Weathered

Weathered: After the LA Firestorm
S7 Ep0 | 56m 9s

Nearly a year after the devastating Los Angeles fires, Maiya May returns to document the recovery.

Did Scientists Just Figure Out Why People Die A Decade Earlier in the Southeast US?
S7 Ep1 | 13m 14s

This hidden toll uncovers what exactly is causing millions of “invisible deaths” in the Southeast.

We Just Crossed Our FIRST Tipping Point… And It’s NOT What You Think
S7 Ep3 | 12m 52s

Maiya May talks with scientist Tim Lenton about Earth systems at risk of crossing tipping points.

There’s Something MUCH Bigger Than Yellowstone. And It Will Happen Again.
S7 Ep4 | 14m 41s

Maiya explores the giants of Earth’s volcanic past: the Large Igneous Provinces (LIPs).

The WORST Climate News I’ve Ever Seen
S7 Ep5 | 12m 53s

Maiya breaks down new research showing the impacts of accelerated sea level rise.

This Is How the World Ends According to Science
S7 Ep6 | 11m 14s

Understanding the climate endgame isn’t pessimism. It’s risk management.

Climate Change Won't End the World. This Could.
S7 Ep7 | 11m 55s

Weathered investigates why civilizations collapse during climate shocks—and how we can avoid it.

Is This the ABSOLUTE Worst CaseTipping Point?
S7 Ep8 | 10m 50s

What if Earth crossed a climate tipping point like Venus once did?

A Hidden Antarctic Tipping Point May Have Just Been Triggered
S7 Ep9 | 11m 5s

Something unexpected is changing Antarctica and scientists finally know why.

Why is THIS the DEADLIEST river in the US?
S7 Ep10 | 12m 30s

Why is the Guadalupe River America's deadliest? Science, "Rain Bombs," and Flash Flood Alley.

Tornado Alley Is MOVING (and That's Not Even the WORST Part?!)
S7 Ep11 | 10m 56s

Tornado Alley is shifting — and the new one is deadlier. Here's why.

The Perfect Storm Hasn’t Happened Yet. But It Will.
S7 Ep12 | 11m 48s

New York City is racing to prepare for the true superstorm.

Arctic Warming Is Out of Control. But Can We Fix It?
S6 Ep1 | 12m 11s

Can scientists and engineers slow the loss of sea ice before it's too late?

The AMOC Might Be Way More Unstable Than We Thought…Here’s Why
S6 Ep2 | 12m 45s

It turns out that the mysterious cold blob may actually be a bigger deal than we realize…

Will We Ever Stop Moving to Risky Regions
S6 Ep3 | 13m 15s

As climate change worsens, will people stop flocking to the South?

Weathered: Inside the LA Firestorm
S6 Ep4 | 55m 12s

Maiya May investigates what caused the 2025 LA Wildfires and how we can prevent future disasters.

Is This Earth’s Most Important Climate Mystery?
S6 Ep5 | 9m 59s

Can scientists crack the mystery of the Pacific Cold Tongue?

The Biggest Climate Scam Ever?
S6 Ep6 | 11m 6s

20 million trees were planted after a viral study—but did they survive?

What’s Really Under Antarctica’s Ice?
S6 Ep7 | 11m 25s

West Antarctica is melting!

Did Climate Skeptics Get This Right?!
S6 Ep8 | 12m 35s

Earth’s climate has always changed. But not like this and not this fast.

Are Blue Cities Pushing People into Harm’s Way?
S6 Ep9 | 13m 38s

Some of the fastest-growing metros are also the riskiest when it comes to climate change. Why?

When Will Extreme Heat Become Unlivable?
S6 Ep10 | 11m 2s

In this episode of Weathered, we break down: What wet-bulb temperature actually means.

Wait…The Worst Possible US Disaster Just Got Even Worse?!? (Cascadia Megaquake)
S6 Ep11 | 13m

In this episode of Weathered, we dig into the science behind the Cascadia Megaquake.

Are These Islands Invincible to Sea Level Rise?
S6 Ep12 | 10m 56s

In this episode, we dive into the controversy to uncover what is really going on with atoll islands.

When Will The World Run Out of Water?
S6 Ep13 | 11m 56s

In this episode, we’ll find out WHEN and WHERE peak water is expected to hit.

