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Got Science?

English, Sciences, 1 season, 209 episodes, 4 days, 2 hours, 4 minutes
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Get your science on with the new podcast from the Union of Concerned Scientists. Our hosts take on technology, attacks on science, climate change, and more, as they channel the power of science to make the world a better place.
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Look For The Helpers - Part 2

In the second part of this special Clean Transportation mini-series Jess visits the West Oakland Environmental Indicators Project to talk with co-founder and co-director Ms. Margaret Gordon about local health and environmental impacts of - and solutions to - living next to one of the nation's busiest shipping ports.
1/23/202429 minutes, 1 second
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Look For The Helpers - Part 1

In the first part of this special Clean Transportation mini-series Jess talks with Adam Browning of Forum Mobility about the future of heavy-duty electric trucks.
1/10/202429 minutes
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Happy Holidays, Science Friends!

Happy Holidays and a wonderful New Year from all of us at the Union of Concerned Scientists!
12/26/20231 minute, 20 seconds
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The Highest Stakes

With the backdrop of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), Jess catches up with lawyer and climate negotiator Hafij Khan about the critical Loss and Damage fund and this year's conference.
12/13/202329 minutes
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Special Episode - This Is Science Thanks

Need some pumpkin pi to go with that leftover turkey? Jess highlights her favorite reasons to be thankful for science in this season of gratitude.
11/29/202318 minutes
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What's Science Fiction is Prologue

Some science fiction authors have an almost uncanny ability to see what’s coming down the road. Jess talks with Chuck Wendig, whose writing is both wildly creative and oftentimes extraordinarily prescient.
11/14/202329 minutes
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Ep014 SkinDeep Final

Happy Halloween! Jess talks with UCLA librarian Megan Rosenbloom about the spooky science of uncovering what makes some old books extra rare.
10/31/202329 minutes
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Dust To Eat

Jess digs into the science of soils and farming in the century of climate change with Dr. Rick Cruse of the University of Iowa.
10/17/202328 minutes, 49 seconds
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Science Fiction

Science fictions are widely held dangerous beliefs that are not supported by science. Jess explores a few of these in anticipation of the continued propagation of science myths during the next US election cycle.
10/3/202329 minutes
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Ungulates, Overlords, and Uprisings: Artificial Intelligence Unleashed

Jess talks with artificial intelligence experts Chris Mattmann of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Meriem Bekka of vmWare about the technological, social, and environmental aspects of our A.I. future.
9/19/202358 minutes
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Wet Hot American Summer

Hurricanes pounding both coasts, heatwaves and smoke from fires across the country, and temperature records falling left and right…Jess talks with UCLA climate scientist and Weather West blogger Dr. Daniel Swain about this summer of extremes.
9/5/202329 minutes
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Bad Neighbors

Jess tells the stories of three invisible threats harming residents of major US cities with help from Julie McNamara and Darya Minovi of the Union of Concerned Scientists.
8/22/202329 minutes, 1 second
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The New Dark Ages

Jess speaks with Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse about the influence of fossil fuel dark money in politics today.
8/8/202329 minutes
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Destroyer of Worlds

Jess speaks with Oppenheimer biographer Kai Bird about one of Earth's most influential humans and his scientific and political legacies.
7/25/202329 minutes
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Special Episode - Under Pressure

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.
6/30/202319 minutes
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Fear in a Handful of Dust

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.
6/20/202329 minutes
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Going Green? Better Call Ed!

Jess visits actor and environmental champion Ed Begley, Jr. at his LEED Platinum-certified home to talk all things green.
6/6/202329 minutes
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We Didn't Start The Fire (But We Know Who Did)

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.
5/23/202329 minutes
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To Hell And Back

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.
5/10/202358 minutes
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Making Waves

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.
4/25/202329 minutes
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Curiosity is the Cure

In our inaugural episode, host Jess Phoenix talks with Alie Ward, science communicator and host of the podcast Ologies.
4/11/202329 minutes
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Ep. 25: ¿Quién quiere un auto eléctrico? Por lo visto, tú

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.
4/6/202329 minutes
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Ep. 157: Lean, Clean, Green Machines

Community organizer Bridget Vial and energy analyst Paula Garcia discuss how some states can reach an equitable transition to 100% clean energy by 2035.
3/28/202329 minutes, 1 second
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Ep. 156: Combatting Disinformation Danger

Social media analyst Erin McAweeney pulls back the curtain on how disinformation spreads across Facebook and Twitter.
3/28/202329 minutes
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Ep. 24: Ep. 23: ¿Qúe hace el resto del mundo ante la amenaza nuclear? 2a Parte

Diplomática Mexicana Tonie Jáquez, una figura clave en el desarme nuclear, discute las implicaciones globales de los peligros nucleares que enfrentamos con la invasión Rusa de Ucrania.
3/2/202329 minutes
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Ep. 24: ¿Qúe hace el resto del mundo ante la amenaza nuclear? 2a Parte

Diplomática Mexicana Tonie Jáquez, una figura clave en el desarme nuclear, discute las implicaciones globales de los peligros nucleares que enfrentamos con la invasión Rusa de Ucrania.
3/2/202329 minutes
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Ep. 155: Trial By Fire

Forest firefighter and conservation biologist Jon Trapp talks about analyzing wildfires, close calls with endangered wolves, and the urgency of global warming.
2/28/202328 minutes, 30 seconds
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Ep. 154: Trust But Verify: Why Science Holds Sway in an Era of Misinformation

New podcast host Jess Phoenix introduces a re-airing of an interview with science historian Naomi Oreskes.
2/14/202329 minutes
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Ep. 152: Meet New Podcast Host Jess Phoenix

In her final interview, Colleen MacDonald passes the mic to Jess Phoenix, a geologist and author of “Ms. Adventure”
1/31/202329 minutes, 8 seconds
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Ep. 23: ¿Qúe hace el resto del mundo ante la amenaza nuclear?

Diplomática Mexicana Tonie Jáquez, una figura clave en el desarme nuclear, discute las implicaciones globales de los peligros nucleares que enfrentamos con la invasión Rusa de Ucrania.
1/30/202329 minutes
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Ep. 151: Saving Endangered Species: Turtle by Turtle

New England Aquarium’s Adam Kennedy manages the sea turtle rescue and rehab hospital and tells us what it takes to save critically endangered species.
1/17/202329 minutes
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Ep. 22: Cómo alcanzar 100% energía renovable para 2035-2a Pte.

