No laughing matter: Can comedy help us tackle climate change

Climate change is an extremely serious issue, but can comedy help us cope with - and communicate about - it? We hear from the University of Colorado, Boulder where students can take a course in ‘climate comedy’ that ends in them performing on stage in a comedy club. And we unpack the power of cartoons from the World Economic Forum’s climate ‘cartoonathon’. Thumbnail image: Wade Kimbrough (with the help of A.I.) The caption reads: “Changing paths? That's not in this quarter's budget.“ Guests: Beth Osnes () , Professor, Director of Graduate Studies in Theatre & Performance Studies, University of Colorado, Boulder: Max Boykoff () , Professor, Department of Environmental Studies () , University of Colorado, Boulder Gill Einhorn () , Head, Innovation and Transformation, Centre for Nature and Climate, World Economic Forum John Letzing () , Digital Editor, Strategic Intelligence, World Economic Forum Links: Inside the Greenhouse: https () :// () 2024 Inside the Greenhouse Climate Comedy Special: Earth Decides: Cartoonathon: Podcasts: Check out all our podcasts on () : YouTube: (@wef/podcasts) - @wef/podcasts Radio Davos () - subscribe () : Meet the Leader () - subscribe () : Agenda Dialogues () - subscribe () : Join the World Economic Forum Podcast Club () :