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Climate Quandaries

A podcast about the Big Philosophical Questions raised by climate science, featuring in-depth conversations with climate scientists. We traverse the personal-professional interface to explore how scientists personally see the state of the field and the value of their work, and reckon with what it all means — from the long-term global level to individual decision-making.

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All Episodes

00:59:17

S3E4: Peter Kalmus

Climate Quandaries ·

2025/09/03

In this episode, Peter and I discuss, among other things:bringing emotion into science and science communication;the ethics of environmental solutions;climate science in the sweep of history;and his track record of activism and civil disobedience.

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00:50:28

S3E3: Nicola Maher

Climate Quandaries ·

2025/09/03

In this episode, Nicola and I discuss, among other things:finding meaning in a flood of data;alternative visions for research proposals;the value of personal connections;and how we’re all products of our time.

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00:59:27

S3E2: Corey Lesk

Climate Quandaries ·

2025/09/03

In this episode, Corey and I discuss, among other things:the status and future of international science;a Canadian perspective on environmental challenges;the skewing effects of top-tier journals;and how to value different types of contributions.

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00:57:28

S3E1: Jonathan Buzan

Climate Quandaries ·

2025/09/03

In this episode, Jonathan and I discuss, among other things:international mobility of people, data, and ideas;AI-driven advances;the intimate relationship between basic and applied science;and practical ways of making change.

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01:01:55

S2E4: Zack Labe

Climate Quandaries ·

2024/04/24

In this episode, Zack and I discuss, among other things:crossovers between weather and climate mindsets; balancing data transparency and potential misinterpretation; making sense of the flood of scientific output; and the continuing suitability of ‘climate normals’.

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01:05:39

S2E3: Lisa Thalheimer-Prezyna

Climate Quandaries ·

2024/04/24

In this episode, Lisa and I discuss, among other things: the complexities of climate-related migration; effective science communication and partnerships; the ultimate purpose of impact and attribution studies; and how to consider climate impacts in a potentially nonlinear future.

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01:03:26

S2E2: Tom Matthews

Climate Quandaries ·

2024/04/24

In this episode, Tom and I discuss, among other things: studying climate impacts in a complex world; evaluating existential threats; science as a sociocultural pursuit; and the ethical implications of being able to predict the future.

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00:58:19

S2E1: Roop Singh

Climate Quandaries ·

2024/04/24

In this episode, Roop and I discuss, among other things: the Red Cross Red Crescent’s work on the front lines of climate risk; reckoning with unprecedented events in cultural-historical context; integrating science, communication, and decision-making; and principles for devising ethical solutions in a complex world.

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00:59:06

Episode 4: Peter Gibson

Climate Quandaries ·

2023/04/21

In this episode, Peter and I discuss, among other things:thinking beyond 2100; climate-impacts science for island nations; the instinctive appeal of science and the importance of scientific literacy; and how AI may reshape climate research and communication.

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00:49:18

Episode 3: Arianna Varuolo-Clarke

Climate Quandaries ·

2023/04/21

In this episode, Arianna and I discuss, among other things: communicating climate variability and change; the merits of highly targeted climate risk information; balancing research and activism; and the moral obligations imposed by inequities in data access.

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01:02:01

Episode 2: Marleen de Ruiter

Climate Quandaries ·

2023/04/21

In this episode, Marleen and I discuss, among other things: the interface between science and activism; perceptions of risk in the Netherlands versus North America; travel and its value; and what ChatGPT might mean for science education and careers.

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00:59:18

Episode 1: Radley Horton

Climate Quandaries ·

2023/04/21

In this episode, Radley and I discuss, among other things: the value of placing climate information in local cultural context; the interplay between short- and long-term-focused mitigation/adaptation efforts; finding personally meaningful motivations for environmentally friendly actions; and some of the ethical and social considerations around flying and eating meat.

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