The witty professor: comedy meets academia, with Prof. Max Boykoff of the University of Colorado

Max Boykoff is a professor of environmental studies at the University of Colorado. His research focuses on the cultural dimensions of climate change, with a particular interest in how media and various stakeholders communicate about the issue.In this episode we talked about:☯️ How firsthand experiences of climate events can contrast with media coverage🎭 The power of comedy in connecting people to climate change information and ideas🌏 Cultural perspectives on climate change ranging from Singapore and Jerusalem🎬 The climate-themed standup comedy video competition he runs👥 His excitement around younger generations' engagement with climate issues#ClimateComedy #ClimateEducation #ClimateTechMore:Climate comedy work from Inside the Greenhouse at CU BoulderThe 10th annual climate comedy video competitionThe Media and Climate Change Observatory👨‍💻 Hiring developers? You need to look at Ukraine, where I've been hiring exclusively since 2018. Set up a no-stress needs assessment at wild.codes/climate. Podcast listeners get $1k off their first hire. 🧑‍💼 Growing your team across Europe? Grab a free consultation and hire without hassle: parakar.eu/climate