For this installment, I asked a previous guest at the University of Leicester to come back on and talk more about the programming tools he uses, and ways he uses them for his analysis of satellite data to track climate change.

There are parts of this episode that get a bit technical, even with that fair warning, I encourage the less technical of my listeners out there to give it a go. Because through this step by step walkthrough of how Dr. Balzter does his work, you’ll get a front-row seat to some really amazing things that are being done to better understand climate change’s effects, and what steps are being taken to combat it.

And, well, if this technical portion proves to be maddening, skip past a bit because Dr. Balzter, Director of the Centre for Landscape and Climate Research at the University of Leicester, brings me out of the technical forest and ends the chat talking about some of the most beautiful areas to view from the heavens above. 

He even goes into where he enjoys watching the weather, with some great stories along the way.

(0:00) - Introduction: Python and its Applications 

(4:32) - Walks and snow 

(8:12) - Effects of climate change on agriculture 

(15:13) - Future plans and developments 

(20:49) - Learning Python with Google Colab 

(29:02) -  Benefits of using Linux for programming 

(31:36) - Introduction to satellite data analysis in Python 

(34:42) - Why Python is chosen for satellite data analysis 

(42:21) - Image processing and its applications in satellite data analysis 

(54:44) - Accessing satellite data for analysis 

(1:05:03) - Working with Rasta and Geopandas 

(1:10:41) - Python Modules, Scikit-learn and Machine Learning 

(1:18:16) - Favorite Parts of the Earth

030_ Interview: Satellites & python | mapping the marble

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In this episode, we discuss the 2010 decision of Citizens United v. FEC, the rise of PAC's, the rules and loopholes governing American election cycles, and what can be done to draw elections back into the hands of the people. We speak with the following individuals about the current climate of campaign finance: JC Welton, a restaurant owner in Des Moines Iowa. David Swenson, a community economics educator at Iowa State University. Professor Nicholas Stephanopoulos, a professor of law at University of Chicago.

E01: What if the government funded political campaigns?

In this episode, we discuss water infrastructure in the United States, how the current system got built, improved upon with the Clean Water Act and what happens when it fails. We speak with the following individuals: Vicky L. Schultz, Mary Stevenson and Chrissy Cooper from Catholic Charities in Flint Michigan, Charles Fishman author of "The Big Thurst," and Professor Michael Hanemann from the University of Arizona.

E02: Part 1 - Where do you get your water?

In this episode, we discuss the prison system in the United States, how it's effected by the culture and how the education system shares a link with the prision system. In this episode, we speak with the following individuals: Professor Fran Buntman from George Washingon University, Professor Joe Tullman from the University of the Districut of Columbia and Assistant Principal Mike Kreger.

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EO3: What if everyone could read?

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030_ Interview: Satellites & python | mapping the marble

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