Telling Better Stories About Climate + Collapse with Spiritual Imagination

In this season-reflection episode of *Climate Changed*, Rev. Nicole Diroff, producer Peterson Toscano, and Ophelia Hu Kinney look back on Season Four and the conversations that shaped it. Together, they reflect on imagination, adaptation, grief, ancestors, speculative futures, ritual, and the sacred work of becoming people who can live faithfully in a climate-changed world. Ophelia joins the podcast microphone family for the first time as The BTS Center’s Strategic Communications Director, former board member, and longtime listener. This episode also features listener reflections from Fritz from Portland, Maine, and Grace Pugh Hubbard, along with clips from Season Four guests. In this episode: - Spiritual imagination and climate change storytelling - Climate stories with culture, longing, and emotional depth - Naming our experiences and being witnessed - Becoming good ancestors - Friendship, grief, and spiritual leadership - Accountability, apology, and repair Next Steps Share this season. Send an episode to someone who might need it. Host a listening party. Gather a few people and listen together. Use the discussion guides. Each episode includes questions and activities for groups. Share the videos. Find full episodes, short clips, and bonus material on The BTS Center’s YouTube page. Tell people why. When you share an episode, add a personal note about what moved you. Resources Climate Changed Podcast: https://climatechangedpodcast.org/ The BTS Center: https://thebtscenter.org/ The BTS Center YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBTSCenter Contact: podcast@thebtscenter.org