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Crazy Town

With equal parts humor and in-depth analysis, Asher, Rob, and Jason safeguard their sanity while probing crazy-making topics like climate change, overshoot, runaway capitalism, and why we’re all delud... Read more

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Solar Freakin' Roadways: How Technological Optimism Undermines Sustainability

Solar Freakin' Roadways: How Technological Optimism Undermines Sustainability

We’re GOING to make the transition to renewable sources of energy. There is no scenario outside the dark mind of Dick Ch... Read more

4 Apr 2019

49mins

Ranked #2

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The Adventures of Bill and Lou: the Obscene Politics of Climate Change and Overshoot

The Adventures of Bill and Lou: the Obscene Politics of Climate Change and Overshoot

It’s easy to picture a group of social justice and environmental activists gathering in a circle. But these days, instea... Read more

12 Mar 2020

37mins

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Band-Aid Town and the Psychology of Climate Change

Band-Aid Town and the Psychology of Climate Change

Pop quiz! A friend of yours has just had an unfortunate chainsaw accident and cut a femoral artery: do you (a) make a to... Read more

30 May 2019

44mins

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Our Naked Emperors Catch Coronavirus: How to Think about Collapse with Nafeez Ahmed

Our Naked Emperors Catch Coronavirus: How to Think about Collapse with Nafeez Ahmed

Asher goes for a deep dive in his interview with investigative journalist Nafeez Ahmed about how the novel coronavirus i... Read more

30 Mar 2020

1hr 11mins

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Tackling Inequality in the Economy, One Pair of Lederhosen at a Time

Tackling Inequality in the Economy, One Pair of Lederhosen at a Time

Chuck Collins joins Asher, Rob, and Jason in Crazy Town to describe his startling journey from undercover trust fund kid... Read more

9 May 2019

49mins

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Zombies, Magic Rocks, Collapse, and Other Fun Sustainability Stories

Zombies, Magic Rocks, Collapse, and Other Fun Sustainability Stories

Apocalypse is upon us, at least in movies, television shows, books, and even podcasts. Teen characters in youth literatu... Read more

11 Apr 2019

38mins

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My Car Is Bigger than Yours: Consumerist Dreams and Environmental Nightmares

My Car Is Bigger than Yours: Consumerist Dreams and Environmental Nightmares

If you jam on the brakes for just a minute and take a look at cars and car culture, you just might find something stinky... Read more

28 Mar 2019

44mins

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1.21 Jigawatts: Energy Literacy and the Real Scoop on Fossil Fuels

1.21 Jigawatts: Energy Literacy and the Real Scoop on Fossil Fuels

What would we do without energy? The short answer is, “Nothing, absolutely nothing.” And sadly, most people know next to... Read more

21 Mar 2019

51mins

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Helicopters and Kick the Can: Money in the Real World of Energy and the Environment

Helicopters and Kick the Can: Money in the Real World of Energy and the Environment

Have you ever wondered how dolphins feel about quantitative easing? OK, probably not, but it is important to consider th... Read more

23 May 2019

46mins

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My Dinner Is Stuck in Traffic: Fossil Fuels and the Food Transition

My Dinner Is Stuck in Traffic: Fossil Fuels and the Food Transition

You know what drives Jason really crazy about auto traffic? No, it’s not the 42 hours per year that the average commuter... Read more

16 May 2019

37mins

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They'll Think of Somethingisms: Is Technology Really the Answer to Overshoot?

They'll Think of Somethingisms: Is Technology Really the Answer to Overshoot?

The threats of overshoot and climate chaos loom larger by the day, but it’s all going to work out just fine. At least th... Read more

2 May 2019

37mins

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Announcement: Keeping up with Coronavirus

Announcement: Keeping up with Coronavirus

Asher explains the changes to Crazy Town's schedule as we try to keep up with new developments during the coronavirus pa... Read more

28 Mar 2020

1min

Ranked #13

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Deer Sinew and Beetle Biscuits: Raising Kids in the Age of Climate Chaos

Deer Sinew and Beetle Biscuits: Raising Kids in the Age of Climate Chaos

What do we want our children to do in the waning days of the fossil fuel frenzy and the early days of climate chaos? Bei... Read more

18 Apr 2019

46mins

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The Long and Shart of Extreme Travel as Climate Chaos Reigns

The Long and Shart of Extreme Travel as Climate Chaos Reigns

Coronavirus has put the kibosh on frivolous travel for the moment, but we might want to do some reflecting before return... Read more

19 Mar 2020

34mins

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Mosquito-Flavored Popcorn: When Climate Scientists and Economists Go off the Rails

Mosquito-Flavored Popcorn: When Climate Scientists and Economists Go off the Rails

Did you know that we can lose half our food supply and it won’t matter? That’s because agriculture is only 3% of GDP, so... Read more

25 Apr 2019

47mins

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