Alec Luhn
Reporter covering environmental and climate-related topics, contributing a segment on cloud seeding and water scarcity for this episode.
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Feb 20, 2026 • 31min
The world is running out of water - can cloud-seeding save us?; Why some people get stuck in grief; Is our black hole actually a clump of dark matter?
Leah Crane, astrophysics reporter, explores the bold idea that Sagittarius A* might be a dense clump of dark matter. Alexandra Thompson, mental-health journalist, outlines research into prolonged grief disorder and brain-imaging findings. Alec Luhn, climate reporter, investigates cloud-seeding, new ionization techniques, and the controversies over weather meddling and floods.
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Jan 16, 2026 • 54min
Rutger Bregman on the crisis of moral ambition; Why primates have same-sex relationships; Living longer is easier than you think; Bizarre method to fight climate change
Rutger Bregman, a Dutch historian and author, advocates for directing talent towards social causes instead of 'BS' jobs. He discusses the importance of moral ambition and how small, committed groups can instigate major societal changes. Carissa Wong shares insights from a study showing that minor lifestyle tweaks, like slight increases in sleep and exercise, could add an entire year to your life. Alec Luhn proposes an innovative but controversial method of sinking logged wood in the Arctic to combat climate change, exploring its potential risks.
