The witty professor: comedy meets academia, with Prof. Max Boykoff of the University of Colorado

Another ClimateTech Podcast

Max Boykoff is a professor of environmental studies at the University of Colorado. His research focuses on the cultural dimensions of climate change, with a particular interest in how media and various stakeholders communicate about the issue.

In this episode we talked about:

☯️ How firsthand experiences of climate events can contrast with media coverage

🎭 The power of comedy in connecting people to climate change information and ideas

🌏 Cultural perspectives on climate change ranging from Singapore and Jerusalem

🎬 The climate-themed standup comedy video competition he runs

👥 His excitement around younger generations' engagement with climate issues

#ClimateComedy #ClimateEducation #ClimateTech
More:

Climate comedy work from Inside the Greenhouse at CU Boulder
The 10th annual climate comedy video competition
The Media and Climate Change Observatory

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פרקים

1. Climate, Media, Policy by Max Boykoff (00:00:00)

2. Climate Change Policy and Media Influence (00:06:47)

3. Harnessing Comedy for Climate Action (00:18:56)

4. Humor and Climate Change Engagement (00:25:17)