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Will Taylor Swift save humanity? 2 Uni Professors answered this question and many others...

Can the N.1 Lazy Environmentalist turn into a Supercool climate hero? Josh Dorfman is the living proof that this metamorphosis is possible!

After Trump Gaza, Donald will likely release another AI video about Greenland’s future. Waiting for that, David Rosenthal showed me an AI-free view of Greenland’s ice melting over the last 50 years!

Wanna meet Pocahontas in person? Yes, she was a real person, not just a Disney princess (her real story is unfortunately way sadder)! Although born in America, Pocahontas died in another country, which is where her memorial is. Watch the video to find out more!

Coolcations in Stockholm becoming more popular than “cremation” in Santorini. Locals rioting against overtourism in hot spots like Barcelona. Along with Professors Giuseppe Cantafio, Vipin Nadda, and Alessandro Ferrazza, I’ve tried to figure out where to go on holiday in 2025 without destroying (or being destroyed by) the planet!

Six-legged pigs, mad cows, deadly Oriental hornets. These are only some of the spooky creatures I talked about with Gabriele Scrofani in this Climate4Fun’s Halloween special! Find out more about Gabriele: https://www.instagram.com/ethoshock/

Chances are humans are gonna disappear because of climate change. So, why not making our extinction a bit fun?! I discussed this hot topic with Marco Moretti, a standup comedian trying to cool down the planet 1 hot laugh at a time.

No tricks! Tim Batt sold magic mushrooms to me! I mean, not literally. Anyway, you'll be sold too after listening to this! P.S.: Tim is not a drug dealer. He's just a brilliant climate comedian. P.P.S.: Tim was not on drugs during this interview (at least, as far as I know).

What’s the link between Al Gore, a wellness guru, and a thought-to-be-extinct bird? While you might have just answered “no link, you idiot!”, you should listen to my interview with Bob Katz, the author of “Waiting for Al Gore”. His novel won the BookFest Award for best political humour! - Bob Katz’s Instagram account: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/bobkatzwrites/⁠ - Book publisher: https://www.flexiblepub.com/waiting_for_al_gore

Short answer: Yes, it can! Though you need to have a hilarious speaker like Stuart Goldsmith entertaining your team. Besides revealing the secret recipe for pushing corporate climate action, Stuart was a gold mine of climate-friendly ideas: pedal-powered flights, Xmas trees turned into beer, and many more!

If you think science is boring, you've never had a chat with Brian Malow, the world’s only science comedian. Think that Brian managed to make even NASA people chuckle! And I can tell you his jokes work very well with climate science too! Tune in to fight climate change one scientific laugh at a time! Here is a link to Brian’s website: https://sciencecomedian.com/

Turns out that you can learn how to save the planet while partying hard all night long. This is just one of the cool things I've learnt from Corinne Rivera. From compost on steroids, aka biochars, to speed dates in a shower. Tune it to find out more!

What if your partner doesn't want to fly anymore to reduce carbon emissions? Or, even worse, what if your partner is so stupid that drinks too many cold beers to "cool himself down" during a heat wave and beats you up? These are only some of the social impacts caused by global warming. I talked to Rafaella Scheer, one of the Greenwashing Comedy Club's performers in Paris, to find out how humor can help you handle these hot potatotes! Here are some links to stay in the good & fun Greenwashing loop: https://linktr.ee/greenwashingcomedyclub https://www.instagram.com/rafaella_standup/

Wouldn’t it be great if Jonathan Pie decoded the science behind the climate fuckmergency? Well, this is as real as the fact that we’re causing a dicksaster! And that’s thanks to the Climate Science Translated initiative. I interviewed Nick Oldridge, one of the project’s co-founders. Tune in to find out more!

Wanna rule your country for 1 day, save the world, and have fun? By playing Daybreak, you can! This sustainability-focused cooperative board game can be an educational yet entertaining activity for families, students, or employees. It’s a strategy game, a bit like Age of Empires. However, instead of conquering other countries, you talk with them to boost climate action! Listen to this episode to learn more from Matteo Menapace, one of Daybreak’s creators! Buy Daybreak here: https://www.daybreakgame.org/ 

After hitting over 2M views with her dark humor YouTube video “Weathergirl Goes Rogue”, Pippa Mackie is taking us by storm with “Hurricane Mona”! So, what happens when a climate activist turns to a giant talking frog to save the planet? Tune in to find out! Buy tickets here (it’s on until December 3!): https://thecultch.com/event/hurricane-mona/

Ed Sheeran said: “We learn everything from failure”. And I find it just “Perfect”! That’s why seeing Tim Medland’s poster exhibition is a timely and vital training for everyone, especially for those attending COP28 in Dubai from 30 November to 12 December 2023! https://posterhouse.org/exhibition/we-tried-to-warn-you-environmental-crisis-posters-1970-2020/ 

