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The Most Important Question

Important, Not Important

You already know things are broken. You read the news, you listen to the analysis, you"ve got the outrage. What you don"t have is a plan. The Most Important Question — 6x Webby-nominated, 2x Signal Award-nominated — is a weekly conversation with one person who stopped asking "what can I do?" and went and found out. Not pundits. Not commentators. The scientists, doctors, nurses, journalists, farmers, activists, and policymakers who are doing the actual work on the frontlines of climate, public

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01:13:54

#32: Are You Ready for Some Radical Environmental...

The Most Important Question ·

2018/08/28

Our guest is Shantha Ready Alonso, Executive Director of Creation Justice Ministries, whose mission is to “educate, equip, and mobilize Christian communities and individuals to protect, restore, and rightly share God's Creation,” focusing on providing support to the vulnerable and marginalized.Want to send us feedback? Tweet us, email us, or leave us a voice message!

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75:08

#32: Are You Ready for Some Radical Environmental...

The Most Important Question ·

2018/08/28

Our guest is Shantha Ready Alonso, Executive Director of Creation Justice Ministries, whose mission is to “educate, equip, and mobilize Christian communities and individuals to protect, restore, and rightly share God's Creation,” focusing on providing ...

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01:08:47

#31: Can Texas Go (Clean Energy) Independent?

The Most Important Question ·

2018/08/21

In Episode 31, Quinn & Brian ask: Can Texas Go (Clean Energy) Independent?Joining us this week is candidate for Texas district 21, Joseph Kopser. He’s a military vet and clean energy entrepreneur on the hunt for enemy of science Lamar Hunt’s seat.This is the first in our series of conversations with candidates supported by 314 Action, the largest pro-science advocacy organization committed to electing scientists and STEM professionals to public office.Want to send us feedback? Tweet us, email

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#31: Can Texas Go (Clean Energy) Independent?

The Most Important Question ·

2018/08/21

In Episode 31, Quinn & Brian ask: Can Texas Go (Clean Energy) Independent? Joining us this week is candidate for Texas district 21, Joseph Kopser. He’s a military vet and clean energy entrepreneur on the hunt for enemy of science Lamar Hunt’s seat. Thi...

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76:10

#30: What’s the Business Incentive for Climate/Clean...

The Most Important Question ·

2018/08/14

In Episode 30, Quinn & Brian ask: what’s the business incentive for climate/clean energy action? In light of the Paris Agreement and all the bullshit that’s gone down since, we drafted Will Hackman to be our guest and explain it all. Will’s been a camp...

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01:14:56

#30: What’s the Business Incentive for Climate/Clean...

The Most Important Question ·

2018/08/14

In Episode 30, Quinn & Brian ask: what’s the business incentive for climate/clean energy action?In light of the Paris Agreement and all the bullshit that’s gone down since, we drafted Will Hackman to be our guest and explain it all. Will’s been a campaign manager for the House and Senate, he’s worked as a marine fisheries conservation advocate, he represented Georgetown University at the UN climate change conference, and he’s an author on various energy, environmental, and climate change topics

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75:15

#29: The Pope Has Decided to Defeat Climate Change...

The Most Important Question ·

2018/08/07

In Episode 29, Quinn & Brian ponder the fact that the Pope Has Decided to Defeat Climate Change With His Own Bare Hands. Our guest — Jose Aguto. Jose is the Associate Director of the Catholic Climate Covenant, where he works to lead Catholicism into cl...

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01:14:01

#29: The Pope Has Decided to Defeat Climate Change...

The Most Important Question ·

2018/08/07

In Episode 29, Quinn & Brian ponder the fact that the Pope Has Decided to Defeat Climate Change With His Own Bare Hands.Our guest — Jose Aguto. Jose is the Associate Director of the Catholic Climate Covenant, where he works to lead Catholicism into climate action, which includes building and providing the tools to do so.We’re excited to continue our streak of talking to and hopefully not insulting the last segments of the population that we (desperately) need to get on board with climate action

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71:18

#28: Why the Hell is Space Exploration Important When...

The Most Important Question ·

2018/07/31

In Episode 28, Quinn & Brian ask: why the hell is space exploration important when the planet is literally on fire? To answer that, they’ve brought on The Space Gal, Emily Calandrelli. And boy does she set the record straight. Emily is an MIT-engineer ...

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01:10:04

#28: Why the Hell is Space Exploration Important When...

The Most Important Question ·

2018/07/31

In Episode 28, Quinn & Brian ask: why the hell is space exploration important when the planet is literally on fire?To answer that, they’ve brought on The Space Gal, Emily Calandrelli. And boy does she set the record straight.Emily is an MIT-engineer turned Emmy-nominated science host on TV and online, and she’s also a children’s book author.Join us as we discuss the history of space exploration, what she’d do as NASA administrator/dictator, and her own upbringing in West Virginia.Want to send us

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53:27

#27: What Happens When the Atlantic Ocean Invades the...

