Best Berg Streaming Podcasts (2025)

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#Episode 34: Lisa Vanhala: The Making of Climate Change Loss and Damage 21:48

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In this episode, Prof. Lisa Vanhala discusses the key findings of her book Governing the End: The Making of Climate Change Loss and Damage, which untangles the complex relationship between deteriorating environmental conditions, high politics, and everyday diplomatic practices in climate governance.By Berg-Streaming

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#33: Benoit Mayer: Environmental Impact Assessment and Climate Change 28:17

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In this episode, Prof. Benoit Mayer discusses the role of environmental impact assessment (EIA) in climate change mitigationBy Berg-Streaming

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#32: Helle Anker: Offshore Wind Energy Development in Denmark 22:46

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In this episode, Anya Kristina Cheng Dahl talks to Prof. Helle Tegner Anker about how offshore wind law, especially EIAs, can reconcile biodiversity protection with the rapid deployment needed to meet climate targets.By Berg-Streaming

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#31 Roda Verheyen: Lliuya v RWE 21:56

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In this episode, Linnéa Nordlander speaks to Dr. Roda Verheyen about the groundbreaking German case Lliuya v RWE. Dr. Verheyen acted as legal counsel for the plaintiff in this case. Click here to learn more about her work on this case.By Berg-Streaming

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#30 Aleke Stöfen-O’Brien and Federica Catonini: Climate Change and Plastics 32:14

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In this episode, PhD Fellow Federica Catonini speaks to Associate Professor Aleke Stöfen-O’Brien from the World Maritime University’s Sasakawa Global Ocean Institute about the nexus between plastics and climate change, the ongoing negotiations for the Global Plastics Treaty, and the importance of ensuring coherence between the emerging plastics reg…

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Touchdown Jesus 1:13:44

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Send us a text In this episode of BergsBrain, Doug rambles on about the disturbing lyrics of the Beatle's song "When I'm 64", athletes giving glory to God, getting stoned at work, and much more... Website - https://bergsbrain.buzzsprout.com Share Page - https://bergsbrain.buzzsprout.com/share Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/doug.berg.90/ E…

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#29 Climate Change and the EU Social Contract 35:06

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In this episode, Beatriz Martinez Romera discusses with Alberto Barrio and Vincenzo Pietrogiovanni the interactions between climate change, social security and labor law in the context of the EU social contract and our EU funded project EXPRESS2.By Berg-Streaming

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#28: Daniel Bodansky: The Art and Craft of International Environmental Law 16:55

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In this episode, Professor Dan Bodansky joins us to discuss the second edition of his book The Art and Craft of International Environmental Law and provides insights into the opportunities and challenges ahead for this field of law.By Berg-Streaming

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#27 Annalisa Savaresi: Conceptualizing just transition litigation 14:25

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In this episode, Assistant Professor Linnéa Nordlander speaks to Professor Annalisa Savaresi from the University of Eastern Finland about the phenomenon of just transition litigation. The episode focuses on the article ‘Conceptualizing just transition litigation’, published in Nature Sustainability, of which Professor Savaresi is the lead author an…

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#26 Vito De Lucia and Federica Catonini: The BBNJ Agreement and the ocean-climate nexus 23:45

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In this episode, PhD researcher Federica Catonini speaks to Professor Vito De Lucia from the Norwegian Centre for the Law of the Sea about the relationship between the BBNJ Agreement and climate change. They address topics such as the relevance of the BBNJ for climate change, ocean carbon sinks conservation, ocean carbon dioxide removal, the potent…

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#25: John Paterson: Climate Change, Security and Equity: the Evolving Energy Trilemma 21:11

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In this episode, we speak to Professor John Paterson, University of Aberdeen School of Law, and partner to our Advance LLM in Energy Law of the North Sea Energy Law Partnership about Energy Law in the context of the evolving climate change, energy security and equity imperatives. If you are interested in learning more about these topics, check out …

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#24: David Freestone: Climate Change and the Ocean: ITLOS Advisory Opinion on Climate Change and the Decarbonization of Shipping 17:20

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In this episode, we speak to Professor David Freestone, George Washington University School of Law, about the nexus between climate change and the ocean in light of the recent Advisory Opinion on Climate Change and International Law from the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, and what it means for shipping decarbonization. If you are in…

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#23: Romain Chuffart: Indigenous Rights and Climate Change in an Arctic Context 25:21

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In this episode, Johanna Buerkert speaks to Prof Romain Chuffart, Nansen Professor in Arctic Studies and Managing Director at The Arctic Institute – Center for Circumpolar Security Studies (USA) about climate change and Indigenous Rights in the Arctic. They cover topics such as the rights of Indigenous Peoples, self-determination and green colonial…