What happens when a man with a book meets a man with a joke? If the man with a joke is a joke like Trump, the man with a book will be a dead man. In all other cases, the two men’s synergy becomes a lethal weapon to beat climate change. I dug into this with the help of Esteban Gast, who pioneered a collaboration between climate experts and comedians. Besides opening for comedians like Colin Jost, Tim Meadows, and Bo Burnham, Esteban is also a writer, public speaker, and TV show presenter. Have a listen to fight climate change one laugh at a time! Here are some links to find out more about Esteban: https://www.estebangast.com/ (website) https://generation180.org/pathways/climate-comedy-cohort/ (Climate Comedy Cohort)

Not all climate bullshitting is created equal! Memes are a powerful tool to understand climate science while having a laugh. I interviewed Ariel Maldonado, an IG influencer with over 70K followers who is leveraging memes and other fun content to promote people's climate action. Tune in to fight climate change one meme at a time!  Here is Ariel’s IG account: https://www.instagram.com/gogreensavegreen/

What if aliens helped us fight global warming? If you think it’s just a moonshot, you should listen to my stellar chat with Atul Kumar. Travelling around the world with an alien friend on a flying e-bike, he leveraged his extraterrestrial point of view to spot climate solutions that humans cannot see. Tune in to learn how to think outside the planet and save the Earth! Here is Atul’s website: https://atulsearth.co.uk/ 

I finally managed to talk to a climate change comedian and can tell you he’s as real as human-driven global warming! Much cooler though! When giving himself this title, Brian Ettling was house sitting. Can’t imagine how messy that place must have been! Anyway, since then, Brian has been spreading the fun climate gospel in schools, on TV shows, and even at the US Congress! Here are some links to find out more about Brian: https://climatechangecomedian.com/  (website) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-cz8TM5Iko&t=1s  (TV appearance on Comedy Central’s Tosh.o)

Laura Formenti is one of the Italian comedians who is standing up for the climate while Italy’s politicians are sitting back, relaxing, and enjoying their power. Besides being among Italia’s got talent finalists in 2021, Laura performed in several Italian TV comedy shows like Colorado.  Tune in to laugh about insects-made pizza,  food body shaming, circular packaging guilt, Beyoncé-inspired plastic reduction, and much more! Here are some links to find out more about Laura: https://www.lauraformenti.it/ (website) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcgUTEC-RVouhqItqFd4VPg (youtube channel)

As gloom as it might be, wouldn't it be better to decide how and when climate change will affect us in 10 or 50 years? Well, that's what Andrew Boyd’s book, "I Want a Better Catastrophe", lets you do it. Tune in to find out how! Buy Andrew’s book here: https://bettercatastrophe.com/

What would you do if you were stuck in a barrel floating over an island of plastic 3x the size of France? By the way, the island is a real thing and is called The Great Pacific Garbage Patch! Anyway, Ruxy Cantir and Sarah Rose Graber is a clowning duo who has tried to answer that question in their fun-filled show. Tune in to find out their creative solutions to laugh our way out of plastic! Check out "Two In A Barrel" here: http://www.ruxandracantir.com/two-in-a-barrel

Sorry to let you down, but I’m not talking about farting or burping. Yet, Rachel Emms, a Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader for Performing Arts at the University of Sunderland, said that dancing can engage children in climate action. Check out Rachel's EcoBods project here: https://www.sunderland.ac.uk/more/news/story/students-use-power-of-theatre-to-educate-children-on-climate-change-2042

Whether you wanna learn how to write scripts for TV comedy shows or make fun YouTube videos about climate action, Beth Osnes is your go-to person! Tune in to listen to our chat! Here are some links to find out more on Beth and her projects: https://artistsandclimatechange.com/creative-climate-communication/ https://insidethegreenhouse.org/news/2024-itg-comedy-climate-change-short-video-competition

I had a sea of laughs with Jessica Bode, an ocean heroine! Tune in to find out how you could: Get paid to fight climate change Learn more on climate-driven water mafia Prevent the loss of ocean biodiversity Contribute here: https://fishreef.org/sponsor/donation/

I interviewed Kate Evans, the English Queen of comics on environmental issues. We spoke about Rosa Luxemburg, the first female environmental activist ever, solutions for climate refugees, and even the carbon footprint of breastfeeding! Tune in to cool down global warming one environmentally friendly cartoon at a time! Read Kate's comics here: https://www.cartoonkate.co.uk/read-the-book/

I was honoured to interview Yoram Bauman, whose most successful comedy video reached over 1 million hits. Yoram also wrote a cartoon book letting even dummies like me understand the link between economy and climate change. Tune in to find out carbon tax benefits, the tragedy of commons, and much more! - Listen to 1M-hit comedy video here: https://youtu.be/VVp8UGjECt4 - Buy "The Cartoon Introduction to Climate Change" here: https://standupeconomist.com/cartoon-climate/ - Read Yoram's global warming bet here: https://standupeconomist.com/2023-update-on-my-global-warming-traffic-light-bet-with-bryan-caplan-and-alex-tabarrok/

Making fun of global warming?! Seriously?! Well, kind of. Tune in if you want to hear tragicomic quotes from climate deniers, climate comedian jokes, and funny climate technologies!

That's just a quick warm up to start cooling down the planet one laugh at a time. You'll find out who your clown, er host, is and what this podcast is about (though the title is a bit of a spoiler to be honest!). Hope you'll LOL!