# Commencement Speeches, Plus Bad Climate Change Predictions | 5.18.26 - The Howie Carr Show Hour 4

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Podcast: [The Howie Carr Radio Network](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-howie-carr-radio-network-428574)
Published: 2026-05-18T22:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

The Chumps Line starts the hour, and Howie discusses Eric Church's commencement speech at UNC. Then, Howie takes a trip to the past when a climate change promoter told everyone there'd be no humans left in 2026. Visit the Howie Carr Radio Network website to access columns, podcasts, and other exclusive content.

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