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#22: Prof. Suzanne Lalonde: Climate Change and Arctic Shipping: A Canadian Perspective 18:14

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In this episode, Stella Ebbersmeyer speaks to Prof. Suzanne Lalonde from the University of Montréal about climate change and Arctic shipping from a Canadian perspective. They cover topics such as the roles of indigenous peoples in the regulation of Arctic shipping, the International Maritime Organization’s Heavy Fuel Oil ban and Canada’s proposed A…

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#21: Harilaos Psaraftis: The Role of Market-Based Measures in the Decarbonization of International Shipping 20:43

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In this episode of The Climate Show, Viktor Weber interviews Harilaos Psaraftis, Professor Emeritus of the Danish Technical University. Viktor has asked Professor Psaraftis about the functioning of the market-based measures that are proposed at the International Maritime Organization for the decarbonization of the shipping industry. If you are inte…

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#20: Christina Voigt: Compliance in the Climate Change Regime 14:50

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In this episode, Dr Justine Bendel speaks to Professor Christina Voigt from the University of Oslo about the structure of the compliance mechanisms in the climate change regime. What are the roles of the newly established Paris Agreement Implementation and Compliance Committee in the architecture of the climate regime? If you are interested in lear…

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#19: Zhen Sun and Stella Ebbersmeyer: Arctic Shipping and Climate Change 27:16

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In this episode, Stella Ebbersmeyer speaks to Dr. Zhen Sun from the World Maritime University about the regulation of Arctic shipping in the context of climate change. They address topics such as the regulation of black carbon emissions, the Heavy Fuel Oil ban at the International Maritime Organization and non-state actors in international law-maki…

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#18: Christina Voigt and Justine Bendel: Forests in the Climate Change Regime 28:28

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Brief description: In this episode, Justine Bendel speaks to Professor Christina Voigt from the University of Oslo about the regulation of forests as carbon sinks in the climate regime. What is the climate regime doing regarding deforestation, forest degradation, afforestation or reforestation? If you are interested in learning more on this issue, …

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Hostage Haircut 2:05:39

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Send us a text On this show, Doug tangents on hairbrained bets, Swiss neutrality, clown Emmett Kelly, Circus Peanuts, and tons more on his longest BergsBrain episode to date. Website - https://bergsbrain.buzzsprout.com Share Page - https://bergsbrain.buzzsprout.com/share Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/doug.berg.90/ Email – BergsBrainPod@g…

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The 7 Year Bitch Part 1 - Gap Year 1:33:35

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Send us a text Playing on the term The 7 Year Itch, a phrase that describes feeling restless or dissatisfied in a relationship and life in general, typically at that seven-year mark, I traced back my feelings of restlessness and dissatisfaction with humanity and the world at large to seven years ago when in 2016, "The Donald" was elected president …

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#17: Michael Tsimplis and Viktor Weber: Private Actors in the Decarbonization of Shipping 12:05

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In this episode, Viktor Weber speaks to Professor Michael Tsimplis from Hong Kong City University about shipping industry’s responses to the decarbonization challenge. If you are interested in learning more about this topic, please check Prof. Tsimplis’ work: https://scholars.cityu.edu.hk/en/persons/mikis-tsimplis(8418e5ab-a28f-49c6-8cb0-bd62443992…

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#16: Carolyn Deere Birkbeck and Alessandro Monti: Enhancing Sustainability in International Trade 22:42

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In this episode, we speak to Carolyn Deere Birkbeck, Founder and Executive Director of the Forum on Trade, Environment & the SDGs (TESS) and Alessandro Monti, Assistant Professor in Energy and Sustainability Law at the University of Copenhagen, about policies and initiatives to strengthen sustainability in international trade law. If you are intere…

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Sit Down Stand Up 41:05

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Send us a text What I did this summer…after a minor 34 year hiatus from stand up comedy BergsBrain gets back on stage. Here’s a look back at where it all began. Website - https://bergsbrain.buzzsprout.com Share Page - https://bergsbrain.buzzsprout.com/share Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/doug.berg.90/ Email – [email protected] Pleas…

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#15: Harro van Asselt: Governing Fossil Fuel Production in the Age of Climate Emergency 14:54

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In this episode, we talk to Professor Harro van Asselt, leading expert on climate change law, about how international law can support the transition away from fossil fuels. If you are interested in learning more about the topic, see Harro’s book: The Politics of Fossil Fuels Subsidies and their Reform.…

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Guns N' Woes Is 1:15:01

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Send us a text On this episode, with the recent and continuing round of mass shootings, I’ll look at the motive behind the worst mass shooting in American history, online porn’s amazing array of sex categories, a number of kinky fetishes from my home state of Ohio, the number one reason to dislike prop comic Carrot Top, and many, many more. So, jum…

