The Archive

Here's how to push those in political power to transition us to cleaner energy and more equitable policies

We don’t want to send the message that criticizing us on Twitter is a ticket to the podcast...but that’s what climate reporter Kendra Pierre-Louis did, and now here she is. Kendra had some issues with our climate episode on Apple TV+, so Jon invited her on for a conversation. And just like our planet, things heated up—insofar as you can call a thoughtful exchange of ideas “heated up.” Jon is also joined by writers Rob Christensen and Tocarra Mallard to talk about Twitter trolls, beard maintenance, and the importance of a steady government job.

Jon welcomes his pal Adam McKay to discuss climate change and his film Don’t Look Up…and they barely do either. But! They do take a long stroll down comedy memory lane. From Adam’s start as a Philly stand-up, to his time with SNL and hits like Anchorman, to producing and directing Oscar®-nominated films, Adam’s fingerprints are all over 21st-century comedy.

In our “Catching Up” series, we talk to guests from Season 1 about what’s new with the issues they know best. In this installment, we talk Climate Change updates with Jesse Jenkins – an energy systems engineer and a professor at Princeton – about what’s actually in Biden’s big climate legislation and whether there’s anything new on the horizon that might swoop in to save us from ourselves.

We don’t want to send the message that criticizing us on Twitter is a ticket to the podcast...but that’s what climate reporter Kendra Pierre-Louis did, and now here she is. Kendra had some issues with our climate episode on Apple TV+, so Jon invited her on for a conversation. And just like our planet, things heated up—insofar as you can call a thoughtful exchange of ideas “heated up.”

Jon is joined by New York Magazine editor and author David Wallace-Wells to break down how the countries that feel the most damage from climate change are often those least responsible, how America was built on the industries that are killing the planet, and how realistic our plans for net zero really are.

Jon believes in our ability to steer away from imminent disasters, but when it comes to preventing oncoming ones? He has some concerns. How can we convince fossil fuel companies to invest in the future, so that we have one?

The Problem with Climate Change is that humans want to consume energy constantly, and fossil fuel companies have profited greatly from that consumption. But with a climate apocalypse looming, will they be willing to change their ways? Jon interviews the CEO of Shell to see what can be done to protect our future.

Jon and writers Kris Acimovic and Kasaun Wilson talk about President Biden’s decision to ban Russian energy imports and how much Americans are willing to put up with for lower gas prices. Plus an in-depth discussion of what the hell aspic is.

The climate is changing and the globe is warming. We’re all being asked to make small personal sacrifices to save our planet like recycling, reusing tote bags, and ditching plastic straws, but these actions don’t actually address the real problem. Jon talks about this while sitting under lights that require enough electricity to power a small village.

How can we fight climate change? Jon is joined by a panel of experts to discuss the reality of our climate future, what the government can/can’t/won’t do, and whether we’re on track to craft a better world.

The Problem with Humans delves into why the Earth’s climate is changing and why we’re not fixing it fast enough. Turns out, humans may not be prepared to meet the moment. Don’t worry, only one bird was hurt in the making of this monologue.