Nov 17, 202534 min
In the heart of Louisiana, between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, more than 150 petrochemical plants spew huge amounts of carbon into our atmosphere—and into the communities they occupy. In this episode, Ryan and Anjali...
About this Podcast:
Here’s a new climate story: the biggest solutions to our climate crisis exist all around us, but they’re hiding in plain sight. Join hosts Ryan Panchadsaram and Anjali Grover as they identify the greatest climate wins unfolding across the world. They’ll chat with the people tackling the issues quickly, efficiently, and at a scale that actually makes a difference. From the explosion of wind energy in Texas (yes, Texas!) to ending coal in England, you’ll hear fresh perspectives, solution-oriented thinking and inspiring stories that will leave you knowing we CAN solve humanity’s toughest challenge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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What is Speed & Scale about?
Here’s a new climate story: the biggest solutions to our climate crisis exist all around us, but they’re hiding in plain sight. Join hosts Ryan Panchadsaram and Anjali Grover as they identify the greatest climate wins unfolding across the world. They’ll chat with the people tackling the issues quickly, efficiently, and at a scale that actually makes a difference.
Who hosts Speed & Scale?
Speed & Scale is hosted by TED. The show has published 75 episodes to date.
What has Speed & Scale covered recently?
Recent episodes include "How a Louisiana community came together to take down a petrochemical plant" (17 November 2025, 34 minutes), "How Copenhagen’s “food schools” are promoting sustainable eating habits" (10 November 2025, 27 minutes), and "How you can fly more sustainably (today!)" (3 November 2025, 33 minutes).
How often does Speed & Scale publish?
Speed & Scale publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 26 minutes across 75 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Speed & Scale?
Booking probability for Speed & Scale is 23%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Speed & Scale requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Speed & Scale's contact route on record: verified email.
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The strongest fits for Speed & Scale are Scientific Research & Development and Electric Power. Speed & Scale has a science audience.
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TED hosts Speed & Scale, a science podcast with 75 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Nov 10, 202527 min
Food production makes up about 12% of our global emissions—that comes not only from the kinds of food we eat (like beef, which is one of the highest-emission foods you can eat), but how we grow and make it. The city of...
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How you can fly more sustainably (today!)
Nov 3, 202533 minThe aviation industry is responsible for 3.5% of the world’s carbon emissions. That may seem like a small number globally, but this is a big problem in the developed world—and a stubborn one to solve. In this episode...
- Oct 27, 202526 min
Did you know that cows emit methane when they burp? Livestock account for over 12% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, but farmers and scientists have discovered a superfood that might be the key to lower...
- Oct 20, 202523 min
Even if we do everything we need to do to limit our carbon emissions—curb deforestation, stop driving so many miles, clean up our power grids—we still need to remove gigatons of carbon from our atmosphere to meet our...
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- Oct 13, 202524 min
How much time do you spend commuting to and from work in your car? And do you drive alone? In the US, the transportation sector emits more carbon pollution than any other sector—but in 1991, Washington State decided to...
- Oct 6, 202527 min
Ten years ago, Indonesia’s forests were being decimated due to a big spike in palm oil production…until two Girl Scouts decided to get involved. Anjali and Ryan uncover the story behind Indonesia's dramatic reduction in...
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The last coal plant shut down in England. Now what?
Sep 29, 202525 minDid you know the UK just closed its last coal plant? Hooray! But after taking a moment to celebrate, Ryan and Anjali reflect on what to do about natural gas – a fossil fuel that the UK isn’t replacing fast enough to...
- Sep 22, 202526 min
This is the surprising story of how Texas – rich in oil and gas – became America's biggest producer of wind energy. For our first episode, Ryan and Anjali talk with Pat Wood, once George W. Bush’s right hand man and...
Sep 19, 202557 minThis is an episode of a podcast we think you'll love, Climate One. A third of Americans say that they've skipped food, medicine, or something else to be able to afford their energy bills. Much of the increase in the...
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Coming September 22nd, 2025: Speed & Scale
Sep 10, 20252 minComing September 22nd, 2025: Speed & Scale TED has a new podcast. Here’s a new climate story: the biggest solutions to our climate crisis exist all around us, but they’re hiding in plain sight. Join hosts Ryan...
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Decarbonizing aviation (from Climate Rising)
Nov 6, 202457 minThis is an episode from our friends at the Climate Rising podcast. This episode in our hard-to-abate series features aviation expert Robin Riedel, a Partner at McKinsey & Company who co-leads the McKinsey Center for...
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TED Climate: This ancient rock is changing our theory on the origin of life | Tara Djokic
May 22, 202413 minExactly when and where did life on Earth begin? Scientists have long thought that it emerged three billion years ago in the ocean — until astrobiologist Tara Djokic and her team made an unexpected discovery in the...
- May 8, 202414 min
Everyone has the right to a clean environment — but major disparities exist when it comes to who faces the consequences of pollution. Environmental justice leader Peggy Shepard points to the disproportionate impact that...
- May 1, 202413 min
Your closet is likely full of all kinds of materials — leather, cotton, nylon and polyester, to name a few — that contribute to fashion's sustainability crisis. Biomaterials investigator Dan Widmaier explains how we...
- Apr 24, 202414 min
What if you could eat chicken nuggets without harming a chicken? It's possible through "cellular agriculture," says Isha Datar. In a talk about cutting-edge science, she explains how this new means of food production...
- Apr 17, 202418 min
From the return of nomadic living to a climate-disrupted world, author and global strategist Parag Khanna has some predictions for humanity. Get a fascinating glimpse at the future as he tackles an urgent question...
- Apr 10, 202442 min
The single most important thing for avoiding a climate disaster is cutting carbon pollution from the current 51 billion tons per year to zero, says philanthropist and technologist Bill Gates. Introducing the concept of...
- Apr 3, 202425 min
Today's youth have inherited a big, unprecedented climate problem to solve — and the eco-anxiety to go with it. Gen-Zer and activist Clover Hogan knows the struggle firsthand, but she also understands the path to...
Dec 21, 202315 minThis is an episode from a show we think you might like: The Anti-Dread Climate Podcast. Holiday shopping season is upon us, but instead of having a wasteful, plastic-heavy Christmas, why not have a green one? Hosts...
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