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The RADIO ECOSHOCK Show

Alex Smith
Climate Change
Global Warming
Wildfires
Extreme Weather
Sea Level Rise
Renewable Energy
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Heat Waves
Wildfire Smoke
Greenhouse Gases
Climate Science
Environmental Policy
Permafrost
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Income Inequality
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Donald Trump
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Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation
Adaptation Strategies

Radio Ecoshock weekly 1 hour 14MB mp3 program featuring the latest science, authors, issues - from climate change, oceans, forests, pollution, Peak Oil, the economy, and peace.

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Storms, floods, fires and drought are more frequent and vicious as Earth heats up. Some cities and countries never recover from the climate debt doom-loop. Researcher Aayushi Mishra makes it real. Plus: Oxford’s Chloe Brimicombe’s warnings for expect... more

Bill McKibben hoped global activism could keep climate change under control. The target was 350 ppm, as James Hansen said. Now Bill knows. A new interview with McKibben by European host Saza: “The Era Of Climate Change Is Here – And This Is  …

The consumption engine pushes our climate into a hothouse state not seen for millions of years. UK Professor Emeritus Bill McGuire knows. We talk about his new book on the fate of the world, climates past and future. McGuire pulls no punches. Then  …... more

Expect more heatwaves, fires, more storms and flooding than ever before. We misjudged how climate change is unfolding. Revisiting summer’s warning from Professor Anders Levermann in Potsdam. Plus why is air now unhealthy? A deep dive into deadly ozon... more

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Chloe Brimicombe
Postdoctoral researcher and climate scientist at the University of Oxford
University of Oxford
Episode: Radio Ecoshock: Climate Catastrophe: Cities and Countries That Never Recover
Aayushi Mishra
Doctoral candidate at Northeastern University researching climate impacts and finance
Northeastern University
Episode: Radio Ecoshock: Climate Catastrophe: Cities and Countries That Never Recover
Bill McKibben
Environmental activist, author, journalist and founder of 350.org
350.org
Episode: Radio Ecoshock: Is It Too Late? Bill McKibben
Bill McGuire
Emeritus professor of geophysical and climate hazards at University College London, volcanologist and author
University College London
Episode: Radio Ecoshock: Hothouse Smoke
Michael Abramson
Emeritus professor in public health and preventive medicine at Monash University and former respiratory physician
Monash University
Episode: Radio Ecoshock: Hothouse Smoke
Anders Levermann
Head of Complexity Science Research at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and professor at Potsdam University
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
Episode: Radio Ecoshock: Still Climate Free-Fall
Lawrence Ruhl
Director of the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service with 25 years of experience in air pollution and atmospheric chemistry
Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service
Episode: Radio Ecoshock: Still Climate Free-Fall
Michael McPhaden
Senior Scientist, NOAA's Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory
NOAA PMEL
Episode: Radio Ecoshock: El Nino Truth
Judah Cohen
Director of Seasonal Forecasting and Principal Scientist at Janus Research; associated with MIT
Janus Research; MIT
Episode: Radio Ecoshock: El Nino Truth

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Alex Smith
Host of Radio Ecoshock; guides conversations with leading climate scientists and policy experts

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 164 ratings
  • Pushing back on interviewees

    In past episodes, I was quite put off by the fact that a few people being interviewed were able to make what I consider outlandish claims. I wouldn’t consider myself very highly educated, the claims such as one expressed on your show where someone said the Earth’s carrying capacity for humans exceeds 12 billion if only we lived more efficiently or something to that effect. I didn’t feel like you challenged that appropriately. Now it looks like you’re challenging. Your interviewees with some jour... more

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    Jonny Gizmo
    United Statesa month ago
  • Neoliberal garbage. Believers/peddlers of carbon decoupling, a bogus theory capitalists use to pretend we can keep growing economically without destroying the planet. Dangerous ideology, don't waste time, we can't afford it.

    Podcast Addict
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    chimmahh
    2 years ago
  • Good Ecological Info

    Regular Science updates on Eco Destruction.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Deacon Struction
    Ireland3 years ago
  • Stark truth made easier to understand

    Alex connects the dots and asks great questions of leading climate and environment experts. He doesn’t gloss over the bad news but also presents the good news of people trying to live healthier smarter ways in this world messed up by greed, colonialism, and impatience.

    Apple Podcasts
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    カタカナディアン
    Canada5 years ago
  • ( PS regarding your interview with Megan Simonsen: call it,the elegant contraction)

    Alex Smith is in my pantheon of truly heroic Super hard-working, and highly professional journalists that includes Amy Goodman of democracy now and the staff of my beautiful local public radio station KgnuIn Boulder Colorado.His non-pedantic style, excellent highly informative guests and deep commitment to a beautiful livable world without illusions about where we really are is just what is needed today!

    Apple Podcasts
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    Black Panther Wannabe
    United States5 years ago

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A top source for informed climate discussion and expert perspectives.
Regular science updates and no-nonsense reporting cut through hype.
Thoughtful, sober climate analysis with credible guests and clear questions.

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Radio Ecoshock: Climate Catastrophe: Cities and Countries That Never Recover
Q: In your new paper, you describe a cycle called the climate debt doom loop. So for someone listening at home who tends to hear terms like sovereign debt and then just tune out, how would you explain this cycle using an everyday analogy?
Mishra compares it to a family that prioritizes mortgage payments and cannot weatherproof its home. After a storm, insurance and new borrowing may pay for repairs but not stronger protection, leaving the family more indebted and exposed to the next disaster.
Radio Ecoshock: Climate Catastrophe: Cities and Countries That Never Recover
Q: What is it about children's bodies that make them more vulnerable to hot, humid heat?
Children under five have limited ability to regulate their core temperature, and young children may depend on caregivers to find cooling. Humid conditions also limit heat loss through sweating, while lack of access to water and cooling can increase risks.
Radio Ecoshock: Is It Too Late? Bill McKibben
Q: How did China manage to call this bet in such a spot on manner?
He attributes China's success to its recognition of climate risks, its engineering-oriented leadership, the industrial opportunity in electrification and clean energy, and its early investments in batteries and other green technologies.
Radio Ecoshock: Is It Too Late? Bill McKibben
Q: Do we still have time to get ourselves out of this mess?
McKibben says climate change cannot be stopped and further warming is inevitable, but rapid action can still reduce the eventual temperature rise and its harm to people.
Radio Ecoshock: Still Climate Free-Fall
Q: Could you tell us about the health dangers of ground level ozone? What happens, medically speaking?
Ruhl says ground-level ozone harms respiratory health, can worsen breathing difficulties and asthma symptoms, and is associated with premature deaths.

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What is The RADIO ECOSHOCK Show about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A thought-provoking, science-forward program that features in-depth conversations with leading climate scientists, disaster management experts, journalists, and policy advocates. Episodes frequently explore climate change, energy transitions, public health impacts, and the societal implications of environmental policy, often tying scientific findings to real-world resilience, risk, and governance. Noteworthy are the rigorous guest lineups and a clear focus on data-driven discussion, just transitions, and actionable takeaways for listeners and decision-makers. The show tends to appeal to professionals and engaged general audiences seeking credible, sober analysis rather than hype, with a track record of connecting research to policy and ever... more

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2. Aayushi Mishra
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4. Bill McGuire
5. Michael Abramson
6. Anders Levermann
7. Lawrence Ruhl
8. Michael McPhaden

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