Totally Cooked: The Climate & Weather Podcast30 Apr

How Lesley Hughes and the Climate Council got one over Tony Abbott

In this Totally Cooked episode, Sarah and Iain talk with Professor Lesley Hughes, exploring the concept of biodiversity—what it means, why it matters, and how it connects all life on Earth, from genes to ecosystems. They cover how climate change is accelerating biodiversity loss, particularly in Australia, and the real-world consequences this has for ecosystems, communities, and the economy.

Lesley shares insights from her career in climate science and public advocacy, including her role in the Climate Council and the political challenges surrounding climate communication in Australia. The episode also unpacks how scientists engage with the public and policymakers, and the importance of clear, accessible communication in driving action. Ultimately, it’s a story about resilience, evidence-based advocacy, and how climate scientists have navigated political resistance to keep critical conversations alive.

Whether you want to start your own climate change organisation, learn how one of Australia's best functions, or just love successful women in STEM, this episode is for you.

Iain records Totally Cooked on the lands of the Bunurong People of the Kulin Nation. Sarah records Totally Cooked on the lands of the Ngunnawal and Ngambri people. We pay our respects to Elders past, present, and emerging and recognise their unique and continuing connection to the land, skies, waters, plants and animals.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Denne episoden er hentet fra en åpen RSS-feed og er ikke publisert av Podme. Den kan derfor inneholde annonser.

Episoder(37)

Charles Darwin, nuclear bombers & the giant tortoise with Sarah Hamylton

In this episode of Totally Cooked: The Climate & Weather Podcast, hosts Iain Strachan and Professor Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick are joined by Associate Professor Sarah Hamylton (University of Wollongong...

8 Okt 1h 5min

The politics of climate change in Australia, with Zali Steggall

What is the state of climate change politics in Australia, and is the country doing enough to respond to the climate crisis? In this episode of Totally Cooked: The Climate & Weather Podcast, hosts Sar...

24 Sep 43min

Europe’s fires, battling Putin & climate optimism, with Peter Stott

Professor Peter Stott has spent decades proving that human activity is rapidly warming our climate, and confronting those determined to deny it. In this episode of Totally Cooked, Peter joins hosts Ia...

10 Sep 1h 19min

Whatever you do, DON’T call it a Godzilla El Niño

What is the El Niño–Southern Oscillation, and why does it have such a powerful influence on weather and climate in Australia and around the world? In this episode of Totally Cooked: The Climate & Weat...

27 Aug 1h 7min

Drilling into the secrets of Antarctic ice

Drill into the frozen depths of Earth’s climate history in this episode of Totally Cooked: The Climate & Weather Podcast. Your hosts Iain Strachan and Prof Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick are joined by Dr T...

13 Aug 58min

Your climate & weather questions, answered.

Most climate change misconceptions don't come from bad faith — they come from genuinely confusing science, mixed messaging, and questions no one ever answered clearly. In this first mailbag special of...

30 Jul 1h 1min

Extreme weather, climate disasters and gendered violence

Join hosts Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick and Iain Strachan as they welcome Professor Sara Davies; professor of international relations at Griffith University and deputy director of the ARC Centre of Excel...

16 Jul 1h 5min

Rescuing Australia's lost weather records

Join hosts Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick and Iain Strachan as they welcome historical climatologist Dr Linden Ashcroft and PhD candidate Ruchit Kulkarni, both from the University of Melbourne. This ep the...

2 Jul 1h 11min