Introducing, Boiling Point: Climate Change Is No Joke. Or Is It?
Introducing a new podcast from LA Times Studios and award-winning L.A. Times columnist Sammy Roth, Boiling Point, where Sammy breaks down the many complexities of today's climate challenges and solutions with top experts in the field. In this episode comedian Esteban Gast talks with Sammy about using humor to alleviate climate anxiety, while making clean energy and other environmental solutions more interesting — and even fun. From punchlines to policy, they explore laughter as a powerful tool for change.
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Pop Sci editor Corinne Iozzio: a 19th-century magazine goes all 21st century on COVID-19 and more
Patt Morrison talks with Pop Science editor Corrine Iozzio.
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“World War Z” ‘s Max Brooks: For years, we’ve made plans for this crisis. Why haven’t we used them?
Patt Morrison talks with actor and author Max Brooks about the coronavirus and social distancing. Max Brooks has a new book "Devolution" to release next month.
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Birdman Steve Holmer: with 3 billion birds vanishing from North American skies in 50 years, how do we keep them flying?
Patt Morrison talks with Steve Holmer who has over 25 years of experience working to conserve endangered wildlife. Steve heads the American Bird Conservancy who's motto is "bring back the birds."
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Science writer Laura Spinney: how the 1918 flu epidemic gives us clues to our coronavirus reaction
Patt Morrison talks with Laura Spinney a British science journalist, novelist, and non-fiction writer. Her latest book is Pale Rider: The Spanish Flu of 1918 and How it Changed the World.
A companion podcast to L.A. Times columnist Patt Morrison's weekly interview series "Patt Morrison Asks." Patt Morrison is a longtime Los Angeles Times writer and columnist who has a share of two Pulitzer Prizes. Her broadcasting work has won six Emmys and 11 Golden Mikes. Her book about the Los Angeles River was a bestseller, and she was the first woman in nearly 25 years to be honored with the L.A. Press Club’s lifetime achievement award. Pink’s, the legendary Hollywood hot dog stand, named its veggie dog after her.
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