Cli-Fi Research: Can Climate Science Fiction Influence Behavior + Interview with MIT’s Today I Learned: Climate Podcast

In episode 89 of America Adapts, host Doug Parsons interviews Yale-Nus College Asst. Professor of Environmental Studies Dr. Matthew Schneider-Mayerson about his recent literacy research on how “Cli-Fi”, or climate change science fiction, can influence a reader’s behavior. Doug is joined in this interview by Cli-Fi expert, Dr. Amy Brady, a previous guest on America Adapts.  In a bonus conversation, Doug interviews Laur Hesse Fisher, host of a new podcast, Today I Learned: Climate (TILClimate), based out of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.  Discover how this new podcast is teaching climate fundamentals in short, science driven episodes. Donate to America Adapts Other Topics covered: Using “Cli-Fi” to influence a reader’s behavior. Amy Brady weighs in on need for empirical evidence in the cli fi genre. Matthew Schneider-Mayerson, says “the future is a distant country.” Using “Cli-Fi” to move people from just awareness to actual action. “Cli-Fi” can help bring people together to talk about climate change. Links in this episode: https://yale-nus.academia.edu/MatthewSchneiderMayerson https://www.yale-nus.edu.sg/about/faculty/matthew-schneider-mayerson/ http://news.mit.edu/2019/mit-tilclimate-podcast-breaks-down-climate-change-facts-0502 https://www.academia.edu/37913124/The_Influence_of_Climate_Fiction_An_Empirical_Survey_of_Readers https://climate.mit.edu/users/tilclimate-podcast https://climate.mit.edu/ https://www.yale-nus.edu.sg/ Donate to America Adapts Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Android Podcasts in the Classroom – All episode discussion guides available here. “Watch” America Adapts on the Climate Monitor tv channel. For more information, here. Doug Parsons and Speaking Opportunities: If you are interested in having Doug speak at corporate and conference events, sharing his unique, expert perspective on adaptation in an entertaining and informative way, more information can be found here! Now on Spotify! List of Previous Guests on America Adapts Subscribe/listen to podcast on Apple Podcasts. Facebook and Twitter: @usaadapts https://www.facebook.com/americaadapts/timeline www.americaadapts.org @schneidermayers @TILclimate Subscribe to America Adapts on Apple Podcasts https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/america-adapts-climate-change/id1133023095?mt=2 On Google Play here. Please share on Facebook! The best climate change podcasts on The Climate Advisor http://theclimateadvisor.com/the-best-climate-change-podcasts/ Directions on how to listen to America Adapts on Amazon Alexa https://youtu.be/949R8CRpUYU America Adapts also has its own app for your listening pleasure!  Just visit the App store on Apple or Google Play on Android and search “America Adapts.” Join the climate change adaptation movement by supporting America Adapts!  Please consider supporting this podcast by donating through America Adapts fiscal sponsor, the Social Good Fund. All donations are now tax deductible! For more information on this podcast, visit the website at http://www.americaadapts.org and don't forget to subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.   Podcast Music produce by Richard Haitz Productions Write a review on Apple Podcasts! America Adapts on Facebook!   Join the America Adapts Facebook Community Group. Check us out, we’re also on YouTube! Producer Dan Ackerstein Subscribe to America Adapts on Apple Podcasts Doug can be contacted at americaadapts @ g mail . com