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Changing Minds Part 1: Climate Comedy
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Michael talks with the University of Colorado Boulder’s Beth Osnes about how comedy motivates climate action. Beth describes her art and gets into the history of comedy in theatre through the ages. She takes us to her climate communication class, sharing her students' experiences doing stand-up and sketch comedy. Beth highlights effective types of comedy to convey climate information, including good-natured comedy. She talks about her musical Shine and the importance of telling authentic stories. Lastly, Beth celebrates the power of youth voices and offers advice on what you can do to have an impact.
In Over My Head Website
Beth's Website
Inside the Greenhouse
Enacting Climate Website
90 episodes
Manage episode 349970343 series 2997776
Michael talks with the University of Colorado Boulder’s Beth Osnes about how comedy motivates climate action. Beth describes her art and gets into the history of comedy in theatre through the ages. She takes us to her climate communication class, sharing her students' experiences doing stand-up and sketch comedy. Beth highlights effective types of comedy to convey climate information, including good-natured comedy. She talks about her musical Shine and the importance of telling authentic stories. Lastly, Beth celebrates the power of youth voices and offers advice on what you can do to have an impact.
In Over My Head Website
Beth's Website
Inside the Greenhouse
Enacting Climate Website
90 episodes
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