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Tha Bloc Report is a monthly podcast hosted by Donnie Ozone featuring Timezone Lafontaine
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Up to the minute environmental news and deep dives into some of the biggest - and weirdest - climate stories from across the globe. An irreverent and thought provoking podcast on the health of the planet, for anyone who happens to live on it (or just vacations here). Hosted by longtime brothers Chris and Donnie Stemp, The Week on Earth is like John Oliver's TV show, only slightly less funny (the environment's just not that funny). Produced by Peabody award winner Elease Lui with music by Gra ...
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What’s good people? With summer just about here, Donnie Ozone and Timezone Lafontaine once again have a slammin’ batch of great music for you to enjoy! Today Donnie kicks things off with a fantastic summer themed Archive dig, pulling out a few gems from the vast blocSonic catalog. Then, with an imminent Netlabel Day release around the corner, he sh…
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Alright people… Donnie Ozone and Timezone Lafontaine have got another most excellent episode for you to enjoy today! Today Donnie kicks things off with a block of new tunes by the Madison, Wisconsin band Lorenzo’s Music. These songs are being made available along with their stems via remix kits put together for our latest Remix Event. If you’re a p…
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Here we go folks! Donnie Ozone and Timezone Lafontaine return with another fantastic episode of Tha Bloc Report! A couple weeks ago Parisian Punk band Louis Lingg and The Bombs dropped their fantastic new EP “Can You Hear The Uproar?” right here at blocSonic! So, for this month’s New Music and Archive block, Donnie spins one of their new songs and …
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Ahhhh yeah… Donnie Ozone and Timezone Lafontaine are back with another great episode of Tha Bloc Report packed with an incredible amount of music! This month Donnie spins tunes by Tha Silent Partner, both new and old and he also digs into the music of Viktor Van River for this month’s Artist Spotlight! Of course, Timezone brings us another slammin’…
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Episode 66: The February 2024 Episode
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Alright y’all, it’s time for another fantastic episode of Tha Bloc Report for you to enjoy! Donnie Ozone and Timezone Lafontaine yet again deliver a steller show. Listen to hear Donnie catch you up on blocSonic’s latest releases and this month’s artist spotlight on Tha Silent Partner. Of course, Timezone once again delivers fire with his 20 Minute …
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As always, Donnie Ozone and Timezone Lafontaine have some heat for you to enjoy. From new releases, to the Top 5 of 2023 and in my opinion the best 20 Minute Workout we’ve heard yet, the January 2024 Episode, packed to the hilt with great music, will satisfy. Thank you to Donnie & Timezone for making Tha Bloc Report such an incredible show in 2023!…
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Episode 64: The December 2023 Episode
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Hey you… are you ready for another dope episode of Tha Bloc Report? Yeah? Good, because Donnie Ozone and Timezone Lafontaine once again bring you a sensational episode jam packed with blocSonic tunes! On this episode you’ll hear music by äitanna77, C-Doc, Cheese N Pot-C, DJ Def Chad, DJ Harrison, Donnie Ozone, Serhio Efremis & Elli Q, Alex Franklin…
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Episode 63: The November 2023 Episode
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Alright y’all Donnie Ozone and Timezone Lafontaine’s are bringing it again with another episode of Tha Bloc Report! As always, this month Donnie digs into the archives spinning music new and old and the Heat of the Month Top 5. Timezone of course once again delivers a smokin’ hot 20 Minute Workout packed with tunes. Check it out and you’ll hear mus…
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Episode 62: The October 2023 Episode
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Here we go! Donnie Ozone and Timezone Lafontaine return with Tha Bloc Report for October 2023 and as usual, it’s music packed. Between Donnie’s spins of the latest tunes and Heat of the Month, and Timezone’s great new installment of his 20 Minute Workout blocSonic megamix, you’re going to hear music by Nick Falcon, Cheese N Pot-C, Me As In You, Kra…
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Episode 61: The September 2023 Episode
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Alright kids… are you a fan of those dope beats? Because, if you are, you’re going to love this episode’s New Release & Crate Dig segment where Donnie Ozone kicks things off for this month’s episode of Tha Bloc Report spinning a few gems from Moki Mcfly’s blocSonic catalog. Of course, what would Tha Bloc Report be without Timezone Lafontaine’s 20 M…
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Footprints on the Moon: The Season One Finale
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In the final episode of the season, Donnie and Chris talk about what they've learned, the terrifying awesomeness of the universe, climate optimism, Halloween candy, and where the podcast is going next! Featuring only the Stemp brothers, without any pesky scientists or climate experts getting in the way. Plus the news of the week. Stay in touch over…
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This week we hitch a ride on the International Space Station to monitor and understand our CO2 emissions. And we finally get an answer to our question, does our breathing contribute to climate change? Featuring Dr. Abhishek Chatterjee, the project scientist for the Orbiting Carbon Observatory 3 at JPL. Plus, the latest climate news of the week.…
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Beyond HFCs: What's in my Air Conditioner Now?
