Terrestrial Podcast Listening

Terrestrial Podcast: Have a blank page to take notes on as we listen. 

1.       What generation is the announcer from?

2.       How are Ashley and her husband feeling about having kids?

3.       How does her friend describe the decision to become parents?

a.       It’s a logical, rational choice.

b.      Its much more primal and instinctual.

c.       Its not something that really needs to be planned for.

d.      The environment played no role in their decision.

4.       For Travis and Mary who is the only baby they want in their lives.

5.       For Travis, what was the first event that he witnessed that influenced his environmental awareness?

6.       Is Travis optimistic about the future? Why or not?

7.       How has Mary’s views on kids changed over time?

8.       What is her view on having children and climate change?

   

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9.       How responsible is the United States of America for resource usage/greenhouse gas emissions?

10.   World number 1 and World number 2 in the environmental “Choose your own adventure.” What is the difference?

11.   What can we expect to be happening frequently by the end of this century?

12.   What will be the consequences of such events?

13.   The Voluntary Human Extinction Movement. How should we see our greatest accomplishments as a species according to them?

14.   “Natalist propaganda.” How does Les define this?

15.   How many people can we expect to be living on Earth by 2100?

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16.   Keenan and Brianna have what opinion about climate and family planning?

17.   “It’s not right to blame children for the problems of the world.” Does this argument work for you or no?

18.   How can having a child be an environmentally friendly choice?

19.   How could his idea be done without government intervention?

20.   More education leads to what…?

21.   How can having a child lead to a more environmentally friendly world?

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