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Earthlings 2.0 Podcast

Lisa Ann Pinkerton

The Earthlings Podcast takes a look at the big issues facing humanity in the early 21st century and our relationship to our environment, technology, and each other. Each episode, award-winning journalist, and former NPR reporter Lisa Ann Pinkerton hosts experts, scientists, and leaders working to solve the world’s biggest challenges. Together, they cover wide-ranging topics including environmental solutions, emerging technologies, what the future might look like, and more. Support us on Patreon and

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42:10

S3:E4 The Big Idea Behind Tiny Homes with Lindsey Wood

Earthlings 2.0 Podcast ·

2023/08/29

Hello Earthlings! In today’s episode, our host Lisa Ann Pinkerton (CEO of Technica Communications) and our guest Lindsey Wood (CEO of Go Tiny Academy) discuss, you guessed it, tiny home living!Lindsey’s journey into tiny home living began with a series of challenges that ultimately shaped her into an expert in the field. She's now committed to sharing her insights through the Tiny Home Academy, helping others downsize, create living space solutions, and explore the possibilities of

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29:31

S3:E3 Digitizing Democracy with Hannes Astok

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2023/08/22

Hello Earthlings! In today’s episode, host Lisa Ann Pinkerton (CEO of Technica Communications) we explore the concept of using the internet for government interactions and services, also known as e-governance. Our guest Hannes Astok(Executive Director, Chairman of the Management Board - Estonia’s e-Governance Academy) talks to us about Estonia's advanced e-governance system and how other countries are taking advantage of their experience.Estonia's online services encompass a range of

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28:20

S3:E2 Fossil Fuel Misinformation with Duncan Meisel...

Earthlings 2.0 Podcast ·

2023/08/15

Welcome back! We’re back in communications range to continue our collective journey of exploration into what the future holds for all living things on our planet.In the second episode of the season, we explore the hidden work that helps oil and gas companies undermine the many efforts of forward-thinking Earthlings to combat climate change. Our guest today is Duncan Meisel, Executive Director of Clean Creatives, who advocates the crucial yet sensitive role of PR firms in clean energy

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31:22

S3:E1 The Recycler for Spaceship Earth with Brittany...

Earthlings 2.0 Podcast ·

2023/08/09

Welcome to Season 3! We’re back in communications range to continue our collective journey of exploration into what the future holds for all living things on our planet.In this first episode of the season, we explore how technology developed for space travel is being reused here on planet Earth. Our guest is Brittany Zimmerman, CEO of Yummet, a remarkable female entrepreneur who has pioneered a groundbreaking innovation.Using her deep expertise as one of the youngest NASA Principal

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S3:E0 Season Three Preview

Earthlings 2.0 Podcast ·

2023/08/01

An Earthling EvolutionWelcome Earthlings to Season 3! In this special episode, creator and host Lisa Ann Pinkerton previews what’s new on the podcast, how it’s elevated to Earthlings 2.0, and highlights some of the captivating you’ll hear in the first few episodes.Join us as we speak to entrepreneurs, researchers, scientists, and policy advocates to explore a wide range of topics, including innovative climate solutions, groundbreaking emerging technologies, and intriguing glimpses

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S2:E7 Life at 3° C with Dr. Bill Mcguire, Dr. Camille...

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2023/04/02

You are living on a planet that is 1.1°C hotter than 100 years ago. By 2100, your future family members could be living in a 3°C world. This means mass deaths from extreme heat. Failing agriculture and food scarcity. Lack of drinkable water. Mass climate migration. Cities underwater. Civil unrest, and other dangers that you may not have even thought about. It’s not IF these things will happen, it’s how soon and how bad it will get.Buckle up.In this episode, we look at the path we are currently on

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01:00:13

S2:E6 Space Inc. with Neeraj Gupta, Ryan Hartman, and...

Earthlings 2.0 Podcast ·

2023/02/08

Humanity is moving into space, and our businesses are coming with us. In recent years we have seen the beginnings of a new wave of human activity in space, from new commercial ventures, to exploration and even space tourism. But what does the future of our species in space look like? And will we recreate our problems and carry our political dysfunction with us into the final frontier?Join us for the latest episode of Earthlings Podcast as we ask these and more questions about our collective journey

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57:08

S2:E5 Electrification: The Smart Home Upgrade with...

Earthlings 2.0 Podcast ·

2022/12/21

The home of the future is electric and dynamic. In this episode, we look at the how-to of smart home electrification and the integrations coming to maximize the transformation from the ordinary home to a live-in power plant. And we explore how the US federal government is providing incentives for home upgrades like heat pumps and induction stoves,With our guests, we examine how homes are moving to a future of generating their own power, storing it and selling it to their neighbor or back to the

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01:03:57

S2:E4 Chilling Out Urban Mobility with Melinda...

Earthlings 2.0 Podcast ·

2022/11/16

E-bikes, e-scooters, and other forms of micromobility are changing how we get around cities and cities. In this episode, we examine multiple angles of this change to smaller, more efficient forms of transportation, looking at the benefits to individual riders and how and why we can change cities to allow people to meet their travel needs more efficiently. We also explore the danger of fires from today’s lithium-ion batteries and new chemistry that could make micromobility safer.In this episode, our

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58:34

S2E3 - Flying the Sustainable Skies with Graham...

