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South of 2 Degrees - The Science Behind Climate Change

Award winning environmental podcast dedicated to bringing scientific research to the forefront of the climate conversation in order to help individuals around the globe, regardless of political affiliation, make informed decisions on the greatest issue of our generation.

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  1. 54

    AI's Impact on Science and Society with Dr. Mike Schäfer

    Care about climate or want us to break something down? Just send us a text.Exploring AI's Transformative Role in Science Communication with Dr. Mike SchaeferIn this episode of South of Two Degrees, host Brian Barnes discusses the urgent issues of climate change and the evolving role of AI in science communication with Dr. Mike Schaefer, a professor at the University of Zurich. They cover the importance of AI in enhancing science communication, the ethical challenges it presents, and the potential for AI to democratize and decolonize the field. Dr. Schaefer shares insights from his research, reflecting on public perceptions of AI, the adaptability of generative AI in conveying scientific messages, and the need for transparency and equity in AI technology. The podcast aims to provide a deeper understanding of AI's impact on science and climate communication, emphasizing the importance of a two-way dialogue between science and the public.

  2. 53

    **[SPANISH VERSION of S4E1]** COP28 y 2023 - Un Año en Revisión

    Care about climate or want us to break something down? Just send us a text.Únete al anfitrión Alejandro Innovado, una personalidad de IA creada para traerte la versión en inglés de este podcast en español mientras comenzamos una nueva temporada, sumergiéndonos directamente en los desafíos climáticos y los avances de 2023 y qué esperar en 2024. Desde la COP28 hasta las causas subyacentes y la investigación de los aspectos más impactantes del cambio climático, este episodio lo abarca todo.So2D no es solo charla; se trata de traer la ciencia sin filtros al primer plano y de hacer sentido de lo que significa para nuestro planeta. Esta temporada, piensa en nosotros como tu brújula climática, guiándote a través del ruido con hechos, percepciones y un poco de diversión. Sintoniza “S4E301 COP28” para una perspectiva directa y sin tonterías sobre la conversación climática que es tan cautivadora como esclarecedora. ¿Listo para informarte e inspirarte?

  3. 52

    **[FRENCH VERSION of S4E1]** COP28 & 2023 - Bilan de l'année

    Care about climate or want us to break something down? Just send us a text.Rejoignez l'animatrice Sophie Synthétique, la personnalité IA française de South of 2 Degrees, alors que nous lançons une nouvelle saison, plongeant directement dans les défis et avancées climatiques de 2023 et ce à quoi s'attendre en 2024. De la COP28 aux causes sous-jacentes et recherches sur les aspects les plus impactants du changement climatique - cet épisode couvre tout.South of 2 Degrees n'est pas juste une discussion ; il s'agit de mettre en avant la science non filtrée et de comprendre ce que cela signifie pour notre planète. Cette saison, pensez à nous comme votre boussole climatique, vous guidant à travers le bruit avec des faits, des insights et un peu de fun. Écoutez "S4E1 COP28" pour une approche sans détour de la conversation climatique qui est aussi captivante qu'instructive. Prêt à vous informer et vous inspirer ?

  4. 51

    COP28 & 2023 - a Year in Review

    Care about climate or want us to break something down? Just send us a text.Join host Brian Barnes as we kick off a new season, diving straight into the climate challenges and breakthroughs of 2023 and what to expect in 2024. From COP28 to the underlying causes and research of the most impactful aspects of climate change - this episode hits it all.So2D isn’t just talk; it’s about bringing unfiltered science into the spotlight and making sense of what it means for our planet. This season, think of us as your climate compass, guiding you through the noise with facts, insights, and a bit of fun. Tune into “S4E1 COP28” for a no-nonsense take on the climate conversation that’s as engaging as it is enlightening. Ready to get informed and inspired?

  5. 50

    Season 3 Wrap-up

    Care about climate or want us to break something down? Just send us a text.A look at where both the South of 2 Degrees podcast and the climate conversation has been over the past 3 years and where both are going. Plus a quick look at climate change related events that you will likely hear about over the next several months.**Season 4 is coming in Spring 2024 (Fall for the Global South) **email: [email protected] for feedback

  6. 49

    Glaciers, Expeditions, & the Amazing Dr. HeÏdi Sevestre Part 2

    Care about climate or want us to break something down? Just send us a text.A fun loving yet serious conversation with the inaugural Shackleton Award winner and research scientist, Dr. Heïdi Sevestre - covering glaciers, Climate Change, science communication, and her newly released book.

  7. 48

    Glaciers, Expeditions, & the Amazing Dr. HeÏdi Sevestre Part 1

    Care about climate or want us to break something down? Just send us a text.An incredible conversation with the inaugural Shackleton Award winner and research scientist, Dr. Heïdi Sevestre - covering glaciology, modern day expeditions, and her emphatic love of ice - all against the backdrop of fighting anthropogenic Climate Change.

