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Cultures of Energy brings writers, artists and scholars together to talk, think and feel their way into the Anthropocene. We cover serious issues like climate change, species extinction and energy transition. But we also try to confront seemingly huge and insurmountable problems with insight, creativity and laughter. We believe in the possibility of personal and cultural change. And we believe tha... more

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Cymene recounts her visit to The Rocky Horror Picture Show and we wonder whether students can be convinced that academic writing will improve their social lives. Then (17:30) we sit down with the marvelous Helen Kapstein to talk about her new book Pe... more

The Queen and King of Jetlag recount tales of airplane toilets, surprise geckos and AI abominations on this week's episode. Then (16:32) Billy Fleming saves the podcast by joining us to talk about his marvelous new book, Building Postcarbon Futures: ... more

Your cohosts' electric summer adventure has brought them to Thailand! Dominic wonders if he will be allowed to eat Thai spicy food and Cymene reports about feeding baby elephants. Then (13:44) we welcome Mona Damluji to the podcast to discuss her new... more

The China adventure continues for your two co-hosts. Cymene and Dominic report from Zhangzhou, a small city of five million in Fujian province, and talk about party hotel life and what might have been the first energy humanities workshop in the count... more

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Recent Guests

Billy Fleming
Multidisciplinary scholar, Temple University
Temple University (Tyler School of Art and Architecture)
Episode: 261 - Building Postcarbon Futures (feat. Billy Fleming)
Mona Damluji
Energy humanities scholar and author of Pipeline Cinema
University of California Press (publisher)
Episode: 260 - Pipeline Cinema (feat. Mona Damluji)
Ryan Cecil Jobson
Professor, author of The Petro-State Masquerade
University of Chicago (via discussion)
Episode: 259 - Petrostates (feat. Ryan Cecil Jobson)
Ann Carlson
Author of Smog and Sunshine; scholar in environmental law and policy
University of California, Los Angeles (Professor of Law)
Episode: 258 - Smog (feat. Ann Carlson)
Timothy Mitchell
Professor, author of The Alibi of Capital
Episode: 257 - The Alibi of Capital (feat. Timothy Mitchell)
Elizabeth Monoian
Founding director of Land Art Generator Initiative (LAGI)
Land Art Generator Initiative
Episode: 256 - Land Art Generator (feat. Robert Ferry and Elizabeth Monoian)
Robert Ferry
Founding director of Land Art Generator Initiative (LAGI)
Land Art Generator Initiative
Episode: 256 - Land Art Generator (feat. Robert Ferry and Elizabeth Monoian)
Ciruce Mohavedi-Lankarani
From the University of Southern California, author of Accelerant: Energy Infrastructures and the Natural World in Making Modern Iran
University of Southern California
Episode: 255 - Accelerant (feat. Ciruce Movahedi-Lankarani)
Fernando Ortiz-Moya
Academic author focused on shrinking cities; author of We're Still Here, Regenerating Shrinking Cities from the Ground Up
University/Research (contextual in episode)
Episode: 254 - Shrinking Cities (feat. Fernando Ortiz-Moya)

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Dominic Boyer
Host of Cultures of Energy
Cymene Howe
Co-host of Cultures of Energy

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 105 ratings
  • One ep in…

    And I’m blown away. The Energy Democracy conversation was so comprehensive and concise at the same time. Awesome guest, who was on point and extremely knowledgeable. Beautiful work - can’t wait to hear the rest of the 254 episodes.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Matty4300
    United States3 months ago
  • Maybe with new hosts

    I’ve listened to a handful of episodes; interesting topics, but the hosts are too unlikable for me to continue with it.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    5eeeeeeee
    United Statesa year ago
  • Brings enviro research to life

    One of the best scholarly podcasts out there. Dominic and Cymene bring cutting edge research across the environmental humanities to life through meaty, entertaining, idea-driven conversations with authors, artists, activists, and more.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Midwestern Exile
    United States7 years ago
  • Great podcast on energy

    Wonderful and informed podcast. Great interviews and discussions. Thank you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lolabaird
    United States8 years ago
  • The best podcast on air

    The best podcast on air, for all those interested in Environmental humanities, Anthropology, Media and cultural Studies

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gionidelaparis
    France9 years ago

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260 - Pipeline Cinema (feat. Mona Damluji)
Q: Hi, Mona. It's so good to be talking to you again and to be talking about this amazing new book that you have out. I think anyone who has read the book will agree there is no other place to begin our questions than with your great grandfather.
Yeah, thank you. I never expected this project to be quite as personal as it ended up becoming. I set out to write about Big Bad BP and understand how it had shaped the way that we see the Middle East in very particular ways.
258 - Smog (feat. Ann Carlson)
Q: What lessons from the LA smog era are relevant to today's climate policy?
A key lesson is that durable progress requires long-term, bipartisan support, strong regulatory frameworks, and continued pressure from journalists, NGOs, and activists to hold policy actors accountable while embracing technological innovation and the economics of clean energy.
258 - Smog (feat. Ann Carlson)
Q: How did the government shape the trajectory of air quality improvements in Los Angeles and beyond?
The government facilitated progress through standards, funding, and enforcement, notably with the Clean Air Act, federal-state cooperation, and the catalysis of industry-wide changes such as emissions controls, which required cross-agency collaboration and sustained political will.
258 - Smog (feat. Ann Carlson)
Q: What inspired Ann Carlson to write Smog and Sunshine, and what keeps the public misperceptions about LA air alive?
Carlson explains that longstanding misconceptions about LA air persist because people remember the worst days, while the long arc of regulation and technology that improved air quality is less visible; the book also emphasizes the central role of government and collective action.
257 - The Alibi of Capital (feat. Timothy Mitchell)
Q: How do you conceptualize growth as an alibi rather than a necessary feature of capitalism, and what alternative frameworks might help us rethink the economy?
Mitchell emphasizes that growth is a contingent, imposed regime tied to living at the expense of the future. He suggests rethinking growth through everyday examples (housing, mortgage, ride-sharing) and through a political program that questions the terms of the economy itself rather than simply opposing growth per se. This entails understanding the formal mechanisms that monetize the future and exploring ways to undermine or reframe those mechanisms.

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A thought-provoking interview series that foregrounds energy futures through the lenses of humanities, arts, and social sciences. Episodes center on energy democracy, decarbonization, urbanism, and cultural infrastructures, often pairing scholars, artists, and practitioners to explore how policy, design, and storytelling shape just transitions. Noteworthy are its cross-disciplinary guests, international case studies, and a consistent emphasis on community engagement, justice, and imaginative approaches to energy systems. The show is likely to appeal to listeners who enjoy rigorous analysis married to accessible storytelling, with a penchant for seeing energy issues as cultural and political phenomena as much as technical ones.

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2. Mona Damluji
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5. Timothy Mitchell
6. Elizabeth Monoian
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8. Ciruce Mohavedi-Lankarani

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