March 21st 2022. Is earth too hot? Is the weather getting worse? Are we experiencing a climate crisis? Is CO2 the control knob for the earth's climate? Is climate science basic physics? Do all scientists agree on these questions? Tom Nelson is an independent researcher who has spent many years studying these questions in-depth. He joins us to give us a rigo ... Show More
Jun 9
329. Principles of Economics Lecture 16: Violence
16th lecture of Principles of Economics explores the economics of violence in both its private and governmental forms, the non-aggression principle as the foundation of peaceful cooperation, how government coercion differs from market exchange, and the rationales offered to justi ... Show More
1h 23m
May 26
327. Principles of Economics Lecture 15: Monetary Expansion
15th lecture of Principles of Economics explores monetary expansion as the issuance of credit unbacked by savings, how it distorts interest rates and misallocates capital, why this generates the business cycle, Mises' money typology & how central banks are central planners of cap ... Show More
1h 34m
Aug 2020
Bjorn Lomborg, "False Alarm: How Climate Change Panic Costs Us Trillions, Hurts the Poor, and Fails to Fix the Planet" (Basic Books, 2020)
Should climate change policy be subject to a cost-benefit analysis leading to a variety of policy choices? Or is it so critical that the only "proper" path is immediate and extreme carbon reduction, regardless of the costs and the impact of those measures on the welfare of the po ... Show More
54m 18s
Aug 2022
Cosmic Queries – Predicting Earth’s Climate Future with Kate Marvel, PhD
<p>What can the climate on Venus tell us about Earth? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice answer questions about climate modeling, the state of climate change, and future predictions with climate scientist, Kate Marvel. </p><p>NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons ... Show More
44m 11s
Apr 2021
Climate Science! With NASA's Gavin Schmidt
<p>How do we fix climate change? In this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice sit down with Sr. Advisor on Climate Science at NASA, Gavin Schmidt, for the Youth Climate Summit to answer questions about climate change.<strong></strong></p>
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46m 39s
May 2024
Is There Any Good News on Climate Change? with Bill McKibben
We’re in a massive climate crisis, but it’s hard to think about it, isn’t it? It’s a great temptation to shut our eyes to climate change. It’s overwhelming. This week on the show, climate activist and author Bill McKibben on facing the reality of the climate crisis, understanding ... Show More
51m 41s
Sep 2019
19 September 2019: XKCD, and Extinction Rebellion
This week, absurd advice from XKCD’s Randall Munroe, and a conversation with climate lawyer turned activist Farhana Yamin.In this episode: 00:46 How to do things (badly)Cartoonist Randall Munroe tell us about his new book: How To: Absurd Scientific Advice for Common Real-World Pr ... Show More
26m 8s