#24: The Stepchange Podcast: Coal Part I

#24: The Stepchange Podcast: Coal Part I

From Climate Papa by Ben Eidelson

January 21, 2025 · 2h 55m · Season 1 · Episode 24

About this episode

The episode introduces the Stepchange podcast and explores coal's pivotal role in the Industrial Revolution.

Today I'm excited to introduce a new project, the Stepchange podcast, where we share the stories of human progress. Like Climate Papa, it's driven by a curiosity about the systems that shape our world, but focuses on the historical innovations and moments that got us here and the transformations happening now. The show is a long-form conversation hosted by me and Anay where we unpack the technologies, systems, and infrastructure that underpin modern life. Our first episode explores coal's role in the Industrial Revolution - a story that echoes through to the many fuel debated today. You can listen by searching for "Stepchange" on your preferred podcast platform (here on Spotify and Apple Podcasts ). Climate Papa email subscribers will be added to the Stepchange email list so that you don’t miss future episodes. If the show is not for you, you can always unsubscribe and your Climate Papa updates will not be impacted. Subscribe: stepchange.show ------------------------ Coal is the story of a step change —a transformation so profound that it reshaped the course of human history. The rise of coal reshaped economies, societies, and the very way we live. It became the…

People in this episode

Host: Ben Eidelson

Guest: Anay

Topics covered

  • coal
  • Industrial Revolution
  • human progress
  • technological innovation
  • energy systems
  • historical transformations

Keywords

  • coal
  • Industrial Revolution
  • Stepchange podcast
  • human progress
  • energy systems
  • technological innovation

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Organizations: Stepchange, Climate Papa

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