Episodes
On the Science Revolution Dr. Justin A. Frank MD drops by on the current assessment of Trump's mental state. Meteorologist Dr. Jeff Masters will inform us on 2020's record-breaking hurricane season and how a hurricane can go from 40 mph to 110 mph in just 24 hours. Tanya Sanerib from the Center for Biological Diversity is reporting on how massive wildlife imports are upping our future pandemic risk. Dr. Sam Metz is here on Medicare For All. He confirms that single payer provides better care...
Published 10/12/20
On Science Revolution this week, Trump Has Tested Positive for COVID 19 - What Does That Mean for America? Dr. Michael Mann is here on Greenland and how it is set to lose more ice than the past 12,000 years; this is a climate disaster. Jean Ross from National Nurses United drops by on the widespread failure to track and report data on Covid 19 deaths, testing and infections. Kevin Kamps from Beyond Nuclear joins me - will New Mexico be getting a radioactive waste dump? And in Geeky Science,...
Published 10/05/20
On The Science Revolution this week - Trump “never noticed“ a modern-day American genocide. He is trying to spread the virus as far and wide as possible. We should call this today what history will call it when it looks back upon this moment: genocide. David Kraft with the Nuclear Energy Information Service is here. It's time to End Exelon's Nuclear Hostage Crisis. Climate risks are compounding financial challenges for midwest nuclear plants. Plus Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II drop by to...
Published 09/28/20
On this week's Science Revolution - How Trump’s new “herd mentality“ strategy could kill 6 million Americans & destroy the economy. Trump doesn’t know how to run a business, so we shouldn’t be surprised that he doesn’t know how to run a country. His latest failure, tragically, is the United States of America. Economist Richard Wolff and Dr Justin Frank drops by on all this. Plus Dr. Gary Yohe is here on the “apocalyptic” wildfires & climate warming. Stay tuned....
Published 09/21/20
On Science Revolution this week - Dr. Michael Mann is here on climate change & the west on fire. A new study showing planet earth may temporarily pass a dangerous 1.5℃ warming limit by 2024. This is a huge warning to us all. And former EPA official Dr. Mustafa Santiago Ali drops by warning us we risk creating a apocalyptic devastated planet. Attorney for Earth Justice, Bradley Marshall is here informing us about "Bomb Trains"- they've filed a legal challenge to stop them. In Geeky...
Published 09/14/20
On Science Revolution this week - The impact of the Pandemic on Trump's refusal To acknowledge science or join the WHO backed vaccine cooperation pact. It's harming Americans as Trump brings the "con" into the pandemic. Dr. Bandy Lee is here on the science of hate mongering- Is Donald Trump's hate contagious? Eli Zupnik drops by about another broken promise on Trump's drug pricing promise, as, the August 24th deadline comes and goes. Plus, Kevin Patel is here on the pollution from wildfires.
Published 09/07/20
In The Science Revolution this week - Is Trump burying the pandemic & will it work? Dr. Michael Mann is here about the Greenland ice sheet losing 1 million tons per minute - he'll explain what that means to us. Dr. Michael Greger drops by on one of the most important questions right now - what can be done to stop the spread of animal-derived diseases? And, Director, Dan Partland is here on his new film - #UNFIT: The Psychology of Donald Trump. Tune In!
Published 08/31/20
Coming up on the Science Revolution, Athan Manuel with Sierra Club's Lands Protection Program is here on Trump greenlighting drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge-- will the oil companies show up? Adrian Shelley with Public Citizen is dropping by on the methane rule rollback and the Trump administration's continued assault on the climate. Lori Lodes, with Climate Power 2020 Climate & politics, is excited about Biden and Harris painting a bold climate action plan with clean...
Published 08/24/20
Coming up on the Science Revolution, Noah Greenwald from the Center for Biological Diversity, is here on Trump's latest actions to weaken the endangered species act - as we destroy the wild we destroy us. And- Dr. Justin A. Frank MD drops by and says, ‘It is terrifying to have a president who is psychotic,’ and explains why Trump hates anyone who is loved. Also, Former Assistant Secretary for Health under Obama Dr. Howard Koh, joins us to explain how Biden will handle this pandemic we're in....
Published 08/17/20
Is a drug maker sitting on a possible Covid-19 cure due to greed?.. Dr. Steven Amstrup, Chief Scientist from Polar Bears International is here - Could polar bears could be lost by 2100?.. Food & Water Watch's Tony Corbo dissects Cory Booker's bill to protect meatpackers and why it's important... In Geeky Science we'll talk about why the coronavirus vaccine may not work well for obese people: that’s a big problem... Lastly- Michelle Obama speaks out about anxiety during the pandemic &...
Published 08/10/20
Will the virus stop the Trump Cult the way defeat in WW2 stopped the fascist cult? Also Dr. Michael Mann is with us on how the Trump administration boosts deregulation by undervaluing the cost of climate change. And Tony Corbo drops by- and there's a new rule! Americans are now eating chickens with cancer!.. Is it healthy? He'll let you know. Jenny Harbine informs us on a new lawsuit over Trump handing public land to coal leasing and why we must stop him. And in Geeky Science - School...
Published 08/03/20
Have we reached a tipping point for methane in the Arctic? Professor Richard Wolff is here and we're discussing if we should have a pandemic tax to help fund the Covid-19 recovery - for the common good. Keven Kamps from Beyond Nuclear drops by to connect the FBI raids of the Ohio House Speaker to the billion dollar bailout of two very dangerous age-degraded nuclear power plants. And - in Geeky Science - there is a new study out about how sitting confuses your body's "fat or fit" plan. Stay...
