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The RADIO ECOSHOCK Show

Alex Smith
Climate Change
Renewable Energy
Sea Level Rise
Artificial Intelligence
Income Inequality
Environmental Degradation
The Trouble With Billionaires
Urban Heat Islands
Billionaires
Taxation
Environmental Research
Energy Consumption
Corporate Extraction Practices
Corporate Agenda
Amazon Rainforest
Global Warming
Hurricanes
Flooding
Tyndall Centre For Climate Change Research
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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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Experts warn about the climate cost of modern war. Dr. Patrick Bigger, Research Director at Climate and Community Institute. Neta Crawford, Brown University, author of “The Pentagon, Climate Change, and War: Charting the Rise and Fall of U.S. Militar... more

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney: the international order is broken. Is climate cooperation done for? What now? Political Science Professor Matthew Hoffmann talks us through it. But we begin with the biggest under-rated climate killer in America: ... more

No rules now. Eat your smog, enjoy disasters. Trump killing American climate rules and science. Voices outside the bubble of U.S. corporate media: Germany, Canada, UK, France – and Democracy Now. Ths includes mini-interviews with Bob Ward from Granth... more

Warning: Speed Bump. The deep freeze holding thousands-year carbon is thawing faster. The Arctic tosses gigatons of CO2 and methane into the atmosphere. The newest permafrost science with Christina Schädel, Senior Research Scientist at the Woodwell C... more

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Recent Guests

Patrick Bigger
Interim Executive Director and Researcher at the Climate and Community Institute
Climate and Community Institute
Episode: Radio Ecoshock: War Against the Atmosphere – Iran
Neta Crawford
Co-director of the Costs of War Project at Brown University
Costs of War Project, Brown University
Episode: Radio Ecoshock: War Against the Atmosphere – Iran
Mark Hertsgaard
Journalist and author, associated with Covering Climate Now
Covering Climate Now
Episode: Radio Ecoshock: War Against the Atmosphere – Iran
Giles Trendle
Former managing director of Al Jazeera English
Al Jazeera English, Covering Climate Now
Episode: Radio Ecoshock: War Against the Atmosphere – Iran
Benjamin Neimark
Researcher at Queen Mary University
Queen Mary University of London
Episode: Radio Ecoshock: War Against the Atmosphere – Iran
Christopher Callahan
Researcher from O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University
Indiana University
Episode: Radio Ecoshock: Smoky Twilight
Sarah Burke
Postdoctoral researcher in urban climatology
University of North Carolina data-driven lab
Episode: Radio Ecoshock: Smoky Twilight
Matthew Hoffmann
Professor of Political Science, environmental politics expert
University of Toronto
Episode: Radio Ecoshock: Smoky Twilight
Ben Sander
Internationally recognized atmospheric scientist and former researcher at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Episode: Radio Ecoshock: Killing American Science

Host

Alex Smith
Alex Smith serves as the host, bringing deep insights into climate science and environmental issues. He is known for conducting in-depth interviews with leading experts and delivering compelling narratives that connect listeners to pressing ecological challenges around the globe.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 162 ratings
  • 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
    Ireland2 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
    5
    カタカナディアン
    Canada4 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
    5
    Black Panther Wannabe
    United States4 years ago
  • Best ever!

    I’ve listen to many climate podcasts and this one has kept me educated and interested for years! Highly recommended!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    1969type4
    United States5 years ago

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Audiences value the expertise of the guests and the insights provided about current threats to ecological stability.
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Listeners appreciate the imperative focus on real-world issues and the importance of informed discussions about climate change.

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Radio Ecoshock: AI SWARMS: we are not ready…
Q: How do you foresee AI swarms potentially harming democracy?
AI swarms could amplify polarization and fragmentation within society, manipulating opinions and behaviors through sophisticated deceptive tactics.
Radio Ecoshock: AI SWARMS: we are not ready…
Q: What is an AI swarm?
An AI swarm refers to a group of AI agents that can collaborate, strategize, and produce messages that mimic human behavior, making them difficult to detect.
Radio Ecoshock: Meltdown Sounds – The Permafrost Pulse
Q: Why isn't permafrost thaw getting more attention?
Christina noted that while methane releases get more attention due to their suddenness, ongoing emissions from thawing permafrost are continuous and significant but are less sensationalized.
Radio Ecoshock: Meltdown Sounds – The Permafrost Pulse
Q: Is this important source of carbon included now in newer climate models?
Christina mentioned that there's been improvement in newer models like CMIT-6, and some include permafrost carbon emissions, but many still do not fully represent disturbance processes.
Radio Ecoshock: Meltdown Sounds – The Permafrost Pulse
Q: So as an introduction, how much carbon is locked up in the frozen north, and how much of that is leaking out into the atmosphere?
Christina explained that permafrost currently contains about 1,400 to 1,600 petagrams of carbon, with estimates suggesting it holds about twice the amount of carbon present in the atmosphere.

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Focused on urgent global environmental issues, this weekly audio exploration tackles topics such as climate change, pollution, resource depletion, and ecological impact. It features expert insights, evidence-based discussions, and updates from prominent researchers and activists in the field. The content delves into scientific discoveries, potential solutions, and the social justice aspects of environmental challenges, making it a critical source of information for listeners who are passionate about sustainability and protecting the planet. This unique podcast merges scientific knowledge with practical insights, emphasizing the interconnectedness of ecological issues and their societal ramifications.

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