Segunda parte de la entrevista con John Walkey de GreenRoots y Paula García de UCS. En este episodio, hablamos de las oportunidades económicas—o sea, trabajos--que brindará la transición y los obstáculos que se prevén y cómo se podrían superar.
1/17/202329 minutes
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Ep. 150: Electric Vehicle Battery Reuse and Recycling

Vehicles analyst Jess Dunn explores how electric vehicle batteries can be reused, repurposed, and recycled.
1/3/202329 minutes
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Ep. 21: Cómo alcanzar 100% energía renovable para 2035

Organizador comunitario John Walkey y analista sénior de energía Paula García discuten cómo algunos estados pueden alcanzar una transición equitativa a 100% energía renovable para 2035 según su análisis "En la ruta hacia 100 por ciento energía renovable"
12/20/202229 minutes
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Ep. 149: The Midterms Are Over: What’s Next?

Voting rights expert Dr. Michael Latner recaps the midterm elections and lays out the challenges facing our democracy.
12/13/202229 minutes
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Ep. 148: Is Capturing and Storing CO2 Emissions from Fossil Fuels a Viable Climate Solution?

Energy expert Steve Clemmer discusses the pros and cons of carbon capture and storage technologies and what role they might play in fighting the climate crisis.
11/29/202229 minutes
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Ep. 147: Survey Shows Strong Interest in Electric Vehicles Among Diverse Consumers

Dr. Quinta Warren, associate director of sustainability policy at Consumer Reports and Dave Cooke, senior vehicles analyst at UCS discuss a recent survey of electric vehicle adoption among communities of color.
11/15/202229 minutes
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Ep. 146: Progress Toward a Healthy Food System

Food and agriculture expert Karen Perry Stillerman unpacks provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act that can set the US on the right path for a healthy and just food system.
11/1/202229 minutes
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Ep. 20: El verano ahora es “la temporada de peligro” por el calor, los incendios y huracanes

Científico climático Pablo Ortiz Partida explica por qué UCS le ha puesto “Temporada de peligro” al verano.
10/25/202229 minutes
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Ep. 145: Updated: What Traditional Ecological Knowledge Can Teach Us

Dr. Daniel Wildcat, a Yuchi member of the Muscogee Nation, explains how Traditional Ecological Knowledge can work in tandem with science to help us understand the natural world.
10/18/202229 minutes
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Ep. 144: What’s Preventing Nuclear Annihilation?

Global security expert Jennifer Knox explains how international treaties reduce the risks of nuclear weapons.
10/4/202229 minutes
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Ep. 143: Why Some People Vote and Others Don’t

Political scientist Dr. Andrea Benjamin discusses her research on local elections and what motivates Black and Latino voters.
9/20/202229 minutes
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Ep. 142: DIY Ideas to Fight Climate Change

Psychologist Dr. Susan Schneider shares her evidence-backed ideas on how regular people can make changes to lead climate-friendly lives.
9/6/202229 minutes
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Ep. 141: The Latest Science on the Global Climate Crisis

Economist Dr. Rachel Cleetus discusses how global warming is impacting countries around the world and informing global action
8/16/202229 minutes
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Ep. 140: How Digital Information Targets Voters

Technology innovator Shireen Mitchell discusses pervasive disinformation on social media centered around US elections, and how we can fight back
8/2/202229 minutes
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Ep. 139: The Supreme Court’s Devastating Impacts on the EPA

Energy and policy expert Julie McNamara explains the WV v. EPA court case and the potentially devastating effect it will have on our ability to fight global warming in the U.S.
7/19/202229 minutes
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Ep. 138: Reaching 100% Renewables by 2035

Community organizer Bridget Vial and energy analyst Paula Garcia discuss how some states can reach an equitable transition to 100% clean energy by 2035.
7/5/202228 minutes, 59 seconds
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Ep. 137: Updated: Farming While Black

For Juneteenth, we’ve updated one of our most listened-to episodes (2021), featuring Leah Penniman, founder of Soul Fire Farm and author of Farming While Black
6/21/202229 minutes
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Ep. 20: ¿Cuál es el riesgo de una guerra nuclear con Rusia? - 2ª parte

César Jaramillo, experto sobre el desarme nuclear, nos explica en cuáles escenarios Putin pudiera plantearse usar armas nucleares.
6/21/202229 minutes
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Ep. 19: ¿Cuál es el riesgo de una guerra nuclear con Rusia?

César Jaramillo, experto sobre el desarme nuclear, explica lo que significa la guerra entre Rusia y Ucrania para la seguridad nuclear global.
6/21/202229 minutes
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Ep. 136: Its Danger Season: When Deadly Heat, Wildfires and Hurricanes Collide

Climate scientist, Dr. Kristina Dahl, discusses why we’re renaming summers “Danger Season.”
6/14/202229 minutes
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Ep. 135: The Danger of Gas Leaks and What Can Be Done

Organizer and veteran Yaritza Perez and climate scientist Dr. Juan Declet-Barreto discuss the human impacts of, and science behind, methane pollution and how communities in Florida are fighting back.
5/24/202229 minutes
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Ep. 18: Las peligrosas fugas de gas y cómo se evitan

Organizadora y veterana Yaritza Pérez y científico climático sénior Dr. Juan Declet-Barreto hablan de los impactos sobre los seres humanos y la ciencia del gas metano, su polución y cómo comunidades en Florida están luchando contra sus peligrosas emisiones.
5/24/202228 minutes, 59 seconds
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Ep. 134: Nuclear Consequences: US and China’s Nuclear Policy

US-China relations expert Dr. Gregory Kulacki discusses China’s nuclear weapons strategy and what it means for the Russian war in Ukraine.
5/10/202229 minutes
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Ep. 133: Out of the Lab, Into the Community

Nonprofit founder and biology PhD Dr. Monica Unseld details her journey from scientist to activist and discusses how science institutions can forge successful partnerships with communities.
4/26/202229 minutes
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Ep. 17: Los riesgos que enfrentan los votantes latinx en EEUU, y los asuntos que más les importan

El voto latinx importa más que nunca. La Dra. Ivy Cargile explica los riesgos para los votantes y los asuntos que nos harán acudir a las urnas.
4/12/202229 minutes
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Ep. 132: North Korea Missile Launches: What's Going On?

