"I was sitting at a cafe in Prague with my headphones on and just laughing like a crazy person." -Ryan, watching Matt’s TEDx talk.

Matt Winning is an environmental researcher and stand-up comedian who combines his expertise in climate change with humor to engage audiences.

In this episode we talked about:

🌍 How climate change became Matt's focus due to its urgency and lack of widespread attention

🎭 Using comedy as a tool to start conversations about climate change and make people comfortable discussing the topic

📚 Matt's book "Hot Mess" and its portrayal of climate action as a choose-your-own-adventure

🔬 The importance of active decision-making in addressing climate change at all levels

🎤 Matt's upcoming projects, including a new comedy show and a children's book about climate change

#Standup #Comedy #Climate #ClimateTech

Yossi Quint is the founder and CEO of Ark Biotech, a startup focused on computational bioprocessing in the cultivated meat industry.

In this episode we talked about:

🧬 Ark's role in accelerating the development of cultivated meat products

🏭 How the bioeconomy could reshape traditional geographic advantages in food production

🌍 The global landscape of cultivated meat regulation and its impact on industry growth

🇺🇸 The potential consequences of state-level bans on cultivated meat in the US

💼 The decision to pursue entrepreneurship over activism for maximum impact

#CultivatedMeat #CleanMeat #AltProteins #BioProcessing #ClimateTech

Promo partner for this episode is Grizzle, helping B2B ClimateTech companies generate demand and customers through high-quality content, social media, and SEO services. Podcast listeners can book a free consultation here.

Jessica Droujko is a passionate kayaker and lover of rivers. So it’s fitting that she should combine that passion and her PhD from ETH Zürich to launch Riverkin, a startup that monitors river health.

In this episode we talked about:

🌊 How rivers shape landscapes and their importance in global ecosystems

🔬 How Riverkin monitors water levels and sediment flows

🏞️ Jessica's adventures on some of the world's most interesting rivers, including the Boiling River in Peru

🚣‍♀️ The balance between responsible tourism and river conservation. Think: Grand Canyon

🌍 The River Collective's mission to create changemakers through events like the Students for Rivers camp

🔌 Opportunities for citizen science in river monitoring through mini hydrological stations

#ClimateTech #Rivers #Water

Promo partner for this episode is Grizzle, helping B2B ClimateTech companies generate demand and customers through high-quality content, social media, and SEO services. Podcast listeners can book a free consultation here.