# The Heat is On

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Podcast: [Amanpour](https://stenobird.com/podcast/amanpour-808408)
Published: 2026-08-11T20:59:00+00:00
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## Resource

July was the hottest month in the United States since record-keeping began in 1895. Globally, it was the joint second-hottest July ever. Jeff Goodell is a longtime climate journalist whose latest book is “The Heat Will Kill You First: Life and Death on a Scorched Planet.” He joins the show from Texas.   Also on today’s show: Madhumita Murgia, AI Editor, The Financial Times; Refik Anadol, Turkish-American digital artist; Evan Osnos, Staff Writer, The New Yorker    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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