THB Audio Notes - 15 Aug 2025

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rogerpielkejr.substack.comTHB Audio Notes are an experimental new feature here at THB for paid subscribers — in which I briefly reflect on this week’s posts, readings that I’d like to call to your attention, and what I’ve been up to. This is not a podcast, but a brief discussion (

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rogerpielkejr.substack.comI’m testing out a new feature here at THB for paid subscribers — audio notes in which I talk about this week’s posts and what is upcoming at THB. This is not a podcast, but a brief discussion (

Listen at Apple Podcasts hereAbout Kelvin Droegemeier, Wikipedia, University of OklahomaDr. Droegemeier’s forthcoming book, Demystifying the Academic Research EnterpriseMy past interviews with presidential science advisors:* John H. Marburger III — George W. Bush* John H. Gibbons — Bill Clinton* Neal Lane — Bill Clinton* George Keyworth II — Ronald Reagan* Frank Press — Jimmy Carter* Edward E. David, Jr. — Richard Nixon* Donald Hornig — Lyndon JohnsonFor further reading:Pielke Jr. R. & Klein, R. 2009. The rise and fall of the science advisor to the president of the United States. Minerva, 47:7-29. (PDF) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rogerpielkejr.substack.com/subscribe

The episode is free to all. Please consider a share, a comment or subscription. Enjoy!Episode notes:* Hohenkammer Workshop report * A Primer on Egregious Errors in IPCC WG2 on Disasters, published ~3 weeks before the London debate* The misleading graph inserted into the IPCC report * The Sunday Times article that motivated the London debate * My debate with IPCC AR4 WG2 co-chair Christopher Field on BBC Newsnight, the same week as the London debate * Foreign Policy’s Guide to Climate Skeptics (2010)* Full audio of the London debate, large file (.wav) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rogerpielkejr.substack.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rogerpielkejr.substack.comEpisode Notes* A tip from an IPCC insider (link)* Several follow up Twitter threads (here and here)* Upcoming online discussion of university climate education (register here, free)* A “cap-tie” rule for elite trans athletes (link)* Reasonable accommodations for inclusion of trans athletes in elite sport (link)

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rogerpielkejr.substack.comAn experiment! Let me know what you think. Some questions:* 12 minutes, too long? Too short?* Content? More? Different?* Guests? Yes/no?* What else?