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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
Biodiversity
Greenhouse Effect
Australia
Climate Crisis
Great Barrier Reef
21st Century Weather
Fossil Fuels
Climate Science
Hail
Antarctica
Arctic Sea Ice
Weather Resources
Audience Research
Ozone Layer
Stratosphere
Attribution Science

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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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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Cities are where so many of us really experience climate change. They’re where heatwaves keep us awake at night, where flash floods turn streets into rivers, and where concrete, glass and asphalt can reshape the weather around us. As more than half o... more

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In this episode, Sarah and Iain are joined by Dr Joyce Kimutai, climate attribution scientist at Imperial College London and member of World Weather Attribution (WWA), to unpack one of the most consequential fields in climate science.

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Join hosts Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick and Iain Strachan as they welcome Associate Professor Andrew King and PhD candidate Aditya Sengupta for a deep dive into the science, politics, and post-zero implications of net zero emissions. What does net zero ... more

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Recent Guests

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
Roger Dargaville
Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Monash University
Monash University
Episode: Are we really on track for Net Zero?
Julie Arblaster
Professor, Monash University
Monash University
Episode: Exploring the stratosphere LIVE
Martin Jucker
Researcher, UNSW
University of New South Wales
Episode: Exploring the stratosphere LIVE
Ollie Jay
Professor of heat and health at the University of Sydney
University of Sydney
Episode: Can humans survive a future of extreme heat?
Ove Hoegh-Guldberg
An Australian biologist and climate scientist specializing in coral reefs
Episode: Can we save the Great Barrier Reef?
Ben Newell
Professor of Behavioural Science
UNSW Sydney
Episode: Understanding the psychology of the climate crisis

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 12 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
    Germany3 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.
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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.
Exploring the stratosphere LIVE
Q: What is the stratosphere?
The stratosphere is a high-altitude atmospheric layer where temperatures can increase with height, it contains most of the ozone, and it is relatively dry with little weather, though it still exerts influence on the surface climate via waves and atmospheric coupling.
Can humans survive a future of extreme heat?
Q: What is the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke?
Heat exhaustion is characterized by elevated core temperature and symptoms like dizziness and nausea, while heat stroke occurs when core temperature exceeds critical thresholds leading to severe physiological damage and can be fatal.
Can we save the Great Barrier Reef?
Q: How can people at home support reef conservation?
People can promote awareness about the reef's challenges and be ambassadors for reef conservation to encourage collective action.

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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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2. Aditya Sengupta
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