Nuclear nonproliferation expert Dr. Jeffrey Lewis breaks down why North Korea appears to be ramping up its missile tests, and what this means for our geopolitics.
4/5/202229 minutes
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Ep. 131: Disinformation: How You Can Spot It and Fight It

Communications strategist Sabrina Joy Stevens shares practical tips for shutting down disinformation online.
3/29/202229 minutes
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Ep. 130: War in Ukraine: The Russian Threat of Nuclear Weapons

Dr. Tara Drozdenko, physicist and national security expert, explains why nuclear weapons should never be on the table in a global conflict
3/8/202226 minutes, 25 seconds
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Ep. 129: Tips for Buying an Electric Car

Engineer and electric vehicles expert Dr. David Reichmuth answers burning questions for first-time EV buyers.
3/1/202229 minutes
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Ep. 128: Voter Suppression: We Can Fight for (and Win) Fair Elections

Ep. 128: Voter Suppression: We Can Fight for (and Win) Fair Elections by Union of Concerned Scientists
2/15/202228 minutes, 59 seconds
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Ep. 16: Por qué el cambio climático se va a los extremos, tanto de frío como de calor

El cambio climático significa que las zonas templadas se están enfriando, que las zonas polares se están calentando y una tendencia al alza en las temperaturas medias globales. El Dr. Juan Declet-Barreto de Unión de Científicos Conscientes (UCS) explica cómo el calor fatal causado por el cambio climático afecta a los trabajadores al aire libre.
2/9/202229 minutes
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Ep. 127: President Biden’s First Year: Progress and Shortfalls

Investigative researcher Taryn MacKinney discusses what is on the line for science and justice, and how the Biden administration can continue and improve its support for science.
2/2/202229 minutes, 4 seconds
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Ep. 126: Hurricane Season 2021: the Bad, the Worse, and the Unexpected

Senior Climate Scientist Astrid Caldas elaborates on Ida—and the many other deadly and damaging 2021 storms made worse by climate change.
1/18/202229 minutes
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Ep. 125: What’s on the Horizon? Offshore Wind

Energy analyst John Rogers is back with exciting developments in the offshore wind industry.
1/4/202229 minutes
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Ep. 15: Los adelantos tecnológicos más prometedores en la eólica marina

Entre los pasos que ha dado la administración Biden y los estados para impulsar el crecimiento de la eólica marina con proyectos en altamar y nuevas tecnologías prometedoras, John Rogers echa un vistazo al futuro de la energía limpia en alta mar.
1/4/202229 minutes
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Ep. 124: The Fossil Fuel Industry’s Continued Lies About Climate Change

Fossil fuel accountability expert Kathy Mulvey and climate litigation scientist Dr. Delta Merner discuss the industry’s deception before Congress and at recent global climate talks.
12/14/202129 minutes
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Ep. 123: Solidarity Through Solar: A City’s Quest for 100% Clean Energy

Energy justice advocate Gracie Wooten and energy analyst James Gignac discuss how science can help a Detroit-area community achieve energy sovereignty by generating and sharing its own electricity.
11/30/202129 minutes
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Ep. 122: Science and the Rapidly Changing Arctic

Arctic expert Joel Clement is back with an update on federal science in the region, and how Alaska Natives are adapting to the changing landscape.
11/16/202128 minutes, 59 seconds
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Ep. 121: Our Democracy at Risk: The State of Elections in the US

Voting rights expert Dr. Michael Latner details the steps we need to take in the coming months to ensure free and fair elections in the US.
11/2/202129 minutes
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Ep. 120: A Scientific Approach to Fighting Hunger in the US

Food systems and health analyst Sarah Reinhardt discusses recent updates to the USDA's Thrifty Food Plan, which will give more people access to healthy, nutritious food.
10/19/202129 minutes
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Ep. 119: Floods, Fires, and Outdated Disaster Plans at Chemical Facilities

Researcher Casey Kalman discusses how chemical facilities can prepare for worsening climate change and natural disasters.
10/5/202129 minutes, 1 second
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Ep. 118: Ford F-150 Lightning: An Iconic American Pickup Truck Goes Electric

Vehicles expert Dr. David Reichmuth discusses the pros and cons of the new electric pickup truck.
9/21/202129 minutes
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Ep. 14: Los abusos y engaños de Tyson

Magaly Licolli, directora de Venceremos y el Dr. Ricardo Salvador de UCS cuentan cómo las empacadoras de Tyson amenazan la salud pública—en particular la de inmigrantes, gente hispana e indígena. La UCS y el periódico The Guardian llevaron a cabo una investigación de Tyson en la que encontraron abusos, engaños y actividades antimonopolio.
9/14/202129 minutes, 4 seconds
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Ep. 117: Why Tyson Foods is Bad for Workers, Farmers, and the Entire State of Arkansas

Economist Rebecca Boehm and Nina Lakhani, journalist at The Guardian, expose the harms of near-monopolistic chicken production practices at Tyson Foods.
9/7/202129 minutes
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Ep. 116: Too Hot to Work: How Climate Change Threatens Outdoor Workers

Climate scientist Dr. Rachel Licker discusses how climate change will affect outdoor worker’s health and earnings.
8/17/202128 minutes, 31 seconds
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Ep. 115: What Traditional Ecological Knowledge Can Teach Us

Dr. Daniel Wildcat, a Yuchi member of the Muscogee Nation, explains how Traditional Ecological Knowledge can work in tandem with science to help us understand the natural world.
8/3/202128 minutes, 50 seconds
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Ep. 114: Off the Charts: Zombie Fires, Drought, and Heat Domes

Climate scientist Dr. Kristy Dahl checks in with the Got Science? team on this summer’s dangerously hot and dry weather.
7/20/202129 minutes
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Ep. 113: A Plan for Coal Workers as the Industry Declines

Coal miners like Dr. Jeremy Richardson’s family members helped power the country for generations—now he and Lee Anderson of the Utility Workers Union of America are working on how best to support them in a clean-energy economy.
7/6/202129 minutes
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Ep. 112: Big Oil Upheaval and Growing Voter Restrictions

Climate accountability expert Kathy Mulvey discusses developments in the fossil fuel industry and Dr. Michael Latner fills us in on post-election voter rights.
6/22/202129 minutes, 1 second
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¿Cuál es la diferencia entre los autos eléctricos e híbridos?

