Have you ever wondered how it feels to move to L.A. in your early 20s nowadays ? 🌱 In this episode, we tag along the journey that led 25 years old climate activist Maksim Batuyev to become a part of the community of the City of Angels 🪽

🌎 From launching the Climate Cafes to fostering meaningful connections, he shares with us his vision on climate issues, whether it is about intersectionality in the fight against global warming or eco-anxiety 💭

So join us, as we explore his transformative journey from Michigan to L.A., delving into the profound impact of art, relationships, and the evolving role of cities in shaping our lives.

Don't miss out on this thought-provoking conversation, tune in now 🎧

If you want to find out more about Climate Cafes, head to Instagram.

There are some resources on mental health care in California on the DHCS website and this dedicated platform.

You can follow Maksim's account on insta, and listen to his music on Spotify and Soundcloud.

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Music Credits:

Miseryslims - Cub's World - Cub's World by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Miseryslims⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is licensed under an ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Attribution 4.0 International License⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Hawaii 5-0 (CB 203) by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Checkie Brown⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Licenses: www.musikbrause.de / contact@musikbrause.de Pistachios / Mellow / Laid Out / Breath it out (Music by: CreatorMix.com)

Distant Memories - Maksim Snow