Episodes

102
July 2, 2026

When Is 20 More Than 100? Beats Me(thane)

This week we present the world premiere of Muskovic’s Methane Musings: The Movie!
When Is 20 More Than 100? Beats Me(thane)
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When Is 20 More Than 100? Beats Me(thane)
101
June 18, 2026

Don’t Cry For Gas, DCCEEW Dreamers, Exporters Will Never Leave You

It would seem the epic poem of gas reservation demands one more stanza.
Don’t Cry For Gas, DCCEEW Dreamers, Exporters Will Never Leave You
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Don’t Cry For Gas, DCCEEW Dreamers, Exporters Will Never Leave You
100
June 4, 2026

LMSU Episode 100 Tops Up The National Podcast Reserve

Your intrepid hosts navigate the curliest questions y'all could conjure in this Episode 100 Ask Me Anything spectacular!
LMSU Episode 100 Tops Up The National Podcast Reserve
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LMSU Episode 100 Tops Up The National Podcast Reserve
99
May 21, 2026

Data Centre Flex: Moderating Peak Loads To Calm Loads Of Pique

How the Dickens will data centres meet Great Expectations for energy demand flex?
Data Centre Flex: Moderating Peak Loads To Calm Loads Of Pique
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Data Centre Flex: Moderating Peak Loads To Calm Loads Of Pique
98
May 7, 2026

Santa (Marta)’s List: These Academics Know If Your Fossil Transition Policies Are Naughty Or Nice

A Herd Of Hobby Horses, Or An Equestrian Extravaganza of Ideas for Fossil Transition? Featuring Deezy The Diesel Mascot, Matthias Cormann, Sergeant Muskovic And Other Transition Heroes.
Santa (Marta)’s List: These Academics Know If Your Fossil Transition Policies Are Naughty Or Nice
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Santa (Marta)’s List: These Academics Know If Your Fossil Transition Policies Are Naughty Or Nice
97
April 23, 2026

Trust No One (Particularly Businesses Prioritising Quarterly Profits Over Climate Action)

The Truth Is Out There (in the donations data, say researchers researching business climate policy shenanigans).
Trust No One (Particularly Businesses Prioritising Quarterly Profits Over Climate Action)
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Trust No One (Particularly Businesses Prioritising Quarterly Profits Over Climate Action)
96
April 9, 2026

IEEFA Grease Megamix: Fuel Crises, They’re Multiplying / And We’re Losing Control / So The Answer Is Clean Supplying / And Electrifying

Your intrepid hosts read a new report from IEEFA designed to get you up to speed on why Australia has been stuck in the slow lane on fuel security (and how we can get moving).
IEEFA Grease Megamix: Fuel Crises, They’re Multiplying / And We’re Losing Control / So The Answer Is Clean Supplying / And Electrifying
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IEEFA Grease Megamix: Fuel Crises, They’re Multiplying / And We’re Losing Control / So The Answer Is Clean Supplying / And Electrifying
95
March 26, 2026

Oil’s Well That Ends Wells: The Crisis The IEA Was Born For

Subscribe to LMSU’s Patreon for the political commentary BoCo pod you didn’t know you needed in your life! Politics junkies? Guilty as charged! Nothing was going to keep your intrepid hosts from grabbing the popcorn and settling in to watch the SA election this past weekend. Run, don’t walk, over to www.letmesumup.net and subscribe to our Patreon to hear what we make of the Malinauskas empire and an orange wave.
Oil’s Well That Ends Wells: The Crisis The IEA Was Born For
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Oil’s Well That Ends Wells: The Crisis The IEA Was Born For
94
March 12, 2026

The General Theory Of Fossil Death Spirals

A fuel security crisis, a fossil death spiral and an underwhelming resource sector plan walk into a bar.
The General Theory Of Fossil Death Spirals
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The General Theory Of Fossil Death Spirals
93
Feb. 26, 2026

Superpower Institute Soft Launches A Little Idea Called ‘Carbon Pricing’

The LMSU crew consider a new report from the Superpower Institute that reckons the Albanese Government should solve the budget deficit and the net zero transition with two simple, politically terrifying tricks!
Superpower Institute Soft Launches A Little Idea Called ‘Carbon Pricing’
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Superpower Institute Soft Launches A Little Idea Called ‘Carbon Pricing’
92
Feb. 12, 2026

Should We Downplay Tonnes To Fight Climate Change? My Assets We Should!