¿Son seguros los autos eléctricos? ¿Cómo funcionan y cuánto dura la batería? La Dra. Maria Cecilia Pinto de Moura, ingeniera sénior de la Unión de Científicos Conscientes explica las diferencias entre varios tipos de vehículos eléctricos y cómo lograr que más gente se cambie a un auto eléctrico.
6/22/202122 minutes, 23 seconds
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Ep. 111: Empty Trains, Packed Trucks: How COVID-19 Changed Transportation

Senior transportation analyst Elizabeth Irvin walks us through some surprising transportation patterns she’s been following throughout the pandemic.
6/8/202129 minutes
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Los carros, camiones y buses eléctricos sí son mejores para el clima y el aire

La ingeniera Dra. Maria Cecilia Pinto de Moura explica porqué la electrificación de transportes es un paso imprescindible para el clima y para reducir la contaminación del aire.
6/8/202128 minutes, 57 seconds
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Ep. 110: An Analysis of President Biden’s Plan to Combat Climate Change

Economist Dr. Rachel Cleetus digs into the specifics of the Biden administration’s ambitious climate plan.
5/25/202129 minutes, 1 second
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Cómo conectar el pueblo "glocal" a la ciencia y combatir la desinformación

La Dra. Mónica Feliú-Mójer habla sobre la desinformación y como la comunicación científica tiene que informar al público de forma accesible, auténtica y divertida.
5/12/202128 minutes, 33 seconds
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Ep. 109: A Science-Fiction Solution to Climate Change?

Dr. Peter Frumhoff weighs in on a controversial idea for slowing down global warming: shooting particles into the atmosphere to cool the planet.
5/11/202129 minutes, 1 second
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Ep. 108: How Science and the Law Can Make Polluters Pay

Climate accountability expert Kathy Mulvey shows the path from rigorous attribution science holding fossil fuel companies responsible for climate harms
4/27/202128 minutes, 50 seconds
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Bonus: A Long Record of Lies on Climate Change

How did fossil fuel companies get away with deceiving the public for so long about climate change, and how their products contribute to it?
4/27/202121 minutes, 43 seconds
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Ep. 107: What Bill Gates Has Wrong About “Advanced” Nuclear Reactors

Physicist Dr. Edwin Lyman discusses the safety, security, and environmental impact of several proposed “advanced” nuclear reactors.
4/13/202128 minutes, 14 seconds
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Ep. 106: The Science of Disinformation on Social Media

Social media analyst Erin McAweeney pulls back the curtain on how disinformation spreads across Facebook and Twitter.
3/30/202128 minutes, 59 seconds
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Ep. 105: COVID-19 Vaccine Questions Answered

Infectious disease expert and Arkansas Secretary of Health Dr. José R. Romero answers key questions about COVID-19 vaccines.
3/16/202128 minutes, 41 seconds
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Respuestas a preguntas importantes sobre la vacuna contra el COVID-19

Médico especialista en enfermedades infecciosas Dr. José Romero contesta las preguntas más importantes sobre la vacuna contra el COVID-19 y explica cómo funcionan las distintas vacunas.
3/16/202127 minutes, 15 seconds
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Ep. 104: The EV Promise: Putting Automakers on Notice

Vehicles expert Dr. Dave Cooke explains how US automakers make big environmental promises while lobbying to pollute, and what we can do about it.
3/2/202128 minutes, 56 seconds
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Ep. 103: Clean Energy in 2021 and Beyond

Energy expert John Rogers is back with new renewable energy milestones and advances in wind and solar power
2/16/202128 minutes, 31 seconds
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Ep. 102: Lessons from a Community Living the Climate Crisis

Dr. Pablo Ortiz discusses the intersecting impacts of climate change in the San Joaquin Valley, and how inequities are hurting the most vulnerable residents.
2/2/202128 minutes, 45 seconds
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Ep. 10: Lecciones sobre la crisis climática y su impacto en el suministro de agua

El Dr. Pablo Ortiz, científico del clima y del agua, ha trabajado con las comunidades del Valle de San Joaquín para estudiar los impactos del cambio climático y cómo se entrecruzan con las inequidades.
2/2/202126 minutes, 39 seconds
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Ep. 101: A Roadmap to Restoring Federal Science

Dr. Gretchen Goldman, an expert on scientific integrity in federal policymaking, details what is needed to bring back and strengthen the role of science in government.
1/26/202128 minutes, 30 seconds
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Ep. 100: Farming While Black: How One Community Farm is Uprooting Racism

Leah Penniman, founder of Soul Fire Farm and author of Farming While Black, discusses how Afro-Indigenous centered community farms can uproot the food system and create new opportunities for Black and Brown farmers.
1/5/202128 minutes, 54 seconds
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Ep. 9: Cómo conseguir que el público se fíe de la vacuna contra COVID-19

Hay dos claves importantes para asegurar que el público confíe en la nueva vacuna contra el COVID, dice epidemióloga y experta en salud pública Ana Diez Roux quien ayudó a crear el marco de recomendaciones para repartir la vacuna utilizado por los CDC. Y su consejo para mejorar la salud de todo el país te sorprenderá.
12/15/202026 minutes, 59 seconds
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Ep. 99: How Can We Distribute a COVID-19 Vaccine Equitably?

How do we make sure that vulnerable populations have access to a COVID-19 vaccine? Dr. Ana Diez Roux discusses an equitable distribution plan.
12/15/202028 minutes, 31 seconds
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Ep. 98: Reviving the Gulf Coast Dead Zone

What happens upstream… goes downstream. Dr. Rebecca Boehm explains how excess fertilizer on Midwest farms contributes to “dead zones” in the Gulf, and how to reverse course.
12/1/202028 minutes, 56 seconds
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Ep. 8: ¿Qué es el almacenamiento energético? La clave para alcanzar un mundo renovable

Gracias al almacenamiento energético, se puede aprovechar la electricidad generada por la energía solar y eólica más que nunca. Pero...¿qué es el almacenamiento, y cuales son las ventajas?
12/1/202028 minutes, 26 seconds
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Ep. 97: From Wolves to Wildfires: A Firefighting Biologist’s Tale

Forest firefighter and conservation biologist Jon Trapp talks about analyzing wildfires, close calls with endangered wolves, and the urgency of global warming.
11/17/202028 minutes, 30 seconds
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Ep. 96: Election Day 2020: The Trustworthiness of Science

Today’s episode starts with part four of our series on who pays for climate damages followed by a replay of Dr. Naomi Oreskes discussing her book, Why Trust Science?
11/3/202028 minutes, 58 seconds
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Ep. 95: Do Hypersonic Weapons Live Up to the Hype?

