Are you tired of the same climate and energy stories? A warmer world is here. We’re living with it. Now what? Will countries ever stop burning fossil fuels? Should we use less energy? Can we adapt to a warmer world? What will it cost? Sometimes, we need to start by reexamining things we thought we knew.Axios journalist Amy Harder and University of Chicago economist Michael Greenstone share new ways of thinking about the challenge from people on the frontlines as well as cutting-edge solutions — like changing the earth’s atmosphere, making batteries out of sodium and using artificial intelligence to predict the weather. Listen to learn about energy, climate, and the shocking ideas that will change your perspective.
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Signup to Generate a PitchAre you tired of the same climate and energy stories? A warmer world is here. We’re living with it. Now what? Will countries ever stop burning fossil fuels? Should we use less energy? Can we adapt to a warmer world? What will it cost? Sometimes, we need to start by reexamining things we thought we knew.
Recent episodes include "Markets for Pollution" (24 November 2025, 53 minutes), "Farmer's A.I.manac" (17 November 2025, 40 minutes), and "Battle of the Batteries" (10 November 2025, 38 minutes).
Shocked publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 36 minutes across 14 episodes.
Booking probability for Shocked is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Shocked requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Shocked's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Shocked are Electric Power and Environmental Agencies. Shocked has a science audience.
Shocked is a science podcast with 14 episodes published.
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Episode #12
In theory, the free market should help solve climate change. In reality, it’s rarely that simple. This episode explores how emissions markets work, where they’re taking off to reduce pollution, and why economists still...
Episode #11
Accurate weather forecasts save lives—but not everyone gets them. In this episode, Amy Harder looks at how AI is transforming weather prediction in places where the stakes are highest and the resources are few. Can...
Episode #10
To compete with China’s dominance in battery technology, the U.S. needs more than just ambition—it needs new chemistry. This episode traces the rise and fall of an American sodium battery startup and the quiet race to...
Episode #9
In the 1990s, millions of vultures quietly vanished from India—and the consequences were deadly. This is the story of how a cheap painkiller set off a chain reaction involving rabid dogs, polluted water, and tens of...
What does pragmatic climate policy look like today? In this special episode, our Michael Greenstone sits down with Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and former Senator Heidi Heitkamp (D-North Dakota) for a frank...
Episode #8
For years, the EPA tried to inspect as many polluters as possible—but with limited staff, only a small fraction of sites could be checked each year. This episode looks at how a new, AI-driven approach is helping...
Episode #7
When disaster strikes and funding fails, some experts and leaders are considering a Plan B: deliberately cooling the planet by reflecting sunlight back into space. This episode traces the science, the politics, and the...
Episode #6
Sea level rise doesn’t look like a single global flood—it looks like repeated, localized disasters: flooded streets, collapsing home values, and hard choices about where to live. This episode explores how coastal...
Episode #5
The world isn’t on track for the worst-case climate scenario anymore—but that doesn’t mean the future is safe. In this episode, climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe explains how human decisions are the biggest source of...
Episode #94
Oil transformed Guyana from one of the world’s poorest countries into one of its fastest-growing economies—practically overnight. In this episode, we explore how oil wealth is reshaping life in Guyana, from new...
Episode #3
For decades, fossil fuel companies spread doubt about climate science—even as their own research confirmed the danger. In this episode, Shocked traces how climate disinformation evolved from denying the problem to...
Episode #2
Air conditioning isn’t the luxury some consider it to be—it’s essential to life in a warming world. The real problem is the fossil fuels that power it. This episode of Shocked explores what it means to use energy well...
Episode #1
From protest camps to courtroom battles, activists have tried for years to stop oil pipelines—but the oil keeps flowing. This episode examines why restricting supply doesn’t always mean reducing demand, and how climate...
Are you tired of the same climate and energy stories? A warmer world is here. We’re living with it. Now what? Will countries ever stop burning fossil fuels? Should we use less energy? Can we adapt to a warmer world...
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professor at the University of Chicago and director of the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth, Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago
Assistant Professor at the University of Chicago's Harris School of Public Policy, University of Chicago's Harris School of Public Policy
former United States Senator, University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics
Political Science Endowed Professor in Public Policy and Public Law, The Nature Conservancy
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