(stealthily) Launching "Name & Fame" + Show Notes for first episode
Friends! I have been behind the scenes working on this new show, mainly, figuring it out on my own (with expert editing help from Syd Gladu - who is also my neighbor in Seattle). So, here I am quietly launching this first episode of Name & Fame (amazing art/icon by Nancy Bolan). The episode is a conversation between my friend and the producer I worked with on my Living Change: A Quest for Climate Leadership podcast, Maria Paleologos. We discuss what's been happening between then and now...
Anyway - I may still have to iron out quirks and quite figure out how to get it connected to ALL the platforms (which is may already be), but for now - you can listen on Apple (and maybe subscribe, too?): Name & Fame, with Andrea Learned.
Give it a listen! And, as ever with podcasts, if you are ever inclined to rate/review, it is MUCH appreciated! ;-)
Show Notes:
# Name and Fame Podcast - Pre-Season Episode
## Show Notes
**Episode Title:** Behind the Scenes: From Living Change to Name and Fame
**Host:** Andrea Learned
**Guest:** Maria Paleologos
**Duration:** ~17 minutes
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## Episode Overview
In this pre-season episode, Andrea Learned sits down with her Living Change: A Quest for Climate Leadership podcast (2023) producer, Maria Paleologos, to discuss the evolution from her first podcast to now, with Name and Fame. This conversation offers a behind-the-scenes look at Andrea's journey as what some have called a "Climate Influence Hype Woman," and explores how personal joy can drive meaningful climate leadership.
## Key Themes
1. **Joy as Strategy** - Using joy as the centerpiece for climate action and leadership
2. **Positive Visibility** - The importance of celebrating success, not just criticizing failure
3. **Authenticity** - Being true to yourself accelerates impact
4. **Local Leadership** - Cities and states as the frontline of climate action
5. **Community Engagement** - Leaders who don't wait for pedestals before engaging
## Call to Action
Andrea encourages listeners to:
- Send this episode to someone who needs joy
- Start naming and framing people doing hard work in their communities
- Celebrate local leaders (mayors, policy makers, etc.) for positive actions
- Reflect on how they can be more of a leader themselves
- Follow Andrea on social media (Bluesky and LinkedIn) for more written and audio posts
##Production Team
- Created, hosted, and executive produced by Andrea Learned
- Edited by Syd Gladu
- Supported by Maria Paleologos
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## Key Topics Discussed
### The Evolution of Name and Fame
- Andrea's transition from interviewing corporate and policy leaders to naming and framing emerging climate leaders
- How personal joys inform climate influence
- The shift toward amplifying a broader definition of leadership
- Moving from traditional climate policy conversations to more human-centered storytelling
### Joy as the Foundation
- Andrea's realization that joy has always been present in her life (daily biking, outdoor activities)
- How professional spaces often suppress personal joy and authenticity
- The power of identifying and amplifying joy in climate leaders
- Personal examples of how conversations about joy inspire behavioral change
### Leadership Reimagined
- Challenging the social norm of what leadership looks like
- Focusing on state and local leaders, mayors, and public servants
- Getting to the human being behind the policy wonk
- The importance of celebrating and "loving up" the leaders making change
### The Power of Positive Visibility
- Research on consumer behavior change applied to leadership
- How leader visibility with joy and positive actions scales faster than consumer campaigns
- The multiplier effect of leaders expressing joy in sustainable behaviors
- Making sustainable choices become social norms through leader examples
### Resistance and Authenticity
- The resistance to joy in climate spaces
- Andrea's tattoo: "Joy as an Act of Resistance" (from the band Idles album title)
- Mindfulness and authenticity in climate communication
- Breaking free from worrying about others' perceptions
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## Notable Quotes
**On the podcast's mission:**
"When the world is serving us lots to name and shame, my soul has truly guided me to more intentionally name and fame the leaders who might not otherwise be highlighted."
**On joy sparking engagement:**
"I can feel my questions sparking joy in the people that I interview. And then they get excited and then I go, you know, and I tap into this and literally it feels like this energy."
**On small actions mattering:**
"Don't think that your little phone call or your little email doesn't matter out of the blue. These little things really add up."
**On leadership and social norms:**
"If a leader who has some platform is expressing joy at, oh my goodness, I rode my kids to school today on my e-bike... it would scale faster."
**On authenticity:**
"Once you just go, you be your authentic self, and guess what it is. So freeing."
**The mantra:**
"Joy as an act of resistance is my mantra, and that's why doing the show, naming and fame all this stuff in a way is counterculture."
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## What to Expect from Name and Fame
### Guest Focus
- Climate tech and clean tech leaders who show authenticity
- Leaders engaged in community uplift from the start
- A particular focus on amplifying women's leadership styles
- Not necessarily the biggest fundraisers, but the most authentic voices
- State and local policy makers and public servants
### Interview Approach
- Getting to the root of leaders' joy
- Organic, positive, selfless conversations
- Celebrating authenticity over traditional metrics
- Exploring how personal passions drive climate action
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## Background Context
**Andrea's Journey:**
- Daily bike commuter (inspiration from a friend in Portland, Oregon, in the 1990s)
- Marketing background, particularly marketing to women
- Embracing mindfulness and spirituality
- Host of Living Change podcast (2023)
**Production Team:**
- Created, hosted, and executive produced by Andrea Learned
- Edited by Syd Gladu
- Supported by Maria's production guidance from Living Change
---
## Key Themes
1. **Joy as Strategy** - Using joy as the centerpiece for climate action and leadership
2. **Positive Visibility** - The importance of celebrating success, not just criticizing failure
3. **Authenticity** - Being true to yourself accelerates impact
4. **Local Leadership** - Cities and states as the frontline of climate action
5. **Community Engagement** - Leaders who don't wait for pedestals before engaging
---
## Call to Action
Andrea encourages listeners to:
- Send this episode to someone who needs joy
- Start naming and framing people doing hard work in their communities
- Celebrate local leaders (mayors, policy makers, etc.) for positive actions
- Reflect on how they can be more of a leader themselves
- Follow Andrea on social media for climate news and updates
## Resources
**Music Inspiration:** Idles - "Joy as an Act of Resistance" (album title)
**Radio Station Mentioned:** KEXP (Seattle-based, streams globally)
