Synopsis
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.
Episodes
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We Didn't Start The Fire (But We Know Who Did)
23/05/2023 Duration: 29minUCS 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.
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Ep003 ToHellAndBack AllTracks Mixdown3
10/05/2023 Duration: 58minJess 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.
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Making Waves
25/04/2023 Duration: 29minJess 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.
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Curiosity is the Cure
11/04/2023 Duration: 29minIn our inaugural episode, host Jess Phoenix talks with Alie Ward, science communicator and host of the podcast Ologies.
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Ep. 25: ¿Quién quiere un auto eléctrico? Por lo visto, tú
06/04/2023 Duration: 29minYazmín 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.
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Ep. 157: Lean, Clean, Green Machines
28/03/2023 Duration: 29minCommunity organizer Bridget Vial and energy analyst Paula Garcia discuss how some states can reach an equitable transition to 100% clean energy by 2035.
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Ep. 156: Combatting Disinformation Danger
28/03/2023 Duration: 29minSocial media analyst Erin McAweeney pulls back the curtain on how disinformation spreads across Facebook and Twitter.
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Ep. 24: Ep. 23: ¿Qúe hace el resto del mundo ante la amenaza nuclear? 2a Parte
02/03/2023 Duration: 29minDiplomática 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.
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Ep. 24: ¿Qúe hace el resto del mundo ante la amenaza nuclear? 2a Parte
02/03/2023 Duration: 29minDiplomática 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.
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Ep. 155: Trial By Fire
28/02/2023 Duration: 28minForest firefighter and conservation biologist Jon Trapp talks about analyzing wildfires, close calls with endangered wolves, and the urgency of global warming.
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Ep. 154: Trust But Verify: Why Science Holds Sway in an Era of Misinformation
14/02/2023 Duration: 29minNew podcast host Jess Phoenix introduces a re-airing of an interview with science historian Naomi Oreskes.
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Ep. 152: Meet New Podcast Host Jess Phoenix
31/01/2023 Duration: 29minIn her final interview, Colleen MacDonald passes the mic to Jess Phoenix, a geologist and author of “Ms. Adventure”
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Ep. 23: ¿Qúe hace el resto del mundo ante la amenaza nuclear?
30/01/2023 Duration: 29minDiplomática 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.
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Ep. 151: Saving Endangered Species: Turtle by Turtle
17/01/2023 Duration: 29minNew England Aquarium’s Adam Kennedy manages the sea turtle rescue and rehab hospital and tells us what it takes to save critically endangered species.
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Ep. 22: Cómo alcanzar 100% energía renovable para 2035-2a Pte.
17/01/2023 Duration: 29minSegunda 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.
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Ep. 150: Electric Vehicle Battery Reuse and Recycling
03/01/2023 Duration: 29minVehicles analyst Jess Dunn explores how electric vehicle batteries can be reused, repurposed, and recycled.
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Ep. 21: Cómo alcanzar 100% energía renovable para 2035
20/12/2022 Duration: 29minOrganizador 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"
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Ep. 149: The Midterms Are Over: What’s Next?
13/12/2022 Duration: 29minVoting rights expert Dr. Michael Latner recaps the midterm elections and lays out the challenges facing our democracy.
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Ep. 148: Is Capturing and Storing CO2 Emissions from Fossil Fuels a Viable Climate Solution?
29/11/2022 Duration: 29minEnergy 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.
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Ep. 147: Survey Shows Strong Interest in Electric Vehicles Among Diverse Consumers
15/11/2022 Duration: 29minDr. 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.