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In the thrilling conclusion of our three-episode series, we learn about the next generation of cutting edge refrigerants, and go shopping for Donnie's new AC unit. Featuring Phil McKenna of Inside Climate News and Christina Theodoridi of the NRDC. Plus, the latest climate news of the week!By Smart People Industries
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Beyond Ozone: HFCs and the Next Big Climate Win
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So what happened after we saved the ozone layer? We moved on to another destructive chemical, this one causing climate change. But brand new developments have produced another massive climate win against HFCs! Is it enough? Featuring NRDC policymaker Christina Theodoridi, Inside Climate News reporter Phil McKenna, and documentary director Jamie Loc…
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The Ozone Hole: How Ronald Reagan Saved the Planet
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Or Chris's alternate title, "Ozone: A Big-ass Hole." The astounding story of how the planet came together to solve the pressing environmental issue of its time (under conservatives Reagan and Thatcher, no less!). With the dire threat of climate change looming, what can we learn from this story going forward? This episode features Jamie Lochhead, th…
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Or, how to suck carbon. In this episode, Donnie and Chris try really hard to understand CO2, our most prolific greenhouse gas. Featuring UCLA scientist and X-Prize winner Dr. Gaurav Sant from the Institute of Carbon Management, and Mike McGee, the creator of CO2.earth. Plus the latest climate news.By Smart People Industries
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A Week on Earth Whodunit! In this episode we explore the controversy around the push for electrification of the USPS mail fleet. Featuring Katherine Garcia of the Sierra Club, Britt Carmon and Frank Sturges of the NRDC, University of Michigan scientist Max Woody, and, the "evil postmaster general" himself! Also, the brothers reminisce about the tim…
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50 years of recycling messaging and we still can’t recycle properly in the USA. What on earth is going on? This episode features Mitch Hedlund, Founder and Executive Director of Recycle Across America, on the reasons why recycling remains unsuccessful, Franziska Trautmann, co-founder of Glass Half Full NOLA, on the creation of the first glass recyc…
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The Cone of Silence: Why is nobody talking about the C word?
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Is talking about climate change useful, or just a bunch of hot air? In this episode, we explore the importance of climate communication and the reasons people just don't talk about it. Learn how to talk climate at your next party - without your guests running away! And, we send Donnie to the mean streets of Santa Monica to have awkward conversation…
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Toilet Paper: Are We Flushing Our Future Down the Drain?
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In our premiere episode, we cut the crap and examine why we're wiping our butts with our most precious resource - and what we can do about it. You will be surprised how the simple act of switching to alternative toilet papers can have an immense impact on one of our most important carbon fighting tools, our forests. And, the caribou and wolverines …
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The first full episode of The Week On Earth will air on Monday, August 29th, 2022, and new episodes will follow every week after that. Check out this trailer to hear why you should subscribe!By Smart People Industries
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