How to Save a Planet
4.3/5
Critic Rating
Does climate change freak you out? Want to know what we, collectively, can do about it? Us, too. How to Save a Planet is a podcast that asks the big questions: What do we need to do to solve the climate crisis, and how do we get it done? Join us, journalist Alex Blumberg and scientist and policy nerd Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, as we scour the earth for solutions, talk to people who are making a difference, ask hard questions, crack dumb jokes and — episode by episode — figure out how to build the future we want.
Critic Reviews
Score: 3
James Marriot • The Times UK • Oct 29, 2021
"Listeners expecting tales of ambitious scientists attempting to blow up the sun in an effort to reduce the planet’s temperature should perhaps head elsewhere. The three-star rating is to indicate a podcast that is not continually mediocre but wildly variable. There are dull episodes, bad episodes and very, very good episodes. …"
Score: 5
Isabelle Juan • Study Breaks • May 19, 2021
"...easy-going yet purposeful podcast..."
Score: 4.9
Miranda Sawyer • The Guardian • Oct 17, 2020
"...could seem a little depressing, but I actually find it inspiring. (The production helps: the use of music, particularly, as well as Blumberg and Johnson’s rapport and unpicking of difficult points.)…"
