Climate Cast

Paul Huttner, Ben Cathey

Booking Overview

This is a public-radio climate science interview show covering climate research, environmental impacts, and extreme weather, with short conversations featuring university researchers, meteorologists, authors, and other subject-matter specialists. Credible pitches include climate scientists, ecologists, weather experts, environmental researchers, and authors with timely expertise; booking difficulty is low because guests are generally accessible professionals and rising experts rather than major public figures.

Metrics

Episodes: 60

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 358.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

newsroom@mpr.org

jamacher@mpr.org

podcasts@americanpublicmedia.org

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Host

Paul Huttner - MPR News meteorologist and host of Climate Cast, covering climate science, research, and the effects of a changing climate.

Ben Cathey - MPR News chief meteorologist who covers weather and climate-related topics and conducts interviews with scientific and subject-matter experts.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low

Typical Credentials:

University researchers, practicing scientists, meteorologists, environmental specialists, authors, and professionals with direct expertise in a specific climate or weather issue.

Required Achievements:

Published research or an established university or institutional role, Professional expertise in climate science, ecology, meteorology, environmental research or related fields, Authorship of a relevant book or recognized subject-matter work

Recent Guest Discussions

Sarah Kostick - Climate Pressures On Apple Breeding And The Future Of Apple Varieties.

Matt Clark - How Warming Conditions Are Affecting Apple Breeding And Cultivation.

Mario Tamburri - How Warming, Highly Saline Waters And Ship Ballast Systems Could Accelerate The Spread Of Invasive Species.

Logan Bundy - How Climate Change Could Affect The Frequency And Intensity Of Derechos.

Geoff Williams - The 1936 Heat Wave, Historical Heat Mortality And Lessons For Understanding Extreme Heat Risk.

Recent Topics

Science, Climate Change, Extreme Weather, Ecology, Climate Adaptation

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Climate Cast

Climate Cast: Heat and humidity create havoc for local wines

October 06, 2026

Climate change is reshaping marathon season in Minnesota

September 29, 2026

Runners can expect seasonably cool temperatures for the 2026 Twin Cities Marathon. But the early October tradition will be moving back a week starting next year. Race officials have stated health concerns due to heat as a reason for the change. Between 1961 and 1990, October temperatures never touched 90 degrees in the Twin Cities. But, since 2010, there has been two instances of 90-degree temperatures in October. And now it’s twice as likely to hit temperatures over 80 degrees than 50 years ...

How climate is changing the apples you buy

September 22, 2026

The University of Minnesota is recognized as one of the top apple breeding and genetics research programs in the country. It developed the Honeycrisp apple and other flavors like the Big Flirt and the SuperSnap. But a warming climate makes the university’s work more difficult.MPR News chief meteorologist Ben Cathey spoke with Matt Clark, the director of research at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, and Sarah Kostick, a member of the University of Minnesota Apple Breeding Program, about how c...

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