How Concerts Can Turn Fans into Activists – Caleb Johnson

What if your parents didn’t believe your life’s work was a priority issue? Planet Reimagined’s Caleb Johnson knows what that’s like. Growing up in a conservative evangelical family, climate change wasn’t exactly dinner table conversation. But a wildfire that came to their doorstep, and later losing their fire insurance, changed everything. In this episode of Uncomfy, Caleb shares how empathy helped him bridge that divide, why local stories matter more than abstract science, and how his work at Planet Reimagined uses concerts (yes, concerts!) to spark real climate action. Learn more about Planet Reimagined - https://www.planetreimagined.com/ Share your own “Uncomfy” story – [e-mail] Episode transcript - https://uncomfypodcastbyu.blogspot.com/2025/08/how-concerts-can-turn-fans-into.html CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 00:45 Meet Caleb Johnson 01:03 The Intersection of Music and Climate Activism 02:51 Bridging Climate Divides with Family 06:39 Empathy in Climate Conversations 09:46 Planet Reimagined: From Understanding to Action 10:44 Amplify: Turning Concerts into Climate Action 14:58 Success Stories and Future Goals 18:21 Conclusion and Additional Resources