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#14 Kees van der Geest and Linnéa Nordlander: Loss and damage 22:09

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In this episode, we speak to Kees van der Geest, academic officer and Head of Environment and Migration section at the UN University, and Linnéa Nordlander, Assistant Professor of human rights and sustainability at the University of Copenhagen. For more on their work check out these links respectively: https://ehs.unu.edu/experts/researchexperts/ke…

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#13 Elena Cima: International Trade Law and Climate Change 29:17

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In this episode, we talk to Dr. Elena Cima, Lecturer at the University of Geneva, about the interaction between climate change and International Trade Law. If you are interested in her recent monograph ‘From Exception to Promotion’, you can find it here: https://brill.com/display/title/60539By Berg-Streaming

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20,000 Leagues Under Wilt's Shorts 22:50

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Send us a text On this first BOBB, Best of BergsBrain, we head back to episode 1 Scrabbled Eggs, for one of my dad's, whose name was Bob, favorite stories about my life-changing encounter as a 5 year old boy with a naked Wilt "The Stilt" Chamberlain. Website - https://bergsbrain.buzzsprout.com Share Page - https://bergsbrain.buzzsprout.com/share Fa…

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Wherefore Art Thou Bryan Cranston 1:01:52

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Send us a text On this episode, I tell the story of attempting to get two of my screenplays, Dogpile and 4F, into the hands of actors and producers through non-traditional approaches since it’s nearly impossible to get it through the gatekeepers using conventional means. Website - https://bergsbrain.buzzsprout.com Share Page - https://bergsbrain.bu…

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#12 Martha Roggenkamp: Energy Law in the Era of Climate Change 14:39

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In this episode, we talk to Professor Martha M. Roggenkamp, Professor Emerita of Energy Law at the University of Groningen, about how climate change is affecting the development of Energy Law, also in light of the 2022 energy crisis.For more on this topic see Prof. Roggenkamp’s work, here: https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/energy-law-climate-change-…

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#11:Randall Abate: Standing in Climate Change Litigation 11:56

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In this episode, we talk to Professor Randall S. Abate, Assistant Dean for Environmental Law Studies at the George Washington University Law School about standing in climate change litigation. For more on Prof. Abate’s work, click here: https://www.law.gwu.edu/randall-s-abateBy Berg-Streaming

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BergsBrainBits Volume 1 48:11

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Send us a text BergsBrainBits Volume 1 is a look back to my early standup comedy days over 30 years ago and the style and type of jokes I began my standup career with. Strongly influenced by Jerry Seinfeld and Steven Wright, I hope it provides a bit of insight into my mind at the time and the trajectory over the course of 30 plus years to find my v…

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Call of Doodie 1:35:11

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Send us a text On this episode I’ll discuss people who think it’s okay to brush and floss their teeth in the sink of a public restroom, airline passengers who can’t coordinate their bathroom journey with the roll out of the snack cart, what a brilliant decision it was to have the Hells Angels handle security at the 1969 Altamont Speedway Free Music…

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#10 Bryce Rudyk: Small Islands Developing States 18:03

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In this episode, we talk to Adjunct Professor Bryce Rudyk, Director of the International Environmental Law Program, Guarini Center on Environmental, Energy and Land Use Law at NYU School of Law, about Small Islands Developing States (SIDS) and climate change. For more on Prof. Rudyk’s work, click here https://its.law.nyu.edu/facultyprofiles/index.c…

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#09 David Boyd: The right to a healthy environment 27:12

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The description: In this episode, we talk to Associate Professor David Boyd, Special Rapporteur for Human Rights and the Environment, about two recent developments in the relationship between human rights and climate change. The first is the UN General Assembly resolution on the right to clean, healthy, and sustainable environment. The second is th…

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#08 Daniel Bodansky: Climate action beyond the state 15:44

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In this episode, we speak to Professor Daniel Bodansky about the role of non-State actors to advance climate action. The conversation is based on Prof. Bodansky’s keynote speech during the IV Trameren conference, which took place in June 2022 at the University of Copenhagen. For more information on Prof. Bodansky’s work, click here: https://isearch…

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#07 Martin Dietrich Brauch: Climate change and international investment treaties 33:34

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In this episode, we speak to Martin Dietrich Brauch about the link between climate change and international investment treaties. For more information on Martin’s work, check https://ccsi.columbia.edu/directory/martin-dietrich-brauch. You can also find Martin’s post ‘Climate Action Needs Investment Governance, Not Investment Protection and Arbitrati…

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Shitty Shitty Bang Bang Motherfucker 51:13