Economists and Scientists Deeply Disagree About the Cost of Climate Change
S6 Ep14 | 14m 14s

What does this study means for our future?

Are We At The Tipping Point?
S5 Ep1 | 26m 17s

Join Maiya May as she explores which climate systems are at their tipping point.

Adapt or Leave?
S5 Ep2 | 26m 20s

When is it time to leave your home? Maiya May explores climate adaptation on our changing planet.

The Heat is On
S5 Ep3 | 26m 16s

Explore the deadliest type of weather, heat, and learn how cities are turning the temperature down.

Water Whiplash
S5 Ep4 | 26m 18s

Maiya explores the growing extremes of droughts and floods and their impact on our food and water.

Not “Business As Usual”
S5 Ep5 | 26m 16s

Maiya explores climate tipping points and what our weather will look like as our climate changes.

Climate Crossroads
S5 Ep6 | 26m 8s

Maiya explores slowing ocean currents, electrification, and nature’s role in reaching net-zero.

Is Earth’s Largest Heat Transfer Really Shutting Down?
S4 Ep1 | 12m 45s

What is the likelihood that the AMOC will collapse, and what would the consequences be?

These Diseases Love a Warmer World But Which Should We Worry
S4 Ep2 | 10m 58s

Disease-carrying insects are spreading as the planet warms.

We Found the Worst Weather on Earth
S4 Ep3 | 12m 10s

Where is the most extreme weather on planet earth? We'll tell you!

Cool Us or Kill Us? Did Geoengineering Cause a Huge Famine?
S4 Ep4 | 9m 39s

As we contemplate solar geoengineering, we need to look at the risks first.

Why Are So Many of Gray Whales Washing Ashore?
S4 Ep5 | 12m 2s

Is this mass die-off of gray whales a warning sign for us all?

Earth’s Climate Has Always Changed. Why All the Fuss?
S4 Ep6 | 10m 42s

Earth's climate has varied widely over its history so why do a few degrees concern us now?

What’s the One Thing You Can Do To Survive a Tsunami?
S4 Ep7 | 12m 7s

So, what is the most important factor determining whether or not YOU survive a tsunami?

Was This Really a 1 in 700,000,000,000 Year Event?!
S4 Ep8 | 12m 11s

Antarctic sea ice is so low it is breaking every model.

This Winter Trend Is Overpowering Global Warming
S4 Ep9 | 14m 3s

2024 was the warmest winter on record, so winter storms are a thing of the past, right?

Our Understanding of Floods is ALL Wrong
S4 Ep10 | 13m 1s

Flooding is getting worse, and not just from hurricanes or rising tides, but from heavy rainfall.

Do You Need a Gun to Survive the Next Disaster?
S3 Ep1 | 10m 33s

Life on the ground following natural disasters is often chaotic and scary.

How Hurricane History Has Hidden What’s Coming
S3 Ep2 | 9m 15s

Why haven’t we seen a clear signal from climate change in the hurricane record?

Is This the Real Reason More Homes Are Burning in Wildfires?
S3 Ep3 | 10m 15s

Wildfires have been consuming homes at a staggering pace over recent years.

This Policy Predicts Where People Will Die
S3 Ep4 | 11m 15s

New research illuminates how a century of Redlining contributed to this deadly inequality.

What Will Earth Look Like When These 6 Tipping Points Hit?
S3 Ep5 | 13m 28s

We look at 6 major candidates on how they are all interconnected and influence each other.

What Will Life Look Like as MAJOR Rivers Run Dry?
S3 Ep6 | 11m 20s

We discuss how water is actually used in agriculture and the future of irrigation.

Here’s Exactly What to Do When the Next Megaquake Hits
S3 Ep7 | 12m 12s

We tell you what experts think is the best way to survive this inevitable disaster.

This Is Why Worse Droughts Mean WAY Worse Floods
S3 Ep8 | 11m 1s

We unravel the role that climate change truly plays in our erratic weather patterns.

What’s The Deepest Storm Surge In History?
S3 Ep9 | 11m 31s

We tell the story behind the best video we’ve ever seen and why it matters.

Have We Made Any Progress on Climate Change? Here’s The Data
S3 Ep10 | 13m 18s

We want to see if we're still headed towards an apocalypse or if new policies have helped.

What is the Riskiest Region in the US as the Climate Changes
S3 Ep11 | 13m 19s

Climate change is making many places riskier to live. We investigate the trends.