Global security expert Dr. Cameron Tracy discusses misconceptions about hypersonic weapons and how they could lead us into another arms race.
10/20/202028 minutes, 31 seconds
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Ep. 94: The Racist History of Race Science

Author Angela Saini discusses biological myths and racist biases in the sciences from past to present
10/6/202028 minutes, 50 seconds
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Ep. 93: The Cascading Disasters of Wildfire Season

Climate scientist and Bay Area resident Dr. Kristy Dahl discusses how global warming is fueling wildfire season and its impacts on the most vulnerable.
9/22/202028 minutes, 30 seconds
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Ep. 92: Energy Storage Technology Will Ramp Up Renewables

Dr. Elena Krieger explains how an unsung technology can increase reliable access to clean energy
9/8/202028 minutes, 46 seconds
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Ep. 91: The Afterlife of Electric Car Batteries

When electric vehicles start retiring, what happens to their batteries? Transportation expert Hanjiro Ambrose discusses the importance of recycling EV batteries.
8/18/202028 minutes, 31 seconds
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Ep. 7: Los huracanes son más fuertes con el cambio climático y complican respuesta al COVID-19

La Dra. Astrid Caldas de UCS habla sobre los retos que tendrán que enfrentar las comunidades cuando choquen los huracanes con las áreas más afectadas por COVID-19
8/4/202028 minutes, 15 seconds
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Ep. 90: Climate Change Brings Stronger Hurricanes and Threatens Pandemic Response

Senior climate scientist Dr. Astrid Caldas discusses the connections between climate change and more intense hurricanes and underscores the challenges when they converge with COVID-19.
8/4/202028 minutes, 30 seconds
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Ep. 89: Voting During a Pandemic: COVID-19 and the 2020 Election, Part 2

Voting rights expert Dr. Michael Latner explains how science can keep us safe when casting our votes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
7/28/202028 minutes, 9 seconds
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Ep. 88: Voting During a Pandemic: COVID-19 and the 2020 Election, Part 1

Voting rights expert Dr. Michael Latner explains how science can keep us safe when casting our votes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
7/21/202028 minutes, 29 seconds
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Ep. 87: The Deadliest Intersection: COVID-19, Air Pollution, and Racism

Scientist and lawyer Dr. Adrienne Hollis connects the dots of the pandemic, and why a disproportionate number of Black and Brown people are dying.
7/7/202028 minutes, 31 seconds
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Ep. 86: Science Is Not Immune to Racism (and That Includes Us)

A message from our host.
6/23/20205 minutes, 27 seconds
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Ep7: Promesas rotas: comunidades marginadas pagan el precio por políticas de la administración Trump

El Dr. Juan Declet-Barreto discute el estudio de UCS ´La ciencia abandonada, promesas rotas´ sobre cómo la administración Trump ha rechazado métodos científicos y leyes basadas en evidencia diseñadas para protegernos. Sus acciones han empeorado las desigualdades que enfrentan las personas de raza Negra y las exponen aún más a la contaminación.
6/23/202030 minutes, 59 seconds
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Ep. 85: How Will COVID-19 Impact Clean Energy Progress?

Renewable energy expert John Rogers is back on the podcast to talk about COVID-19 is affecting clean energy jobs, and how we can create a stronger, healthier clean energy economy for everyone.
5/26/202027 minutes, 30 seconds
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Ep. 6: ¿Cómo afectará COVID-19 al progreso en la energía limpia?

John Rogers, experto en energía, regresa al podcast para hablar de impactos de la crisis creada por COVID-19 en el sector de energía limpia, y cómo creamos una economía más fuerte y sana para todos.
5/26/202028 minutes, 58 seconds
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Ep. 84: Sidelining Science During a Pandemic

Science policy expert Michael Halpern exposes how the Trump administration is unraveling health and safety standards during COVID-19.
5/12/202028 minutes, 55 seconds
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Ep. 83: Reopening with COVID-19: Why Social Distancing, Contact Tracing, and Herd Immunity Matter

Infectious disease epidemiologist Dr. Beth Linas discusses how we move forward after flattening the curve of the coronavirus.
4/28/202028 minutes, 31 seconds
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Ep. 82: When Floods and Coronavirus Collide: Dealing With a Disaster During a Pandemic

Dr. Kristy Dahl reviews NOAA spring flooding and maps the potential collision with COVID-19.
4/14/202028 minutes, 27 seconds
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Ep. 5: ¿Podemos lidiar con desastres naturales durante una pandemia?

El Dr. Juan Declet-Barreto analiza los datos de NOAA y mapea una posible colisión entre las inundaciones que veremos este año con la pandemia del COVID-19
4/14/202023 minutes, 36 seconds
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Ep. 81: Understanding Vaccines During COVID-19

Dr. Jo Anne Welsch, currently working on vaccine development for low and middle income countries at a global health organization, discusses how vaccines are developed and tested, and the implications of the process for the coronavirus.
3/31/202028 minutes, 38 seconds
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Ep. 80: How Will Climate Change Affect Island Nations? An Expert Weighs in

Dr. Kim Waddell, a biologist living in the Caribbean, discusses threats and responses to climate change.
3/17/202028 minutes, 30 seconds
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Ep. 79: Are Uber and Lyft Rides Bad for the Climate?

Transportation expert Don Anair discusses why ride-hailing is a problem for the climate, and what we can do about it.
3/3/202028 minutes, 30 seconds
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Ep. 78: Five Ways to Start a Nuclear War

Physicist David Wright discusses the nuclear weapons policies and scenarios that threaten our safety, and how to mitigate those risks.
2/18/202028 minutes, 24 seconds
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Ep. 77: This is What Climate Change Looks Like: Wildfires in Australia

Climate scientist and educator Dr. Mel Fitzpatrick dissects Australia's wildfires and explores how climate change has made them more catastrophic.
2/4/202028 minutes, 30 seconds
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Ep. 76: When Science is Neglected, Who’s Hurt Most?

Research scientist Anita Desikan digs into the data to uncover the communities most at risk from the Trump administration ignoring science.
1/21/202028 minutes
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Ep. 75: Rush Hour In Orbit: The Science (and Politics) of Keeping Satellites Safe

Physicist and global security expert Dr. Laura Grego fills us in on the past, present, and future of satellites.
1/7/202028 minutes, 59 seconds
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Ep. 74: As Carbon Emissions Rise, Rice Nutrition Falls

Former USDA senior scientist Lewis Ziska discusses his research on rice and carbon dioxide – and how the Trump USDA suppressed his findings.
12/17/201928 minutes, 59 seconds
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Ep. 73: How “Evidence-Based” Became a Dirty Word

Dr. Jacob Carter explores the consequences of the Trump administration’s attacks on science.
12/3/201928 minutes, 30 seconds
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Ep. 72: Coal Plants, Turn the Power Off and You’ll Make More Money

Energy analyst Joe Daniel explains why seasonal shutdowns can save utilities, and customers, money.
11/19/201928 minutes, 58 seconds
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Ep. 71: Stressed-Out Fish and Ocean Acidification: Consequences of Climate Change

