Episode #2: What do Volcanoes have to do with the Climate?

Volcanic eruptions can affect the Earth's climate system, and climate variability occupies an uncomfortable place in historical enquiry. The interplay of volcanoes, climate and history is an important factor in understanding political, economic, social and cultural transformations.The environmental scientist Ulf Büntgen (Cambridge University), the historian Nicola Di Cosmo (IAS Princeton) and the volcanologist and filmmaker Clive Oppenheimer (Cambridge University) discuss the interplay in this episode and also talk about the challenges and benefits of interdisciplinarity. LinksCooperation Group "Volcanoes, Climate and History" at ZiF, November 2021 - January 2024Clive Oppenheimer (2011): Eruptions that Shook the World, Cambridge University Press.We are grateful for the intro by Niklas Schönfeld, for the voice recordings of Molina Panzner and Erica Shires and for the podcast cover by Corinna Mehl.If you have any questions, feedback or suggestions, you can email the ZiF communications team at [email protected] or get in touch via Instagram at @zif_bielefeld.