
Peter Brannen
Contributing writer at The Atlantic and author of 'The Story of CO2 Is the Story of Everything'. He specializes in science journalism and has written extensively about Earth's history and mass extinctions.
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Sep 3, 2025 • 59min
What Carbon Dioxide Has to Do With the Meaning of Life
In this captivating discussion, Peter Brannen, a contributing writer at The Atlantic and author of 'The Story of CO2 Is the Story of Everything', dives into the crucial role of carbon dioxide in our planet's history. He explores how CO2 has shaped life on Earth, intertwined with energy dynamics and mass extinctions. Brannen highlights the transformation of coal in the industrial age and examines humanity's relationship with energy consumption and its impact on climate change, stressing the urgent need for innovative solutions in our decarbonization efforts.

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Jan 3, 2024 • 1h 42min
Peter Brannen: "Deep Time, Mass Extinctions, and Today”
Science journalist Peter Brannen and Nate Hagens delve into Earth's geologic history, discussing mass extinctions, the carbon cycle, and the impact of CO2 emissions. They explore past extinctions, the evolution of life, and the challenges of detecting and responding to these events. The podcast also touches on the complexity of the human ecosystem and the possibility of life on other planets.

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Sep 22, 2025 • 1h 22min
Carbon Dioxide: Earth's Thermostat
Join award-winning science writer Peter Brannen, who specializes in deep-time geoscience, as he explains the 4.5 billion-year saga of carbon dioxide. Discover how CO2 shaped early life and the planet's evolution through events like Snowball Earth and the Permian extinction. Hear about the role of fossil fuels in creating an oxygen-rich atmosphere and how climate shifts influenced human evolution. Brannen also dives into the significance of small CO2 changes and early human impacts on today's climate.