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Send us a text On this episode, I’ll cover topics from pillowcases as Halloween candy collection devices, effective ways to deal with your kids when they begin cursing, how the idiom “you bet your ass” has some severe ramifications, how the disparaging remark “go fuck yourself” may not necessarily be a negative, the surprising history and developme…

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#06 Tristan Smith: Maritime transport GHG emissions 21:45

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In this episode, we speak to Dr. Tristan Smith (Bartlett School of Environment, Energy and Resources at the University College London Energy Institute), leading expert on maritime transport GHG emissions and the sector's energy transition.By Berg-Streaming

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#05 Andreas Müller: An example of rights-based climate litigation: The Mex M. v. Austria case 19:47

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In this episode, we speak to Professor Andreas Müller about the climate litigation case Mex M v. Austria, which was pending before the European Court of Human Rights at the time of recording. For more information on Prof. Müller’s work, click here: https://www.uibk.ac.at/europarecht/institut/mitglieder/andreas-mueller/index.html.en To learn more ab…

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#04 Jacques Hartmann: Rights-based climate change litigation in Europe 13:44

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In this episode, we speak to Professor Jacques Hartmann about human rights and climate change litigation at the European level. The conversation is based on the article he co-authored with Marc Willers QC, entitled ‘Protecting rights through climate change litigation before European courts’, published in the Journal of Human Rights and the Environm…

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#03 Annalisa Savaresi: Trends in human rights and climate change litigation 15:15

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In this episode, we speak to Associate Professor Annalisa Savaresi about trends in human rights and climate change litigation. The conversation is based on the article she co-authored with Joana Setzer, entitled ‘Rights-based litigation in the climate emergency: mapping the landscape and new knowledge frontiers’, published in the Journal of Human R…

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Hurricane Dave 1:13:12

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Send us a text On this episode, I cover topics from the naming of hurricanes to gambling on Pi to Dave Chappelle to outlawing bagels to the South Carolina Gamecocks and many, many more. So, jump aboard the train, get a little insane, gettin’ inside BergsBrain. Website - https://bergsbrain.buzzsprout.com Share Page - https://bergsbrain.buzzsprout.co…

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#02 Jeff Colgan: Asset revaluation and climate change 14:39

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In this episode we speak to Associate Professor Jeff Colgan about the existential politics of climate change, as well as the challenges related to the revaluation of climate-forcing and climate-vulnerable assets. The interview draws on the recent article ‘Asset Revaluation and the Existential Politics of Climate Change’, which Jeff Colgan co-author…

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#01 Dan Esty: Carbon pricing and the sustainability imperative 12:54

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In this episode we speak to Professor Dan Esty about the economic aspects of climate change, as well as the sustainability imperative and what it means for climate change. Professor Esty is a leading expert on climate change law and policy, based at Yale University. If you want to know more about Professor Esty’s work, please use this link: bit.ly/…

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Torah Torah Torah Kenahora 52:44

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Send us a text On this episode, I cover topics from kosher salt to Anti-Semitic clothing accessories to Blowing the Shofar to famous Greek author Homer to allegedly stolen cucumbers and many more. So, jump aboard the train, get a little insane, gettin’ inside BergsBrain. Website - https://bergsbrain.buzzsprout.com Share Page - https://bergsbrain.bu…

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Merry Brismas 48:08

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Send us a text On this episode of BergsBrain, I’ll cover topics from medicine balls to Yogi the Bear to Frederick’s of Hollywood to wedding vowels to Abraham’s original and somewhat painful covenant with God and many more. Website - https://bergsbrain.buzzsprout.com Share Page - https://bergsbrain.buzzsprout.com/share Facebook Page - https://www.fa…

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Diaper Dandy 37:18

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Send us a text On this episode focusing on childbirth, I’ll cover topics from the accuracy of sonograms, hoodwinking your kids into playing the Quiet Game, losing your kid at the mall, the Exorcist, public bathroom koala bear changing tables, and many, many more. Website - https://bergsbrain.buzzsprout.com Share Page - https://bergsbrain.buzzsprout…

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Roads Scholar 1:11:04

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Send us a text On this episode focusing on driving, Berg covers topics from women applying makeup while behind the wheel of 2 tons of moving metal, how turning right on red, around since 1980, hasn’t reached every driver in America, airplane cockpits, prop comic Carrot Top, and the planet Uranus or Yuranus, either way you pronounce it, it’s an odd …

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Dawg e Style 1:00:44

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Send us a text On this episode focusing on dogs, I’ll cover topics from humane societies versus pounds, to those famous poker playing pooches, to how Chihuahuas really got their name, to the oh so lovely lavender scented poop bag, to a dog park run in with an anti-sematic German Sheppard, and many, many more. So, jump aboard the train, get a little…