The Running Conversation

On this episode of Hot Planet, Cool People, we explore El Niño, the ripple effects of climate events, and the realities of living on a warming planet. We also shared practical tips on staying cool, keeping safe, and navigating the heat without giving in to fear.

Wiz Khalifa has been running, the entire youth population is running. So, we need to catch the vibe. But how do we embrace the running culture in this part of the world while staying safe and mindful of our environment?With insights from some cool people who are already running the run. On this episode of Hot Planet, Cool People, we talk running, why you might want to start, what it’s like running in Lagos, and the need for safer, more sustainable infrastructure that supports active lifestyles.

After 3+ years as The Thanos Snap Podcast, we’re stepping into something new.In this first episode, I briefly discussed why we decided to leave The Thanos Snap Podcast behind, what inspired Hot Planet, Cool People, and what you can expect from this new chapter.It’s still the same curiosity, conversations and people we love. Just with a little more room to explore the things that make life interesting — and the world around us.Welcome to the new era. 🤎

This episode explores the realities that made sachet economy necessary, the environmental challenges that followed, and the practical solutions. Better waste disposal and EPR.

In this episode, we explore the hidden costs of poverty beyond money. From bandwidth tax of scarcity and loss of purpose to rise of sachet economy How survival shapes our decisions, consumption patterns, relationship with governance, and ultimately the society we create.

Nigeria has 29million people living with disability. The buildings don’t have ramps, the buses don’t have access, hospitals don’t have interpreters and somehow nobody is talking about it.Well we are now ….!Share your thoughts in the comments

Your birth order might be quietly shaping how you spend, what you keep, and how you deal with waste. In this episode, we look at data from 115 people and find a clear pattern. Firstborns tend to repair and hold on to things; lastborns grow up in more circular settings but spend more emotionally; and middle children fall somewhere in between in ways that might surprise you.

How Public-Private Partnerships Drive Development-We explored climate development through the lens of public-private partnerships and how collaboration between government and business can unlock real, scalable solutions.

In this episode with Kira, we discussed climate migration exploring how flooding, desertification, and rising temperatures are shaping migration patterns in Nigeria and beyond. Climate change may not always be the visible reason people leave, but it is increasingly a driver of displacement.

Together with our guest Etomi, we took a trip down memory lane, revisiting childhood holidays and bonding over one major mystery the missing harmattan.The holidays are over, but harmattan never showed up. No dry mornings, no dusty breeze, just confusion.We break down why this season feels different, connect the dots between changing weather patterns, climate change, and even touch briefly on the recent fire outbreak in Lagos and how extreme heat play a role.It’s part storytelling, part climate reality check