Coming soon: The climate is changing. So is the conversation.

Totally Cooked is a science-backed, straight-talking podcast about weather, climate change, and what it all means for life on Earth – especially here in Australia.

Hosted by climate scientist Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick and science communicator Iain Strachan, Totally Cooked breaks down how human activity is changing the Earth’s systems—from our skies to our seas—and what we can do about it.

From greenhouse gases to fire weather, supercomputers to Antarctic ice cores, this is climate science without the jargon, and where no subject is too complex or controversial.

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Subscribe to Totally Cooked via: Spotify, Deezer, itunes/Apple Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart Radio, and RSS. Let’s tackle the climate crisis, together.

Coming soon: Google Podcasts.

Start Listening: Friday 20 June, 2025

Episodes

The first three episodes of Totally Cooked will premiere on Friday 20 June 2025, with subsequent episodes released every two weeks. Follow the links below to check out the highlights and show notes and for each episode.

Why are we in a climate crisis?

From the industrial revolution to Antarctica’s future, Totally Cooked is your guide to understanding how human activity has reshaped the Earth’s climate—and what that means for the weather we experience every day.

Each episode, we unpack the science behind climate change, explore how it’s impacting our atmosphere, oceans, and landscapes, and meet the people on the frontlines of research and resilience.

Whether it’s fire weather, Antarctic ice melt, rising sea levels, or the emotional toll of living with a changing planet, we connect the dots between the big picture and what’s happening on the ground – especially in Australia.

We answer questions like:

  • How do we know climate change is caused by human activity?
  • Is climate change making extreme and high-impact weather more likely?
  • How is El Niño being affected?
  • Who are the next generation of climate scientists?

With expert guests, grounded science, and just enough dark humour, Totally Cooked will leave you better informed, less overwhelmed, and more empowered to face the climate crisis.

Why listen to Totally Cooked?

Because it’s time to feel empowered, not overwhelmed.

Totally Cooked is for anyone who wants to understand the science of climate change—without needing a PhD. Whether you’re a high school student, policy maker, journalist, teacher, concerned citizen or just a little climate-curious, this podcast will give you the tools to think clearly and act confidently.

  • Understand the why behind climate change;
  • Learn how climate change impacts real-world weather;
  • Hear from the best researchers and scientists in their field and from around the world;
  • Cut through the noise with clear, honest science.

Stay in touch

We want to build a community of climate and weather nerds.

If can’t get enough of Totally Cooked, join our mailing list to receive episode alerts, show notes, information about our guests and behind the scenes content.

You can also suggest a guest or topic by emailing totallycooked@21centuryweather.org.au.

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Meet the team

Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick

CO-HOST

A Professor of Climate Science at the Australian National University, Sarah is an expert on extreme heat and a leading voice in Australian climate research and science communication.

Iain Strachan

CO-HOST / PRODUCER

Iain is a former journalist turned science communicator with a passion for telling big, complicated stories in clear, human ways.

Zach White

PRODUCER/ EDITOR

Zach creates video and social media content to amplify scientific research, with a background in design, AI education, and agency work for major brands.