Dr. Sarah Cooley explains how changes in ocean chemistry are having a ripple effect on sea life and our economy.
11/5/201928 minutes, 30 seconds
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Ep. 70: Why Trust Science? with Author Naomi Oreskes

Science Historian Naomi Oreskes explains why science's social character makes it trustworthy, and what we can learn from science's past.
10/22/201928 minutes, 59 seconds
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Ep. 69: From H-Bomb to iPhone: A Scientist’s Journey

Dr. Dick Garwin, recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, discusses his work developing the hydrogen bomb, GPS, and touch screens, as well as his advocacy for arms control
10/8/201928 minutes, 39 seconds
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Ep. 68: Scaling Mountains to Ban Toxic Chemicals in Pajamas

Scientist and adventurer Dr. Arlene Blum discusses her research on cancer-causing chemicals in kid’s pajamas in the 70s and chemical safety today.
9/24/201928 minutes, 4 seconds
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Ep. 67: Champions of Breakfast: How Cereal Companies Can Take a Bite Out of Climate Change

Analyst Karen Perry Stillerman discusses how cereal makers can help farmers improve soil health, prevent water pollution, and reduce the climate impact of our agricultural system.
9/10/201928 minutes, 48 seconds
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Ep. 66: HBO’s Chernobyl Sparks Questions About US Nuclear Power Safety

Physicist Ed Lyman discusses new safety threats to US nuclear reactors and why risks here are different than in Russia.
8/27/201927 minutes, 31 seconds
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Ep. 65: Keeping the Power On During a Climate Crisis

How do electricity grid operators make sure there’s always enough energy to meet demand? Energy expert Julie McNamara reveals the painfully wasteful answer.
8/13/201928 minutes, 36 seconds
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Ep. 64: Baked Alaska: Fighting Forest Fires on the Last Frontier

Dr. Carly Phillips, a climate scientist and fellow at the Union of Concerned Scientists, explains how climate change is turning Alaska into a tinderbox, and what to do about it.
7/30/201928 minutes, 30 seconds
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Ep. 63: Killer Heat in the United States

Climate scientist Kristy Dahl explains off-the-charts deadly heat, just how bad it could get, and what we can do to avert the worst-case scenario.
7/16/201928 minutes, 24 seconds
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Ep. 62: Clean Energy Momentum: From Goals to Gigawatts

Ep. 62: Clean Energy Momentum: From Goals to Gigawatts by Union of Concerned Scientists
7/2/201928 minutes, 45 seconds
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Ep. 61: Building a More Resilient Puerto Rico with Clean Energy

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.
6/18/201928 minutes, 30 seconds
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Ep. 4: Construyamos Puerto Rico Más Resiliente Con la Energía Limpia

Yanel de Ángel y Ramón Bueno, una arquitecta y un experto en el clima de Puerto Rico, hablan de como la energía renovable y otras prácticas sostenibles pueden ayudar a la isla a reponerse.
6/18/201927 minutes, 13 seconds
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Ep. 60: Farmers and Crops on a Collision Course with Climate Change

A conversation with Dr. Marcia DeLonge about the wide-ranging impacts of global warming on our agriculture system.
6/4/201928 minutes, 35 seconds
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Ep. 59: Can the World’s Natural and Cultural Wonders Survive Climate Change?

Adam Markham takes us on a tour of World Heritage Sites threatened by a warming world.
5/21/201928 minutes, 30 seconds
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Ep. 58: How Do We Make Aging Infrastructure Climate-Safe?

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.
5/7/201928 minutes, 30 seconds
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Ep. 57: Super Pollutants: Carbon Dioxide’s Evil Cousins

Dr. Geeta Persad outlines four types of super pollutants that play a significant role in the climate change equation.
4/23/201929 minutes
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Ep. 56: The High Risks of Low-Yield Nuclear Weapons

Dr. Lisbeth Gronlund, Co-Director of the Global Security Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists, explains the capabilities of the US nuclear arsenal and why smaller-scale nuclear weapons are just as dangerous as bigger bombs.
4/9/201928 minutes, 59 seconds
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Ep. 55: What’s the Deal With the Green New Deal?

Dr. Rachel Cleetus, an economist and climate expert at the Union of Concerned Scientists, puts the ambitious Congressional resolution under the microscope.
3/26/201929 minutes
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Ep. 54: It’s Just Code. How Can It Be Biased?

Author and professor Dr. Safiya Noble talks about racial bias in search results and discusses her book Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism.
3/12/201928 minutes, 32 seconds
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Ep. 53: The Seeds of Science Advocacy: A Look Back to a Political Awakening of Scientists

In a troubled, divisive time, a small group of scientists decided to make their voices heard—and founded the Union of Concerned Scientists in the process. Dr. David Wright, co-director of the UCS Global Security Program, talks about those beginnings and the half-century of science advocacy that grew from them.
2/26/201928 minutes, 30 seconds
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Ep. 52: The Ethical Question of Autonomous Vehicles

Mobility and equity Kendall Science Fellow Dr. Richard Ezike walks us through the equity implications of autonomous vehicles (AVs), and the infrastructure overhaul needed to get AVs on the road.
2/12/201928 minutes, 30 seconds
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Ep. 51: Two Years of Attacks on Science: Holding the Trump Administration Accountable

Dr. Gretchen Goldman takes us through the systematic dismantling of science protections, what it means for public health and safety, and how scientists are standing up for science.
1/29/201927 minutes, 30 seconds
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Ep. 50: Measuring Ice Thickness in Antarctica: NASA’s ICESat-2 Mission

We go behind the scenes with NASA glaciologists Dr. Kelly Brunt and Dr. Adam Greeley as they prepare for a data-collecting expedition around the South Pole.
1/15/201928 minutes, 51 seconds
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Ep. 49: A Scientist Defending Science

Molecular biologist, Dr. Maryam Zaringhalam, left the lab to explore the intersection of science and public policy.
1/1/201928 minutes, 31 seconds
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Ep. 48: A Dreamer’s Tale: Soil Microbes, Climate Change, and Being an Undocumented Scientist

PhD candidate Evelyn Valdez-Ward talks about her family’s story, her research on soil and climate, and her experience mentoring younger students.
12/11/201829 minutes, 5 seconds
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Ep. 47: Why California Has the Worst Air Pollution and What Can Be Done

Los Angeles native Prof. Edward Avol talks about the impacts of pollution on children—and why it’s so important to “keep on pushing” for strong clean air standards.
11/27/201828 minutes, 32 seconds
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Ep. 46: The Broccoli Backstory: Dr. Ricardo Salvador Explains the System Behind the Supermarket

Agricultural scientist Dr. Ricardo Salvador tells the story of how our food really gets to the grocery store, and discusses the urgent need for a sustainable and equitable food system.
11/13/201828 minutes, 31 seconds
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Ep. 3: ¿Cómo llega el brócoli a su mesa?: El Dr. Ricardo Salvador explica el sistema alimentario

El Dr. Ricardo Salvador, científico agrícola, nos cuenta la historia de cómo llega la comida al supermercado, y nos explica por qué necesitamos urgentemente un sistema agrícola perdurable y equitativo.
11/13/201830 minutes, 20 seconds
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Ep. 45: Geoengineering: Scarier than a Zombie Apocalypse?

