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’.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.