The Most Important Question ·

2018/07/24

In Episode 27, Quinn & Brian ask: what happens when the Atlantic Ocean invades the Arctic Ocean?Our guest: Julia Roberson, vice president of relations for the Ocean Conservancy in Washington D.C. Julia takes complex issues, like one ocean invading another, and makes them real and relevant to human beings, and finally (and most specific for us) helps us act on them. She’s damn funny and way smarter than us, but once again, a gentle reminder: it’s a low, low bar.Want to send us feedback? Tweet us,

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54:41

#27: What Happens When the Atlantic Ocean Invades the...

The Most Important Question ·

2018/07/24

In Episode 27, Quinn & Brian ask: what happens when the Atlantic Ocean invades the Arctic Ocean? Our guest: Julia Roberson, vice president of relations for the Ocean Conservancy in Washington D.C. Julia takes complex issues, like one ocean invading ano...

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61:50

#26: He's Given 200 Climate Speeches to Congress....

The Most Important Question ·

2018/07/17

In Episode 26, Quinn & Brian ask: what drives a man to give 200 climate speeches to Congress? That's once a week since 2007. Our guest today: Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, the junior senator from Rhode Island. We discuss his speeches, his future carbon b...

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01:00:35

#26: He's Given 200 Climate Speeches to Congress....

The Most Important Question ·

2018/07/17

In Episode 26, Quinn & Brian ask: what drives a man to give 200 climate speeches to Congress? That's once a week since 2007.Our guest today: Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, the junior senator from Rhode Island. We discuss his speeches, his future carbon bill, bi-partisanship, calling bullshit when we see it, Rhode Island’s fossil-fuel lawsuit, and so much more.Want to send us feedback? Tweet us, email us, or leave us a voice message!Links: Senator Sheldon Whitehouse on Twitter Sandra Thornton

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79:54

#25: Middle School Physics: Lame, or the First Step...

The Most Important Question ·

2018/07/10

In Episode 25, Quinn & Brian ask: “Middle school physics: Lame, or the first step to being a SUPERHERO?” Our guest today is “The Physics Girl”, Dianna Cowern. She’s hunted for dark matter with MIT and Harvard, worked at GE, and is now one of the world’...

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01:18:40

#25: Middle School Physics: Lame, or the First Step...

The Most Important Question ·

2018/07/10

In Episode 25, Quinn & Brian ask: “Middle school physics: Lame, or the first step to being a SUPERHERO?”Our guest today is “The Physics Girl”, Dianna Cowern. She’s hunted for dark matter with MIT and Harvard, worked at GE, and is now one of the world’s most popular science communicators. And holy hell is her enthusiasm contagious.We talk her incredible YouTube channel, being frustrated and Hulking out, Shuri, Wonder Woman, Magic Hour, and more!Want to send us feedback? Tweet us, email us, or

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01:07:00

#24: When Will San Francisco Be Underwater?

The Most Important Question ·

2018/07/03

In Episode 24, Quinn & Brian ask: when will San Francisco be underwater?On the mic today is the ever-intrepid Molly Peterson, a renowned reporter focusing on the environment and climate change.Molly’s worked at Southern California Public Radio, ISeeChange, funded by NASA, she's traveled to and reported from Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo as a fellow for the International Women’s Media Foundation, and is now at Pactio, a super-cool new organization supporting independent

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#24: When Will San Francisco Be Underwater?

The Most Important Question ·

2018/07/03

In Episode 24, Quinn & Brian ask: when will San Francisco be underwater? On the mic today is the ever-intrepid Molly Peterson, a renowned reporter focusing on the environment and climate change. Molly’s worked at Southern California Public Radio, ISeeC...

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#23: Can We Predict the Next Big Earthquake?

The Most Important Question ·

2018/06/26

In Episode 23, Quinn & Brian ask: can we predict the next big earthquake? Pretty please? Joining us is Josh Bashioum, founder of Early Warning Labs, an earthquake early warning technology developer, whose mission is to improve, expand, and lower the co...

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01:15:25

#23: Can We Predict the Next Big Earthquake?

The Most Important Question ·

2018/06/26

In Episode 23, Quinn & Brian ask: can we predict the next big earthquake? Pretty please?Joining us is Josh Bashioum, founder of Early Warning Labs, an earthquake early warning technology developer, whose mission is to improve, expand, and lower the costs of existing earthquake early warning systems.Listen in as we discuss San Francisco, the northwest, San Andreas, The Rock, other dreamy action stars, and how LA is (shockingly) more prepared than you think.Want to send us feedback? Tweet us,

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