174. Climate Action with Kyle Whyte (Extended)

174. Climate Action with Kyle Whyte (Extended)

From Overthink by Overthink Podcast

May 19, 2026 · 1 min

About this episode

The episode discusses Indigenous perspectives on climate action and the links between climate change and settler colonialism with guest Kyle Whyte.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit overthinkpod.substack.com What resources do Indigenous studies provide for addressing the crisis of human-made climate change? And how is the climate crisis linked to settler colonialism? In episode 174 of Overthink, Ellie and David chat with Indigenous philosopher and activist Kyle Whyte about his work on climate action. They discuss how Indigenous people are often blocked out of conversations about environmental impact, the common mischaracterization of the land back movement, and the importance of kinship. How are certain groups disproportionately affected by climate change? Is climate change actually a new problem? And how can respecting land rights of Indigenous people offer some solutions to climate change? In the Substack bonus segment, your hosts question who is called upon to respond to the crisis of climate change and how non-Indigenous people should engage in discussions surrounding climate change and colonialism. Works Discussed: Kyle Whyte, “Climate Action at the Speed of Consent” Kyle Whyte, “Indigenous Climate Change Studies: Indigenizing Futures, Decolonizing the Anthropocene” Kyle Whyte, “Settler…

People in this episode

Hosts: Ellie, David

Guest: Kyle Whyte

Topics covered

  • climate change
  • Indigenous studies
  • settler colonialism
  • environmental impact
  • land rights
  • kinship

Keywords

  • climate action
  • Indigenous philosophy
  • environmental justice
  • land back movement
  • colonialism
  • climate crisis

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Climate Action at the Speed of Consent, Indigenous Climate Change Studies: Indigenizing Futures, Decolonizing the Anthropocene, Settler Colonialism, Ecology, and Environmental Injustice

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