#UCLGenerationOne climate action podcast launches
A brand new podcast explaining the science behind the actions we need to take to save our planet has been launched as part of UCL's Generation One campaign. Co-hosted by a rolling team of world-leading climate crisis experts from UCL, each episode of Generation One: The Climate Podcast is an informal mixture of in-depth discussion on topical issues like sustainable fashion or climate finance and a look at the week's climate news. The presenter line-up will include physicist and oceanographer Dr Helen Czerski (UCL Mechanical Engineering), activist-in-residence Ashish Ghadiali (UCL Sarah Parker Remond Centre) Professor of Earth System Science Mark Maslin (UCL Geography), and climate economist and comedian Dr Matt Winning (UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources). Together with invited guests, they take a light-hearted look at deadly serious subjects while demystifying climate science and answering questions from students and the public. Dr Matt Winning, author of the soon to be released funny and informative book on climate change Hot Mess , is the host of Episode 1: "I'm an expert in climate and economics at UCL and I'm also a stand-up comedian because, let's face it, what we've been doing to the planet over the last several decades means that if you don't laugh about it, you have to cry. But that's not what we're doing here. Our podcast is all about action, and turning science into action." Co-host Dr Helen Czerski, who's an engineer, oceanographer and broadcaster, agrees: "We have all these huge societal problems - climate change is one - and UCL is this amazing mixture of different areas of expertise. This podcast is about bringing all of that out and connecting ideas in a practical way, not just the theoretical stuff. What can we actually do about climate change?
