All About Energy Podcast

All About Energy is a podcast from the Centre for Energy Ethics.

Each episode, our host James will be joined by a member of the Centre to discuss energy news from around the world. Then our co-hosts will interview an expert from the world of energy.

Our guests will include:

  • scientists working on the cutting edge of technology
  • industry insiders who have helped shaped the energy sector
  • policy makers and activists driving change within our society
  • social scientists, historians and philosophers who study how energy interacts with society

We aim to explore the wide worlds of energy and bring together the various energy conversations happening around the world.


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Youth and Climate with Isabella Cuervo-Lorens and Georgina Steel

Youth and Climate with Isabella Cuervo-Lorens and Georgina Steel

Host James is joined by Dr Emilka Skrzypek (St Andrews) for a special youth-focused episode of the All About Energy podcast. Our hosts welcome two guests into the virtual studio – the winner and runner-up of the Centre for Energy Ethics’ 3MPlanet competition: Isabella Cuervo-Lorens and Georgina Steel. Our guests reflect on their journeys into the worlds of sustainability and climate change and the importance of the youth voice.

Youth and Climate with Isabella Cuervo-Lorens and Georgina Steel

Harry Watkins: Building a Landscape

Host James is joined by Dr Lydia Cole (St Andrews) as the two discuss a recent report on behavioral changes that can fight Climate Change and some news about the future of nuclear fusion power. Then our hosts interview the Director of the St Andrews Botanic Garden and landscape architect Harry Watkins.

Youth and Climate with Isabella Cuervo-Lorens and Georgina Steel

Lubomila Jordanova and the Business of Sustainability

Lubomila Jordanova and the Business of SustainabilityOur host James and Centre for Energy Ethics PhD researcher Anna Rauter discuss energy news including rising oil prices alongside falling investment and some new research into the idea of 'Net Zero' emissions. Our...

Youth and Climate with Isabella Cuervo-Lorens and Georgina Steel

Dr Tim Hewlett: Scientist and Activist

Our host James and Centre for Energy Ethics (University of St Andrews) PhD Researcher Sarah O’Brien discuss news about the creation of a brand new catalytic material and the recent landmark UK court case involving members of Extinction Rebellion. Our hosts then go into an interview with the co-founder of the climate activist group Scientist Rebellion, activist and astrophysicist, Dr Tim Hewlett.

Adam Sébire: Climate Change through the Artist’s Eye

Adam Sébire: Climate Change through the Artist’s Eye

Adam Sébire: Climate Change through the Artist’s EyeHost James along with PhD Researcher Anna Rauter (St Andrews) discuss recent studies on the climate impacts of trawling and what happens when you feed cows seaweed. Then our two hosts interview the Art of Energy...

Dr Mette High and the Importance of Curiosity

Dr Mette High and the Importance of Curiosity

Our host James is joined by Anna Rauter from the Centre for Energy Ethics (St Andrews) to discuss a recent study on the downside of burning wood at home and the fallout from Texas’ power crisis. Our hosts interview Dr Mette High, the founding Director of the newly launched Centre for Energy Ethics on her career and hopes for the Centre going forward.