The Weather That Changed Us
A weekly Science podcast
The Weather That Changed Us
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Episodes of The Weather That Changed Us
Mark All
For some children, the breaking of the millennium drought was the first time they had seen rain and puddles. The decade-long dry spell that covered eastern Australia delivered more than cracked earth, it changed how we thought about and valued
In 1999 a hailstorm like no other came out of nowhere and rained down across Sydney, Australia’s most populous city. The hail shattered roofs, windows and cars and all previous insurance bills from natural disasters. It also became a transform
Violent winds knocked down electricity transmission towers in South Australia and caused a massive blackout, plunging the state into darkness also started a heated national conversation about renewable energy. The event also sparked a Twitter
On a baking hot Canberra day, a phenomenon never before caught on camera was captured unleashing its full power. The first pyro-tornadogenesis, or fire tornado, ever recorded screamed across the Canberra hills and into the suburbs. It also sup
In 2009 a blanket of heat smothered south-eastern Australia, killing hundreds and melting cities. This is the story of how this event served as a wake-up call for Australia to manage extreme heat.
Cyclone Tracy decimated the northern city of Darwin fifty years ago on Christmas Day in 1974. Its devastation also led to transformation. Building codes were overhauled changing how we build houses across Australia today.
Australia is a wild continent with some of the most intense weather on the planet. From massive bushfires to severe cyclones and devastating flooding; extreme weather is becoming part of our everyday lives. How do we take what we’ve learned fr
An epic fight for the environment that WON. Saving the Franklin is out now. Search for it on the ABC Listen app or wherever you get your podcasts.
An epic fight for the environment that WON. Saving the Franklin is out now. Search for it on the ABC Listen app or wherever you get your podcasts.
The team from the If You're Listening podcast are back, and this season is the story of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Will Putin fulfil his dream of expanding the Russian empire, or has he made the biggest mistake of his life? Episode 1 drop
We’re all online, all the time. You’re online right now! But have you ever stopped to think about what's behind the screen? What sort of infrastructure is required to keep us online 24/7? And – how much energy does it use? Guests: Guy Danskine
We’re all online, all the time. You’re online right now! But have you ever stopped to think about what's behind the screen? What sort of infrastructure is required to keep us online 24/7? And – how much energy does it use? Guests: Guy Dan
We’re all online, all the time. You’re online right now! But have you ever stopped to think about what's behind the screen? What sort of infrastructure is required to keep us online 24/7? And – how much energy does it use? Guests: Guy Danskine
We want to know who YOU think is going to save us from climate change? Who’s your climate hero?Think big and small – is it someone like Saul Griffith, with an ambitious plan for the nation? Or maybe it’s more local, like the gang at Totally Re
We want to know who YOU think is going to save us from climate change? Who’s your climate hero?Think big and small – is it someone like Saul Griffith, with an ambitious plan for the nation? Or maybe it’s more local, like the gang at Totally
Politicians have been slow to act on climate change, even though people want more action. So what would happen if everyday people got the keys to climate policy? Well, France gave it a crack. In 2019, 150 French citizens were asked to come up
Politicians have been slow to act on climate change, even though people want more action. So what would happen if everyday people got the keys to climate policy? Well, France gave it a crack. In 2019, 150 French citizens were asked to come up
Politicians have been slow to act on climate change, even though people want more action. So what would happen if everyday people got the keys to climate policy? Well, France gave it a crack. In 2019, 150 French citizens were asked to come up
Traditionally Australia's electricity system has been dirty, and heavily centred around coal communities. But there's a shift happening. Towns around the country – from Yackandandah, to Shackleton, to Marlinja – are using renewables to take co
Traditionally Australia's electricity system has been dirty, and heavily centred around coal communities. But there's a shift happening. Towns around the country – from Yackandandah, to Shackleton, to Marlinja – are using renewables to take c
Traditionally Australia's electricity system has been dirty, and heavily centred around coal communities. But there's a shift happening. Towns around the country – from Yackandandah, to Shackleton, to Marlinja – are using renewables to take co
Saul Griffith has an ambitious plan to save the planet. And it all begins at home.It’s an electrified revolution for the Australian household! We also meet the petrolheads swapping out fossil fuels for electrons.Climb in, help the environment,
Saul Griffith has an ambitious plan to save the planet. And it all begins at home.It’s an electrified revolution for the Australian household! We also meet the petrolheads swapping out fossil fuels for electrons.Climb in, help the environme
Saul Griffith has an ambitious plan to save the planet. And it all begins at home.It’s an electrified revolution for the Australian household! We also meet the petrolheads swapping out fossil fuels for electrons.Climb in, help the environment,
Gomeroi woman Dorothy Tighe stood up to a room full of powerful people for her country. Student Solomon Yeo took his message from a Vanuatu university to the UN General Assembly. Solomon's story and the fight of the Gomeroi are part of a new
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