Synopsis
Worried the worlds going to hell in a handbasket? Theres still hope!Our weekly conversational podcast dives into a question affecting everyone on the planet right now or in the next ten years: climate change, clean energy, space exploration, autonomous cars, artificial intelligence, antibiotics, cancer, and bio-tech.Our guests are on the front lines: scientists, doctors, engineers, politicians even a reverend. We work towards action steps our listeners can take with their voice, their vote, and their dollar. Hosted by Quinn Emmett and Brian Colbert Kennedy.
Episodes
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![#3: A professional climate denier changes his mind]()
#3: A professional climate denier changes his mind
09/02/2018 Duration: 01h05minIn Episode 3, Quinn and Brian host the first of three conversations with conservative climate activists. In the first, a professional climate denier changes his mind.Meet Jerry Taylor, former professional climate denier turned good guy. Like Darth Vader, or The Terminator, or Severus Snape. Anyways.We discuss the moment Jerry knew he was wrong, and his ambitious plan to drag Republicans into sensible action — action they should actually be excited about, because it means throwing all of the sissy liberal regulations right out the window.Also don’t miss: details on Jerry’s award-winning board games. FOR REAL.Want to send us feedback? Tweet us, email us, or leave us a voice message!Links: Jerry Taylor on Twitter Bob Inglis on Twitter The Conservative Case for a Carbon Tax 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 Pi
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![#2: Can this boat full of women save the world?]()
#2: Can this boat full of women save the world?
06/02/2018 Duration: 01h11minIn Episode #2, Quinn introduces his co-host, Brian Colbert Kennedy, the mad genius (ugh) behind IMNIM’s infographic game. Together, they ask the question: Can this boat full of women save the world?Join Quinn and Brian as they have a conversation with Dr. Heidi Steltzer and Anne Christianson, two female climate scientists who joined 74 others on a women-only trip to Antarctica. We catch them after their visit to Congress, and discuss ways to get more ladies involved in science, and finally, what all of us can do to support those efforts.Want to send us feedback? Tweet us, email us, or leave us a voice message!Links: Heidi Steltzer on Twitter Anne Christianson on Twitter DC Eco Women 500 Women Scientists 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 en
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![#1: Sixteen Minutes to Live]()
#1: Sixteen Minutes to Live
17/01/2018 Duration: 35minIn this impromptu first episode of the Important, Not Important podcast, host Quinn Emmett is joined by childhood friend David Schmidt for a conversation about the longest thirty-eight minutes of David’s life — what he said, did, and feared the morning the Hawaii emergency alert system went very, very wrong. Want to send us feedback? Tweet us, email us, or leave us a voice message!Links:David Schmidt at Ken Burns MediaHawaii Panics After Alert About Incoming Missile Is Sent in Error - NYTimesQuinn Emmett on TwitterBrian Colbert Kennedy on TwitterIntro/outro by Tim BlaneSubscribe 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 TumblrOk that’s enough good lord
