For thousands of years, humans have had ideas about mankind's potential impact on the climate.
In this episode, we look at how these ideas have changed, the men and women who have contributed to them, and ask ourselves why it has taken so long to start paying attention.
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[From The Vault 🔐] Cryonics | Freezing People in Time
From The Vault 🔐 — normally a member-only episode, unlocked this month for everyone.--It is a fascinating yet controversial practice that involves deep freezing the dead with the hope of reviving them in the distant future. In this episode, we'll look at the history of Cryonics, ... Show More
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#597 | The Global Housing Crisis Explained
House prices have soared across the world, rising far faster than wages and locking many people out of home ownership. This episode looks at why cheap credit, global investors, short-term rentals, and slow building have pushed prices ever higher. It also asks whether governments ... Show More
28m 40s
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#594 | Mohammed Bin Salman & The Rise of Saudi Arabia
For decades, Saudi Arabia was ruled by ageing princes, until one young royal began changing the system from within. This episode tells the story of Mohammed bin Salman, and how he rose rapidly to become Saudi Arabia’s most powerful figure. Saudi royal family is huge; succession o ... Show More
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#333 — Sanity Check on Climate Change
<p dir="ltr">Sam Harris speaks with Chris Field about climate change and its consequences. They discuss skepticism about climate change, the accuracy of climate models, the magnitude of temperature increases, how global temperatures are measured, the historical record of climate ... Show More
1h 7m
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<p><em>"Climate change is not just a problem for the future. It is happening now and affecting us all. We must come together to protect our planet and ensu ... Show More
