Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchAre We the Dinosaur...or the Asteroid? Extinction Part 1
Season 1 Episode 15
Extinctions, even mass extinctions, are not unprecedented. The "Big Five" extinction events in the long history of life have been devastating. What w…
4 years ago
Do We Live Better than the Kings and Queens of Old? (Episode 9: Rebroadcast)
Season 1 Episode 9
THINK OF ALL THE BENEFITS OF BEING A KING OR QUEEN
Giant castles, vast armies at your command, and unlimited wealth. What could be more appealing than…
4 years ago
It's Not Climate Change Stupid!
Season 1 Episode 8
Climate change is NOT our biggest environmental problem. Yet, it is almost the only environmental issue we hear about — from the government, in the m…
4 years, 1 month ago
Travel, Tourism and the Environment
Season 1 Episode 6
Going on vacation may be fun for you, but it can be hard on the planet.
The negative environmental impacts of tourism are substantial. Beaches are ov…
4 years, 1 month ago
Rulers of the Universe — One Species Dominates the Planet (unfortunately, we are not very good at it) {Rebroadcast}
Season 3 Episode 49
We suddenly find ourselves sort of running a planet—a role we never anticipated or sought—without knowing how it should be done. We’re at the control…
4 years, 2 months ago
Food Waste — The Dumbest Problem in the World: Rebroadcast
Season 1 Episode 4
One of the most destructive environmental practices that you could fix three times a day. Food waste is an appalling part of America's throw-away cul…
4 years, 2 months ago
A Chat with the Planet —Telling a new story about what a positive future would look like. Rebroadcast
Season 1 Episode 1
On this inaugural podcast we share three topics:
1. Can a better understanding of human behavior save the planet?
The global issues associated with our…
4 years, 3 months ago
Tipping Points of the Heart
Season 4 Episode 65
Can we make fossil fuels socially unacceptable? Could we drive fossil fuels to extinction?
We don’t have to live like this. We can change our societ…
4 years, 5 months ago
The intersection between Population Growth, Economic Growth, and the Climate. Plus: News of the Future.
Season 4 Episode 61
In this episode: The intersection between population growth, economic growth, and the climate and environment is complex. We simplify it for you. Al…
4 years, 7 months ago
News of the Future: Keeping the Lights On — Quieting the Ocean — When will Electric Vehicles Rule the Road?
Season 4 Episode 60
'When did the future switch from being a promise to being a threat?'
— Chuck Palahniuk
FIRST - The future of how we are going to keep the lights on a…
4 years, 8 months ago