Bill McKibben, a contributing writer to The New Yorker and the Schumann Distinguished Scholar in environmental studies at Middlebury College, joins Scott to discuss the state of climate change, including the problem of burning fossil fuels and potential solutions. Follow Bill on Twitter, @billmckibben.
Scott opens by discussing the recent media shakeups at ... Show More
Oct 16
The Week: Elon’s $366 Million of Influence, Washington’s Corruption Problem, and the Skill AI Can’t Replace
George Hahn connects the dots across the week's biggest stories: what Elon’s political spending actually buys, why Kimberly Guilfoyle shouldn’t be the only one resigning, and what we lose when we outsource reading and writing to AI. We’d love your feedback as we build this show! ... Show More
19m 15s
Oct 15
Musk vs. Bezos: The Battle to Control Space — with Josh Tyrangiel
We’re a Signal Finalist! Vote for us here. Josh Tyrangiel, staff writer at The Atlantic, joins Scott Galloway to discuss the rivalry between Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos—and what their ambitions in space mean for the rest of us. He explains why SpaceX pulled ahead of Blue Origin, h ... Show More
47m 30s
Jun 2023
What will you do with your one wild and precious planet? (w/ Bill McKibben)
Most of us get that climate change is a global problem we need to solve, fast. But that can feel incredibly overwhelming when most of us don’t even know where to start. Bill McKibben is an environmentalist, author, and journalist who has written extensively about climate change a ... Show More
34m 22s
Sep 2019
How Can We Twerk On Climate Change? with Bill Nye The Science Guy
Jonathan is joined by climate advocate, TV personality, and Science Guy Bill Nye. The two discuss an array of topics, including green algae, renewable energy, and how to make climate change a major talking point in the 2020 election.
Follow Bill Nye on Instagram and Twitter @bil ... Show More
52m 52s
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
Oct 2023
Reasons to be climate cheerful, with Bill Gates
Bill Gates, the tech billionaire turned philanthropist, invests huge amounts of money in the climate crisis - and he’s pretty optimistic about how we can avoid the worst impacts. But why? Graihagh Jackson, from The Climate Question, helps unpack some potential solutions. We also ... Show More
11m 26s
<p>In this episode, Patrick Bet-David and Bjorn Lomborg will discuss:</p>
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<li>Why so many young people care about the climate </li>
<li>AOC promoting 100 trillion environmental package</li>
<li>Bjorn's controversial book </li>
<li>Why people are climate change skep ... Show More
