El Niño. La Niña. United Nations Environment Programme doomerism? It’s been a helluva week for Meteorologists and the humans who live on planet Earth, so we made you a fresh episode recorded just days ago with our favorite climate scientist, professor, author, and Weather Geeks podcast host, Dr. Marshall Shepherd.

What is going on with this hurricane season? How do Pacific waters affect you all over the globe, what’s behind the headlines of the UN’s “strategic retreat” on climate change mitigation, how have El Niño weather patterns changed over time, what’s dust from Africa got to do with it, should you quit your job and start a roofing company?

And if you’re like: dude I don't know if I can handle weather gloom — I implore you to listen so you know the flim-flam, how to read these climate articles in the news, what to tell friends and family who otherwise might not care, and how you can instigate change and keep yourself safe.

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Listen to his podcast Weather Geeks

A donation went to the Institute for Sustainable Communities

Links to things we discussed:

An Inconvenient Truth (2006) Official Trailer #1 - Al Gore Movie HD

NPR: 20 years since its release, Al Gore talks about the evolution of 'An Inconvenient Truth'

Climate Integrity: Big Oil knew as early as 1954

Winter Is NOT Coming! India's ‘Godzilla’ El Nino Threatens Warmer Temperatures Till 2027 | Vantage

‘Godzilla’ El Niño is hitting us already. Here’s how | BBC News

Godzilla El Nino Coming Soon? India May Not Have Winters This Year; Scientists Warn

The biggest El Niño in history could be on its way. Here’s what it will cost you