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.
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50 minutes
Guest interviews
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English
United States
6 episodes
since Nov. 30, 2024
episodic
LATEST EPISODE 🔗
This episode focuses on 'negative emission' technologies, which aim to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, either indirectly by influencing natural processes or directly through technology.
Our guest, Dr Wim Carton, points out how carbon removal is closely linked to the idea of 'overshoot':…
PREVIOUS EPISODES 🔗
In 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 fascinating journey through the early stages of genetic engineering in agriculture, highlighting the flaws in the very essence o…
In 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 disposed for the next one million years?
Through the lens of political geology, Dr. Rony Emmenegger tells the story of the lon…
In 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 (socio-)ecological problems. We also discuss alternatives and why the complexity of living systems requires different approaches.
Our…
In 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 explore how regulatory policies are shaped and the complex role science plays in that proces…
In 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 guest, Prof. Dr. Julia Steinberger, Professor of Ecological Economics at the University of Lausanne, talks about the…
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