Is Permafrost the Climate Tipping Point of No Return?
S3 Ep12 | 11m 49s

Our earth's permafrost is thawing and it could change our entire climate.

What Could Thousands of Mysterious Whales Tell Us About Our Weather?
S3 Ep13 | 11m 59s

Learn about what some of the unexpected consequences might be from the warming Arctic.

Could We Have More Blackouts With a Greener Grid?
S3 Ep14 | 13m 33s

As weather gets more extreme and climate change accelerates, how will we green the grid?

Why Is The U.S. Warming Faster Than Average?
S3 Ep15 | 12m 13s

The US is warming 68% faster than the global average. Why?

Extreme Wet Bulb Events Are on the Rise
S3 Ep16 | 10m 34s

Wet bulb temperatures are on the rise. And they can kill.

The Insurance Industry Can’t Weather Another Wildfire Season
S3 Ep17 | 12m 18s

As climate change makes housing riskier, the next real estate bubble looms.

Extreme Wildfire: Deadly, but Not for the Climate?
S2 Ep1 | 10m 2s

Does fire affect climate change? What about extreme wildfire behavior?

Is The Dust Bowl Happening Again?
S2 Ep2 | 7m 26s

We explore the growing threat of dust storms.

World Record Hail: Water Droplet To Wrecking Ball
S2 Ep3 | 7m 34s

We learn how hail is formed and the damage they can cause.

Surprising Truth Behind Planting Trees and Climate Change
S2 Ep4 | 8m 50s

We can learn about forest carbon sinks and the groundbreaking research in sequestration.

How Volcanic Lightning Is Making the World a Safer Place
S2 Ep5 | 8m 20s

We learn how using volcano eruptions can be used to detect other natural phenomena.

Could The Next Blackout Be More Deadly Than Katrina?
S2 Ep6 | 10m 43s

Could a power grid failure during an extreme weather event be the most deadly weather?

Is This the Real Reason Weather is Getting Wilder?
S2 Ep7 | 9m 47s

We learn why our weather is spiraling out of control and what might be in store.

Is Earth’s Greatest Threat…The Sun?
S2 Ep8 | 10m 53s

We learn how solar weather can affect the grid and what we can do to prepare.

This Is the Safest Place to Live as the Climate Changes
S2 Ep9 | 9m 12s

We look at the effect of climate on future migration patterns in the US.

The Doomsday Glacier Is Collapsing…Who Is Most at Risk?
S2 Ep10 | 12m 13s

If Thwaites Glacier melts it could rise sea levels by 2 feet which can have dire effects.

We Can’t Stop Wildfires—But Here’s How We Live With Them
S1 Ep1 | 10m 15s

We look to design solutions and indigenous knowledge to become safer from wildfires.

Can We Learn From 2020’s Record-Breaking Hurricane Season?
S1 Ep2 | 9m 42s

Hurricanes are the most powerful and destructive storms on the planet.

The Worst Drought in 1200 Years
S1 Ep3 | 9m 56s

The Colorado Basin is currently experiencing its worst drought in 1200 years!

Catastrophic Landslide in California
S1 Ep4 | 10m 22s

One of the most devastating landslides in US history struck the town of Montecito, CA.

Why are Winters Worse if the Planet is Getting Warmer?
S1 Ep5 | 11m 10s

So what's going on here?

Disaster Preparedness 101
S1 Ep6 | 6m 6s

If 2020 taught us anything, it’s that we are ALL vulnerable to natural disasters.

The Cascadia Earthquake: America’s Worst Disaster?
S1 Ep7 | 10m 43s

What can we expect when the “Big One” does hit?

Tornado Warning: Survive Nature’s Wildest Winds
S1 Ep8 | 10m 9s

We discuss the devastating power of tornadoes and how to prepare your homes for them.

The Rising Toll of Floods
S1 Ep9 | 10m 2s

We explore cost-effective solutions that you can take to harden your home.

How America’s Hottest City is Innovating to Survive
S1 Ep10 | 10m 51s

In this episode, we delve into the latest science of the “urban heat island” effect.

What Will Our World Look Like At 4 Degrees?
12m 39s

Our oceans are going to look VERY different, but HOW different?

Is this type of fire Impossible to stop?
11m 24s

Fires are getting bigger and more homes are burning each year, but why?