#46: Is There Nuclear Waste in the Ocean (& Can We Become Super Heroes if There Is)?
In Episode 46 , Quinn & Brian ask: Is there nuclear waste in the ocean... and can we become superheroes if there is? Our guest is Dr. Claudi...
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20 of 50 episodes#45: Poop Vs. Cancer
In Episode 45 , Quinn & Brian discuss the showdown you've all been waiting for: Poop Vs. Cancer. Our guest is Dr. Diwakar Davar , a Professo...
#44: Is Food Waste the Stupidest Thing We Do (& How Do We Cut it in Half)?
In Episode 44 , Quinn & Brian ask: Is food waste the stupidest thing we do, as a species, and how can we cut it in half? (or: avocado toast...
#43: The Future of Digital Health, Part 1
In Episode 43 , Quinn & Brian discuss: The future of digital health. Our guests are Dr. Indra Joshi & Maxine Mackintosh . Together, these tw...
#42: What Happens When You're Almost an Astronaut... And What Comes Next?
In Episode 42 , Quinn & Brian ask: What happens when you're almost an astronaut... and what comes next? Our guest is Dr. Sian Proctor , an e...
BONUS: After Dark #02
In After Dark Episode 2 , Quinn & Brian continue talking about whatever they want: canvassing, the looming election, not being lawyers, Read...
#41: Outsmarting Cholera
In Episode 41 , Quinn & Brian discuss: Outsmarting cholera. Cholera is still around in many parts of the world, and not a lot has changed. T...
Trailer -- Important, Not Important
"The Conversations Most Vital to Our Survival As a Species". Quinn Emmett & Brian Colbert Kennedy, publishers of the popular "Important, Not...
Bonus: The #1 thing you can do to fight climate change
Hi. So you read the IPCC climate change report. Not great, Bob. We get it. Now you want to do something about it. We get that, too. So here'...
#40: What Takes a Young Woman from Art School to NASA... & Why Might That Change Everything Forever, for Everyone?
In Episode 40 , Quinn & Brian ask: What would take a young woman from art school to NASA... and why might that change everything forever, fo...
#39: Is The Ocean Running Out of Oxygen? Is That Bad?
In Episode 39 , Quinn & Brian ask: Is The Ocean Running Out of Oxygen? Is That Bad? Our guest is Dawn "Deepsea Dawn" Wright, Ph.D. , the Chi...
#38: Is It Harder to Build Clean Power Plants or Play in a Reputable Cover Band?
In Episode 38 , Quinn & Brian ask: Is it harder to build clean power plants or play in a reputable cover band? Our guest is Sean Casten , a...
#37: Why Does Congress Need a Female Air Force Officer / Engineer / Chemistry Teacher / Mom?
In Episode 37 , Quinn & Brian ask: Why does Congress need a female Air Force Officer / Engineer / Chemistry Teacher / Mom among its ranks? (...
BONUS: After Dark #01
In After Dark Episode 1 , Quinn & Brian talk about whatever they want. Connect with us: Subscribe to our newsletter at ImportantNotImportant...
#36: Can Latinos Save the Planet?
In Episode 36 , Quinn & Brian ask: Can Latinos save the planet? Our guest is Mark Magana , the Founding President & CEO of GreenLatinos , a...
#35: Can These Scientists Really Save Congress?
In Episode 35 , Quinn & Brian ask: Can these scientists really save congress? Our guest is Shaughnessy Naughton . She is the President & Fou...
#34: Electrocuting the S#!t Out of Cancer.
In Episode 34 , Quinn & Brian discuss: Electrocuting the S#!t Out of Cancer. Our guest is Theo Roth , an MB/PhD student candidate at UCSF wh...
#33: This is Zero Hour... So What The Hell Are You Doing?
In Episode 33 , Quinn & Brian ask: This is Zero Hour... so what the hell are you doing? Our guests are Elsa Mengistu and Emelly Villa , two...
#32: Are You Ready for Some Radical Environmental Justice?
In Episode 32 , Quinn & Brian ask: Are You Ready for Some Radical Environmental Justice? Our guest is Shantha Ready Alonso , Executive Direc...
#31: Can Texas Go (Clean Energy) Independent?
In Episode 31 , Quinn & Brian ask: Can Texas Go (Clean Energy) Independent? Joining us this week is candidate for Texas district 21, Joseph...
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