  8. 47

    The High Seas Treaty

    Care about climate or want us to break something down? Just send us a text.A deep dive into the new United Nation's Treaty on the High Seas (officially Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction or BBNJ) and how this  groundbreaking agreement will protect biodiversity through the establishment of marine protected areas, but also assist us all as we look to fight Climate Change & the ongoing climate crisis.

  9. 46

    Net Zero

    Care about climate or want us to break something down? Just send us a text.An approachable yet informative look at Net Zero - what it actually means, where it has gone tragically wrong, and how it can actually be structured to be an effective goal as we fight anthropogenic Climate Change.

  10. 45

    President Whipps, the President of Palau

    Care about climate or want us to break something down? Just send us a text.Indigenous voices are critical to hear & elevating them is of crucial importance!An exclusive interview with a Head of State discussing his vision as both a leader on the world stage & and advocate for his fellow native people of Paula as he works to fight the climate crisis and biodiversity loss.This is a collaborative interview between Brian Barnes of South of 2 Degrees and Cait Bagby of the Guilty Greenie podcast released originally under Climate Collab with special guest, his Excellency, the President of Palau, President Whipps

  11. 44

    Dr. Sylvia Earle - An Interview with the Voice of our Oceans part 2

    Care about climate or want us to break something down? Just send us a text.The second half of the award winning exclusive 1:1 interview with world renown oceanographer & National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence, Dr. Sylvia Earle  discusses her latest book, her frustration with how we view and treat the ocean, #climatechange, and where she finds hope as she looks to the future.

  12. 43

    Dr. Sylvia Earle - An Interview with the Voice of our Oceans part 1

    Care about climate or want us to break something down? Just send us a text.Award winning interview with world renown oceanographer & National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence, Dr. Sylvia Earle in an exclusive 1:1 interview discusses #climatechange, what it was like to be one of the first in the world to experience scuba, and what is the best thing you can do to make a difference.

  13. 42

    The Story

    Care about climate or want us to break something down? Just send us a text.A look at three stories underlying the importance Climate Change, biodiversity loss, and the natural systems around us as South of 2 Degrees kicks off it's 3rd season.

  14. 41

    COP26 Primer

    Care about climate or want us to break something down? Just send us a text.A look at COP26 - Why do we have it? What actually happens there? And what can we realistically expect as outcomes?

  15. 40

    The IPCC Report: Part 1

    Care about climate or want us to break something down? Just send us a text.A summary of AR6 by the IPCC working group 1. 

  16. 39

    Climate Change - w/ Dr. Kimberley Rain Miner part 2

    Care about climate or want us to break something down? Just send us a text.Part 2 of a conversation with world renown climate scientist Dr. Miner tackling Zombie Fires & what it means to be a role model for young women.

  17. 38

    Climate Change - w/ Dr. Kimberley Rain Miner

    Care about climate or want us to break something down? Just send us a text.A broad ranging interview with one of the world's leading climate scientists, professor, and researcher - Dr. Kimberley Rain Miner talking about Climate Change, protecting the environment, groundbreaking research, and even a National Geographic Mt. Everest expedition.

  18. 37

    The Social Cost of Methane

    Care about climate or want us to break something down? Just send us a text.A look at the lesser studied social cost of one of the most potent greenhouse gases & what that cost looks like when applied justly around the world.

  19. 36

    Climate Change & The National Parks

    Care about climate or want us to break something down? Just send us a text.A look at the US National Parks, their importance for scientific research & their future in a world affected by Climate Change

  20. 35

    Earth Day 2021

    Care about climate or want us to break something down? Just send us a text.A look at 1 year of South of 2 Degrees as well as Earth Day news highlights from around the globe.

  21. 34

    The NASA Talk - Social Science of Climate Change

    Care about climate or want us to break something down? Just send us a text.Adapted from part of a broader speech Brian gave at NASA, this is a deep dive into how the social sciences can be leveraged to encourage pro-environmental behavior and better address anthropogenic Climate Change

  22. 33

    The CFC Mystery

    Care about climate or want us to break something down? Just send us a text.A look into where a mystery source of the banned substance CFC-11 under the Montreal Protocol may be coming from.

  23. 32

    Climate Coordination

    Care about climate or want us to break something down? Just send us a text.Are we truly coordinating our actions to address anthropogenic Climate Change or are we just a multitude of different actors taking our own path to solve a common problem?

  24. 31

    Glacial Lake Outburst Floods

    Care about climate or want us to break something down? Just send us a text.A look at glacial lake outburst floods and a groundbreaking paper applying attribution science to better understand if they are influenced by Climate Change

  25. 30

    30 by 30 - The New Climate Target

    Care about climate or want us to break something down? Just send us a text.A look at the 30 by 30 strategy to address the conservation of biological diversity in a world affected by anthropogenic Climate Change, it's history, scientific underpinnings and future.

  26. 29

    Climate Change & Data Science

    Care about climate or want us to break something down? Just send us a text.Season 2 opener as well as an interview with South of 2 Degree's new lead data scientist

  27. 28

    How to Talk About Climate Change

    Care about climate or want us to break something down? Just send us a text.A discussion on how to talk about climate change using both social science along with climate science in a way that invites others in.

