Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:39:51 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2134088 en-us © 2026 Climate Book Reviews yes 0bf6b4a1-09ef-5953-a6c1-b036e7af7180 ewfthompson@gmail.com Roger Thompson episodic false Reviewing books about climate change from around the world, with Ed Whittingham and Roger Thompson

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Roger Thompson ewfthompson@gmail.com https://storage.buzzsprout.com/rm3yep6b96sb2r7gf7mhujunfpxg?.jpg CBR Episode 11: Fire Weather with John Vaillant Ed and Roger host John Vaillant for a lively discussion about his remarkable book, Fire Weather. You'll forgive us if we can't say enough positive words about this book as we kick off our 4th Season of Climate Book Reviews.

]]> Ed and Roger host John Vaillant for a lively discussion about his remarkable book, Fire Weather. You'll forgive us if we can't say enough positive words about this book as we kick off our 4th Season of Climate Book Reviews.

]]> Roger Thompson Buzzsprout-18403765 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 21:00:00 -0500 3573 4 1 full false CBR Episode 10: A Climate of Truth with Mike Berners-Lee In our 10th episode, Ed and Roger talk with Mike Berners-Lee about the ways that climate discussions have been shaped, advanced, and distorted. With over 20 years experience navigating complex political and public climate conversations, Mike tries to guide us toward more productive pathways for change.

]]> In our 10th episode, Ed and Roger talk with Mike Berners-Lee about the ways that climate discussions have been shaped, advanced, and distorted. With over 20 years experience navigating complex political and public climate conversations, Mike tries to guide us toward more productive pathways for change.

]]> Roger Thompson Buzzsprout-18275453 Sun, 30 Nov 2025 18:00:00 -0500 2724 3 5 full false CBR Episode 9: Lost Trees of Willow Avenue with Mike Tidwell Join Ed and Roger as they talk with legendary climate activist and award-winning journalist and writer Mike Tidwell about his most recent book, The Lost Trees of Willow Avenue.  

]]> Join Ed and Roger as they talk with legendary climate activist and award-winning journalist and writer Mike Tidwell about his most recent book, The Lost Trees of Willow Avenue.  

]]> Roger Thompson Buzzsprout-17919290 Thu, 02 Oct 2025 08:00:00 -0400 2521 3 4 full false CBR Episode 8: Honeymoons in Temporary Locations with Ashley Shelby In our eighth episode, we collaborate again with the good folks at Energy vs. Climate to chat with Ashley Shelby about her collection of short stories, Honeymoons in Temporary Locations, which are at once rollicking and sobering. 

]]> In our eighth episode, we collaborate again with the good folks at Energy vs. Climate to chat with Ashley Shelby about her collection of short stories, Honeymoons in Temporary Locations, which are at once rollicking and sobering. 

]]> Roger Thompson Buzzsprout-17919080 Sun, 28 Sep 2025 13:00:00 -0400 2760 3 3 full false CBR Episode 7: On Oil with Don Gillmor Ed and Roger discuss Don's recounting of a life in the Oil Sands of northern Alberta and the policy stories that drive oil deliberations today.

]]> Ed and Roger discuss Don's recounting of a life in the Oil Sands of northern Alberta and the policy stories that drive oil deliberations today.

]]> Roger Thompson Buzzsprout-17491404 Fri, 11 Jul 2025 16:00:00 -0400 2806 3 2 full false CBR Episode 6: Oil! by Upton Sinclair with Michael Tondre Ed and Roger discuss Upton Sinclair's Oil! with Michael Tondre, Professor and editor of Penguin's recent re-issue of Sinclair's seminal book.

]]> Ed and Roger discuss Upton Sinclair's Oil! with Michael Tondre, Professor and editor of Penguin's recent re-issue of Sinclair's seminal book.

]]> Upton Sinclair Buzzsprout-16680565 Sun, 23 Feb 2025 22:00:00 -0500 3182 Oil, Energy, Energy Humanities, Tondre, Sinclair, O&G, Novel 3 1 full false CBR Episode 5: She's a Killer with Kirsten McDougall In this episode, Ed and Roger interview the novelist Kirsten McDougall about her novel, She's a Killer.

]]> In this episode, Ed and Roger interview the novelist Kirsten McDougall about her novel, She's a Killer.

]]> Roger Thompson Buzzsprout-16027441 Thu, 31 Oct 2024 14:00:00 -0400 2362 2 2 full false CBR Episode 4: Empowering Female Climate Change Activists in the Global South with Peg Spitzer Ed and Roger talk with Peg Spitzer about her work with women as they confront climate change in the global south.

]]> Ed and Roger talk with Peg Spitzer about her work with women as they confront climate change in the global south.

]]> Roger Thompson Buzzsprout-14551084 Wed, 21 Feb 2024 21:00:00 -0500 2909 2 1 full false CBR Episode 3: The Environmentalist's Dilemma: Interview with Arno Kopecky Roger Thompson Buzzsprout-14079797 Sun, 03 Dec 2023 14:00:00 -0500 2648 1 3 full false CBR Episode 2: How to be a Climate Optimist with Chris Turner Ed and Roger interview Chris Turner about his widely read How to be a Climate Optimist.

]]> Ed and Roger interview Chris Turner about his widely read How to be a Climate Optimist.

]]> Roger Thompson Buzzsprout-13182405 Fri, 07 Jul 2023 20:00:00 -0400 2863 1 2 full false CBR Episode 1: Scrubbing the Sky AJ, Ed, and Roger discuss Paul McKendrick's gripping and detailed investigation into  the first attempts at carbon capture.

]]> AJ, Ed, and Roger discuss Paul McKendrick's gripping and detailed investigation into  the first attempts at carbon capture.

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