S2E2: Tom Matthews

In this episode, Peter and I discuss, among other things:bringing emotion into science and science communication;the ethics of environmental solutions;climate science in the sweep of history;and his track record of activism and civil disobedience.

In this episode, Nicola and I discuss, among other things:finding meaning in a flood of data;alternative visions for research proposals;the value of personal connections;and how we’re all products of our time.

In this episode, Corey and I discuss, among other things:the status and future of international science;a Canadian perspective on environmental challenges;the skewing effects of top-tier journals;and how to value different types of contributions.

In this episode, Jonathan and I discuss, among other things:international mobility of people, data, and ideas;AI-driven advances;the intimate relationship between basic and applied science;and practical ways of making change.

In this episode, Zack and I discuss, among other things: crossovers between weather and climate mindsets; balancing data transparency and potential misinterpretation; making sense of the flood of scientific output; and the continuing suitability of ‘climate normals’.

In this episode, Lisa and I discuss, among other things: the complexities of climate-related migration; effective science communication and partnerships; the ultimate purpose of impact and attribution studies; and how to consider climate impacts in a potentially nonlinear future.

In this episode, Tom and I discuss, among other things: studying climate impacts in a complex world; evaluating existential threats; science as a sociocultural pursuit; and the ethical implications of being able to predict the future.

In this episode, Roop and I discuss, among other things: the Red Cross Red Crescent’s work on the front lines of climate risk; reckoning with unprecedented events in cultural-historical context;  integrating science, communication, and decision-making; and principles for devising ethical solutions in a complex world.

In this episode, Peter and I discuss, among other things: thinking beyond 2100; climate-impacts science for island nations; the instinctive appeal of science and the importance of scientific literacy; and how AI may reshape climate research and communication.

In this episode, Arianna and I discuss, among other things: communicating climate variability and change; the merits of highly targeted climate risk information; balancing research and activism; and the moral obligations imposed by inequities in data access.