Gavin Schmidt
Climate scientist at NASA. Co-authored the Silurian Hypothesis paper with Adam Frank and contributed to the discussion on climate change and potential past civilizations.
Best podcasts with Gavin Schmidt
Ranked by the Snipd community
Jun 8, 2022 • 28min
Lost Worlds: Aliens from Earth?
Gavin Schmidt, a renowned climate scientist at NASA, discusses fascinating theories surrounding advanced civilizations that may have existed on Earth before humans. He highlights the Silurian Hypothesis, which raises questions about our legacy and the potential markers of past technologies. The conversation dives into how isotopes could reveal remnants of human activities and the challenges in identifying these ancient societies. Schmidt invites listeners to ponder the impact of our existence within the vast timeline of Earth’s history.
Aug 5, 2022 • 24min
What’s The Deal With These Heat Waves?
What is a heat wave? On this explainer, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice explore the massive heat waves that have been sweeping the world with Director of NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies, Gavin Schmidt. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/whats-the-deal-with-these-heat-waves/Photo Credit: Cristian Ibarra Santillan, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of StarTalk Radio ad-free and a whole week early.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.
