Totally Cooked: The Climate & Weather Podcast podcast

Totally Cooked: The Climate & Weather Podcast

Totally Cooked is a straight-talking, science-backed podcast about weather, climate change, and what it all means for life on Earth — especially here in Australia. Hosted by Professor Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick, a leading expert in extreme weather, and Iain Strachan, a former journalist turned science communicator, the show dives deep into the causes and consequences of our changing climate. With clarity, curiosity and a touch of dark humour, Sarah and Iain unpack the science behind climate change, high-impact weather, and the urgent need for action. From greenhouse gases and El Niño to ice cores, heatwaves, and hail storms, Totally Cooked connects the dots between complex climate science and the everyday weather we all experience. Along the way, you’ll hear from world-class researchers, policymakers, and frontline communities grappling with the climate crisis. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, confused, or just curious about what’s really going on, this podcast will leave you better informed, more confident, and ready to face the future. No jargon. No sugar-coating. Just the facts — and a little hope.

Totally Cooked is a straight-talking, science-backed podcast about weather, climate change, and what it all means for life on Earth — especially here in Australia. Hosted by Professor Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick, a leading expert in extreme weather, and Iain Strachan, a former journalist turned science communicator, the show dives deep into the causes and consequences of our changing climate. With clarity, curiosity and a touch of dark humour, Sarah and Iain unpack the science behind climate change, high-impact weather, and the urgent need for action. From greenhouse gases and El Niño to ice cores, heatwaves, and hail storms, Totally Cooked connects the dots between complex climate science and the everyday weather we all experience. Along the way, you’ll hear from world-class researchers, policymakers, and frontline communities grappling with the climate crisis. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, confused, or just curious about what’s really going on, this podcast will leave you better informed, more confident, and ready to face the future. No jargon. No sugar-coating. Just the facts — and a little hope.

 

#9

What does it take to become a climate & weather scientist?

In Part 2 of this special Totally Cooked episode, the next generation of climate and weath... more

28 Aug 2025

34 MINS

34:14

28 Aug 2025


#8

Meet the next generation of climate scientists

Today’s climate and weather researchers have grown up with the escalating climate cr... more

19 Aug 2025

51 MINS

51:44

19 Aug 2025


#7

Will hailstorms get worse with climate change?

Hailstorms might be brief, but their impacts aren't. In this episode of [ Totally Cooked] ... more

30 Jul 2025

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:08

30 Jul 2025


#6

How is climate change impacting Antarctica?

Antarctica is one of the fastest-changing places on Earth. In this chilly episode of Total... more

21 Jul 2025

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:57

21 Jul 2025


#5

Is climate change causing more droughts and fires?

In this fiery episode of Totally Cooked, hosts Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick, a Professor of C... more

03 Jul 2025

50 MINS

50:52

03 Jul 2025


#4

How do we know climate change is caused by humans?

Climate change is happening and the effects are already being felt around the world. But h... more

19 Jun 2025

52 MINS

52:09

19 Jun 2025


#3

How is climate change impacting our weather?

How is climate change impacting our weather? As the planet gets warmer, we’re enteri... more

19 Jun 2025

48 MINS

48:46

19 Jun 2025


#2

Why are we in a climate crisis?

You’ve all heard that we’re in a climate crisis. But how do we know why we&rsq... more

19 Jun 2025

23 MINS

23:39

19 Jun 2025


#1

Trailer

The Climate & Weather Podcast invites listeners behind the scenes of climate science to ex... more

09 May 2025

01 MINS

01:42

09 May 2025