Ranked #1
Ep. 61: Building a More Resilient Puerto Rico with Clean Energy
Ep. 61: Building a More Resilient Puerto Rico with Clean Energy
Yanel de Ángel and Ramón Bueno, an architect and climate expert originally from Puerto Rico, discuss how the island can ... Read more
18 Jun 2019
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28mins
Ranked #2
Ep. 48: A Dreamer’s Tale: Soil Microbes, Climate Change, and Being an Undocumented Scientist
Ep. 48: A Dreamer’s Tale: Soil Microbes, Climate Change, and Being an Undocumented Scientist
PhD candidate Evelyn Valdez-Ward talks about her family’s story, her research on soil and climate, and her experience me... Read more
11 Dec 2018
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29mins
Ranked #3
Ep. 70: Why Trust Science? with Author Naomi Oreskes
Ep. 70: Why Trust Science? with Author Naomi Oreskes
Science Historian Naomi Oreskes explains why science's social character makes it trustworthy, and what we can learn from... Read more
22 Oct 2019
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28mins
Ranked #4
Ep. 55: What’s the Deal With the Green New Deal?
Ep. 55: What’s the Deal With the Green New Deal?
Dr. Rachel Cleetus, an economist and climate expert at the Union of Concerned Scientists, puts the ambitious Congression... Read more
26 Mar 2019
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29mins
Ranked #5
Ep. 71: Stressed-Out Fish and Ocean Acidification: Consequences of Climate Change
Ep. 71: Stressed-Out Fish and Ocean Acidification: Consequences of Climate Change
Dr. Sarah Cooley explains how changes in ocean chemistry are having a ripple effect on sea life and our economy.
5 Nov 2019
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28mins
Ranked #6
Ep. 31: Navigating The Climate Change Minefield With Michael Mann
Ep. 31: Navigating The Climate Change Minefield With Michael Mann
One of the nation’s most respected (and harassed) scientists, Dr. Michael Mann, discusses the climate change tipping poi... Read more
17 Apr 2018
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29mins
Ranked #7
Episode 2 - Federal Science in the Crosshairs, Feb. 28, 2017
Episode 2 - Federal Science in the Crosshairs, Feb. 28, 2017
Dr. Andrew Rosenberg, director of the Center for Science and Democracy at the Union of Concerned Scientists discusses th... Read more
1 Mar 2017
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25mins
Ranked #8
Ep. 65: Keeping the Power On During a Climate Crisis
Ep. 65: Keeping the Power On During a Climate Crisis
How do electricity grid operators make sure there’s always enough energy to meet demand? Energy expert Julie McNamara re... Read more
13 Aug 2019
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28mins
Ranked #9
Ep. 73: How “Evidence-Based” Became a Dirty Word
Ep. 73: How “Evidence-Based” Became a Dirty Word
Dr. Jacob Carter explores the consequences of the Trump administration’s attacks on science.
3 Dec 2019
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28mins
Ranked #10
Ep. 72: Coal Plants, Turn the Power Off and You’ll Make More Money
Ep. 72: Coal Plants, Turn the Power Off and You’ll Make More Money
Energy analyst Joe Daniel explains why seasonal shutdowns can save utilities, and customers, money.
19 Nov 2019
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28mins
Ranked #11
Ep. 38: The Science of Forest Fires: Culture, Climate, and Combustion
Ep. 38: The Science of Forest Fires: Culture, Climate, and Combustion
Professor John Bailey, an expert on all things fire, tells us about controlled burning, silviculture and why Smokey Bear... Read more
24 Jul 2018
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30mins
Ranked #12
Ep. 36: Coastal Homes and Properties at Risk: Sea Level Rise, Flooding, and Inundation
Ep. 36: Coastal Homes and Properties at Risk: Sea Level Rise, Flooding, and Inundation
Economist and climate change expert Dr. Rachel Cleetus discusses new analysis that pairs NOAA climate change research wi... Read more
26 Jun 2018
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30mins
Ranked #13
Episode 3 - The Ultimate Designated Driver: Pros and Cons of Self-Driving Cars, March 14, 2017
Episode 3 - The Ultimate Designated Driver: Pros and Cons of Self-Driving Cars, March 14, 2017
Vehicles analyst Jimmy O'Dea from the Union of Concerned Scientists discusses everything from the practical issues to t... Read more
14 Mar 2017
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16mins
Ranked #14
Episode 15: Sunbeam Us Up: Solarizing Your Roof and the Electricity Grid
Episode 15: Sunbeam Us Up: Solarizing Your Roof and the Electricity Grid
Senior energy analysts Laura Wisland and John Rogers from the Union of Concerned Scientists discuss all things solar, fr... Read more
29 Aug 2017
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31mins
Ranked #15
Ep. 58: How Do We Make Aging Infrastructure Climate-Safe?
Ep. 58: How Do We Make Aging Infrastructure Climate-Safe?
Dr. Susanne Moser is an expert on climate change adaptation. She was one of the facilitators of California’s climate-saf... Read more
7 May 2019
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28mins
Ranked #16
Ep. 37: Revolution on the Road: The Shift to EVs and Self-Driving Cars
Ep. 37: Revolution on the Road: The Shift to EVs and Self-Driving Cars
Vehicles expert Dr. Daniel Sperling walks us through the future of transportation and the multiple revolutions needed to... Read more
10 Jul 2018
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30mins
Ranked #17
Episode 8: Bridging the Faith-Science Divide
Episode 8: Bridging the Faith-Science Divide
Dr. Katharine Hayhoe, director of the Climate Science Center at Texas Tech University, discusses her life as an evangeli... Read more
23 May 2017
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21mins
Ranked #18
Episode 14: Failing Science: The Trump Administration's Six-Month Report Card
Episode 14: Failing Science: The Trump Administration's Six-Month Report Card
Dr. Gretchen Goldman, research director for the Center for Science and Democracy at the Union of Concerned Scientists an... Read more
15 Aug 2017
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29mins
Ranked #19
Ep. 74: As Carbon Emissions Rise, Rice Nutrition Falls
Ep. 74: As Carbon Emissions Rise, Rice Nutrition Falls
Former USDA senior scientist Lewis Ziska discusses his research on rice and carbon dioxide – and how the Trump USDA supp... Read more
17 Dec 2019
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28mins
Ranked #20
Episode 23: Electric Vehicles Just Won't Stall
Episode 23: Electric Vehicles Just Won't Stall
Straight from the Los Angeles auto show, UCS engineer David Reichmuth talks about the drive to make EVs more accessible,... Read more
19 Dec 2017
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29mins