We're trying something new with our podcast series. The regular monthly Southwest Climate Podcast will not change format or timing, and Mike, Zack, and Ben will continue to bring you monthly updates on SW climate issues. But we wanted to expand our focus to something a bit broader than just the Southwest, and to take advantage of the numerous people who are living and breathing work on climate science, communciation, outreach, education, and engagement on a daily basis. To that end - the first episode - in what we hope is a long running series - is an interview that Dan Ferguson (CLIMAS program director) conducted with Dr. Susanne Moser, during the time she was visiting Tucson as a CCASS Distinguished Visiting Fellow in early 2015. In a free flowing conversation Dan and Susi discuss the state of climate research, alternative or creative ways to engage people or even to think about climate and society, the power of social change, the challenges/rewards of working in this field, and perspectives on future directions for research, education, and engagement. For now, these episodes will be embedded within the SW Climate Podcast Feed, so if you're not interested, you can skip this until next months podcast, but we think this conversation offers a lot of insight into Susi's perspectives on climate science and communication, as well as possible solutions moving forward.