I am so honored to be the first guest on Marina Psaros‘s new podcast, Earthworks.
We sat down to talk about two things that are deeply personal to me: the urgency of climate action and the power of a good story. Specifically, we discussed how I relaunched my live storytelling game show, NYC’s Secrets & Lies, at the Climate Group‘s Climate Week NYC this year.
Why mix storytelling with climate science? My goal has always been to combat misinformation and disinformation, particularly in climate. In a world of noise, storytelling promotes critical thinking and builds the kind of community and critical thinking we need to tackle big challenges. When we pique someone’s curiosity and wonder, which is what I do with the show and secret history, that encourages the audience want to take action and join a movement.
Big News: We are going to the West Coast! Marina actually reached out to me via LinkedIn when she saw my original post about the show at Climate Week NYC. That one connection has sparked a new plan: We are working to bring NYC’s Secrets & Lies (as San Francisco’s Secrets & Lies!) to SF Climate Week in San Francisco in April 2026!
Listen to our Earthworks episode here: https://www.marinapsaros.com/earthworks/christaavampato
I’d love to hear what you think about the intersection of history, nature, and storytelling. And to my friends in the Bay Area—stay tuned. We can’t wait to see you and tell stories together!
Christa Avampato 