Jess speaks with Oppenheimer biographer Kai Bird about one of Earth's most influential humans and his scientific and political legacies.

Destroyer of Worlds

Jess speaks from her experience conducting deep ocean research to answer questions raised by UCS scientists and staff about the recent disasters of the migrant ship sunk in Greek waters and the implosion of the Titan submersible.

Special Episode - Under Pressure

Exciting new research allows UCS scientists to gain insight into North Korea’s shadowy nuclear weapons program. Jess talks with UCS researchers Dr. Sulgi Park and Dr. Laura Grego about this work, and the current state of worldwide nuclear affairs.

Fear in a Handful of Dust

Jess visits actor and environmental champion Ed Begley, Jr. at his LEED Platinum-certified home to talk all things green.

Going Green? Better Call Ed!

UCS scientists have linked fossil fuel companies to the explosion of wildfires in the west. Jess talks with lead study author Kristy Dahl and climate law attorney Jessica Wentz about what this information means for holding corporations accountable for climate destruction.

We Didn't Start The Fire (But We Know Who Did)

Jess investigates what connects giant salamanders, community organizing, and fracking via a conversation with journalist Annie Roth and biologist Justin Grubb, creators of the documentary film "Hellbent." Rights of nature provides a unique legal framework for communities to protect vulnerable environments, and it's being tested in the courts right now.

To Hell And Back

Jess is joined by Amani Webber-Schultz and Jaida Elcock, shark scientists and co-founders of the nonprofit organization Minorities In Shark Sciences. The conversation ranges from hammerhead shark anatomy to the UN High Seas Treaty, and the importance of diversity for innovation in science.

Making Waves

In our inaugural episode, host Jess Phoenix talks with Alie Ward, science communicator and host of the podcast Ologies.

Curiosity is the Cure

Yazmín Alfonso de EVNoir y Andrea Marpillero-Colomina de GreenLatinos hablaron con Got Science sobre los resultados de una encuesta que mide el interés de la gente latina por los autos eléctricos y nos dan sus impresiones e ideas para ampliar el acceso equitativo.

Ep. 25: ¿Quién quiere un auto eléctrico? Por lo visto, tú

Community organizer Bridget Vial and energy analyst Paula Garcia discuss how some states can reach an equitable transition to 100% clean energy by 2035.

Ep. 157: Lean, Clean, Green Machines

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Yanel de Ángel and Ramón Bueno, an architect and climate expert originally from Puerto Rico, discuss how the island can bounce back stronger with renewable energy and other sustainable practices.

Ep. 61: Building a More Resilient Puerto Rico with Clean Energy

PhD candidate Evelyn Valdez-Ward talks about her family’s story, her research on soil and climate, and her experience mentoring younger students.

Ep. 48: A Dreamer’s Tale: Soil Microbes, Climate Change, and Being an Undocumented Scientist

Naomi Oreskes

Science Historian Naomi Oreskes explains why science's social character makes it trustworthy, and what we can learn from science's past.

Ep. 70: Why Trust Science? with Author Naomi Oreskes

Dr. Rachel Cleetus, an economist and climate expert at the Union of Concerned Scientists, puts the ambitious Congressional resolution under the microscope.

Ep. 55: What’s the Deal With the Green New Deal?

Dr. Sarah Cooley explains how changes in ocean chemistry are having a ripple effect on sea life and our economy.

Ep. 71: Stressed-Out Fish and Ocean Acidification: Consequences of Climate Change

Michael Mann

One of the nation’s most respected (and harassed) scientists, Dr. Michael Mann, discusses the climate change tipping point and battling forces of denial.

Ep. 31: Navigating The Climate Change Minefield With Michael Mann

Dr. Andrew Rosenberg, director of the Center for Science and Democracy at the Union of Concerned Scientists discusses the challenges ahead for federal scientists in the Trump administration.

Episode 2 - Federal Science in the Crosshairs, Feb. 28, 2017

How do electricity grid operators make sure there’s always enough energy to meet demand? Energy expert Julie McNamara reveals the painfully wasteful answer.

Ep. 65: Keeping the Power On During a Climate Crisis

Dr. Jacob Carter explores the consequences of the Trump administration’s attacks on science.

Ep. 73: How “Evidence-Based” Became a Dirty Word

Energy analyst Joe Daniel explains why seasonal shutdowns can save utilities, and customers, money.

Ep. 72: Coal Plants, Turn the Power Off and You’ll Make More Money

Professor John Bailey, an expert on all things fire, tells us about controlled burning, silviculture and why Smokey Bear had it all wrong.

Ep. 38: The Science of Forest Fires: Culture, Climate, and Combustion

Economist and climate change expert Dr. Rachel Cleetus discusses new analysis that pairs NOAA climate change research with Zillow real estate data to show the threat to coastal property.

Ep. 36: Coastal Homes and Properties at Risk: Sea Level Rise, Flooding, and Inundation

Vehicles analyst Jimmy O'Dea from the Union of Concerned Scientists discusses  everything from the practical issues to the philosophical implications of self-driving cars.

Episode  3 - The Ultimate Designated Driver: Pros and Cons of Self-Driving Cars, March 14, 2017

Senior energy analysts Laura Wisland and John Rogers from the Union of Concerned Scientists discuss all things solar, from getting solar on your roof to connecting that energy to the power grid.

Episode 15: Sunbeam Us Up: Solarizing Your Roof and the Electricity Grid

Dr. Susanne Moser is an expert on climate change adaptation. She was one of the facilitators of California’s climate-safe infrastructure working group, which brought together scientists, planners, architects, and engineers to figure out how climate impacts can be factored into infrastructure planning.

Ep. 58: How Do We Make Aging Infrastructure Climate-Safe?

Vehicles expert Dr. Daniel Sperling walks us through the future of transportation and the multiple revolutions needed to make self-driving cars an affordable, convenient, and efficient reality.

Ep. 37: Revolution on the Road: The Shift to EVs and Self-Driving Cars

Dr. Katharine Hayhoe, director of the Climate Science Center at Texas Tech University, discusses her life as an evangelical Christian and climate scientist.

Episode 8: Bridging the Faith-Science Divide

Dr. Gretchen Goldman, research director for the Center for Science and Democracy at the Union of Concerned Scientists and co-author of the new UCS report "Sidelining Science since Day One", talks about the Trump administration's attacks on science, their real-life consequences, and how scientists and the public can fight back.

Episode 14: Failing Science: The Trump Administration's Six-Month Report Card

Former USDA senior scientist Lewis Ziska discusses his research on rice and carbon dioxide – and how the Trump USDA suppressed his findings.

Ep. 74: As Carbon Emissions Rise, Rice Nutrition Falls

Straight from the Los Angeles auto show, UCS engineer David Reichmuth talks about the drive to make EVs more accessible, affordable, and ubiquitous.

Episode 23: Electric Vehicles Just Won't Stall

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