Just in time for Halloween, an episode that’ll scare the daylights out of you. Frank Keutsch joins us to explain what geoengineering is, why it isn’t a magic fix for climate change, and why we still need to greatly reduce CO2 emissions.
10/30/201828 minutes, 31 seconds
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Ep. 44: Why Science Needs Your Vote in the Midterm Elections

Andrew Rosenberg, director of the Center for Science and Democracy, goes over some of the key issues facing science, and how your vote in the upcoming midterm elections can help.
10/16/201830 minutes
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Ep. 43: Offshore Wind Turbines: An Ocean of Clean Energy Opportunity

Senior energy analyst John Rogers tells us all about offshore wind, it's clean energy benefits and why offshore wind is more feasible than ever before.
10/2/201830 minutes, 17 seconds
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Ep. 42: Battered, Betrayed, but Not Beaten: Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria

Climate Scientist Juan Declet-Barreto teaches us about community and resilience a year after Maria.
9/18/201829 minutes, 56 seconds
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Ep. 2: Maltrecho y traicionado pero no vencido: Puerto Rico después del huracán María

Juan Declet-Barreto, científico climático, nos enseña sobre comunidad y resiliencia un año después de María.
9/18/201829 minutes, 54 seconds
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Ep. 41: Electric Buses: The People’s Electric Vehicle

Dr. Jimmy O’Dea talks about a future with electric buses, trucks and other heavy duty vehicles, and the positive impact they will have on global warming emissions.
9/4/201830 minutes, 1 second
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Ep. 1: Entusiasmo por la energía: el futuro de las energías renovables en Estados Unidos

Paula García, experta en energías renovables, nos cuenta sobre la expansión de las energías renovables en el mundo y en los Estados Unidos.
8/21/201826 minutes, 29 seconds
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Ep. 40: Getting Excited About Energy: Expanding Renewables in the US

Energy expert Paula Garcia talks about the growth of renewable energy across the globe and in the United States.
8/21/201824 minutes, 16 seconds
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Ep. 39: How Climate Change Affects Your Mental Health

Dr. Joel Nigg, a licensed clinical psychologist and professor at Oregon Health and Sciences University, discusses his research into the mental health impacts of climate change.
8/7/201829 minutes, 30 seconds
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Ep. 38: The Science of Forest Fires: Culture, Climate, and Combustion

Professor John Bailey, an expert on all things fire, tells us about controlled burning, silviculture and why Smokey Bear had it all wrong.
7/24/201830 minutes
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Ep. 37: Revolution on the Road: The Shift to EVs and Self-Driving Cars

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.
7/10/201830 minutes, 1 second
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Ep. 36: Coastal Homes and Properties at Risk: Sea Level Rise, Flooding, and Inundation

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.
6/26/201830 minutes
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Ep. 35: From Ozone Fixer to Presidential Speech Writer

Atmospheric scientist Don Wuebbles discusses ozone recovery, all-nighters at the White House, and communicating climate science.
6/12/201829 minutes, 21 seconds
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Ep. 34: The Federal Scientist Who Blew the Whistle

Joel Clement, a former policy director at the Department of Interior and new senior fellow with the Center for Science and Democracy at UCS, shares his experience of political interference in the Trump administration and the steps he took to fight back.
5/29/201829 minutes, 27 seconds
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Ep. 33: North Korea, Its Neighbors, and the US: A China Expert’s Perspective

Dr. Gregory Kulacki talks about what is motivating North Korean President Kim Jong Un and the possible outcomes of a summit with President Donald Trump.
5/15/201828 minutes, 30 seconds
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Ep. 32: Nuclear Power Reactors: Is Smaller Better?

How much do you know about nuclear power? Dr. Edwin Lyman, internationally recognized expert on nuclear proliferation, walks us through nuclear power, its associated risks, and small modular reactors.
5/1/201830 minutes, 33 seconds
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Ep. 31: Navigating The Climate Change Minefield With 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.
4/17/201829 minutes, 59 seconds
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Ep. 30: The Evidence Is In: SNAP Works

You may know it as food stamps. Millions of Americans know it as the reason their families won’t go hungry tonight. Food systems and health analyst Sarah Reinhardt knows that it needs to be strengthened, not weakened, in the next Farm Bill.
4/3/201828 minutes, 24 seconds
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Ep. 29: One Scientist's Quest to Improve Science Education in Puerto Rico

Follow the journey of Dr. Giovanna Guerrero-Medina as she grows from neurobiology researcher to organizer and science advocate for Puerto Rico before and after Hurricane Maria.
3/20/201830 minutes, 8 seconds
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Ep. 28: Why the Government Doesn't Research Gun Violence

Charise Johnson, research associate at the Union of Concerned Scientists, talks about why the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention can’t study gun violence injuries and death, and how this leaves the public in the dark and at risk.
3/6/201828 minutes, 10 seconds
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Ep. 27: How Science Can Make Voting Fair

Dr. Michael Latner, Kendall Voting Rights Fellow with the UCS Center for Science and Democracy, uses science to level the playing field for voters.
2/20/201824 minutes, 17 seconds
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Ep. 26: Why the US Missile Defense System Won't Work

Physicist Dr. Laura Grego explains in lay terms just why the US ground-based midcourse missile defense system--the one that is supposed to intercept a North Korean missile--doesn't work.
2/6/201829 minutes, 24 seconds
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Ep. 25: Who's Responsible for Climate Damages?

