The Sweaty Penguin: Antarctica's Hottest Podcast
Each episode focuses on a specific environmental issue. Our host Ethan delivers a late-night-comedy-style monologue (sort of like John Oliver/Hasan Minhaj), which is a thoroughly-researched introduction to what the issue is, why it’s an issue, to what degree it’s an issue, and what steps (individually or politically) we can take to solve the issue. Then he interviews an expert to learn about their research and hear their perspective. The Sweaty Penguin has covered a wide range of topics from traffic to ADHD to vanilla to fast fashion and interviewed experts around the world. Our goal is to make environmental issues more fun and less politicized, so people of any political ideology or interest level can learn, engage, and find common ground.
Bonus: Annoying Orange Jr.
A recap of season 1 and preview of season 2 which begins next week with Researchers Olivia, Megan, and...
20. Economic Recovery from Coronavirus
With special guest Dr. Jennifer Allan: Lecturer in International Relations at Cardiff University in Wales.
19. Mercury
With special guest Dr. Noelle Eckley Selin: Associate Professor of Data, Systems, and Society and Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary...
18. Wastewater Treatment Plants
With special guest Dr. Patricia Keen: Visiting Assistant Professor of Energy Management at the New York Institute of Technology,...
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Meet the Team
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Ethan Brown
Host and Executive Producer -
Caroline Koehl
Content Producer -
Frank Hernandez
Technical Producer -
Shannon Damiano
Graphics and Social Media -
Olivia Amitay
Researcher -
Megan Crimmins
Researcher -
Dain Kim
Researcher
Ethan Brown
Host and Executive Producer
Ethan is a senior at Boston University from Bethel, Connecticut studying Environmental Analysis & Policy and Film & Television.
Caroline Koehl
Content Producer
Caroline is a junior at Boston University from Orono, Minnesota studying Environmental Analysis & Policy and International Relations.
Frank Hernandez
Technical Producer
Frank is a recent graduate of Boston University from Caguas, Puerto Rico with a major in Journalism.
Shannon Damiano
Graphics and Social Media
Shannon is a junior at Boston University from Spring Lake Heights, New Jersey studying Journalism.
Olivia Amitay
Researcher
Olivia is a junior at Boston University from Silver Spring, Maryland studying Public Relations.
Megan Crimmins
Researcher
Megan is a junior at Boston University from Prescott, Arizona studying Environmental Analysis & Policy and International Relations.
Dain Kim
Researcher
Dain is a junior at Boston University from Pasedena, California studying Environmental Analysis & Policy.
Blog
Scientists Feed Cows Gas-X, Global Temperature Drops Three Degrees
Last week, American scientists mixed Gas-X tablets in cattle feed. As a result, the global temperature has dropped a whopping three degrees since. “Livestock accounts for around 14 to...
Which Penguin Species Are You?
There are penguin species in all different parts of the world, and now, it’s time to find out which one you are!
Health Win: FritoLay Unveils Baked Lead Paint Chips With 50% Less Lead Than the Original Variety
FRITOLAY HQ—In an unprecedented move that has flipped the entire chip industry on its side, FritoLay announced that they would begin baking lead paint chips as opposed to deep-frying...
Nature Is Healing: Yosemite’s Wild Motorcycle Population Returns
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK—Amidst a mountain of sad news sharing the struggle to conserve endangered animals, this story can give us all hope. In Yosemite National Park in California, researchers...
Inspiring: These Penguins Celebrated Earth Day By Carpooling to Their Jobs
Get ready for a story that will melt your heart and the polar ice caps! In honor of Earth Day, these penguins decided to save energy by carpooling to...
U.S. Dept of Energy Calls Planet Literally on Fire “Freedom Planet”
WASHINGTON DC—Following last week’s news release where the United States Department of Energy referred to natural gas as “freedom gas,” the department doubled down when they referred to the...
