4 chapters across the catalog
Environmental Science Producer Dispute and Mudflats Theory
A producer with a degree in environmental science donates $230.20 but criticizes the hosts for blocking experts who offer corrections. The dispute centers on a previous segment about mudflats and silt buildup, leading to a discussion on how the hosts handle aggressive listener emails.
Data Rescue Events, Environmental Records and Peer Review
Volunteers at New York University held a "Data Rescue" event to archive federal environmental data they fear may be deleted by the Trump administration. Critics argue that government data is rarely lost in this manner and call for more focus on peer-reviewed science over consensus.
EPA Chief Gina McCarthy and the "Needs of the President"
A clip of EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy is analyzed, where she calls on scientists to help the agency meet the "needs of this President." The hosts find the phrasing alarming, suggesting it implies that scientific research should be tailored to support the executive branch's political agenda rather than objective truth.
Brown Pelicans are reportedly dying in large numbers along the California coast, falling from the sky in an unusual phenomenon. This event recalls the historical ban on DDT, a pesticide manufactured by Monsanto and other firms, which was found to thin the eggshells of predatory birds and decimate their populations.
