On The Rise w/ Marcius Extavour
On the Rise is a podcast about climate and the future—but not in the usual way. Across energy, technology, business, and culture, it features honest conversations with people building things, making decisions, and figuring out what actually works. Grounded, curious, and occasionally funny—a more human conversation about the future.
Episodes
21 episodes
Art, Justice & Local Climate Action in Queens, NY
We're on the streets of Jackson Heights, Queens in New York this week! Marcius and Vish talk to artists, organizers, and participants at Make Justice Normal's Streetworks Festival about how they connect art and justice with climate change. If y...
Bombs, Black Holes, or Bountiful Energy: Nuclear Fusion in the Real World
In Part 3 of this Fusion mini-series, Dr. Annie Kritcher and Marcius explore the future of fusion energy, its potential impact on society, safety concerns, and the importance of public engagement. Annie shares her insights how responsible innov...
The Woman Who Trapped a Tiny Star on Earth | BONUS EPISODE
How fusion might become real, for real! Laser fusion pioneer Dr Annie Kritcher talks about taking fusion out of the lab and into a power plant, her journey from scientist to entrepreneur, and how she’s using her company Inertia to accelerate th...
Fusion 101: Fusion Energy Explained From Scratch
Laser fusion pioneer Dr Annie Kritcher teams up with Dr Marcius Extavour to break down fusion energy in simple terms that everyone can understand. Learn how it’s being attempted, fusion’s potential as a clean energy source, and the cutting-edge...
Science for Presidents: From AI Data Centers to Forever Chemicals
Dr. Ticora Jones, Chief Scientist at Natural Resources Defense Council joins the show to talk about trust, forever chemicals, and AI data centers. Your host Marcius Extavour aka Dr.X opens with his thoughts on how the LA Lakers of the NBA...
Science is Political. Meet the Scientist Who Escaped the Lab
Marcius opens with his thoughts on vaccines, bad lettuce, and AOC, revealing just how much “science” lies just beneath the surface of major news items. Then this week’s guest Dr. Ticora Jones joins to share her journey from a childhood fascinat...
Energy Executive or Environmentalist: Can You Be Both?
This week's episode kicks off with an "oil markets 101" segment from Marcius. Next, we dig into the global oil markets, energy policy, and the future of energy transition with this weeks' guest energy executive Allyson Anderson Book, Chief Sust...
Does the Energy Transition Mean the End of Fossil Fuels?
Marcius Extavour interviews Allyson Anderson Book, Chief Sustainability Officer at Baker Hughes, a global energy services and technology company. They each bring their own unique perspectives to explore the misconceptions of the global energy s...
How Did a Syrian Doctor Spark the Best Sauvignon Blanc in Northern California?
Marcius starts this week's episode by discussing the recent wildfires in Northwestern Ontario, Canada - how & why they happen, how they relate to the USA's new 50% tariff on Canadian trade, and why political nationalism may not be our best ...
Can We Actually Taste Wildfire Season in California Wines?
In this week's episode Marcius and award-winning winemaker and entrepreneur Christine (Chris) Hanna discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the wine industry, including declining sales, changing consumer preferences, wildfire risk, and ...
Who's Writing What You're Reading?
In this week's episode, Justin Worland, senior correspondent at Time, talks to Marcius about the evolving craft of journalism, the impact of the attention economy on his writing, and effective ways to communicate climate issues in a changing me...
Where is Power Flowing Now?
We explore the intersections of geopolitics, energy markets, business decision-making, and policy, featuring insights from Justin Worland of TIME. After a brief World Cup checkin, we discuss the future of energy, the role of electrification, an...
Why Is Insurance Getting So Expensive?
Marcius starts this episode by explaining why climate risk is a helpful mental model for understanding climate impacts. Then, David Victor returns to discuss the complexities of insurance markets, the diffrene between adaptation and resilience,...
How the US-China Relationship Determines Our Energy Future
In this episode we explore the complex relationship between the US and China in the context of climate change, technological innovation, and geopolitics. Our guest, David Victor, shares insights on supply chains, energy systems, and the future ...
How Do We Give Climate A Hollywood Ending?
In this episode, Dr. Sabrina McCormick provides insight into how her research shapes the kinds of stories she likes to tell. Then, she and Marcius explore the kinds of stories used in climate communication, emphasizing the importance of narrati...
Why Do We Remember Stories But Forget Facts?
Award winning independent film-maker & IPCC Author, Dr. Sabrina McCormick, joins Marcius to discuss her experience as a writer, director, and producer. They dive into how storytelling shapes human culture, the challenges of independent medi...
Where Do Climate Solutions Come From?
Marcius continues his conversation with physicist, engineer, and investor Tom Chi. They discuss building a climate discipline that can span generations, try to explain climate investing at a grade four level, and wrestle with the consequences o...
What Does E = mc² Have to Do With Investing?
Renowned investor, engineer, and physicist Tom Chi joins Marcius for part 1 of a conversation about "planet positive investing" and what that might possibly mean. Marcius opens with his thoughts about venture capital ("VC") before they discuss ...
Why Isn't Anyone Laughing About Climate Change?
In part 2 of Marcius's conversation with comedian, writer and sketch performer Ashley Botting, they get into the nitty gritty of finding the humor in comedy, review old disaster movies, and actually solve climate change. All in a day's work.
A Scientist and a Comedian Walk Into A Bar...
Comedian Ashley Botting breaks down the art and craft of sketch, improv, and TV writing. She and Marcius discuss how comedy helps us cope with hard things, and whether it's too soon to laugh about our changing climate.00:00 Introduction...
TRAILER: On The Rise w/ Marcius Extavour
Welcome to the On the Rise Podcast!This is a show about climate and the future — curious, grounded, and occasionally funny, because that beats preachy and depressing every time. Our show features stories and voices from people building,...
