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WeWow on the Weekend

Podcast
Wow in the World
Published
May 3, 2026
Duration seconds
1589
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Summary

Dennis and Reggie explore the science of climate engineering and the potential for using calcium carbonate to cool the planet. The episode also features a failed drink invention and a look at how volcanic eruptions can temporarily lower global temperatures.

Topics

  • Climate Change
  • Geoengineering
  • Harvard University Research
  • Atmospheric Science
  • Global Warming
  • Environmental Science
  • Volcanology
  • IPCC

Highlights

  • Main idea: Scientists are researching a method to create a 'planetary parasol' using calcium carbonate to reflect sunlight
  • Scientific precedent: A 1963 volcanic eruption in Indonesia demonstrated how volcanic ash can naturally lower Earth's temperature
  • Practical takeaway: Climate change is more than just warming; it involves shifts in extreme weather like hurricanes and snowstorms
  • Failure mode: Reggie's attempt at inventing a new beverage results in a drink so bad it is renamed 'Nobody Drink This Punch'
  • Key concept: The IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) provides critical scientific assessments on the state of our global climate

Chapters

  1. 1:00 New Season Preview: An announcement regarding the upcoming season of 'Two What's in a Wow: People Who Wow Edition'.
  2. 3:10 Dishing it Up: Reggie attempts to invent a new refreshing beverage, with disastrous results.
  3. 5:30 Inside Tinkercast: A look back at a favorite episode from the Tinkercast studio archives.
  4. 7:40 The Heat Wave: A discussion on the relationship between rising temperatures and the broader impacts of climate change.
  5. 16:30 A Parasol for Earth: Exploring Harvard University's research into using calcium carbonate to reflect sunlight and cool the planet.
  6. 18:40 Volcanic Cooling: Learning how natural events, like the 1963 Indonesian eruption, can temporarily lower global temperatures.
  7. 23:10 Understanding the IPCC: A brief introduction to the role of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.