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How We Survive

Marketplace
Climate Change
Climate Crisis
Renewable Energy
Fossil Fuels
ESG Investing
Solar Energy
Electric Vehicles
Deepwater Horizon
National Security
Drought
Gulf Coast
BP Oil Spill
Climate Solutions
Inflation Reduction Act
Colorado River
Fishermen
Weather Forecasting
U.S. Military
China
Solar Geoengineering

“How We Survive” is an award-winning podcast from Marketplace about the messy business of climate solutions. From the glitz and glam of Miami to the punishing Arizona desert, to a sinking island that our national security depends on, every season, we take listeners on an adventure. We explore the innovative, surprising, and occasionally disturbing ways that people are navigating solutions to a cha... more

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This season, we explored large-scale climate interventions that could be our last hope. One intervention in particular, solar geoengineering, made a lot of listeners’ heads spin. (We’re right there with you.)

This episode, we answer some of your mos... more

All season, we’ve been unpacking the controversial ways we’re messing with nature to save the planet. In this episode, we explore the wildest intervention to date: de-extinction. We take a tour of Colossal Labs, the $10 billion Dallas startup betting... more

We can't avoid catastrophic warming without also capturing and storing carbon dioxide — both the carbon we've already emitted and the carbon we continue to emit through industries that are tough to decarbonize, like steel, petrochemicals, and cement.... more

Across the country, anti-geoengineering bills are being proposed in state legislatures. These bills would ban the intentional release of chemicals into the atmosphere for the purpose of affecting sunlight or weather, and could impact future research ... more

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Recent Guests

Yanai Yedvab
CEO of Stardust Solutions
Stardust Solutions
Episode: Your geoengineering questions, answered!
Daniele Visioni
Assistant Professor of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Cornell University
Episode: Your geoengineering questions, answered!
Tom Pravda
Former British diplomat; runs Climate Hub
Climate Hub
Episode: Your geoengineering questions, answered!
Michael Mann
Climatologist and geophysicist
University of Pennsylvania
Episode: Your geoengineering questions, answered!
Ben Lamb
CEO of Colossal (de-extinction advocate)
Colossal
Episode: Should we mess with nature?
Sam Baker
Reporter for DW's Living Planet
DW (Living Planet)
Episode: A Carbon Burial at Sea
Dane Wigington
Self-elected spokesperson for the chemtrail movement
Geoengineering conspiracy community (as cited)
Episode: How conspiracy theories impact geoengineering efforts
Ken Caldeira
Geoengineering researcher
Geoengineering research community
Episode: How conspiracy theories impact geoengineering efforts
Al Lin
Co-director of the California Environmental Law and Policy Center at UC Davis
UC Davis
Episode: How conspiracy theories impact geoengineering efforts

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Amy Scott
Host of How We Survive

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 1.8k ratings
  • Hi

    I’m saying hi guys 👋

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Dappledleaf
    Canada2 months ago
  • Endangerment repeal

    This episode could have been much more pointed. In the context of Trump openly soliciting billion dollar donations from the oil industry and promising favors in return, this repeal is a direct response to a kickback offer. He has a track record of lying and exaggerating about the economy, so his trillion dollar savings are not supportable, especially in light of him starting a new oil war. The pushback from your guests was too calm and measured like this is just a policy issue. Finally, and I kn... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    zyxw01
    United States4 months ago
  • We need more podcasts like these!

    Both informational and entertaining! I love this podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    skimore21
    United States9 months ago
  • Population control and ‘Diet for a Small Planet ‘

    I hope links will be made to population control and women’s rights to choose and as well as the book “diet for a small planet“

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Southern Marxist 2
    United States9 months ago
  • Lab grown meat

    Just an observation on the term. Every producer of food products, additives, animal feed, crop fertilizers, etc. depends heavily on labs to enhance and “perfect “ their products. To pretend that lab grown meat is unnatural and qualitatively different than farm raised is absurd in that context. Labs are vital to every food we eat.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    zyxw01
    United States9 months ago

Listeners Say

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High-quality interviews; depth keeps you informed on complex topics.
Great for listeners who want credible, balanced climate discourse.
Thoughtful, rigorous climate coverage with on-the-ground reporting.
Seasonal focus shifts keep content fresh and engaging.

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#137
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#225
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#59
New Zealand/Business
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#117
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#192
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Should we mess with nature?
Q: Should we mess with nature, given our track record of unintended consequences and the current ecological crisis?
Answers vary: some argue for precaution and humility, emphasizing that interventions can backfire or cause new problems; others see potential benefits in conservation tech and de-extinction as tools to mitigate extinction risks, provided there is careful governance and humility about limits.
Burning Questions: The EPA repealed the endangerment finding. Who are the economic winners and losers?
Q: Could states still impose tougher regulations?
California remains a leader with higher EV adoption, but the waiver to enact its own standards has been taken away for now, pushing states to consider incentives and infrastructure to foster cleaner technologies.
Burning Questions: The EPA repealed the endangerment finding. Who are the economic winners and losers?
Q: So even if you take the figure that the Trump administration gives, you know, $1.3 trillion in savings at face value, do the public health and other economic costs of not regulating these gases overshadow that?
All of the evidence points to a resounding yes, that the benefits of avoiding the climate change are much larger than the cost savings.
Is grass-fed beef more nutritious? How can I waste less food? Is insect protein tasty?
Q: This next question comes from Randy: What's the latest on eating insect protein?
The discussion centers on sustainability and nutritional benefits of insect agriculture and its growth compared to livestock.
Is grass-fed beef more nutritious? How can I waste less food? Is insect protein tasty?
Q: In light of our episode looking at factory and regenerative operations, we got this thoughtful question from Laurie.
Listeners asked about the nutritional comparison of modern versus traditional farming practices, particularly focusing on meat and vegetables.

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What is How We Survive about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show offers in-depth reporting on climate solutions, with a strong focus on food, agriculture, and technology-driven interventions. Recent episodes transport listeners from field reporting on drought and farming practices to on-the-ground explorations of lab-grown meat, cultivated chocolate, and solar geoengineering, often featuring leading researchers, industry figures, and journalists who illuminate trade-offs, governance, and ethics. Expect rigorous interviews, investigative storytelling, and a willingness to challenge conventional solutions, making it valuable for decision-makers evaluating climate tech, agri-business, and policy implications. A standout thread is the willingness to engage controversial technologies and cross-border... more

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Recent guests on How We Survive include:

1. Yanai Yedvab
2. Daniele Visioni
3. Tom Pravda
4. Michael Mann
5. Ben Lamb
6. Sam Baker
7. Dane Wigington
8. Ken Caldeira

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