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Saving the World From Bad Ideas

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The world is shaped by ideas—some good, some bad, and some that seemed good at the time. This is a podcast about rethinking the things we take for granted, challenging sacred cows, and admitting when we’ve been wrong. With your host, awarded environmental author and activist Mark Lynas, we take a deep dive into the environmental, political, and social debates shaping our future—without the outrage... more

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Should we be fishing for krill in the Antarctic?

In this extraordinary episode, Mark Lynas connects via satellite with three researchers aboard a Sea Shepherd vessel in the Southern Ocean near the South Orkney Islands—one of the most remote and imp... more

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In this conversation, Mark Lynas sits down with Tom Heap—BBC Countryfile presenter, Radio 4's Rare Earth co-host, and author of Land Smart: How to Give People and Nature the Space to Thrive—to tackle ... more

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Is nature really as fragile as we've been led to believe?

In this conversation, Mark Lynas sits down with veteran environmental journalist Fred Pearce, author of Despite It All: A Handbook for Environmental Hopefuls, to challenge one of environment... more

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Is industrial food actually the villain — or one of humanity's greatest achievements?

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Bruce Friedrich
President and founder of the Good Food Institute
Good Food Institute
Episode: Bad Idea #38 "Solving energy is enough for solving climate" with Bruce Friedrich
Kwesi Quagraine
Climate scientist at NCAR and former senior lecturer in physics and meteorology.
NCAR
Episode: Bad Idea #37 "1.5 degrees" with Kwesi Quagraine and Erle Ellis
Erle Ellis
Professor of geography and environmental systems at the University of Maryland Baltimore County.
University of Maryland Baltimore County
Episode: Bad Idea #37 "1.5 degrees" with Kwesi Quagraine and Erle Ellis
Adam Dorr
Director of research at RethinkX
RethinkX
Episode: Bad Idea #36 "No infinite growth on a finite planet" with Adam Dorr
David Wallace-Wells
Weekly columnist at The New York Times, writer and commentator on climate change and related topics.
New York Times
Episode: Bad Idea #35 "THIS is the Future" with David Wallace Wells
Bryony Worthington
Baroness Worthington, originator of the UK's Climate Act and co-host of the Cleaning Up podcast.
Friends of the Earth, UK government
Episode: Bad Idea #34 “Nuclear? No Thanks!" With Bryony Worthington
Dr. Sarah Berry
Professor at King's College London and chief scientist at ZOE, leading the gut health revolution.
ZOE
Episode: Bad Idea #33 "Ultra Processed Foods are killing us’" with Sarah Berry
Julia Pyke
Managing Director of Sizewell C
Sizewell C
Episode: Bad Idea #32 "We don’t need nuclear" with Julia Pyke
Michael Liebreich
Host of Cleaning Up and expert in clean energy and climate science
Episode: Bad Idea #29 "The Green transition is failing" with Michael Liebreich

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Mark Lynas
Awarded environmental author and activist, Mark Lynas is known for his critical analyses of environmental issues and advocacy for sustainability. He serves as the host, facilitating discussions on complex environmental, political, and social debates.

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Bad Idea #32 "We don’t need nuclear" with Julia Pyke
Q: How can it bring down bills if it costs so much?
Building nuclear reduces the need for additional grid, storage, and backup systems, ultimately lowering costs despite the high upfront investment.
Bad Idea #32 "We don’t need nuclear" with Julia Pyke
Q: What are the main lessons from Hinkley that you'll take to Sizewell to hopefully get this done on time and on budget?
The first lesson is not to make changes at all and just copy Hinkley's design as built, which leads to savings in cost and time by avoiding redesign costs.
Bad Idea #30 "It can’t happen here" with Susan Stokes
Q: What's going to happen at the end of Trump's term? Is there going to be another free election in America?
There's a good chance that there will be another free election in America, despite the current political challenges.
Bad Idea #30 "It can’t happen here" with Susan Stokes
Q: What are the biggest risk factors that lead to this increasing autocracy?
Income inequality is a strong risk factor for democratic erosion, leading to grievances among the population.
Bad Idea #35 "THIS is the Future" with David Wallace Wells
Q: Can you predict the world in 2050?
I think that we're likely to be above two degrees of warming in 2050, which will have meaningful and damaging effects.

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2. Kwesi Quagraine
3. Erle Ellis
4. Adam Dorr
5. David Wallace-Wells
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7. Dr. Sarah Berry
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