  28. 27

    The Paris Accord & Where the United States Stands

    Care about climate or want us to break something down? Just send us a text.A look at the Paris Accord, what the commitment really is and where the US stands today after leaving the Accord.

  29. 26

    The Siberian Heatwave of 2020

    Care about climate or want us to break something down? Just send us a text.A look at the temperature trends across the first two thirds of 2020 in the Siberian Arctic giving rise to the conditions that led to the record breaking temperature spike on June 20, 2020 in the town of Verkhoyansk.

  30. 25

    Fires in the Taiga

    Care about climate or want us to break something down? Just send us a text.A look at how fires in the North American Taiga shape the biome and how the Fire Weather Index misses the mark when forecasting carbon combustion.

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    Are EU Mayors Leading the Fight on Climate Change?

    Care about climate or want us to break something down? Just send us a text.A look at the performance of EU cities party to the EU Covenant of Mayors with regards to  reducing emission and some fascinating extrapolations from the analysis

  32. 23

    Show Update & Look to the Future

    Care about climate or want us to break something down? Just send us a text.An update on the show, a look at where it's going and addressing listener feedback

  33. 22

    India's Renewable Future

    Care about climate or want us to break something down? Just send us a text.A look into the potential of India to lead in the renewable transition to fight anthropogenic Climate Change.

  34. 21

    What Stands In Our Way - Part 3: Breaking Down Deniers

    Care about climate or want us to break something down? Just send us a text.A scientific look at the structure of the arguments climate delayers and climate deniers use to attempt to refute the body of scientific fact. 

  35. 20

    What Stands In Our Way - Part 2: Social Determinants

    Care about climate or want us to break something down? Just send us a text.The second of a three part series examining the three major obstacles that stand in the way of addressing anthropogenic climate change - the second being the six main social determinants. 

  36. 19

    What Stands In Our Way - Part 1: The Economics of Climate Change

    Care about climate or want us to break something down? Just send us a text.The first of a three part series examining the three major obstacles that stand in the way of addressing anthropogenic climate change - beginning with the economics of it.

  37. 18

    An Update on the California Wildfires

    Care about climate or want us to break something down? Just send us a text.An abbreviated show providing an update of the August 2020 California wildfires

  38. 17

    The Last Days of the Greenland Ice Sheet?

    Care about climate or want us to break something down? Just send us a text.A look at the future of the Greenland Ice Sheet as well as a dedication to the memory of Dr. Konrad Steffen

  39. 16

    Sustainable Fishing in the Era of Climate Change

    Care about climate or want us to break something down? Just send us a text.A discussion on sustainable fishing, climate justice & telecoupling in the age of anthropogenic climate change.

  40. 15

    Regenerative Agriculture

    Care about climate or want us to break something down? Just send us a text.An overview of what Regen Ag is and how it can help us in the fight to prevent anthropogenic climate change.

  41. 14

    Persistence of the Polar Bear

    Care about climate or want us to break something down? Just send us a text.A look into the life of polar bears in the world of anthropogenic climate change. 

  42. 13

    BECCS Bio-Energy w/ Carbon Capture & Storage

    Care about climate or want us to break something down? Just send us a text.A look into BECCS technology and how it can help mitigate anthropogenic climate change.

  43. 12

    Geoengineering

    Care about climate or want us to break something down? Just send us a text.A look at some of the common Carbon Dioxide Reduction systems, and how we perceive them.

  44. 11

    Climate vs Weather

    Care about climate or want us to break something down? Just send us a text.An in-depth look at the difference between climate and weather and how we perceive it in our own mind.

  45. 10

    Arctic Amplification

    Care about climate or want us to break something down? Just send us a text.A deep dive into the dramatic weather of the Arctic as a result of anthropogenic climate change.

  46. 9

    Climate Connectivity

    Care about climate or want us to break something down? Just send us a text.An in depth look at climate connectivity, its loss, implications and what we can do to stop it.

  47. 8

    Fighting Climate Change with Green Sand

    Care about climate or want us to break something down? Just send us a text.A look at how Olivine could be used on fields or beaches to significantly reduce anthropogenic climate change.

  48. 7

    The Great Pacific Garbage Patch

    Care about climate or want us to break something down? Just send us a text.A look at both the micro and macro level of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and a recent study that produced the first ever 3-D of it.

  49. 6

    COVID-19 & it's affect on Climate Change

    Care about climate or want us to break something down? Just send us a text.A look at how the global pandemic and shelter at home orders have affected global CO2 emissions.

  50. 5

    The Montreal Protocol Effect

    Care about climate or want us to break something down? Just send us a text.A look at climate driven forces and how they have changed as a result of the Montreal Protocol

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Award winning environmental podcast dedicated to bringing scientific research to the forefront of the climate conversation in order to help individuals around the globe, regardless of political affiliation, make informed decisions on the greatest issue of our generation.

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