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Hot Mess

Welcome to Hot Mess!

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Hot Mess is a show about how climate change impacts all of us, and about how we can create a better future for our planet and ourselves.

Extras
Watch • 8:32
Nature
NATURE - Season 45
Get a sneak peek at a brand new season of NATURE on PBS.
Preview: S45 | 8:32
Watch • 2:37
American Masters
Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World
Celebrate the life and career of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Mary Oliver.
Preview: S40 E5 | 2:37
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
Look Closely Gameplay
Explore and look closely at many things in the Enchanted Garden along with Daniel Tiger.
Clip: 13:47
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
Stargazing Gameplay
Watch as Daniel and O the Owl embark on an out-of-this-world journey filled with learning, and fun.
Clip: 3:38
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
My Fish Tank Gameplay
Relax and unwind with Daniel as he watches the fish!
Clip: 9:01
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
Classroom Helpers Gameplay
You can be a helper along with Daniel's classmates by caring for and cleaning up the classroom.
Clip: 4:00
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
At the Dentist Gameplay
Get ready for the best dentist visit ever with Daniel and Dino.
Clip: 7:02
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
My Bedtime Gameplay
Everyone in the neighborhood has a special bedtime routine!
Clip: 8:53
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
Dress Up Gameplay
There are lots of different clothes that neighbors wear... Let's dress up and pretend.
Clip: 4:06
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
Bathrooms Gameplay
Learn along with Daniel Tiger about all the sights and sounds of different bathrooms.
Clip: 5:54
Latest Episodes
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Hot Mess
The Link Between Extreme Weather and Climate Change
Climate and weather are not the same thing.
Episode: S1 E36 | 9:48
Watch • 12:27
Hot Mess
The Rise of Climate Fiction feat. Lindsay Ellis & Amy Brady
Does Climate Fiction actually change people’s perceptions of climate change?
Episode: S1 E35 | 12:27
Watch • 11:53
Hot Mess
Our Food System is Rigged feat. Sheril Kirshenbaum
How can something so necessary be so hard?
Episode: S1 E34 | 11:53
Watch • 9:45
Hot Mess
Are You Scared Enough? feat. David Wallace-Wells
Maybe if you're not scared, you're not paying attention…
Episode: S1 E33 | 9:45
Watch • 9:07
Hot Mess
Feeling Guilty About Climate Change feat. Hank Green
Do you have complicated feelings about fossil fuels?
Episode: S1 E32 | 9:07
Watch • 10:18
Hot Mess
Climate Change is Too Big for our Brains feat. Mike Rugnetta
What can circles and squares from a 19th century novella tell us about Climate Change?
Episode: S1 E31 | 10:18
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Hot Mess
What’s The Best Car For The Climate?
Say you’re looking to buy a car. How do you pick the best car for the planet?
Episode: S1 E30 | 6:43
Watch • 8:20
Hot Mess
How to Talk About Climate Change
Talking about climate change is hard. Not talking about climate change is easy.
Episode: S1 E29 | 8:20
Watch • 6:39
Hot Mess
How To Make Clothes Less Terrible for the Planet
How To Make Clothes Less Terrible for the Planet
Episode: S1 E28 | 6:39
Watch • 5:33
Hot Mess
How To Suck Carbon Dioxide Out of the Sky
For eons, life survived on Earth because natural processes kept CO2 levels within limits.
Episode: S1 E26 | 5:33