The Climate Question

Jordan Dunbar, Graihagh Jackson

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Booking Overview

This is a weekly climate-focused interview program examining climate science, adaptation, policy, and practical responses, typically featuring senior researchers, public officials, urban specialists, and other subject-matter experts. Credible pitches include climate scientists, environmental policy leaders, mayors, urban planners, public-health researchers, and specialists with globally relevant expertise; booking is likely high difficulty because of the BBC World Service platform and the seniority of its guests.

Metrics

Episodes: 305

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Contact Information

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Host

Jordan Dunbar - BBC journalist, presenter, and producer covering climate and environmental issues.

Graihagh Jackson - BBC journalist, presenter, and producer focused on climate and environmental reporting.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Established climate scientists, academic researchers, senior public officials, urban planners, policy specialists, and subject-matter experts with credible evidence, institutional expertise, or direct experience addressing climate impacts and solutions.
Required Achievements:  
Senior government or civic leadership, University professorship or established research career, Leadership of major climate, urban, or sustainability organizations, Professional expertise with direct experience in climate adaptation or public-health impacts, Reporting or field experience documenting climate effects

Recent Guest Discussions

Rogier van den Berg - Climate-friendly City Design, Urban Adaptation, Resilient Infrastructure, Buildings, Transport, And Emissions Reduction.

Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr - Climate Action In Cities, Urban Resilience, Heatwaves, Flooding, Emissions Reduction, Energy-efficient Buildings, And Transport.

Mark Maslin - El Niño, Global Weather Impacts, Climate Change, Temperature Records, Droughts, Storms, Flooding, And Climate Preparedness.

Janhavee Moole - Extreme Heat And Sleep Disruption In India, Regional Climate Impacts, And Public Understanding Of Climate-related Health Risks.

Sophie Bostock - Extreme Heat, Rising Nighttime Temperatures, Sleep Disruption, Cardiovascular Health, Depression, And Staying Cool In A Warming World.

Recent Topics

Climate Change, Climate Science, Sustainability, Environmental Policy, Adaptation

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Climate Question
:

Can science fiction help us fight climate change?

July 12, 2026

The acclaimed US sci-fi author Kim Stanley Robinson is also a star in the world of climate activism because his work often features climate change - on Earth and beyond. Robinson has been a guest speaker at the COP climate summit, and novels such as The Ministry For The Future and The Mars Trilogy are admired by everyone from Barack Obama to former UN climate chief Christiana Figueres. Robinson's books are not just imaginative but scientifically accurate, and some of their ideas have even ins...

How to build a climate friendly city

July 05, 2026

More than seven billion of us are expected to be living in urban areas by 2050. So what are the world’s great cities doing about climate change? Humans are now city creatures – with more than half the world’s population already living in urban environments, and huge growth expected in cities in Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa during the rest of the 21st century. So mayors are on the front line of dealing with climate change – whether it’s keeping people cool during heatwaves or redesigning cities...

"Super" El Niños and climate change

June 28, 2026

Scientists say the El Niño weather pattern has started and this one is potentially so strong that it could have devastating effects in many parts of the world. So how does El Niño work exactly? And what’s the connection with climate change? El Niño starts when water temperatures rise near the Pacific coast of South America, but the impact on weather is felt around the globe. Some regions are more likely to experience severe droughts or more powerful storms; others could face the threat of sev...

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