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Reviewing books about climate change from around the world, with Ed Whittingham and Roger Thompson

Episodes

  1. 12/23/2025

    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.

    1 hr

  2. 11/30/2025

    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.

    45 min

  3. 10/02/2025

    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.

    42 min

  4. 09/28/2025

    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.

    46 min

  5. 07/11/2025

    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.

    47 min

  6. 02/24/2025

    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.

    53 min
  7. CBR Episode 5: She's a Killer with Kirsten McDougall

    10/31/2024

    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.

    39 min
  8. CBR Episode 4: Empowering Female Climate Change Activists in the Global South with Peg Spitzer

    02/22/2024

    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.

    48 min
  9. CBR Episode 3: The Environmentalist's Dilemma: Interview with Arno Kopecky

    12/03/2023

    CBR Episode 3: The Environmentalist's Dilemma: Interview with Arno Kopecky

    Climate Book Reviews

    44 min
  10. CBR Episode 2: How to be a Climate Optimist with Chris Turner

    07/08/2023

    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.

    48 min
  11. CBR Episode 1: Scrubbing the Sky

    02/13/2023

    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.

    42 min
  • 11 Episodes

About

Reviewing books about climate change from around the world, with Ed Whittingham and Roger Thompson

Information

  • Creator
    Roger Thompson
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Climate Book Reviews
  • Show Website
    Climate Book Reviews