Ranked #1
Solar Freakin' Roadways: How Technological Optimism Undermines Sustainability
Solar Freakin' Roadways: How Technological Optimism Undermines Sustainability
We’re GOING to make the transition to renewable sources of energy. There is no scenario outside the dark mind of Dick Ch... Read more
4 Apr 2019
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49mins
Ranked #2
The Adventures of Bill and Lou: the Obscene Politics of Climate Change and Overshoot
The Adventures of Bill and Lou: the Obscene Politics of Climate Change and Overshoot
It’s easy to picture a group of social justice and environmental activists gathering in a circle. But these days, instea... Read more
12 Mar 2020
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37mins
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Band-Aid Town and the Psychology of Climate Change
Band-Aid Town and the Psychology of Climate Change
Pop quiz! A friend of yours has just had an unfortunate chainsaw accident and cut a femoral artery: do you (a) make a to... Read more
30 May 2019
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44mins
Ranked #4
Our Naked Emperors Catch Coronavirus: How to Think about Collapse with Nafeez Ahmed
Our Naked Emperors Catch Coronavirus: How to Think about Collapse with Nafeez Ahmed
Asher goes for a deep dive in his interview with investigative journalist Nafeez Ahmed about how the novel coronavirus i... Read more
30 Mar 2020
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1hr 11mins
Ranked #5
Tackling Inequality in the Economy, One Pair of Lederhosen at a Time
Tackling Inequality in the Economy, One Pair of Lederhosen at a Time
Chuck Collins joins Asher, Rob, and Jason in Crazy Town to describe his startling journey from undercover trust fund kid... Read more
9 May 2019
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49mins
Ranked #6
Zombies, Magic Rocks, Collapse, and Other Fun Sustainability Stories
Zombies, Magic Rocks, Collapse, and Other Fun Sustainability Stories
Apocalypse is upon us, at least in movies, television shows, books, and even podcasts. Teen characters in youth literatu... Read more
11 Apr 2019
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38mins
Ranked #7
My Car Is Bigger than Yours: Consumerist Dreams and Environmental Nightmares
My Car Is Bigger than Yours: Consumerist Dreams and Environmental Nightmares
If you jam on the brakes for just a minute and take a look at cars and car culture, you just might find something stinky... Read more
28 Mar 2019
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44mins
Ranked #8
1.21 Jigawatts: Energy Literacy and the Real Scoop on Fossil Fuels
1.21 Jigawatts: Energy Literacy and the Real Scoop on Fossil Fuels
What would we do without energy? The short answer is, “Nothing, absolutely nothing.” And sadly, most people know next to... Read more
21 Mar 2019
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51mins
Ranked #9
Helicopters and Kick the Can: Money in the Real World of Energy and the Environment
Helicopters and Kick the Can: Money in the Real World of Energy and the Environment
Have you ever wondered how dolphins feel about quantitative easing? OK, probably not, but it is important to consider th... Read more
23 May 2019
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46mins
Ranked #10
My Dinner Is Stuck in Traffic: Fossil Fuels and the Food Transition
My Dinner Is Stuck in Traffic: Fossil Fuels and the Food Transition
You know what drives Jason really crazy about auto traffic? No, it’s not the 42 hours per year that the average commuter... Read more
16 May 2019
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37mins
Ranked #11
They'll Think of Somethingisms: Is Technology Really the Answer to Overshoot?
They'll Think of Somethingisms: Is Technology Really the Answer to Overshoot?
The threats of overshoot and climate chaos loom larger by the day, but it’s all going to work out just fine. At least th... Read more
2 May 2019
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37mins
Ranked #12
Announcement: Keeping up with Coronavirus
Announcement: Keeping up with Coronavirus
Asher explains the changes to Crazy Town's schedule as we try to keep up with new developments during the coronavirus pa... Read more
28 Mar 2020
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1min
Ranked #13
Deer Sinew and Beetle Biscuits: Raising Kids in the Age of Climate Chaos
Deer Sinew and Beetle Biscuits: Raising Kids in the Age of Climate Chaos
What do we want our children to do in the waning days of the fossil fuel frenzy and the early days of climate chaos? Bei... Read more
18 Apr 2019
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46mins
Ranked #14
The Long and Shart of Extreme Travel as Climate Chaos Reigns
The Long and Shart of Extreme Travel as Climate Chaos Reigns
Coronavirus has put the kibosh on frivolous travel for the moment, but we might want to do some reflecting before return... Read more
19 Mar 2020
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34mins
Ranked #15
Mosquito-Flavored Popcorn: When Climate Scientists and Economists Go off the Rails
Mosquito-Flavored Popcorn: When Climate Scientists and Economists Go off the Rails
Did you know that we can lose half our food supply and it won’t matter? That’s because agriculture is only 3% of GDP, so... Read more
25 Apr 2019
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47mins