Dr. Peter Frumhoff discusses how science is pinpointing companies’ impacts
1/23/201829 minutes
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Ep. 24: A Retreat from Science at the Department of Interior

Sally Jewell, former Secretary at the Department of Interior, talks about the Trump administration’s effort to roll back scientific and conservation safeguards.
1/9/201829 minutes, 57 seconds
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Episode 23: Electric Vehicles Just Won't Stall

Straight from the Los Angeles auto show, UCS engineer David Reichmuth talks about the drive to make EVs more accessible, affordable, and ubiquitous.
12/19/201729 minutes, 46 seconds
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Episode 22: "I Want You to Act": Gina McCarthy on Pruitt’s EPA, Flint, and the Path Forward

Gina McCarthy, former administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency talks about the current state of affairs under Scott Pruitt.
12/5/201728 minutes, 58 seconds
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Episode 21: Thanks Science!

Find out why we should be thanking science this week. Five esteemed scientists, including a Presidential Medal of Freedom winner, tell us why they are grateful for science.
11/21/201723 minutes, 6 seconds
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Episode 20: A Climate Fingerprinter Fights On

Dr. Ben Santer, climate scientist and one of the first scientists to identify how humans are influencing the global climate, talks about his work and also how he became the target of vicious attacks by fossil-fuel interests.
11/7/201729 minutes, 51 seconds
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Episode 19: A Football Star Stands Up for Science

From football to pharmaceuticals, there’s a playbook for sidelining science. Former NFL player Chris Borland joins UCS science and policy analyst Genna Reed to discuss how powerful interests deceive, misinform, and buy influence at the expense of public health and safety.
10/24/201733 minutes, 39 seconds
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Episode 18: As Coal Declines, Helping Communities Rise

Dr. Jeremy Richardson, senior energy analyst at the Union of Concerned Scientists, discusses his new report on the dwindling role of coal in the U.S. energy sector, talks to a number of innovators in his home state of West Virginia about how they are transitioning away from coal, and relays the experience of environmental justice advocates fighting to improve public health in their communities.
10/10/201727 minutes, 38 seconds
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Episode-17: Soil as ShamWow: How Farmers (and Gardeners) Can Benefit from Healthy Soil

Dr. Andrea Basche, an agricultural scientist and AAAS Fellow at USDA’s National Institute for Food and Agriculture, talks about the power of soil to fight floods and droughts. Tune in to get the dirt on dirt.
9/26/201724 minutes, 16 seconds
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Episode 16: Real Talk with Mustafa Ali: Science, Environmental Justice, and Power

Mustafa Ali was a chief environmental justice official and founding member of the Office of Environmental Justice at the Environmental Protection Agency. He talks about his experience at the EPA, his decision to resign, and the importance of science in environmental justice.
9/12/201743 minutes, 22 seconds
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Episode 15: Sunbeam Us Up: Solarizing Your Roof and the Electricity Grid

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.
8/29/201731 minutes, 24 seconds
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Episode 14: Failing Science: The Trump Administration's Six-Month Report Card

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.
8/15/201729 minutes, 20 seconds
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Episode 13: Living with Rising Seas: Stories from Chronically Flooded Communities

UCS scientist and climate advocate Nicole Hernandez Hammer and Pulitzer-prize nominated journalist and UCS fellow Derrick Z. Jackson talk about what they are seeing on the ground in chronically flooded coastal communities.
8/1/201728 minutes, 55 seconds
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Episode 12: When Rising Seas Hit Home: What Coastal Communities Can Expect, and When to Expect It

Erika Spanger-Siegfried, senior analyst at the Union of Concerned Scientists, brings us startling new research on sea level rise and the hard choices ahead for coastal communities. More at: http://www.ucsusa.org/risingseashithome
7/18/201728 minutes, 3 seconds
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Episode 11: How to Stop a Wrecking Ball: A Fourth of July Look at the Trump Administration

Ken Kimmell, president of the Union of Concerned Scientists, is back to give a recap of the recent months of the Trump administration and how he sees things playing out in light of President Trump pulling the US out of the Paris Climate Agreement.
7/4/201721 minutes, 35 seconds
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Episode 10: Rocket Forensics: Dissecting North Korea's Missile Program Part 2

Part 2 of our interview with Dr. David Wright, co-director of the Global Security Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists. Dr. Wright continues his discussion of North Korea’s missile program, the accelerating pace of launch tests, and what scientific information he gleans from each of them.
6/20/201723 minutes, 6 seconds
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Episode 9: Rocket Forensics: Dissecting North Korea's Missile Program, Part 1

Dr. David Wright, co-director of the Global Security Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists, discusses North Korea’s missile program, the accelerating pace of launch tests, and what scientific information he gleans from each of them.
6/6/201721 minutes, 23 seconds
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Episode 8: Bridging the Faith-Science Divide

Dr. Katharine Hayhoe, director of the Climate Science Center at Texas Tech University, discusses her life as an evangelical Christian and climate scientist.
5/23/201721 minutes, 19 seconds
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Episode 7: African Americans Against the Bomb: Connecting Nuclear Weapons and Racial Justice

Dr. Vincent Intondi, director of the Institute for Race, Justice, and Community Engagement at Montgomery College, talks about the forgotten history of African Americans against the nuclear bomb. In this interview he connects the fight against nuclear weapons with racial equality.
5/9/201728 minutes, 33 seconds
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Episode 6: The Amazing Renewables Race: Ranking the States on Clean Energy

John Rogers, senior energy analyst with the Climate and Energy Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists, talks about some of the surprising findings in a new UCS report on state-level clean energy progress.
4/25/201725 minutes, 49 seconds
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Episode 5: Unpacking the Snowpack: Is the California Drought Really Over?

Dr. Juliet Christian-Smith, senior climate scientist with the Climate and Energy Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists, talks about water, snowpack, and the drought in California.
4/11/201723 minutes, 26 seconds
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Episode 4 - Science and Justice are Indivisible: A Conversation with Robert Bullard, March 28, 2017

Dr. Robert Bullard, the father of the environmental justice movement, discusses his past, new fights, and the role of scientists in solving environmental racism.
3/28/201725 minutes, 38 seconds
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Episode 3 - The Ultimate Designated Driver: Pros and Cons of Self-Driving Cars, March 14, 2017

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.
3/14/201716 minutes, 9 seconds
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Episode 2 - Federal Science in the Crosshairs, Feb. 28, 2017

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.
3/1/201725 minutes, 50 seconds
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2/14/201738 seconds
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Bonus Episode - The Jet Stream Winter Machine, Feb. 14, 2017

Climate scientist Dr. Brenda Ekwurzel sets us straight on snowy weather and global warming.
2/13/20176 minutes, 56 seconds
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Episode 1 - The Factless President, Feb. 14, 2017

Ken Kimmell, president of the Union of Concerned Scientists, discusses the role of science in the Trump administration.
2/13/201719 minutes, 28 seconds