Are We Doomed?
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<p>Is the world ending, or does it just feel like it? <br><br>"Are We Doomed?" investigates the greatest risks facing society, the planet, and our species. What’s real? What’s hype? And how do we actually make it out alive? <br><br>Nukes. Asteroids. Autocracy. Rogue AI. Climate-driven pandemics. Angry hippopotamuses. Teeth clenched, curiosity engaged, quips ready, this “slightly narrative” podcast explores everything from the existential and the unexpected to the overblown. <br><br>Award-winning public radio journalist Ben Bradford brings you wild true stories, high-production sound design, and world-class experts answering the questions they never prepared for (“Why is the Earth doing this to us?”). From NuanceTales and distributed by the NPR Network, this show delves into history, science, technology, and the natural world, to help you separate legitimate world-changing risks from doomsday fantasies. <br><br>Come for the supervolcano under Yellowstone National Park (real), stay to learn why the post-apocalyptic wasteland won’t look like the movies (sorry, you won’t be wandering with a shotgun and a dog), and leave with a better understanding of how our brilliant, bumbling species can chart a path through our current, terrifying adolescence.</p>
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Publishing Since
4/21/2026
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Recent Episodes
July 14, 2026
Asteroids! The Doom We're Best At
Host Ben Bradford interviews Cristina Thomas, professor at Northern Arizona University, about humanity's progress in preventing asteroid-induced extinction events.
July 7, 2026
Our Vision of the Post-Apocalypse Is Wrong
Anthropologist Chris Begley explains to host Ben how history and math reveal our post-apocalypse visions are wrong, emphasizing community over isolation for survival.
June 30, 2026
Is Geoengineering A Good Idea?
Host Ben Bradford interviews climate change scientist Kate Ricke and atmospheric scientist Alan Robock about the potential benefits and ethical dilemmas of geoengineering as a climate solution.
14 total episodes available with 9 transcripts
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Cristina Thomas
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Chris Begley
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Kate Ricke
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Alan Robock
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Hamza Chaudhry
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Jason Pargin
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Ian Morris
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Monty Marshall
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Annalee Newitz
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Ben's Dad
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Bruce Schneier
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Doug Madory
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- What is Are We Doomed??
<p>Is the world ending, or does it just feel like it? <br><br>"Are We Doomed?" investigates the greatest risks facing society, the planet, and our species. What’s real? What’s hype? And how do we actually make it out alive? <br><br>Nukes. Asteroids. Autocracy. Rogue AI. Climate-driven pandemics. Angry hippopotamuses. Teeth clenched, curiosity engaged, quips ready, this “slightly narrative” podcast explores everything from the existential and the unexpected to the overblown. <br><br>Award-winning public radio journalist Ben Bradford brings you wild true stories, high-production sound design, and world-class experts answering the questions they never prepared for (“Why is the Earth doing this to us?”). From NuanceTales and distributed by the NPR Network, this show delves into history, science, technology, and the natural world, to help you separate legitimate world-changing risks from doomsday fantasies. <br><br>Come for the supervolcano under Yellowstone National Park (real), stay to learn why the post-apocalyptic wasteland won’t look like the movies (sorry, you won’t be wandering with a shotgun and a dog), and leave with a better understanding of how our brilliant, bumbling species can chart a path through our current, terrifying adolescence.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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