episodes now available on YouTube. You can follow Leah Thomas on Instagram @greengirlleah. Follow us on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn to join the conversation. Jonathan is on Instagram @JVN. Our senior producer is Chris McClure. Our editor, engineer, & videographer is Nathanael McClure. Production support from Julie Carrillo, Anne Currie, and Chad Hall. Our theme music is composed by Chris McClure & Nathanael McClure Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey Better Babes. It's Jonathan Van Ness and welcome back to Getting Better. Can you believe that it is
0:07.3	already Earth month, Earth day? We are here. Are we totally past the point of no return? Can
0:15.4	sustainability be sexy? Can sustainability be possible? Honey, that's what we're going to find out about
0:20.7	today on getting better.
0:21.8	It's like, how can we be more sustainable?
0:23.5	And to talk about that, we have Leah Thomas, honey.
0:26.1	She is the author of the bestseller, the intersectional environmentalist,
0:30.3	a widely taught resource in university classrooms nationwide.
0:33.8	Beyond her advocacy, she has also lent her expertise as a climate solutions consultant for major
0:38.9	companies like Apple. She's also been recognized on Forbes 30 under 30 list, yes. And Time 100
0:44.8	Next, yes. And has presented on prestigious stages like Dreamforce, Ted, and Aspen ideas. And honey,
0:52.7	is sustainability even possible?
0:55.2	Leah, how are you?
0:55.7	Hi.
0:57.0	Thank you for having me.
1:00.1	Thank you for coming in and sharing your gorgeous presence with us.
1:02.2	And thank you so much for doing all this incredible work.
1:05.0	One question to lead off that was not planned.
1:08.3	Is Earth Month like just your Super Bowl? Or is it like, or is it like like when you like is it like for us when it's like
1:12.7	the biannual sale for Sephora and we just are like freaking out about like how much we have to talk
1:16.3	about Sephora sales no earth month is like my Super Bowl I actually say that verbatim like this is
1:21.9	my time like the earthy nerd comes out but then earth month is also every month for me, but it's just such a
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