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Totally Cooked: The Climate & Weather Podcast

ARC Centre of Excellence for 21st Century Weather
Climate Change
The Day After Tomorrow
Renewable Energy
Net Zero
Australia
Biodiversity
Greenhouse Effect
Climate Crisis
Great Barrier Reef
21st Century Weather
Fossil Fuels
Droughts
Climate Science
Antarctica
Hail
Arctic Sea Ice
Weather Resources
Audience Research
Urban Climate
Ozone Layer

Totally Cooked is a straight-talking, science-backed podcast about weather, climate change, and what it all means for life on Earth — especially here in Australia.

Hosted by Professor Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick, a leading expert in extreme weather, and Iain Strachan, a former journalist turned science communicator, the show dives deep into the causes and consequences of our changing climate.

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Most climate change misconceptions don't come from bad faith — they come from genuinely confusing science, mixed messaging, and questions no one ever answered clearly. In this first mailbag special of Totally Cooked, Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick and Iai... more

Join hosts Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick and Iain Strachan as they welcome Professor Sara Davies; professor of international relations at Griffith University and deputy director of the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence Against Wome... more

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Join hosts Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick and Iain Strachan as they welcome historical climatologist Dr Linden Ashcroft and PhD candidate Ruchit Kulkarni, both from the University of Melbourne. This ep the panel dig through diaries, ship logs and colonial... more

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In this episode of Totally Cooked: The Climate & Weather Podcast, hosts Iain Strachan and Professor Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick sit down with one of the world’s most recognisable climate communicators: Professor Ed Hawkins from the University of Readin... more

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Recent Guests

Sara Davies
Professor of International Relations, Griffith University; Deputy Director of Cevaw
Griffith University; Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (Cevaw)
Episode: Extreme weather, climate disasters and gendered violence
Linden Ashcroft
Climate scientist
University of Melbourne
Episode: Rescuing Australia's lost weather records
Ruchit Kulkarni
PhD student
University of Melbourne
Episode: Rescuing Australia's lost weather records
Ed Hawkins
Professor at University of Reading, climate scientist and designer of Climate Stripes
University of Reading
Episode: Cooking up the Climate Stripes, with Ed Hawkins
Negin Nazarian
Associate Professor, urban climatologist at UNSW
University of New South Wales
Episode: How is climate change impacting our cities, and why is Indonesia moving its capital?
Ressy Fitria
PhD student researching urban climate at UNSW
University of New South Wales
Episode: How is climate change impacting our cities, and why is Indonesia moving its capital?
Joyce Kimutai
Scientist specializing in attribution and climate impacts, Imperial College London
Imperial College London
Episode: Who pays for climate damage? Extreme weather attribution and Loss & Damage
Aditya Sengupta
PhD student
Academic researcher
Episode: What is net zero, and what happens when we get there?
Lesley Hughes
Professor of Ecology and climate scientist, public advocate on climate change
Climate Council (former Commissioner); academic
Episode: How Lesley Hughes and the Climate Council got one over Tony Abbott

Hosts

Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick
Professor of climate science and host specializing in extreme weather and climate communication
Iain Strachan
Science communicator and co-host with a background in journalism

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 36 ratings
  • Both informative and entertaining

    It's so much fun to listen to the Totally Cooked Podcast. I highly recommend it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    I Know That I Know Nothing
    Germany4 months ago
  • Informative and entertaining

    Really loving this podcast. The hosts have done an incredible job blending science and pop culture into a such a fun and witty podcast! I’m excited to see what’s in store for the next episodes!

    Worth a listen ☀️☔️

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    lani_t
    Australiaa year ago
  • So informative

    Such a great podcast (so far)

    It’s incredibly accessible and informative.

    I love the flow between science and humour.

    Also, how on earth can someone not know who Mr Pascal is in 2025, only downside ;-)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Adam_19_19
    Australiaa year ago
  • Awesome!

    I love this so much! Thanks for making big information bitesize and digestible! Finally feel like I can be a part of the conversation.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sunflowerbrit
    Australiaa year ago

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Content is informative and engaging, with strong emphasis on practical implications.
Listeners appreciate the clear, evidence-based approach to climate topics.
The blend of science and accessible humor makes complex ideas digestible.

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Extreme weather, climate disasters and gendered violence
Q: How is Australia addressing these issues at the policy level and through community action?
Australia is moving toward recognizing violence against women as a national priority, with discussions around consistent laws across states, Indigenous-centered action plans, and the strengthening of community networks and first-responder coordination to ensure safety during disasters.
Extreme weather, climate disasters and gendered violence
Q: What is the linkage between gender-based violence and climate change or extreme weather?
Extreme weather and climate shocks do not cause violence by themselves, but they stress households and systems, exacerbate resource scarcity, and widen gendered power imbalances, leading to higher risks of violence and reduced capacity to seek safety during disasters.
How is climate change impacting our cities, and why is Indonesia moving its capital?
Q: What role do urban greening and other localized strategies play in mitigating heat stress?
Localized cooling strategies like greening, cool roofs, and ventilation corridors help reduce human heat stress and energy demand, but they are not a silver bullet for climate change; larger-scale mitigation and holistic urban design are still required for meaningful impact.
Who pays for climate damage? Extreme weather attribution and Loss & Damage
Q: What exactly are the layers of attribution in practice?
There are three layers: source attribution (emissions and warming sources), hazard attribution (how warming changes the hazard itself), and impact attribution (how the warming-related hazard translates into losses and damages).
Who pays for climate damage? Extreme weather attribution and Loss & Damage
Q: Can you tell us what attribution means to you?
Attribution is the systematic effort to quantify how climate change is contributing to the likelihood and characteristics of an event, separating the warming signal from natural variability, and then translating that into an understanding of risks and impacts.

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Totally Cooked blends rigorous climate science with accessible, often humorous conversation to unpack how weather and climate change intersect with everyday life in Australia. Episodes typically feature leading researchers, engineers, and science communicators who translate complex topics—net zero pathways, energy transitions, stratospheric processes, heat health, and marine ecosystem impacts—into practical takeaways. The show stands out for its willingness to tackle policy, economics, and public communication challenges alongside technical depth, making it a strong fit for audiences who want evidence-based insights without jargon, plus a hopeful lens on climate action.

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1. Sara Davies
2. Linden Ashcroft
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