Beyond the Fix
by Critical Scientists Switzerland
Latest episode
Carbon Dioxide Removal and Climate Overshoot w/Wim Carton
Carbon Dioxide Removal and Climate Overshoot w/Wim Carton
About this podcast
The belief that science and technology can fix all our problems is widespread – but is it justified? The Beyond the Fix podcast by Critical Scientists Switzerland offers a deep dive into commonly proposed fixes to the challenges we face today in areas such as climate, energy, economics, agriculture, food and human health. Our host Thomas Kobel talks to scientists, policy-makers, and practitioners about thought-provoking perspectives that will not leave your view of promised solutions untouched.
Episodes
- Carbon Dioxide Removal and Climate Overshoot w/Wim Carton · 45 min · Episode 6This episode focuses on 'negative emission' technologies, which aim to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, either indirectly by influencing natural processes or directly…
- The Politics and Promises of Genetic Engineering w/Angelika Hilbeck · 57 min · Episode 5In this episode we focus on genetic engineering, which is often presented as a necessity for climate-resilient agriculture. Our guest, Dr. Angelika Hilbeck, takes us on a…
- Deep Geological Repositories for Solving the Nuclear Waste Problem? w/Rony Emmenegger · 53 min · Episode 4In this episode, we focus on one of the most challenging problems generated by human technology: where can highly radioactive waste from nuclear energy production be safely…
- Why Technofixes Won’t Save Us w/Christine von Weizsäcker · 41 min · Episode 3In this episode we look at the technofix narrative, its relationship to innovation and precaution, and ask why it has become so prevalent when it comes to addressing…
- Science and Regulatory Policy: The Example of Meat Curing with Nitrite w/Jérôme Santolini · 50 min · Episode 2In this episode we look at a relatively old industrial fix: the use of nitrite—a toxic chemical—for curing processed meat on a large scale. It’s a compelling case study to…
- Fixing the Economy with ‘Green Growth’? w/Julia Steinberger · 55 min · Episode 1In this episode we look at ‘green growth’, the idea that the problems of our current economy can be solved with green technologies while continuing to grow the economy. Our…
