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Ryan E. Emanuel
Associate Professor of Hydrology and Chair of the Master's Concentration in Community Engagement and Environmental Justice, enrolled member of the Lumbee Tribe
Nicholas School of the Environment, University of North Carolina
Episode: Ryan Emanuel, "On the Swamp: Fighting for Indigenous Environmental Justice" (UNC Press, 2024)
Dr. Marcy Norton
Historian focused on Atlantic world interactions between settler European communities and Indigenous communities.
Harvard University Press
Episode: Marcy Norton, "The Tame and the Wild: People and Animals after 1492" (Harvard UP, 2024)
Thea Riofrancos
Associate Professor of Political Science at Providence College, co-director of the Climate and Community Institute, and fellow at the Transnational Institute
Providence College
Episode: Extraction: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism with Thea Riofrancos
Florentine Koppenborg
Author and researcher specializing in nuclear safety governance.
Cornell University Press
Episode: Florentine Koppenborg, "Japan's Nuclear Disaster and the Politics of Safety Governance" (Cornell UP, 2023)
Henry Grabar
Staff writer at Slate covering housing, transportation and urban policy.
Slate
Episode: Henry Grabar, "Paved Paradise: How Parking Explains the World" (Penguin, 2023)
Dr. Anna Zeide
Associate Professor of History and the founding director of the Food Studies Program at Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech
Episode: Anna Zeide, "US History in 15 Foods" (Bloomsbury, 2023)
Weila Gong
Visiting scholar at UC Davis' Center for Environmental Policy and Behavior
UC Davis
Episode: Weila Gong, "Implementing a Low-Carbon Future: Climate Leadership in Chinese Cities" (Oxford UP, 2025)
Dr. Thomas Manuel Ortiz
Energy engineer, author and independent researcher with over 30 years of experience in energy sectors.
Purdue University / Texas A&M University
Episode: Thomas Manuel Ortiz, "Why We Struggle to Go Green: Hard Truths about the Clean Energy Transition" (Texas A&M Press, 2025)
Dr. Caitlin Schroering
Assistant Professor of Global Studies and Affiliated Faculty of Sociology and Latin Studies at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte.
University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Episode: Caitlin Schroering, "Global Solidarities Against Water Grabbing: Without Water, We Have Nothing" (Manchester UP, 2024)

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4.5 out of 5 stars from 69 ratings
  • Great series

    As an environmental social scientist, this series is a great way to keep up with the literature. A lot of coverage of the more critical theoretical side of the field, but that reflects monograph publishing.

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Extraction: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism with Thea Riofrancos
Q: What should progressive advocates consider to avoid creating sacrifice zones in energy transitions?
Thea emphasizes the need to acknowledge the environmental impacts of resource extraction while developing a vision for a just zero-emissions world that takes into account material requirements, trade-offs, and competitions globally.
Extraction: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism with Thea Riofrancos
Q: What makes lithium so particular compared to other resources and critical minerals?
Lithium is pivotal for both decarbonizing transportation and energy grids due to its essential role in lithium-ion batteries, which have become necessary for electric vehicles and energy storage.
Extraction: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism with Thea Riofrancos
Q: How did you become interested in writing this book and addressing these themes?
Thea discusses her unexpected intersection between academic interests and her commitments to policy, organizing, and advocacy, which drove her to write a more public-facing book that addresses both contentious and essential themes in resource extraction.
Peter Frankopan, "The Earth Transformed: An Untold History" (Knopf, 2023)
Q: Are you optimistic regarding the field?
Peter shares concerns about the challenges faced by early career scholars in the humanities and expresses a cautious optimism about opportunities for inclusivity and collaboration.
Thomas Manuel Ortiz, "Why We Struggle to Go Green: Hard Truths about the Clean Energy Transition" (Texas A&M Press, 2025)
Q: What is your view on the potential of a nuclear-based energy economy?
I am pro-nuclear energy, and it can be a valuable source of electricity production despite challenges.

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The podcast focuses on discussions around contemporary research in the field of Environmental Studies, bringing together scholars and experts to discuss their recently published works. Episodes feature a variety of topics related to environmental science, ecological thought, climate change, and the intersections of politics and nature, often emphasizing a nuanced understanding of human interactions with the environment from multiple perspectives. This approach not only covers theoretical frameworks but also the real-world implications of environmental issues, making it a valuable resource for those interested in new developments and ideas in academia that address pressing global challenges.

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