Published 07/27/20
Sonia Shah, the author of "Pandemic" is here and she says it's time to tell a new story about coronavirus -- our lives depend on it." Dr. Enric Sala with National Geographic tells us how the benefits of protecting 30% of the planet will outweigh the costs. Lily Eskelsen Garcia with the National Education Association (NEA) is dropping by - how is America going to protect our children as Trump & DeVos force them back to school? and Charlie Jiang with Greenpeace USA is here how a Green New...
Published 07/20/20
On the Science Revolution this week - Can Americans Stop the Republican Party and Their Billionaire Lifeline Before Another Hundred Thousand Americans Die? Dr. Michael Mann is here and I'm asking him about some of the new climate models that are projecting extreme warming. Are they correct? Remington Gregg Counsel with Public Citizen joins me on how the Coronavirus continues to spread, yet, there are no enforceable health standards forthcoming. Also, Chloë Waterman with Friends of the...
Published 07/13/20
In Science Revolution - I'm asking - will the new definitions of 1st World and 3rd World be those countries that have the virus under control and those countries that don’t? Connor Gibson with Greenpeace USA is here about 3 states that have made protesting fossil fuel pipelines a felony. Is protesting becoming illegal now? Also- Robert Weissman with Public Citizen drops by. He's concerned Trump’s land management pick is a climate denying extremist and so am I. Kevin Kamps from Beyond Nuclear...
Published 07/06/20
On The Science Revolution this week - Dr. Michael Mann with the Earth System Science Center at Penn State University is here on the impact of the arctic hitting a whopping 100.4°F— the hottest temperature on record. Should we be worried? Professor Jeffrey D. Sachs drops by- will Covid-19 reverse globalisation? and toxics program advocate with U.S. PIRG Danielle Melgar is on the show. Why are we ignoring rocket fuel in drinking water?? Tune in!
Published 06/29/20
This week on The Science Revolution. About that happiness-- is it time to stop being so careful? Is spontaneity the key? And Professor Janice Brahney is here on "plastic rain" pouring down in national parks and everywhere. Plus- Tony Corbo with Food and Water Watch drops by to warn Americans the USDA is trying to outsource chicken processing to China and what that means....
Published 06/22/20
Bio-diversity is dying as Trump opens 5,000 square miles to the "Free Market." Dr Lauran Waller joins us to discuss the how and why native plants can sequester carbon better and longer. Plus - Jim Adams from the Alaskan National Parks Conservation Association is here on why Trump is allowing hunters to kill bear cubs in their dens. Are big game hunters like Don Jr heading to Alaska in glee? And Cultural Economist Dr. Jhacova Williams talks about how studies show black deaths at the hand of...
Published 06/15/20
On this weeks Science Revolution - How do we stop authoritarians, like Trump and Bolsonaro from killing more people in our pandemic? Trump and Bolsonaro, presidents of the United States and Brazil, are essentially refusing to do anything consequential about an epidemic that is killing massive numbers of their own countries’ citizens. Plus- Bill Freese with the Science Policy Analyst-Center for Food Safety, is here on the newly finalized federal regulations on GMOs. Beyond Nuclear's Paul...
Published 06/01/20
On the Science Revolution this week- What can we learn From a 17% drop in greenhouse gas emissions during the coronavirus? President of Mercy For Animals, Leah Garcés drops by about the millions of animals that will be culled by suffocation, drowning and shooting. She is concerned about the inhumane way we are dealing with the closure of meat plants and so am I. Author & Professor, Seth Abramson is here on Trump's taking dangerous drugs during the Cororavirus pandemic- and why! And...
Published 05/25/20
Dr. Michael Mann is here on how much the lockdown has reduced carbon pollution- the answer will surprise you. And, environmental scientist & writer Dana Nuccitelli drops by on Michael Moore's 'Planet of the Humans' documentary; he explains how it peddles dangerous climate denial information. Plus - Journalist David Sirota is exposing the coronavirus coverup. In Geeky Science I'm discussing the importance of biodiversity and how the future of the Amazon may depend on tapir poop.
Published 05/18/20
On Science Revolution this week - Entomologist Professor Gard W. Otis is here; Are the "murder hornets" coming? They are capable of invading hives and decapitating the bees inside in just a matter of hours. Beyond Nuclear Kevin Kamps drops by on the announcement by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission that it's proceeding with licensing of a proposed high-level radioactive waste dump in New Mexico illegally. Plus- Author Steven Hassan on the cult of Trump. Tune in...
Published 05/11/20
It's amazing - cleaner air during the pandemic is proving the benefits of a de-carbonized economy. Dr. Jay Famiglietti is here on how the number of people harmed by floods will double worldwide by 2030. In Geeky Science don't miss the 7 things that happen when you stop eating meat, or eat less meat during this pandemic. And the Science Fact of the Week is about the plummeting numbers of wildlife.
Published 05/04/20
On the Science Revolution this week - Has the Georgia governor rolled out a new death panel coronavirus plan? And Dr. Andrew Glikson is here on coronavirus vs. climate extinction; while we are dealing with Covid 19 we are also hurtling towards climate extinction. Plus, Dr. Justin A. Frank, MD drops in saying "Trump Could "See Dead Bodies" from coronavirus "and Step Over Them." What?? Also Greg Palast explains The Secret History of the Deepwater Horizon: BP’s SECOND Blowout. It's the 10 Year...
Published 04/27/20
In this weeks' Science Revolution I'm asking if this is a "let them eat coronavirus" moment? Independent Journalist Dahr Jamail is here on his new book - "The Changing Earth: Indigenous Voices From Turtle Island", detailing the powerful perspectives of the indigenous peoples of the United States and Canada on the Earth's climate and interrelated Covid-19 emergencies. Plus, Professor Richard Wolff joins us - will we ever get back to "normal" again and, if so, what will that look like? Plus in...
Published 04/20/20