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In Episode 27, Quinn & Brian ask: what happens when the Atlantic Ocean invades the Arctic Ocean?

Our guest: Julia Roberson, vice president of relations for the Ocean Conservancy in Washington D.C. Julia takes complex issues, like one ocean invading another, and makes them real and relevant to human beings, and finally (and most specific for us) helps us act on them. She’s damn funny and way smarter than us, but once again, a gentle reminder: it’s a low, low bar.

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Julia Roberson on Twitter

Ocean Conservancy on Twitter

Tuskfish use TOOLS

Bye, lobsters!

The Atlantic Ocean is Invading the Arctic Ocean

Ocean acidification

The great Pacific garbage patch

Straws are no bueno

Trump Book Club: The Bluest Eye, by Toni Morrison

Quinn Emmett on Twitter

Brian Colbert Kennedy on Twitter

Intro/outro by Tim Blane

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In Episode 26, Quinn & Brian ask: what drives a man to give 200 climate speeches to Congress? That's once a week since 2007.

Our guest today: Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, the junior senator from Rhode Island. We discuss his speeches, his future carbon bill, bi-partisanship, calling bullshit when we see it, Rhode Island’s fossil-fuel lawsuit, and so much more. 

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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse on Twitter

Sandra Thornton Whitehouse

Republicans for Carbon Tax

Resilient Rhody

Trump’s Book Club: Silent Spring by Rachel Carson

Quinn Emmett on Twitter

Brian Colbert Kennedy on Twitter

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In Episode 25, Quinn & Brian ask: “Middle school physics: Lame, or the first step to being a SUPERHERO?”

Our guest today is “The Physics Girl”, Dianna Cowern. She’s hunted for dark matter with MIT and Harvard, worked at GE, and is now one of the world’s most popular science communicators. And holy hell is her enthusiasm contagious.

We talk her incredible YouTube channel, being frustrated and Hulking out, Shuri, Wonder Woman, Magic Hour, and more!

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The Physics Girl on YouTube

The Scully Effect

Simone Giertz

Tiny Bop

Donors Choose

Girls Who Code

Black Girls Code

Geek Dad

Trump’s Book Club: Harry Potter

Fun Experiments for Kids, from Mommy Poppins (a seriously great parenting resource)

Quinn Emmett on Twitter

Brian Colbert Kennedy on Twitter

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In Episode 24, Quinn & Brian ask: when will San Francisco be underwater?

On the mic today is the ever-intrepid Molly Peterson, a renowned reporter focusing on the environment and climate change.  

Molly’s worked at Southern California Public Radio, ISeeChange, funded by NASA, she's traveled to and reported from Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo as a fellow for the International Women’s Media Foundation, and is now at Pactio, a super-cool new organization supporting independent journalists.

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Molly Peterson on Twitter

Like It or Not: The Water is Coming. Will the Bay Area defend against rising seas or embrace them?

Pactio

I See Change

SF Bay Conservation and Development Commission

Pacific Institute

Resilient By Design

Quinn Emmett on Twitter

Brian Colbert Kennedy on Twitter

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In Episode 23, Quinn & Brian ask: can we predict the next big earthquake? Pretty please?

Joining us is Josh Bashioum, founder of Early Warning Labs, an earthquake early warning technology developer, whose mission is to improve, expand, and lower the costs of existing earthquake early warning systems.

Listen in as we discuss San Francisco, the northwest, San Andreas, The Rock, other dreamy action stars, and how LA is (shockingly) more prepared than you think. 

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Early Warning Labs on Twitter

Early Warning Labs

Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation

The MMI Scale

The USGS

UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction

Dr. Lucy “The Earthquake Lady” Jones

ABC story on Early Warning Labs

CBS story on Early Warning Labs

Trump’s Book Club: The Big Ones: How Natural Disasters Have Shaped Us (and What We Can Do About Them), by Lucy Jones

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In Episode 22, Quinn & Brian ask: how does your phone call become law?  To help answer that question, they’ve got Andres Jimenez on the line. Andres is the Senior Director of Government Affairs for the Citizens Climate Lobby, working with both the House and Senate to expand the voice of citizens, as well as push relevant legislation through.  He’s also a leading member of GreenLatinos. Andres has worked with the Ocean Conservancy and in Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s office in New York. Want to send us feedback? Tweet us, email us, or leave us a voice message! Links: Andres Jimenez on Twitter Citizens Climate Lobby Green Latinos League of Conservation Voters Schoolhouse Rock: I’m Just A Bill A More Beautiful Question by Warren Berger Trump’s Book Club: The Giving Tree Quinn Emmett on Twitter Brian Colbert Kennedy on Twitter Intro/outro by Tim Blane Subscribe to our newsletter at ImportantNotImportant.com! Like and share us on Facebook! Check us on Instagram! Follow us on Twitter! Pin us on Pinterest! Tumble us or whatever the hell you do on Tumblr! Ok that’s enough good lord