UNLEARNING
UNLEARNING
Podcast Description
Where ideas are dismantled.
Assumptions reimagined.
The compass recalibrated.
And your path begins to reveal itself.
This is not a podcast.
It’s a thesis.
A reorientation of how we think, what we question, and what we choose to carry with us.
Every guest has walked an unmarked path.
Every episode reveals a hidden map.
Every moment leaves something behind—
a shift in how you see,
a trace of what you’ll become.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast centers on themes of personal growth, the pitfalls of ambition, and the exploration of identity. Episodes tackle topics like the illusions of hustle culture, the costs of success, and the importance of redefining worth, with the premiere featuring Alexis McClay discussing the consequences of unchecked ambition and burnout.
Where ideas are dismantled.
Assumptions reimagined.
The compass recalibrated.
And your path begins to reveal itself.
This is not a podcast.
It’s a thesis.
A reorientation of how we think, what we question, and what we choose to carry with us.
Every guest has walked an unmarked path.
Every episode reveals a hidden map.
Every moment leaves something behind—
a shift in how you see,
a trace of what you’ll become.
What if the planet was never the point?
What if the climate crisis isn’t a crisis — it’s a cover?
In this electrifying episode of UNLEARNING, climate activist and OneUpAction founder Kevin Patel, who began climate activism at the age of 11, joins Morgan to expose the systems of environmental inequality most conversations avoid. From corporate collusion to greenwashed narratives, they dive into the hard truths behind activism, climate change initiatives v.s. what actually needs to be done, and why surface-level climate conversations won’t move the needle.
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In this episode:
• Why climate change is a human rights issue
• The truth about who really controls policy
• How to stay in the fight without burning out
• Where we often hide behind performative activism, instead of making systems-level change
• The power of owning your voice, no matter your age
This is for the conscious consumers, and those that dream of a world our children and families can live in.
Climate change is real — but the way we talk 'around' it might be hiding deeper fundamental issues.
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Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:12 Climate Crisis or Climate Cover-Up?
5:05 The Real Barrier to Change — Corporate Collusion
9:18 Burnout in Activism — Fighting Without Breaking
13:46 Tokenization in the Climate Movement
19:22 What They Don’t Teach You About Environmental Justice
26:39 Being a Young Brown Activist in White Climate Spaces
32:55 From Passion to Power — Building OneUpAction
39:03 Hope is Not a Strategy — What Real Impact Requires
43:18 UNLEARNING What Climate Work Should Look Like
49:41 Final Reflections — It’s Time to Reclaim the Narrative
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Episode Resources:
Learn More about Kevin Patel:
www.instagram.com/imkevinjpatel
www.instagram.com/oneupaction
oneupaction.org
Explore UNLEARNING:
www.instagram.com/themorganrmercer
www.instagram.com/unlearningofficial
www.youtube.com/@UnlearningOfficial
www.unlearning.world
Listen to the show:
Spotify: https://dub.sh/unlearningspotify
Apple: https://dub.sh/applepodcast
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