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The witty professor: comedy meets academia, with Prof. Max Boykoff of the University of Colorado
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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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Chapters
1. Climate, Media, Policy by Max Boykoff (00:00:00)
2. Climate Change Policy and Media Influence (00:07:23)
3. Harnessing Comedy for Climate Action (00:20:29)
4. Humor and Climate Change Engagement (00:26:50)
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