TILclimate

TILclimate (Today I Learned: Climate) is an award-winning MIT podcast that breaks down the science, technologies, and policies behind climate change, how it's impacting us, and what we can do about it. 

 

Below is a quick preview of the episodes that have been released and a description of the topics covered within each episode. The links provided take you directly to the podcast epsidoe on MIT's Climate Portal or to the educator guides that accompany each episode.

 

We also encourage you to browse the episodes of the TILclimate podcast directly on the Climate Portal.

Today I Learned Description of Episodesort descending Learn more at Accompanying Educator Guide
TIL about planes “I love to travel. But I hate the fact that something I love to do, creates so much pollution.” In this episode of TILclimate (Today I Learned: Climate), MIT professor Steven Barrett and host Laur Hesse Fisher dig into how — and why — air travel impacts our earth’s climate, and what solutions are on the horizon. https://climate.mit.edu/podcasts/e1-til-about-planes https://climate.mit.edu/til-about-planes-educator-guide
TIL about fossil fuels Fossil fuels -- coal, natural gas, and oil -- provide the large majority of our power in the United States and around the world. In this episode of TILclimate (Today I Learned: Climate), John Reilly of the MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change joins host Laur Hesse Fisher to demystify fossil fuels: what are the different kinds of fossil fuels, and how do they compare to each other? https://climate.mit.edu/podcasts/e2-til-about-fossil-fuels https://climate.mit.edu/til-about-fossil-fuels-educator-guide
TIL what I can do Here at TILclimate (Today I Learned: Climate), there’s one question we get from our listeners more than any other: “What can I do to make a difference on climate change?” In this special episode of the podcast, three guests who have made acting on climate a big part of their lives join interim host Aaron Krol to share their stories and their advice for those who want to do more. https://climate.mit.edu/podcasts/bonus-episode-til-what-i-can-do https://climate.mit.edu/til-what-i-can-do-educator-guide
TIL about uncertainty How do we make choices in the face of uncertainty? In this episode of TILclimate (Today I Learned: Climate), MIT professor Kerry Emanuel joins host Laur Hesse Fisher to talk about climate risk. Together, they break down why the climate system is so hard to predict, what exactly scientists mean when they talk about “uncertainty”, and how scientists quantify and assess the risks associated with climate change. https://climate.mit.edu/podcasts/e5-til-about-uncertainty https://climate.mit.edu/til-about-uncertainty-educator%20guide
TIL about clouds Humans have changed clouds: where they form, how much precipitation they produce, and how quickly it rains or snows. In this episode of TILclimate (Today I Learned: Climate), MIT professor Dan Cziczo joins host Laur Hesse Fisher to spell out why this is, and what this has to do with climate change.  https://climate.mit.edu/podcasts/e2-til-about-clouds https://climate.mit.edu/til-about-clouds-educator-guide
TIL about sea level rise, part 1 If you’ve heard only one thing about climate change, it might be that sea levels are rising and many of the Earth’s islands and coastlines are at risk. But why? In this episode of TILclimate (Today I Learned: Climate), Professor James Renwick of Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand joins host Laur Hesse Fisher to break down the science of sea level rise and what’s in store for the future if we do — and don’t — significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. https://climate.mit.edu/podcasts/til-about-sea-level-rise-part-1 https://climate.mit.edu/til-about-sea-level-rise-part-1-educator-guide
TIL about planting trees In our last episode, we talked about using technology to suck out extra carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. But you might also be thinking—don’t trees do that? Yeah, they do! In fact, some people have proposed that by planting enough trees, we could make a big dent on climate change. In this episode of TILclimate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor Charles Harvey helps us answer the question: could we just plant a whole lot of trees to solve our climate problem? https://climate.mit.edu/podcasts/til-about-planting-trees https://climate.mit.edu/til-about-planting-trees-educator-guide
TIL about materials In this episode of TILclimate (Today I Learned: Climate), MIT professor Elsa Olivetti joins host Laur Hesse Fisher to talk about materials, or as Prof. Olivetti calls it, “the study of stuff”. Prof. Olivetti explains where these emissions come from and how to reduce emissions and waste in our manufacturing. https://climate.mit.edu/podcasts/e3-til-about-materials https://climate.mit.edu/til-about-materials-educator-guide
Is it energy or electricity? In this mini-episode of TILclimate (Today I Learned: Climate), host Laur Hesse Fisher breaks down what we’re actually talking about when we use the word “energy”. In a few minutes, we cover the difference between energy and electricity, and the big picture strategy for how to reduce CO2 for each. https://climate.mit.edu/podcasts/e3-it-energy-or-electricity https://climate.mit.edu/til-about-energy-electricity-educator-guide
TIL about national security Is climate change really a national security issue, in the same way we think about terrorism or nuclear weapons? And if so, what are our governments doing about it? In this episode of TILclimate (Today I Learned: Climate), national security expert Alice C. Hill joins host Laur Hesse Fisher to help answer these questions.  https://climate.mit.edu/podcasts/til-about-national-security https://climate.mit.edu/til-about-national-security-educator-guide

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