{"podcast":{"title":"Climate Debrief","slug":"climate-debrief-7743994","podcast_index_feed_id":7743994,"rss_url":"https://co2cclimatedebriefpodcast.podomatic.com/rss2.xml","website_url":"https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/co2cclimatedebriefpodcast","image_url":"https://assets.podomatic.net/ts/85/d5/be/co2cclimatedebriefpodcast/1400x1400_17698078.png","author":"CO2 Coalition","episode_count":15,"summary":"It's no secret that the pursuit of truth is an oftentimes arduous and tedious task. Only after sifting through mounds of misinformation, misinterpretations, and misunderstandings, can one identify what is true. However, thanks to Climate Debrief, the truth has never been easier to find. Through in-depth analyses and indisputable facts - provided by some of the best minds in the world - our program is intended to break through the noise and tell the truth about climate change, CO2, energy, and so much more.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-10T22:17:03.161613+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/climate-debrief-7743994"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 18: Rethinking Climate Narratives with Jim Steele | Climate Debrief","slug":"episode-18-rethinking-climate-narratives-with-jim-steele-climate-debrief","published_at":"2026-05-20T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/climate-debrief-7743994/episode-18-rethinking-climate-narratives-with-jim-steele-climate-debrief","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/climate-debrief-7743994","url":"https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/co2cclimatedebriefpodcast/episodes/2026-05-20T05_00_00-07_00","audio_url":"https://co2cclimatedebriefpodcast.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-05-20T05_00_00-07_00.mp4?_=1779278479.17756483","summary":"In this episode of Climate Debrief, Angela Wheeler sits down with ecologist Jim Steele. They explore the concept of “zonerism”—the use of selective facts to draw misleading conclusions. Steele draws on decades of field research in the Sierra Nevada. He explains how local environmental changes matter. He also highlights natural climate cycles like El Niño and La Niña. He argues these often play a larger role than commonly portrayed. They discuss wet meadow restoration, bird population trends, wildfire patterns, and ocean dynamics. Steele challenges prevailing narratives. He emphasizes the importance of critical thinking in climate science. X: x.com/CO2Coalition Website: co2coalition.org/ Facebook: facebook.com/TheCO2Coalition/ Instagram: / theco2coalition","meta_description":"In this episode of Climate Debrief, Angela Wheeler sits down with ecologist Jim Steele. They explore the concept of “zonerism”—the use of selective facts…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1431,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/climate-debrief-7743994/episodes/episode-18-rethinking-climate-narratives-with-jim-steele-climate-debrief/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/climate-debrief-7743994/episode-18-rethinking-climate-narratives-with-jim-steele-climate-debrief.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}