A podcast about the Big Philosophical Questions raised by climate science, featuring in-depth conversations with climate scientists. We traverse the personal-professional interface to explore how scientists personally see the state of the field and the value of their work, and reckon with what it all means — from the long-term global level to individual decision-making.
In this episode, Peter and I discuss, among other things:
bringing emotion into science and science communication;
the ethics of environmental solutions;
climate science in the sweep of history;
and his track record of activism and civil disobedience.
3 Sept 2025
S3E3: Nicola Maher
In this episode, Nicola and I discuss, among other things:
finding meaning in a flood of data;
alternative visions for research proposals;
the value of personal connections;
and how we’re all products of our time.
3 Sept 2025
S3E2: Corey Lesk
In this episode, Corey and I discuss, among other things:
the status and future of international science;
a Canadian perspective on environmental challenges;
the skewing effects of top-tier journals;
and how to value different types of contributions.
3 Sept 2025
S3E1: Jonathan Buzan
In this episode, Jonathan and I discuss, among other things:
international mobility of people, data, and ideas;
AI-driven advances;
the intimate relationship between basic and applied science;
and practical ways of making change.
24 Apr 2024
S2E4: Zack Labe
In this episode, Zack and I discuss, among other things:
crossovers between weather and climate mindsets;
balancing data transparency and potential misinterpretation;
making sense of the flood of scientific output;
and the continuing suitability of ‘climate normals’.
24 Apr 2024
S2E3: Lisa Thalheimer-Prezyna
In this episode, Lisa and I discuss, among other things:
the complexities of climate-related migration;
effective science communication and partnerships;
the ultimate purpose of impact and attribution studies;
and how to consider climate impacts in a potentially nonlinear future.
24 Apr 2024
S2E2: Tom Matthews
In this episode, Tom and I discuss, among other things:
studying climate impacts in a complex world;
evaluating existential threats;
science as a sociocultural pursuit;
and the ethical implications of being able to predict the future.
24 Apr 2024
S2E1: Roop Singh
In this episode, Roop and I discuss, among other things:
the Red Cross Red Crescent’s work on the front lines of climate risk;
reckoning with unprecedented events in cultural-historical context;
integrating science, communication, and decision-making;
and principles for devising ethical solutions in a complex world.
21 Apr 2023
S1E4: Peter Gibson
In this episode, Peter and I discuss, among other things:
thinking beyond 2100;
climate-impacts science for island nations;
the instinctive appeal of science and the importance of scientific literacy;
and how AI may reshape climate research and communication.
21 Apr 2023
S1E3: Arianna Varuolo-Clarke
In this episode, Arianna and I discuss, among other things:
communicating climate variability and change;
the merits of highly targeted climate risk information;
balancing research and activism;
and the moral obligations imposed by inequities in data access.
21 Apr 2023
S1E2: Marleen de Ruiter
In this episode, Marleen and I discuss, among other things:
the interface between science and activism;
perceptions of risk in the Netherlands versus North America;
travel and its value;
and what ChatGPT might mean for science education and careers.
21 Apr 2023
S1E1: Radley Horton
In this episode, Radley and I discuss, among other things:
the value of placing climate information in local cultural context;
the interplay between short- and long-term-focused mitigation/adaptation efforts;
finding personally meaningful motivations for environmentally friendly actions;
and some of the ethical and social considerations around flying and eating meat.
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