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A Matter of Degrees

Dr. Leah Stokes, Dr. Katharine Wilkinson

Booking Overview

An interview-focused climate and environmental affairs show that examines climate policy, activism, science, and leadership, typically featuring senior policymakers, movement leaders, scientists, authors, and climate journalists. PR agencies could credibly pitch established climate experts, government and regulatory leaders, environmental advocates, researchers, and authors with substantive policy or public-facing work; booking difficulty is high because recent guests include nationally prominent officials and influential field leaders.

Metrics

Episodes: 55

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10,000 - 100,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 119 subscribers

Instagram: 433.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

leah.stokes@gmail.com

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Host

Dr. Leah Stokes - Climate policy scholar, author, and professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara, whose work focuses on climate and energy policy and the political forces shaping climate action.

Dr. Katharine Wilkinson - Climate strategist, author, and co-founder of The All We Can Save Project, known for work connecting climate action, leadership, and collective change.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Senior government or nonprofit climate leadership, recognized scientific expertise, influential climate journalism, or authorship of substantive climate books and research.
Required Achievements:  
Led major climate policy initiatives or government agencies, Directed prominent climate advocacy organizations or foundations, Published influential climate research, journalism, or books, Played a significant role in national climate legislation or campaigns

Recent Guest Discussions

Sonia Aggarwal - The Political Path To The Inflation Reduction Act, Climate Policy Implementation, And The Legislation’s Legacy

Adrian Deveny - The Development And Passage Of Major Federal Climate Legislation, The Inflation Reduction Act, And The Future Of Federal Climate Policy

Gina McCarthy - Federal Climate Policy, The Waxman-markey Bill, The Clean Power Plan, The Inflation Reduction Act, And Defending Climate Progress

Emily Atkin - The Connections Between Fossil Fuels, Climate Politics, And State Violence

Ben Passer - The Relationship Between Democracy, Climate Action, And Clean Electricity Policy

Recent Topics

Environment, Climate Change, Climate Policy, Climate Activism, Clean Energy

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
A Matter of Degrees
:

The Carbon Wave

August 25, 2026

Before the Inflation Reduction Act became the biggest climate bill in U.S. history, it was just a bunch of policy ideas with long odds. Turning those ideas into law took years of work by people who refused to let it die. Leah was one of those people, and she wrote a book about it. It's called The Carbon Wave: A Story of Democracy, Parenthood, and the Race to Protect Our Planet, which comes out on September 1st. Leah chronicles the turbulent path of the bill as it veered between breakthrough a...

Climate Wayfinding

April 16, 2026

Katharine wrote a book! It's called Climate Wayfinding: Healing Ourselves and the Planet We Call Home, and it's out on May 5th. Through journaling prompts, practical exercises, wisdom from climate leaders, and even art and song, the book takes readers from climate ache to action and from doubt to possibility.  This week on A Matter of Degrees, Leah interviews Katharine on how our grief and fear can become fuel rather than paralysis, how to uncover the superpowers you already have to help heal...

The Long Arc of Climate Action with Gina McCarthy

March 26, 2026

Gina McCarthy has been at the center of nearly every federal climate fight of the last two decades. She led the EPA during the Obama years. Then, under President Biden, she became the first ever White House National Climate Advisor.  In this episode of A Matter of Degrees, we sit down with Gina for a sweeping conversation about the victories, the setbacks, and why the climate story is much longer than any single administration. We cover the collapse of the Waxman-Markey Bill, the strange vict...

Frequently asked questions

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A Matter of Degrees
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How do I get in touch with A Matter of Degrees?

A Matter of Degrees is hosted by Dr. Leah Stokes and Dr. Katharine Wilkinson. Its publicly listed email is leah.stokes@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for A Matter of Degrees?

The publicly listed email for A Matter of Degrees: leah.stokes@gmail.com.

How many listeners does A Matter of Degrees have?

Podseeker estimates A Matter of Degrees reaches 10,000 to 100,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for A Matter of Degrees?

A Matter of Degrees typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior government or nonprofit climate leadership, recognized scientific expertise, influential climate journalism, or authorship of substantive climate books and research. Common among recent guests: Led major climate policy initiatives or government agencies; Directed prominent climate advocacy organizations or foundations; Published influential climate research, journalism, or books. Recent guests include Sonia Aggarwal, Adrian Deveny, and Gina McCarthy.

How hard is it to get booked on A Matter of Degrees?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does A Matter of Degrees cover?

Recent episodes cover Environment, Climate Change, Climate Policy, Climate Activism, and Clean Energy. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

leah.stokes@gmail.com

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