Tune in to Collaborative for the Earth Podcast On WUSB-FM

C4E Presents, a podcast from Stony Brook’s Collaborative for the Earth (C4E), is now broadcasting on WUSB 90.1 FM and 107.3 FM. Every Tuesday at 7 am, listeners can tune in for an hour-long exploration of critical environmental topics.

The radio show expands on episodes from the podcast, featuring host Heather Lynch, C4E director and the endowed chair for ecology and evolution in the Institute for Advanced Computation Science (IACS), interviewing Stony Brook faculty and researchers about their response to the planetary and human impacts of climate change. 

Lynch said whether you’re a student, environmental enthusiast, or community member, this show offers a timely and engaging way to stay informed about the Earth’s most important environmental conversations.

“Science usually lands on the radio because there’s something new and flashy that has been published, but a five-minute segment on one paper isn’t going to give you the real story behind the story,” Lynch said. “C4E Presents is really a chance to dig into the ideas behind the published work — how do faculty see the world, what keeps them up at night, and what do they expect for the future. The longer format gives us a lot of freedom to just see where the conversation goes.” 

The podcast entered its second season this spring with an ambitious interdisciplinary approach. Lynch aims to showcase the diverse ways Stony Brook researchers are addressing climate change, highlighting that environmental work extends far beyond traditional scientific boundaries.

J.D. Allen, climate communication specialist and lecturer in the School of Communication and Journalism, said it was important to leverage the reach of a community radio station to raise awareness and inspire action on pressing environmental issues at the university.

“WUSB can help provide a platform for C4E to discuss sustainability, energy, and ecological challenges in the face of climate change by bringing expert insights and local perspectives directly to the Stony Brook community,” said Allen, an internationally award-winning audio journalist who works with students to produce the podcast and radio show.

WUSB has been providing listeners with music, news, public affairs, drama and sports programming since 1977. The station is on-air 24/7 with a staff of volunteers by more than 150 Stony Brook students, faculty, staff, alumni and community residents. WUSB covers a wide range of topics, serving tens of thousands of Suffolk County listeners weekly.

“Showcasing important environmental issues on WUSB, Stony Brook University’s radio station, meets a primary goal of educational radio, and I am proud WUSB 90.1 FM and 107.3 FM can provide this public forum,” said Isobel Breheny-Schafer, general manager of WUSB and assistant director for Student Media in the Division of Student Affairs at Stony Brook.