Earthlings 2.0 Podcast ·

2022/11/01

The future of flight is evolving. From battery electric airplanes to hydrogen power to sustainable aviation fuels, new technologies are opening up new vistas of what is possible. As an industry, airlines and aircraft manufacturers are informally aiming to make aviation net zero by 2050. But decarbonizing how we fly people and goods isn’t just about new airplane technology; it requires new fueling and charging infrastructure and new business models.In Flying the Sustainable Skies, co-hosts Lisa Ann

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58:22

S2E2 Plastic Diet with Patricia Kombo, Kam Sripada,...

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2022/10/18

Plastic is everywhere. And it could be making you sick. As higher concentrations of microplastic particles are found throughout the world, in the air, soils and water, more and more research is suggesting that all this plastic could have negative health impacts, including on babies, children, and our ability to have children. This is particularly a danger for the Global South, which is suffering disproportionately from plastic pollution.In Plastic Diet, co-hosts Lisa Ann Pinkerton (former NPR

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58:19

S2E1 Living with Wildfires with Dustin Mulvaney,...

Earthlings 2.0 Podcast ·

2022/10/04

Wildfires in the 21st Century feel more intense, burning more acres, taking more lives, and encroaching closer to where people live. And they are raising big questions about how we can live close to nature when that means the risk of fire.In this show, we look at what is causing these megafires, whether or not their size and intensity are really a new phenomenon, and how we can learn to adapt and live with wildfires, discovering solutions both indigenous and high-tech.Living with Wildfire features

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29:19

S1E9 Bonus Who Are We Anyway?

Earthlings 2.0 Podcast ·

2022/05/24

We’ve received a number of questions from listeners, asking us about ourselves and what we do. So here's a bonus episode on our journey, ourselves, and the origin story of this podcast. We also go into our plan for Earthlings.Talking Points:Who is Lisa Ann? What is her background?Christian’s journey and backgroundHow did we meet?Why did we start the Earthlings podcast?What do we plan to cover in future episodes? Resources/Links:The RMI article that started it allPromo video of the WCS EventLisa Ann

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S1E8 How Green Is Your Steel? with Thomas Koch Blank,...

Earthlings 2.0 Podcast ·

2022/05/10

How do you make steel without cooking the planet? What is "green steel"?Steel is a fundamental part of our world, but the process we use to make it is inherently carbon-intensive. In this latest episode, we talk about new developments in both the production of fossil-free steel and how it is making its way to global markets with experts Thomas Koch Blank, Anders Williamsson, and Anne-Claire Howard.Chiefly, we discuss the implications of a new, cleaner process being used in Sweden to make fossil-free

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S1E7 The Psychedelic Therapist Will See You Now with...

Earthlings 2.0 Podcast ·

2022/04/26

In the 21st Century, experts predict the growth of mental health treatments using psychedelics for clinical treatment of disorders such as depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and other challenges. Blossoming out of an extensive body of well-respected research, medical professionals are now using psychedelics as a tool for treatment-resistant disorders where pharmaceuticals may have failed to provide people with long-term healing. Today, ketamine is a legal and broadest available treatment

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01:05:41

S1E6: To Nuclear or Not with Dr. Jessica Lovering, MV...

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2022/03/19

Nuclear power - the question we come to as a society time and time again. Do we keep it? Get rid of it? Build more? Do the benefits outweigh the challenges, costs, and risks? To tackle these questions and more are hosts Lisa Ann and Christian speak with three experts in the field of nuclear energy, Dr. Jessica Lovering of the Good Energy Collective, MV Ramana of the University of British Columbia, and Chris Vlahoplus formerly of Scott Maddan's energy practice.Dr. Jessica Lovering is co-founder and

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S1E5 Foraging for Future Tech with Oleg Dre, John...

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2022/02/17

The metaverse, vertical farming, robots, autonomous vehicles, and space all have one thing in common - the Consumer Electronics Show. Lisa Ann attended CES this year in Las Vegas and brought back some of the most interesting and innovative ideas brought up at the show. There are some fascinating and amazing things to look forward to in the near and far future including innovative tech. Many countries and companies were represented at the show, so there was something for everyone.While there weren’t

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01:26:35

S1E4: Decrypting the Future of Money with Alejandra...

Earthlings 2.0 Podcast ·

2022/02/01

Will cryptocurrency be the future of money? What does that mean for society?Welcome to the Earthlings podcast, where we’ll talk about all of the decisions that we’ll have to make to ensure that the future we have is one we want to live in. Hosts Lisa Ann Pinkerton (former award-winning NPR and PBS environmental science reporter) and Christian Roseland (founding editor of PV Magazine USA) take a close look at our relationships with technology, science, the planet, and each other. Today’s focus is on

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58:57

S1E3: Coming Down From the Oil High with Gregor...

Earthlings 2.0 Podcast ·

2022/01/18

The oil and gas industry is powerful but not invulnerable, and faces an existential threat. In this episode, we talk with a leading energy writer about the future of global oil markets, and what this means for all of us. Welcome to the Earthlings podcast, where we talk about the big issues facing humanity in the early 21st century. In today’s episode, hosts Lisa Ann Pinkerton and Christian Roselund interview Gregor Macdonald, the author of Oil Fall. Gregor cuts through the noise of short-term market

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01:00:36

S1E2: Your Next Car Will Be an EV with Kamaele Terry,...

Earthlings 2.0 Podcast ·

2022/01/04

EVs are taking over the car market. And in this show, we look at what this means for you as a driver or passenger. We speak with an editor who has been covering EVs for decades, an entrepreneur working in EV charging, and a new Tesla owner to get the ins, outs, and rapid acceleration of driving an EV.Welcome to the Earthlings podcast, where we’ll talk about all of the decisions that we’ll have to make to ensure that the future we have is one we want to live in. In today’s episode, hosts Lisa Ann

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