Aquariums Care For Animals- And The Planet

April 20, 2020 Environment, Science and Technology

Julie Packard, executive director of the Monterey Bay Aquarium, joins us to talk about how aquariums foster ocean life and contribute to a healthy environment.

The Role Of Animals In Human Pandemics

April 2, 2020 Culture, Current Events, Environment, Global Issues, Health, Science and Technology

Science writer David Quammen joins us to talk about why an animal-to-human zoonotic transmission happens and what the risk is, now and in the future.

Life Is Better with Bugs

March 10, 2020 Environment, Science and Technology

John Hainze, an entomologist and ethicist with Seattle University Center for Environmental Justice and Sustainability, joins us to talk about his evolution from pesticide designer to insect advocate.

The Pioneers Who Pushed America West

January 2, 2020 Environment, History

H.W. Brands, Jack S. Blanton, Sr. chair in history at the University of Texas at Austin, join us to talk about the perseverance of the pioneers who set out for the American West.

Is Climate Change Causing Your Depression?

December 16, 2019 Culture, Current Events, Environment

Journalist Ash Sanders joins us to talk about how the rise of eco-anxiety is creating a public mental health crisis.

We Can See The Future – So Why Do We Fail To Plan?

December 11, 2019 Current Events, Education, Environment, Global Issues, Science and Technology

Bina Venkataraman joins us to talk about why we’re so bad at developing foresight – and what we can do about it.

We Need To Update Our Definition Of ‘War’

December 10, 2019 Current Events, Environment, Global Issues, History, Politics, Science and Technology

Tanisha M. Fazal, associate professor of political science at the University of Minnesota, joins us to talk about how a belief that modern war is tapering off is a dangerous falsehood.

What Indigenous Cultures Can Teach Climate Scientists

November 25, 2019 Environment, Global Issues, Science and Technology

Ecologist Alejandro Frid joins us to talk about integrating Western science with ancient traditions.

When the Buzz of Progress Becomes Noise Pollution

October 28, 2019 Culture, Environment, Science and Technology

Bianca Bosker, contributing writer at The Atlantic, joins us to talk about how sound is affecting our world.

Why You Should Fear Volcanoes More Than Ebola

October 18, 2019 Environment, Global Issues, History, Science and Technology

Journalist Bryan Walsh joins us to talk about the many probabilities of world-ending catastrophic events, reported with humor and backed up by hard science.

Netflix And Chill? You Are Burning Coal

October 14, 2019 Environment, Global Issues, Science and Technology

Journalist Tatiana Schlossberg joins us to talk about how re-evaluating our lifestyles is the key to any real, radical change.

The Evolution of City Mouse And Country Mouse

October 2, 2019 Current Events, Environment, Science and Technology

Brendan Koerner joins us to talk about the burgeoning study of urban evolution.