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
13 episodes
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.
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,...