The long awaited LMSU Summer Book Club, featuring special guest co-host Alison Reeve!
Should We Downplay Tonnes To Fight Climate Change? My Assets We Should!
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Should We Downplay Tonnes To Fight Climate Change? My Assets We Should!
91
Dec. 30, 2025

True Love Is The Greatest Thing In The World, Except A Nice Holiday Special (They’re So Perky, I Love That)

Don’t rush us, Summerupperers. You rush a Holiday Special, you get rotten summaries.
True Love Is The Greatest Thing In The World, Except A Nice Holiday Special (They’re So Perky, I Love That)
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True Love Is The Greatest Thing In The World, Except A Nice Holiday Special (They’re So Perky, I Love That)
90
Dec. 18, 2025

We Summed Up Twelve Papers, Til Our Summers Were Sore; Climate Christmas, We Thought, Needs Two Papers More

In which your intrepid hosts embark on an epic quest to sum up Climate Halloween, Climate Christmas and everything in between!
We Summed Up Twelve Papers, Til Our Summers Were Sore; Climate Christmas, We Thought, Needs Two Papers More
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We Summed Up Twelve Papers, Til Our Summers Were Sore; Climate Christmas, We Thought, Needs Two Papers More
“It’s 9,058 Miles To Antalya, We’ve Got A Fraught Negotiation Agenda, Half A COP Presidency, Multilateralism Is On The Ropes, And We’re Wearing Sunglasses.” “Hit it.”
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“It’s 9,058 Miles To Antalya, We’ve Got A Fraught Negotiation Agenda, Half A COP Presidency, Multilateralism Is On The Ropes, And We’re Wearing Sunglasses.” “Hit it.”
88
Nov. 23, 2025

No Sweets? Stuff This COP30 Summary Down Your Throats, Greedy Children

Direct from the kitchen table at our AirBnB in Belém, we sum up all the wild scenes from the dramatic final week of COP30 in Brazil.
No Sweets? Stuff This COP30 Summary Down Your Throats, Greedy Children
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No Sweets? Stuff This COP30 Summary Down Your Throats, Greedy Children
87
Nov. 19, 2025

"What The COP?" LIVE from the Australia Pavilion at COP30 in Brazil!

With the COP31 bid in the balance and the decision text in the ether your intrepid hosts try to work out what the hell is going on on a tumultuous day at COP30 in Brazil. Featuring special guest COP Maven Alex Scott!
"What The COP?" LIVE from the Australia Pavilion at COP30 in Brazil!
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"What The COP?" LIVE from the Australia Pavilion at COP30 in Brazil!
86
Nov. 16, 2025

K-COP: NDC Hunters

Your intrepid hosts sum up the first week of COP30 in Belém, Brazil. Featuring special guest COP-knower, Carbon Brief's Josh Gabbatiss!
K-COP: NDC Hunters
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K-COP: NDC Hunters
85
Nov. 6, 2025

How To Slow Climate Change: Loosely, In The Sky With Diamonds

Guterres declares overshoot ahoy on 1.5C. In case of emergency, break glass – and disperse diamonds!
How To Slow Climate Change: Loosely, In The Sky With Diamonds
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How To Slow Climate Change: Loosely, In The Sky With Diamonds
84
Oct. 23, 2025

Under Grattan’s eSafeguard Plan, Electricity Is Like A Baby Bird: It Goes Cheap

It’s our party and we’ll price carbon in the electricity sector if we want to (and I’m not sure QLD is invited).
Under Grattan’s eSafeguard Plan, Electricity Is Like A Baby Bird: It Goes Cheap
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Under Grattan’s eSafeguard Plan, Electricity Is Like A Baby Bird: It Goes Cheap
83
Oct. 9, 2025

The Ghost Of Climate Future

Devastating. And Motivating. This week we visit with the Ghost of Climate Future in the form of Australia's first National Climate Risk Assessment.
The Ghost Of Climate Future
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The Ghost Of Climate Future
82
Sept. 25, 2025

T•R•E•N•D•S: The One Where Tim, Mira, Emm And Alex Model Net Zero Pathways

Your intrepid hosts dig into Treasury’s modelling on Australia’s Net Zero Transformation, one of the flagships in the flotilla of climate reports launched by the Albanese Government last week.
T•R•E•N•D•S: The One Where Tim, Mira, Emm And Alex Model Net Zero Pathways
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T•R•E•N•D•S: The One Where Tim, Mira, Emm And Alex Model Net Zero Pathways
81
Sept. 18, 2025

The Hi-Lo Country (2035)

This week, there really is too much: your intrepid hosts make a noble attempt to sum up Australia's 2035 emissions reduction target, plus over 1000 pages of adaptation and mitigation reports, plans and modelling released by the Albanese Government.
The Hi-Lo Country (2035)
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The Hi-Lo Country (2035)
80
Sept. 11, 2025

Once You Start Down The Wood Side, Forever Will It Dominate Your Destiny

YODA (V.O.) Gas is the path to the Wood Side. Gas leads to emissions, emissions leads to warming, warming leads to suffering.
Once You Start Down The Wood Side, Forever Will It Dominate Your Destiny
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Once You Start Down The Wood Side, Forever Will It Dominate Your Destiny
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Aug. 28, 2025

Climate Hegemon: Gotta Catch Em All (Chinazard, Mimik-EU, Trumptwo)

A race to the top or a spiral into the abyss? It’s a petrostate vs electrostate climate geopolitics spectacular, with a side of Productivity Palooza 2025!
Climate Hegemon: Gotta Catch Em All (Chinazard, Mimik-EU, Trumptwo)
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Climate Hegemon: Gotta Catch Em All (Chinazard, Mimik-EU, Trumptwo)